If It's Too Loud...

Sweden's The Boatsmen are back with more high energy rock and roll! "Why Wait" might actually be a little more melodic than what we've heard from them previously, but that doesn't mean they're slowing down at all. "Why Wait" is still a hard rock song that leans into garage and punk without truly being either. This is just pure hard rock and roll, this time with some more melody and maybe even some power pop influences. "Why Wait" sounds like Cheap Trick deciding to rock a little harder than usual. And then there's the guitar solo which should come with a warning label about your face getting melted off. You can watch the video for "Why Wait" below. Hard Livin' is due out December 29 on Spaghetty Town Records and Ghost Highway Recordings. For more on The Boatsmen, check out their website .

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...