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New Album from Saxon Shore on the Way (stream)

19 Feb 2009

Post-rock band Saxon Shore have announced plans to release their latest full-length through Japanese label & Records on April 15th. US and European release dates will follow shortly after. The group's last four albums, three EPs and an LP, have all been issued through Philadelphia label Burnt Toast Vinyl.

Three songs from the new album are currently streaming on the band's MySpace. The record is to be titled It Doesn't Matter and features characteristically beautiful artwork, consisting of colorful lines in a geometric shape against a black background.

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