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REVIEW: Pity Sex keep it simple on ‘White Hot Moon’

Artist: Pity Sex Album: White Hot Moon Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Label: Run For Cover Records There’s typically this underlying expectation with every musical act that a second album has to be bigger and different than its predecessor. Sometimes, though, bands refrain from taking huge risks and instead opt for the safe route, still managing […]

Stream Pity Sex’s “Acid Reflex” From 7-Inch Split With Adventures

With their overlapping fans and the support of Run For Cover Records, it only makes sense that Pity Sex and Adventures (members of Code Orange) collaborate on a new release this year. Both bands have announced that they are releasing a 7-inch split EP on October 7. The split will contain an unreleased song and […]

ALBUM STREAM: Pity Sex – ‘Feast Of Love’

The band named after most of my conquests, Pity Sex, have an EP already on their belt, but their debut album is yet to come out. This full length, Feast of Love, will be released on Run For Cover Records on June 25. Run For Cover has posted the album on Soundcloud and is now […]

Pity Sex Stream New Song “Fold”

Ann Arbor, Michigan rockers Pity Sex partnered up with the great people over at Spin Magazine to premiere their new song “Fold.” The song flies through a mellow pop mood, that is mixed with swelling indie-filled tones. Listen here and get lost in the sounds. The latest material will find its way onto their upcoming […]

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WATCH: The Nervous Energies Sessions For Broadway Calls And Pity Sex

Yep, it’s a twofer! Nervous Energies is giving us double the pleasure, double the fun with their first session of 2013, featuring gritty punk-poppers Broadway Calls and navel gazing indie pop act Pity Sex. No, the bands aren’t playing together. What would you even call that supergroup? Pity Calls? Broadway Sex? The latter sounds more glamourous, but […]

Pity Sex Announce East Coast Run With Brave Bird

Run For Cover Records’ latest addition Pity Sex have revealed that they plan on heading out on an East Coast tour with friends Brave Bird. This tour will start in their hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 24 but the full listing of dates has not been announced yet. Check out the three dates […]

Sex, Drugs, And Bubblegum Pop (Week 50)

Sex, Drugs, And Bubblegum Pop is the most outlandish column on UTG. Written by Mr. Jayce, vocalist for Secret Secret Dino Club and all-round funny guy, this column isn’t as much about the music as it is the experiences people in the music industry have. WARNING: This column does and will continue to contain content some readers […]

Stream Adventures’ Debut Full-Length Record, ‘Supersonic Home’

Fans of Pittsburgh five-piece Adventures (which is also comprised of several members of Code Orange) have been eagerly awaiting the release of the band’s debut full-length record. That day is finally almost upon as as we inch closer and closer to its release date of February 24. The new record, which is entitled Supersonic Home, […]

UTG @ CMJ 2014: This Is The Story Of How Beach Slang Stole My Heart

By now, no one should be surprised that these rising indie/punk rockers hail from the booming city of Philadelphia, home to many breakthrough bands of the same genre. Beach Slang’s muffled, garage band sound filled the 280-cap Brooklyn bar, five seconds into their forty-minute set at BrooklynVegan’s showcase during the last day of the 2014 […]

The Broke College Kid’s Guide To The 2014 CMJ Music Marathon

Let’s say you’re in school and don’t have all that much to spare on an all-access CMJ badge this year. Let us also say that you’ve been dying to go out and see some killer breakthrough / up-and-coming acts between the 21st and the 25th of October. You, my friend, are in luck because Under […]

LIVE REVIEW: ‘Prekender’ Feat. Knapsack in Melbourne, Australia (8/21/14)

Over the past years the Poison City Weekender has grown from a simple showcase for the much respected Melbourne independent label’s roster into one of the Australian punk rock scene’s premiere annual events. The 2014 edition of the festival, now appropriately dubbed Weekender Fest, is set to take place over four days and five venues […]

Superheaven Sign To SideOneDummy Records, Recording New Album In October

SideOneDummy Records announced today that they have signed Pennsylvania rockers Superheaven (formerly known as Daylight) to the label. This announcement coincides with the band entering the studio this coming October with acclaimed producer Will Yip at Studio 4 in Philadelphia. The record is slated for an early 2015 release through the label. Singer/guitarist Taylor Madison […]