The Exotic Aquatic playing their last show this Saturday in Montclair w/ GDP, WSP

NJ's indie-folk act The Exotic Aquatic is playing their last show this Saturday, Feb. 19th at Gallery U in Montclair, NJ. Also performing is GDP, Washington Square Park, The Front Bottoms, Mother Neveda, and C-Note. Certaintly makes for a hell of a show. So come out at 5:30pm and have some fun. The venue only holds 100 people, so come early. Pre-order tix and more info on the show available here. 

Singer-songwriter Jason Soroka said the following: 

All good things must come to an end. The people we've met, the places we've seen, and our accomplishments are all memories that I will keep for the rest of my life. There was no bad blood in coming to this decision. The Exotic Aquatic was a very big part of my life and I feel very honored and blessed to have shared it with our friends and fans. Thank you for your endless support.

As Tall As Lions (2002-2010), playing 3 final shows

Ambient, indie-rockers As Tall As Lions have announced their retirement. The New York City band's music was beautiful. When they performed it was like they were making love to their instruments. This band was breathtaking. Why must I have to say was? They released three full-length album's. 2004's Lafcadio, 2006's As Tall As Lions, and 2009's You Can't Take It With You, all released on Triple Crown Records. The dudes were really nice when I met them. I have a setlist and a t-shirt I purchased at Bamboozle that'll cherish. Thanks for the great music. I'll miss you! Hope to see you on Dec.19.

As Tall As Lions is Daniel Nigro, Julio Tavarez, Saen Fitzgerald, Cliff Sarcona. Brian Caeser was also in the band for a short time and is now in For Every Story Untold.

After eight years of music, friendship, laughter, adventure, bliss, blood, sweat, tears, and everything else that goes along with it, As Tall As Lions are retiring for the foreseeable future. There is no sadness on our side, and we hope there is none on yours. We will be playing a handful of shows across the country to try and give everyone an opportunity to see us one last time.

They'll perform three more shows, including one in New York City on Dec. 19th. Details on this date are here.

Here is past coverage on the band:
As Tall As Lions @ Maxwell's, Hoboken NJ 7/8- review, photos, setlist
- "As Tall As Lions would grace the stage for a now packed Maxwell's to perform their heart-warming, groovy, yet ambient rock set."
As Tall As Lions Play Shows in July, working on New Material

The Motorcycle Industry's Last Shows

New York's The Motorcycle Industry have announced its finals shows together as a band. The 4-piece Brooklyn band issued the following via MySpace: 

Hey everyone, so it looks like July 24th is going to be our last show. We will still be playing all of the shows we have lined up in July, so make sure to check those out. The show on the 24th will be with Fumblerooski and Gunning Bedford, and maybe a couple others. Thank you to everyone who has supported our band over the past four years, we will be sure to keep everyone updated on future projects. 

Earlier this year the band release a new 7-inch EP entitled The Only Friends Worth Having. They craft 3 catchy pop-punk sounds and a sad acoustic number. The band has its last show at Party Expo in Brooklyn on July 24. 

The Motorcycle Industry's Final Shows: 

Jul 1 @ Indigo Paradise, Nyack, NY w/Go Rydell, Nightlights, Gunning Bedford

Jul 2 @ Rad Skatepark, Mendon, MA w/ Go Rydell, Nightlights

Jul 3 @ Ethical Humanist Society, Garden City - LI, NY w/ Go Rydell, Nightlights

Jul 4 @ House Show, Hauppauge, NY w/Ink and Lead, Go Rydell

Jul 13 @ The Temple w/ The Sidekicks, New Years Revolution

Jul 24 @ Party Expo Brooklyn, NY w/ Fumblerooski, Gunning Bedford

The Brass (2007-2010) Break-Up

The Brass from Brooklyn have announced they are no longer together. The band stated:

To anyone for whom this would be of modest importance: The Brass has dissolved for personal reasons we'd rather not disclose. To those who helped us on tour, put out our music, and displayed enthusiasm for our project, we owe a debt of gratitude.

The band formed in 2007 and features members from On the Might of Princes and Latterman. The Brass is guitarists Jason Rosenthal and Jon Ellis, bassit Mike Campbell, and drummer Matt Mesic. The band formed in late 2007 and features members from On the Might of Princes and Latterman.

You can download the band's 2008 4-song demo for free at If You Make It. Their 2009 EP Homosapien is available digitally on Quote Unquote Records. The band's website describes the EP as a "funeral procession of psychedlic punk. Dark, cynical and haunting undertones, eerily exultant melodies and scorching, vicious resolution."

They also released a split 7'' with Her Breath of Glass (featuring members of The Saddest Landscape). You can purchase it here.

One of the band's last big shows was at the Glass Door in Brooklyn with Touche Amore, The Saddest Landscape, and My Heart to Joy on Nov. 11, 2009.

The Fall of Troy Break-Up, Announce Final Tour with Envy on the Coast & Twin Atlantic

All photos at Bowery Ballroom 9-20-09

Mukilteo, Washington based band The Fall of Troy have announced that their upcoming tour in March with Long Island's Envy on the Coast and U.K.'s Twin Atlantic will be the band's last. The post-hardcore trio were known for combining technical guitar sounds, driving beats, and melody that made for a  fun and wild live show. Their last cd, In the Unlikely Event was released October 6, 2009.

Vocalist and guitarist Thomas Erak said:

I write to inform you that after nearly 9 years, 5 full-lengths, 2 bass players, hundreds of shows, and numerous other achievements and follies, Andrew, Frank, and I have decided to end our career as The Fall of Troy.