Holiday Parade have started writing new songs for an upcoming, yet-to-be-titled full length. About 10-15 songs are close to being completed and the band has plans to hit the studio in the Spring. In other news, the guys are featured in February’s Alternative Press, you can check that out right here. They’ve also posted a slew of new tour dates on their Myspace.com page, with bands such as Between The Trees, Cartel, Forever The Sickest Kids and Powerspace.

Holiday Parade posted a clip of a brand new song titled “Make It Count” on their MySpace page. The track was produced by Zack & Kenneth (Cartel, The Fold, Mayday Parade). The band is wrapping up their tour with Asteria and The Morning Light, and then hitting the road with Cartel for about two weeks. Check out a brief statement from the band below.

Bryce Jacobson
This week marks the release of Emery’s new album, I’m Only A Man. I’ve always been a fan of what this band has to offer. Be sure to check out their new album streaming here.
For fans of Anberlin & Mae.

We The Kings new album is also set for release this week. You’ve heard me rant on the band for a while now and its finally your chance to fully check them out. Take a listen to their single here, and pre-order their album on iTunes (Plus DRM Free) for only $5.99.
For fans of Boys Like Girls & Cartel

Trevor Bivens
I’ve been listening to way too much lately. Stuff sticking out on the un-signed front comes from The Real You(think Acceptance meets Ivory) and The Thief. And if you’re into electronic-ish stuff, Murfreesboro, TN’s Mr. Satisfaction has totally been rocking my world. Best party music ever. Awesome live show, too. New Archie Star and All Time Low songs are up and amazing, too.

Here are some albums hitting stores tomorrow. Let us know which ones you are picking up.

The Dangerous Summer - If You Could Only Keep Me Alive EP
Cartel - Cartel
Just Surrender -We’re In Like Sin
The Panic Division - Songs From The Glasshouse
Verona Grove - The Story Thought Over
Modern Life Is War - Midnight In America
Throwdown - Covered With Venom
Aiden - Conviction
Minus The Bear - Planet Of Ice
Madball - Infiltrate The System
Devil Wears Prada - Plagues
Long Since Forgotten - Theft
Rilo Kiley - Under The Blacklight
Nikki Sixx - The Heroin Diaries

MTV’s “The Leak” is currently streaming Cartel’s upcoming self-titled album.

The Honorary Title will be joining Cartel as the main support on a two-month jaunt through the U.S. and Canada — beginning August 20th in Chicago. The band is touring in support of the much anticipated full-length album, and major label debut, Scream and Light Up the Sky, which will be released on Reprise Records on August 28th.

Tour Dates

Cartel have posted a new song titled “Wasted” on their MySpace page.

Cartel’s new video for “Lose It” can be seen over on MTV.com.

Cartel has posted a brand new song entitled “The Fortunate” on their Myspace. The self-titled album will be released on August 21st.