The Xcerts - Announce European tour with I Am The Avalanche, UK tour with Brand New & the re-release of ‘Scatterbrain'

Having just returned from triumphant tours with Young Guns, Taking Back Sunday and Manchester Orchestra and the release of the ‘Slackerpop’ EP; THE XCERTS can now reveal their European tour with label mates I Am The Avalanche, UK support tour with Brand New, the re-release of their album 'Scatterbrain' with bonus tracks and the addition of a show at London's Borderline as part of their UK headline tour.

The Xcerts single ‘Slackerpop’ has recently enjoyed great support from television (Kerrang TV, Scuzz…) and radio (Radio 1, XFM…), securing daytime Radio 1 support thanks to Fearne Cotton. A special re-release of the band’s ‘Scatterbrain’ album is now available in the UK and Europe with the addition of 4 bonus tracks ('Let's Run', 'Tear Me Down', 'Gum - Alternative Version', 'Young (Belane) - Alternative Version'). Before The Xcerts head out on their dates with I Am The Avalanche, Brand New and their headline tour they are currently on the road in Europe with Frank Turner. Dates are as follows:

DECEMBER WITH FRANK TURNER

01 Backstage Halle, Munich
02 Postbahnhof, Berlin
04 Fabrik, Hamburg
05 Mau Club, Rostock
07 Divan Du Monde, Paris
08 Schuur, Luzern
09 Ringlokschuppen, Bielefeld
10 Messepark, Trier
11 Alter Schlachthof, Dresden
13 Meskalina, Poznan
14 Powiekszenie, Warsaw
16 Bronson, Ravenna
17 Abart, Zurich
18 Wuk, Vienna
19 PPC, Graz
20 Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg

HEADLINE TOUR - JANUARY 2012
17 Haunt, Brighton
18 Borderline, London
19 Moles, Bath
20 53 Degrees, Preston
21 – Drummonds, Aberdeen
22 - King Tuts, Glasgow

FEBRUARY 2012 WITH I AM THE AVALANCHE
01 Arena-Small Hall, Vienna
02 59 to 1, Munich
03 Kofmehl, Solothurn
04 Ex Haus, Trier
05 Logo, Hamburg

FEBRUARY 2012 SUPPORTING BRAND NEW
8 O2 Academy, Bristol
9 Academy, Manchester
10 Guildhall, Southampton
11 Roundhouse, London
12 Roundhouse, London
14 O2 Academy, Glasgow
15 O2 Academy, Birmingham
16 O2 Academy, Newcastle
17 University Great Hall, Cardiff

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‘Slackerpop’ is taken from the The Xcerts second full length album ‘Scatterbrain’ which is out now through Xtra Mile Recordings. Here’s what the press had to say about ‘Scatterbrain’:

"Scottish trio become contenders on brilliant second album" - 4/5 Kerrang!
displays "...songwriting chops that are matures beyond their relatively young years. All that early promise they showed? Welcome to Deliveryville, population them. - 8/10 Rock Sound
The Xcerts have outdone themselves. This is a record that bands strive their whole careers to write and they’ve gone and done it on the second attempt. Marvellous. - 5/5 Punktastic
"...comeback of the year?" - 5/5 Big Cheese

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I Am The Avalanche - New Single – December UK headline tour and Brand New support tour in February 2012

Xtra Mile Recordings new signings I Am The Avalanche will be coming over to the UK and Europe this December for an exciting headline tour coinciding with the release of the life affirming, feel-good single ‘Brooklyn Dodgers' on 16th November 2011.

It’s been over 5 years since the Brooklyn quintet made it across the pond to unleash their frenetic and passionate live show on the Great British public. Better late than never we think! They will be bringing with them punk five piece Hostage Calm from the US for main support and up and coming band Apologies, I Have None as the opening band for the whole tour.

They return to the UK in early 2012 to be main support on tour with Brand New.

All tour dates are:

DECEMBER – HEADLINE TOUR
2 Birmingham HMV Institute – Tickets: www.hmvtickets.co.uk
3 Milton Keynes Craufurd Arms – Tickets: www.thecraufurdarms.com
4 Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach – Tickets: www.seetickets.com
6 Leeds Cockpit 2 – Tickets: www.seetickets.com
9 Liverpool Masque – Tickets: www.hmvtickets.co.uk
10 Glasgow Classic Grand – Tickets: www.gigsinscotland.com
11 Manchester Moho Live – Tickets: www.ticketline.co.uk www.seetickets.com www.wegottickets.com www.mutinytickets.com
13 Kingston The Peel – Tickets: www.bnqt.co/shows
14 London Barfly – Tickets: www.kililive.com
15 Amsterdam Sugar Factory – Tickets: www.melkweg.nl
17 Cologne Luxor

FEBRUARY – SUPPORTING BRAND NEW
8 O2 Academy Bristol
9 Manchester Academy SOLD OUT
10 Southampton Guildhall
11 London Roundhouse SOLD OUT
12 London Roundhouse
14 O2 Academy Glasgow
15 O2 Academy Birmingham
16 O2 Academy Newcastle
17 University Great Hall, Cardiff

The band have just released their long awaited second album ‘AVALANCHE UNITED’ through Xtra Mile Recordings on 10th October 2011. Addictively melodic and blisteringly raw to its very core, the album was produced by the band, and executive produced and engineered by Avalanche’s prolific drummer Brett “The Ratt” Romnes, and mixed by Machine (Fall Out Boy, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong). Featuring 12 anthemic songs, including ‘Brooklyn Dodgers’, the bold ‘Holy Fuck’, the epic and somber ‘Dead Friends’ and ‘The Gravedigger’s Argument’ featuring Anthony Raneri from Bayside. Throughout, Caruana’s distinctive voice drips with defiance, humor and proud vulnerability as he sings about hope, heartbreak, death, defying adversity and the bonds between family, lovers and friends.

ROCK SOUND 8/10: “…the result is a fiery, honest and raw state of affairs as he confronts his demons. Diving straight into the abyss with album opener and single ‘Holy Fuck’, sharp, melodic hooks prevail through the gloom, ramping up energy levels and providing an anthemic sky-puncher for another generation.”

BIG CHEESE 4/5: “This collection of uplifting, honest and energetic pop punk songs is I Am The Avalanche’s first in six years and follows years of writing and recording…AVALANCHE UNITED has been worth the wait.”

KERRANG! 4/5: “More upbeat and up-tempo than its self-titled predecessor…it’s (mostly) a barreling, positive message and poppy post-hardcore. It’s also music that makes you want to grab a drink, grab your friends and celebrate life. An excellent comeback.”

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I Am The Avalanche - Come to the UK and Europe for a headline tour!

Xtra Mile Recording’s new signings I Am The Avalanche will be coming over to the UK and Europe this December for an exciting headline tour.

It’s been over 5 years since the Brooklyn quintet made it across the pond to unleash their frenetic and passionate live show on the Great British public. Better late than never we think! They will be bringing with them punk five piece Hostage Calm from the US for main support and up and coming band Apologies, I Have None as the opening band for the whole tour.

Full dates are:

DECEMBER
2 Birmingham HMV Institute – Tickets: www.hmvtickets.co.uk
3 Milton Keynes Crafurd Arms – Tickets: www.thecraufurdarms.com
4 Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach – Tickets: www.seetickets.com
6 Leeds Cockpit 2 – Tickets: www.seetickets.com
9 Liverpool Masque – Tickets: www.hmvtickets.co.uk
10 Glasgow Classic Grand – Tickets: www.gigsinscotland.com
11 Manchester Moho Live – Tickets: www.ticketline.co.uk www.seetickets.com www.wegottickets.com www.mutinytickets.com
13 Kingston The Peel – Tickets: www.bnqt.co/shows
14 London Barfly – Tickets: www.kililive.com
15 Amsterdam Sugar Factory – Tickets: www.melkweg.nl

Tickets go on sale on Wednesday 21st September 2011.

The tour is in support of their long awaited second album ‘AVALANCHE UNITED’ released on Xtra Mile Recordings in October. It is the album fans have been waiting on for over six years. Vinnie Caruana (vocals), Brandon Swanson (guitar), Michael Ireland (guitar), Brett “The Ratt” Romnes (drums) and Kellen Robson (bass) formed I Am the Avalanche in the fall of 2004 and quickly released their debut self-titled album in 2005. They toured the world relentlessly in support of this album, which became a cult favorite among fans and the band’s peers, and with popularity and respect from the punk rock community through Caruana’s previous band The Movielife, IATA soon established their own intensely dedicated following around the globe.
In 2006, IATA began writing and demoing new music for their follow-up album. Despite the odd rare live performance they decided to return to their DIY roots and become self-managed, self-booked and almost completely on their own so they could be laser-focused on writing the best album of their careers.

Six years after the release of their debut album, IATA have returned with just that. Set for release on 10th October 2011, produced by the band, and executive produced and engineered by their prolific drummer Brett “The Ratt” Romnes and mixed by Machine (Fall Out Boy, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong), AVALANCHE UNITED is addictively melodic and blisteringly raw to its very core. Featuring 12 anthemic songs, the album includes ‘Brooklyn Dodgers’, the bold ‘Holy Fuck’, the epic and somber ‘Dead Friends’ and ‘The Gravedigger’s Argument’ featuring Anthony Raneri from Bayside. Throughout, Caruana’s distinctive voice drips with defiance, humor and proud vulnerability as he sings about hope, heartbreak, death, defying adversity and the bonds between family, lovers and friends.

And just seconds into first listening to AVALANCHE UNITED, it’ll be immediately clear that I Am the Avalanche are back with one of punk’s most powerful albums in years, unbroken and unbowed.

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I Am The Avalanche sign to Xtra Mile Recordings and announce details of second album

It is with great pride that Xtra Mile Recordings can reveal that the brilliant I Am The Avalanche have joined the label and will be releasing their long awaited second album ‘AVALANCHE UNITED’ in the Autumn.

The quintet from Brooklyn, New York join a roster that includes Frank Turner, Crazy Arm and The Xcerts as well as fellow American’s Dave Hause, Jim Ward and Against Me! Frontman Vinnie Caruana says: “We are extremely excited to be working with Xtra Mile on the release of AVALANCHE UNITED. It’s an honour to be part of a label and roster with such integrity and style. Cheers to the future!”

‘AVALANCHE UNITED’ is the album fans have been waiting on for over six years. Vinnie Caruana (vocals), Brandon Swanson (guitar), Michael Ireland (guitar), Brett “The Ratt” Romnes (drums) and Kellen Robson (bass) formed I Am the Avalanche in the fall of 2004 and quickly released their debut self-titled album in 2005. They toured the world relentlessly in support of this album, which became a cult favorite among fans and the band’s peers, and with popularity and respect from the punk rock community through Caruana’s previous band The Movielife, IATA soon established their own intensely dedicated following around the globe.
In 2006, IATA began writing and demoing new music for their follow-up album. Despite the odd rare live performance they decided to return to their DIY roots and become self-managed, self-booked and almost completely on their own so they could be laser-focused on writing the best album of their careers.

Six years after the release of their debut album, IATA have returned with just that. Set for release on 10th October 2011, produced by the band, and executive produced and engineered by their prolific drummer Brett “The Ratt” Romnes and mixed by Machine (Fall Out Boy, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong), AVALANCHE UNITED is addictively melodic and blisteringly raw to its very core. Featuring 12 anthemic songs, the album includes ‘Brooklyn Dodgers’, the bold ‘Holy Fuck’, the epic and somber ‘Dead Friends’ and ‘The Gravedigger’s Argument’ featuring Anthony Raneri from Bayside. Throughout, Caruana’s distinctive voice drips with defiance, humor and proud vulnerability as he sings about hope, heartbreak, death, defying adversity and the bonds between family, lovers and friends.

And just seconds into first listening to AVALANCHE UNITED, it’ll be immediately clear that I Am the Avalanche are back with one of punk’s most powerful albums in years, unbroken and unbowed.

The band will be coming over to the UK and Europe later on in the year for a run of headline shows – more information on that to follow soon.

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