CMJ debuts the first Mp3 from the upcoming s/t LP from The Estranged! Out mid-March!

http://www.cmj.com/news/listen-estranged-another-stab-track-premiere/

If you still think of Missing Monuments as a King Louie solo project, you’re a few years behind the times! The band began in New Orleans in 2009 when Louie (Royal Pendletons, Persuaders, Kajun SS, etc.) and his guitar slinging pal Julien Friend recruited drummer Aaron Hill and bassist Bennett Bartley. A 7″ on Douchemaster Records and tours of the Midwest, the West Coast, and Europe followed soon after. Benny Divine (Wizzard Sleeve) replaced Bartley on bass shortly after the release of the band’s debut album Painted White in June 2011. With its lineup solidified and a rougher sound cultivated, the band was just starting to hit its stride. Last year’s superb “(I’m Gonna) Love You Back To Life” EP on HoZac was a brief taste of what Missing Monuments were capable of, and now the band truly delivers the goods on its sizzling second LP.

The words “power pop” always seem to come up whenever Louie Bankston is involved, and not without good reason. But that’s just one element of many in what proves to be a righteous mix of sounds. Missing Monuments play gritty rock n’ roll with a distinctly Southern flavor – blending in hints of pop, garage, soul, oldies, and even hard rock. Songs like the fireball opener “Answer The Call” and the storming “Crash Landing” capture the unrelenting two-guitar energy of the band’s live shows, while “Super Hero” is just the latest in a long line of perfect Loomis pop gems. Whether they’re getting you up and dancing (“Another Girl”) or breaking your heart with ballads (“Tru Luv”), Missing Monuments have the chops and the songs that cannot be beat. And lyrically and vocally, this is some of the most passionate and personal material Louie has turned out in years. If “I Don’t Share” and “Heart and Soul” fail to leave you stunned, you might want to check yourself for a pulse.

We have been looking to work with Louie for a number of years, and we are thrilled to present this exceptional second LP from Missing Monuments. In all honesty, it’s miles better than their last album. And their last album was pretty great! Get yourself some Popeye’s and a bag of Zapp’s chips and crank that volume WAY up. This is the real deal sound of Louisiana! Produced by Will of MGMT fame.

All copies come with download coupon, first 200 LP’s are on GOLD vinyl and are available mailorder only!

Stream the entire LP at our Bandcamp site:

www.dirtnaprecords.bandcamp.com

After a significant amount of delay, we are happy to report that the Missing Monuments – s/t LP will out on Tuesday, Feb 11th.

Mailorder-only color vinyl will go on sale around noon PST.

Starts Wednesday!

Mi. 29.01.2014 Zaragoza – Pub Eccos
Do. 30.01.2014 Madrid – Rock Palace
Fr. 31.01.2014 Lasarte – Sala Zulo
Sa. 01.02.2014 Bordeaux – L’Antidote
So. 02.02.2014 Paris – La Mecanique Ondulatoire
Mo. 03.02.2014 Lille – Le Monks
Di. 04.02.2014 Amsterdam – Occii
Mi. 05.02.2014 Münster – Baracke
Do. 06.02.2014 Bremen – Sielwallhaus
Fr. 07.02.2014 Aalborg – 1000 Fryd
Sa. 08.02.2014 Copenhagen – Dödsmaskinen
So. 09.02.2014 Kiel – Hansa 48
Mo. 10.02.2014 Hamburg – Hafenklang
Di. 11.02.2014 Berlin – Cortina Bob
Mi. 12.02.2014 Leipzig – Zoro
Do. 13.02.2014 Wroclaw – Pod Palacykiem (+ Catholic Guilt)
Fr. 14.02.2014 Brno – Vegalite (+ Catholic Guilt)
Sa. 15.02.2014 Budapest – Trafik Klub (+ Catholic Guilt)
So. 16.02.2014 Zagreb – Attack (+ Catholic Guilt)
Mo. 17.02.2014 Munich – Kafe Kult
Di. 18.02.2014 Bologna – Freakout Club
Mi. 19.02.2014 Lyon – Le Kajibe
Do. 20.02.2014 Toulouse – La Dernière Chance
Fr. 21.02.2014 Sant Feliu de Guíxols – Atzavara
Sa. 22.02.2014 L’Hospitalet ( Barcelona) – CSO L’Astilla

Neighborhood Brats Mp3 debuts on Vice!

http://noisey.vice.com/blog/neighborhood-brats-sound-like-a-female-fronted-black-flag

7″ goes on sale tomorrow at approximately noon PST! First 200 on red vinyl, mailorder only!