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.

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