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Watch: Lemuria – “Brilliant Dancer”

With a June tour with The Menzingers kicking off and a July tour with Kind of Like Spitting to come, Lemuria has released a music video for “Brilliant Dancer.” The song was a single off of last summer’s Bridge 9-released The Distance Is So Big, and it proved to be one of the album’s best tracks. “We gave Phil Freedenburg […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Candy Hearts – “Miles and Interstates”

Indie rock outfit Candy Hearts have put out their visuals for the song “Miles and Interstates” and can be viewed here on UTG! This song comes off of the group’s latest effort, The Best Ways to Disappear, released through Bridge 9 Records. Pick up The Best Ways to Disappear by heading over to iTunes. Candy […]

Alpha & Omega Robbed In Seattle

Shitty news out of the Northwestern US this morning as UTG has just learned hardcore outfit Alpha & Omega were robbed on Sunday, May 26. From what has been explained, it seems the band were in the Seattle area on Sunday when an unknown assailant broke into their parked van and made away with essentially […]

STREAM: Lemuria – “Brilliant Dancer”

Bridge Nine Records’ New York based punk group Lemuria released a new song today titled “Brilliant Dancer.” The song starts off soft, but then builds into a loud, frankly awesome sound that gets us at the UTG offices really excited. “Beautiful Dancer” is featured on their upcoming LP The Distance is So Big, which is […]

Iron Chic Signs to Bridge 9

Bridge 9 announced today that they have signed Long Island punk band Iron Chic to their label. Iron Chic will be releasing their newest EP, Spooky Action, on May 14 digitally, and on vinyl on June 25. Bridge 9 also announced that Iron Chic have plans for a full-length, although details about that will be released […]

Bridge 9 Records Releases 4 Limited Edition Shirts To Benefit Victims of Boston Marathon Bombing

There are two labels we generally associate with Boston, and yesterday one of them announced a limited edition series of t-shirts to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Bridge 9 Records, which has long been hailed as the home of New England hardcore on a national (and international) level, has released shirts from […]

AbsolutePunk Premiers New Octaves Song “Poppycock”

Post-hardcore band Octaves are set to have their first album on their new label Bridge Nine Records, Which Way The Wind Blows, this month on April 16. Our friends at AbsolutePunk.net are streaming Octaves’ “Poppycock,” a song from the new album, and so far reception has been pretty positive. You can pre-order the record here. […]

HOLY SH!T: Modern Life is War is Back, New Album in the Works

This is not an April Fool’s joke. Today we are happy to share that Iowa-based hardcore band Modern Life is War has come out of their basement to announce that they are back. The band has been hard at work, having written a new album in September of last year, which is slated to be […]

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STREAM: Hierophant – “Son of the Tongue’s Prison”

Most listeners probably aren’t familiar with Italian band Hierophant. Fair enough; they’re only now gearing up for their sophomore release and their debut with Bridge Nine Records Great Mother: Holy Monster. I just hope that, given the information that I’ve just supplied, you can make an educated guess as to Hierophant’s sound. Ok, let’s go […]

REVIEW: Alcoa – Bones and Marrow

Artist: Alcoa Album: Bones and Marrow Label: Bridge 9 Defeater is a hardcore band that’s been on the rise over the past few years. With their release of Empty Days & Sleepless Nights in 2011, the band grew exponentially in their popularity. They are fast, aggressive and just an overall intense emotional experience. When I […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Candy Hearts – “Bad Idea”

Candy Hearts have unleashed their music video for the song “Bad Idea” and shines some light on this Hallmark holiday. The video for “Bad Idea” screams mid-nineties pop-rock, with its bright-colored themes and punchy tones. This song is the first track off of the group’s effort The Best Ways to Disappear through Bridge 9 Records. […]

DOWNLOAD: Alcoa (Derek of Defeater) – “Keep Track / Lose Track”

We’re really excited to finally share with you the first single off of folk side project Alcoa’s debut full-length, “Keep Track / Lose Track,” and it’s really awesome. For those who don’t know, Alcoa is the folk rock side-project of frontman Derek Archambault of Massachusetts hardcore band Defeater. If you’re one of those music goers who likes […]