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Californian band The Aquabats have released a new song off their yet to be released EP. The song, titled ‘Radio Down’ is off the bands upcoming EP due out November 9.

Coinciding with the release of their new video clip earlier this week, US death metal outfit Nile have posted a trailer promoting their upcoming DVD.

New Jersey based pop punk band Settle For Less have announced that they have signed a deal with 6131 Records. The label had the following to say about the signing: "Not too long ago I heard the “Greetings” EP by Settle For Less released an Either/Or Records, and immediately knew we had to work with this band. Settle For Less are a pop punk band from New Jersey who do it right, fast and catchy."

Indie/Emo giants The Get Up Kids will self release their new album. The upcoming effort, entitled There Are Rules is due out the 25th of January 2011. Matt Pryor explained the decision to self-release

Volume 3 of Punk Goes Pop is currently being streamed on MySpace. This current album contains the likes of Mayday Parade, Of Mice & Men, We Came As Romans and Cute Is What We Aim For.

Soundwave organisers have announced the addition of three new bands to the 2011 line-up after original acts A Skylit Drive and Alesana were forced to pull out respectively. Consequently, Soundwave have announced that Polar Bear Club and Blessthefall will replace the two aforementioned bands. In addition, UK based outfit This Town Needs Guns has also joined the festival bill.Soundwave posted the following update on their forum this evening:There have been 3 changes made to the SW2011 line-up:1. Alesana have regretfully had to pull out of their international touring commitments for the first half of 2011.The band have just had a rather difficult change of labels and we are happy to announce that they have found a new home with the good people at Epitaph. However, part of their exit from their last label involved an additional U.S tour with ETF in support of their last record to help their old label recoup costs.We understand the circumstances, appreciate the fact that the band were st...

Melbourne five-piece Built On Secrets have posted a clip for their track "Lessons For Liars," which can be viewed here. 

Scottish post-rock outfit Mogwai have revealed new details about their next release.

The vocalist for Pennsylvania pop punkers The Wonder Years has been injured while playing a show. Dan "Soupy" Campbell hurt himself after a stagediver accidentally kicked him in the face during the band's set at a show with Four Year Strong in Dallas. Campbell tweeted, "Kid stage diving just kicked me in the face. Can't close my mouth. Maybe dislocated my jaw. Sorry we couldn't finish, Dallas. Hospital?"