I'll be quick with the label news this week, but if you haven't heard yet the SCHOOL JERKS LP and NIGHT BIRDS "Fresh Kills Vol. 1" LP have been out for about a month now, and if you haven't picked up a copy from me then they should be making their rounds into your local stores and distros by now. I have approximately 20 copies left of the SCHOOL JERKS LP on SLIME GREEN vinyl so all of you nerds act fast or you might miss out!
Finally, THE SHIRKS 12" test pressings have been approved, and we also have the BIG EYES Demo 7" repress at the plant, hoping to have copies by the band's next US tour this November (more news on that shortly).
That's all of the label news for now, on to the webstore update!
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A pretty good haul this week, let's start with LPs! Finally picked up copies of the ILEGAL LP so scoop that one up if you haven't yet (along with their newest 7" on Lengua Armada)! Grabbed a few copies of the brand new LP from Portland's ARCTIC FLOWERS; finally stocked up on the UNHOLY THOUGHTS LP (fucking killer hc from good ol Richmond, VA); grabbed some copies of the new LECHEROUS GAZE 12", the newest 12" from Spain's WARSONG (ex-INSOMNIO), the HARD SKIN singles collection LP, LIBYANS "Discography" LP, and more!
On the 7" front, stocked up on a ton of killer slabs including the debut single from NYC's GOOSEBUMPS; the brand new single from Portland's RED DONS (this one has been getting a ton of play over here at GMHQ, possibly my favorite stuff by them to date); a brand new single from Canada's NO PROBLEM; the two newest SORRY STATE releases from HYGIENE and NO TOMORROW; some more reissues courtesy of TKO - the FLESH EATERS' 1978 Demos 7" and the IRON CROSS "Skinhead Glory" 7"; the newest single from RIPPER, some killer fanclub reissues from NEWS and THE 101'ERS; and finally picked up some YOUTH ATTACK releases including singles from ROPES, VILE GASH, HOAX, and RAW NERVE!
A ton of new tapes this update including demos from SHOXX, KURRAKA, and THE FLEX, as well as a limited cassette version of the first WARSONG full length, and DIRT CULT has released all four MARKED MEN full lengths on cassette (and of course, I stocked up on em all)!
http://www.
WHAT'S NEW FOR 09.28.2012:
http://www.
A pretty good haul this week, let's start with LPs! Finally picked up copies of the ILEGAL LP so scoop that one up if you haven't yet (along with their newest 7" on Lengua Armada)! Grabbed a few copies of the brand new LP from Portland's ARCTIC FLOWERS; finally stocked up on the UNHOLY THOUGHTS LP (fucking killer hc from good ol Richmond, VA); grabbed some copies of the new LECHEROUS GAZE 12", the newest 12" from Spain's WARSONG (ex-INSOMNIO), the HARD SKIN singles collection LP, LIBYANS "Discography" LP, and more!
On the 7" front, stocked up on a ton of killer slabs including the debut single from NYC's GOOSEBUMPS; the brand new single from Portland's RED DONS (this one has been getting a ton of play over here at GMHQ, possibly my favorite stuff by them to date); a brand new single from Canada's NO PROBLEM; the two newest SORRY STATE releases from HYGIENE and NO TOMORROW; some more reissues courtesy of TKO - the FLESH EATERS' 1978 Demos 7" and the IRON CROSS "Skinhead Glory" 7"; the newest single from RIPPER, some killer fanclub reissues from NEWS and THE 101'ERS; and finally picked up some YOUTH ATTACK releases including singles from ROPES, VILE GASH, HOAX, and RAW NERVE!
A ton of new tapes this update including demos from SHOXX, KURRAKA, and THE FLEX, as well as a limited cassette version of the first WARSONG full length, and DIRT CULT has released all four MARKED MEN full lengths on cassette (and of course, I stocked up on em all)!
Finally, restocked on a bunch of stuff I've been out of including
titles from LOW THREAT PROFILE, SIEGE, WEEKEND NACHOS, THE ESTRANGED,
HOAX, NO COMMENT, EXTORTION, DICK DALE, IRON LUNG, HIS HERO IS GONE,
MARKED MEN, EXPLODING HEARTS, BAD SPORTS, MEAN JEANS, THE MEN, WHITE
LUNG, SECTARIAN VIOLENCE and more! Always trying to keep great records
in stock for you ... full list is at the bottom of the email!
Well, that's all for now, as always thanks for everyone's continued support and thanks for reading!
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NEW IN THE WEBSTORE FOR 9/28/12:
ARCTIC FLOWERS "PROCESSION" LP (FERAL WARD)
Five new songs from Portland's Arctic Flowers featuring members of Defect Defect, Deathreat, Talk Is Poison and Signal Lost. Picking up where their LP on Inimical left off, Arctic Flowers returns with more gloomy anarcho-goth punk songs full of moody hooks, catchy riffs and haunting female vocals. Recorded at Howl Studios and mastered at Mammoth Sound. Arctic Flowers just returned from an East Coast tour.
ILEGAL "EL AIRE LIBRE FUERA DE LOS DIENTES DEL MONSTRUO TIRANO Y CANIBAL" LP (LA VIDA ES UN MUS)
After a demo and three seven inches ILEGAL finally unleash their debut full length. 12 songs clocking in at just about 30 minutes. Heavily influenced by early Italian and Spanish hardcore bands like WRETCHED or ANTI-DOGMATIKSS their sound brings to mind a time in hardcore where you could still understand what the band was singing about while sounding ferocious. Lyrics dealing with their status as illegal immigrants in Canada as well as the horrors of modern society, all sung in Spanish. Recorded analog in Quebec Canada with vocals added digitally later in Germany. Mastered by Joel Hatsat in Florida and housed in a beautiful wraparound sleeve designed by Eugene from CRAZY SPIRIT.
UNHOLY THOUGHTS "THE ATTIC" LP (FORCEFIELD)
Thick guitar and dirgy bass layered, scorchin' Hardcore Punk Rock from Richmond, VA. which seems like a hot bed for great hc/punk last 10 years,these guys are no exception,some dudes from other bands in here aswell,but UNHOLY THOUGHTS definitely have their own thing going, I guess comparisons to others wouldn't do em justice, I dunno just take some of all the talent from those area bands,and maybe some hefty NEUROSIS "Pain of Mind" era desperation, and a couple of great "tension building" tempo changes. 12 rippers...don't miss out.
LECHEROUS GAZE "BORN ON A RIVER" 12" (ANNIHILATE)
Rebirth of Annihilation Time… drums, guitar, bass of Annihilation Time combined with the vocalist of Char-Man. This 5 song LP is limited to 500 copies which are all hand numbered. Lecherous Gaze had these made to sell at shows, but we got the extras. So they won’t last long. They have records out/coming out on Tee Pee Records.
WARSONG "THE CARAVAN" 12"
Here we go, from the ashes of INSOMNIO and NO ESCAPE comes WARSONG with their second release after their impressive “Ancient times” debut-LP. Five songs: all killer no filler (four original songs plus a Wipers song that hasn’t been covered to death – especially not in Spain). On a good day, this record will make out an instant classic, on a bad day you’ll have t...o play it twice to discover the depth and richness of this record, but you definitely won’t sell it to anyone else again, because real good records stay forever. If you want to describe the sound of WARSONG, put together a band with a young Clif Hanger (The Freeze) fronting an all star band with the best ingredients from DAG NASTY, ALL, THE WIPERS and the mighty ADOLESCENTS. Your wettest dreams come true, if their subject is pure melodic hardcore-punk in classic 80s style. The more often you play this record the bigger it grows...and it’s damn huge right now.
RED DONS "AUSLANDER" 7" (DIRTNAP)
Red Dons at their most straightforward, melodic, and powerful. The A side in particular might be their best song yet. 2 new tracks, written in 2010-2011 between Chicago, Brazil, London, Portland, and Hamburg, recorded in Sweden in a cold war era bomb shelter during a 2011 European tour by Lars Ekman (Hanna Hirsch, Förmögenhet). Look for a west coast tour with The Estranged in September 2012. All copies come with download code.
MANIC "S/T" 7" (SCAVENGER OF DEATH)
Heavy, high-velocity, rampaging hardcore punk from Atlanta. Features members of Ralph but takes a more violent tack, and the vocals are barbaric and unhinged. This, their debut 7", contains six barrelling tracks and clocks in at around eight and a half minutes.
GOOSEBUMPS "I HATE MY BODY" 7" (BURN BOOKS)
Debut 7" from this NYC band that comes from the same camp as Crazy Spirit, Hank Wood, Dawn of Humans, et al. Fans of those bands definitely won't be disappointed, as Goosebumps definitely have a similar thing going on... strange arrangements, ranting vocals, and a sound that doesn't really compare to anything except NYC in 2012. Essential for followers of the Toxic State scene, and like all of those releases this one also features top-notch artwork.
NO PROBLEM "LIVING IN THE VOID" 7" (DEBT OFFENSIVE)
The brand new 7" from Edmonton's No Problem comes hot off the heals of their rager of an LP that came out on Deranged last summer. Contains 3 brand new songs that perfectly meld the raw-as-fuck hardcore of the LP with the catchy-as-fuck punk rock found on their earlier 7"s. Basically what I'm trying to say is you need this.
PERMACULTURE "SWALLOW WHAT YOU'RE GIVEN" 7" (INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL)
Great new band from Boston featuring members of Social Circkle, Confines and Nuclear Family who play peace punk not unlike Crass, A-Heads, Flux Of Pink Indians etc. The vocals REALLY remind me of Eve Libertine's, and this definitely seems to be going for an all round Penis Envy vibe. Great artwork and lyrics too. Well worth checking out.
HYGIENE "S/T" 7" (SORRY STATE)
After a series of compelling releases on labels like Static Shock, La Vida Es Un Mus, and Going Underground, Hygiene bring their quirky take on the classic post-punk sound to Sorry State for this new two-song single. If you're already a fan you know what to expect: deceptively simple but supremely catchy songwriting, spare arrangements, and memorable vocals that somehow sound remarkably British despite the fact that the singer is Canadian. Lyrically, these two songs address what Hygiene know best: themselves. Limited to 500 copies.
NO TOMORROW "NUCLEAR EXPOSURE" 7" (SORRY STATE)
On their second record (their first was a split LP with Oiltanker on Profane Existence Records), Wilmington, North Carolina's No Tomorrow move away from the straightforward, brutal crust that they mastered early on and toward something much more interesting. These two songs retain the big production and brutal vocals of their earlier work, but add in some brilliant melodic lead guitar that immediately brings to mind the almighty Death Side. If you like searing leads, huge guitars, and gutteral vocals you're going to flip for these two songs. The packaging on this one is also gorgeous, featuring two-color screened jackets printed by Sorry State and hand-stamped labels. Limited to 300 hand-numbered copies.
RIPPER "DEATH RIDER" 7" (BLACKWATER)
After a short hiatus and line-up change Ripper return with the long awaited follow up to their into oblivion LP and return they have! Once the needle hits on the first song you can feel the galloping of the death rider as it drives itself through thunderous drum fills and heavy metal guitar riffs all seamlessly brought together with raging guitar solos and driving bass lines! With the obvious nods to the 80’s british heavy metal bands Ripper has begun to develop their own unique sound with these songs and have cemented themselves as one of the premiere bands of the genre. This record is guaranteed to leave you wanting more!
HARD SKIN "WE'RE THE FUCKING GEORGE: SINGLES 79-81" LP (JTCLASS)
2012 and recession hits hard. Hard Skin need money. Johnny Takeaway's fruit and veg stall is fucked. you know what i mean?? proper fucked. His kids need feeding and the missus is going mental. So over 10 pints and a bag of pork scratchings they came up with the idea of starting their own label. So here is record number one on JT Classics which does what is says on the tin. Has Johnny Takeaway on it and is Classic. 'We're The Fucking George - Singles 1978 - 1981' has 15 tracks on it compiled from singles and released between 1994 and 2011. The geezer who did the artwork got the dates wrong and it was too fucking late to change. In case you haven't heard Hard Skin. You are missing out!! They are fucking brilliant. It's Oi! but done like the old days when it was good. Ploddy, angry, basic and anthemic. The LP doesn't come with a download because real Skinheads don't use computers.
LIBYANS "DISCOGRAPHY" LP (NARSHARDAA)
Libyans come from Boston, MA and play snotty and melodic hardcore punk with female vocals. Pulling influences from everyone from Cock Sparrer to the Avengers to Career Suicide. Their music is raw and poppy at the same time while not leaning too much toward either side. This LP features almost everything they have released so far including both 7 inches, their 12" and a song from the too circle records hc/punk compilation.
IRON CROSS "SKINHEAD GLORY" 7" (TKO)
Iron Cross' debut 7" is once again available on vinyl courtesy of TKO Records, with four tracks of some of the first oi to come out of America including the now-classic song "Crucified For Your Sins" that was made famous by bands like Madball and Agnostic Front.
TEMPLARS, THE "RIGHT TO WORK" 7" (TKO)
Recorded in 1994, previously unreleased version of The Templars "Right To Work"! 666 made, hand numbered. Etched, single sided 7"!
FLESH EATERS, THE "1978 DEMOS" 7" (TKO)
For the first time on vinyl, the original 1978 DEMOS!!! Cover art by Chris D.! The Flesh Eaters are an American punk rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1977. They are the most prominent of the bands which have showcased the compositions and singing of their founder, punk poet Chris Desjardins, known as Chris D. While Desjardins is the group's only continual member, the Flesh Eaters' lineup has drawn from some of the most famous bands of the L.A. punk scene, such as The Plugz, X, The Blasters and Los Lobos. The band's greatest success was in the early 1980s. Though a part of that era's productive punk rock scene, their music was distinctive for its morbid lyricism and often for its sophisticated arrangements, as heard, for example, on 1981's A Minute to Pray, A Second To Die. Desjardins's poetry has been described as "wonderful bleeding collages of B-movie dementia, street crime, Mexican Catholicism and Dionysian punk spurt poetics."
HOAX "2ND EP" 7" (YOUTH ATTACK)
HOAX delivers bad news yet again. Capturing the intensity of their over-the-top live performances is certainly no small feat, yet on vinyl they convey an unparalleled aural assault of massive proportion, wreaking destruction on all fronts with songs that demolish everything in their horizon. Phony chains of command, social indebtedness to false truths, a world crumbling to pieces - games of a bogus system that rely on your habitual passivity. HOAX propel you to retaliate! This EP features elaborate die-cut five-panel fold-out sleeves, pressed on thick black vinyl.
RAW NERVE "MIDNIGHT" 7" (YOUTH ATTACK)
RAW NERVE return with their most ambitious outing yet, an 8-song EP depicting human involvement as a thin fabric of insecurities sewn by the incapable and the bitter. This is the band at their most prolific, expanding their sound into a jarring implosion of balance and tension.
VILE GASH "DELUDED" 7" (YOUTH ATTACK)
On their second vinyl outing released in anticipation of their upcoming LP, Columbus, Ohio’s VILE GASH delivers three ravaged bursts of aggression that seal the deal on man’s need to exert his will, even at his own expense. This is a hideous rotting beast, one drowned in contempt over the fallacies of rational thought. This EP features high-gloss custom pocket sleeves on extra thick board, black dust jackets, and black vinyl.
ROPES, THE "S/T" 7" (YOUTH ATTACK)
Reawakened from the crypt of THE REPOS crawls its sickened progeny, THE ROPES. After a three-year interment these six new anthems seep to the surface and pick right up where their forebears died off. With a brash amalgam of American influences, THE ROPES display incredible mastery in their seemingly off-hand assault, driven completely over the top by the inhuman roar of vocalist Aaron Aspinwall. This deluxe re-release of their self-titled EP comes showcased in a custom foldout double-sided envelope sleeve, with a sixteen-page booklet featuring marvelous artwork by Will Boone, and pressed to red vinyl in black dust sleeves.
101'ERS, THE "KEYS TO YOUR HEART" 7" (FANCLUB)
A few years before Joe Strummer rose to legendary status with THE CLASH, he fronted the 101ers, an important transitional band in the metamorphosis of pub rock into punk rock. Known for their spirited live performances, they quickly rose to the top of the London pub rock circuit. During their time as a band, their only release was a 45, the infectiously catchy instant classic “Keys To Your Heart” backed with the rocker “5 Star Rock ‘N Roll Petrol”. This classic 45 is beautifully reproduced in a full color glued sleeve featuring the highly scarce French picture sleeve artwork.
NEWS "DIRTY LIES" 7" (FANCLUB)
Exact repro of this Australian punk classic. Two tracks of tough edged catchy punk. This faithful reproduction reissue features the original unique hand painted artwork originally done by the band printed on a high quality two-color die cut glued board sleeve with two-color custom printed labels. Includes a reproduction of the original lyric insert along with informative liner notes. Limited edition pressing of 500 copies.
BROKEN NEEDLE "S/T" 7" (SCHIZOPHRENIC)
In a follow up to their debut 12″ EP on Lengua Armada, this release expands upon the style of hardcore punk they established on their demo. Southern California 80′s-sounding hardcore is what they play, reminiscent of bands like Uniform Choice, Circle Jerks, and Black Flag, – without being a rip off of any of those mentioned. This latest recording has a more raw sound than their 12″, it truly captures the energy of the band’s live performance but maintains a clear sonic barrage. 5 well balanced songs in a variety of tempos that maintains your attention. Cover art photography by 80′s Southern Californian documentarian Edward Colver. Their best record to date.
LOW CULTURE "S/T" 7" (DIRT CULT)
"Let’s not beat around the bush, this single is likely to end up at the top of my 2012 singles list unless something pretty spectacular comes out between the time of me writing this and Dec. 31. I’d also go as far as saying that if Low Culture releases an album this year then it stands a pretty good chance of placing high in my 2012 album list too. Okay, time to rewind and tell you something about this little beauty. Low Culture includes a pair of Shang-a-Langs, one of whom also happens to currently be in the Marked Men. That information alone should set your ears perking up in anticipation at the four tracks on this slab-o’-vinyl. However, despite the quality of output offered by those two bands, it would be wrong to think of this as just another offshoot band or an attempt to cash in on the Shang-a-Lang name. That is because Low Culture has more than enough about it to stand head and shoulders above many other bands currently plying a trade under the prestigious banner of punk/garage/snotty pop-punk or, for that fact, general music." - punknews.org
SONICS, THE "PSYCHO" 7" (SUNDAZED)
If one were forced to name one song that exemplifies the Sonics’ revolutionary garage-punk sound, one would have to choose the band’s nerve-crushing, soul-shattering 1964 landmark “Psycho.” Boasting a drunkenly careening sax, a rampaging rhythm section and a wailing, throat-shredding vocal, this enduring classic is paired here with the attitudinal anthem “Maintaining My Cool,” which is widely regarded as one of the crowning achievements of the Sonics’ Jerden years. In their mid-’60s heyday, the Sonics pioneered a wildly aggressive, distortion-laden style that set a widely emulated standard for propulsive punk raunch. Driven by the commanding, blood-curdling howl of Gerry Roslie and the raucous, screaming guitar of Larry Parypa, the Tacoma, Washington quintet pioneered a pummeling, primitive and supremely infectious sound that served as the blueprint for multiple generations of garage, punk and grunge combos, none of whom ever quite managed to equal the Sonics’ feral ferocity. In the decades since the Sonics first made their mark, the band’s influence and mystique have grown steadily, with their relatively few recordings attaining mythic status amongst lovers of raw, undiluted rock ’n’ roll. Now, Sundazed honors the Sonics’ awe-inspiring legacy with this tornadic trio of the band’s original vintage 7” Jerden label singles, all originally released in 1966 and now restored to their original vinyl glory and decked out in snazzy new picture sleeves featuring fab vintage photos."
SONICS, THE "THE WITCH" 7" (SUNDAZED)
The song that originally put the Sonics on the map is the immortal underground anthem “The Witch.” Recorded in July 1964 and driven by a bulldozing volley of drums, a brutally insistent guitar/sax riff and a possessed Gerry Roslie vocal, the song offered a darker, nastier alternative to the relatively well-groomed sounds of the British Invasion. It’s prime, primal Sonics mayhem, with a sublimely swaggering B-side in “Like No Other Man.” In their mid-’60s heyday, the Sonics pioneered a wildly aggressive, distortion-laden style that set a widely emulated standard for propulsive punk raunch. Driven by the commanding, blood-curdling howl of Gerry Roslie and the raucous, screaming guitar of Larry Parypa, the Tacoma, Washington quintet pioneered a pummeling, primitive and supremely infectious sound that served as the blueprint for multiple generations of garage, punk and grunge combos, none of whom ever quite managed to equal the Sonics’ feral ferocity. In the decades since the Sonics first made their mark, the band’s influence and mystique have grown steadily, with their relatively few recordings attaining mythic status amongst lovers of raw, undiluted rock ’n’ roll.
SONICS, THE "YOU GOT YOUR HEAD ON BACKWARDS" 7" (SUNDAZED)
In their mid-’60s heyday, the Sonics pioneered a wildly aggressive, distortion-laden style that set a widely emulated standard for propulsive punk raunch. Driven by the commanding, blood-curdling howl of Gerry Roslie and the raucous, screaming guitar of Larry Parypa, the Tacoma, Washington quintet pioneered a pummeling, primitive and supremely infectious sound that served as the blueprint for multiple generations of garage, punk and grunge combos, none of whom ever quite managed to equal the Sonics’ feral ferocity. In the decades since the Sonics first made their mark, the band’s influence and mystique have grown steadily, with their relatively few recordings attaining mythic status amongst lovers of raw, undiluted rock ’n’ roll. For their first Jerden single, the Sonics invoked their bluesier influences and their wisecracking lyrical sensibility to come up with the world-class rave-up “You Got Your Head on Backwards.” Meanwhile, the fearsome fivesome reveals a hitherto-unheard sensitive side on the ballad flipside “Love Lights,” which is as radical in its own way as the band’s rockers.
FADEAWAYS, THE "RAW, WILD, AND WRETCHED" LP (DEAD BEAT)
Mentored by Fifi and Fink of Teengenerate and raised on bands like the The Mummies, Supercharger, Spaceshits and the Rip Offs; THE FADEAWAYS were pretty much destined to be a garage punk hit machine. Tokyo's THE FADEAWAYS inject brash, punk attitude into stripped-down, dirty Rock N Roll to create raw, raunchy rippers that just seethe uber-rockin' coolness. This is crude, sweaty, speaker cracklin' trash that has Budget Rock smeared all over it. If the above mention bands mean anything to ya, this one is pretty much essential. Rad lookin' cover art by Ben Lyon.
DEAD SERIOUS "IT'S WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE" LP (MIND ROT)
Originally released on Thorp records in 2002 as a cd now 10 years later here is the vinyl re-issue that we are very honored to be releasing. Formed in 1999 and breaking up in 2003 Dead Serious features members of Cast Aside, Barfight and Break Away who played melodic and pissed off hardcore that drew influences from Side by Side, Turning Point and Youth of Today. Very influential band in the Richmond area do yourself a favor and pick this up.
AUTONOMY "THE ART OF WORK IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL REPRODUCTION" LP (DIRT CULT)
Dark and atomospheric anarcho-punk. This shit sounds like Joy Division and The Mob all at the same time. They’re from Carbondale and feature local hero Ray Suburbia.
V/A - NO T.O. FUCK TORONTO - COMP. LP (SCHIZOPHRENIC)
If you missed the kick ass TORONTO’S BURNING night at Annies, all is not lost as this ‘show only’ LP is still available! A 12″ re recording of the classic YES LA 12″ featuring CAREER SUICIDE, STEF AND THE STUDS, LEGION 666, THE DANGERLOVES and THE BROWN KNUCKLER and they all kick your ass. Add to it an amazing b side silkscreen by our patron saint of silkscreening Adam. This 12″ comp is limited to 300 copies.
LOST LEGENDS OF SURF GUITAR - V/A - 2LP (SUNDAZED)
It's hard to think of a musical style that's more quintessentially American than surf music. Springing up along the California coast in the early 1960s, the surf sound—characterized by "wet"-sounding guitar reverb that echoed the sound of the sea and pummeling rhythms that emulated the ocean's currents—was originally inspired and nurtured by the culture that surrounded the sport. Despite its provincial origins, the surf genre captured the imagination of teenagers around the world, and spawned a remarkably large body of highly original music, with an emphasis on innovative guitar instrumentals that would influence rock axemen for decades to come. Much of that vintage surf music was originally released on small regional labels, and many of the acts that created some of the greatest surf music never released more than a handful of singles. Those factors resulted in many original surf classics remaining difficult to obtain in recent years. Sundazed Music, a longstanding champion of vintage surf music, went a long way towards remedying that situation with the release of its CD series Lost Legends of Surf Guitar. The series has been widely recognized for rescuing numerous rare, obscure and/or lesser-known gems from surf music's golden age. Now, the landmark series moves into second gear, progressing into the vinyl format with a pair of double-LP collections, each of which features 28 below-the-radar vintage surf killers. Lost Legends of Surf Guitar gathers a rousing, roaring assortment of underground surf classics and underappreciated gems by such notable surf combos as the Challengers, the Pyramids, the Tornadoes, Jerry Cole & His Spacemen, the Catalinas, the Centurions, the Essex, the Jesters, the Rhythm Rockers, the Royal Coachmen, the Tandems and Dave Myers and His Surftones, as well as numbers by both the Surfaris and the Original Surfaris! There's also a rarely-heard track by legendary Minnesota surf-garage kings the Trashmen, the out-there "Devil Surfer" by Scott Engel (who would soon go on to pop stardom and cult acclaim as Scott Walker) and scarce versions of such surf anthems as "Jack the Ripper," "Point Panic" and "Moondawg." This essential collection, meticulously mastered from rare vintage tapes and pressed on high-quality vinyl, is the perfect collection for gremmie and ho-dad alike, so grab this wave and jump head-first into the surf!!!
MORE LOST LEGENDS OF SURF GUITAR - V/A - 2LP (SUNDAZED)
It's hard to think of a musical style that's more quintessentially American than surf music. Springing up along the California coast in the early 1960s, the surf sound—characterized by "wet"-sounding guitar reverb that echoed the sound of the sea and pummeling rhythms that emulated the ocean's currents—was originally inspired and nurtured by the culture that surrounded the sport. Despite its provincial origins, the surf genre captured the imagination of teenagers around the world, and spawned a remarkably large body of highly original music, with an emphasis on innovative guitar instrumentals that would influence rock axemen for decades to come. Much of that vintage surf music was originally released on small regional labels, and many of the acts that created some of the greatest surf music never released more than a handful of singles. Those factors resulted in many original surf classics remaining difficult to obtain in recent years. Sundazed Music, a longstanding champion of vintage surf music, went a long way towards remedying that situation with the release of its CD series Lost Legends of Surf Guitar. The series has been widely recognized for rescuing numerous rare, obscure and/or lesser-known gems from surf music's golden age. Now, the landmark series moves into second gear, progressing into the vinyl format with a pair of double-LP collections, each of which features 28 below-the-radar vintage surf killers. More Lost Legends of Surf Guitar ups the ante with 28 more vintage surf winners, with additional performances by the Challengers, Jerry Cole & His Spacemen, the Surfaris, the Tornadoes and the Trashmen, plus terrific tunes by surf innovators the Belairs, session guitar great Al Casey and regional legend Thom Starr & the Galaxies. This essential collection, meticulously mastered from rare vintage tapes and pressed on high-quality vinyl, is the perfect collection for gremmie and ho-dad alike, so grab this wave and jump head-first into the surf!!!
KURRAKA - DEMO TAPE (TODO DESTRUIDO)
KURRAKÄ is an all female, dark, raw punk band from Austin, TX. that features one member of Criaturas. With influence ranging from obscure European punk to South American HC, Kurraka still manage to keep it fresh and original. Even though the music is hardcore and the vocals are ferocious at times, they still maintain a melodic undertone. Catchy riffs, noisey guitars, and urgent, yet melodic vocals is what to be expected. Mastered by Enormous Door.
WARSONG "ANCIENT TIMES" TAPE (DOOMTOWN)
"Spanish punk bands Insomnio and No Escape may be defunct and sorely missed, but hey, we've still got Warsong, formed by members of the aforementioned bands. As for the sound they're after, not much is new - melodic and anthemic punk rock with an occasional rock 'n' roll touch. If you're into name-dropping, here's some: Adolescents, Hüsker Dü, Dag Nasty, Pegboy, Wipers and maybe even Turbonegro. This tape edition of Warsong's album has been professionally duplicated and is limited to 100 copies. Get it while you still can. This limited tape was out last year on Doomtown Records." - TEENAGELOBOTOMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM
SHOXX - DEMO TAPE
"Demo tape from this new NYC band featuring 1/2 of the almighty Pollution. That half includes my personal favorite parts of Pollution, Elsner's manic, hyperactive drumming and Sean's truly transcendental guitar. Seriously, if you've ever seen Shoxx or Pollution live, you've probably been transfixed on watching his fingers run around the fretboard, constantly wondering to yourself "how does he DO THAT?" Anyway, though this recording is pretty darn rough, based on it and the power of their live show I already like this way better than Pollution. It has all of the power and weirdness, but something about the way everything fits together just makes more sense... in a word, it's catchier, though without losing any of the crazy, jaw-dropping parts that made Pollution so awesome. At any rate, this demo gets my highest recommendation, and if things go as planned hopefully you'll be seeing some vinyl from these guys on Sorry State in 2013." - sorrystaterecords.com
FLEX, THE "THE DEMO" TAPE (BLEEDING EDGES)
The Flex is a new band from the UK, with members of Perspex Flesh and Closure. Musically, they remind me a lot of Think I Care, but with a heavy Boston influence (SSD/ DYS/ Xclaim!). Plain, mean, dirty hardcore for the hardcore! Limited to 100 copies with re-designed cover art on pro duplicated red cassettes, with printed sticker labels. (5 songs)
MARKED MEN "ON THE OUTSIDE" TAPE (DIRT CULT)
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.
MARKED MEN "FIX MY BRAIN" TAPE (DIRT CULT)
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.
MARKED MEN "GHOSTS" TAPE (DIRT CULT)
Blurring the rawness and velocity of their self-titled debut with the slightly more developed songwriting "chops" of the last two, the Marked Men have truly delivered the best of both worlds. You can pop the needle on "Ghosts" for five seconds and instantly be left without a doubt as to whom you are listening. It ain't pop-punk. It ain't power-pop. It ain't KBD or '77 style punk. At this point, the Marked Men sound like absolutely no one but themselves.
MARKED MEN "S/T" TAPE (DIRT CULT)
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.
LOW CULTURE - DEMO TAPE (DIRT CULT)
Featuring members of Shang-A-Lang and Marked Men, Low Culture plays catchy garage punk with a ton of emphasis on melody and crisp (while not necessarily “over-produced”) recordings.
MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #353 - OCTOBER 2012
Yes, no peace for the wicked! So yet another spooky edition of MRR has come to a close, October 2012, issue #353. An exciting issue, packed with great punk from around the world! This month we travel to Europe and revisit the story of Swedish crust/hardcore legends ANTI-CIMEX and how old England weirdo punk rockers the CRAVATS decided to take yet again to the stage. We have a truly engaging piece on the SUB-T movement of the Peruvian punk underground. Our cover stars, Minneapolis hardcore shredders BRAIN TUMORS tell us why getting dirty in the pit is how hardcore is supposed to be, while Illinois’s powerviolence grinders SICK/TIRED tell us about their latest LP and the intricacies of their name. We talk with Bay Area hardcore punx EFFLUXUS about regional punk activity, and discuss being punks with families with locals the BAD DADDIES, while Vancouver’s UNLEARN share stories from tour and how it all began. There’s a quadruple interview with four Japanese bands, LASTLY, DESPERDICIO, AGAINST THE GRAIN and DISTURD, from the upcoming Imminent Destruction compilation EP, and an interview with Phil O’Grady, the man behind Imminent Destruction Records. Will Butler of US hardcore label To Live A Lie talks about his upcoming projects, while melodic punk rockers WARSONG from Zaragoza, Spain, discuss the current econonic situation in Europe and the side effects is has on touring. Plus, as always, we have an array of columns, news, and the most extensive review section in punk rock print!
RESTOCKS 9/28/12:
AVENGERS, THE - WE ARE THE ONE 7"
BAD AMERICAN - S/T 7"
BRAIN KILLER - DEMO 7"
CONFINES - SOME SICK JOKE 7"
DANGERLOVES - EASY 7"
DEATHREAT - S/T 7"
DIE KREUZEN - COWS AND BEER 7"
DILS - 198 SECONDS OF 7"
FUCKED UP / HAYMAKER - SPLIT 7"
HOAX - S/T 7"
HYGIENE - RECRUITMENT 7"
IDI AMIN AND THE AMPUTEES - DISCO BITCH 7"
NO COMMENT - COMMON SENSELESS 7"
NO COMMENT - DOWNSIDED 7"
NO JUSTICE - STILL FIGHTING 7"
PSYCHED TO DIE - SCATTER BRAINED 7"
RANDOMS - ABCD 7"
RHYTHM SYNDROM - FATAL ERROR 7"
SYNDROME - S/T 7"
AUTISTIC YOUTH - IDLE MINDS LP
BAD AMERICAN - PRETTY/UGLY LP
BAD SPORTS - KINGS OF THE WEEKEND LP
BLOODY GEARS - LANDSCAPES OF DISEASE LP
BRAIN KILLER - EVERY ACTUAL STATE IS CORRUPT LP
BRAIN TUMORS - S/T LP
DAVID ALLAN & THE ARROWS - CYCLE-DELIC SOUNDS LP
DICK DALE AND HIS DEL-TONES - SINGLES COLLECTION '61-65 2xLP
DICK DALE AND HIS DEL-TONES - KING OF THE SURF GUITAR LP
ESTRANGED, THE - SUBLIMINAL MAN LP
EXPLODING HEARTS - SHATTERED LP
EXTORTION - LOOSE SCREWS 10"
EXTORTION - DEGENERATE LP
FOLDED SHIRT - S/T LP
GUANTANAMO BAYWATCH - CHEST CRAWL LP
HIS HERO IS GONE - MONUMENTS TO THEIVES LP
IRON LUNG - SEXLESS // NO SEX LP
LOW THREAT PROFILE - S/T LP
MARKED MEN - FIX MY BRAIN LP
MARKED MEN - OUT THE OUTSIDE LP
MARKED MEN - GHOSTS LP
MEAN JEANS - ARE YOU SERIOUS LP
MEAN JEANS - ON MARS LP
MEN, THE - IMMACULADA LP
MIND SPIDERS - S/T LP
NEON PISS - S/T LP
PAINTBOX - SINGING SHOUTING CRYING LP
POISON IDEA - FEEL THE DARKNESS LP
RIPPER - INTO OBLIVION LP
SIEGE - DROP DEAD LP
SPAZZ - LA REVANCHA LP
TRAGEDY - VENGEANCE LP
WEEKEND NACHOS - WORTHLESS LP
WEEKEND NACHOS - UNFORGIVABLE LP
WHITE LUNG - SORRY LP
WHITE WIRES - WWIII LP
SECTARIAN VIOLENCE - CONFLICT OF INTEREST TAPE
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NEW IN THE WEBSTORE FOR 9/28/12:
ARCTIC FLOWERS "PROCESSION" LP (FERAL WARD)
Five new songs from Portland's Arctic Flowers featuring members of Defect Defect, Deathreat, Talk Is Poison and Signal Lost. Picking up where their LP on Inimical left off, Arctic Flowers returns with more gloomy anarcho-goth punk songs full of moody hooks, catchy riffs and haunting female vocals. Recorded at Howl Studios and mastered at Mammoth Sound. Arctic Flowers just returned from an East Coast tour.
ILEGAL "EL AIRE LIBRE FUERA DE LOS DIENTES DEL MONSTRUO TIRANO Y CANIBAL" LP (LA VIDA ES UN MUS)
After a demo and three seven inches ILEGAL finally unleash their debut full length. 12 songs clocking in at just about 30 minutes. Heavily influenced by early Italian and Spanish hardcore bands like WRETCHED or ANTI-DOGMATIKSS their sound brings to mind a time in hardcore where you could still understand what the band was singing about while sounding ferocious. Lyrics dealing with their status as illegal immigrants in Canada as well as the horrors of modern society, all sung in Spanish. Recorded analog in Quebec Canada with vocals added digitally later in Germany. Mastered by Joel Hatsat in Florida and housed in a beautiful wraparound sleeve designed by Eugene from CRAZY SPIRIT.
UNHOLY THOUGHTS "THE ATTIC" LP (FORCEFIELD)
Thick guitar and dirgy bass layered, scorchin' Hardcore Punk Rock from Richmond, VA. which seems like a hot bed for great hc/punk last 10 years,these guys are no exception,some dudes from other bands in here aswell,but UNHOLY THOUGHTS definitely have their own thing going, I guess comparisons to others wouldn't do em justice, I dunno just take some of all the talent from those area bands,and maybe some hefty NEUROSIS "Pain of Mind" era desperation, and a couple of great "tension building" tempo changes. 12 rippers...don't miss out.
LECHEROUS GAZE "BORN ON A RIVER" 12" (ANNIHILATE)
Rebirth of Annihilation Time… drums, guitar, bass of Annihilation Time combined with the vocalist of Char-Man. This 5 song LP is limited to 500 copies which are all hand numbered. Lecherous Gaze had these made to sell at shows, but we got the extras. So they won’t last long. They have records out/coming out on Tee Pee Records.
WARSONG "THE CARAVAN" 12"
Here we go, from the ashes of INSOMNIO and NO ESCAPE comes WARSONG with their second release after their impressive “Ancient times” debut-LP. Five songs: all killer no filler (four original songs plus a Wipers song that hasn’t been covered to death – especially not in Spain). On a good day, this record will make out an instant classic, on a bad day you’ll have t...o play it twice to discover the depth and richness of this record, but you definitely won’t sell it to anyone else again, because real good records stay forever. If you want to describe the sound of WARSONG, put together a band with a young Clif Hanger (The Freeze) fronting an all star band with the best ingredients from DAG NASTY, ALL, THE WIPERS and the mighty ADOLESCENTS. Your wettest dreams come true, if their subject is pure melodic hardcore-punk in classic 80s style. The more often you play this record the bigger it grows...and it’s damn huge right now.
RED DONS "AUSLANDER" 7" (DIRTNAP)
Red Dons at their most straightforward, melodic, and powerful. The A side in particular might be their best song yet. 2 new tracks, written in 2010-2011 between Chicago, Brazil, London, Portland, and Hamburg, recorded in Sweden in a cold war era bomb shelter during a 2011 European tour by Lars Ekman (Hanna Hirsch, Förmögenhet). Look for a west coast tour with The Estranged in September 2012. All copies come with download code.
MANIC "S/T" 7" (SCAVENGER OF DEATH)
Heavy, high-velocity, rampaging hardcore punk from Atlanta. Features members of Ralph but takes a more violent tack, and the vocals are barbaric and unhinged. This, their debut 7", contains six barrelling tracks and clocks in at around eight and a half minutes.
GOOSEBUMPS "I HATE MY BODY" 7" (BURN BOOKS)
Debut 7" from this NYC band that comes from the same camp as Crazy Spirit, Hank Wood, Dawn of Humans, et al. Fans of those bands definitely won't be disappointed, as Goosebumps definitely have a similar thing going on... strange arrangements, ranting vocals, and a sound that doesn't really compare to anything except NYC in 2012. Essential for followers of the Toxic State scene, and like all of those releases this one also features top-notch artwork.
NO PROBLEM "LIVING IN THE VOID" 7" (DEBT OFFENSIVE)
The brand new 7" from Edmonton's No Problem comes hot off the heals of their rager of an LP that came out on Deranged last summer. Contains 3 brand new songs that perfectly meld the raw-as-fuck hardcore of the LP with the catchy-as-fuck punk rock found on their earlier 7"s. Basically what I'm trying to say is you need this.
PERMACULTURE "SWALLOW WHAT YOU'RE GIVEN" 7" (INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL)
Great new band from Boston featuring members of Social Circkle, Confines and Nuclear Family who play peace punk not unlike Crass, A-Heads, Flux Of Pink Indians etc. The vocals REALLY remind me of Eve Libertine's, and this definitely seems to be going for an all round Penis Envy vibe. Great artwork and lyrics too. Well worth checking out.
HYGIENE "S/T" 7" (SORRY STATE)
After a series of compelling releases on labels like Static Shock, La Vida Es Un Mus, and Going Underground, Hygiene bring their quirky take on the classic post-punk sound to Sorry State for this new two-song single. If you're already a fan you know what to expect: deceptively simple but supremely catchy songwriting, spare arrangements, and memorable vocals that somehow sound remarkably British despite the fact that the singer is Canadian. Lyrically, these two songs address what Hygiene know best: themselves. Limited to 500 copies.
NO TOMORROW "NUCLEAR EXPOSURE" 7" (SORRY STATE)
On their second record (their first was a split LP with Oiltanker on Profane Existence Records), Wilmington, North Carolina's No Tomorrow move away from the straightforward, brutal crust that they mastered early on and toward something much more interesting. These two songs retain the big production and brutal vocals of their earlier work, but add in some brilliant melodic lead guitar that immediately brings to mind the almighty Death Side. If you like searing leads, huge guitars, and gutteral vocals you're going to flip for these two songs. The packaging on this one is also gorgeous, featuring two-color screened jackets printed by Sorry State and hand-stamped labels. Limited to 300 hand-numbered copies.
RIPPER "DEATH RIDER" 7" (BLACKWATER)
After a short hiatus and line-up change Ripper return with the long awaited follow up to their into oblivion LP and return they have! Once the needle hits on the first song you can feel the galloping of the death rider as it drives itself through thunderous drum fills and heavy metal guitar riffs all seamlessly brought together with raging guitar solos and driving bass lines! With the obvious nods to the 80’s british heavy metal bands Ripper has begun to develop their own unique sound with these songs and have cemented themselves as one of the premiere bands of the genre. This record is guaranteed to leave you wanting more!
HARD SKIN "WE'RE THE FUCKING GEORGE: SINGLES 79-81" LP (JTCLASS)
2012 and recession hits hard. Hard Skin need money. Johnny Takeaway's fruit and veg stall is fucked. you know what i mean?? proper fucked. His kids need feeding and the missus is going mental. So over 10 pints and a bag of pork scratchings they came up with the idea of starting their own label. So here is record number one on JT Classics which does what is says on the tin. Has Johnny Takeaway on it and is Classic. 'We're The Fucking George - Singles 1978 - 1981' has 15 tracks on it compiled from singles and released between 1994 and 2011. The geezer who did the artwork got the dates wrong and it was too fucking late to change. In case you haven't heard Hard Skin. You are missing out!! They are fucking brilliant. It's Oi! but done like the old days when it was good. Ploddy, angry, basic and anthemic. The LP doesn't come with a download because real Skinheads don't use computers.
LIBYANS "DISCOGRAPHY" LP (NARSHARDAA)
Libyans come from Boston, MA and play snotty and melodic hardcore punk with female vocals. Pulling influences from everyone from Cock Sparrer to the Avengers to Career Suicide. Their music is raw and poppy at the same time while not leaning too much toward either side. This LP features almost everything they have released so far including both 7 inches, their 12" and a song from the too circle records hc/punk compilation.
IRON CROSS "SKINHEAD GLORY" 7" (TKO)
Iron Cross' debut 7" is once again available on vinyl courtesy of TKO Records, with four tracks of some of the first oi to come out of America including the now-classic song "Crucified For Your Sins" that was made famous by bands like Madball and Agnostic Front.
TEMPLARS, THE "RIGHT TO WORK" 7" (TKO)
Recorded in 1994, previously unreleased version of The Templars "Right To Work"! 666 made, hand numbered. Etched, single sided 7"!
FLESH EATERS, THE "1978 DEMOS" 7" (TKO)
For the first time on vinyl, the original 1978 DEMOS!!! Cover art by Chris D.! The Flesh Eaters are an American punk rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1977. They are the most prominent of the bands which have showcased the compositions and singing of their founder, punk poet Chris Desjardins, known as Chris D. While Desjardins is the group's only continual member, the Flesh Eaters' lineup has drawn from some of the most famous bands of the L.A. punk scene, such as The Plugz, X, The Blasters and Los Lobos. The band's greatest success was in the early 1980s. Though a part of that era's productive punk rock scene, their music was distinctive for its morbid lyricism and often for its sophisticated arrangements, as heard, for example, on 1981's A Minute to Pray, A Second To Die. Desjardins's poetry has been described as "wonderful bleeding collages of B-movie dementia, street crime, Mexican Catholicism and Dionysian punk spurt poetics."
HOAX "2ND EP" 7" (YOUTH ATTACK)
HOAX delivers bad news yet again. Capturing the intensity of their over-the-top live performances is certainly no small feat, yet on vinyl they convey an unparalleled aural assault of massive proportion, wreaking destruction on all fronts with songs that demolish everything in their horizon. Phony chains of command, social indebtedness to false truths, a world crumbling to pieces - games of a bogus system that rely on your habitual passivity. HOAX propel you to retaliate! This EP features elaborate die-cut five-panel fold-out sleeves, pressed on thick black vinyl.
RAW NERVE "MIDNIGHT" 7" (YOUTH ATTACK)
RAW NERVE return with their most ambitious outing yet, an 8-song EP depicting human involvement as a thin fabric of insecurities sewn by the incapable and the bitter. This is the band at their most prolific, expanding their sound into a jarring implosion of balance and tension.
VILE GASH "DELUDED" 7" (YOUTH ATTACK)
On their second vinyl outing released in anticipation of their upcoming LP, Columbus, Ohio’s VILE GASH delivers three ravaged bursts of aggression that seal the deal on man’s need to exert his will, even at his own expense. This is a hideous rotting beast, one drowned in contempt over the fallacies of rational thought. This EP features high-gloss custom pocket sleeves on extra thick board, black dust jackets, and black vinyl.
ROPES, THE "S/T" 7" (YOUTH ATTACK)
Reawakened from the crypt of THE REPOS crawls its sickened progeny, THE ROPES. After a three-year interment these six new anthems seep to the surface and pick right up where their forebears died off. With a brash amalgam of American influences, THE ROPES display incredible mastery in their seemingly off-hand assault, driven completely over the top by the inhuman roar of vocalist Aaron Aspinwall. This deluxe re-release of their self-titled EP comes showcased in a custom foldout double-sided envelope sleeve, with a sixteen-page booklet featuring marvelous artwork by Will Boone, and pressed to red vinyl in black dust sleeves.
101'ERS, THE "KEYS TO YOUR HEART" 7" (FANCLUB)
A few years before Joe Strummer rose to legendary status with THE CLASH, he fronted the 101ers, an important transitional band in the metamorphosis of pub rock into punk rock. Known for their spirited live performances, they quickly rose to the top of the London pub rock circuit. During their time as a band, their only release was a 45, the infectiously catchy instant classic “Keys To Your Heart” backed with the rocker “5 Star Rock ‘N Roll Petrol”. This classic 45 is beautifully reproduced in a full color glued sleeve featuring the highly scarce French picture sleeve artwork.
NEWS "DIRTY LIES" 7" (FANCLUB)
Exact repro of this Australian punk classic. Two tracks of tough edged catchy punk. This faithful reproduction reissue features the original unique hand painted artwork originally done by the band printed on a high quality two-color die cut glued board sleeve with two-color custom printed labels. Includes a reproduction of the original lyric insert along with informative liner notes. Limited edition pressing of 500 copies.
BROKEN NEEDLE "S/T" 7" (SCHIZOPHRENIC)
In a follow up to their debut 12″ EP on Lengua Armada, this release expands upon the style of hardcore punk they established on their demo. Southern California 80′s-sounding hardcore is what they play, reminiscent of bands like Uniform Choice, Circle Jerks, and Black Flag, – without being a rip off of any of those mentioned. This latest recording has a more raw sound than their 12″, it truly captures the energy of the band’s live performance but maintains a clear sonic barrage. 5 well balanced songs in a variety of tempos that maintains your attention. Cover art photography by 80′s Southern Californian documentarian Edward Colver. Their best record to date.
LOW CULTURE "S/T" 7" (DIRT CULT)
"Let’s not beat around the bush, this single is likely to end up at the top of my 2012 singles list unless something pretty spectacular comes out between the time of me writing this and Dec. 31. I’d also go as far as saying that if Low Culture releases an album this year then it stands a pretty good chance of placing high in my 2012 album list too. Okay, time to rewind and tell you something about this little beauty. Low Culture includes a pair of Shang-a-Langs, one of whom also happens to currently be in the Marked Men. That information alone should set your ears perking up in anticipation at the four tracks on this slab-o’-vinyl. However, despite the quality of output offered by those two bands, it would be wrong to think of this as just another offshoot band or an attempt to cash in on the Shang-a-Lang name. That is because Low Culture has more than enough about it to stand head and shoulders above many other bands currently plying a trade under the prestigious banner of punk/garage/snotty pop-punk or, for that fact, general music." - punknews.org
SONICS, THE "PSYCHO" 7" (SUNDAZED)
If one were forced to name one song that exemplifies the Sonics’ revolutionary garage-punk sound, one would have to choose the band’s nerve-crushing, soul-shattering 1964 landmark “Psycho.” Boasting a drunkenly careening sax, a rampaging rhythm section and a wailing, throat-shredding vocal, this enduring classic is paired here with the attitudinal anthem “Maintaining My Cool,” which is widely regarded as one of the crowning achievements of the Sonics’ Jerden years. In their mid-’60s heyday, the Sonics pioneered a wildly aggressive, distortion-laden style that set a widely emulated standard for propulsive punk raunch. Driven by the commanding, blood-curdling howl of Gerry Roslie and the raucous, screaming guitar of Larry Parypa, the Tacoma, Washington quintet pioneered a pummeling, primitive and supremely infectious sound that served as the blueprint for multiple generations of garage, punk and grunge combos, none of whom ever quite managed to equal the Sonics’ feral ferocity. In the decades since the Sonics first made their mark, the band’s influence and mystique have grown steadily, with their relatively few recordings attaining mythic status amongst lovers of raw, undiluted rock ’n’ roll. Now, Sundazed honors the Sonics’ awe-inspiring legacy with this tornadic trio of the band’s original vintage 7” Jerden label singles, all originally released in 1966 and now restored to their original vinyl glory and decked out in snazzy new picture sleeves featuring fab vintage photos."
SONICS, THE "THE WITCH" 7" (SUNDAZED)
The song that originally put the Sonics on the map is the immortal underground anthem “The Witch.” Recorded in July 1964 and driven by a bulldozing volley of drums, a brutally insistent guitar/sax riff and a possessed Gerry Roslie vocal, the song offered a darker, nastier alternative to the relatively well-groomed sounds of the British Invasion. It’s prime, primal Sonics mayhem, with a sublimely swaggering B-side in “Like No Other Man.” In their mid-’60s heyday, the Sonics pioneered a wildly aggressive, distortion-laden style that set a widely emulated standard for propulsive punk raunch. Driven by the commanding, blood-curdling howl of Gerry Roslie and the raucous, screaming guitar of Larry Parypa, the Tacoma, Washington quintet pioneered a pummeling, primitive and supremely infectious sound that served as the blueprint for multiple generations of garage, punk and grunge combos, none of whom ever quite managed to equal the Sonics’ feral ferocity. In the decades since the Sonics first made their mark, the band’s influence and mystique have grown steadily, with their relatively few recordings attaining mythic status amongst lovers of raw, undiluted rock ’n’ roll.
SONICS, THE "YOU GOT YOUR HEAD ON BACKWARDS" 7" (SUNDAZED)
In their mid-’60s heyday, the Sonics pioneered a wildly aggressive, distortion-laden style that set a widely emulated standard for propulsive punk raunch. Driven by the commanding, blood-curdling howl of Gerry Roslie and the raucous, screaming guitar of Larry Parypa, the Tacoma, Washington quintet pioneered a pummeling, primitive and supremely infectious sound that served as the blueprint for multiple generations of garage, punk and grunge combos, none of whom ever quite managed to equal the Sonics’ feral ferocity. In the decades since the Sonics first made their mark, the band’s influence and mystique have grown steadily, with their relatively few recordings attaining mythic status amongst lovers of raw, undiluted rock ’n’ roll. For their first Jerden single, the Sonics invoked their bluesier influences and their wisecracking lyrical sensibility to come up with the world-class rave-up “You Got Your Head on Backwards.” Meanwhile, the fearsome fivesome reveals a hitherto-unheard sensitive side on the ballad flipside “Love Lights,” which is as radical in its own way as the band’s rockers.
FADEAWAYS, THE "RAW, WILD, AND WRETCHED" LP (DEAD BEAT)
Mentored by Fifi and Fink of Teengenerate and raised on bands like the The Mummies, Supercharger, Spaceshits and the Rip Offs; THE FADEAWAYS were pretty much destined to be a garage punk hit machine. Tokyo's THE FADEAWAYS inject brash, punk attitude into stripped-down, dirty Rock N Roll to create raw, raunchy rippers that just seethe uber-rockin' coolness. This is crude, sweaty, speaker cracklin' trash that has Budget Rock smeared all over it. If the above mention bands mean anything to ya, this one is pretty much essential. Rad lookin' cover art by Ben Lyon.
DEAD SERIOUS "IT'S WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE" LP (MIND ROT)
Originally released on Thorp records in 2002 as a cd now 10 years later here is the vinyl re-issue that we are very honored to be releasing. Formed in 1999 and breaking up in 2003 Dead Serious features members of Cast Aside, Barfight and Break Away who played melodic and pissed off hardcore that drew influences from Side by Side, Turning Point and Youth of Today. Very influential band in the Richmond area do yourself a favor and pick this up.
AUTONOMY "THE ART OF WORK IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL REPRODUCTION" LP (DIRT CULT)
Dark and atomospheric anarcho-punk. This shit sounds like Joy Division and The Mob all at the same time. They’re from Carbondale and feature local hero Ray Suburbia.
V/A - NO T.O. FUCK TORONTO - COMP. LP (SCHIZOPHRENIC)
If you missed the kick ass TORONTO’S BURNING night at Annies, all is not lost as this ‘show only’ LP is still available! A 12″ re recording of the classic YES LA 12″ featuring CAREER SUICIDE, STEF AND THE STUDS, LEGION 666, THE DANGERLOVES and THE BROWN KNUCKLER and they all kick your ass. Add to it an amazing b side silkscreen by our patron saint of silkscreening Adam. This 12″ comp is limited to 300 copies.
LOST LEGENDS OF SURF GUITAR - V/A - 2LP (SUNDAZED)
It's hard to think of a musical style that's more quintessentially American than surf music. Springing up along the California coast in the early 1960s, the surf sound—characterized by "wet"-sounding guitar reverb that echoed the sound of the sea and pummeling rhythms that emulated the ocean's currents—was originally inspired and nurtured by the culture that surrounded the sport. Despite its provincial origins, the surf genre captured the imagination of teenagers around the world, and spawned a remarkably large body of highly original music, with an emphasis on innovative guitar instrumentals that would influence rock axemen for decades to come. Much of that vintage surf music was originally released on small regional labels, and many of the acts that created some of the greatest surf music never released more than a handful of singles. Those factors resulted in many original surf classics remaining difficult to obtain in recent years. Sundazed Music, a longstanding champion of vintage surf music, went a long way towards remedying that situation with the release of its CD series Lost Legends of Surf Guitar. The series has been widely recognized for rescuing numerous rare, obscure and/or lesser-known gems from surf music's golden age. Now, the landmark series moves into second gear, progressing into the vinyl format with a pair of double-LP collections, each of which features 28 below-the-radar vintage surf killers. Lost Legends of Surf Guitar gathers a rousing, roaring assortment of underground surf classics and underappreciated gems by such notable surf combos as the Challengers, the Pyramids, the Tornadoes, Jerry Cole & His Spacemen, the Catalinas, the Centurions, the Essex, the Jesters, the Rhythm Rockers, the Royal Coachmen, the Tandems and Dave Myers and His Surftones, as well as numbers by both the Surfaris and the Original Surfaris! There's also a rarely-heard track by legendary Minnesota surf-garage kings the Trashmen, the out-there "Devil Surfer" by Scott Engel (who would soon go on to pop stardom and cult acclaim as Scott Walker) and scarce versions of such surf anthems as "Jack the Ripper," "Point Panic" and "Moondawg." This essential collection, meticulously mastered from rare vintage tapes and pressed on high-quality vinyl, is the perfect collection for gremmie and ho-dad alike, so grab this wave and jump head-first into the surf!!!
MORE LOST LEGENDS OF SURF GUITAR - V/A - 2LP (SUNDAZED)
It's hard to think of a musical style that's more quintessentially American than surf music. Springing up along the California coast in the early 1960s, the surf sound—characterized by "wet"-sounding guitar reverb that echoed the sound of the sea and pummeling rhythms that emulated the ocean's currents—was originally inspired and nurtured by the culture that surrounded the sport. Despite its provincial origins, the surf genre captured the imagination of teenagers around the world, and spawned a remarkably large body of highly original music, with an emphasis on innovative guitar instrumentals that would influence rock axemen for decades to come. Much of that vintage surf music was originally released on small regional labels, and many of the acts that created some of the greatest surf music never released more than a handful of singles. Those factors resulted in many original surf classics remaining difficult to obtain in recent years. Sundazed Music, a longstanding champion of vintage surf music, went a long way towards remedying that situation with the release of its CD series Lost Legends of Surf Guitar. The series has been widely recognized for rescuing numerous rare, obscure and/or lesser-known gems from surf music's golden age. Now, the landmark series moves into second gear, progressing into the vinyl format with a pair of double-LP collections, each of which features 28 below-the-radar vintage surf killers. More Lost Legends of Surf Guitar ups the ante with 28 more vintage surf winners, with additional performances by the Challengers, Jerry Cole & His Spacemen, the Surfaris, the Tornadoes and the Trashmen, plus terrific tunes by surf innovators the Belairs, session guitar great Al Casey and regional legend Thom Starr & the Galaxies. This essential collection, meticulously mastered from rare vintage tapes and pressed on high-quality vinyl, is the perfect collection for gremmie and ho-dad alike, so grab this wave and jump head-first into the surf!!!
KURRAKA - DEMO TAPE (TODO DESTRUIDO)
KURRAKÄ is an all female, dark, raw punk band from Austin, TX. that features one member of Criaturas. With influence ranging from obscure European punk to South American HC, Kurraka still manage to keep it fresh and original. Even though the music is hardcore and the vocals are ferocious at times, they still maintain a melodic undertone. Catchy riffs, noisey guitars, and urgent, yet melodic vocals is what to be expected. Mastered by Enormous Door.
WARSONG "ANCIENT TIMES" TAPE (DOOMTOWN)
"Spanish punk bands Insomnio and No Escape may be defunct and sorely missed, but hey, we've still got Warsong, formed by members of the aforementioned bands. As for the sound they're after, not much is new - melodic and anthemic punk rock with an occasional rock 'n' roll touch. If you're into name-dropping, here's some: Adolescents, Hüsker Dü, Dag Nasty, Pegboy, Wipers and maybe even Turbonegro. This tape edition of Warsong's album has been professionally duplicated and is limited to 100 copies. Get it while you still can. This limited tape was out last year on Doomtown Records." - TEENAGELOBOTOMIES.BLOGSPOT.COM
SHOXX - DEMO TAPE
"Demo tape from this new NYC band featuring 1/2 of the almighty Pollution. That half includes my personal favorite parts of Pollution, Elsner's manic, hyperactive drumming and Sean's truly transcendental guitar. Seriously, if you've ever seen Shoxx or Pollution live, you've probably been transfixed on watching his fingers run around the fretboard, constantly wondering to yourself "how does he DO THAT?" Anyway, though this recording is pretty darn rough, based on it and the power of their live show I already like this way better than Pollution. It has all of the power and weirdness, but something about the way everything fits together just makes more sense... in a word, it's catchier, though without losing any of the crazy, jaw-dropping parts that made Pollution so awesome. At any rate, this demo gets my highest recommendation, and if things go as planned hopefully you'll be seeing some vinyl from these guys on Sorry State in 2013." - sorrystaterecords.com
FLEX, THE "THE DEMO" TAPE (BLEEDING EDGES)
The Flex is a new band from the UK, with members of Perspex Flesh and Closure. Musically, they remind me a lot of Think I Care, but with a heavy Boston influence (SSD/ DYS/ Xclaim!). Plain, mean, dirty hardcore for the hardcore! Limited to 100 copies with re-designed cover art on pro duplicated red cassettes, with printed sticker labels. (5 songs)
MARKED MEN "ON THE OUTSIDE" TAPE (DIRT CULT)
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.
MARKED MEN "FIX MY BRAIN" TAPE (DIRT CULT)
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.
MARKED MEN "GHOSTS" TAPE (DIRT CULT)
Blurring the rawness and velocity of their self-titled debut with the slightly more developed songwriting "chops" of the last two, the Marked Men have truly delivered the best of both worlds. You can pop the needle on "Ghosts" for five seconds and instantly be left without a doubt as to whom you are listening. It ain't pop-punk. It ain't power-pop. It ain't KBD or '77 style punk. At this point, the Marked Men sound like absolutely no one but themselves.
MARKED MEN "S/T" TAPE (DIRT CULT)
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.
LOW CULTURE - DEMO TAPE (DIRT CULT)
Featuring members of Shang-A-Lang and Marked Men, Low Culture plays catchy garage punk with a ton of emphasis on melody and crisp (while not necessarily “over-produced”) recordings.
MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #353 - OCTOBER 2012
Yes, no peace for the wicked! So yet another spooky edition of MRR has come to a close, October 2012, issue #353. An exciting issue, packed with great punk from around the world! This month we travel to Europe and revisit the story of Swedish crust/hardcore legends ANTI-CIMEX and how old England weirdo punk rockers the CRAVATS decided to take yet again to the stage. We have a truly engaging piece on the SUB-T movement of the Peruvian punk underground. Our cover stars, Minneapolis hardcore shredders BRAIN TUMORS tell us why getting dirty in the pit is how hardcore is supposed to be, while Illinois’s powerviolence grinders SICK/TIRED tell us about their latest LP and the intricacies of their name. We talk with Bay Area hardcore punx EFFLUXUS about regional punk activity, and discuss being punks with families with locals the BAD DADDIES, while Vancouver’s UNLEARN share stories from tour and how it all began. There’s a quadruple interview with four Japanese bands, LASTLY, DESPERDICIO, AGAINST THE GRAIN and DISTURD, from the upcoming Imminent Destruction compilation EP, and an interview with Phil O’Grady, the man behind Imminent Destruction Records. Will Butler of US hardcore label To Live A Lie talks about his upcoming projects, while melodic punk rockers WARSONG from Zaragoza, Spain, discuss the current econonic situation in Europe and the side effects is has on touring. Plus, as always, we have an array of columns, news, and the most extensive review section in punk rock print!
RESTOCKS 9/28/12:
AVENGERS, THE - WE ARE THE ONE 7"
BAD AMERICAN - S/T 7"
BRAIN KILLER - DEMO 7"
CONFINES - SOME SICK JOKE 7"
DANGERLOVES - EASY 7"
DEATHREAT - S/T 7"
DIE KREUZEN - COWS AND BEER 7"
DILS - 198 SECONDS OF 7"
FUCKED UP / HAYMAKER - SPLIT 7"
HOAX - S/T 7"
HYGIENE - RECRUITMENT 7"
IDI AMIN AND THE AMPUTEES - DISCO BITCH 7"
NO COMMENT - COMMON SENSELESS 7"
NO COMMENT - DOWNSIDED 7"
NO JUSTICE - STILL FIGHTING 7"
PSYCHED TO DIE - SCATTER BRAINED 7"
RANDOMS - ABCD 7"
RHYTHM SYNDROM - FATAL ERROR 7"
SYNDROME - S/T 7"
AUTISTIC YOUTH - IDLE MINDS LP
BAD AMERICAN - PRETTY/UGLY LP
BAD SPORTS - KINGS OF THE WEEKEND LP
BLOODY GEARS - LANDSCAPES OF DISEASE LP
BRAIN KILLER - EVERY ACTUAL STATE IS CORRUPT LP
BRAIN TUMORS - S/T LP
DAVID ALLAN & THE ARROWS - CYCLE-DELIC SOUNDS LP
DICK DALE AND HIS DEL-TONES - SINGLES COLLECTION '61-65 2xLP
DICK DALE AND HIS DEL-TONES - KING OF THE SURF GUITAR LP
ESTRANGED, THE - SUBLIMINAL MAN LP
EXPLODING HEARTS - SHATTERED LP
EXTORTION - LOOSE SCREWS 10"
EXTORTION - DEGENERATE LP
FOLDED SHIRT - S/T LP
GUANTANAMO BAYWATCH - CHEST CRAWL LP
HIS HERO IS GONE - MONUMENTS TO THEIVES LP
IRON LUNG - SEXLESS // NO SEX LP
LOW THREAT PROFILE - S/T LP
MARKED MEN - FIX MY BRAIN LP
MARKED MEN - OUT THE OUTSIDE LP
MARKED MEN - GHOSTS LP
MEAN JEANS - ARE YOU SERIOUS LP
MEAN JEANS - ON MARS LP
MEN, THE - IMMACULADA LP
MIND SPIDERS - S/T LP
NEON PISS - S/T LP
PAINTBOX - SINGING SHOUTING CRYING LP
POISON IDEA - FEEL THE DARKNESS LP
RIPPER - INTO OBLIVION LP
SIEGE - DROP DEAD LP
SPAZZ - LA REVANCHA LP
TRAGEDY - VENGEANCE LP
WEEKEND NACHOS - WORTHLESS LP
WEEKEND NACHOS - UNFORGIVABLE LP
WHITE LUNG - SORRY LP
WHITE WIRES - WWIII LP
SECTARIAN VIOLENCE - CONFLICT OF INTEREST TAPE
