I didn’t even know they had a new record out, but they do. It’s called “Season of Poison” and it was released this week, on the 4th.

So the new tunes kinda suck, no? My trusted No Doubt forumers all agree: the new jams leave much to be desired.

Listen to the new tunes on the band’s MySpace page here.

And WHY did they kick out Carah Charnow?? Wikipedia states:

In August, 2008 it was revealed that Carah Faye Charnow was no longer a member of Shiny Toy Guns and that she had been replaced by Sisely Treasure whose vocals are featured in the band’s Season Of Poison 2008 album release. Carah Faye Charnow revealed on several blogs that “the boys carried on without her”, and that it was not her decision to leave the band, and that the male members of the band had booted her out.

That shit is whack. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that Shiny Toy Guns don’t even need a female vocalist! The female vocals on “We Are Pilots” were somewhat superfluous. (Though, Carah’s vocals made songs like “Le Disko”) But one thing I do love in a band is loyalty to each other. Starting a band is a voyage! A journey that 4-8 people take together through better or worse to create killer music for their die-hard fans! Kicking someone out after ONE RECORD?

Sketch man.

Check out Carah’s new band, Versant, here.