Hail the Sun

Introducing your new favorite post-hardcore band: Sideshow Cinema

The state of post-hardcore seems to be, thankfully, ever fluctuating. As a sub-genre, it is incredibly diverse, containing borderline metalcore acts (The Word Alive, Of Mice & Men) and proggy noodlers (Dance Gavin Dance, Hail The Sun) alike. It makes one wonder what truly defines any genre, let alone this one. There could probably be […]

Members Of Hail The Sun, A Lot Like Birds And I The Mighty Start New Project

Members of Hail The Sun, A Lot Like Birds and I The Mighty have gotten together to start a new project that tackles an issue that many Americans are familiar with. The new band, named Sufferer, is a project with the goal of giving fans some insight into what it’s like to suffer from anxiety. […]

Dance Gavin Dance Announce US Headlining Tour

In the midst of gearing up to release a brand new album, titled Instant Gratification, dropping this April, post-hardcore veterans Dance Gavin Dance are hitting the road in the US this April/May to promote this new release. Dance Gavin Dance will be accompanied by Polyphia and Blue Swan Records labelmates Hail The Sun and Stolas as they […]

Hail The Sun Stream Acoustic Rendition Of “Falling On Deaf Ears”

Near the end of last year, Hail The Sun released an awesome new album, titled Wake. All of the songs are pretty great, so it’s exciting to see that the band has released an acoustic rendition of one of the tracks. They took some time to live record an acoustic version of “Falling On Deaf […]

My Favorite Albums Of 2014 Surprised Me

​Going into 2014, there was a handful of albums I was looking forward to. The bands are well-established and I figured their releases would end up being my favorite of the year. After the headache of sifting through 12 months worth of new releases I came to realize that was not the case. The albums […]

Hail The Sun Are Taking Your Questions on Reddit

This afternoon, growing post-hardcore band, Hail The Sun, will be stopping in on Reddit to field all your burning questions about the band, their upcoming activities, and their recent album, Wake. Whether you’re a frequent Redditor or you’ve remained unphased by the enormous web community, you are likely familiar with the AMA, or “Ask Me […]

Stolas Push Back ‘Allomaternal’ Album Release

Yesterday, fans received some unfortunate news from progressive hardcore band Stolas, who are currently on the tail end of the Blue Swan Records Tour in support of Hail The Sun. According to unknown issues, perhaps well beyond the band’s control, the group has been forced to push back the release of their upcoming sophomore album, […]

REVIEW: Hail The Sun – ‘Wake’

Artist: Hail The Sun Album: Wake Genre: Post-Hardcore / Progressive Label: Blue Swan Records Here it is, the widely-anticipated new record from Hail The Sun, the progressive post-hardcore quartet that took the scene by storm with their Elephantitis EP in 2012. Since the release of Elephantitis, the band has been acquired by the up-and-coming label […]

UTG TV: Stolas Discuss Upcoming Release, ‘Allomaternal’

UTG TV got a chance to catch up with Stolas at Thee Parkside in San Francisco while on the ‘Blue Swan Records Tour.’ The band is supporting label-mates Hail The Sun, alongside Icarus the Owl and a host of dynamic guests including The Venetia Fair and Adventurer. During our interview Stolas discussed their upcoming release, […]

UTG TV: Hail The Sun Discuss Upcoming Album and Blue Swan Records

UTG TV sat down with progressive hardcore foursome Hail The Sun on the second stop of the highly-anticipated Blue Swan Records Tour at Thee Parkside in San Francisco. The tour features the band’s close friends and label-mates, Stolas, as well as support from Icarus The Owl, and numerous local acts including the most recent addition […]

UTG PREMIERE: Hail The Sun – “Missed Injections”

California’s Hail The Sun are poised to release their highly anticipated Blue Swan Records debut in just three weeks’ time, on September 23. Following two previously released singles in “Hanging Revelation” and “Human Target Practice,” UTG is thrilled to have the opportunity to premiere another cut from Wake, entitled “Missed Injections.” Showcasing every bit of […]

Hail The Sun Release “Human Target Practice”

This morning, the up-and-coming post-hardcore outfit Hail The Sun released some exciting news for fans. It’s no secret that the guys have finished recording their highly-anticipated full-length album, but until now they’ve been light on the details. With today’s release, a track entitled “Human Target Practice,” listeners will get their second taste of the upcoming […]