Quick Hits: Cough, Yaotl Mictlan, The Chap, Blood Into Wine

• Cough have debuted the first preview track, "Crooked Spine," off their Relapse debut "Ritual Abuse" online now via the band's MySpace page. "Ritual Abuse," the follow-up album to "Sigillum Luciferri," was recorded by Sanford Parker at Volume Studios in Chicago, IL and is set for an October 26th North American release date. Check out additional album details, including a preview of the Glyn Smyth album art.
• Extreme metal band Yaotl Mictlan will perform on Saturday, September 4 at Bar Deluxe (666 S. State Street, Salt Lake City) to celebrate the recent release of their latest album, "Dentro Del Manto Gris de Chaac." The event will include a special showcase from Chicano artist Veronica Perez and feature traditional Aztec dancers.
• London/Berlin-based pop-manglers the Chap have debuted the video for their single, "We Work in Bars," off their fourth album, "Well Done Europe," on Lo Recordings. They are also releasing a Teengirl Fantasy remix of the track "Even Your Friend."
• With the arrival of Blood Into Wine, the documentary Filmcritic.com described as a "rock 'n roll version of Sideways," on DVD and Blu-Ray imminent (September 7) the producers are sharing a new clip from the film.

Joshua Homme's Rekords Rekords To Release Three Titles This Fall

Joshua Homme's Rekords Rekords, through a partnership with Ipecac Recordings, will release three albums this fall: Alain Johannes' "Spark" (October 5), Mini Mansions' self-titled debut (November 2) and a reissue of Queens of The Stone Age's self-titled debut with three additional songs (November 26).

An artist-driven label, Rekords Rekords' newly formed affiliation with Ipecac Recordings actually dates back to 2003 when Homme's ongoing Desert Sessions series released an installment on Ipecac, re-connecting Homme with longtime friends and Ipecac co-owners Mike Patton and Greg Werckman.

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Juliette Commagere Sets New Release Date, Opens For Air

Juliette Commagere's new solo album "The Procession" has a new release date (October 26th on Manimal Records) and the chanteuse is excited to be opening for Air on Ocober 23rd at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Instead of telling you about the album, let Commagere catch you up on her life since he releases her solo debut in 2008...

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The Acorn Camps Out With Megafaun, Four Tet, Prepares For Extensive Fall Tour

Ottawa's The Acorn will be embarking on an extensive fall tour of North America to support their forthcoming album, "No Ghost," coming out September 7th on Bella Union, available digitally now. The band recorded the album at a secluded cottage in Northern Québec, and will bring elements of that rustic atmosphere with them on the road with a thematic stage show, props, special guests, and more.

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No Age Announce Fall Tour

No Age have just announced more fall tour dates which will have them touring this crazy nation in support of their new record, "Everything in Between," out September 28. The band has also released a video teaser for the track "Life Prowler" which was created by Randy Randall.

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Kill The Client Debut New Track, Announce More Tour Dates

Dallas, TX's Kill The Client have posted the first preview track, "As Roaches," from their forthcoming Relapse debut "Set For Extinction" online now via the band's MySpace page. "Set For Extinction" is set for an October 26th North American release date, November 1st internationally, and is available for pre-order now.

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Japan's Molice Release "Catalystrock" Via Good Charamel Records

When Rinko and Yuzuru formed Molice in 2007, they had something most young bands don't: a vision. Valuing the lessons learned from the dissolve of their previous band China Chop, they set about crafting a more focused unit, taking their love for the conceptual bands of the ‘60s and ‘70s as an inspiration rather than a template and infusing it with the edginess of their favorite movie, ‘Blade Runner.'

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Paper + Plastick Release Free Download Of New Dan Padilla Album

Dan Padilla (the band, not the person) has announced a partnership with Paper + Plastick Records, Razorcake and Punknews.org to release the band's new album "As The Ox Plows." With a vinyl release scheduled for later this year, fans can download the album from the label's website. Proving that punk rock can still be a collective community that isn't about being cut throat and turning a profit, but focuses on the passion for the music, Paper + Plastick has also recently partnered with Panic Records and Suburban Home to release new music from Make Do And Mend and The Gamits.

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Quick Hits: The Coral, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Pantera, Trentemøller

• The Coral are back with their second single, "More Than A Lover," set to be released in the UK on September 6th as well as a brand new video to accompany it. Teaming up once again with Goodtimes, the video is shot completely in black and white and features the band performing along with some beautiful imagery thrown in between.
• The debut album from Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros' "Up From Below" is only $2.99 this weekend only on Amazon MP3. To celebrate, the band have released "Janglin" (RAC Mix) for free download.
• Check out the Pantera's "The Will To Survive" world premiere at the band's Facebook page plus a custom "Cowboys From Hell" 20th Anniversary Edition Listening Party (available in QuickTime or Windows Media Player formats).
• Danish producer and multi-instrumentalist Trentemøller recently debuted the video, directed by Adam Hashemi, for "...Even Though You're With Another Girl," the second single from his new album, "Into The Great Wide Yonder."

The Soft Pack Announce Fall Tour Dates With Kurt Vile

Fresh from melting some minds with strong whopper sets at Lollapalooza and Outside Lands Festival, LA's The Soft Pack are excited to announce a slew of Fall headlining tour dates along with a sweet co-headline run with Kurt Vile. The Soft Pack have been lauded as "ones to watch" in 2010 by the Los Angeles Times, SPIN, Paste, Q, NME and Mojo.

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