I just marked down about 50 more LPs in the distro; clearing out some older stock to prepare for the webstore move. Here's a list of everything new for sale, and I've put full descriptions below the list. If you see anything you specifically are looking for, the easiest way to find it is to copy and paste the band name into the "Search" function on the left hand side of the webstore.
There are also still about 350 more sale titles available in the SALE section
I have yet to move these newly marked down items to that category, so they are still listed with the rest of the LPs.
www.gravemistakerecords.com/catalog
AC4 "S/T" LP
AGHAST "BLOOD OPINION" LP
AMENACA "DEMO" LP
ANS "PRESSURE CRACKS" LP
ANS "THE PROCESS OF STOKING OUT" LP
ANTI-PLAYAX "VALENCIA MARCA REGISTRADA" LP
APPARATUS "HARDCORE RELIGION" LP
BACCHUS "S/T" LP
BALANCE OF TERROR "A BETTER TOMORROW" LP
BLACK WINE "S/T" LP
BOBBY UBANGI "INSIDE THE MIND OF..." LP
BLUE CROSS "MASS HYSTERIA" LP
BOMBENALARM "NO MISTAKES" LP
BYRDS OF PARADISE "TEENAGE SYMPHONIES" LP
DEAD SERIOUS "IT'S WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE" LP
DEAN DIRG "RAUS" LP
DEFEKTORS "BOTTOM OF THE CITY" LP
DEVOUR "S/T" LP
DRAMAMINE "GREEN HORSE" LP
EJECTOR SEATS, THE "SAY SORRY" LP
ELECTRIC FUNERAL "D-BEAT NOISE ATTACK/MAKE A CHANGE" LP
ENDPOINT "IN A TIME OF HATE" LP
FACIALS "S/T" LP
FOLDED SHIRT "S/T" 12"
GATEWAY DISTRICT "PERFECT'S GONNA FAIL" LP
IMPULSE INT'L "POINT OF ACTION" LP
IN CONTROL "THE NARD CURSE" LP
INTENSITY "THE RUINS OF OUR FUTURE" LP
LAST ROUND UP "S/T" LP
LOSER LIFE "FRIENDS WITH A DEMON (EURO)" LP
LOSER LIFE "MY HELL (EURO PRESS)" LP
MANIC ATTRACTS "EYES WIDE SHUT" LP
MUTATORS "SECRET LIFE" LP
NOTHING "EMBRACE THE HATRED" LP
ORIGIN OF M "S/T" LP
OUT ON A LIMB "DROWNED" LP
OUTLAST "AS SURE AS I LIVE" LP
PINK HOUSES "S/T" LP
PLEXI 3 "TIDES OF CHANGE" LP
RAS "RAS1" LP
RAS "RAS2" LP
RAYDIOS, THE "NOW" LP
REACTIONARIES "S/T" LP
ROCKET REDUCERS "S/T" LP
ROVSVETT "BOLL-MATS ... 1984-1987" LP
SACRED LOVE "DIVIDING LINES" LP
SATELLITERS, THE "WHERE DO WE GO?" LP
SCHEISSE MINNELLI "EXIST TO GET PISS'T" LP
SENSE FIELD "KILLED FOR LESS" LP
SEXPISTOLSTANTEN OCH MOCKFJARDSVAPNET "DET..." LP
SHRILLS, THE "MELTDOWN" LP
SURFER BLOOD "TAROT CLASSICS" LP
TEEN CRUD COMBO "JUDGEMENT NIGHT" LP
THRILLS "N.A.F.I.T.C. ORIGINAL BOSTON PUNK 77-81" LP
THROBBIN URGES "S/T" LP
UNDEAD, THE "FIRST, WORST, AND CURSED" LP
VA "DEAD BEAT RECORDS: VIVA LA VINYL #3" LP
VA "DEAD BEAT RECORDS: VIVA LA VINYL #4" LP
AC4 "S/T" LP
Singer Dennis Lyxzén and bassist David Sandström–formerly of Sweden's Refused, one of the most innovative and influential bands of the '90, have reunited. AC4 is clearly a hardcore band: old-school, stripped-down, and apparently minus the radical sonic tinkering and texturing of Refused.
AGHAST "BLOOD OPINION" LP
"I've always thought it a criminal shame that while people shart themselves left and right over Lebenden Toten (and rightly so) and herald them as the true long-time pre-trend noise believers (and rightly so)......Aghast, who is equally worthy of your sharts and has been playing for basically just as long, still languishes behind as the secret noise bomb of the northeast. It's not for want of quality. Aghast has been on a good upward trend since day one, and this is no exception. This LP is to be filed with their latest 7" as their best works to date, more fully encapsulating their take on crasher crust. This could sound biased but it's the drumming here that really clinches this band. Yes the chaotic arrangements and catchy songwriting push and pull together to make a good listen, but the real fluid drum style and impeccable sense of composition is what really takes this band to the next level. Also, a good working example of a factor in this style that so many non-Japanese bands seem to forget: that you can have a "good", full, strong studio recording that still sounds noize as fvck." - http://sphc.bigcartel.com/
AMENACA "DEMO" LP
There has been a long line of great raw, lo-fi DIY punk and hardcore bands coming out of Spain in recent years including the likes of Otan, Firmeza 10, Crimen de Estado, Invasión, and a slew of others, and i hope people will feel that Amenaça continue that tradition of quality. Although not a "ramshackle d-beat band with no bass" band, Amenaça still takes 1980s punk influences (BAP, L'Odi Social, and Subterranean Kids) and combines them with a grainy, raw recording to create an adrenalin charged HC sound. I think you can hear many early Italian hardcore influences as well, and the vocals remind me of Raw Power at times. This 12" is actually the band's demo pressed to vinyl, but i don't think that fact hinders the quality at all. This is a three label split release coordinated by Inti of the excellent Discos Enfermos label (http://anarcopunk.net/discosenfermos/) in Spain who is handling the European distribution with additional participation from Record Shop Base in Japan and Social Napalm in the US.
ANS "PRESSURE CRACKS" LP
A.N.S. "Pressure Cracks" LP/CD - A.N.S. from Texas are one of the most killer punk/crossover bands out there. After 2 albums and a dozen or so splits and EP's, they've produced their most focused (and best) material to date on "Pressure Cracks" the 3rd album from this prolific hardcore band. The heaviest influences are common, but maybe A.N.S. grab from less obvious albums, combining here a killer blend of the "professional hardcore" of "Feel the Darkness" era Poison Idea, the drugged out heavy metal / classic rock influenced punk of "My War" and beyond Black Flag, plus the high energy crossover thrash of "Lights, Camera, Revolution" era Suicidal Tendencies. It's a serious crossover record, sharpened by countless tours over the past few years hitting Japan, Europe and US repeated and relentlessly with dates for more global shows well into next year being confirmed now.
ANS "THE PROCESS OF STOKING OUT" LP
Calling the gulf coast of Texas home, bandana thrashers ANS share their love of skateboarding, Black Flag and Suicidal Tendencies on this LP, with a serious negative outlook on humanity and some self-deprecation.
ANTI-PLAYAX "VALENCIA MARCA REGISTRADA" LP
Trabuc Records in-house band. Ripping debut release! Political, pissed, cynical, no-distorsion-just-agression hardcore punk. Some times fast as fuck less-than-one-minute songs, other times combining mid tempo drumming with sing-a-long tunes. Hardcore punk sung in catalan against human stupidity, tourist assholism, environmental problems, the police, social injustices and all those fucking clichés, yes, fuck us.
APPARATUS "HARDCORE RELIGION" LP
12 song album including a Disarm (Swe) cover. There's been a long tradition of good, yet obscure bands in Malaysia. Bands like OPPOSITION PARTY took inspiration from Japanese, Finn and Swedish scenes. Here we are with APPÄRATUS: same influences, raw, dark and heavy sound, and songs about being a loser with a brain
BACCHUS "S/T" LP
Bacchus is from Ireland and they play fast, crusty hardcore with some good measure of crushing heavy/doomy parts mixed in. There's a good amount of bands playing this style, but they definitely stand apart with their own sound on this record. 300 pressed on white vinyl, insert with lyrics and also download card included. “The long-awaited debut LP from Ireland’s Bacchus is a tense and hulking assault of millenium-era crust. With Elements of From Ashes Rise and Kylesa forming a raging, spiralling monument of caustic desperation, this is never reductive. Refusing to take the easy option and reveling in a staunchly progressive approach to hardcore, this is like Neurosis raised on amphetamine and tempered with weed”
BALANCE OF TERROR "A BETTER TOMORROW" LP
Hailing from New York City, Balance of Terror surges forth with 15 tracks of fast, catchy, and snotty hardcore tracks; think Deathreat or Talk Is Poison or No Parade. Balance of Terror features Stan from Deathreat on vocals and guitar. A really good record.
BLACK WINE "S/T" LP
Debut album from Jeff Schroek of The Ergs! and Miranda Taylor and J. Nixon of Hunchback. At times grungy, at times poppy, fans of Mudhoney, The Ergs, and Hunchback take note.
BOBBY UBANGI "INSIDE THE MIND OF..." LP
Review: atlanta's champion craftsman of the three-chord garage sing-a-longs goes by the name of bobby ubangi and this record is a rare trip inside the same mind that brought you the lids and the gaye blades. recorded on 4 track, the most humblest of DIY methods, the tracks range from lo fi rockers to sappy garage tear jerkers but with guest appearances by old king cole younger (black lips), jared swilley (black lips), king khan, gentleman jesse, and many others 'inside the mind of' is anything but simple. the LPs 12 track pack a punch and attest to the wonders an able song writer can do with just three simple chords!
BLUE CROSS "MASS HYSTERIA" LP
Post punk from Canada, not afraid to get noisy and hardcore at times. They're beyond the classic Joy Division / Gang Of Four rip-off, still they manage to keep it Punk. The demo was acclaimed, now hear the full lenght. Members of GERM ATTAK.
BOMBENALARM "NO MISTAKES" LP
Bombenalarm play hc/punk with diverse influences, a lot of power, outstanding vocals, and raging guitar leads. This is their second full length, which encompasses the power they have as a band with precision and depth more fully than any of their previous releases. Awesome recording and great artwork by these German punx. 11 tracks destined for glory, and many circle pits. In cooperation with Hate Records Europe and MCR Japan.
BYRDS OF PARADISE "TEENAGE SYMPHONIES" LP
At once filthy, dreamy, druggily intoxicating and soberingly intense, Brooklyn-based Byrds of Paradise churn out slop pop tunes wearing garage/psych/punk clothing that are as sweetly sticky as they are layered, noisy and driven. The band, started by D.C. expatriate Kenny Brown in late 2009, is clearly informed by classic D.C. punk sonics, although not defined by them. That winter, Brown left D.C. to return to his New Jersey home and dedicate several weeks to recording a long- planned demo with his dear old friend and now singer Jared J Jones, ex-Dustheads). Brown then relocated to Brooklyn, where a full band came together with Alan Yuch (ex- Mongoloids) on drums and Brenden Britz (Subway Sadists, Whiteworks) playing bass.
DEAD SERIOUS "IT'S WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE" LP
Originally released on Thorp records in 2002 as a cd now 10 years later here is the vinyl re-issue that we are very honored to be releasing. Formed in 1999 and breaking up in 2003 Dead Serious features members of Cast Aside, Barfight and Break Away who played melodic and pissed off hardcore that drew influences from Side by Side, Turning Point and Youth of Today. Very influential band in the Richmond area do yourself a favor and pick this up.
DEAN DIRG "RAUS" LP
Germany's Dean Dirg deliver 14 more blasts of punk-hardcore rippers, the longest of which clocks in at less than a minute and a half. Raw guitars, gang vocals and furious (yet somewhat danceable) drum beats in the classic Dean Dirg tradition.
DEFEKTORS "BOTTOM OF THE CITY" LP
Defektors' debut LP mirrors the desperation of the times with a tougher sound than witnessed on their prior output. The extra instrumental touches of the singles have been stripped away in favor of a fevered attack and desolate howl. Neither melody nor fidelity are compromised by this stark approach. Hope derived from hopelessness. Exposed, raw, and alive.
DEVOUR "S/T" LP
Raleigh, North Carolina's Devour were born from the ashes of Cross Laws, but rather than simply picking up where that band left off, the remaining members expanded to a 5-piece and followed the long southern tradition of adding traces of metal into our hardcore. What emerged was a record that is remarkably dense and complex, recalling the very best of the mid-80s trend of hardcore bands "going metal;" think Corrosion of Conformity's Animosity LP, Final Conflict's Ashes to Ashes and Septic Death's Need So Much Attention. There's also a heavy Japanese influence; people who have seen Devour live have compared them to Judgment, Lip Cream and Bastard, a connection only made clearer by this record's astonishingly heavy and powerful recording. In a scene where so many bands simply want to replicate something that has already happened, Devour sound remarkably fresh and progressive, and without losing a single thing you loved about hardcore in the first place.
DRAMAMINE "GREEN HORSE" LP
The new Dramamine record! i am proud to announce this to you. 11 songs between Sonic Youth, Wipers & My Bloody Valentine! »GREEN HORSE« is a collection of eleven pieces that prove both the band's progressive thinking and their awareness of history; the songs bring together noise and pop without ever making one half seem like a foreign body – the symbiosis sounds completely natural. The most notable development – besides the distinct enlargement that went along with the adding of a second guitar – can be found in the vocals: A specific quality of DRAMAMINE always used to be the interaction of the instruments and the overall sound that was always more than the sum of the parts. Now their singer Marcel Feige has reinvented his singing completely and finds his space in the band's very own sound.
EJECTOR SEATS, THE "SAY SORRY" LP
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.
ELECTRIC FUNERAL "D-BEAT NOISE ATTACK/MAKE A CHANGE" LP
More noisy d-beat for your post-apocalyptic, disease-ridden ears. Electric Funeral, who had a few earlier 7"s that are also kicking around the distro, play straight-up, non-gimmicky Discharage-inspired d-beat. I'm pretty sure these guys are trying to make everyone a little less sad that Kawakami from Disclose is no longer with us, as this LP is just about the closest thing to Disclose I've ever heard in my life. Beastly stuff, and I personally always prefer this style in the 12" format.
ENDPOINT "IN A TIME OF HATE" LP
Formed in 1987, Louisville’s ENDPOINT took hardcore in unique directions as they utilized melody, introspective and sometimes depressed lyrics, and progressive, indie rock-leaning song structures. Along with bands like FALLING FORWARD, LINCOLN, SPLIT LIP, and ASHES, they helped lead a movement of like-minded melodic nineties hardcore bands that felt hardcore need not rely on metal riffs or mosh parts to be intense and emotional. As one of the most innovative bands in the hardcore scene of the nineties, they addressed issues such as sexual violence and prejudice in a way that no one ever had. They created a trend in hardcore that called for one’s deepest and most personal emotions to be present and exorcised while playing, prompting equally turbulent responses from audiences.
FACIALS "S/T" LP
Debut album from this keyboard driven, female singing pop-punk band from Montreal. The vocal reminds me a lot of some 80' anarcho-punk band like RUBELLA BALLET or LOST CHERREES. Songs dealing with subject like being queer, hating the state and nuclear radiation just to name a few. Members have played in BALLAST and SWTZRLND. The first side finishes with an tremendous cover from the swedish punk band BURNING KITCHEN while the flip side ends with a really nice sing-a-long ballad. Amazing live act as well as an amazing LP.
FOLDED SHIRT "S/T" 12"
Cleveland dummies, FOLDED SHIRT return to burn with this highly anticipated long play. Moron punk greatness caused by some genius pressing "record" in a room with Mr California, one Darvocet, one Homostupid, and one Grabby. This is a split release with the excellent Proud to Be Idiot label
GATEWAY DISTRICT "PERFECT'S GONNA FAIL" LP
Take what works, build on it, expand on it and leave the rest behind. That's exactly what Gateway District has done with Perfect's Gonna Fail. Unlike many sophomore albums that serve as a means of expansion by way of experimentation, Perfect's Gonna Fail has taken the strongest elements of the band's debut album Some Days You Get The Thunder and doubled-up on them - The already amazing songwriting has been pushed even closer to perfection; the musicianship has been wrenched a notch tighter; the vocals are belted out with more confidence; the harmonies have multiplied and taken hold of the entire album. The end result is a focused and deliberate attempt at being the best damn album you will hear all year.
IMPULSE INT'L "POINT OF ACTION" LP
From the ashes of DIRT BIKE ANNIE (Dirtnap Records) comes the IMPULSE, INT’L. – a trio from New Jersey by way of Florida that delivers an album's worth of excellent guitar driven powerpop gems. They mix the guitar hooks of the REAL KIDS with the upbeat tempo of UK powerpopers the BUZZCOCKS. Nothing complicated, just really catchy punk!
IN CONTROL "THE NARD CURSE" LP
In 1999, In Control released a demo that caught on in the area and spread like wildfire. This release, along with their debut 7", helped bring a buzz back to the area that once gave the rest of the world bands like RKL and Agression. LP compiles original recordings of the much sought after and out of print demo and first 7".
INTENSITY "THE RUINS OF OUR FUTURE" LP
Powerful and hard hitting thrashcore from this seasoned hardcore outfit. The lyrics are political and the music is fast and furious with plenty of style. 15 tracks as well as a cover of Citizens Arrest’s "In The Distance." Awesome hardcore. Their first ep was more in the vein of Uniform Choice styled hardcore, but now they are going for a faster, thrashier hardcore feel akin to From Ashes Rise and Citizen’s Arrest. (DERANGED)
LAST ROUND UP "S/T" LP
Hardcore Punk Rock from Notorious Drunks from East L.A. i first meet this band in 1986 or 87 ,when thay played a gig with another friends band i think it was no mercy . anyways shortly after that we're were going to east la to party with them and watch the practice out of mikes gurage .thay need a new drummer , and my friend "ray rios" (he also played drums for no reaction) joined the band. last round up still plays from time to time , this releace will have there 2 early demos from 88 and 91 +a studio set from 2007 .
LOSER LIFE "FRIENDS WITH A DEMON (EURO)" LP
LOSER LIFE are back with their 2nd full length LP! After several months of touring, a handful of 7"s, a 12" and an album on MAGIC BULLET they have mastered their Chicago meets DC by way of Bakersfield sound. This time some darker elements and a great recording take things to the next level. An explosive mix that brings to mind bands like ARTICLES OF FAITH, NAKED RAYGUN or BORN AGAINST. LOSER LIFE comes from a place called Bakersfield, California, an area the band has numerously described as “the armpit of California”. This is what LOSER LIFE is influenced by and the band's sound makes their pleasant description seem all too realistic. LOSER LIFE is dirty, grimy, filthy and fucking pissed off at their little hole in the world and the world in general. They play music with a glass half-empty feeling with a glass overflowing the brim spirit. EUROPEAN PRESS with GATEFOLD COVER.
LOSER LIFE "MY HELL (EURO PRESS)" LP
Brand new 12" E.P. from Bakersfield, CA's one and only LOSER LIFE. Following up two EPs and an impressive full length, on this new release LOSER LIFE blast through five new tracks of their ARTICLES OF FAITH influenced brand of melodic and aggressive hardcore. Fuelled by all the anger and frustration that comes with growing up in a hostile and ignorant hicktown, Loser Life conveys a certain sense of urgency that many of their fellow Chicago style hardcore worshippers lack. EUROPEAN PRESS PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE ORDERING:
MANIC ATTRACTS "EYES WIDE SHUT" LP
Vancouver based MANIC ATTRACTS (Featuring Current/Ex- members of Dead Ghosts, Shimmering Stars, Time Copz and Chains Of Love) crawl out of their scuzz ridden lair to pollute the world with their toxically surfy, sort of jangly, spaced out mess. 'Eyes Wide Shut' contains a barrage of snarling feedback and distortion that blurs the lines between psychedelic downer pop and their warped take on garage rock. The guitar tones alone sound like they were played through heavy Fuzz boxes with, both, the pedals and amps set to 'Rawer Than Hell'. Awesomely primitive sounds that make a nice, warm, fuzzy canvas for the spacey, shambolic gloomyness of the music. It's like they've adeptly deconstructed the best parts of the Cramps, Velvet Underground, Zombies and the Stooges; washed those parts in twangy, backwoods grit; threw in some wierdo, warbled backwards guitar slides and reassembled everything into a dark and dusty soundscape that just works.
MUTATORS "SECRET LIFE" LP
Mutators lie at the heart of Vancouver's resurrection, spreading the word via multiple North American tours and a variety of releases. Now Secret Life captures them at their most effective and exacting. This set of 13 tightly structured songs is full of venom and surprising hooks. Influences exist without mimicry. Attack and release proves more powerful than unrelenting scree. Sing along at your own peril.
NOTHING "EMBRACE THE HATRED" LP
Berlin - two years ago - germany's "aged" punk/Hardcore veterans from Highscore, Mönster, Costas Cakehouse, Durango95, Bombenalarm & Situations are lost in a foreign city - with no hope and only one love left. Nothing is born, Nothing is saviour, Nothing is HC/Punk deluxe. Think of Poison Idea with a metal-shredding edge! This is power, this is fun, this is drive passion with pissed of lyrics. Less TRBNGR and more thrash than debut record! If you need a good and fresh punk record for 2012, get this one!
ORIGIN OF M "S/T" LP
Burai Core presents the first Origin of M 12"! With similar speed and power as bands like FORWARD but with their own Hiroshima hardcore style, Origin of M has Mr Guy ex GUDON on vocals and Maru ex ASPHALT on guitar. Raging sound and insightful lyrics, all new art by the master illustrator Sugi. Originally released on CD by Under The Surface in 2008 and long sold out, this 12" also includes their song from the "Demented Anthem Hardcore Assemblage" compilation. Includes digital download code.
OUT ON A LIMB "DROWNED" LP
GREAT first record of this band from Chemnitz/Leipzig. Complex groovy with wave-guitar sounds and nice melodies and a lot of energetic post-punk influences like WIPERS, JOY DIVISION and THE ESTRANGED. All records include a downloadcode. 300 pressed
OUTLAST "AS SURE AS I LIVE" LP
Killer posicore from Sweden! Unearthed some deadstock copies of this rager which came out in the late 90's/early 00's. I believe this is a collection of their 10" and maybe some 7"s too. I remember giving this many spins when I got my hands on it when it first came out, definitely recommended to all of you posi-core / youth crew aficionados! Please note - these LPs are almost 15 years old, so while they aren't in mint / new condition (some minor wear on the cover and edges), DEFINITELY worth it for the price!
PINK HOUSES "S/T" LP
Pink Houses' self-titled, snarling full-length bears a pleasantly noisy, grumbling tilt that fans of the sound should dig. Fuzzy, cracking amps and a murky plow on opener "A Shame" should instantly bring Nirvana to mind for plenty. But higher-pitched, off-kilter yelling and more deliberate, nimbler guitar work in "New Religion", as well as sardonic "oo"s backing, help the band establish more of their own identity and an almost pop-punk undercurrent. It's kinda catchy, too. See, the vocals sometimes have that nasally, John Darnielle-like quality, but then comes the more strained, snarling yells and shaggy guitars cutting in, like in "Wildflowers". The short, aggressive "Fed Up" and Melvins-ish, sludgier, plodding intro to "Again at the End" shows some versatility, and when Side B kicks off with the less grungy but certainly energetic "New Blood", it's very cool and an interesting change for the band. Charred, ripshit playing continues through the rest of the tracks regardless of the grunge level, though, like the charged hooks in "To Be and Need" (a short questioning of how a person can be deemed "illegal").
PLEXI 3 "TIDES OF CHANGE" LP
This is the 1st LP release from Bachelor Records. PLEXI 3 deliever 13 songs (one cover by the EVERLY BROTHERS) full of '60s girl-group and mod-pop sounds flavoured with just the perfect pinch of garage-punk attitude were pressed on 500 black vinyls. Now it is your turn as music expert and scenester to buy this gem!
RAS "RAS1" LP
Catchy 77ish Swedish punk rock. Retro sounding, still refreshingly fresh Swedish punk with all attitude needed. Members of Manikins, Henry Fiat's Open Sore, and Unabombers. First (the yellow one) album out of the two that were released simultaneously.
RAS "RAS2" LP
Catchy 77ish Swedish punk rock. Retro sounding, still refreshingly fresh Swedish punk with all attitude needed. Members of Manikins, Henry Fiat's Open Sore, and Unabombers. Second (the blue one) album out of the two that were released simultaneously.
RAYDIOS, THE "NOW" LP
For those not in the know, the Raydios is Fink from the legendary Teengenerate and Firestarter's current band. This is their 2nd album, coming about 10 years (!) after their Demo LP on Screaming Apple. The CD version of Now was released by Japan's Mangrove Records last year (and is being distributed by Dirtnap in the USA), and is just now seeing the light of day on vinyl. It's been remastered for vinyl and re-mixed by Fink himself, and sounds great. Musically this is no frills, crunchy, mid tempo rock n roll. Less trashy than Teengenerate, but not quite as "pop" as Firestarter, this is kinda a middle ground between the two.
REACTIONARIES "S/T" LP
Featuring ex DEADSTOP members. Late 2006 is when The Reactionaries put their heads together and decided to dig deeper than they ever had before, to go beyond the limitations of whatever genre there may be and just write music for the love of writing music. It took a few line up changes and a small hiatus for the ball to really get rolling. But now that it's rolling, it seems like it ain't gonna be stopped any time soon. Recorded over the span of close to half a year during late 2008 and early 2009 with the help of Krist Torfs (White Circle Crime Club), "Ingenuity" proves that there still are bands with the balls to do things on their own terms, no matter what self proclaimed connaisseurs have proclaimed as being the "new cool thing". Drawing from a wide range of influences, this is the kind of record that music lovers will be able to sink their teeth into, no matter what their vinyl collection looks like. From the haunting, heartbroken yet still somehow surprisingly upbeat "Fool For You", to the groovy, riff heavy "Changes", The Reactionaries made sure every ounce of sweat and every bit of soul transpired into their songs. The result? I guess one could say it's something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Soulful, dynamic, fuzzy garage punk. Or maybe it's not. Other than crancking up "Ingenuity" real loud, the only way to really find out and truly discover The Reactonaries is to see them in a live setting. Those who've seen them on their string of shows with The Damned, or any other show for that matter, will surely testify to this.
ROCKET REDUCERS "S/T" LP
Debut full length here from the ROCKET REDUCERS hailing from a small town way up north. After a self released 12", these Canucks are back with 12 songs of no BS, tuff neck, Rock 'n' Roll. Remember bands like the New Bomb Turks, Pagans, Teengenerate and Radio Birdman? Well the ROCKET REDUCERS certainly do and they do a damn good job re-wiring punk rock with thick, catchy Ramones-based riffs, played at break neck speeds! The vocals reverberate back ‘n forth in the mix and the recording quality comes off a little rough around the edges which works well for the band. The songs have a nice scuzzy, grit to them giving you the sense that these guys probably roll out of bed around noon, put their Chucks on and head to too the liquor store before going to practice; or gettin’ their pre-party drink on. Raw boned, Rock 'n' Roll played fast, primal and hooky...the way punk rock was meant to be played!
ROVSVETT "BOLL-MATS ... 1984-1987" LP
Fast Swedish thrashing hardcore from the hey day of the 80’s scene, full bore 100% hardcore attack featuring both long gone early classic EP’s + rare demo tracks.
SACRED LOVE "DIVIDING LINES" LP
Still a new band, Sacred Love continue to take giant steps forward with every recording. This 5-song, one-sided 12″ EP showcases their ever-growing ability and massive potential.
SATELLITERS, THE "WHERE DO WE GO?" LP
"Where Do We Go?" is the latest release by Germany's high-priests of 60s-garage-acid-syke, THE SATELLITERS. This album includes 10 original and all-new SATELLITERS songs plus 3 cover-versions: The BIRDS "No Good Without You Baby", "I'll Make You Sorry" by THE SHADOWS OF KNIGHT and THE PARAGONS-smasher "Abba". This mind-blowing release is housed in style by famous European designer, T.Eschweiler. Along with the albums "High Karate", "Sexplosive", "Wild Knights of Action", "Hashish" and the EPs "...Shake Shake Shake" and "The Satelliters", "Where Do We Go?" is an essential and important recorded milestone for fans of fuzz.
SCHEISSE MINNELLI "EXIST TO GET PISS'T" LP
Finally re-pressed and available: the first LP of the German-American cross section. Skate Punk at its finest. Mix DRI, Black Flag, Verbal Abuse and grab the skateboard!
SENSE FIELD "KILLED FOR LESS" LP
The first full-length release from one of the most incredible groups out of Los Angeles, CA. Fourteen powerful songs that take music to a new level of dynamics. Clean production. Now available again on colored vinyl. Vinyl version includes free digital download of this record.
SEXPISTOLSTANTEN OCH MOCKFJARDSVAPNET "DET..." LP
Music by idiots for idiots. This is most probably the best punk records that will be released in Sweden 2011. In the world, actually. Forever. With members from Local Oafs, Skitsystem, Henry Fiats Open Sore, it would be easier to point out which Swedish punk band that isn't involved in this mess in one way or another.
SHRILLS, THE "MELTDOWN" LP
Mind bending psych punk from ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. “Meltdown” contains material from The Shrills first 3 releases plus additional new songs that were recorded at the Distillery (Costa Mesa, CA) over the last 2 years. This album is arranged so that each song blends seamlessly into the next, creating one chaotic mess of trippy, psychedelic fuzz. Recorded and pressed on wax directly from the original master tapes using all analog equipment. First pressing of 500 copies on red, blue, etcc colored vinyl. Each copy includes full digital download.
SURFER BLOOD "TAROT CLASSICS" LP
"Tarot Classics is a six-song EP from the most awesomely-named band Surfer Blood. Despite being about half the length of a normal album (you know, in terms of songs), this is quite possibly one of the finest pieces of music I have ever heard, even better than some full-length albums out there. Even to describe Surfer Blood is to do them an injustice. I guess I could start by saying that despite the word “blood” being in the name, they are not anywhere near what you’d expect them to be, in terms of a metal or hardcore band. It’s kind of like the way people think of what Murder by Death will sound like before they even hear their music. So, can you surf to this music? You could, but it’s not really surf-rock, per se. It has an indie dance-beat-type of feel to it at times, kind of like Ted Leo, but it really sounds nothing like that. It has great harmony that makes it almost seem like pop, but it is in no way catchy. Essentially, these six songs are very easy on the ears. I dare you to put this album on and not fall in love with it from the first note, with a love that will linger until the very last note when you reach for that Play button to hear it all again. I almost feel like there’s some kind of subliminal messaging in the background because of how addictive this can be, even though you’re not able to instantly sing along to it."
TEEN CRUD COMBO "JUDGEMENT NIGHT" LP
This recording has been sitting idle for over 6 years and is now thankfully available ? rejoice! At a time when Toronto had no good bands to speak of, came TEEN CRUD COMBO with their DWARVES, ZEKE, and MOTORHEAD worship to grace Toronto?s eager punk and rock souls. Now long broken up, TCC consisted of people who went on to play in RUINATION and BRUTAL KNIGHTS and put on an excellent live show. It didn?t take long for TCC to become the best thing Toronto had to offer but for the most part, this new found fame was pretty much limited to Toronto. They did release a 7" on BlackLung records but broke up before really becoming more than just a local phenomenon. This LP features 13 speedy punk songs which includes 4 from the BlackLung 7" and 9 previously unreleased tracks. I have said this many of times, this is one of the best Canadian punk records in many moons.
THRILLS "N.A.F.I.T.C. ORIGINAL BOSTON PUNK 77-81" LP
From straight out of the first wave of bonafide punk rock comes this Boston gem. Thrills were part of the Real Kids/DMZ/Cars/Nervous Eaters/LaPeste school of bash-it-out and make 'em dance school of driving rock and roll. Like a demented cross between the sweet Spector girl-groups and the faster-than-Ramones tempos of a Black Flag, Thrills were, as their heroes the New York Dolls would say, too much too soon. This collection features their only single, plus demos plus live cuts that no punk completist can or should live without! Includes guitarist/writer/talk show host Johnny Angel on guitar and Merle Allin on bass!
THROBBIN URGES "S/T" LP
Debut LP here from these Michigan degenerate. Loud, incorrigible scuzz-punk with frenzied beats, white-hot, overblown blasts of treble, and all sorts of other great stuff. They sound just barely in control and that's actually a big part of what makes this record so great. Stupid-wonderful titiles like “Get Rad” and “Remote Control Pu**sy” provide as much background as you need! Maybe it’s the weird keyboard intro, but when I listen to this record, I want it to be the soundtrack to Surf Nazis must die. Did I mention that I love this? No? Well I love this. Straight from their practice space to vinyl, and nothing lost on the way. There is good lofi and bad lofi. This is just totally awesome!! If you like etc.Pagans, Reatards, Guitar Wolf, Tenngenerate, Carbonas, Feelers etc pick this up.
UNDEAD, THE "FIRST, WORST, AND CURSED" LP
The Undead formed in LA during summer of 1977. By the end of the year, they released two singles and moved to San Francisco. Never a band that toured regularly, they eventually released many more singles and were the house band at the underground club, The Hell Hole. These rare and long out-of-print (and EXPENSIVE) recordings circa 1977 - 1982 are finally unleashed from the grave for fans old and new.
VA "DEAD BEAT RECORDS: VIVA LA VINYL #3" LP
This is the third in Dead Beat Records Viva La Vinyl series. Pretty solid compilation aimed at keeping vinyl the vinyl spirit alive and catching bands long before their prime. People seem to buy this one alot for the Stitches, Smogtown and Dirtys tracks. But there are definitely some other KILLER bands on here including the B-Movie Rats, Detestation, Dead End Cruisers, URBN DK, Haunted Head, TV Killers, Inflicted, the Dirtys, The Spasms, Temporal Sluts, The Bodies, Scarred for Life, and the Slobs.
VA "DEAD BEAT RECORDS: VIVA LA VINYL #4" LP
This is the fourth in Dead Beat Records Viva La Vinyl series. Pretty solid compilation aimed at keeping vinyl the vinyl spirit alive and catching bands long before their prime. With new tunes from Puffball, the Gee Strings, TV Killers, Streetwalkin' Cheetahs, Hellbenders, Dialtones, Vallentine Killers and Nikki Sudden, you know this suckers rockin'.
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