This tasty little bit for today’s 7-Inch Corner is from the magnificently-named Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate). Yes, that’s their full name. I know, it’s a mouthful. The Michigan-based  band’s Year Of The Rabbit 7-inch for some reason, reminds me a bit of a lullaby. A lullaby that’s both sweet but incredibly haunting as well, without trying too hard.

The title track is my personal favorite, and I can see this band developing a growing following. They take the best parts of indie, pop, and a touch of folk music to make their own unique sound, even as this sorta sound is getting popular these days. I’m pretty sure Empire! Empire! (no way in hell I’m remembering the whole name) are a name you’ll be seein’ later.

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The Measure [SA] have just announced two more releases in their quickly growing discography. One release will be part of The Art of The Underground single series, the other a split with The Ergs! on No Idea. We are stoked!

Don’t be alarmed the Kurt Russell themed cover is a fake!

Tags: 7-Inchs, No Idea, The Ergs, The Measure [Sa] by bill
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And 7-Inch Corner is back, ladies and gentlemen!

Today I got a sweet little three-songer from Kingston, PA’s Title Fight, an outfit taking their cues from the early-90’s East Coast melodic hardcore and pop-punk that personally, I love. They’re not inventing fire or particle physics here, but it still sounds fresh and fun, and all of the songs here kick ass. Which is all you really need I guess…unless you’re a commie spy after nuclear secrets, in which case this isn’t for you. But for the rest of us red-blooded Americans, I’d say check Title Fight out.

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Yesterday Chunksaah released a new split from two Late Night Wallflower favorites Off With Their Heads and The Measure [SA] and if you act fast you can get some limited edition vinyl action by ordering from Chunksaah.com or buying directly from the bands. The limited edition vinyl is clear with black and red splatter. Sweet!

Make sure to check out The Measure’s track “Portland” in our Mp3 player on the sidebar for some immediate gratification!

Tags: 7-Inchs, Chunksaah, Off With Their Heads, The Measure [Sa] by bill
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Ready record nerds? It’s time for this week’s 7-inch corner. This time around, we’ll be focusing on two split 7-inchs, one featuring Jawbreaker-loving pop-punkers Dear Landlord and Chinese Telephones, and the other, fittingly, Jawbreaker and their famed split single 7-inch with Jawbox. Read on after the jump!

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Tags: 7-Inch Corner, 7-Inchs, Album Review, Chinese Telephones, Dear Landlord, Jawbox, Jawbreaker by Matthew
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