USELESS EATERS

TWO NEW RELEASES FOR FEBUARY

2012-01-27T11:23:00.000-08:00

C'EST BON! ON SOUTHPAW RECORDS

THE MOVES E.P. ON JOLLY DREAM RECORDS

1/20/12

2012-01-21T14:28:00.000-08:00

Useless Eaters - Neon Light from Taylor Haynes on Vimeo.

new song STARVATION BLUES #2

2012-01-12T20:54:00.000-08:00

USELESS EATERS - Starvation Blues #2 by USELESS EATERS

12/31/11 AT THE ZOMBIESHOP, NASHVILLE

2012-01-04T00:55:00.000-08:00

USELESS EATERS AT THE ZOMBIE SHOP from Josh Shearon on Vimeo.

THE MOVES EP OUT SOON ON JOLLY DREAM

2011-11-30T23:00:00.000-08:00

LISTEN TO 2 TRACKS OFF THE RECORD. ARTWORK BY MATT FROM TIC TAC TOTALLY

Proper Conduct by USELESS EATERS

American Car by USELESS EATERS

2011-11-04T15:13:00.000-07:00

"ZULU" OUT NOW THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. CONTACT MINDLESS.CONTENTMENT@GMAIL.COM FOR MAIL ORDER IN THE USA

Radioactive by USELESS EATERS

Shapes of a Mannequin by USELESS EATERS

2011-09-20T08:53:00.000-07:00

done with the Heavy Cream west coast tour. Back on the road soon

9/30 Charlotte, NC @ Sewercide Mansion
10/1 Baltimore, MD @ Golden West Cafe
10/2 Silver Spring, MD live on WMUC/Quarry House Tavern
10/3 Philidelphia, PA @ Phonographic Arts
10/4 Brooklyn, NY @ Death By Audio
10/5 Manhatten, NY @ Cake Shop
10/6 ????????????????????
10/7 Chapel Hill, NC @ Night Light
10/8 Atlanta, GA @ 529

Last Nashville show until October

2011-08-17T17:40:00.000-07:00

DAILY COMMUTE MIDWEST/CANADA TOUR 2011

2011-07-11T13:08:00.000-07:00

Saturday July 16th - Nashville, Tn @ Springerwater (WITH NOBUNNY)

Tuesday July 19th - Carbondale, IL @ Ski House

Wednesday July 20th - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge (WITH NOBUNNY)

Thursday July 21st - Milwaukee, WI @ Quarter's

Friday July 22nd - Kalamazoo, MI @ Louie's Trophy House (WITH LEGENDARY WINGS)

Saturday July 23rd - Cleveland, OH @ Un-Stable House

Sunday July 24th - HANGING OUT IN DETROIT

Monday July 25th - Hamtramck, MI @ Painted Lady (TIMMY VULGER PRESENTS)

Tuesday July 26th - Toronto, ON @ The Shop

Wed 27th - SOMEWHERE MICHIGAN

Thursday July 28th Columbus, OH @ Carabar

FRIDAY JULY 29TH SOMEWHERE IN INDIANA

Saturday July 30th Nashville, TN @ Exit/In (WITH THE ETTES, HANS CONDOR)

will keep this updated...

Got a southeast/northeast tour in the works for the fall.

SEE YOU ON THE ROAD

NEW SONGS

2011-07-06T15:24:00.001-07:00

from upcoming LP "C'est Bon". 3rd one this year.

"Zulu" out soon on P. Trash, cassette out on Gold Tapes... "The Moves" 7" EP out soon on Jolly Dream!

Rich Boys and Rich Girls by Feral BEAT

Daft Love by Feral BEAT

2011-07-04T15:50:00.000-07:00

USA TOUR DATES UP SOON!!!
"The Moves" from upcoming EP of the same name
The Moves by Feral BEAT
videos from the LP release show back in May

2011-05-25T12:38:00.001-07:00

SHOWS IN MAY

2011-05-03T16:57:00.000-07:00

2011-04-10T18:07:00.000-07:00

Here is the artwork for the upcoming "Zulu" 9 song 12" coming out on P. Trash from Germany. You can listen and download two songs here:

Radioactive

Telepathic

2011-04-10T17:56:00.000-07:00

Here is the artwork for the "Difficult" 7" and "Daily Commute" LP... Listen to "Difficult", "Daily Commute", and "Fake Fashion" here.

CHEAP TALK

2011-04-03T10:07:00.000-07:00

Order the record directly from me! Paypal $13.50 to Mindless.contentment@gmail.com

"Daily Commute" LP will be out later this month!

2011-03-21T15:16:00.000-07:00

2011-03-15T11:44:00.000-07:00

SXSW

2011-03-15T08:56:00.000-07:00

Live @ Third Man 3/6/10

2011-03-12T02:34:00.000-08:00

"Fake Fashion Loud Music" off of upcoming LP

FILTHY COP

2011-02-26T13:49:00.000-08:00

Useless Eaters - Filthy Cop by UselessEaters

THIRD MAN RECORDS W/ DAVILA 666

2011-02-22T13:41:00.000-08:00

We will be playing with Davila 666 March 6th at Third Man Records in Nashville. Very excited! Here's what Ben Swank from Third Man has to say about the show:
http://modlife.com/thirdmanrecords/blog

RETURN

2011-02-22T13:35:00.001-08:00

Discography

2011-02-21T13:04:00.000-08:00

-"Agoraphobic + 4" Cassette tape (Sun Raw)
-"Agoraphobic + 2" 7" (Goodbye Boozy)
-"Sucked In" 7" (Goner)
-"Hear/See" 7" (Shattered)
-"I'd Buy That For A Dollar vol.2" 7" comp (UFO Dictator)
-"Panic Attack" 7" (Jeth-Row)
-"Mr. Oscillations" 7" (Mastermind)
-"Space City" 7" (Nashville's Dead)
-"Cheap Talk" LP singles collection (Tic Tac Totally) OUT SOON
-"Difficult" 7" (Goodbye Boozy) APRIL 2011
-"Daily Commute" LP (Tic Tac Totally) APRIL 2011
-2nd LP FALL 2011 (TBA)

"Panic Attack", "Sucked In", "Mr. Oscillations", and "Space City" are almost sold out...
Paypal $5.00 to mindless.contentment@gmail.com for orders in the USA

2011-02-21T11:36:00.000-08:00

found this on my old comp...Listen to a song with Jay Reatard and I recorded Spring '10. Miss you buddy http://bit.ly/glgEKU

OLD SONGS

2011-02-19T19:21:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the first songs I recorded back in 2008. I was 18 and not knowing what I was doing (still don't).
Ugly Thing
No Communication
I Know She's No Good

SXSW

2011-02-14T14:47:00.000-08:00

I will be in Austin for SXSW and Useless Eaters will be playing at Beerland March 19th. Here is the tentative lineup:

WAX MUSEUMS

USELESS EATERS

MOONHEARTS

OBN III's

MEERCAZ

DAY CREEPER

BURNING ITCH

The Singles LP should be out in early March. Almost finished recording the debut full length. Should be dropping around late spring if all goes well.
Click here to listen to "Drug Store".

2011-01-27T08:49:00.000-08:00

CHEAP TALK

2011-01-25T10:17:00.000-08:00

This is the artwork (by yours truly) of the upcoming singles collection LP "Cheap Talk" coming out soon on TIC TAC TOTALLY. Upcoming releases include a debut full length (also on TTT), my second single for Goodbye Boozy (with 3 different covers) and a singles collection tape exclusive to Canada. Next shows are tentatively in Austin for SXSW and (hopefully) a European tour sometime in the summer. Will update more on that soon.

I believe the Space City single is almost sold out but they should have copies left at the Nashville's Dead webstore...
-Seth
Pump up the jam

SPACE CITY

2010-11-30T11:50:00.000-08:00

Taken from Nashvillesdead.com :
"Well, should we waste time or should we just get down to brass tacks? Whatever, here we go… We’ve been working on this stuff for a good bit now and it’s finally time to announce that we’re officially jumping into the realm of record labels. That up there is our first release — and we couldn’t be more stoked about it. It’s a Useless Eaters single for “Space City” b/w “Market Rat” and it should be out right around holiday time [so if you're looking for a good cheap gift to get a buddy, there's your answer]..."

This is the first release from mi amigos at Nashvillesdead.com. Only 300 pressed. Out next month!
Also, go to Nashville's Dead to read an interview with Melbourne's UV RACE!

2010-10-13T22:27:00.000-07:00

"Panic Attack" and "Mr. Oscillations" are still available for mail order, but are running low FAST! You can get them on eBay here and here, or you can e-mail mindless.contentment@gmail.com with the subject "records".

2010-09-15T23:23:00.000-07:00

We are playing an in-store @ Grimey's record shop next Wednesday. We play at 6pm on the dot so if you live in Nashville don't miss it.

v

2010-09-14T19:06:00.000-07:00

Useless Eaters are playing Wednesday, September 22nd at The Hi-Tone in Memphis with Missing Monuments, Vermillion Sands and Spider Bags. This is the first night of Goner Fest 7.

U.S. Tour June 2010

2010-05-25T23:01:00.001-07:00

Z-Gun review

2010-04-19T17:41:00.001-07:00

Useless Eaters Hear/See EP (Shattered)
Useless Eaters Sucked In EP (Goner)
Six tunes spread across four 45rpm sides, each and every one a short,fantastically crafted punker. While it's a given to link them to some mythical Killed By Death influence, that notion can't possibly outshine just how interesting these singles are. Translation: None of the songs unfold how you would expect them to. The guitars range from awkwardly surfy to full thrift store gutter-buzz, oftentimes shifting between sounds mid-song. The arrangement on, for example, "Sucked In", begins with Wire-ish choppiness, descends briefly into a noise spiral and finishes off totally unhinged. "Just A Person", off the Shattered EP, features a more melodic approach, yet still manages to be sinister, immediate and mean. Flirtations with vaguely Cold Wave sounds are even present and pulled off flawlessly. This is just far too crafty to be an act of accidental genius, so let's just call it like it is. It's tough to ask for more out of a contemporary true-blue punk single than what's found on these EPs. Pick one or both up to round out your best-of list for '09. Great goddamn stuff. -MC

2010-01-01T01:53:00.000-08:00

"Sucked In" on Goner record out now...Get it here.

Next show is in Toronto on January 22nd with Career Suicide. This is the flyer.

HEAR/ SEE OUT NOW!!!

2009-11-20T08:03:00.000-08:00

Get it at the Goner Webstore!!!

2009-10-07T11:38:00.000-07:00

TIME TO EVOLVE

Shattered Tour in tour weeks

2009-09-13T14:22:00.000-07:00

Bare Wires

2009-08-24T18:25:00.000-07:00

We're playing with Oakland's Bare Wires this Sunday at the Buccaneer. The show is only $3. Here's an interview I did with the singer/guitarist, Matt Melton.

1. What made you decide to make the move from Memphis to Oakland?
Matt: I never wanted to leave Memphis. After leaving town with no real plan, I ended up hanging around in the bay area long enough that it was difficult to leave and come back. Memphis and Oakland are similar: High crime, great food, cheap rent, good music... I would be back in a flash if it weren't for those god damned mosquitos.

2. What bands have you been in and what are you focusing on currently?
Matt:Currently keeping two acts up and running - Snake Flower 2 and Bare Wires. Its nice to have SF2 to give me an outlet for my "psych" tendencies and Bare Wires so I can get a chance to really cut loose. Both are a lot of fun. I have also been recording bands in my house in Oakland. I recently did the new Hunx and his Punx 7'' and a really great LP for a group called Shannon and the Clams.

3. Did you just sit down and churn out all of the songs for the Bare Wires LP or was it a slow writing process?
Matt: I always seem to come up with good melodies when I'm in motion. I had this small songbook and would scribble down bit by bit on buses and trains around the bay. Its weird but it seems it encourages melodies. It took about a month to write.

4. Are the songs on the LP written from personal experiences or is it just strictly pop rock?
Matt:I honestly have no idea what goes into the song writing process for me. I suppose I am influenced by the things that I listen to, but even then its like this semi-conscious process. I'm mystified by why anyone would write music. It's a force quite beyond my control and I take no responsibility for it.

5. Explain the song "Artificial Clouds"
Its about that feeling of things not being what you had envisioned with the world or with anything really, but instead of feeling betrayed by the circumstances its about what it might feel like if you were powerized by what could have defeated you. Do you know what i mean? Like, things aren't going well, but you are able to reverse that to your advantage but in a crude way.

6. Who are some of your favorite bands to play with in the Bay Area?
Matt: Fresh and Only's, Ty Segal, Oh Sees, Shannon and the Clams, Hunx and his Punx, Nectarine Pie... The list goes on. . .

7. Thoughts on Memphis past and present...
Matt: Memphis is perfect. Its funny but with all the happenings and hubbub of the Bay Area I find myself really and truly missing the emptiness of Memphis, but the emptiness is really more like fullness, you know, Honestly, I don't know what it is about Memphis but I love it! That's feeling is what made me move from San Francisco to Oakland - that emptiness that just kind of feels like "space".

8. Top 3 rock records.
Matt: Slade - In Flame
Pandora - Space Amazon
Sparks - Kimono my house

9. Plans after you get off tour?
Matt: Well I'm going to bum around the bay area and then swing back to Memphis to catch Gonerfest... I've been recording bands at my house in Oakland, so I have a bit of that lined up I am also working on the next Snake Flower 2 album "Forbidden Melody".

update

2009-08-12T15:39:00.000-07:00

So, it doesn't look like the Shattered single will be out until Gonerfest. Goner single, November 7th. Danish single "Mr. Oscillations" coming really soon on Mastermind (what up mads). Got a song on the next UFO Dictator 7" compilation. Shirts will be made soon!

shows

2009-07-01T12:05:00.000-07:00

08/20 Nashville, TN @ Garage 308
08/22 Kalamazoo, MI UFO Dictator #5

08/30 Memphis w/ Bare Wires (Oakland) @ Buccaneer
09/24-26 Memphis,TN Goner Fest 6
http://www.goner-records.com/gonerfest/index.html

Shattered east coast tour w/ Jay Reatard, Nobunny, Hunx and his Punx, and Box Elders
9/28th Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
9/29th Toronto, Ontario @ Reverb
9/30th Montreal, Quebec @ La Sala Rossa (Pop Montreal Festival)
10/1 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
10/2 Boston, MA @ Harper's Ferry
10/3 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar