Toledo, OH’s Citizen have signed with Mightier Than Sword Records. The band recently released their debut EP “Young States” digitally back in September 2011, and will release the vinyl LP of the record this January via Either/Or Records. They’ll be entering the studio mid-January to record two tracks for an upcoming split with Virginia Beach, VA-based Turnover to be released Spring 2012 via Mightier Than Sword/Broken Rim Records.

New Jersey pop punk band I Call Fives have signed to Pure Noise Records. The band will be recording their debut full length with Paul Leavitt in early 2012 with an expected summer release. Prior to this signing, the band has released music on No Sleep Records and Broken Rim Records.