Two acts affiliated with the Run for Cover roster-- BALANCE & COMPOSURE and MAN OVERBOARD-- are also playing, which is notable considering Tigers Jaw, another RFC band, has seemingly dropped off of every local show they've been placed on in Connecticut since their last show at the Legion. Balance & Composure just released an incredible split with Tigers Jaw, actually. Their side is really strong, carrying a lot of the same poppier elements in the rest of this show's bill, but with a darker undertone to some of their stuff that reminds me a little of Brand New.

Listen to 'Twenty Four' off the split.

Come out tonight (Tuesday, June 2nd) around 6PM or so for a record release show for locals Don't Say I Won't and Deadlights. This release has been a long time coming off of the young Audubon Records label. It is a split 7" record with two songs from each act on either side.

WHERE: The Temple - 275 Huntington Rd, Stratford, CT 06614
WHEN: 6:00PM
HOW MUCH: $5
WHO:

Every band has their own take on the same foundation of poppier punk, but give them a listen on their myspaces to get a better feel for each.

Deadlights(CT)
Don't Say I Won't (CT)
Tomahawk Chop (LI)
Fumblerooski (LI)
Fire First (CT)



In an interview for Inkwell Press back in October, Matt Banta (Don't Say I Won't, vox/guitar) said "This entire community is built off of friendships as much as it is the music." He sees the split as “a continuation of the things we’ve been doing all along. You hear a lot of bands give speeches about how one band is the only reason they have accomplished what they have; Deadlights have helped us since day one and we haven’t even begun yet."

A sortof interview with Audubon Records founder John Longyear
"I came up with the idea for Audubon Records in the summer of 2009 with the intention of releasing vinyl records for bands that I love. I've had an interest in collecting and listening to records for several years before this, and I wanted to give an opportunity for bands to be pressed on vinyl that were deserving of it. I also make sure to include a digital download with each release, because that is something I look forward to when purchasing a record.

Before publicly announcing Audubon Records, I wanted to make sure I was able to get at least two releases done. The first band I thought of when starting this label was The Motorcycle Industry. After listening to their first full length, Electric Education, I fell in love with their honest and extremely catchy songwriting. I wondered “How does this band not have any support from a record label yet?” With that, I quickly got in contact with them. We agreed to work on their latest release, which is a 4 track 7” EP titled The Only Friends Worth Having. It is their greatest work yet and shows how the band's sound has matured since the last release.

My latest release is with Connecticut's own, Deadlights and Don't Say I Won't. It is a split 7” with two brand new tracks from each band. I have known the dudes in Deadlights for a while now, and I have never been disappointed with anything they have done musically. Putting out this split 7” really means a lot to me.

I am currently working on getting Midi & The Modern Dance's new full length, Make it Easy on Yourself, pressed on vinyl. It is going to be Audubon Records' first 12” LP release. I have been listening to the unmastered tracks of this album religiously ever since I got my hands (or ears) on them. I can safely say that this album is going to raise the bar for Connecticut indie/pop music. The release show is set for July 13, 2010 in Stratford, CT and preorder information will be announced soon."

Holy god, this took so long to do. It's been all the way to Australia with me, and has been there for heaps of awkward interviews and my new wacked sleeping schedule of staying up till 7AM. In a nut shell, it's been a lot of work. So this means you have no choice but to like this issue.

I'm also not 100% sure what the future holds for the zine, as I'll be in White Plains next year for college or something. We'll see.

Please feel free to get in touch with me: elisegranata@yahoo.com. Hope to see you around!

Cheers,
Elise