* Latitudes And Longitudes available for only $6 on Bandcamp
* Vinyl pre-order coming soon
* Live From Bad Racket video of “In Tensions”
* “The Quiet Persuader” video premiere coming to Punknews.org in October
* Upcoming October shows

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations) is excited to welcome Cleveland, OH’s Signals Midwest to its growing roster. The label will release the band’s sophomore full-length, Latitudes And Longitudes, on 12″ vinyl in November.

Pre-orders for the Latitudes And Longitudes vinyl will begin late October/early November with an official release date set for late November. The album is available digitally now. For a limited time you can download Latitudes And Longitudes for $6 at the Tiny Engines’ Bandcamp. You can also download via iTunes.

Listen to “Limnology” from Latitudes And Longitudes (mp3)

Rarely do you come across a young band that startles you with such inherent quality. While Cleveland, Ohio’s Signals Midwest might be rooted in the ethos of punk rock the band quickly transcends the tag both musically and lyrically on their sophomore album, Latitudes And Longitudes. Paying tribute to the continual growth of legends like Small Brown Bike and Fairweather while echoing modern bands such as Balance And Composure and The Menzingers, Signals Midwest provide a unique perspective that resides firmly outside the punk-by-the-numbers formula.

Signals Midwest formed in late 2008 as a trio and issued their first full-length album in 2009. In 2010 the band expanded to a quartet with the addition of a second guitar player. That would be a pivotal move in the band’s collaborative development. Experimenting with and expanding their sound, Signals Midwest quickly outgrew the standard pop/punk pace. With 2011’s Latitudes And Longitudes there is a fleshed out maturity that shines through. Recorded mostly live, the album bristles with the kind of energy and purpose that emanates from a band confidently growing comfortable in their own skin.

Check out a live video of the album opener, “In Tensions”. The song was the first performance in the “Live from Bad Racket” series sponsored by Ohio Authority.

Also, the band recently shot a video for “The Quiet Persuader” which will premeire on Punknews.org in October.

Signals Midwest has a couple of dates in the Cleveland area coming up supporting some amazing bands.

UPCOMING SHOWS
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OCT 05 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern w/ Nothington and Cobra Skulls
OCT 09 – Cleveland Heights, OH @ The Grog Shop w/ Strike Anywhere, The Menzingers, Dead To Me and The Holy Mess

Be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for more exclusive news over the next few months.

• In support of SELF-TITLED LP (Tiny Engines)
• Shows with Look Mexico, Red Collar + more
• Appearances at CMJ, Southband and Down + The FEST 10
• Free mp3s, videos + more

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RESTORATIONS has just announced an East Coast Tour in October – including stops at CMJ, Southband and Down and The FEST – in support of its SELF-TITLED debut LP released earlier this year on Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Everyone Everywhere).

Joining the Philly outfit will be a couple bands who know a thing or two about performing live: Look Mexico and Red Collar. Restorations will also share the stage with the likes of Bridge And Tunnel, None More Black, Dead To Me, Nightlights, Banquets, Dikembe, Junior Battles and more.

See below for a full tour schedule and other details. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

Recorded by Algernon Cadwallader‘s Joe Reinhart and mixed by Jonathan Low (Dr. Dog, Danielson, mewithoutYou), Restorations’ Self-Titled LP is limited to a pressing of 500 and features gatefold jackets with art and design by Bruno Guerreiro. Grab your copy here or from the band at shows. The album is also available digitally via iTunes and Bandcamp.

OCTOBER TOUR
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OCT 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Acquatic People CMJ Showcase @ Fifth Estate Bar w/ Look Mexico, Tidal Arms, Summer Pledge, Ghastly City Sleep
OCT 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire w/ Look Mexico, Kite Party, Lightnening
OCT 23 – Camden, NJ @ Rutgers Camden w/ Look Mexico, Bridge And Tunnel, Banquets
OCT 24 – Alexandria, VA @ Little Man’s Garage (restorationstheband@gmail.com for address) w/ Look Mexico
OCT 25 – Chapel Hill, NC @ The Cave w/ Look Mexico, Red Collar, Gray Young
OCT 26 – Wilmington, NC – Southbound and Down Fest @ The Soapbox w/ Red Collar, Look Mexico, None More Black, Dead To Me, more
OCT 27 – Jacksonville, FL @ TBA w/ Red Collar
OCT 30 – Gainesville, FL – The FEST @ Loosey’s w/ Dikembe, Junior Battles, Nightlights, Failures Union, more

ADDITIONAL MEDIA
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• Music video: “When You’re Older”
• Free mp3s: “Broken Vacuum” + “Neighborhood Song”
• Listen: “Nonlocality” + “Canadian Club” at The Switchboard Sessions
• Watch: “Nonlocality” + “Broken Vacuum” (Acoustic Performance)
• Release show footage: live performance of full record
• Listen: The Key Studio Sessions (WXPN)

BIO
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On Restorations’ Self-Titled debut full-length, the Philly quintet creates songs that are layered, tension-building monsters which lean heavily on a rhythm section that could probably knock a hole in the side of a Sherman tank. Still, that never takes away from the band’s ability to craft warm, stirring melodies, enduring hooks and dynamic song structures. Cascading guitars, pulsing waves of reverb and spacey flourishes are held together by Jon Loudon’s raspy-yet-tuneful growl. His delivery transmits confidence, wisdom and a bit of wear and tear – perhaps from years fronting underground DIY heroes Jena Berlin – but he also sings with a soulful, youthful exuberance that feels like he genuinely loves the process of creating music. If you’ve been searching for a thoughtful, nuanced take on punk and indie rock – and all the sub-genres they entail – Restorations might just be your new favorite band.

PRESS QUOTES
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- Running roughshod across genre boundaries and scene expectations, Restorations is the kind of simmering, nostalgia-steeped record with the power to creep up and haunt you. – A.V. Club
- If you pine for music with true staying power instead of the hype-machine bullsh*t then you could stand to set this on repeat to wash away that excess. – Beat The Indie Drum
- This S/T trumps anything the band has done, showcasing its unique ability to fuse Americana, folk, shoegaze and roots rock all with a punk rock spirit. – AMP
- A shoo-in for my year-end top 10 … a tremendous album with big, indulgent song structures and sheets of beautiful sound. – When You Motor Away
- Songs with the same awe-inspiring guitar work as Mogwai and the lyrical and vocal grit and resonance of a Jay Farrar record. – Exclaim
- Restorations’ compositions are vast & its song structures are unconventional. More than worth the effort it requires. – Alternative Press
- An incredible album, and it just keeps growing on me … the sort of band that sings people’s lives. – Independent Clauses
- Thank you, Restorations, for renewing my faith in the rock band with two absolutely fantastic songs. – Tympanogram
- Captivating from beginning to end, this is one album that should be in your music collection. – Oh So Fresh!
- A rich sound built up on the basis of folk punk and beardcore … a truly fantastic record. – Punknews.org
- It will be hard to unseat these guys as my new band of the year. – Stuffed Drunk and Merry
- There’s never once a moment where the forward button is a temptation. – Verbicide

• Debut LP ATHALETICS out late Fall
• Exclusive song stream @ Absolutepunk.net
• New Track recently featured on Topshelf Records mp3 comp

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations) is stoked to welcome Gainesville, FL’s Wavelets to its growing family of bands. The label will release the quintet’s debut full-length, Athaletics, on 12″ vinyl and digital formats in late Fall. Pre-orders will come at the end of September.

To celebrate the great news, the band and label have teamed up with the folks at Absolutepunk.net to debut “We’re Really Jazzed About The Gig.” Swing by the site and listen to the exclusive stream of this brand new song here.

Additionally, Wavelets was recently included on the Topshelf Records 2011 Label Sampler. This compilation features some of the very best of the underground emo / punk scenes, including Pianos Become The Teeth, Touché Amoré, Moving Mountains, Balance And Composure, La Dispute, Grown Ups, Bars Of Gold and much much more … not to mention most of the Tiny Engines Roster as well. To download “My Dad The Manatee” from Wavelets, plus 67 other amazing songs, go here.

Recorded by Matt Finch and Ryan Williams at Black Bear Studios (Hot Water Music, Chris Wollard, City Of Ships), Athaletics traverses nine tracks of somersaulting, emotionally charged indie rock (let’s just call it emo) that initially feels a little out of place in relation to the tuneful, gruff punk that Gainesville and its bearded denizens have become known for. Still, great music transcends scenes, genres and geographical limitations; in that sense Wavelets is thriving with its boundless energy and freewheeling, friends-first attitude … not to mention the outfit’s ability to create music that is both intricately complex and instantly catchy. It’s this unique blend of technicality and structural ingenuity that initially grabs our attention, but it’s Athaletics comforting nostalgia and sense of fun that really wins us over and begs for repeat spins. Recommended for fans of Algernon Cadwallader, Street Smart Cyclist and Weatherbox.

Since its 2009 inception, Wavelets has self-released a handful of digital EPs and singles, as well as a 7″ split with hometown brethren, Senders. To download the band’s full discography, go here. Also, if you have an extra minute, do yourself a favor and download the new EP from Dikembe, which features Wavelets front man Steven Gray as well as bassist Ryan Willems.

Finally, be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for more exclusive streams and mp3 giveaways from Wavelets over the next few weeks!

• We have Tiny Engines tee shirts now! That means, we’re a real label now, right!? These are up and on sale in the STORE.
• The CSTVT ‘Echo & Light’ LP repress is next on deck. Pre-orders will start mid-to-late September.
• We’ve got three new bands/releases to announce. We will start with an announcement on TE109 next week.
• Cattle Drums record in October for their debut LP. The record will be a Spring 2012 release.
• Still even more news coming…lots in the works right now.

If you have any questions email Chuck. Don’t bother me. Peace out.

- Will.

This is going to be fast (I swear).  My reputation as rambling, verbose news poster dude will be shattered and from now on you will recognize me as “Chuck the Brief.”  Or at least “Chuck the Way Briefer Than Usual.”

First up, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – and perhaps the best full-length of 2011 – at Restorations’ Record Release Show Tonight in Philly!

Thurs March 17th
@ Kung Fu Necktie
21+, 8pm, Free
Restorations
Gods & Queens
The Holy Mess

The band is getting its copies of the 12″ today, so head out to what is sure to be terrific show and grab a slice of vinyl goodness for yourself.

Tiny Engines’ copies should be shipping from the plant today and will arrive next week.  If you haven’t pre-ordered this amazing Self-Titled LP, do it now and revel in your good decision making and keen ear for sweet music.

And if you’re wondering about the status of your Tigers Jaw or Monument pre-orders, Will and I spent an entire Sunday assembling the majority of it and now I’m just trudging through the tediousness that is inputting names / addresses into the Tiny Engines database so I can print out mailing labels.  And let’s not forget that I still need to physically pack up everything and ship it out, which is no small task.  There are 200+ orders here and I spend a lot of time loving, caressing and kissing each one.  Psyche.  I will throw in an extra sticker or two though.

Hopefully I’ll be able to mail a big chunk of those orders out this weekend and then ship the remainder over the course of next week.  Thanks so much for your patience , everyone.  We really appreciate all your support!

One last quick note (which I’ll probably talk about more at length later) in regards to  the newest Switchboard Sessions with Restorations. The band performed versions of “Nonlocality” and “Canadian Club” via the telephone  (which you can download as free mp3s) while Dane cranked out yet another stellar feature / interview.  Seriously, everything about this site kicks ass. Some of you might recall that Everyone Everywhere participated in a Switchboard Session last year.  You can check that out here and read my thoughts about it here.  We love you, Dane … and no one else will understand this, but he and I are “Purple Cow Bros 4Eva.”  I don’t even think that Dane will understand that.