It’s blazing out there! But Decoy’s braving the heat to bring you music news, brought to you by Hello Merch. This week at Hello? We’re psyched about a new EP from Rhode Island’s Deer Tick. It’s called Contractual Obligations and it features eight tunes cut during the sessions for their latest album, Emotional Contracts. You can order your copy, along with some other great Deer Tick merch, from the good folks at Hello. Tell ‘em Decoy sent ya.

In other news, Duff McKagan of Guns N Roses and Velvet Revolver vs The Simpsons! A Place to Bury Strangers have announced a North American tour! And legends Redd Kross drop the glam pop punk hit of the summer, “I’ll Take Your Word For It” via In the Red Records.