Listen: Swans - "Mother of the World" - 08.15.2012


Swans have just debuted a new track from The Seer, out Aug. 28 on Young God Records. It's called "Mother of the World," and it's one of the shorter tracks on the album, but easily one of the best. Listen to its subtly ominous tones below.

Pinback reveal album cover, tracklist, new song - 08.15.2012


Pinback has revealed the details of forthcoming album Information Retrieved, the San Diego band's first since 2007's Autumn of the Seraphs. The album drops Oct. 16 via Temporary Residence Limited, and that's the album cover above. Check out the tracklist and listen to new song "Proceed to Memory" over at Rolling Stone.

Tracklist:

Proceed to Memory
Glide
Drawstring
Sherman
His Phase
Diminished
True North
A Request
Denslow, You Idiot!
Sediment

Baroness' bus crashes in UK, nine injured - 08.15.2012


ITV reports that Baroness' bus crashed today near Bath, England. There were nine passengers on the bus, two of whom, including the driver, are being treated for "serious" injuries, while seven are being treated for relatively minor injuries at Bath's Royal United Hospital.

Two passengers apparently were trapped and had to be removed by firefighters. The circumstances of the crash are not known at this time, but Relapse Records, the band's label, has released a statement:

Baroness have been involved in a motor coach accident in the Bath area of England.

All band members and personnel on board are currently receiving medical treatment.

The band had performed in Bristol last night and were traveling to Southampton for a performance at Talking Heads this evening.

All remaining dates on the band's European tour have been canceled. Additional details to come as more information is available.

As of right now, the band's remaining European dates have all been canceled, though their U.S. fall dates are still on.

Tour:

8/15 Southampton, England - Talking Heads
8/17 Hasselt, Belgium - Pukkelpop
8/18 Leipzig, Germany - Highfield Festival
8/19 Ludinghausen, Germany - Area4 Festival
8/29 Brooklyn, NY - House of Vans
9-1-2 Los Angeles, CA - FYF Fest
9-6 Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch Music Festival
9/21 Lexington, KY - Boomslang
10/27 Gainesville, FL - The Fest 11
11/2-4 Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Fest