WEBSTORE UPDATE: New MISSIONARY, CONDOMINUM, FINAL CONFLICT, NIGHT BIRDS tapes, and MORE!

Here's a pretty nice webstore update for you today!  I'm splitting up the webstore update and Grave Mistake label news this time to (hopefully) prevent bombarding you with too much of my rambling all at once, so keep an eye out for that later today. This email is all about the the distro records so let's get to it …

GRAVE MISTAKE WEBSTORE:
http://store.gravemistakerecords.com

WHAT'S NEW FOR MAY 23, 2014:
http://store.gravemistakerecords.com/collections/all

A quick (but jam packed) update for you this week - two awesome 7"s from Warthog Speak Records; the debut 7"s from NYC's MISSIONARY and Olympia's STERILIZED - two hardcore punk slabs you should definitely check out! Also picked up the newest 7" from MN's CONDOMINIUM and now back in print HOUNDS OF HATE 7" and first ALTERED BOYS 7" on Katorga Works.

Scored a nice little haul from the wonderful Tankcrimes including the cassette versions of both NIGHT BIRDS "Born to Die in Suburbia" and "The Other Side of Darkness" LPs, the incredible reissue of classic / essential FINAL CONFLICT "Ashes to Ashes" LP - hell even if you have an original copy this reissue is necessary because it comes with an insane 24 page booklet AND poster! Also grabbed that latest FUCKED UP 12" (with Flexi), a couple of GHOUL LPs, the OBSESSOR LP collection, EXHUMED/IRON REAGAN 12" as well as tapes from THE SHRINE and BAT.

A few more LPs of note include some rad reissues from Canada's Supreme Echo Records - the brand new DISHRAGS reissue (been spinning this a bunch since I got it yesterday) and the JERK WARD reissue; some awesome reissue material from Six Feet Under as well like the OXYMORON LP and EVIL CONDUCT Best of 2xLP collection (also grabbed a few more SFU releases as well from the likes of BLACKLISTED, VIGILANTE, WRITTEN OFF, and OUTCROWD).  Picked up the two newest releases from Dirtnap - the brand new LPs from Portland's ESTRANGED and Montreal's SONIC AVENUES, and a few more new tapes like the demo from TX's DYE and the NO POWER / CHAOS DESTROY split tape.

Oh also restocked some recent gems like the new GOOSEBUMPS 7" and IN SCHOOL 7",  and some older titles I've been out of for a little while like the wonderful TENEMENT "Napalm Dream" LP, a ton of Dirtnap titles from the likes of RADIOACTIVITY, BAD SPORTS, RED DONS, CAREER SUICIDE, and MEAN JEANS, and some classics from THE DICKS, ZERO BOYS, CHRIST ON PARADE, and the ADOLESCENTS.

Thanks for reading!

Alex / GRAVE MISTAKE RECORDS
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NEW RELEASES FOR 5.23.14:

MISSIONARY "American Strike E.P." 7" (Warthog Speak Records)
I'm more than stoked to deliver to this world the vinyl debut—and follow-up to what I can only describe as a stellar demo—from this Brooklyn, New York band. By acknowledging, and referencing the sonic-successes of vicious packs of go-nowhere teens from decades passed that stomped their indelible marks into 7th & A, Georgetown, Kenmore Square, and the East End, MISSIONARY has managed in their own special way to craft a great tone and created a hook-filled, Oi!-hued, North Eastern American hardcore sound that's as timeless and familiar as it is a crucial and fresh. W/ 14"x28" poster insert.

STERILIZED "Zero Sum Game" 7" (Warthog Speak Records)
I could try to sugarcoat STERILIZED as some sort of neo-god game-changer of [insert silly genre title here], but I'm not going to, 'cause all it would do is waste your time and my energy. The bottom line is that this Olympia, WA trio plays rather straightforward Scandinavian-influenced D-beat hardcore and they are GREAT at it. Let the tunes speak for themselves.

CONDOMINIUM "Thug" 7" (Condominium Records)
The seventh year of Condominium brings their 7th record, another 7". Entitled "Thug," it offers three new tracks of hardcore music. Self-released with hand-stamped picture sleeve in a first pressing of 600 copies.

ALTERED BOYS "S/T" 7" (Katorga Works Records)
Back in print!  Originating from Newbridge, NJ, Altered Boys plays a supreme brand of hardcore that's heavily-inspired by fast, early 2000s NJHC that has helped rejuvenate a once (temporarily) stagnant scene into something that is once more interesting and vital. This EP, their vinyl debut, builds upon the sound of their demo and their appearance on the legendary Omegas' Joy Boy, Vol. 3 comp with superior recording quality and songwriting.

HOUNDS OF HATE "No Redemption" 7" (Katorga Works Records)
Back in print! No Redemption is the debut 7" from Braddock, PA/NYC's Hounds of Hate. The band plays unrepentantly straight edge hardcore in the vein of late 80s NYHC, particularly that of Sick of It All and Warzone with a production striving for a sound akin to the Free For All comp.

FINAL CONFLICT "Ashes to Ashes" LP (Tankcrimes Records)
Los Angeles, California’s FINAL CONFLICT were highly influenced by British punk bands like DISCHARGE and one of the first bands to blend hardcore’s simplistic and manic sound and heavy metal's musicianship with any degree of success. These spiky haired punks created a sound that would go on to be emulated by hundreds of bands, none ever reaching the level of raw power that this LP contained. Originally issued on Pushead’s Pusmort Records in 1987 then later issued via Relapse Records in 1994, this stellar album now find’s a new home at Tankcrimes Records. Includes 24 page booklet with old photos, flyers and interviews plus lyrics and fold out poster.

FUCKED UP "Year of the Dragon" 12" w/ Flexi (Tankcrimes Records)
FUCKED UP return with the 6th record in the “Zodiac Series”. The A side, “Year of the Dragon” is a 17 and a half-minute epic anthem about dreams, expectations, compromise and hypocricy. Already well known for being dynamic, FUCKED UP melds efforts of rock, psychedelic, punk and metal into a comprehensive and  imposing opus. Side B is rounded out with 2 classic Canadian punk covers from CARDBOARD BRAINS and THE UGLY. First pressing includes a 6 minute edit of “Year of the Dragon” included on a separate Flexi disc.

DISHRAGS "Three (1978-1979)" LP (Supreme Echo Records)
Formed in 1976 in Victoria then relocating to Vancouver, The Dishrags were the opening group at Vancouver's first ever punk rock gig, they outlived every other first wave Vancouver punk act, performed with The Clash, The Ramones, The Dils, Black Flag, co-wrote songs with Avengers members, and may very well be the first all women punk rock group in North America.  The original power trio, containing 14 unreleased recordings in very clear powerful quality, their 3 song debut 7", 2 songs recorded for Vancouver Complication, and 1 live bonus from their oop CD. 16 pg booklet with detailed history & tons of photos!  First press 550 copies.

JERK WARD "Too Young to Thrash" 12" (Supreme Echo Records)
A teenage adrenalin overdose of hardcore thrash with Steve McBean of Black Mountain / Pink Mountaintops and Neos members.  Contains full “Flesh & Bones” ‘84 demo except one song replaced by an early version from “BYO - Medium Raw” comp tape ‘82, and one unreleased track.  “this LP sounds great considering it’s comprised of demo recordings... Jerk Ward varies the tempos and also throws in weird guitar work to keep you on your toes. Lovingly compiled and well worth tracking down.” (MRR). 17 songs, fold-out cover with heaps of original artwork + photos circa ‘82-84, plus a mini-booklet with interview + art.

ESTRANGED, THE "S/T" LP (Dirtnap Records)
The Estranged return with their 3rd (4th, if you count the Singles Comp LP) album for Dirtnap!  Continuing in The Estranged’s tradition of mutating and evolving with each subsequent release, the new album is an epic, sprawling masterpiece of tense, ominous angst-ridden postpunk.  They’ve heavily toned down both the Wipers influence of the 1st album and the blatant death-rock vibe of the 2nd. Instead, this one finds the band establishing a streamlined, punchier sound that both rocks a little harder than the last album, while retaining some of the textured soundscape feel which fans of that record have come to expect.

SONIC AVENUES "Mistakes" LP (Dirtnap Records)
Having delivered the quintessential powerpop/punk album in 2012's Dirtnap released burner Television Youth, Montreal's Sonic Avenues take it to another level on their third LP Mistakes. Building on their signature melodic style, the Aves return with an evolved and considerably more varied effort that resulted from dropping all preconceived notions of how a "punk" record should sound. The band made a concerted effort to not repeat itself, and it shows. While no doubt teeming with energy and hooks, Mistakes eases off the light speed tempos of previous releases and shows greater sophistication in both songwriting and production. Self-produced by the band in singer Max's apartment, Mistakes was written over a period of 7 months and produced in less than three. Mixing together songs dark, bright, short, and long, this release really finds the band coming into its own and claiming a distinct niche within the contemporary pop/punk pantheon. Fans of previous Sonic Avenues efforts will discover treats both familiar ("Waiting For A Change") and completely unexpected ("Better Days To Come") on this album - by far the band's best to date!

OXYMORON "Fuck the 90's, Here's Our Noize" LP (Six Feet Under Records)
Considered by many to be the best streetpunk record of the 90's, "Fuck The 90's" is Oxymoron's debut full length. Originally release in 1995 on Helen Of Oi and later pressed again on Knockout Records, it has been out of print for a long time. SFU has gotten the vinyl remastered and gotten Sucker to provide a new gatefold layout with new photos and artwork. Poster included in LP.

EVIL CONDUCT "Oi! Scorchers: The Best of Evil Conduct" 2LP (Six Feet Under Records)
Hailing from The Netherlands, Evil Conduct is one of Europe's longest running skinhead bands. Having been originally conceived in 1984, the band has a long history, numerous EP and LP release and as a result, a large following worldwide.

EXHUMED / IRON REAGAN Split LP (Tankcrimes Records)
Two of the undergrounds hardest working bands team up for a split 12” on Tankcrimes. 4 tracks each, gore soaked death metal (and a taste of hardcore) from EXHUMED and crossover metal punk from IRON REAGAN.

GHOUL "Maniaxe" LP (Tankcrimes Records)
Two parts Bay Area thrash/crossover worship. One part mid-period Carcass worship. One part horror flick. Everyday is Halloween. That is the concept behind Ghoul, the bastard stepchild of California's clever Carcass copies Impaled. On their sophomore splatter Maniaxe, this concept has been finely chiseled like an icepick to the eye of a zombie.

OBSESSOR "Obsession" LP (Tankcrimes Records)
OBSESSOR is a metal punk band from Richmond, VA influenced by ENGLISH DOGS and VENOM - dirty and punk.  All instruments and vocals done in the studio by Brandon "The Obsessor" Ferrell whos strong pedigree includes the bands DIRECT CONTROL, GOVERNMENT WARNING, MUNICIPAL WASTE and more. 4 panels of stunning art by Andrei Bouzikov. Limited colored vinyl with download card included.

BLACKLISTED "Live on BBC 1" 7" (Six Feet Under Records)
In the fall of 2010 Blacklisted was in the middle of a European tour. After missing a a flight to Ireland, deciding to break up outside of an Urban Outfitters in London, and running into Liam Gallagher, the band entered the legendary BBC studios at Maida Vale and recorded 4 songs. Three of them were later broadcast on the Punk Show with Mike Davies.

BLACKLISTED "So, You Are a Magician?" 7" (Six Feet Under Records)
So, You Are A Magician is the latest offering from Philadelphia's Blacklisted. Representing the first new recordings from the band in over 2 years, the three songs on this ep vary in style and influence from early Bad Brains to Exploited to Nirvana to Life Of Agony. Containing a more stripped down sound and less instrumentation than their last lp (NODTBHMTM), S,YAAM? is sure to please any current Blacklisted fan amd probably win some new ones.

VIGILANTE "Quality of Life" LP (Six Feet Under Records)
Comprised of some notorious individuals from Sydney, Australia and beyond, Vigilante has injected the Australian hardcore punk scene with a much needed boost of classic New York hardcore-inspired jams with a significant dose of social justice messaging. Reinforced by members who served time in hardcore bands dating back to the mid '90s including Urban Mayhem, Right Idea, The Deadwalk, Last Nerve, Bad Blood, and Ill Brigade, Vigilante embody a once infamous Sydney hardcore style.

WRITTEN OFF "S/T II" 7" (Six Feet Under Records)
In the summer of 2009, inspired by the growing scene in Louisville, KY, Written Off began writing music in the vein of hardcore most recognized in Boston and other areas of the Northeast. After self-releasing the "Louisville Straight Edge" demo cassette tape, a self-titled 7" on Iron Mind Crew Records and a split with Atlanta's Out Crowd on Iron Mind Crew/Like Glue Records, Written Off started writing new material that would define their sound and prove to be their best material thus far. In six fast-paced, straight-to-the-point tracks, Written Off proves with their second self-titled record the potential of Midwest Hardcore in 2013. This is that record.

OUTCROWD / WRITTEN OFF Split 7" (Six Feet Under Records)
OUTCROWD from Atlanta and WRITTEN OFF from Louisville are both great friends of ours so its with pride that we bring you this one. Originally released on Iron Mind Crew Records, this split went through two pressings before it went out of print. The cover art should be a good indicator of what to expect - some raw hardcore that posi kids and skinheads will want to play tug of war with a chain.

NIGHT BIRDS "Born to Die in Suburbia" Tape (Tankcrimes Records)
You know what this is friends - an official cassette release of NIGHT BIRDS incredible 2013 "Born to Die in Suburbia" full length on the mighty Tankcrimes Records … very glad they were the label that took care of this one and they have done an incredible job with it as expected!  

NIGHT BIRDS "The Other Side of Darkness" Tape (Tankcrimes Records)
NIGHT BIRDS 2011 masterpiece of a full length finally sees an official cassette release courtesy of Tankcrimes Records. Pick this one up along with the "Born to Die … " tape, just in time for summer!

DYE Demo Tape (Todo Destruido Records)
Punk from Austin, TX - Current and ex-members of Deskonocidos, The Young, Vaaska, Criaturas, and Suburban Void.  http://dyingculture.bandcamp.com/

NO POWER / CHAOS DESTROY "Splitting Noise" Split Tape (Vile Audio Label)
A release that's been kicked around for the last two years has finally reached fruition. While a little bit different stylistically, both bands share a knack for savage sonic destruction, and this split tape captures that perfectly. No Power turns in 5 tracks of noisy, Discharge/Totalitar influenced hardcore. These songs were recorded in the same session as 2013's "No Peace" LP that Sorry State released, and didn't quite make the cut. These aren't throw away tracks though, and in listening to them now, I feel are just as strong as any of the LP tracks. Chaos Destroy, on the flip side turns in 5 tracks of bouncy, psyched out noisecore. Their affinity for bands like Swanky's and Confuse is still apparent, but with some of these tracks, they really branch out with some great bass driven tunes that reach an almost dreamy, psychedelic climax. Chaos Destroy is still absolutely killing it.

BAT "Primitive Age" Tape (Tankcrimes Records)
An unholy union of Municipal Waste guitarist Ryan Waste on bass/vocals, former DRI drummer Felix Griffin and Volture guitarist Nick Poulos, the Virginia/Texas punk metal marauders invoke the spirits of Venom, Hellhammer, Motörhead and Discharge with their Primitive Age demo EP. Featuring five tracks of filthy, fuck-all, debauchery, Primitive Age is a primal outpouring of molten metal riffs, confrontational Kill ‘Em All angst and enough vocal venom to level a nation.  

SHRINE, THE "Bless Off" Tape (Tankcrimes Records)
The Shrine burst onto the global heavy rock scene with a guitar in one hand and a skateboard in the other. Seemingly a fully formed outfit with outrageously killer tunes, a riotous stage show and a fun-thirsty license to thrill, this was the doped-up boogie van so many had been waiting for; delightfully resurrecting a vintage sound which combined an almost literal shrine to Black Flag with the fuzzy, chunky grooves of Fu Manchu, the soulful, impassioned heartbeat of Thin Lizzy and the spit-in-a-barrel volume abuse of Motörhead.

RESTOCKS FOR 5.23.14:

RESTOCKS 5.23.14:

ADOLESCENTS "S/T" LP
BAD SPORTS "Bras" LP
BAD SPORTS "Kings of the Weekend" LP
BIG EYES / MEAN JEANS Split 7"
BROKEN PATTERNS "Pattern Interrupt" LP
CAREER SUICIDE "Cherry Beach" 7"
CHRIST ON PARADE "Sounds of Nature" LP
COLD WORLD / WAR HUNGRY Split 7"
DESCENDENTS "Cool to be You" LP
DICKS "Hate the Police" 7"
GHOUL "Splatterthrash" LP
GOOSEBUMPS "Scared to See a Doctor" 7"
HARD SKIN "We are the Wankers" 7"
MEAN JEANS "Are You Serious?" LP
MEAN JEANS "On Mars" LP
POST TEENS "The Heat" 7"
RADIOACTIVITY "S/T" LP
RED DONS "Auslander" 7"
TENEMENT "Napalm Dream" LP
ZERO BOYS "Livin in the 80's" 7"

BARGE East Coast / Midwest Tour May 25 - June 5th 2014

   

BARGE is heading out on a nice 12 day tour that starts this weekend. Their first show is in DC on Sunday 5/25 with VIOLENT REACTION and THE FLEX ... it's the UK bands' FINAL show of their full US tour, so you better do your best to be there if you live within a 5 hour radius of DC.

BARGE will have copies of their newly repressed No Gain E.P. as well as some other cool shit for sale so come on out.

BARGE East Coast / Midwest Tour May - June 2014

https://www.facebook.com/events/642223285852649/

5/25 - Washington, DC @ Union Arts w/Violent Reaction, The Flex, Zoom
https://www.facebook.com/events/727826907258116/

5/26 - Brooklyn, NY @ Lulu’s w/Brain Tumors, Howitzer, Limbs Bin
https://www.facebook.com/events/312733838880651/

5/27 - New Brunswick, NJ @ Cooler Ranch w/Altered Boys, Razorheads, Brain Tumors
https://www.facebook.com/events/322766171252933/

5/28 - Philadelphia, PA @ Golden Tea House w/Brain Tumors, Congenital Death, Stuck Pig
https://www.facebook.com/events/543345432448377/

5/29 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project w/Hounds of Hate, Brain Tumors, Rabid Pigs
https://www.facebook.com/events/1415042835424413/

5/30 - Indianapolis, IN @ Ye Old Belt & Leather Shoppe w/CC Murder Dogs
https://www.facebook.com/events/715485615140632/

5/31 - Schereville, IN @ Atkinson Household w/No Time, Dick Nixon and the Pentagrams, Shitkickers
https://www.facebook.com/events/692590100789338/

6/1 - St. Louis, MO @ River Generator Spot w/CC Murder Dogs, Cardiac Arrest, The Warden, Liquor Lord
https://www.facebook.com/events/741567439188432/

6/2 - Louisville, KY @ Haymarket Whiskey Bar w/Another Mistake, Trigger Men, Ill Advised

6/3 - Atlanta, GA @ 529 w/Cheap Art, Paradox

6/4 - Birmingham, AL @ The Forge w/Know Your Rights, Moral Authority, Hooded Prisoner, The Slam Brigade
https://www.facebook.com/events/296549037175251/

6/5 - Raleigh, NC @ Nice Price Books w/Prosthesis, Pure Disgust, Vacant Planet
https://www.facebook.com/events/137076919796306/

https://www.facebook.com/bargerva
http://barge.bandcamp.com/

COKE BUST and NIGHT BIRDS on the WEST COAST starting TODAY!

No, sadly they won't be touring together but how sick would that be? Both COKE BUST and NIGHT BIRDS have separate little West Coast (and surrounding areas) tours which begin today.  You can check out the info below!

NIGHT BIRDS West Coast Tour Spring 2014
https://www.facebook.com/events/263346407177520/

Wed. May 21st
Sacramento, CA
@ The Blue Lamp
(1400Alhambra Blvd)
w/... THE BRIEFS, BOATS, SHOVE IT
8pm / $10 Presale at bluelampsacramento.com / $12 @ the door
FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/1375614296047024/

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Thu. May 22nd
San Francisco, CA
@ Fat Warehouse (EARLY SHOW)
(2196 Palou Ave)
DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED


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Thu. May 22nd
San Francisco, CA
@ Thee Parkside
(1600 17th Ave)
w/... THE BRIEFS, WESTERN ADDICTION, RULETA RUSA
9PM / $13
TICKETS: http://holdmyticket.com/event/167019
FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/1404673173128147/

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Fri. May 23rd
Santa Ana, CA
@ The Observatory
(3503 S. Harbor Ave)
w/... THE ADICTS, LEFTOVER CRACK
TICKETS: http://www.observatoryoc.com/
7PM / $25

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Sat. May 24th
Las Vegas, NV
@ Country Saloon
w/... ALL, THE BRIEFS, TOY GUITAR
(SOLD OUT)

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Sun. May 25th
Los Angeles, CA
@ E7th
w/... NEIGHBORHOOD BRATS, ROUGH KIDS, CATHOLIC SPIT, STOIC VIOLENCE
7PM / $8
FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/728642753834991/

 






















COKE BUST West Coast US / Canada / Mexico Tour Spring 2014
https://www.facebook.com/events/263346407177520/

Thurs, May 22 - Victoria, BC @ Sunset Room w/ Sixbrewantha, Bungus, Amnesian

- https://www.facebook.com/events/293675240791366


Fri, May 23 - Vancouver, BC @ 333 w/ Write Off, Throat Slitter, Subsist

- https://www.facebook.com/events/303114109836960/


Sat, May 24 - Seattle, WA Rainfest

- https://www.facebook.com/events/219380368246199/

Sun, May 25 - Portland, OR @ Slaptown w/ Replica, Brain Slug, Raw Nerves, The Stops

- https://www.facebook.com/events/429248120543568/


Mon, May 26 - Oakland, CA @ Eli's w/ Verbal Abuse, Zero Progress, Reckless **THIS SHOW IS ALL AGES**

Tues, May 27 - Sacramento, CA @ The Colony w/ Rad, Rat Damage, XtomhanX, Livestock

- https://www.facebook.com/events/702909266437160/


Wed, May 28 - Concord, CA @ The Hauz of Rice w/ Volatile substance + TBA


Thurs, May 29 - Bakersfield, CA @ Munoz Gym w/ Elephant Skin, Gorilla Stomp, Mobius Dick, Bottom Line

- https://www.facebook.com/events/628204950605830/


Fri, May 30- Pomona, CA @ VLHS w/ Cave State, Meth Breat, Drug Control, Deadbeat

- https://www.facebook.com/events/202594246617022/


Sat, May 31 (MATINEE) - Los Angeles, CA @The Redwood w/ acxdc, Nomads, Generacion Suicida, Banned for Life, Syntax

- https://www.facebook.com/events/463349163811322/

Sat, May 31 (EVENING SHOW) - Los Angeles, CA @
E. 7th St. Punx w/ Despise You, Radiation, Kaiten, Blazing Eye, Bombsplinter, Mutant Itch, Stark Moon.

- https://www.facebook.com/events/728319467208858/

Sun, June 1- Tijuana, Mexico @ You Revolution w/ TBA

Mon, June 2 - San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe w/ Impulse, Crime Desire, Meth Breath, Leechbath

- https://www.facebook.com/events/746479008719580/

WEBSTORE and LABEL UPDATE! New WARTHOG, INFERNOH/NOMAD, VIOLENT OUTBURST, and MORE!

GRAVE MISTAKE RECORDS / MAILORDER
Webstore Update - 05.16.2014

It's been a little while, but I finally have a new webstore update here.  I'm slowly getting settled in to the new GMHQ, but things seem to be working out well enough so far. All orders placed in the past few weeks have been shipped and I am completely caught up with mailorder, so orders are currently shipping immediately!  Thanks to everyone who waited on their order from me, it's appreciated.  I have a quick bit of label news before we get into the new stuff ...

COKE BUST heads out on a quick West Coast / Canada / Mexico tour next week and you can find all of the dates HERE. NIGHT BIRDS will also be heading out west as well, and you can find their tour info HERE.  The preorders came and went for their "Monster Surf" 7" due out on Wallride Records next month, so act fast when that hits the shelves because it's a one time pressing and most likely won't stick around for long! And of course, BIG EYES are currently midway through their US tour with Against Me and Tony Molina, you can check out the remaining dates HERE. Their split 7" w/ Post Teens should be out very soon, and is up for preorder on the No Idea Records website - you can check out a brand new Big Eyes track from the record there too.

In Grave Mistake release news, I'll have a bunch of releases coming up in the next month! First up will be the SUPERCRUSH "Lifted" 7" repress (GRAVE068), and that should hopefully be available before the month is up.  The repress is very similar to the original press, although we nerded out and did a few copies on color vinyl. Then in June we will have the debut 7" from Chicago's EARTH GIRLS (GRAVE070), as well as the CRETINS debut 7" on Vinyl Conflict (VC-004).  The test pressings for the first volume of TENEMENT singles collection 12"s have been approved, so we will hopefully see that before mid-summer hits.  THE LADIES discography tape is still on deck, although we still need to sort art and liner notes for it - looks like it's being pushed back to a June release as well. I also just recently repressed the GOVERNMENT WARNING "No Way Out" 7" last month, and that is currently available in the webstore now.

Anyone looking to get Grave Mistake (or related) releases for their distro, webstore, or record store, please don't hesitate to drop me a line!

I'll have a few more announcements in the near future, and we will hopefully have some tracks from a couple of these upcoming releases available to you shortly, but that's all for now. 

 

Let's get to what's new in the webstore …

 

GRAVE MISTAKE WEBSTORE:
http://store.gravemistakerecords.com

WHAT'S NEW FOR MAY 16, 2014:
http://store.gravemistakerecords.com/collections/all

The hardcore has been piling up over here and we've got some killer releases in this update. I've got the brand new WARTHOG "Prison" 7" (recorded in the same session as their Katorga Works EP); the debut 7" from VA's VIOLENT OUTBURST (this one is top notch - the long awaited follow up to their awesome demo a few years back); and the ripping INFERNOH / NOMAD split. I scored a TON of tapes and demos this round, including a slew of releases from DC's own Mosher's Delight Zine / Label - those include the US version of the demo from the UK's SHRAPNEL (definitely recommended), the latest INTENT demo, plus demo tapes from FURY and UNIFIED RIGHT.  Also stocked up on the 2x4 Demo courtesy of Xploit Tapes. This one comes HIGHLY recommended as well and I was also lucky enough to grab a small number of SAVAGEHEADS and CONTINGENT demos too from the label.

Not too many LP's in this update, but I have a few tour versions of the newest LP from Poland's GOVERNMENT FLU (hopefully some of you were lucky enough to catch em in the states last month), as well as the US pressing of the great debut LP from Sweden's ALLVARET.  I also picked up a few more tapes like the FLEABITE demo, the second tape from DC's PRIESTS, and restocked on the MARKED MEN cassettes on Dirt Cult; picked up another newish single from RVA's own AR-KAICS (all three of their singles are recommended for you 60's garage aficionados), plus some cool singles like THE TERRORISTS reissue and THE ACHTUNGS 7" on Going Underground.  My pal FLO from Germany was over for some fest action last month and I was able to grab some stuff off his label Cut the Cord That … Records, which include 7"s from REPLICA, SYNTHETIC ID, and LEVITATIONS, plus a 1981 tape, THE NEW FLESH 2012 Demo, and a few more copies of the demo from Cleveland's WETBRAIN.

Finally, restocked on some of my favorites from 2014 so far, like the BREAKOUT 7", S.H.I.T. 7", GAS RAG LP, and SOA Demos 7" …

Thanks for reading!

Alex / GRAVE MISTAKE RECORDS
SITE: www.gravemistakerecords.com
STORE: http://store.gravemistakerecords.com/catalog
BANDCAMP: http://gravemistakerecords.bandcamp.com/
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/gravemistakerecords
TUMBLR: http://gravemistakerecords.tumblr.com/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/gravemistakerex

NEW IN THE WEBSTORE FOR 05.16.14:

WARTHOG "Prison" 7"  (Iron Lung Records)
It blows my mind that a single person, let alone a group of people, is able to get anything done in New York City. It's a non-stop claustrophobic hustle. You gotta fight just to get to the train that will probably be delayed and covered in a stranger's blood. Isn't everyone a stranger? Maybe it is that very environment that influences some of the best music of the Americas. It would certainly explain WARTHOG's brutish hardcore punk wildness. Our boys are gearing up to hurt some people. Get mean.  Recorded and mastered at the same sessions as the Exterminate Me 7" on Katorga Works.

VIOLENT OUTBURST "S/T" 7"  (Agitate Records)
Here it is, after what seemed like forever, the 7" e.p. by Virginia's Violent Outburst. Recorded after 2012's demo and after some minor lineup changes, here you get a similar fix of rough, fast hc akin to the demo tape; two quick pummeling ragers and a couple mid-tempo fist pumpers, however this time with a stepped up, chunkier, beefed up production. For those that care about such things, members of Wasted Time and various other lowlife VAHC bands from recent years.

INFERNOH / NOMAD - SPLIT 7"  (Brain Solvent Propaganda)
New Boston label BSP continues their winning streak of banger after banger with this phenomenal pairing. Nomad is one of NYC's finest bands, purveyors of the best noise punk. Infernoh is hands down one of the best bands in the world and they play the best Swedish d-beat you will hear in this day and age. Essential.

TERRORISTS, THE "Crazy Life" 7"  (Going Underground Records)
The Terrorists were a group that existed in Bakersfield, California in the Early 80's. They were part of the same (small) Punk scene as the Lizerds and (the amazing) Teen Suicide, like the former The Terrorists were very elusive and unliked locally...or maybe Punk in Bakersfield was highly unpopular...i'll go with the latter. The groups headmaster Eddie pressed up a little over 100 copies (110 to be exact) of the Crazy Life 45, sold 12 copies worldwide , gave away around 50 and destroyed the rest after a "Life changing" experience in the mid 80's. The track itself is a sinister drum machine stab at punk, it represents so much about how i've felt about my hometown, it's amazing to me how in 1982 they felt the same way. We've replaced the original b-side with an unheard live recording of "Crazy Life", we felt this song is far superior to the original new-wave b-side. Alot of love and care went into this reissue, it's raw still but that's the best you are gonna get. The sound is low fi and raw. There are no master tapes no mint copies of the 45 nothing. This is the best it's going to get. Largely under the radar for most collectors, we tried to keep this a secret for as long as possible to obtain personal copies.  Authorized by the Group, Glued Pocket sleeve with the original art. Edition of 400 copies.

ACTHUNGS, THE "S/T" 7"  (Going Underground Records)
Blown out raw PUNK from Finland, not "RAW PUNK" mind you...this is 2nd Wave style PUNK.Bloodstains Style.  This is a US pressing of a fantastic 45 that went under the radar of many people when it originally came out (Including myself) Upcoming Lp this summer on Going Underground. Get Ready. Edition of 400 Copies.

AR-KAICS "Why Should I?" 7"  (Windian Records)
On "Why Should I?" the Richmond, VA-based Ar-Kaics' follows up its first 7" with more well written and well executed fuzz/jangle/dropout pop. Features members of the Shirks and Chain & the Gang.

PENETRATORS, THE "Shopping Bag" 7"  (Windian Records)
The great unreleased 45 from Syracuse, NY-based garage/punk band, The Penetrators. Recorded in 1981, the single was ultimately shelved when the band opted to use the pressing funds in order to shoot a video. Now it can finally be heard in its intended format.

CATHOLIC GUILT "Futile Attempts" 7"  (Cut the Cord that Records)
CATHOLIC GUILT is a young band from Graz, Austria playing fast and snotty '80s-style US-hardcore. Highly reminiscent of the early FRREZE, DIE KREUZEN, and similar sounding bands from that period.

LEVITATIONS "Partners in Crime" 7"  (Cut the Cord that Records)
For quite some time there are again great bands coming from Berlin. Levitations are my latest discovery and their debut 7" is probably one of the best German punk records of the year 2013. This four-piece plays melodic indie-punk, but with a fresh and unique sound. If I wouldn't know it better, I would think these four tunes were written in Australia or Brooklyn, because they somewhat sound reminiscent of Super Wild Horses, Golden Staph and Vivian Girls. At the same time Levitations don't forget to add their own special flavour with some hints of postpunk simular to Slant 6, Kleenex and The Slits. The multi-voiced vocal harmonies are absolutely outstanding and they are one of the main secrets of this highly recommended 7". Don't miss it!

REPLICA "S/T (European Press)" 7"  (Cut the Cord that Records)
The debut 7" EP from the San Francisco Bay Area's REPLICA is fueled by searing guitar, fast blasting drum beats, sturdy tough bass lines and brash, raw vocals. Five tracks that thread many different hardcore influences and sounds - from the metallic thrash and high energy of current Brazilian hardcore to a raw, straight forward punk attack like early LA proto-hardcore or east bay punk to the wild unpredictability of 90's thrash, to make a unique whole. Members from DUCK AND COVER, INFECT, NO STATIK.

SYNTHETIC ID "S/T" 7"  (Cut the Cord that Records)
There’s a new best band in San Francisco. I know I say that a lot, but I mean it every time. SYNTHETIC ID play jerky and genuine jams for fans of WIPERS, THE FALL, PERE UBU and OBSERVERS. “Throwaway” is among the greatest songs I’ve heard in years - this three song banger is angular and deliberate, and the guitars are brilliant. Speaking of guitars, they are handled by the most understated and prolific musicians I’ve ever come across, who is also a contributing member of FACE THE RAIL, ECOLI, YADOKAI, and HUNTING PARTY. This demo is short, to be sure, but so very sweet. Band also features members of Deadfall & Nightstick Justice.

PIECE BY PIECE "Primitive as Fuck" 7"  (Solid Bond Records)
8 brand new songs of Piece By Piece's finely tuned formula for punishing hardcore with catchy leads and fiercely honest vocals have come here to kick you in your fucking face.

CREEM "Curator" 7"  (Static Shock Records)
BACK IN STOCK! New York's Creem return in 2013 with a brand new 4 track ep. Keeping with their now trademark sound of Boston influenced hardcore punk with touches of UK82, there are now additional touches of Kings Of Punk-era Poison Idea in the mix, especially on the title track. Everyone who writes label release descriptions love dropping stuff like this, but this is honestly their strongest material yet.

SHIRKS, THE "Disease" 7"  (Windian Records)
BACK IN STOCK! Third swinger of a single from this ex-Problematics DC outfit. Disease" has a blazing NYC guitar-rock style, sort of Heartbreakers via Devil Dogs with some hot lixx and nice and dirty Bowery hook. "Negative Reaction" goes in a more Infections-like nasty punk direction (with better guitar playing) slathered with a sleazy vocal, with that almost fake-UK intonation. "No Way Street" is the flip, it's got a fairly blazing solo and more of the same East Coast tough-as-shit leather jacket punk bad ass-ness. If the Carbonas had been from Jersey, they might have sounded like this. " -TERMINAL BOREDOM

2x4 Demo Tape  (Xploit Tapes)
New demo out of Boston from a band that's been around for a couple years.  Pummeling hardcore in the vein of THE ABUSED and good stuff like that. Featuring members of BKB and Scapegoat, can't go wrong with this one. This tape features 4 songs to be on an upcoming 7" … recommended.

CONTINGENT Demo Tape  (Xploit Tapes)
BACK IN STOCK! New band from Boston, featuring members of Koward, Who Killed Spikey Jacket?, The Combat Zone, etc. French and UK influenced Oi!/Punk with absolutely solid hooks and riffs. Think Komintern Sect crossed with Criminal Class. Comes with insert.

SAVAGEHEADS Demo Tape  (Xploit Tapes)
BACK IN STOCK! Think No Future/Riot City with a slight Deutschpunk influence. Members of the incestuous gene pool of Boston/Lowell bands (Bloodkrow Butcher, Subclinix, No Sir I Wont, etc., etc.). Comes with lyric insert.

SHRAPNEL Demo Tape  (Mosher's Delight)
The boys across the pond have done it again with yet another hard-hitting UKHC demo that's sure to leave you winded and beat your brain through the back of your skull. Members of the Flex and Violent Reaction unleash 7 brand new, blistering tracks of unapologetic late-80s NYHC worship taking direct influence from Breakdown, Outburst, and the fucking Cro-Mags.

FURY Demo Tape  (Mosher's Delight)
Featuring members from the IE/OC, new hardcore band FURY brings you 6 tracks of super pissed-off, aggressive hardcore in their debut demo. With a few shows already under their belt, they've been taking the SoCal scene by storm with everyone marching along to Big Al's Beat.

INTENT "All or Nothing" Demo Tape  (Mosher's Delight)
INTENT's latest demo, 4 brand new tracks and this time it's "All Or Nothing". Inspired by classic-era hardcore in the vein of Warzone, Breakdown, Outburst, etc. Members of Big Contest, Mob Mentality, and Zoom.

UNIFIED RIGHT "Demo #2" Demo Tape  (Mosher's Delight)
UNIFIED RIGHT's newest demo, 6 brand new tracks from this energetic and youthful Florida hardcore band. Inspired by classic-era hardcore in the vein of Agnostic Front, Warzone, and Straight Ahead.

PRIESTS "Tape Two" Tape  (Sister Polygon Records)
The second cassette-only release from Washington, D.C. feminist punk band, Priests. Seven songs recorded and mixed by Kevin Erickson in 2013 at Washingtonton, D.C.'s Swim Two Birds studio.

NEW FLESH, THE "2012 Demo" Tape  (Cut the Cord that Records)
The problem I usually have with punk bands who are inspired by goth, coldwave, dark shit or whatever you want to call it is that most of the time, they lose their urgency and spark. To me, it just ends up sounding like bad new wave from 1986, which (trust me) was terrible the first time around. Luckily, I don't have this problem with THE NEW FLESH. While their jams may make you want to sulk around your room and dance alone while feeling like shit, they also sound right at home blasting out of a boombox while you sit by some water drinking with your friends. It still sounds urgent, punk, sinister and desperate. This is exactly what I want in music. - REMOTE OUTPOSTS

WETBRAIN Demo Tape  (Cut the Cord that Records)
BACK IN STOCK! Wetbrain are from Cleveland and for sure these guys were in bands like H100s, Gordon Solie Motherfuckers, Inmates, Darvocets, Nine Shocks Terror, Annihilation Time, Midnight bla bla bla and play amazing hc/ punk. You can find all songs here: http://old-fast-and-loud.blogspot.de/2012/10/wetbrain-deeemo-2012-cleveland-oh.html

1981 "The Only Government is Your Self" Tape  (Cut the Cord that Records)
This one came as a total shock - one look at the artwork and general presentation and I was expecting a crusty anarcho attack, but was instead greeted with 20 minutes of brilliantly written post punk with indie rock leanings. There is still an overt '80s UK angle, but the clean guitars fall more in line with YOUNG OFFENDERS than their namesakes (DISRUPTERS, duh), and there are pop sensibilities all over this thing. Overtly political, and songs like Blind Acceptance" are nearly impossible to get out of your head. 1981 are from Finland, and their recent 3 song EP is every bit as good as this tape, highly recommended. Avoid this is you want brutal hardcore, devour this if you want great tunes." - TERMINAL ESCAPE

FLEABITE "Over It" Demo Tape (Puzzle Pieces Records)
Six songs of fuzzy pop about drinking & exes & cats. Three people from Boston making music that sounds like a punker Henry's Dress. Members of Parasol, Tomboy, & Potty Mouth

MARKED MEN, THE "Fix My Brain" Tape  (Dirt Cult Records)
With "Fix My Brain," Texas' The Marked Men toned down the speed and intensity to let their pop sensibilities shine through, with a sound that fans of The Briefs, the Buzzcocks and The Exploding Hearts would be proud of. Tape Version

MARKED MEN, THE "On the Outside" Tape  (Dirt Cult Records)
Here's 12 more punchy, tightly wound bullets of punk and power-pop goodness from Dallas/Denton/Ft. Worth's finest, THE MARKED MEN! Featuring ex-members of beloved TX outfit THE REDS (and a current member of The Riverboat Gamblers!), THE MARKED MEN'S debut LP on the legendary Rip Off Records put them on just about every discerning punk rocker's 2003 top ten list, which was followed by highly sucessful tours of the US and Japan. Tape Version.

MARKED MEN, THE "S/T" Tape  (Dirt Cult Records)
Originally released by Rip Off Records in early 2003, this record has been unavailable since 2005. Since then The Marked Men have been steadily gaining in popularity each year. But as word about them spreads, many of their newer fans don't even know this one exists, much less have ever heard it. (while some of their older fans maintain that this is their best record) So this one'll be new to a lot of people, including many current Marked Men fans! A little faster, leaner, and less polished than their most recent stuff, this album serves as the missing link between the choppy, KBD-style inclinations of their previous incarnation as The Reds. Tape Version

ALLVARET "Tank pa Doden" LP  (Dirt Cult Records)
Originally released on Erste Theke Tonträger in Germany, this is the US press (complete with new art) for the band's US tour. 330 pressed on black (along with 75 test pressings that were available - and quickly sold out - on their US tour).  Swedish outfit Allvaret emerged from a fertile musical background to deliver some totally off the hook KBD punk with tunes that will stick in your head after just one spin. The guitar sounds so Scandinavian - Masshysteri and The Vicious say Hello. The driving rhythm section, with the harmonic drum and bass parts, reminds of some kind of early UK street punk, without sounding stupidly Oi! But the most important part is the awesome voice of Sushila, with perfectly matching Swedish lyrics to top things off and emphasize the band's own character. Members of Vånna Inget.  Comes with a download code

CRUELSTER "Potatoe Boys" LP  (Root of Evil Records)
Hailing from Cleveland, Cruelster are a weird blend of raw Hardcore and Oi. After two cassette releases (Demo and Split CS with Born Wrong) Potatoe Boys is Cruelster's debut LP; twelve songs in 11 minutes with a surprise in store at the end. Taking their influences from a mesh of bands, their sound is unique without being off-putting. Packaged in recycled and handscreened/glued sleeves, limited to 300 copies.

GOVERNMENT FLU "Tension (US Tour Press)" LP  (Refuse Records)
Do you feel tension in the air? This is Refuse Records' hundreth release! Heart is bursting with pride and appreciation for everyone who has helped us to reach this number. This special hundreth release is neither a repress/ re-edition nor any kind of a cult band from over there, but the band that was formed in the same city Refuse Records was founded. From here, right here and right now. This is the release which shows that PLHC is the quality you need to take into account...Over the last few years GOV FLU have been showing their class, gaining respect both on their own backyard and abroad. But this new record is a step even further. New songs are bursting with high octane energy, they have become faster and even more aggressive. Wolfi excells himself on the drums, Ralf spits out even more venom and anger and Marcin and Lipek do their guitar parts at breakneck speed. The sound causes adrenaline rush which can put your life at risk. Recorded and mixed by Mad Greg, mastered by Smok and here we have it - the release which is undoubtedly one of the most killer records that have been put out by the Vistula river in a recent years.

DEFIANT POSE #8 w/ REMA REMA "International Scale" 7"  (Inflammable Material Records)
Interviews and coverage of REMA REMA, THE HERETICS, CERVIX, BLOOD & ROSES, two pages from Aaron Cometbus, and an interview with obscure 1976 London all-girl punks THE STENCH (who pre-dated The Slits). 36 pages total. All this plus a double-sided 11x17 poster of original art by Alexander Heir (NYC: Death/ Traitors, Survival, Burn Books). Licensed US edition printed by Feel It.  REMA-REMA were one of the very first British post punk groups and released a sole 12" record on the 4AD label (BAUHAUS, BIRTHDAY PARTY, etc.) in 1980. This is the first unreleased Rema-Rema material to surface in over three decades, comprising two songs recorded as four-track demos in 1978-9. ‘International Scale’ is a thudding two-chord denunciation of the music “biz”, dominated by a metronomic floor-tom/kick-drum backdrop and menacing feedback, whilst ‘Short Stories’ is a stark, brittle and melodic 2-minute post-punk song. Both were the nearest in R-R’s repertoire to that old verse-chorus/verse-chorus standard. Pressed on thick 70 gram black vinyl with an insert included. Released by Inflammable Material (UK).

MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #373 - JUNE 2014 (MRR)
In our brand new issue — MRR #373, June 2014 — we sit down with Italy punks ANTI YOU at the tail end of their US tour; we talk with local enfant terrible DESTRY HAMPTON about his life and music growing up in SF; Mitch Clem and Ben Snakepit get tipsy in a van and talk comics, music and mid-life crises, and we get the details on Chicago’s upcoming queer and transgender festival, FED UP FEST! We discuss squats and apathy with Norwegian HC punks KNUSTE RUTER, and dis Christianity with Canadian melodic punkers CRUSADES; the LOWEST from Poland discuss unity and politics in their local scene, and we learn about Spanish-singin’ Finnish rock ’n’ rollers LOS CULITOS. We also talk with Sacramento punk-rockers RAT DAMAGE, San Bernardino d-beat ponx PESADILLA DISTOPIKA, Connecticut’s badass punk ladies DAMN BROADS, Providence-based angular-punk outfit COTTAGING, and Urbana-Champaign mathy-rockers HANK.. There’re also the usual “Shitworker of the Month” and “What’s the Scoop?” and our newest feature, “From the Vault,” this month featuring the epic WIPERS. All of this, plus your usual columns, book, zine and movie reviews, and the most extensive record reviews section in punk print, yo!

Restocks for 05.16.14:

BREAKOUT - Razor Wire 7"
S.H.I.T. - Collective Unconsciousness 7"
SOA - First Demo 12/29/80 7"

BAD BRAINS - S/T (RIOR) LP
GAS RAG - Beats Off LP
VOID - Sessions 1981-1983 LP

New in the Webstore: GOOSEBUMPS 7", GAS RAG 7", CREAM OF THE CROP Tape, More!

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GOOSEBUMPS “Scared to See a Doctor” 7” (Katorga Works Records)
NYC’s hardcore scumlords return with their crowning achievement as a band, the Scared To See A Doctor EP. Equipped with a far superior recording and eschewing the traditional hardcore mold of their first 7”, the band has begun incorporating elements of drugged-out punk classics such as Fang, Flipper, and even Butthole Surfers to create a wholly unique hardcore punk experience that could only come from Ground Zero.

MISLED YOUTH “S/T” 7” (Society Bleeds Records)
Hailing from Washington, DC, Misled Youth holds nothing back as they rip through 5 songs in under 6 minutes with nothing but pure, fast Hardcore. Featuring members of other powerhouse bands such as Coke Bust and Meth Lab, the intensity and urgency displayed on the band’s debut 7” is not unlike the member’s other projects, but with it’s own unique identity. Strong influences from Youth Of Today, Poison Idea, and early 2000’s DC Hardcore such as Striking Distance are all apparent in Misled Youth’s sound, blending together nicely for a new take on a classic style of Hardcore. Split release with Refuse Records.

GAS RAG “6 Song EP” 7” (Not Normal Tapes)
American vinyl pressing of Gas Rag’s flawless demo, for those of you that missed out on da tape version. Six tracks of pure, unadulterated Midwestern idiocy that combine equal parts Fix, Anti-Cimex, and leather, melts ‘em in a pot and huffs the resulting concoction. Whether you’re wall to wallin’ or pogoin’ from floor to ceiling, you know this is for you.

PERMANENT RUIN “San Jose” 7” (Not Normal Tapes)
New five track EP from this prolific California band, but just as brutal and uncompromising as those fantastic slabs. Just like before, you know this fucker ain’t for no damn milk-babies, this is for the true punk freaks, from the blinding speed, the hard-as-fuck breakdowns, and the best vox in the biz, you’ll have this one flipping on your turntable endlessly. One-color screened cover on brown stock w/ 11x17” poster/lyric sheet.

V/A - “Cream of the Crop” Compilation Tape (Best Before 84 Records)
20 Song Compilation featuring new and exclusive and some non-exclusive tracks from bands such as Bloodkrow Butcher, Frenzy, Lumpy and the Dumpers, Savageheads, Goosebumps, La Misma, Combat Zone, And Many more!  Complete with screen printed poster and housed in a single cassette album. First 100 come on red cassette with color faded posters.

ESPERANZA “The Beginning” 7” (Todo Destruido Records)
From the ashes of Persevere comes a new band from Hiroshima, Japan, Esperanza.  This 7” is a mini-cd that was originally released on Insane World Records (Japan).  We loved at at irst listen and new this was something Todo Destruido wanted to release.  Esperanza play raw pogo punk in the way that only the Japanese can do it.  Very catchy, energetic, and fun.  For fans of bands like Laukaus, Last Survivors and Persevere.  Limited to 500 copies, pocket sleeve and 100 on colored vinyl for mail-order and from the band.  Don’t miss out on this one!

ALERT! ALERT! “Totalne Zagrozenie” Tape (Todo Destruido Records)
This is a discography (thus far) of the Polish D-Beat HC band Alert! Alert!  AA Play D-Beat in the vein of Meanwhile while still keeping it fresh and adding their own elemnts of originality.   Heavy delay on the vocals which bring Destino final to mind.  Limited to 100 copies/fold out cover.  Here’s a bandcamp where you can stream/download it all.  Buy it if you like it!

INSERVIBLES “Grabaciones 2008-2013” Tape (Not Normal Tapes)
Here it is, folks. The thirty three track pro-tape of Inservibles’ entire fucking discography. For five long years, these maniacs crafted some of the finest, most off-putting, thought-provoking hardcore punk the world has yet seen or can ever hope to, and NNT is honored to unleash this toxic, plastic rectangle.  Drooling, maniacal mutants playing punk upside-down and backwards. With new art by Inservibles mastermind Yecatl Pena. This one’s not to be missed!

AMERICAN HATE - Demo Tape (Not Normal Tapes)
Brand, spanking new six track demo from Oklahoman freaks, American Hate. Ex- and current members of Glow God and Grasseaters craft a truly unsettling manifesto of crime and grime all while managing to create some trippy and furious hardcore. Packaged with a twenty page mini-zine compiling lyrics and propaganda and an American Hate brand shiv.

PROTESTER - New Promo Tape (Bleeding Edges Records)
Protester is back, this time with a new cassingle. This is a promo for their new 7”, coming out on Trash King Productions. The A side will be on the new record, but the B side is exclusive to this release. Much like the cover art would suggest, this is heavily influenced by bands like Confront, very hard-edged straight edge hardcore. Their demo was incredibly well received, and these are expected to sell out quickly. These will be available at Damaged City Fest in April, with whatever is left available here.  Limited to 100 copies on pro duplicated and shrink wrapped gray cassettes, with imprinted shells and wraparound covers . (4 songs)

REGIMEN “Upprepning Ar Ofrakomlig” Tape (Not Normal Tapes)
Fourteen track pro-tape compiling the first three demos from this maniacal Swedish gang featuring members of the almighty Commitment Crew. Insane skate-punk reminiscent of Amdi Petersen Arme with a markedly psychedelic bent.

V/A “Criminal Rights: The Mixxxtape” Compilation Tape (Criminal Rights Records)
Two Words. Straight Edge. The mixxxtape is a comp of a variety of straight edge bands from all over the world. 12 songs from VIOLENT REACTION, ZERO PROGRESS, SHRAPNEL, COKE BUST, SOCIAL DAMAGE, STAB, UNITED RACES, and More.

NAUGHTY GIRLS “S/T” Tape
Twelve song tape of the upcoming Naughty Girls LP. Snotty hc punk from Toronto.

GRAVE MISTAKE / LABEL UPDATE - April 2014

My plan to give you an official "Grave Mistake Records 2014 Preview" email update earlier this year failed miserably, so we are just going to do things as they happen. Without taking too much of your time, here's a rundown of what Grave Mistake has coming up for the first half of 2014.

First up some quick tour news - NIGHT BIRDS have a few short tours booked after laying low for a bit; they'll be heading over to the West Coast in May and then to Europe again in August!  BIG EYES will be doing a month with TONY MOLINA and AGAINST ME in May, so check that out as well!

Ok, on to some record talk …

First up will be a repress of the incredible SUPERCRUSH "Lifted" 7" that came out last year in a small run on Bedside Records. The label did what was planned to be a small one time press, but those went quicker than expected so I was given the offer to keep it in print for the long term. I haven't really released a band like SUPERCRUSH on GM yet, so it's another bit of a departure from the label's previous output, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to repress what was one of my favorite singles from last year. Give it a listen!

Next up with be the debut 7" from Chicago's EARTH GIRLS. After being blown away by their demo that popped up earlier this year, when I found out that they had four more songs already recorded for an EP, I jumped at the chance to release it. You can check out their demo on bandcamp, and we will plan to have a track from the 7" up by early May and hopefully we will see this 7" before June hits. This EP will also be released in the UK on Drunken Sailor Records so I'm excited to be working with them on this release.

Also in the works is a record I have longed to do for years, and finally got up the nerve to ask and make it a reality - and that is the first of two volumes of TENEMENT singles collections! TENEMENT have become unabashedly one of my favorite and most obsessed over bands in recent years, and these songs were my first intro to them and I still love em just as much as I did when I first heard them. We worked hard to track down all of the original material and various recordings, and had them all remastered by the wonderful Daniel Husayn at North London Bomb Factory who did an incredible job compiling this as these tracks sound better than ever and flow together like you wouldn't believe! This collection will feature tracks from the "Tenement Sucks" tape, the "Icepick" 7", split w/ FRIENDLY FIRE, split w/ USED KIDS, and the "False Teeth" 7". Test pressings are en route, and we can't wait to drop the needle on this one for the first time. This will be a split with my good pal Toxic Pop Records.

For Grave Mistake's 69th release, the immature teenager in me knew I just had to do something special - that's why we decided to save that release number for what could be the most fitting release - and that's a discography tape for Richmond's most loved scumbags THE LADIES! This tape will feature all four singles including their debut 7", the "Hole Sailor" 7" on No Way / Black Lung, the "Trashed" 7" on Cowabunga, and their final 7", "Six More Reasons to Hate The Ladies" which came out on GM; 18 tracks in 16 minutes. All of the material has been remastered and is ready to go, we might even include some live sets we've tracked down. The artwork will of course be juvenile, obscene, and offensive as can be - and we wouldn't have it any other way. Hoping to have that out by next month.

On the VINYL CONFLICT LABEL, up next is the debut 7" EP from RVA's CRETINS - this EP is a fuckin ripper that picks up right where their awesome demo tape left off. Excited to get this one on the turntable as well, as tests show up next week! Unfortunately NIGHTSTALKER called it a day before they got the chance to finish their EP, so we will no longer be doing a 7" for them however we've got the next project lined up and I just heard it for the first time last night and holy shit it's great … I'm gonna leave it at that, we will announce it officially in a few weeks.

Since I am spending the first half of this year releasing some of the catchiest releases Grave Mistake has done, I figured might as well make up for it this summer / fall with some hardcore. Here's the quick rundown of what I am going to pummel you with this summer: Oh the long delayed 86 MENTALITY and STRIKING DISTANCE LPs - hmmm, well a few updates with the art but sadly the reissues get backburnered first, don't worry though … I'll keep stringing you along until they are out! You have every right to hate me, sometimes I hate myself for it. MERCENARY should be almost finished recording their debut 12" that we'll be co-releasing with SCAVENGER OF DEATH), and I can't wait to hear that because I know it's going to smoke. The remasters for THE SUSPECTS "Voice of America" LP reissue (with SIX FEET UNDER) just showed up in my inbox this weekend, so once those are approved we will get that signed off. The IRON BOOTS Discography - we've run into some snags tracking down the original recordings but we may have made some progress and once we have everything collected we will be sending it off to get remastered for the release. Still definitely in the works, and we've enlisted the one and only Spoiler to do up some brand new art for the release, so it will be worth the wait. That one will be a split with TRIPLE B RECORDS (who are also doing the next HARD STRIPES 7" so keep an eye out for that one). DNA 7" is still on the books as well but no updates on that front yet, and BARGE are about halfway through writing for their debut 12" so expect updates on those over the next few months. And of course, THE THUMBS "All Lesser Devils" 12" is still on my list and it will happen at some point.  I think that's it … if I'm missing anything, feel free to ask!

 

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WEBSTORE UPDATE! New GAS RAG, GUTTER GODS, GOOD THROB, S.H.I.T., and MORE!

Greetings! Here's a nice little recap of all of the new stuff in the Grave Mistake Webstore over the past few weeks - I wanted to include a quick label update in here, however, once I got through writing all of the news for upcoming releases, I realized it was a bit more info than I wanted to bombard you with at once so decided to keep today's update strictly "webstore only."  Expect the full label update tomorrow! Anyways, short and sweet so let's get to it …

 

GRAVE MISTAKE WEBSTORE:
http://store.gravemistakerecords.com

WHAT'S NEW FOR APRIL 2014:
http://store.gravemistakerecords.com/collections/all

Well first things first, for those who haven't noticed yet, the new and improved Grave Mistake Webstore went live last month and thanks to everyone who has checked it out and ordered some records! Hopefully everyone is happy with it, because I sure am!

First on the list is the brand new GAS RAG "Beats off" LP - I picked these up direct from Beach Impediment yesterday and I've already listened to this thing about 20 times! Chalk of another win for both the band and label, because this is one of my favorites for 2014 so far! Received a nice little box from Video Disease yesterday as well, which had the some copies of the awesome GUTTER GODS LP, plus some ZINGERS LPs and restocks on both the first STOIC VIOLENCE LP and the new NO LP - both of those bands will be on tour for the next month so do yourselves a favor and check em out! Speaking of bands on tour, I was lucky enough to catch GOOD THROB this week and they were awesome, as is their new LP!  Go catch them if they play your town over the next few weeks, and be sure to check out the LP. Other LPs of note include the rad TEENGENERATE "Get More Action" LP, new PREDATOR LP, the 2nd LP from Sweden's VANNA INGET, STICK TOGETHER 7" collection LP, PARADOX LP, BORED YOUTH reissue, and more!

Another favorite for the year is the new 7" from Toronto's S.H.I.T. … their demo was great, they were intense live both times I was lucky enough to catch em, and this EP is even better! Hoping to catch them tomorrow at NY's Alright - but we will see if 95 traffic allows that to happen. Anyways, definitely recommended! Also picked up some other great 7"s like the debut from IN SCHOOL, the new CASANOVAS IN HEAT 7", the new BACK TO BACK 7" and SECTION URBANE reissue (both on 540), the debut 7" from OBLIVIONATION, the newest 7" from Buffalo's MAYDAY, handful of singles from the awesome TOTAL PUNK label including 7"s from VIDEO, MANATEES, and BADDAT FOR TRUBBEL (sold out of Lumpy 7"s, sorry!), a bunch of rad singles from the awesome REAPER RECORDS (that coincidentally all begin with the letter "T"); TERROR, TOLERATE, TAKE OFFENSE, and TURNSTILE. I was lucky enough to grab some deadstock copies of one of my favorite mid-00's singles, the BEAT BEAT BEAT "Cheap Time" 7"! Read the description if you are unfamiliar and pick that one up, you won't be disappointed.

On the tape front - grabbed some copies of the raging demo from Pittsburgh's BLOOD PRESSURE (this one is also on my favorites/recommended list so check it out), plus tapes from SCALPED, BLACK BOOT, and DEFORMITY and restocks on the CRETINS and MURDERER demos. Some awesome zines like the latest issues of AGONY BAG, DISTORT, NUTS, and CRETINS OF DISTORTION! I also got some great restocks like the PROTEX LP and LOST KIDS 7" reissues from Sing Sing, the wonderful DEATH "For the Whole World to See" LP, grabbed some more of the PERMANENT RUIN and SUICIDAS 7"s (which went pretty quick the first time around), a couple of NECROS 7" reissues, and more!

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NEW IN THE WEBSTORE FOR APRIL 2014:

GAS RAG "Beats Off" LP (Beach Impediment Records)
The anarcho-prostitutes of Chicago's GAS RAG return with the "BEATS OFF" MLP, featuring 11 more tracks of the hardcore punk that you dingles have come to know them for. Following up the "HUMAN RIGHTS" EP that that lit up all the interwebs and print media rags with a plethora of praise and hate from all kinds of bloggers, "music journalists," and other assorted dimwits; the gang is back with their first 12" that continues to pay homage to their Midwestern homeland whilst sending warm regards to the distant land of Scandinavia all the while churning out a special brand of aggressive rock. This is a platter full of frantic yet tasteful riffs, a savage vocal delivery, and professionally executed pre-teen drumming - producing an end result that will inevitably aid in the listener's self destructive course of choice. Try not to freak the fuck out.

GUTTER GODS "Innersense" LP (Cool Death Records)
Twelve inches of pure pleasure brought to you by the filthy freaks... THE GUTTER GODS. Fill the void in your life with fantasmic dreams drip drip dripping from over-stimulated pineal glands. “take a voyage like no other”. Take their trip and you will see that life is only but a dream...

GOOD THROB "Fuck Off" LP (Sabermetric Records)
In 2014, the best punk scene in the world is in London, England, and the best band out of that scene is Good Throb. KY Ellie and the gang rage through eleven of the most acerbic punk rock cuts to be conceived in modern time, brimming over with true-life vitriol and the means to carry it out. Imagine the murderous passion of The Feederz clenched in the fists of Kleenex with a scratched-up Erase Errata picture disc jammed in a Vomit Visions sleeve and you're close to Good Throb, although there is no way to hypothesize Good Throb without truly bearing witness. Following two stunning 7" EPs, Good Throb annihilate the LP format with more tunes about moronic men, systemic misery and the many ways in which they can both get fucked. Rather than be the one to say it, I'll go ahead and wait until you hear 'Fuck Off' and consequently pronounce it the album of the year.

TEENGENERATE "Get More Action: The LOST Egg Studio Sessions" LP (Crypt)
Yasss.... the LONG-LOST May 1994 Egg Studios (Seattle) Crypt album sessions - all hopped-up, remixed etc - FINALLY available after having disappeared for 19 years! This LP offers 17 originals in a gatefold beaut with liner notes by New Bomb Turk Eric Davidson.

CASANOVAS IN HEAT "Belvidere b/w Destiny St." 7" (Katorga Works)
Boston's Casanovas In Heat plays melodic punk in the vein of late 70s Boston punk, as well as a smattering of influences ranging from the Killed By Death and Power Pearls comps, as well as the Nerves, the Orbits, and Generation X. This single is a tremendous step forward for this band, as they contribute what are by far their best songs to-date.

S.H.I.T. "Collective Unconsciousness" 7" (Iron Lung)
Sexual Humans In Turmoil (or our favorite: Skinheads In Tuxedos), more commonly known as S.H.I.T., debut with four urgently executed 100% uncommon hardcore punk tracks in the modern Toronto style. Collective Unconsciousness speaks to a vast generation of sleeping strength and rusted mobility. It's time. Organize. Stand tall. Believe in your movement. Check your spelling.  Honest, important music gets made less frequently then it should and gets noticed even less. Don't be a dullard, wake up and smell the S.H.I.T.

IN SCHOOL "Praxis of Hate" 7" (Kill Test Records)
Praxis of Hate, the debut EP by New York City's IN SCHOOL—named after a Die Kreuzen song, not their academic statuses—features six vicious hardcore punk songs that call to mind the classics of NYHC (think Agnostic Front with Born Against's lyrical attitude), the burly anthems and relentless D-beating of the UK82 school, and the chaos non musica of international HC. These four women play blazing riffs that will have you chair-moshing from the first guitar squeal to the final unhinged growl. Brought to you by Kill Test—the label that was last seen introducing Sex Vid to the world—Praxis of Hate was recorded at Side Two Studios by RYAN ABBOTT and features front cover art by JASON ROY. First press limited to 550 copies on black vinyl with hand-stamped inner sleeves.

BACK TO BACK "Narcissist" 7" (540 Records)
After a debut EP on Lockin Out Records the Houston boys return. It doesn't have to be difficult, and it doesn't have to be new. It does, however, have to be right, and that's where BACK TO BACK excel. The record's opener is just so brutally deliberate...so damned confident, and the 90 seconds of "Isolate Me" pack more hooks and frantic riffs than most bands would know what to do with - if you aren't moving by the end then you're probably dead. Perhaps their mission to get you moving, and perhaps they want to get under your skin just to infect you with the excruciating six minute dirge that fills the B side - two notes have rarely sounded so painful, and I would happily accept six minutes more. There are outsiders dying to get in, and then there are the outsiders who simply do not give a fukk, the ones who are doing it by and for themselves. Limited to 500 copies with die cut covers and mastered by Arthur Rizk.

SECTION URBANE "The Final Program" 7" (540 Records)
The final release in 540 Records' series of reissues from 70s Brisbane punk labels Shake Music and Savage Music is this four-song EP from Section Urbane. Having released two previous singles of quirky punk as Just Urbain, the Brisbane band continued their unique Velvets-through-the-lens-of-Joy-Division approach through the name change, harnessing a fuller, more bass-heavy sound on their final recording session. The track, “I'd Rather Stay Home And Watch TV,” still has more than its fair share of the Aussie-garage stomp of bands like the Chosen Few and the Victims, but after that it’s all about Mo Tucker beats, dark and poetic lyrics delivered with a distinctly Lou Reed-influenced drawl, and heavy, melodic Peter Hook-style bass lines. If you want to hear first-gen-DIY naiveté, post-punk artistic ambition and the party-hearty sensibility of the original Murder Punk bands clash together into something wholly unique, get this on your turntable right away. 600 copies with pretty purple dust sleeves.

OBLIVIONATION "Cult of Culture" 7" (Man in Decline Records)
In December 2010, in the midst of personal tragedies and frustrations, Oblivionation was started in Lowell MA by guitarist Quinn Dillon and drummer John Evicci (ex-OUT COLD). The goal of the band was simple: create the most caustic hardcore that they possibly could, with their chief influences being bands like POISON IDEA, AGNOSTIC FRONT, and FINAL CONFLICT. They were soon joined by ex-Out Cold guitarist, John Kozik, on bass and they recorded a demo with no vocals. After nearly a year of searching, they connected with Mark Fields (ex Proclamation), who took over vocal duties, and they were able to release one of the best demos of 2012. Like their past projects, Oblivionation does not follow trends: they create blistering hardcore on their own terms: short, fast, pissed. Before the departure of Kozik, they recorded a yet to be unreleased LP. Now with Mike Connolly (Bloodkrow Butcher) on bass, the band brings us the "Cult of Culture" EP.

PREDATOR "The Complete Earth" LP (Scavenger of Death Records)
Predator returns with a new full length chock full of balls. The Agnew and Wire influences still figure prominently while the vocals add a sardonic undercurrent that make for a fun listen. Good for pogo-ing or bad trips. 13 tracks, including 5 remixed cuts off of their recent tape. This lp sports a beefy production that finally captures the intensity and attitude of their live set. As always Lyric sheet included, you're gonna want to read along with this one, especially what may be the first anti-skating punk song. A split release with State Laughter records.

ZINGERS, THE "S/T" LP (Million Dollar Records)
Thought to have been lost for ages, the legendary sounds of Australia's The Zingers can finally be heard! Originally recorded in 2011 but shelved because of the band's disintegration, Video Disease is incredibly proud to help bring this record forward for mass consumption.  The Zingers are a band that only the barren wasteland of Australia could have produced. Maybe they were on the wrong drugs, maybe their brains were warped by the intense heat, or maybe they really just are insane, but The Zingers have truly crafted a masterpiece of modern punk.  It's pretty much impossible to describe the sound of this LP. Imagine ordering this out of a Subterranean catalog in 1981 and having your world shattered as soon as the needle hits the grooves. Maniacal, demented vocals over warped and abstract punk and noise.  A true journey into the depths of the Australian mind. I can't recommend this record enough. If you have any interest in the boundary pushing of punk, then please get this record!

DISSEKERAD "S/T" LP (Man in Decline Records)
Dissekerad is a new band from Stockholm, Sweden with current-and ex-members of TOTALITAR, AVSKUM, INSTITUTION, MAKABERT FYND, and others. As you would expect from that pedigree, they deliver no frills, traditional Swedish D-beat. Maximum RockNRoll called it "classic" and we agree: it sounds like the best of the style because it's played by members who have been banging away at their craft for decades. The self-titled LP contains 11 songs that are firmly D-beat in execution with enough ingenuity and creativity to keep things sounding new. Previously only available as an import through Skrammel Records in Sweden, the North American version, issued here by Man In Decline Records, was remastered by Jack Control of Enormous Door Mastering (POISON IDEA), which adds a sonic layer of punishing volume suited for the songs.

VANNA INGET "Ingen Botten" LP (Man in Decline Records)
Man In Decline Records is proud to release the North American version of VÅNNA INGET's second LP, INGEN BOTTEN. In 2011, Vånna Inget released their debut album "ALLVAR" and quickly became a name associated with great expectations in their native Sweden. Three years on and they have been nominated for a Grammy in their home country and played all over Europe and The U.S.  Where "Allvar" found power in its urgent and relentless delivery, "Ingen Botten" is a more nuanced affair. Sharp guitar riffs and shimmering organ melodies are woven together with an attentive and dynamic rhythm section and the band has taken the tempo down in a few places and left room for the arrangements to breath a bit more. Karolina's vocals have grown to reach even higher levels of poignant intensity and the band compliments this by nurturing their songs to a maturity between raw, punkish nerve and melodic sensibility. The band proved their recording prowess by tracking the entire album live, straight down on to 2" tape at the legendary Swedish studio, Varispeed. Sonically, the recording stands with some of the best punk records ever produced. Coupled with Vånna Inget's universal appeal and ability to turn claustrophobic themes of confinement and desperation into something that feels uplifting and liberating, "Ingen Botten" is sure to win over new and old fans alike.

STICK TOGETHER "No More Second Chances" LP (Triple B Records)
This 12" features both the "No More Games" and "Surviving The Times" 7"s plus an exclusive song, all remastered for this release. Since both 7"s are now sold out, this is the only way to get your hands on these waxy tracks and this will also be a one-time only pressing of 1,000. For fans of The Rival Mob, Boston Strangler, No Tolerance, Disengage and War Hungry. LP includes digital download.

BORED YOUTH "Are You Alive 1982" LP (Alona's Dream Records)
Captured at the band’s zenith, Are You Alive?  finds Bored Youth unleashing their unique blend of UK-inspired Midwest hardcore punk across ten tracks originally engineered by then-Necros bassist and Touch and Go Records honcho Corey Rusk in 1982.  The b-side sees an early incarnation of the band as a three-piece in 1981. Live at the legendary Detroit venue Nunzio’s, the trio is no less powerful as they blaze through a set of future hardcore classics and throw in a few fundamental punk covers along the way.  First pressing limited edition of 450 hand screened jackets.

V/A "Who's A Punk? The Very Best of British Punksploitation" LP (Fanclub Pressing)
First came 'Je Suis Punk", a collection of unheard French Punk "punksploitation" obscurities (i.e. band's who were created to - or changed their sound in order to cash in on the burgeoning "punk fad"), and now comes "Who's A Punk?" - the British counterpart to those finicky Francs. LOADED with razor-sharp riffs and catchy as hell melodies designed to make you pogo your safety pins right off! We dug "Je Suis Punk" and are jammin' hard to these 14 tracks.

METZ "S/T" LP (Ossing Records)
Vinyl reissue of highly touted rare 1974 private press Texas hard rock / glam obscurity."Some will find it hard to believe that a glamrock band with a gritty urban veneer came from Texas and stuck together long enough to release this milestone record. The Metz take on glam includes some of the associated clichs, like heavy chunks of chord strokes and catchy riffs, danceable rhythms and beats, and a vocalist with some theatrical influence in the singing department. Besides the obvious, Metz bring some original flair that pushes their material over the top! Instead of the lead singer getting all the attention (he sounds like a cross between Marc Bolan and a less angry Johnny Rotten), its the two or three sassy black girls that steal the show with the best vocals (leads & harmonies) on the entire album. These streetwise babes strut along as they dish out extra servings of sex appeal during performances, which is a scarce gender switch for glam rock. Metz also provides lots of mind-stripping guitar solos and untamed organ with hovering Leslie cabinets that occasionally drift into dark and gothic sound trips." - Scott "Loopden" Bubrig, ACID ARCHIVES

PARADOX "No Ghosts that Haunt" LP (Increase the Pressure Records)
Raging ATLANTA HC/Punk/Crust with (ex-) members of Disable, Skanka, In ruins. If you like Mauser, Framtid, etc!!

TAKE OFFENSE "United States of Mind" LP (Reaper Records)
Established in 2005, Take Offense has never been ones to rest on their laurels, and after a handful of EPs, 2011's landmark full-length "Tables Will Turn," and a hell of a lot of time on the road with stalwarts such as Terror, Agnostic Front, D.R.I., Trapped Under Ice, Backtrack, Alpha & Omega and Rotting Out, the band are set to unleash their latest magnum opus, "United States Of Mind," on the mighty Reaper Records. Though Take Offense is at a point in their lifespan when many bands shrug their shoulders and crank out halfhearted riffs and reheated lyrics, "United States Of Mind" proves the group has the stamina and creativity to push their sound forward without losing touch with their roots. In short, Take Offense is one of the most engaging hardcore bands to emerge in recent years, and lucky for all of us, they don't appear to be going anywhere.

MANATEEES "Seek Help" 7" (Total Punk)
Memphis's Manateees are back with two songs about hating your guts. Years of throwing empty beer cans in the water, and whacking them with boat blades has left these cuddly sea mammals with a bad disposition. Blistering, evil, and 100% TOTAL PUNK!

BADDAT FOR TRUBBEL "Inte Varit Sü Tuff" 7" (Total Punk)
Total Punk finally makes the skip across the Atlantic, and as far as I’m concerned we knocked this one out of the park. International superstars Baddat For Trubbel send us two of their best tracks yet. Swedish sung rhythm driven punk rock that lands somewhere between Bloodstains across Sweden and an amphetamine crazed Dr. Feelgood. Completely infectious, judging by the rest of their recorded output, not long for this world, and 100% TOTAL PUNK!

VIDEO "(Join The) Hate Wave" 7" (Total Punk)
It's been a long and arduous road getting this one out. I think the pressing plant was scared to unleash this much negativity too close to Black Friday. IT's finally here though and ready for you to consume, so knock over that baby carriage, push that old lady out of your way and pick this here record up before they are all gone. Video has long been a favorite around Total Punk HQ. Their debut LP was one of my favorite punk records of the last few years, and I've wanted to do a Total Punk / Video collaboration ever since. Well here we are two years later and dreams are becoming reality. ”Hate Wave” is negativity at its best. A slow burner with a wicked hot solo. TV Smith meets TV’s Daniel. And the B-Side "Captivity" ain't no slouch either. It'll get you banging on those prison walls every time. Do you have what it takes to join the Hate Wave? 100% GRADE A TOTAL PUNK!

BEAT BEAT BEAT "Cheap Time" 7" (Danger Records)
Some unearthed stock copies of this great mid-00's gem repressed on Danger Records for the BEAT BEAT BEAT European tour in the late 00's.  Originally released on Douchemaster records, along with bands like the CARBONAS and FRANTIC, Atlanta was churning out some unabashed '77 meets KBD punk hits during this time.  This single definitely still stands the test of time, a total no brainer.  Members also went on to be in Ex-Humans, Predator, Gentleman Jesse, and Shocked Minds.

BLOOD PRESSURE - Demo Tape
Ripping demo from this new hc band out of Pittsburgh ... to be released as a 7" on Beach Impediment Records. But you really can't wait, so get one of these tapes now.

SCAPLED - Demo Tape
Punishing hcpunk demo from the Bay Area's SCALPED. Features members of Caged Animal, Condition, and Yadokai … 7" out on Warthog Speak (Gag, Permanent Ruin, Etc) later this year!

BLACK BOOT Demo Tape (Toxic State Records)
Finally, the pro-dub of this insanely rare NYC demo from members of Dawn of Humans, Crazy Spirit, etc. This is primitive-as-fuck punk to the point that it's almost unrecognizable, as such. Brilliant tape.

DEFORMITY 2013 Demo Tape (Toxic State Records)
The pro-dub of this demo that was passed out around New York's Alright 2013, if I recall correctly. This is where people realized Deformity was a force to be reckoned with. This is a perfect companion piece to their 2nd 7" coming out this year on Katorga Works and Toxic State.

"TOO FAR? TOO LATE? A Punk Audio Zine from Richmond, VA" Comp Tape (Tape)
A compilation of live recordings from four current richmond bands including BARGE, LEATHER DADDY, LITTLE MASTER, and PRISONER.

DEATH "For the Whole World to See" LP (Drag City)
Classic proto-punk from 1970s Detroit. Raw with little polish, the record showcases the organic power relationships within the trio of brothers. The HACKNEY’s were first influenced by soul and funk music but it all changed when they saw Iggy and the Stooges. Inspired by The Who, Alice Cooper & Led Zeppelin; the brothers finally see their first full length release, remastered and ready for the world to hear.”

RYAN DINOSAUR "Demo" 7" (No Breaks Records)
Hey folks! NO BREAKS Records has pressed the Ryan Dinosaur demo onto a 7" just in time for their much-anticipated upcoming appearance at the Atlanta Messaround. Hear the band that made one neighbor remark "I can't understand what you're saying," and be sure not to miss what is sure to be a legendary set when RD takes the stage a 529 later this month. The hype and general hubbub surrounding Ryan Dinosaur's first live show even has one aunt asking "when you play your concerts, do you play originals?"

MAYDAY "2nd EP" 7" (Feeble Minds Records)
At long last, we're blessed with the presence of the 2nd EP from WNY surf-punk supreme, MAYDAY. Following up their debut EP and split 7 incher with the immortal BROWN SUGAR (both released on the VERY prestigious Feral Kid Records), this guy's two years in the making and worth the wait. Anthemic, bouncy, sun-drench punk tunes emanating from the wintery hellhole we call Buffalo.

SHEER TERROR "Spite" 7" (Reaper Records)
Making their intentions clear since 1984, New York City's Sheer Terror has a long, ugly and proud tradition of playing by their own rules and working at their own pace. "Spite" is the first new Sheer Terror recording since 1995. The EP contains two new songs and one cover track, with album art by famed NYHC artist Sean Taggart. 7" includes digital download.

TURNSTILE "Pressure to Succeed" 7" (Reaper Records)
Turnstile is a young band from the Baltimore/DC area. The band claims Trapped Under Ice's drummer Brendan Yates as their front man. What he captures as the driving rhythms in Trapped Under Ice, he transforms into a frantic vocal energy with Turnstile.

WORLD COLLAPSE "Frost/Casket" 7" (Reaper Records)
World Collapse has risen from the ashes of Germany's legendary HC outfit True Blue. Sonically, they paint a distorted picture of '80s New York hardcore, infused by the hedonism reminiscent of New Romantic and the cold synths of their German elektro forefathers Kraftwerk, all to become their signature sound of driving hardcore and catchy new wave choruses. After playing shows with the likes of Cro-Mags, Gorilla Biscuits, Sick Of It All and Paradise Lost over the past year, their new single "Frost/Casket" will now see the light of day. 7" includes digital download.

TERROR "Hard Lessons" 7" (Reaper Records)
For over the last decade, Los Angeles, CA hardcore outfit Terror has acquired a fiercely loyal following, not only through their multiple recorded outputs, but also through their live shows. Their upcoming, fifth studio full-length titled "Live By The Code," was recorded by New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert (Trapped Under Ice, A Day To Remember) and will hit streets early 2013. This "Hard Lessons b/w Only The Devil Knows" album teaser 7" is the first new music available by Terror on vinyl since 2010's "Keeper's Of The Faith."

TERROR "K.O.T.F." 7" (Reaper Records)
"Keepers Of The Faith" is a worldwide call to the community, an attempt to hear back from the faithful on the front lines, a gathering of allies, both diehards and new bloods. This anticipatory 7" from the upcoming full-length "Keepers Of The Faith" includes two songs from the full-length on side A while side B contains one unreleased Terror track and a Sub Zero cover.

TOLERATE "S/T" 7" (Reaper Records)
A new hardcore band from Syracuse, NY, Tolerate started in late winter of 2011. They are the youth pumping blood back into the Syracuse hardcore scene. Drawing inspiration from New York hardcore acts like Warzone and Youth Of Today, Tolerate is slated to release their debut, self-titled 7" through Syracuse's own Reaper Records.

TAKE OFFENSE "Live at Socal Slam" 7" (Reaper Records)
This live 7" will is a one time pressing of 500 numbered copies on red vinyl.  Comes with a photozine of Take Offense's life on the road!

TERROR "Live by the Code" LP (Reaper Records)
For over the last decade, Los Angeles, CA hardcore outfit Terror has acquired a fiercely loyal following not only through their multiple recorded outputs but also through their live shows. Terror is constantly on the road, their 2012 schedule alone included a European tour with Suicidal Tendencies and Biohazard, direct support for Every Time I Die's US tour, a co-headlining summer tour with Bane and appearances at festivals such as Groezrock, Endless Summer, Ieper Fest, Dynamo, This Is Hardcore and Sound & Fury. Their upcoming fifth studio full-length titled "Live By The Code" was recorded by New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert (Trapped Under Ice, A Day To Remember). LP includes digital download and an 11"x11" Terror "bandzine" with pages designed by band members, lyrics and explanations to the meaning of "The Code." New pressing now available on black/white splatter vinyl with alternate cover artwork.

WORLD COLLAPSE "Deutschland, Deutschland. Into the Night" LP (Reaper Records)
Dusseldorf, Germany's World Collapse feature members of True Blue and Rekorder and somehow have managed to mix the traditional hardcore punk of Bad Brains and Cro-Mags with the unique tones of elecrto-forefathers Kraftwerk and the danceability of dance wavers New Order.

TINNITUS "II" 7" (Cricket Cemetery Records)
Boston area powerviolence and hardcore has been on the upswing the last few years. Tinnitus are involved in that surge of SPAZZ and DESPISE YOU worshiping powerviolence that is tinged with the ever-present hardcore that you could only find in the Boston area.

AGONY BAG ZINE - Issue #2
Second issue of this excellent Brooklyn fanzine. Features one of the better CRAZY SPIRIT interviews I've seen, a chat with Boston streetpunk heroes THE SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN and a POISON IDEA reprint ca. "Feel The Darkness" era. The writing here is quite well informed and really ties the whole issue together, even though the content is a bit splintered. Issue #2 is rounded out by some photos and a quick rundown on recent Aussie punk reissues.

CRETINS OF DISTORTION #3 - ZINE (Not Normal Records)
Cretins of Distortion #3 - What's that? You needed more Cretins of Distortion? Well good news, freaks, the most vile, goo-ey Midwestern, and all around punk fucking fanzine in the midwest (and possibly the world) is back! A true gift to all Cretinkind, issue three clocks in at 54 pages of cut 'n' paste glory featuring: an interview with Lightning Yin Yang, a piece on Crucifucks front-person 26, longer write-ups on CHUD, Gas Rag, Big Zit, Vacation, and Wild Child, and 24 pages of reviews. Each comes in a resealable bag with a poster (Lose The Tude/Tenement), a 2.25" button, and a sticker. This is the real fucking deal, welcome to the midwest.

DISTORT ZINE - Issue #43
Interviews and conversations with Dribble / Gutter Gods, Lakes, Puce Mary, Oily Boys, Low Life, Vanessa Amara, Lucy Cliche, Prolife and author S.T. Lore.  Distort kicks off 2014 with a stacked twenty-six page missive.  DX interviews a slew of newer Australian groups (Lakes, Oily Boys, Lowlife, Dribble/Gutter Gods) but also widens the scope of coverage to include a powerful conversation with author S.T. Lore (whom DX lived with for 18 months) and industrial act Puce Mary, among others. Licensed North American printing by Feel It.

NUTS ZINE - Issue #13
Interviews with Ajax, Goosebumps, and Weird Luke. Nuts! returns rather quickly for another NYC-centric newsprint blast.  Issue 13 chats with Ajax and Goosebumps, two of New York's finest in the HC department, mutant punk toymaker Weird Luke interviews himself, the Olympia, WA scene checks in for an update, and several other guests contribute writing.  Possibly best of all are the three full size newsprint posters - one from Austin artist "Laura Pallmall" and two full color posters (that actually are meant to serve as masks) from Crazy Spirit's Eugene Terry.  Nothing short of visually arresting and awe inspiring!

MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #372 - MAY 2014 (MRR)
Happy May Day! Spring has one foot through the door, and thank goodness for that! We’re super excited about the newest MRR, as it’s packed with punk goodness. In this month’s issue — Maximum Rocknroll #372, May 2014 — two MRR shitworkers hang out with fellow zinesters from Razorcake at the LA Zine Fest and pick their brain in the process; we catch up with Vasko of Macedonia’s melodic punk power trio XAXAXA, and Mila of Italy’s Agipunk Records interviews Udine’s D-beat legends EU’S ARSE (who’re touring the US in May!). Poland’s ALERT! ALERT! discuss contemporary Polish punk and DIY; Edmonton, Canada’s dark post-punks RHYTHM OF CRUELTY share creative insights; Ontario’s STRANGE ATTRACTOR talks drumming and being a lifer; and we get the scoop on Calgary’s psycho-punk ’n’ roll outfit PMMA, Atlanta, GA’s fuzz-drenched punks WYMYNS PRYSYN, and Oakland’s noisy pop punk guitar/drums duo STRAIGHT CRIMES. We also have an exclusive, final interview with Boston hardcore megaliths SIEGE;  REVENGE OF THE PSYCHOTRONIC MAN discusses the UK punk scene and the excellence of Alan Partridge, and we get deep and dirty in the minds of Buffalo, NY’s SPACE WOLVES. All of this, plus a Scotland scene report, a killer photo spread from Jesse Ponkamo, and the most extensive record review section in punk print!

RESTOCKS FOR 04.116.14

BANE - GIVE BLOOD LP
DEFECT DEFECT - S/T LP
JOOK - JOOK RULE 2xLP
NO - THE GREAT SPACE LP
PROTEX - STRANGE OBSESSIONS LP
STOIC VIOLENCE - S/T LP
TEENGENERATE - GET ACTION LP
V/A - LAND OF NOD COMP LP

CLEAR - S/T 7"
GAS RAG - HUMAN RIGHTS 7"
LOST KIDS - COLA FREAKS 7"
NECROS - AMBIONIC SOUND 7"
NECROS - CLUBHOUSE SESSIONS 7"
NO VALUES - UNITED WE DIE 7"
PERMANENT RUIN - MAS ALLA DE LA MUERTE 7"
PREDATOR - S/T 7"
SUICIDAS - NO NOS MATA LA MUERTE 7"
TURNSTILE - STEP 2 RHYTHM 7"
TWERPS, THE - I'M STUPID 7"

CRETINS - DEMO TAPE
PLEASURE INDUSTRY - DEMO TAPE

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