alternative rock

2012
Dinosaur Jr. released their second album for Jagjaguwar, I Bet on Sky

Dinosaur Jr. released their second album for Jagjaguwar, I Bet on Sky , in September 2012, to favourable reviews. In December 2015, Murph confirmed the band had entered the studio to begin working on their follow up to I Bet on Sky . The album Give a Glimpse of What…
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Queens of the Stone Age In September 2012, it was revealed that Homme and producer Dave Sardy

In September 2012, it was revealed that Homme and producer Dave Sardy co-wrote and recorded a song entitled “Nobody To Love,” which is featured during the end credits of the film End of Watch .

The Pretty Reckless The Medicine Tour was the second headlining concert tour by the

The Medicine Tour was the second headlining concert tour by the Pretty Reckless in support of their 2010 debut album Light Me Up and their 2012 extended play Hit Me Like a Man EP . The tour dates were announced on January 23, 2012, via the band’s official website. The…
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The Smashing Pumpkins Oceania was released on June 19, 2012, and received generally

Oceania was released on June 19, 2012, and received generally positive reviews. The album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 1 on the Billboard Independent . The album spawned two singles, ” The Celestials ” and ” Panopticon “. The band proceeded to tour in…
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Thirty Seconds to Mars took a break from touring in 2012 and spent

Thirty Seconds to Mars took a break from touring in 2012 and spent most of the year recording their fourth album, entitled Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams . The album was produced by Jared Leto with previous collaborator Steve Lillywhite . Leto said that the band took a new direction…
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Fuel (band) re-entered the studio

In late September, the band re-entered the studio to complete the guitar and bass tracks for the record.

Katatonia Epic Kings Idols Tour

the band co-headlined the “Epic Kings Idols Tour” with The Devin Townsend Project , in North America in September

Deftones announced on August 30

Koi No Yokan was announced on August 30, 2012,

Violent Soho The band then signed to the Melbourne -based Australian independent

The band then signed to the Melbourne -based Australian independent record label “I OH YOU” and released a new single called “Tinderbox” on 27 August 2012. In November 2012, an Australian tour coincided with the release of the double-single “Tinderbox”/”Neighbour Neighbour” and a music video was produced for “Neighbour Neighbour”.…
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Elbow (band) released Dead in the Boot

A compilation album called Dead in the Boot was released on 27 August 2012. Described by Garvey as “a real late night vibe”, it features B-sides and “hard to find non-album tracks”. The title is a reference to Elbow’s debut album Asleep in the Back .