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A Will Away share wonderful cover of Coldplay’s “Yellow”

A Will Away—recent Triple Crown Records signees and one of Under The Gun’s favorite up-and-coming acts—are currently hard at work in the studio creating their upcoming LP. The band took a break to record a cover of Coldplay‘s 2000 single, “Yellow,” and made a music video. Check out the fantastic cover below. If you’re interested in […]

UTG INTERVIEW: A Will Away Talk ‘Bliss,’ Gear and Signing to Triple Crown

A while back, we had the pleasure of speaking with A Will Away at their Cambridge, MA stop during their tour with Pentimento. After being absolutely floored by their set, we spoke with singer/guitarist Matt Carlson and guitarist Colin Waldron. In our time together we talked about re-releasing Bliss on Triple Crown Records, their gear […]

A Will Away, Gin War, More Featured On Free ‘A Very Mayflower Christmas’ Compilation

The folks at Mayflower Collective have released a free compilation of Christmas songs just in time for the holiday season. Featuring new and previously released Christmas songs from A Will Away, Gin War, Save Face, Have A Good Season, and Cross Town Train, the compilation is available for free download and streaming below. Per Mayflower Collective’s DIY […]

A Will Away Release ‘More Bliss’ Surprise Acoustic EP

With little fanfare, A Will Away have dropped a surprise acoustic EP called More Bliss. Featuring three acoustic versions of favorites from their excellent 2015 EP Bliss, More Bliss is available as an exclusive stream and download at Glamour Kills. The band takes a slightly more subdued approach in the new interpretations of “My Sitter” […]

A Will Away Release “My Sitter” Music Video, ‘Bliss’ Vinyl Pre-Order

Recent Triple Crown Records signees A Will Away have released a music video for their song “My Sitter.” Fans will remember that we premiered the song here on UTG back in March. “My Sitter” comes from the band’s latest EP, and one of my favorite releases of the year, Bliss. Triple Crown will release the EP […]

Triple Crown Records Signs A Will Away, Rock And Roll Lives

Connecticut rock group A Will Away have signed to Triple Crown Records. The label will re-issue the band’s early 2015 EP Bliss on October 23. If you’ve been following UTG in 2015, you’re likely already familiar with the band. I raved about Bliss when it released earlier this year, and we sat down with the band at […]

Pentimento Announce Fall Tour With Better Off, A Will Away

Recent Bad Timing Records signees Pentimento have announced a powerful fall tour lineup featuring support from Tennessee’s Better Off and Connecticut’s A Will Away. The tour kicks off in Pittsburgh on October 14 and runs through November 6, concluding in Toronto. Check out a flyer with dates below. Pentimento will use the tour to support their […]

UTG INTERVIEW: A Will Away Talk ‘Bliss,’ Rock And Roll At Skate And Surf Festival

A Will Away are riding high on the release of Bliss, their latest EP which dropped in March via Quiet Fire Media. The band delivered one of the biggest performances of the weekend at New Jersey’s Skate and Surf Festival in May, and hit the road last week with Light Years, Head North, and Casey […]

A Will Away Added To Head North, Light Years Tour

Last week, we told you that A Will Away has been added to this year’s Skate and Surf Festival. Today, we’re pleased to share that the Connecticut band will be hitting the road with Head North and Light Years this summer. A Will Away will take the spot on this previously-announced tour left by No Good […]

Skate And Surf Adds A Will Away To Lineup, Posts Set Times

We’re just a week away from Skate and Surf 2015 and the fine folks running the festival are still adding must-see bands to the ever-growing lineup. The festival announced today that A Will Away will be playing this year on Sunday, May 17. While Sunday’s lineup was already impressive, the Connecticut four-piece indie/emo band rounds out […]

REVIEW: A Will Away – ‘Bliss’

Artist: A Will Away Album: Bliss Label: Quiet Fire Media Genre: Emo, Indie Rock, Pop-Punk There’s a distinct difference between happiness and bliss. Happiness is the consequence of a positive situation or outcome; it describes the joy that accompanies a successful plan or an unexpected, pleasant turn of events. Bliss is different. Bliss describes the feeling of letting go, […]

UTG PREMIERE: A Will Away – “My Sitter”

Connecticut’s A Will Away will be releasing their fantastic new EP, Bliss, on March 20 via Quiet Fire Media. Today, we’re excited to exclusively stream the newest single from the upcoming release, titled “My Sitter.” Fans of A Will Away will note the instrumental progression over previous material and a more laid-back pace than the songs found on […]