Friday, February 22, 2013

NEW RELEASES: THE SHIRKS "S/T" 12" and BIG EYES "Demo 2010" 7" OUT NOW! Webstore Update!

Two new releases out now! THE SHIRKS "S/T" 12" and the BIG EYES "Demo 2010" 7" are now available for order in the Grave Mistake Webstore! We've been talking about these two releases for quite a while it seems (as they were both intended to come out last year), but after many delays we are thrilled to finally have 'em ready to roll! I'm going to keep this update short and sweet because I've also got a few rad new webstore / distro items as well.

For THE SHIRKS 12", we've got 100 copies on limited RED VINYL so grab one while you can; no limited mailorder version for the BIG EYES 7" (sorry to the nerds, hopefully you grabbed a tour version!), but the record rules regardless so pick it up if you haven't yet. We've also got a couple of package deals running if you missed some of these bands' earlier releases, so check those out too!


 
GRAVE057: BIG EYES "Demo 2010" 7"
Finally available again! The original pressing of this 7" on Evil Weevil Records sold out pretty fast and has been unavailable for some time, so we were thrilled when they asked Grave Mistake to assist in a repress!  This slab delivers the first four BIG EYES offerings that were simply too good to remain confined to cassette format.  If you've picked up their "Hard Life" full length or "Back from the Moon" single, then you will know what to expect; catchy as hell power-pop-punk that draws from an assortment of influences ranging from 70s rock and roll to 80's power pop to 90s alt/punk.  We'll spare you the list of comparisons and influences, as you've probably heard em all before - just grab it and hear for yourself! Split Release with EVIL WEEVIL RECORDS.

Stream the full release here:
http://gravemistakerecords.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2010      
 
 
GRAVE056: THE SHIRKS "S/T" 12"
The fifth release from Washington DC's THE SHIRKS and their first 12"! On this new release, the boys burn through eight new tracks at 45 revolutions per minute with their brand of trashy, fuzzed out punk rock n' roll.  I think it's safe to say that THE SHIRKS get better with each release, and this 12", which features some of the best tracks the band has put to vinyl yet, might also be their rawest and most primitive sounding release to date. This record is guaranteed to satisfy all of the pre-existing fan-boys and girls, and should leave some new heads turned as well. First 100 copies on RED VINYL! 

Check out the track "Bad Area" here:
http://gravemistakerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-shirks

Both of these vinyl releases come with Download codes, and full Downloads are also available on the Bandcamp page and in iTunes! This is just the start of the Grave Mistake new releases for 2013, stay tuned as we'll have more info and updates on our upcoming releases from SICKOIDS, BIG EYES, SECTARIAN VIOLENCE, KREMLIN, 86 MENTALITY, STRIKING DISTANCE, BRAIN F≠, BARGE, DEVIL'S HAND, and NIGHT BIRDS very soon!

And as I mentioned, we've got a few new distro titles, so here we go ...
 

WHAT'S NEW FOR 2/22/2013:
http://www.gravemistakerecords.com/catalog/products_new.php

Killer new 7"s from SAUNA YOUTH, HASSLER, RAW MEAT, PERSPEX FLEX, VACCINE, CASANOVAS IN HEAT, and more; some new LPs from STOIC VIOLENCE, STRAIGHTJACKET NATION, SPECTRES, EAGULLS, and LEFT FOR DEAD, plus some new demos from SUSPECT and STEPDAD SS, and a few new zines  as well! I also restocked on the SAD BOYS 7", ALTERED BOYS 7", ROUGH KIDS LP, PRISONER ABUSE LP, and a few more! Check out the descriptions below and thanks for reading and for the support!!!

Alex / GRAVE MISTAKE RECORDS
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STORE: www.gravemistakerecords.com/catalog
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NEW IN THE WEBSTORE FOR 2/22/13:

SAUNA YOUTH "FALSE JESSI PT. 2" 7" (STATIC SHOCK)
London’s Sauna Youth follow up their acclaimed debut lp 'Dreamlands' with a brand new two track single on Static Shock, but those who are only hoping for Dreamlands Pt.II are likely to be disappointed. This is (for this release, at least) Sauna Youth reborn as a C86 indie pop band. These two female fronted tracks sound so good they could have been released back in the day on the Subway Organization or 53rd and 3rd. The music is raw and simple like a slowed down Ramones but the vocals are sugar sweet with lots of backing harmonies. If you love the Fizzbombs, The Flatmates or The Rosehips you will instantly fall in love with these two perfect under three minute indie pop gems.

HASSLER "AMORALITY" 7" (BEACH IMPEDIMENT)
Hot on the heels of their 2012 S/T EP released by Schizophrenic Records, Toronto’s HASSLER returns with another slab of knuckle dragging hardcore madness! “AMORALITY” features 5 tracks of harsh meat and potatoes hardcore punk that puts to shame many US bands that even attempt to harness that sound. Each record is housed in a thick glue pocket sleeve along with a cardstock insert, both of which are adorned with tasteful art by the mighty Spoiler. Retaining ferocity while staying memorable and avoiding the various pitfalls of the genre that so many succumb to, Hassler’s AMORALITY EP raises the bar considerably. Featuring current and former members of bands like BRUTAL KNIGHTS, CAREER SUICIDE, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, REPROBATES, and BAD SKIN- these guys know what they’re doing and they do it well. This is the black vinyl version, limited to 400 copies.

PERSPEX FLESH "ONA" 7" (VIDEO DISEASE)
Debut 7" by Perspex Flesh, one of the best UK hardcore bands I have heard in a long time. After hearing their demo tape I knew I had to release a record from this band, and when they sent me the final mix of these tracks I was simply blown away. This record is full of incredibly rough and nasty hardcore, Perspex Flesh takes cues from classic USHC, but manages to create their own unique sound. Ugly, nihilistic, and uncompromising, the four songs on this 7" will leave you breathless. This is hands down one of the best releases I have ever had the pleasure of being a part of. Mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound for maximum impact. Limited to 500 copies on black/white mixed vinyl.

RAW MEAT "DEMO" 7" (VINYL RITES)
Remixed and remastered demo by these NY gentlemen. Members of the briefly lived Nomos and the always wonderful Rival Mob. I drop these names only because they are good reference points for what Raw Meat actually sounds like, hardcore.

VACCINE "DEAD INSIDE" 7" (PAINKILLER)
Vaccine return with their newest 10-song 7" of razor sharp hardcore. A relentless assault of blast beats, buzzsaw guitar and politically-charged misanthropic lyrics. Undoubtedly their most aggressive release to date.

WEEKEND NACHOS "WATCH YOU SUFFER" 7" (A389)
Two brand new tracks from Chicago's reigning champions of hardcore/powerviolence. B-side is exclusive to this single. For fans of Despise You, Infest, and Magrudergrind.

GOD'S AMERICA "OUR BONES WILL BLEACH THE SUN" 7" (A389)
Crushing and abrasive powerviolence/grindcore from Las Vegas, Nevada. For fans of Infest, Phobia, and Magrudergrind.

CASANOVAS IN HEAT "RUINS" 7" (DERANGED)
Casanovas In Heat are a punk band from Boston, MA. Formed in 2010, neighborhood chums, Davy & Con (also of MALE NURSES) decided to take a whack at high-energy, sweat-induced, melodic punk that they had been screwing around with since they were teenagers. They recruited fellow mavericks, Steve & Sean, to complete the dream team. Sparked by a wide-range of influences, the Casanovas want nothing more than to turn every day into a night, and every night into a crusade. A solid mix of the REPLACEMENTS and NAKED RAYGUN.

STOIC VIOLENCE "S/T" LP (VIDEO DISEASE)
Debut 12" from this brand new southern California band. After a well received raw demo, the band decided to go a completely different route with recording techniques and entered a proper studio. The result of that session is presented here, eight songs of biting, hate-filled USHC executed to perfection. All the noisier elements of the demo tape are gone, instead the band opted for a clean, clear sound to grasp the full power of their sound. Chainsaw guitars, unhinged, out-of-control drumming, an incredibly fuzzy bass, and self-loathing vocals. The New Wave of USHC is here. Mixed at Dead Air Studios by Will Killingsworth, mastered and cut by Josh Bonati.

STRAIGHTJACKET NATION "LIVE ON PBS 8/3/07" LP" (NO PATIENCE)
Originally released on cassette and limited to 100 copies, it’s been 5 and a half years since Australia’s STRAIGHTJACKET NATION first took to the airwaves and this incredible live set was captured. A band known around the world for their rabid live shows this recording comes closer to capturing that raw energy and power than any before or since. 11 tracks of Cleveland influenced hardcore fury for fans of 9 SHOCKS TERROR, and H100s, including a cover from short lived Sydney group MASSTRAUMA. Searing guitar meets manic cat-in-a-bag style vocals backed up by relentless bass and drums. Wild and chaotic hardcore punk from one of Australia’s finest, featuring members of THE UV RACE, DICK DIVER, PISSCHRIST, BLOODY HAMMER, TOTAL CONTROL, EAST LINK, SUCIO PODER, and more.

SPECTRES "NOTHING TO NOWHERE" LP (DERANGED)
Spectres are a Post Punk band from Vancouver, B.C. originally formed largely as a studio only project by Brian Gustavson and Steve Hanker In Coombs, British Columbia.  After self releasing several demos both Gustavson and Hanker relocated to Vancouver and brought Heather and Nathan Szilagyi in on Drums and Bass, and Zach Batalden in on second guitar.  Heather Szilagyi would soon be replaced by Steve Gerenscer on drums, and after releasing two singles and touring the west coast with the Estranged Hanker would leave the band to be replaced by Tyler Pilling.  2010 saw the release of the band’s first full length LP, LAST DAYS which was followed in 2011 by a European tour and a split 7” with Arctic Flowers.  NOTHING TO NOWHERE is the new album and the Spectres most ambitious to date, with ten new songs that push the band’s sound in new directions.

EAGULLS "S/T" LP (DERANGED)
The ferocious post-punk 5 piece bands, Eagulls based in Leeds, England are pleased to share their 5 track EP on Canada’s prestigious punk label Deranged.  A few lucky folks have been able to catch the band’s European shows.  The shows received high accolades as some of the most thrilling and visceral performances ever.  EAGULLS has shared the stage with Iceage, Milk Music, Ceremony, and Fucked Up.  The five tracks - “Coffin”, “Moulting”, “No If’s, No Buts”, “Cripple” and “Still Born”; Drawing from a wide variety of influences, EAGULLS manage to create something new, while still paying homage to classical punk.

LEFT FOR DEAD "DEVOID OF EVERYTHING" LP (A389)
Left For Dead's entire studio recorded output from 1996-1997, taken from the original 1/4" multi track reels by Kevin Bernstein. Featuring members of legendary Canadian hardcore band Chokehold, whose members went on to form Cursed, The Swarm, Haymaker, Pick Your side & Burning Love. Produced by James Plotkin (KHANATE). Gatefold jacket with 11" insert and download codes.

GEHENNA "NEGOTIUM PERAMBULANS IN TENEBRIS" LP (A389)
The band's first full length debut record from 2000 on vinyl with a a bonus track. Pure raw brutality, Gehenna is seething with primitive fury and laying waste with barbaric execution. Remastered by Brad Boatright with original artwork including a gatefold jacket with 18x18 poster insert. For fans of Integrity, Infest and Hellhammer.  Vinyl comes with digital download codes. 

LOW PLACES "SPIRITUAL TREATMENT" LP (A389)
Intense power-violence influenced hardcore from Los Angeles loaded with breakneck fasts, crushing slows and early Earache style riffin'… plus a Neanderthal cover to boot!  Comes with a 24x24 poster insert of the cover collage by Szymon Siech!!!  Check it out if you like: No Comment/Neanderthal/Entombed.

ANNE "DREAM PUNX" LP (A389)
"Wow, this is a first. A389 recordings putting a shoegaze/indie rock record out! Anne pay homage to the shoegaze/dreampop bands of the '90s like My Bloody Valentine, Lush, and Slowdive, and Catherine Wheel. Portland, Ore's Anne complete the package with dreamy vocals and reverb/delay-heavy guitars. This LP features new songs plus tracks from their highly sought-after self-released mixtapes. Killer album. Another highly recommended release by A389! Enjoy" - elementaryrevolt.blogspot.com

RINGWORM "STIGMATAS IN THE FLESH" LP (A389)
Legendary Cleveland thrashers Ringworm release their first live album recorded in 2010 at A389's label 6th anniversary bash. Label head DR describes the night, "There was a lot of tension in the air. After Gehenna's set almost ended in a riot, RINGWORM took the stage and just leveled the place. It was truly one of the most vicious performances I've ever seen." Available on 300 copies on clear or black vinyl, with printed insert and MP3 download codes.

NOTHING "DOWNWARD YEARS TO COME" 12" (A389)
On their third release, Philadelphia's NOTHING orchestrate a dense symphony with guitars and keyboards drenched in reverb and haunting vocal melodies. Featuring members of the band HORROR SHOW, Nothing will appeal to fans of ANNE, WHIRR, Cold Cave and Jesus & Mary Chain.  Comes with download codes.

SUSPECT - DEMO TAPE
"While the entire universe seems to be focusing on the last 12 months of music, it’s important to remember that if the end of the world is nigh, thank god some labels are still putting out music with a true “fuck it all” spirit. Enter Suspect, the new California-based hardcore act.  An incestuous lineup to boot—members of Knife Fight (Nick Townsend who recorded the demo,) Tear It Up, Find Him and Kill Him, Deep Sleep and three members of Kent State, Suspect is a powerhouse. The band is Paranoid Futures owner/operator Nick Vance’s most aggressive work to date, hopefully a sign of more to come. The entire demo exists with incredible intensity, never once slowing or choking under its own ferocity. There are moments that ring true to the sound of the project Suspect’s members make up (a few feel oddly similar to the ‘80s SST sound of Vance’s Deep Sleep) while maintaining an energy so much more than the sum of their parts."

STEPDAD SS - DEMO TAPE
The Stepdad SS demo is finally ready. 17 minutes of hardcore punk rock repeated on both sides for your listening (dis)pleasure. This band includes the 3/4 of No Power that didn't ditch Charlotte for the great white north. Stepdad SS is what it would sound like if the Boston crew cut their teeth in Tampere. Burly, (occasionally mid-paced) American hardcore with an obvious affinity for fast Finnish punk... SSD meets Vaurio maybe? Buy the tape and make your own stupid comparisons.

MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #358 - MARCH 2013
Hey everybody! Maximum Rocknroll #358, the March 2013 issue is here, featuring the infamous YEAR-END TOP TENS OF 2012!!! That’s right — inside you will find varying opinions from some of your fellow punks on the best of. Crack this new issue open to argue or confirm what “taste” is! We also have interviews with Brontez Purnell of YOUNGER LOVERS discussing his various projects, DIY and his involvement in punk through his own unique lens. We also have Northampton, Massachusetts’ POTTY MOUTH with their unique blend of sounds reminiscent of punk, pop and surf rolled into some killer tuneage. From the long days and long nights of Sweden we have NITAD busting up preconceptions of Swedish punk, hardcore and crust. Noise assault weirdos SCHIZOPHAZIA from Canada invite you into the demented mindset that creates this demented sound. Plus an East Anglia, UK, scene report, and we introduce you to our MRR Shitworker of the Month: Mark Dober. All of this along with your favorite columns, news and the most extensive review section in punk rock print!

DOWN AND OUT ZINE - ISSUE #26
Comprehensive (46 page) 2013 Hardcore issue of Down and Out. Features interviews with SALVATION, GOOSEBUMPS, HERPES and some lesser known acts FUMES, NEED, and SCHOOL SHOOTINGS. Also includes over ten pages of reviews scouring all ugly, noisy, and fucked up HC punk from the past few months. A serious (aside from the GOOSEBUMPS interview) and almost painfully thorough look at current hardcore punk from Australia's Sam Vince. US version printed by Feel It.

SEX BEFORE SUICIDE ZINE - ISSUE #3
Alright! New issue of this fantastic French rag features almost 50 pages of content...including interviews with sleaze master BRUCE LABRUCE, performance artist and ex-L.A. punk RON ATHEY, murder-zine cult figure FULL FORCE FRANK, and cinema snob BRAD JONES. Also features tons of cult music and film reviews and features plus other shocking content! (Gaye ADVERT nude spread anyone?) All this with the familiar spastic layout and fiendish writing you've come to expect from these Frenchmen. US version printed by Feel It.

DEFIANT POSE ZINE - ISSUE #7 (UK FANZINES '77-'84)
44 page UK fanzine anthology 1977-84, from early punk through to Better Badges, Crass and post-punk/hardcore. Covers London, Manchester, Sheffield, Ireland and Scotland, Crass, Ripped & Torn and anarcho punk. Interviews, graphics and some reprints.  Seriously amazing collection from the UK's Mike Inflammable. This has been in the works for almost ten years and is essential for anyone interested in the UK punk or fanzine culture from '77-'84. US edition printed by Feel It.

RESTOCKS FOR 2/22/13:

ALTERED BOYS - S/T 7"
CAREER SUICIDE - SARS 7"
DAWN OF HUMANS - BLURST OF THE BIRDFISH 7"
INTEGRITY - WALPURGISNACHT 7"
MALE NURSES - S/T 7"
NO MORE ART - TOUGH TO BREATHE 7"
POISON CONTROL - THE VIOLENT YEARS 7"
RATIONAL ANIMALS - CROSS EYED DELIGHTS 7"
SAD BOYS - S/T 7"
WHITE LUNG - ATLANTA 7"
WITHDRAWAL - FAITH, FLESH, AND BLOOD 7"

BRUTAL KNIGHTS - BLOWN 2 COMPLETION LP
BURNING LOVE - SONGS FOR BURNING LOVERS LP
CULO - LIFE IS VILE LP
NATURAL LAW - FIND THE FLOCK LP
NEON PISS S/T LP
NO PROBLEM - AND NOW THIS LP
PRISONER ABUSE - S/T LP
REGULATIONS S/T LP
ROUGH KIDS - THE STATE I'M IN LP
TRANZMITORS - BUSY SINGLES LP
TRANZMITORS - EP 12"
WHITE LUNG - SORRY LP
WICCANS - SKULLDUGGERY LP

DISTORT ZINE - ISSUE #19
DISTORT ZINE - ISSUE #22
DISTORT ZINE - ISSUE #37
SEX BEFORE SUICIDE ZINE - ISSUE #2

Thursday, February 7, 2013

GRAVE MISTAKE RECORDS / LABEL and WEBSTORE UPDATE!

Well, one month down - 2013 is moving FAST and there is a lot going on over here at GMHQ! Here's an update for you on the status of our upcoming releases (and of course, some delightful new webstore items as well); the BIG EYES "Demo 2010" 7" and THE SHIRKS "S/T" 12" are RIGHT around the corner ... just waiting on THE SHIRKS jackets before we release 'em both! I'm currently shooting for around mid Feb, so keep your fingers crossed. If you haven't heard, we've got a new track from THE SHIRKS streaming on the Grave Mistake Bandcamp page, as well as the BIG EYES Demo in it's entirety so head on over and check those out. Both releases are also available for full DL if you can't wait for the vinyl!

On the UPCOMING RELEASE front, here's the quick rundown - SICKOIDS 12" test pressings have been approved and sound incredible! Working on artwork now so SORRY STATE RECORDS and I are hoping for a mid to late March release on that one. BIG EYES LP is on schedule for a mid April release date, we will have more specific info on that one next week (and some tuneage for ya)! Both the SECTARIAN VIOLENCE and 86 MENTALITY LPs also have completed tests which should show up sometime next week, and we are hoping to have both by early April for DAMAGED CITY FEST in good ol' WASHINGTON DC.  SECTARIAN VIOLENCE should definitely have copies of their LP on their EUROPEAN TOUR this March, CARRY THE WEIGHT RECORDS will be handling the European pressing of that release. Check out their blog to hear a track off the new LP as well as tour dates, and mark your damn calendar if they are playing near you!  The KREMLIN "Will You Feed Me?" 7" has just been sent off, so we probably won't see that until spring, but we'll keep you posted!

NIGHT BIRDS are currently wrapping up in the studio for both their upcoming "Born to Die in Suburbia" LP which will be out this Summer on GM, as well as their "Maimed for the Masses" 7" single which is due out this Spring on FAT WRECK CHORDS. We will have MUCH more info on the new NIGHT BIRDS material, upcoming releases, and live appearances in the coming months, so stay tuned.

On the VINYL CONFLICT RECORDS front, BARGE 7" tests have been approved, and DEVIL'S HAND 7" test pressings will show up next week as well ... so more info on those soon!

Finally, some exciting reunions to announce ... first off, Wash. D.C.'s one and only THE AFTERMATH will be reuniting for DAMAGED CITY FEST! To get everyone pumped, we've put their first two EPs up in the Grave Mistake Bandcamp page as well! And exactly two weeks prior (3/29 and 3/30 to be exact), both IRON BOOTS and STRIKING DISTANCE will be playing UNITED BLOOD FEST here in Richmond, VA! Extremely excited to see all of these bands one more time! Along with STRIKING DISTANCE's UB appearance, YOUNGBLOOD RECORDS and I are working as hard as we can to get their MARCH TO YOUR GRAVE LP back in print in time for the fest!!! More news on that in the coming month, but get excited!

Well, considering the Grave Mistake news has taken up most of this email, I'm not even going to burden you with a webstore run down (you can check out the full details below).  Just note that we have killer new releases from VIOLENT FUTURE, MFP, DOUBLE NEGATIVE, ROUGH KIDS, BROKEN PRAYER, NO POWER, PISSHEADS, CAGED ANIMAL, RUN DOWN, PAPER DRAGONS, BRUDTE LOFTER, and more; some SICK reissues from URBAN WASTE, THE DICKS, VICIOUS CIRCLE, and THE OBSESSED; a bunch of zines including some older issues of DISTORT and ACCEPT THE DARKNESS back in stock, and FOUR issues of long running UK zine ARTCORE (three of which come with vinyl releases!!!!)

Thanks for reading, have a wonderful weekend and you'll be hearing from us again next week!!!

Alex / GRAVE MISTAKE RECORDS
SITE: www.gravemistakerecords.com
STORE: www.gravemistakerecords.com/catalog
BANDCAMP: gravemistakerecords.bandcamp.com
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/gravemistakerecords
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GRAVE MISTAKE WEBSTORE:
http://www.gravemistakerecords.com/catalog/

WHAT'S NEW FOR 2/8/2013:
http://www.gravemistakerecords.com/catalog/products_new.php


NEW IN THE WEBSTORE FOR 2/8/13:

VIOLENT FUTURE "S/T" 7" (PAINKILLER)
"Total neanderthal knuckle dragging hardcore punk that a certain geographical region in Canada is starting to crank out with alarming efficacy. The tempo sits somewhere in between UK82, NEGATIVE APPROACH and quaaludes, and the vocals are the kind of throaty snarls that made civilians justifiably terrified of the punks when they first heard it - this is just plain nasty. But you can still dance to it, and who doesn't like a band that can lay down a good beat?" - terminalescape.blogspot.com

MFP "S/T" 7" (PAINKILLER)
The debut of "these Boston Morons" turns out to be a rock 'n' roll disgrace of staggering proportions. MFP have delivered 7 songs of "hardcore influenced by hardcore"-hardcore-(punk) on this here 7". Dads and husbands with credentials including (but not limited to) Last in Line, Obliteration, and WMass' notorious Strikers serve you a platter of rough hewn tunes at times evoking the Life's Blood and SOIA 7"s, if they were fronted by the Jerky Boy's character Frank Kissel

DOUBLE NEGATIVE "HARDCORE CONFUSION VOLS. III & IV" 7" (SORRY STATE)
Four new songs from North Carolina's greatest, and those who have heard it are already pronouncing it the band's strongest material since Daydreamnation, if not The Wonderful and Frightening World. Double Negative's first recording with new vocalist Cameron Craig (formerly of Logic Problem) finds them revisiting the blistering tempos of their debut, but infused with the acid-drenched riffs they've been writing for the past several years. Note: this record is expensive, but the packaging is absolutely gorgeous, including a custom gatefold jacket with spot gloss finish (that will complete your puzzle whether you have the first or second pressing of Vols I and II) as well as a hand-screened poster, lyric sheet, and download card.

CAGED ANIMAL "S/T" 7" (WARTHOG SPEAK)
Debut seven-track EP of knuckle-dragging, no nonsense, ignorant, moshable HC here from this new-ish Bay Area band. There's not one ounce of originality in these grooves, but if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it. 330 total press.  Members of a lot of bands, including OVENS, SOPORS, and HUNTING PARTY, for those keeping score.

PISSHEADS "KILL HIPPIE SYSTEM" 7" (RUST AND MACHINE)
Richmond City boot punk. Featuring members of LOST TRIBE, CERVIX, and AGHAST. after a demo tape this is their debut 8-track EP. Great front and back cover art paying homage to earlier art of the greats SHITLICKERS and DISCHARGE, which after hearing, you can tell are huge influences. heavy production brought on by some massive mastering done by Jack Control of World Burns To Death/Severed Head of State at Enormous Door Studios. with several tours and fests already under their belts I am already looking forward to future output by this band.

RUN DOWN "AMERICAN DESPAIR" 7" (FIRESTARTER)
Shortly after the demise of The Breaks and Formaldehyde Junkies, Joseph Sulier (vocalist for the former) and Colin Swanson-White (drummer for the latter) got together to work on a long distance project (St. Louis - Minneapolis) inspired by the those late-70s garage and post-punk bands that drenched themselves in darkness and depression (think an amalgamation of bands like Crime, Dead Boys, The Gun Club, and The Birthday Party). The two primary song-writers (Joseph on vocals/lyrics and Colin on everything else) wrangled up a crew to fill out the line-up, play a few shows, and record this 2-song single back in 2007. We unfortunately had to sit on releasing this until now for a myriad of reasons but now that the duo have regrouped as Voight-Kampff and just self-released their debut full-length cassette, we thought the time had come for this single to see the light of day. Limited to 300, all on white vinyl, we highly suggest you hop on this with haste.

IN BETWEEN "SO STEADY" 7" (TOXIC POP)
We first fell in love with their brand of melodic hardcore when we heard their 2010 demo and its homage to bands like Lifetime and Texas Is the Reason (two of our all time favorites). This EP finds the band digging a little depper into some of those classic 90s post-hardcore sounds and gathering influence from additional bands like Silent Majority, Sensefield, and Gameface. In Between are the next generation of Baltimore hc/punk, sharing members with Praise and Sacred Love, and they're ushering it in with style and grace. Comes with a digital download code. Split release with Photobooth Records.

OBSESSED, THE "S/T" 7" (TKO)
TKO goes METAL with this official reissue of the OBSESSED’s debut 7” 3 song EP from 1983. Featuring the first ever released material from Doom Metal/Stoner Rock godfather Scott "Wino" Weinrich, who went on to join SAINT VITUS as well as form countless other musical projects over the past thirty years. This is the first time this pioneering Doom Metal release has been available in its original format for over two decades. Re-mastered at Enormous Door Studios for maximum heft and density. Includes new liner notes from Wino.

BRUDTE LOFTER "UNG, DUM AND DEPERAT" 7" (GUMMOPUNX)
New K-Town hardcore outfit with ex-members of Nuclear Death Terror, Hjertestop and Ripping Headache - and that´s just the way this nice debut EP sounds like! Early 80's hardcore with some melody, crunchy guitars and hard rough vocals!

COMMIE COWBOYS "S/T" 7" (GUMMOPUNX)
New Danish band from Kopenhagen. Rocking Hardcore recorded by Las Ballade of HJERTE STOP!

GENDERS "DAY OF CHOICES" 7" (PRGNT)
Genders are a fairly new band playing out of Connecticut and this record is their debut 7". The bands overall sound is somewhat chaotic and to me is a blend of INFEST and the traditional New York hardcore sound... This is a very solid e.p. though, its got a good mix of songs that go by in a frenzy and some with tough hardcore breakdowns.

URBAN WASTE "S/T" 7" (EVEN WORSE)
For the 1st time in 30 years, Urban Waste is releasing their sole 82' E.P. on 7" vinyl again.  A true blast from the past, NewYork Hardcore... A re-issue of the sole EP by one of the most sought after and enigmatic bands from the earliest days of New York hardcore. Despite the obscurity of the original release, Urban Waste was made famous through their signature style of blown-out, over the top hardcore punk replete with trademark menacing buzzsaw guitars and piercing vocals.

DICKS "PEACE" 7" (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
Phase Two of The Dicks began in San Francisco, 1983, when Gary Floyd relocated to a new city and reformed the groundbreaking band with a new lineup. Eschewing the traditional hardcore formula, Floyd along with drummer Lynn Perko, guitarist Tim Carroll and bassist Sebastian Fuchs evolved a more mature punk sound while still retaining their political edge. This incarnation recorded the Peace? 7-inch and These People album. They disbanded in 1986 and Floyd and Perko went on to form Sister Double Happiness. The three-track Peace? 7-inch was the first release from the reconstituted Dicks and revealed the unit to be as intimidating as ever. Alternative Tentacles is proud to present this essential document of 1980s punk, remastered with love by Jello Biafra.

NO POWER "NO PEACE" LP (SORRY STATE)
After a quickly-released blur of tapes and 7"s, North Carolina's Nö Pöwer unleash their debut 12" on the world. While I like their earlier stuff (which was pretty straightforward raw d-beat in the Disclose tradition), Nö Pöwer really finds their voice on this LP, fusing their Discharge-inspired approach with the heavy and dissonant sounds of 90s noise rock. It's an original sound, comparable to a more rock-oriented take on the experimental d-beat of recent Japanese bands like D-Clone and Zyanose, delivered with heavy production for maximum impact. This LP features gorgeous hand-made packaging, too, including hand-screened jackets and obi strips as well as hand-stamped labels and dust jackets. The 1st press is limited to 300 numbered copies.

ROUGH KIDS "THE STATE I'M IN" LP (SORRY STATE)
Building on the sound of their previous two singles, LA's Rough Kids polish things up for their debut full-length on Sorry State. Benefitting from a bigger, more ambitious sound (including a punchy mastering job by Dave Rahn from the Carbonas), Rough Kids trade in classic punk hooks delivered with an intensity that will snare even the toughest hardcore kids. Lovers of '77 punk will flip for the sick Johnny Thunders licks, fans of modern bands like No Hope for the Kids and the Observers will love the big, dark vocal hooks, and the hardcore kids will bang their fist the entire time. A truly outstanding collection of songs.

BROKEN PRAYER "S/T" LP (SORRY STATE)
The brainchild of Scott Plant, formerly the vocalist for Civic Progress, Chicago's Broken Prayer are precisely what hardcore punk should be in the year 2012: aggressive, energetic, intelligent, sarcastic, and adventurous. In a scene where entire subgenres have been spawned from the influence of one band (if not one record), Broken Prayer's willingness to try anything--from stinging, straightforward hardcore to song-oriented post-punk to spastic, Screamers-inspired synth blasts--is a breath of fresh air. If all of the new school soundalike bands just aren't giving you that adrenalin rush, then this LP may restore your faith in punk.

ASILE "KISCHESIPPI TOXIQUE" LP
Finally, after months of waiting, here is the debut LP from Ottawa, Ontario’s ASILE. (Asylum in French) Drawing influences by UK greats DISCHARGE, DOOM, and Swedish greats such as early AVSKUM, SHITLICKERS, PUKE, but even more so ANTI-CIMEX, ASILE conquers the Scandi-hardcore style better than any band I have heard coming from Eastern Canada. Hands down. Their lyrics are in French, making them one of the first Franco-Ontarian hardcore punk bands, at least from what I have heard. Members of ASILE have also payed their dues playing in such other bands as BASTARDATOR, TRIOXIN 245 and CAUCHEMAR. Their debut LP release “Kichesippi Toxique” gets its name from the true native Algonquin name for the Ottawa river, on which the city of Ottawa was established. This river is now quite polluted because of nuclear waste spills, human and industrial waste etc. This LP blew me away when I first heard it and I instantly knew I had to be a part of it. Be on the look out for the name ASILE because once people take notice of this LP there will be no stopping of this band. They previously released a 4 track tape which will be making its way to vinyl hopefully soon as well. Tentative tours are planned for next year of Eastern US and possibly Europe that won’t keep ASILE under the radar for long.

PAPER DRAGONS "DIE TO PLEASE" LP (FIRESTARTER)
Paper Dragons are a Baltimore punk band featuring former and current members of Deep Sleep, The Spark, Dead Mechanical, Pulling Teeth, Bad Business...the list goes on. These guys have been around quite a while. The band actually formed in 2006, played around for a year, and then took an extended break, but not before recording this album with Kevin Bernsten, and releasing it digitally with different artwork. Now that they're back in action again, we thought this would be a great time to give it a proper vinyl release. Ten songs of uniquely crafted punk rock that melds the members' other offerings with a fresh spin on things. Comes with a digital download code.  Split release with Southpaw Records and Wallride Records.

CAPITALIST KIDS, THE "LESSONS ON LOVE, SHARING, AND HYGIENE" LP (TOXIC POP)
It's pretty rare that we fall in love with a band on first listen, but that was exactly the case when Austin, TX's The Capitalist Kids sent us their new recording. It's really hard not to get sucked in by the familiar pop-punk hooks first made popular by Lookout! Records bands like Green Day and The Mr. T Experience, but the new recording really had us yelling "Hell yes!" when the third song, "Parachute of Gold", kicked in with it's socially critical lyrics. It's easy to find a pop-punk band that can write a catchy song about a new or lost love, but when they can seamlessly flow between a song like that and a song about the growing income gap in this country, it's a really, really special thing. Other often neglected topics in the genre that can be found on this album include the cold-hearted Ayn Rand, Socialist as badge of honor, and the disappointment and anger at famous punk rockers punching women. Don't worry traditionalists, songs about girls are abundant as well. This is your new favorite record.  Comes with a digital download code.

EJECTOR SEATS, THE "SAY SORRY" LP (COLLISION COURSE)
12 little slices of life…songs about customer service, snoring, souveneirs, waking up in the wrong dimension, getting fired on Friday, watching the weathergirl on TV…this is mid tempo to fast mid tempo ragged kinda popp-ish-punk. I guess you could say the vocals are a little gravelly… (not in a Gainsville-gruff way), but the melodies are infectious & the choruses’ll get stuck in yer head. It’s on a cool green vinyl w orangey/purple/blue splatters. Somewhere between the Hidden Spots & Tongan Deathgrip perhaps.

VICIOUS CIRCLE "S/T" LP (TKO)
TKO is proud to announce the first ever release from the legendary, notorious VICIOUS CIRCLE. Formed at the tail end of the 1970s in Southern California, VC featured STEVE HUDSON of Posh Boy Records’ the KLAN and JACK GRISHAM and TODD BARNES, who would go on to form T.S.O.L.. Though VC only existed for a brief moment, the exploits of the band and their close-knit pack of followers would become the stuff of legend in the SoCal Punk scene. For this 12”, the band’s only existing practice recordings have been meticulously restored and mastered so that rest of us can finally safely experience this piece of Punk Rock history. Included with this release is a 40 minute DVD of VC front man Jack Grisham regaling viewers with spectacular tales of mayhem from the band’s brief career. Thankfully the statute of limitations has run out on the activities discussed..... Enjoy!

DICKS "KILL FROM THE HEART" LP (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES )
Austin, Texas, 1980: In the dark ages before SXSW, there was a bar called Raul’s that was the center of the Austin punk scene. Actually, it basically was the whole scene and The Dicks were born from it. The Dicks made a big splash with their first single, Hate the Police, and then recorded Kill From the Heart just before vocalist Gary Floyd moved to San Francisco. In those magical couple years of the Dicks’ infancy in Texas, they made a dynamic impact on many people with a stellar live show that mixed punk and politics. Alongside Floyd, the original lineup was guitarist Glen Taylor, bassist Buxf Parrot and drummer Pat Deason. They imploded in 1983. Alternative Tentacles is proud to present a very necessary reissue of the band’s beloved first LP. If you aren’t familiar with Kill From the Heart, then you need to be aware of this bona-fide classic of Reagan-era punk—a record that inspired many of the artists that inspired you. This very important document has been remastered with love by Jello Biafra.

ANTISEPTIC / THE SEXUAL - SPLIT LP (FANCLUB)
A nice fan club issue of these two legendary Japanese bands. side A includes THE SEXUAL - the last days 7" flexi 1985 + 1 track from Jisatu compilation from 1985. side B includes ANTISEPTIC - first-last 7" from 1986. Includes insert with info for both bands.  Don't sleep on this.

TEENGENERATE "SMASH HITS" LP (ESTRUS)
REISSUED!!! Fifteen doses of revved-up and raw punk fury culled from FINK and company’s unrelenting kamikaze barrage of 7-inch buzz bombs…only the best of the best from Japan’s undisputed garage/punk overlords, TEENGENERATE! This LP is a fast and furious firebomb of feedback & thunder, tailor made for your next dragstrip showdown or house wrecking party. So, give those worn out singles a rest...back over yer radio, redline your tach.

SAINTS, THE "ETERNALLY YOURS" LP (4 MEN WITH BEARDS)
Eternally Yours is the second album from legendary Brisbane punk band, THE SAINTS. Originally released in 1978 on Sire Records, it features a more fleshed out sound than the snotty, amped up, Stones inspired swagger of their debut, including horn parts and a more R&B inspired vibe. But don't let this scare you, Eternally Yours, is still snotty, hyperactive punk rock of the highest order, and The Saints last great album.

ARTCORE / VINYL FANZINE - ISSUE #30 w/ STATE FUNERAL "Protest Music" 7"
State Funeral is a new band from the U.K. This is the first 7” EP ‘Protest Music’ of political hardcore punk (you can hear three tracks here... http://statefuneral.bandcamp.com/) The EP has six tracks and comes in a two colour sleeve as eight page booklet, with a patch and download code. Note: The download code also includes the entire TERMINAL DECAY 20 band international compilation LP from last issue; In this issue, Artcore features interviews with the Magnificent and Boss Tuneage Records from the U.K., Nothing from Germany, Out Of Trust and No Mistake from the U.S., as well as the director of the All Ages Boston Hardcore Film; Drew Stone, and a new interview with Ron Reyes, formerly of Black Flag. After years of being somewhat overlooked by punk historians, Vaultage finally features the complete history of Government Issue. Helge Schreiber writes at length about Hardcore Holland, featuring; BGK, Deadlock, Disgust, Indirekt, Larm, Neuroot, Pandemonium and Funeral Oration. Helge also allowed us to publish the English translation of excerpts from his book ‘Network Of Friends’, with contributions from Ian MacKaye, Henry Rollins, Dave Dictor, John Stabb and many more. Thirty years on from the release of the Faith/Void split LP, Andy Nystrom talks to Chris Stover of Void, and Michael Hampton of Faith about the record. David Ensminger talks to members of Really Red and Mydolls, and Welly writes about Gigs of the Eighties, as well as G.I. There are of course, many reviews, columns and other stuff, as well as photos and graphics.

ARTCORE FANZINE - ISSUE #29 w/ V/A - TERMINAL DECAY LP Comp
"Terminal Decay" International Compilation featuring ARCTIC FLOWERS, HYGIENE, NIGHT BIRDS, RUIDOSA INMUNDICIA, BURNT CROSS, OFF WITH THEIR HEADS, ESTRANGED, BURNING SENSATION, and MUCH MORE! ALSO INSIDE: ARTCORE FANZINE | ISSUE No.29 Featuring AMEBIX, NIGHT BIRDS, ARCTIC FLOWERS, 1981, RUIDOSA INMUNDICIA, and HYGIENE; VAULTAGE featuring AGENT ORANGE, RAVE UP RECORDS, MDC, ALEC MACKAYE, WEST GERMAN PUNK II, and THE ART OF DIRTY DONNY!

ARTCORE FANZINE  - #28 SUMMER 2011
This issue we have interviews with YOUNG OFFENDERS, SIMON PHILLIPS of CHEAP SWEATY FUN / ROCKAWAY RECORDS, THE ARRIVALS, THE ESTRANGED, SMOGTOWN; and VAULTAGE has histories of and interviews with WIPERS, THE PROLETARIAT, MODERN METHOD RECORDS DISCOGRAPHY, THE U.K. ZINE SCENE OF THE EIGHTIES, H.D.Q., and WEST GERMAN PUNK.  There's rantin' n' ravin' n' reviewin', an ARTCORE Badge and Loads more!! 40 pages with a glossy cover!

ARTCORE / VINYL FANZINE- ISSUE #25 w/ BEEF PEOPLE 7"
The Beef People were a hardcore band from Virginia in the mid 80’s. They recorded one session in 1985 with Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, VA. Half of the session was released as the ‘Music For Men’ 7” EP while the other, stronger half, went undocumented, until now. Beef People played an inventive hardcore punk that took influence from Washington DC and other touring U.S. bands of the early 80’s. You can hear the echoes of Minor Threat, Faith, Black Flag, Negative Approach and other classic hardcore in this lost band. Late vocalist Brian Childers went onto NYHC band Crawlpappy, while guitarist Michael W. Dean went onto S.F.’s Bomb. The EP comes with a large foldout sleeve with lyrics, unpublished photos, a complete biography of the band, seven songs, radio edits and of course, a polythene sleeve. ARTCORE #25 – THE 40 PAGE ZINE - INDEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH:  DOUBLE NEGATIVE – Great new hardcore featuring members of various great 80’s bands for fans of Void and C.O.C.; VIOLENT ARREST – Former members of Ripcord playing old Boston hardcore inspired hardcore. This is Weston not L.A.; OFF WITH THEIR HEADS – Minneapolis gruff punk crazies blow the lid on some myths and misdemeanors; TOUR REPORT – Four Letter Word take you down the East Coast with Off With Their Heads to the Fest last autumn in an amusing fashion; VAULTAGE: THE NUNS – History of this legendary first wave S.F. Punk band with a classic Posh Boy album; RIPCORD – Tieing in with Violent Arrest, a yet-to-be published biography by Ian Glasper of these West Coast thrashers; LOOKOUT RECORDS – A history of the early years of this legendary Bay Area label with unpublished photos; THE ART OF JEFF NELSON – Exclusive indepth graphics talk with the man behind the Dischord covers and more; AIMEE COOPER – Tells the story of her book ‘Colouring Outside the Lines’ a memoir of the early days of the L.A. Punk scene; WELCOME TO BOOZE COUNTRY – Unpublished photos of classic bands of yesteryear - RANTING, RAVING, REVIEWING AND MORE!

MORE NOIZE ZINE - ISSUE #9
Newest issue of this UK zine contains short but sweet interviews with FUK, DISORDER and THE WANKYS. But more importantly there’s a lengthy article about, and interview with, forgotten UK 82 punk heroes STENCH by Rich ‘Militia’ Walker, telling the full uncensored scandalous story of the band along with tons of never-before seen photos. There’s also a story on IT BITES, which was the name of a series of random cassette tape compilations that pre-dates the modern KBD phenomena by compiling the rare, obscure and better-forgotten unsung heroes of shit punk. There is also a passionate love letter to the best GREEK CRUST records of all time, as well as an exclusive interview with Japanese oi/pogo punx THE BOLLOCKS. Finally, as always, expect bad grammer, crap layout, reader’s letters and pages upon pages of reviews of the latest in peripheral punk and hardcore that normal people don’t give a fuck about! Oh and the cover of the zine is by TEODORO HERNANDEZ (Firmeza-10, OTAN etc). US version printed by Feel It.

DISTORT ZINE - ISSUE #31
This may have been the first issue where DX declared DISTORT "The Hardcore And Punk Fanzine." The content served up in #31 is deservedly definitive - FU's / BLACK FLAG / FLESH WORLD / INMATES / SSEX ZINE / POIKKEUS plus opening editorial writing from DX.  US edition printed and distributed by Feel It. These are NOT subscriber copies.

ACCEPT THE DARKNESS #7 / RATCHARGE #25 - SPLIT ZINE
Despite hurricane Irene messing with our plans, here it is! NYC high voltage raw punk meets Lyon everything punk + whatever else fits, featuring a live interview with TYVEK, a letter by Frank from LEBENDEN TOTEN, a chat with Paco from La Vida Es Un Mus, the existential views of life and music by free jazz legend SUN RA, a cover by Ben Lyon, writing about the BIG BOYS, VILE GASH, Ben Parker, CRAZY SPIRIT, DISCLOSE, NO FUCKER, New Zealand Hardcore and more!

ESKORBUTO "BEST OF" TAPE (FANCLUB)
This right here is a labor of love. Hand made tapes featuring 30 tracks documenting all eras of spanish legends ESKORBUTO's career. hand picked and all vinyl ripped from the man Adam Drake himself. This is a very DIY 'fan club' release but a lot of effort was put into it and it turned out great. Edition of 50 copies only, all individually numbered.

RESTOCKS FOR 2/8/13:

CRAZY SPIRIT - I'M DEAD 7"
IN-SECT - I CAN SEE MY LOVE 7"
KNIFE FIGHT - ISOLATED 7"
KNOTS, THE - HEARTBREAKER 7"
LEATHER - DEMO 7"
MAMMOTH GRINDER - OBSESSED WITH DEATH 7"
MUNDO MUERTO - ROMPE EL SILENCIO 7"
TEMPLARS - RIGHT TO WORK 7"
VIOLENT REACTION - S/T 7"

BI MARKS - THE GOLDEN YEARS LP
BLACKTASK - BLACKTASK / SPIKES TO THE WALL LP
EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING - S/T LP
EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING - SO MANY THINGS 2xLP
GUNS, THE - S/T 2xLP
LOST SOUNDS - LOST LOST DEMOS, SOUNDS... LP
MINDSET - LEAVE NO DOUBT LP
POISON IDEA - THE FATAL ERECTION YEARS 1983-86 LP
POISON IDEA - DARBY CRASH RIDES AGAIN LP
RADIO BIRDMAN - RADIOS APPEAR LP
SHOP ASSISTANTS - S/T LP
SPITS, THE - I (FIRST) LP
SPITS, THE - II (SECOND) LP
SPITS, THE - III (THIRD) LP
SPITS, THE - IV (FOURTH) LP
SPITS, THE - V (FIFTH) LP
TEMPLARS, THE -  BLACKTASK "BLACKTASK / SPIKES TO THE WALL LP

DISTORT - ISSUE #19
DISTORT - ISSUE #22
DISTORT - ISSUE #26
DISTORT - ISSUE #28
GENERAL SPEECH OMNIBUS #1 - ZINE
LIMITED READERSHIP - ISSUE #3 ZINE
STITCHES IN MY HEAD - ISSUE #4 ZINE

CAUSTIC CHRIST - LYCANTHROPY CD
CAUSTIC CHRIST - CAN'T RELATE CD
MODERAT LIKVIDATION - NEVERMIND THE BOOTLEGS CD
REGULATIONS - S/T CD
REGULATIONS - ELECTRIC GUITAR CD
SEVERED HEAD OF STATE - POWER HAZARD CD
VITAMIN X - BAD TRIP CD