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Finding an artist that furnishes the heart with something authentically euphonious is a rarity, however with the latest edition to the Resist Records family we have found just that. Echoing the warmth of his hometown Byron Bay, Hugo Costin-Neilsen, performing under the name of Toy Boats, delivers placid acoustic tracks that delight the spirit. The 2009 summer transition of Costin-Neilsen from singer of hardcore band Dead Ends to acoustic artist Toy Boats mirrored that of his arrival into adulthood. Toy Boats cradles this season of youth with an aroma of hope, heart and a sense of purity that is charmingly raw. His songs are emotional yet avoid sallow self-pity adopted by many acoustic artists and exchanges the unnecessarily verbose with lo-fi simplicity. Enveloping the grace of a young Bon Iver and eliminating the agony of Bright Eyes, Toy Boats embodies a nostalgic journey where we are all invited, stopping to smell the blossoms along the way. Whether rolling “bible page cigarett...

Four Year Strong have relased the tracklist for upcoming album 'In Some Way, Shape or Form'

Pierce the Veil have posted a studio video featuring a cover of Bruno Mars' 'Just the Way You Are'.

Family Force 5 have posted a teaser video for upcoming album, III.

New Found Glory have posted a video update of their 'Pop Punk's Not Dead' tour.

Can't Say this week is guaranteed to get your booty shaking - featuring Fishing, Indian Summer DJ's, DJ Lotion, Randall Stagg, + your faves

Adelaide party punk band Hightime are now streaming two new tracks Beer Garden and Plug Your Feet from their upcoming debut album 'Ishi Prende' on their facebook page.

Italian punks Jet Market, who released a 3 way split CD with Burning Fiction and Part Time Killer at the end of last year, have released their new album 'Sparks Against Darkness' with Pee Records this week. The band are backing it up with a tour of the east coast of Oz from October 19 thru to 29th.

Pee Records have released another new song this week from the Driven Fear album 'Contender' that hits stores on 11/11/11.

Salt Lake City grindcore outfit Gaza are pushing forward with a new studio album, with the band to enter the studio at the beginning of next month to begin work on full-length number three.

Melbourne metallers Ne Obliviscaris have given fans the first taste of what to expect from their debut studio album, with the band recently unveiling new track 'And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope'.

Queens, NY’s Daytrader have signed with Rise Records. Naming influences such as Jimmy Eat World, Sunny Day Real Estate, Further Seems Forever, Saves the Day and Hot Water Music, the band will enter the studio with producer Mike Sapone (Brand New, Taking Back Sunday) this winter to begin work on their label debut, due out spring 2012. Daytrader recently underwent a lineup change with the addition of Scotty Giffin (formerly of Crime In Stereo) on drums. Matt Mascarenas of Salt Lake City, UT hardcore band Reviver has also joined on bass.