us that Jump Start Records has signed Giving Chase and Ritter.

Giving Chase are from State College, PA. The melodic hardcore band will release "Nothing Ever Changes" on July 15, 2003. It was recorded at Clay Creek Studios with Nick Rotundo (Boy Sets Fire, None More Black) this spring. For more information and MP3s check their website.

Ritter is from Bethlehem, PA. They feature The Overdrives. Their current untitled debut EP hits stores on August 19th. Their record was also  recorded at Clay Creek Studios with Nick Rotundo.