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New early '80s CA-based reissues from Liberation Hall

Posted in Labels on January 16, 2024

On March 22, Liberation Hall record label will reissue four titles to highlight California music from 1979-1981, as part of a Women's History Month celebration.

Specifically:

  • Pearl Harbour - Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost Too. Available on CD and LP, the second album from the San Francisco artist, the backing band for Pearl Harbour on this album includes Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, and Mick Jones from the Clash; Wilko Johnson from Dr. Feelgood and Ian Dury & the Blockheads; Nigel Dixon from Whirlwind; Steve New from the Rich Kids; and Steve Goulding from Graham Parker & the Rumour. It originally released in 1980 via Warner Bros. The new version includes bonus material.
  • Shakin' Street - Scarlet: The Old Waldorf. Available on CD and LP and originally released in 1979, this is the second album from the hard rock band that first formed in Paris before relocating to California. The CD includes extra tracks due to time restrictions per format.
  • The Contractions - 1980. An all female group from San Francisco, this is a CD compilation from 1979-1984, focusing on two live performances.
  • The Brat - Straight Outta East L.A. First released in 2017, this is a limited red and blue swirl vinyl coming courtesy of Liberation Hall affiliate RockBeat Records from the Chicano punk band.

Wes Hoffman and Friends join Jump Start

Posted in Labels on January 16, 2024

Formed in 2017 in St. Louis, MO, Wes Hoffman and Friends has announced a new album and new label home for the upcoming release of How It Should Be, which releases on Feb. 23 via Jump Start Records. The general sound is described as upbeat, youthful, and rooted in 2000s … Read more

Rad Girlfriend brings us Heavy Seas and Acumen

Posted in Labels on January 14, 2024

Two new records come out on Rad Girlfriend Records at the end of the month: Heavy Sea - Distortion Days and Acumen - Mark VII, both on January 26. Distortion Days is the second LP from Heavy Seas, a Chicago-based punk/emo group, produced by J. Robbins. Big in sound, yet … Read more

Marissa Paternoster gets graphic

Posted in Labels on January 10, 2024

On March 19, Don Giovanni Records will release a graphic novel from Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females) and Joe Steinhardt (Don Giovanni Records). Titled Merriment, it will be distributed by Microcosm Publishing in hardcover. As the jacket notes: Mack is having a hard time coping with life in New Jersey. Watching … Read more

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The latest from Sanctus

Posted in Labels on January 7, 2024

Label and distro Sanctus Propaganda has shared two new record releases, out now. We'll just use their words this time, since it's short and too the point: PROP 035 Haavat - Myrsky Noúsee LP Debut LP from the Norwich based Finnglish d-beat punx with vocals from Katri in Finnish for … Read more

Midira closes the book on 2023

Posted in Labels on December 31, 2023

Midira Records has announced two new releases. One is a free downloadable sampler featuring the label's 2023 releases, inclusing tracks by Aidan Baker, N, thisquietarmy, and Chino Burga, titled MMXXIII - Drifting & Floating. The second new release is Geografías Geométricas Vol.3 from Chino Burga, the final piece in the … Read more

Sanctus Propaganda year end releases

Posted in Labels on December 10, 2023

Sanctus Propaganda has two new albums out at the end of the month/year, both releasing on Dec. 31. Haavat - Myrsky Noúsee LP "Finnglish punk from Norwich, UK. A solid wall of hardcore punk supported by Katri's vocals in Finnish create a unique blend and the sound you haven't heard … Read more

NEID Time To Kill

Posted in Labels on December 7, 2023

Formed in 2007, Italian grindcore band NEID has signed with Time To Kill Records, announcing that their label debut will be a covers EP titled Still Offensive. The band says: This EP is a tribute to a musically prolific decade, the one that goes from 1990 to early 2000s, which … Read more

Devon Ross joins The Daydream Library Series

Posted in Labels on December 2, 2023

Devon Ross, also known as an actress/model, has announced a new EP as part of the Thurston Moore's and Eva Moore's The Daydream Library Series label. The EP releases on Feb. 16 and will be titled Oxford Garden. Four songs in total, the single "Killer" is streaming now. Think protopunk … Read more

SKiN GRAFT updates and '24 plans

Posted in Labels on December 2, 2023

Long-running label SKiN GRAFT Records recently announced three new artists signed to their roster who will release new music in 2024, alphabetically: Buñuel - Avant metal-noise rock from US/Italy, the band's fourth album, Mansuetude, will release next year as a joint effort with Italy's Override Records. Hyper Gal - Minimalism … Read more

The Menstrual Cramps label news

Posted in Labels on November 24, 2023

From Bristol, UK, punk band The Menstrual Cramps has joined Alcopop! Records. The news comes with a new single, "Body Politics," shared below, with plans for more The band recently toured with Grade 2, and has scheduled upcoming dates in the UK next March, as well as sets at Nice … Read more

Wiretap updates

Posted in Labels on November 20, 2023

Wiretap Records posted an update last week, sharing their latest releases. There are new records from Knocked Down, and a new song from Harker. More specifically, Knocked Down just released a full-length album, One Way Ticket. And Bed hsa a 4-song EP out called Clack Diamonds. Finally, Harker has a … Read more

Margaritas Podridas ink with Hopeless

Posted in Labels on November 18, 2023

From Hermosillo, Mexico, Hopeless Records has signed Margaritas Podridas, a punk/grunge/shoegazey four-piece. The band shares the single "Tornillo" now, their first release via the label. "'Tornillo' is our latest song. It’s a little taste of the corrosive sound that will embody our third album. It’s a song about crazy people … Read more

Schande is the latest in The Daydream Library Series

Posted in Labels on November 11, 2023

The Daydream Library Series, curated by Thurston Moore, has shared a new single this week -- “52 hz” from UK noise rock band Schande. Per vocalist Jen Chochinov, “This song was inspired by the whale that has baffled scientists with its unique sound frequency of 52 hz. The official thinking … Read more

Meet Noise For Now w/ Sleater-Kinney, Tegan and Sara, and more

Posted in Labels on November 11, 2023

Record Store Day Black Friday, Nov. 24, will mark the release date for a new compilation called Noise For Now: Vol. 1, featuring tracks form Tegan and Sara, Sleater-Kinney, Fleet Foxes, My Morning Jacket, Amanda Shires + Jason Isbell, Wet Leg, and more. It is the debut release from a … Read more

The latest Left For Dead resurrection

Posted in Labels on October 22, 2023

Left For Dead record label has announced another reissue, 12" vinyl repress of "Danger Zone w/ Elizabeth's Lover" form New York synth-punk group Comateens, formed in 1978. This recording features a lineup of Jan on guitar, North on bass, Byrd on synths and Viderci playing drums. Since leaving the group, … Read more

Reconciler label updates

Posted in Labels on October 21, 2023

Atlanta punk band Reconciler shared a new song and some more updates this week. The new track is called "Shots in the Dark," streaming over at Punknews. The single comes with a label update from the band, specifically that they will be releasing new music in 2024 via new label … Read more

News from Say-10

Posted in Labels on October 15, 2023

Say-10 Records has announced a batch of upcoming and recent releases, both new items, full-lengths, a tribute compilation, and represses. The list: The Circle Cure - Various Artists - Tribute to Small Brown Bike - Available now Endless Mike and the Beagle Club - The Husky Tenor - Available now … Read more

In the works from Alternative Tentacles

Posted in Labels on October 14, 2023

Alternatives Tentacles has announced plans to repress the Nomeansno catalog, beginning with Wrong, originally released by the label in 1989, which has four color variants. The represses will ship in January. The label also announced the signing of Sandrider. The Seattle band will release a 7" called "Aviary/Baleen" in December. … Read more

Syrup Moose IV

Posted in Labels on October 7, 2023

Syrup Moose Records has announced the release of a new compilation, IV, featuring 33 tracks from the label. It will release in one week on Friday the 13th, Oct. 13, 2023, leading off with a song from MEGAFAUNA, streaming now. Preorders are available via the embed. Coffin Wound, Flincher, Somei, … Read more