New Years Day welcomed Matthew Lindblad as its newest member on January 31, 2011. He replaced former guitarist Dan Arnold, although Arnold's departure was never publicly announced. Soon after Lindblad joined, the band also brought in Jake Jones as an additional guitarist. On May 15, 2011, Hollywood Waste announced New Years Day as its newest addition to label. The band's new EP, entitled ""The Mechanical Heart,"" was released on June 21, 2011 and received a majority of positive reviews from fans and fellow musicians alike.