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Pre-orders have launched for  Make Do and Mend’s  upcoming split 7” with The Flatliners, due out June 18 on Rise Records. The 4-song split features 2 songs from each band and is available on Navy Blue and Red Starburst colored vinyl (limited to 500.)

Connecticut  bands With Honor and My Heart To Joy have announced a reunion show to benefit the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.  They will be joined by Hostage Calm , Call It Arson and Newtown-based band Ovlov .  The show is taking place February 9th in conjunction with another benefit show on February 8th that features Misery Signals , Make Do And Mend , and more.

Make Do And Mend have announced Winter 2012 tour dates alongside Seahaven and Young Statutes .   Tour Dates: December 4th: London, ON @ Rum Runners December 5th: Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck December 6th: Ottowa, ON @ Mavericks December 7th: Montreal, QC @ Katacombs December 8th: Quebec City, QC @ L’Agitee December 9th: Portland, ME @ Studio 250 December 10th: Holyoke, MA @ Waterfront Tavern

I recently spoke to Matt Carroll of post-hardcore noise-mongers,  Make Do And Mend . Hello there, Make Do And Mend!                                                                                                                                                                                                          For the record, who is Make Do And Mend and how did you get together? Make Do And Mend is a group of best friends who like to play music together. We got together b...

An Alternativ News Newcomers compilation filled with copious amounts of fantastic new bands. Seriously, every band is excellent. http://alternativnews.bandcamp.com/album/alternativ-newcomers-2011 RIYL: ANY MUSIC EVER!, Post-hardcore, Emo, Pop punk

Pop punk tinged post-hardcore from Illinois. http://mindslikemine.bandcamp.com/ RIYL: Balance And Composure, Make Do And Mend, Transit