So Keith Morris and Dimitri Coats (Burning Bridges) write some songs together the pick up Steven Shane McDonald (Redd Kross) and Mario Rubalcaba (Hot Snakes) to do rhythm for their new project Off! The crew debuted at SXSW and now have a record coming out this fall called First Four EPs whose artwork is done by none other than  Raymond Pettibon. I for one could not be more fucking excited for this.

First Four EPs will be available on November 23rd on VICE Records.

Off! - Upside Down

Spent the last week in NYC. Rented a bike Friday night and bolted across the Williamsburg bridge to see Japanther play in their backyard at Shea Stadium. Standing in Shea Stadium brings back fond memories of Friendship Cove here in Montreal *tear*. Before Japanther took the stage Baltimore’s Double Dagger whipped the crowd into a frenzy in a Fugazi-esque fashion, I became an instant fan. Dig.

Double Dagger -  Sleeping With The TV On

Awesome photos of the Shea Stadium gig can be found here.

Finally some more bleak jamz from No Joy. This track “Heedless” will appear on their Mexican Summer debut Ghost Blonde due out come November. Pre-order Ghost Blonde here.

No Joy - Heedless

You can catch the lovely duo at Barfly during the Mexican Summer showcase at Barfly, Friday October 1st. Info here.

Japandroids continue churning out awesome 7 inchers. The latest installment has Heavenward Grand Prix backed with PJ Harvey cover Shame. Preorder it here.

Japandroids - Heavenward Grand Prix