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Photo by Steve Glashier Shopping is quickly becoming one of my favorite new bands this year. Their debut album just came out in the US earlier this year, and they already have a follow up due out on October 2. Now they have released the 2nd song from their upcoming album called "Straight Lines." It's definitely more of their late 70s influenced post punk sound, borrowing heavily from bands like Gang of Four. This one adds a bit more DEVO than previous songs have, but it's not switching up the formula much. That's a good thing, considering how brilliantly Shopping do the post punk thing. Besides, everyone knows the 3rd album is when bands start to experiment. Why Choose  is due out October 2 on FatCat Records (go here for a pre-order). You can listen to "Straight Lines" below. Make sure to check out the band's Facebook and Twitter . They're also coming to North America for a tour in the fall. Dates for that are below. Thu. Sep. 3 – Brim...

Back in May, we reviewed the new album from Shopping and Jeff commented that he was " ... looking forward to what comes next ." Good news for Shopping fans: The band just announced their second album, just over a month after the release of their debut. Why Choose is scheduled for release on October 2 on FatCat Records. You can already listen to the first single, "Why Wait?" I was a little hesitant based on how quickly after the first album this one will be, but 'Why Wait?" is a killer post-punk song in the vein of Gang of Four. It recognizes that sometimes less is more and a backbeat can be more danceable.  You can listen to "Why Wait?" below. Shopping have also recently announced some US dates to coincide with the release of Why Choose . Check those out below the song. For more information, check out their Facebook and Twitter . October 16 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York, NY October 19 - Great Scott, Allston, MA October 20 - Th...