Welcome to June's Webstore Update! A bunch of solid new titles
added to the store again this month, all of which you can read up on
below.
First of all, thanks to everyone who picked up a Government
Warning shirt or pin (or shorts!) this past month. There is still a
pretty good selection of stuff in the
store (along with the Red Death and Coke Bust shirts), so if you haven't had a chance to peep em you aren't too late!
Before I get to the webstore update, we've got some bands touring this summer; some coming up and a couple already in progress!
Tenement is currently on tour with Indiana's Big Zit which wraps up this weekend;
Red Dons have two more shows on their current Midwest tour, and will be hitting Europe in early fall;
Red Death will be touring in late July with Power Trip and Finland's Foreseen;
Barge
and Hard Stripes are about to meet up with Pure Disgust for a full US
tour this summer.
Speaking of Barge, their new LP due out early 2016 on
Grave Mistake is almost finished. The band threw together a quick 3 song
promo tape with some rough cuts of a couple of LP tracks (as well as a
choice cover), and we've got that up for stream and free download so
give that a
listen if you haven't yet. If you catch them on tour, pick up a tape!
Here are some links for those tours, check these bands out if they are heading your way!
NEW DISTRO TITLES FROM TENEMENT, PURE DISGUST, MYSTIC INANE, FLESH WORLD, INSTITUTE, AND MORE!
A bunch of new releases this month that
you should definitely check out! We've got the much anticipated new
"Predatory Headlights" 2xLP from TENEMENT (which of course, comes highly
recommended from me), the latest EP from DC's PURE DISGUST, the second
LP (and ltd. single) from FLESH WORLD, a new LP from TX's INSTITUTE (as
well as restocks on their other 12"s),a new ACHTUNGS LP, a new single
from MYSTIC INANE, the debut 7" from SLIMEY MEMBER, a few copies of the
GOWANUS MUTANT KOMANDOS 7", the ripping FIT FOR ABUSE reissue, some
copies of the latest LOST TRIBE LP (as well as a handful of other
releases from Mass Media Records), a really cool tape from the SF's THE
SHANGHAIS, live COKE BUST tape, the latest issue of Hashtag Hardcore
Fanzine, and more!
Added a handful of new and restocked imports
and fanclub releases, including a ton from the MISFITS and NIRVANA, plus
some from BLACK FLAG, FEAR, GISM, CONFUSE, and THE VICTIMS
(Aus.),GERMS, LSD, BLACK RANDY AND THE METROSQUAD, and THE URINALS.
Finally, restocked on the new SUPERCRUSH single once again, as well as the "The Red Line" DC Hardcore tape compilation!
Thanks for reading!!!
Alex / Grave Mistake Records
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NEW DISTRO TITLES FOR 06.24.15:
TENEMENT "Predatory Headlights" 2xLP (Don Giovanni Records)
Predatory
Headlights was completed over the course of three years with the
assistance of engineer and co-producer, Justin Perkins. Pitsch has often
cited Perkins' involvement in early 2000's groups Yesterday's Kids and
The Obsoletes as a heavy influence. Perkins also worked with Tenement on
their 2011 offering, Napalm Dream, as well as acclaimed records by the
likes of The Goodnight Loving, The Sugar Stems, and The Mystery Girls.
The bulk of Predatory Headlights was written and recorded at BFG in
Appleton, Wisconsin - Tenement's home and personal studio. The house was
symbolically demolished within days of finishing the record, and in a
fitting display of finality, three years of sweat and nightmares and
beauty and dissonance returned to the soil and found its way back into
the water and woods with only this document to prove it ever even
existed at all. Thanks to Don Giovanni Records, you hold the very
document in your hands - Tenement's newest window into the nature of the
human being and the complexity of life: Predatory Headlights.
PURE DISGUST "Chained" 7" (Katorga Works Records)
Washington,
DC's best and brightest, Pure Disgust, returns with their second EP,
Chained. Blistering hardcore punk is the name of the game here, but with
the added melodic elements of UK77 to keep things catchy. Certainly,
this is their strongest recorded material. What makes Pure Disgust truly
exceptional, however, is the lyrical content, which channels the
collective suffering and frustrations of Black America in a time of 21st
Century Slavery. Despite overlapping territories and intertwined
history, the punk political mind, blinders on, is devoid of any
substantive critique of perhaps the most pressing issue(s) in America
today, so be grateful for Pure Disgust for making you uncomfortable with
your place in society and what it means for Others.
GOWANUS MUTANT KOMANDOS "Mutant Reich" 7" (Katorga Works Records)
GMK
is the brainchild of infamous NYC punk figure Weird Luke. First time I
saw them two years ago, I thought they were the worst band ever. Fast
forward to now, the band has self
MYSTIC INANE "Ode to Joy" 7" (Negative Jazz Records)
Newest single from New Orleans' MYSTIC INANE.
FIT FOR ABUSE "Mindless Violence" LP (Armageddon Records)
This
Massachusetts HC classic finally sees the light of day again, reissued
after 17 years. The 12 tracks have been mastered at New Alliance East,
pressed on 150 gram vinyl, housed in a heavy duty Stoughton tip-on
jacket, includes a 12x12 insert and download with bonus track. Fit For
Abuse started in the winter of 1995 inspired to play hardcore in the
vein of classic bands like Negative FX, Poison Idea, Gang Green and
Negative Approach. After numerous local shows and one demo, in September
of 1996 FFA recorded these 12 tracks with Kurt Ballou of Converge in
his original 8-Track home studio. The “Mindless Violence EP” was
originally released in a pressing of 1000 copies in early 1997, and
repressed one time in 1998. Urban HC legend has it that several more
tracks were recorded at the same time, but so far have been impossible
to track down... beyond one cover song, "Nuclear Threat" originally by
The Abused. Not long after the original record came out, singer Matt
Kelly was asked to join the Dropkick Murphys as their drummer. He made
the choice to leave FFA due to his nonstop touring schedule. The band
decided to continue on without him. Over the years, Joe continued
playing music with Think I Care, R'n'R, Vaccine and others. Muzzi was in
Out Cold for a while. Matt is still in The Dropkick Murphys. Where
everyone else is, well who knows. "Mindless Violence" made a mark in the
1990's for some of us, an often underrated and constantly overlooked
piece of Massachusetts musical history. Hopefully now this properly
mastered version will leave it's mark on a new generation of hardcore
fans, and make some older ones clean the wax out of their ears. 12
songs. Hardcore done the way it's meant to be done, with no bullshit
added.
INSTITUTE "Catharsis" LP (Sacred Bones Records)
Politically
speaking, not much has changed about the way Austin’s Institute exists
as a band since signing to Sacred Bones. Having members in Glue,
Wiccans, and Back to Back, all fellow stalwarts of the Texas punk scene,
helps streamline the approach for them, as all of their bands operate
from the same basic ethos (i.e. operating outside of the normal cycle of
PRs, agents, social networking and self-promotion). In fact, singer
Moses Brown has said they’re only comfortable being on Sacred Bones
because he considers the label “a punk label on steroids.” (A note from
the label—“Drugs, yes. Steroids, usually no.”) Aligning themselves so
closely with punk politics might make some of the music on Catharsis
come as a surprise. Yes, they’re still the anarcho punks who put out
gloriously lean Crass and Crisis worship across a demo, a 7-inch, and
last year’s Salt EP. But for their boundary-smashing debut long-player,
they’ve incorporated everything from acoustic guitars to proto-punk
psych excursions, even stretching their songs out to Krautrock lengths
when necessary.
FLESH WORLD "Just to Tear Me Down" 7" (Iron Lung Records)
The
first installment in the 3rd series of ILR 2 song singles. This new
series sees blank labels, color specific to the band (light blue in FW's
case), that will be hand stamped and a standardized j-card sleeve that
will also be hand stamped and numbered. All singles in this series will
be strictly limited to 304 copies. More of that dreamy yet jagged pop
sensation that you've come to know from FLESH WORLD. The A side is from
the album and the B is an exclusive remix done by none other than that
Canadian audio shaman Don Pyle. This is a booster slab for the upcoming
"The Wild Animals In My Life" LP due out in June on this fine imprint.
Art by Jess Scott ("she's very good").
FLESH WORLD "The Wild Animals in My Life" LP (Iron Lung Records)
It’s
not often that fuzzed-out C86 jangle and brash queercore find common
musical ground, Flesh World's inception focused less on their other
bands (Limp Wrist, Needles and Brilliant Colors), and more on their
mutual love for drag shows and punk gigs, as their vision took form in
the under dwellings of San Francisco’s DIY scene. -Max Mohenu/Pitchfork.
The Wild Animals In My Life is the first full album and second 12"
sized record for this incredible reverb swarm. Knowing and growing from
the past unto now, power is the underlying draw here. Lulled by the
fist/pummeled by the euphoria. Hearty black vinyl in a heavyweight full
color jacket with a poster insert even.
SCUMRAID "Rip Up" 7" (Iron Lung Records)
Completely
raging crasher style punk music from Seoul, South Korea. Unorthodox
song structures and virtually note free noise thrash with dual,
over-the-top aggro vocals. The guitarist tells us he doesn't even listen
to punk (only blues). WTF?! Unbelievable. Seeing is believing and what
we saw was fucking fantastic. 700 copies on an etched black disc housed
in a quality glued pocket sleeve with a collage crust insert.
SLIMY MEMBER "S/T" 7" (Todo Destruido Records)
Just
like most cities, there's a new generation of kids and lots of new
bands have been popping up. Dallas is no exception, and Slimy Member is
one of those bands. Slimy Member play dark/anarcho/punk. The main reason
this band really stood out to me amongst the many goth/post punk/dark
bands(whatever) is because even though they have elements of those
sounds, they still maintain to sound punk through the whole thing. The
band reminds me of a mix between Exit-Stance and 80's L.A/OC Punk. After
a demo tape and a U.S tour, this is their debut 7". Limited to 500
copies/pocket sleeve.
CHEENA "S/T" 7" (Sacred Bones Records)
Cheena's
debut 7" on Sacred Bones. This is some dark slide-gutiar punk madness
in the vein of the Flesh Eaters or Gun Club, but with a distinct NYC
vibe. Their demo was a pretty cool start to things, but it pales in
comparison to this EP. The song "Did I Tell You Last Night?" is one of
the best songs I've heard all year. Members of Hank Wood and the
Hammerheads, Dawn of Humans, Pharmakon, Anasazi, Crazy Spirit, etc.
ZERO "Paradox" 7" (Desolate Records)
Blazing
hardcore punk from this Minneapolis band. Catchy and driving songs with
a strong burning spirits influence. These guys are one of the most
exciting bands around and while they have obvious influences their
attention to melody and quality song writing stands out in today's punk
scene. Packaged in 2 color screen printed (inside and outer) cover with a
risographed insert and hand cut stamp on the inner sleeve. Recorded by
Matt Castore (of Condominium) at a Harder Commune and mastered by
Enormous Door.
PART 1 "Funeral Parade" LP (Sacred Bones Records)
Part
1 formed in 1980 and were part of the original London anarcho-punk
scene. During the early 1980s they played a number of gigs, often with
Rudimentary Peni, who the band became associated with, as well as other
acts operating around the London Anarchy Centres funded by Crass’ Bloody
Revolutions 7”. Part 1’s final gig (before reforming in 2013) was at
the 100 Club in 1983 with Subhumans. The band’s only vinyl release
during this time was the Funeral Parade EP , released in October 1982.
As well as an anarcho-punk classic, the record is now regarded as a
seminal deathrock release – largely due to the dark, heavily flanged
guitar work, morbid imagery, and anti-religious lyrical themes. Indeed,
Part 1 have been described as “England’s Ultimate Cult Deathrock band.”
(CVLT Nation). This very special reissue finally sees this lost classic
receiving a long-deserved quality release: A remastered 12" vinyl in a
deluxe gatefold sleeve with accompanying horror zine I...Paraworm,
packed with never-seen text and unpublished artworks from the pen of
guitarist Mark Ferelli, all contemporaneous to the 1982 release.
ACHTUNGS, THE "Welcome to Hell" LP (Going Underground Records)
Teen
Punk is a universal language. Red Cross’ Born Innocent is a
masterpiece. A little is more than a lot. If you disagree with any of
the preceding, you can probably skip The Achtung’s new album “Welcome to
Hell.” But you really ought to reconsider. This very short record feels
even shorter, because the folks who made it sound like they’re having a
blast. Perhaps you should join them. Features the hits “You’re Not My
Friend,” “I Wanna Be Mean,” and “They sent Me Back to Hell.” They’re
from Finland, but you’d never guess. On the Going Underground label, so
you know it’s messed up. - Geoffrey Weiss
TRAGIEDIA "Punk 'Til Destruction" LP (Todo Destruido Records)
Todo
Destruido's newest release chronicles Tragiedia's 2 demos from 1988 and
1989 that were never officially released, just passed around through
tape trading circles and some select tracks more recently released as a
split tape with PSI by Malarie Records. You might recognize some of
their songs from Post Regiment's "Tragedia" LP. Tragiedia was a late
80's polish band that played raw HC/Punk with anger and fury. For fans
of Siekiera (1984), TZN Xenna, etc. Mastered by Smoku of Post Regiment.
CHICKEN CHAIN "Birth of the Googus" LP (Snot Records)
On
the verge of losing their jobs at the oh so popular fast food
restaurant, Burger King, 4 16 year olds from Baltimore wrote a punk
record in 45 minutes and recorded it on their 4 track. Drew Owen (Sick
Thoughts) found them at his old high school and stole their demo tape so
that he could put it out on his friend's new label, Snot Releases. No
word has been given as to the whereabouts of the original Chicken Chain
members.
LOST TRIBE "Solace" LP (Mass Media Records)Lost
Tribe's Solace" is an epic odyssey through the graveyard dimension of
punk, drawing inspiration from early crust, 80s California deathrock, UK
anarcho-punk, and the more tribal side of post punk bands like Killing
Joke. "Solace" combines piercing bass lines with earthquake-like
drumming, strong vocals, darkly atmospheric synths, and razor-like
guitars to weave a spell of death, lamentation, destruction, and disease
over the listener. Punk from the wrong side of midnight."-Oliver Sheppard
CEMETERY "Wind and Shadows" LP (Mass Media Records)
Following
a cult-classic cassette demo and subsequent vinyl reissue via Mass
Media, Chicago/NYC’s Cemetery have returned to both recorded format and
live shows with a vengeance. Its been a few years since many musicians
versed in punk and hardcore’s energy and ethos have been delving in the
dark arts of post punk and death rock ,revitalising a genre that since
the 90s has been cursed with overproduction and lackluster theatrics.
CEMETERY, along with BELLICOSE MINDS, SPECTERS and ARCTIC FLOWERS are at
the forefront of this movement and their demo (reissued as
“collection”) was one of its first widely distributed documents. Now
some 5 years later, CEMETERY has emerged from its hiding place to
unleash their proper debut and the years have been good to them,
presenting a more refined and expansive sound while remaining raw and
mysterious. A very much guitar driven death rock project, the guitar
sounds entrance with their choral melodies one minute, slice through
with cutting distortion the next, and there is definitely a difficulty
discerning the role of snyths from the layers of guitar effects at
times. Its apparent that more so than the heaviest of their modern post
punk contemporaries like aforementioned ARCTIC FLOWERS, LOST TRIBE and
CRIMSON SCARLET that CEMETERY are far more informed by the 80s sound of
what was called death-rock, with a very apparent CHRISTIAN DEATH
influence while obviously digging deeper. More melodic post punk
influences shine through this time around most notably that of the
CHAMELEONS (whom are covered on this LP, with a fantastically twisted
punk version of “Fan and the Bellows”) especially on the very dance
floor ready tracks “ Wind and Shadows”, “XVVX” and “Almond Eyes”. This
album remains true to its title as it is both the noise and chaos of a
world being torn apart by winds of modern life as well as a testament to
the classic sounds of post punk that have flourished in the shadows of
the dance club scene. Here is the sound of its rebirth, and death rock
sounds more dead than ever.
LUNCH "Let Us Have Madness Openly" LP (Mass Media Records)
Another
great post punk band from Portland? BELIEVE IT. Lunch is a young band
that has matured quickly and being among bands both locally and
sonically such as ESTRANGED, ARCTIC FLOWERS, BELLICOSE MINDS, UNDERPASS,
and SHADOWHOUSE has treated their brooding mixture of post punk and
downtrodden garage well. ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN and GUN CLUB are two of
the most apparent influences as LUNCH don’t shy away from melody and a
pounding mid tempo punk backbone, while retaining the austere tones of
THE MOB and CHAMELEONS. Immediately catchy and well produced with lots
of extra instrumentation (saxophone , synth, etc) to give this record a
full sound worthy of their 80’s influences
MASQUERADE "Blood is the New Black" LP (Mass Media Records)
Helsinki,
Finland’s Masquerade undoubtedly live up to their tag as the “Finnish
Siouxsie and the Banshees” (as described in a profile on Finnish
National Televison) with frontwoman Suzy Sabotage’s charismatic vocal
delivery leading the way. This timeless sound is given a Finnish punk
treatment via her firecracker of a band; their lively chemistry giving
each song on this record a melodic vitality that shimmers among the
shadows. With a traditional gothic rock aesthetic, this mini album is a
dark pop gem that can hold its own among the classics as well as the
new crop of post punk bands with DIY hardcore roots such as Arctic
Flowers, Cemetery, and Pleasure Leftists. 200 pressed, Red and Black
vinyl
POPULATION "Beyond the Pale" LP (Mass Media Records)
New
debut LP from this band of post punks from Chicago.. POPULATION has
been crafting their sound since 2009, very much influenced by the post
punk building blocks of JOY DIVISION/NEW ORDER which was apparent on
their earlier (now sold out) vinyl EPS. A few tours later and with the
addition of a stellar new synth player, their sound has expanded into a
new dark realm of intensity, aural layering, and diversity of influence
“Beyond the Pale” describes the album perfectly as POPULATION clearly
moves beyond the routines of dark wave and death rock. TONES ON TAIL
and SISTERS OF MERCY are brought to mind on the heavier gothic rock
dance songs, all put through a punk rock filter of tight angular bass
lines and concise drum fills. On other tracks we hear more of a
CURE/CHAMELEONS/NEW ORDER dark pop sensibility with the gorgeous washed
out synths adding a shoegaze element here and there.
RULE OF THIRDS "S/T" LP (Mass Media Records)
“From
the first song – the entrancing, seductive, and deliberately-paced “Any
War” – the new LP comes across as a more focused, even sophisticated,
affair than their two previous efforts, the 2013 “Altars” EP and the
2012 demo. The earlier Rule of Thirds material had a grittier sound – it
harkened back to the early 80s L.A. deathrock of the Superheroines, 45
Grave and Voodoo Church. This new 9 song LP, however, feels more British
– more in line with the nuanced early gothic rock of Skeletal Family
and Juju-era Siouxsie and the Banshees. In all, this self-titled LP is
as good as contemporary dark postpunk gets; it’s an essential document
of modern dark music.One thing that immediately jumps out at you is how
thick Rule of Thirds’ self-titled 2015 LP is on atmosphere and mood.
Freya’s vocals provide the dark center to Rule of Third’s sonic
conjurings: She’s a strong singer – but not overpowering – and her
vocals have a slightly witchy feel; you feel like she might start
speaking incantations in Latin, or more likely in a heathen and
non-Christian language, at any moment. Celeste and Ben’s guitars take
their postpunk-y cues from Stan Greenwood (Skeletal Family) and John
McGeoch. And although Rule of Thirds, like their colleagues in Lost
Tribe, are a sextet, their sound is amazingly restrained and meticulous;
you would never suspect there are six humans playing here. Their
gloominess is the result of a meticulous building of sonic tension and
not from the blunt bashing out of power chords. Dieter’s bass and Tom’s
drums provide the skeletal scaffolding around which the rest of the band
weave sometimes-slashing-and-
dissonant, sometimes spidery-and-melodic, guitar and synthesizer lines.” Oliver Sheppard, Cvltnation.com
NIRVANA "Foretaste" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Songs are from the 1991.09.03 John Peel radio session. Tracks: Drain You / Dumb / The End of Music
NIRVANA "Beauty and Power E.P." 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Fanclub
Release. Tracks: Happy Hour / Downer / Hairspray Queen "Happy Hour (If
You Must)" is an unreleased song and it's cool to have it on vinyl, but
the other two songs are most likely the same versions from Incesticide.
MISFITS "Evilive" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Fanclub Release - Live EP from 1981-82. 7 tracks
GISM "Anarchy Violence" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Fanclub Release of 1991 EP
FEAR "Fuck Christmas / I Love " 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Fanclub
Release combining two FEAR singles - I Love Livin' In the City and Fuck
Christmas. "I Love Livin' in the City" is the first single by the punk
rock band Fear. It was originally released in 1978 on the Los
Angeles-based Criminal Records. "Fuck Christmas" b/w "(Beep) Christmas"
is the second single by Fear. It was recorded during the sessions that
produced their debut The Record, but was not released until months
later.
BLACK FLAG "Live #1" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Live
Bootleg, recorded around 1982/83. Only old songs with Henry Rollins on
vocals. Spray Paint the Walls / Room 13 / Rise Above / Six Pack / Life
of Pain
VICTIMS, THE "Television Addict / Flipped Out Over You" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Fanclub
Release - Without question, the Victims debut 45 is one of the 5 best
Australian punk singles ever recorded, not to mention one of the
greatest punk singles ever. Originally self-released in 1977 in a highly
limited edition, "Television Addict" is an absolute classic. Snotty
garage punk at it's finest with perhaps the first ever hardcore track
"(I'm) Flipped Out Over You" (predating the BAD BRAINS, BLACK FLAG,
& MIDDLE CLASS by a few years) on the flip side. It's Even 35 years
after it was released, it still stands up as one of the best examples of
Australian punk rock. This single is right up there with the SAINTS'
"(I'm) Stranded" or anything that Radio Birdman ever did. The cult
status of these Perth punks continues to grow enormously as original
copies of the “Television Addict” 45 have sold for between $750-$2000
recently.
CONFUSE "Nuclear Addicts" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Known
as one of the essential groups of Japanese hardcore throughout the
1980s, Confuse has long been a favorite for those who desire their
hardcore overloaded with sheer intensity. Light years ahead of their
contemporaries when it came to chaotic, raw, distorted, and blindingly
noisy sounds, ranking right them beside fellow heavyweights GISM and
GAUZE. Originally recorded in 1984 and issued as a Japanese-only flexi,
this EP documents the first studio recordings of Confuse. This EP is an
absolute classic noisecore record; abrasive rough buzzsaw thrash that
took UK hardcore groups like DISORDER & CHAOS UK as a starting
point, but then brought it to a whole new extreme level. This 7 song 7”
EP is pressed on red vinyl with custom printed labels to resemble the
original flexi. Comes packaged in a high quality glued sleeve that
faithfully reproduces the original stark black & white artwork.
COKE BUST "Live at This is Hardcore" Tape (Self Released)
The title says it all! Live tape from DC's rippinest.
SHANGHAIS, THE "Pretty Mean/Sick of You" Tape (Endless Daze Records)
Bay
Area babes on a Rock n' Roll mission!! For fans of Hunx & His
Punx, Shannon and The Clams, The Corvettes, fast cars and cold beers!
VROOM This tape is a compilation of The Shanghais' two previously
released EPs, "Pretty Mean" and "Sick of You". Limited run of 100 cherry
red cassettes with hand screened three color covers! Each tape is hand
numbered.
HASHTAG HARDCORE Zine Issue #4 (Zine)
Issue
#4 of this consistently solid Hardcore zine out of Europe. Sadly,
strictly hardcore focused zines of this size and quality seem to be
harder to come by these days, but luckily this one is jam packed with
interviews, reviews, photos, flyers, and other tidbits; everything you'd
want from a zine like this. Great mix of both old and new hardcore
bands spanning the past 30+ years featured in this issue as usual;
plenty of classics to get you nostalgic while keeping it equally current
and relevant with present day bands. Great cut and paste layout to
boot. Buy this or pose hard. Featuring LAST DAYZ / SLAPSHOT / CHUNKS
ZINE / ICEPICK / NYC HEADHUNTERS / BROTHERHOOD / COLD WORLD / NOT AFRAID
/ MERAUDER / BAD BRAINS BOOT-O-GRAPHY / BACK TA BASICS TOP 10 / REVIEWS
/ PICTURES / BULLSHIT; 44 pages full size.
MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #386 - JULY 2015 (MRR)
It’s
time for Maximum Rocknroll #386, the July 2015 issue! FLESH WORLD dish
on their new record, out now on Iron Lung, and clue us into the secrets
to surviving in a rapidly changing San Francisco. PISS TEST reflects on
their hometown of Portland and talks some shit in advance of their
upcoming West Coast tour. We’ve got two blasts from the past:
Philadelphia’s YDI talk about their recently reissued records and THE
WRECKS (featured on Not So Quiet on the Western Front!) give us a window
into Reno’s early punk scene and the role of women within it. The
producer and director of Here To Be Heard: The Story of the Slits clue
us into the progress of the documentary, which was spearheaded by Ari Up
just before her death. We’ve also got conversations with PDX rockers
BITCH SCHOOL, Russian post-punkers SIERPIEN, Australia’s Homeless
Records, and a massive London, UK scene report! Plus, a photo spread
documenting many of the worldwide MRR Presents shows that happened on
May 16th, 2015, new regular columns from Erika Elizabeth (of Dynamite
Hemorrhage fanzine and Expressway To Yr Skull radio) and Sadie
Switchblade (of G.L.O.S.S. and PEEPLE WATCHIN’), and all the record,
zine, book, film and demo reviews that are fit to print. Cover art by
Roz Adams!
Restocks for 06.24.15:
BLACK RANDY AND HIS ELITE METRO SQUAD "Idi Amin" 7"
BLACK RANDY AND THE METRO SQUAD "Trouble at the Cup" 7"
CONFUSE "Spending Loud Night" 7"
CULO "Military Trend" 7"
DRAPETOMANIA "S/T" 7"
FLESH WORLD "A Line in Wet Grass" 7"
GERMS, THE "Lexicon Devil" 7"
LSD "Destroy" 7"
MISFITS "Cough/Cool" 7"
MISFITS "Famous Misfits of Filmland" 7"
MISFITS "Halloween" 7"
MISFITS "Night of the Living Dead" 7"
MISFITS "Spook City U.S.A" 7"
NIRVANA " ...and the Rest - BBC Sessions" 7"
NIRVANA "A Tribute to the Vaselines" 7"
NIRVANA "Total Fucking Godhead" 7"
SUPERCRUSH "I Don't Want to be Sad Anymore (Canadian Press)" 7"
URINALS "Another" 7"
INSTITUTE "S/T" 12"
GENERACION SUICIDA "Todo Termina" 12"
INSTITUTE "Salt" 12"
NIKKI AND THE CORVETTES "S/T" LP
PRIESTS "Bodies and Control and Money and Power" LP
KOMMUNION Demo Tape
V/A "The Red Line Comp" DCHC Tape
