With the release date of TENEMENT's Bruised Music Volume Onesingles collection right around the corner, our friends at Noisey are currently streaming the LP in it's entirety now, so click HERE to give it a listen. Hopefully you were able to check out one of the three tracks we've put up already, needless to say we could not wait much longer to get the full collection in everyone's ears!

 

The release is currently available for order directly from Grave Mistake Records and Toxic Pop Records, and preorders through Grave Mistake have begun shipping today. While we've had a minor delay getting the release to our favorite distributors, copies are on their way and should be hitting your favorite stores in a few weeks at the latest! Thank you to all who have ordered a copy or were able to snag one directly from the band on their recent tour with Priests and Vacation. We hope you are enjoying it!

 

As we mentioned when we first announced this LP, this collection is only the beginning of what is looking to be quite a busy year for Tenement, so revisit these early tracks and get excited for what's to come.

 

On a final note, the quote at the top of this email is an excerpt from some wonderful words written about the track "Morning Mouth," and the full piece can be found HERE; give it a read while you enjoy Bruised Music Volume One.

 

GRAVE MISTAKE RECORDS AND MAILORDER
Webstore Update / August 22, 2014

Greetings ladies and gents! Summer is almost over and I've been keeping pretty quiet on the label front as of late, but things are about to pick up pretty soon as we head into Fall. A couple of quick label updates, then we'll get to the webstore update …

On the release front, we'll have three new releases heading your way next month - the BREAKOUT"True Crime" 7", TENEMENT"Bruised Music Vol. 1" Singles Collection LP, and the ASYLUM 7" (on Vinyl Conflict) have all been pressed up and most of the covers are on order.  We will most likely see the two singles out around early/mid September and the Tenement LP towards the end of the month so stay tuned.

In other exciting label news, GMHQ is actually MOVING again! Yup, this will be the second time moving the full label operation this year!  As odd as it sounds, I'm actually pretty excited to be moving again so soon because I am finally getting everything OUT of my house and into a space solely for the label! I've been operating this record label and distro out of various houses and apartments over the past 12 years, so it's been a long time coming.  I'm currently crammed in an approximately 200 square foot extra bedroom in my apartment with record shelves floor to ceiling, and cannot WAIT to get into a much bigger space.

The move will hopefully only put a hold on shipping for two or three days next week, but any orders placed over the weekend will be ship out on Monday before the move. Needless to say, I'm very excited - so excited that I'm doing a 20% off discount code for any Grave Mistake Releases (including package deals). Just put in the code: gm-movingsale#2 when you check out, and it will deduct 20% from any Grave Mistake titles in your order! This code will be good through the end of the August.

 

Once I'm all settled into the new spot, I plan on kicking September off in high gear over here. Vacation's over - some fun stuff in the works before the year is up!

And on that note, here's what's new in the webstore this month …

 

 

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

WHAT'S NEW FOR AUGUST 22, 2014:
http://store.gravemistakerecords.com/collections/new

Once again, another month has passed since the last webstore update, and some killer records have been added to the store over that time. Sadly, a couple new releases came and went before I could get this update out (like the new HANK WOOD and LONG KNIFE records), but I'm working on getting restocks soon. I also have a few more new titles that are en route, but sadly didn't make it in time for this update (like the new GLUE 7", STEP FORWARD 7", and LUMPY AND THE DUMPERS restocks).  However, once those show up they are going up in the store right away - so if you are looking to grab em ASAP, keep an eye on the new arrivals section of the store or the GM Facebook page. Anyways, there is still a ton of great stuff in stock …

Picked up the long awaited new 12" from Cleveland's one and only INMATES; some new stuff from our friends from Katorga Works, including the new INSTITUTE 7" and IVY LP (GM be one of only a handful of distros selling copies until the regular version is ready); a few choice slabs from Video Disease like the rad LP from THE FLEX and 7"s from STERILIZED and IRON YOUTH; picked up a couple of great new releases (and two of my favorites for 2014) from the wonderful city of Baltimore, MD - the ANGEL DU$T "A.D." LP and the WILD HONEY "Seventeen Forever" 7" - I was also able to grab some of the last remaining copies of the GIVE "I Am Live" 7"; picked up the debut LP from RVA's own SLUGZ, the newest LP from the almighty COLD WORLD, a handful of the latest LP releases from Dirt Cult like the BLANK PAGES LP, UNWELCOME GUESTS LP, and AUTONOMY / NO SIR I WONT Split LP; some rad singles from Grazer Records (POW!, SO WHAT, and COCKTAILS), the debut 7" from the UK's SNOB, the long awaited debut 7" from Atlanta's CRIMINAL INSTINCT, and a few choice reissues from VERBAL ABUSE, SIEGE, and PF COMMANDO.  A lot more new records not mentioned here, so check the full list below!

Stocked up on some of the new MERCY KILLINGS tape which features 2 ripping new tracks from their upcoming 7" as well as a live set, and some rad demos from Richmond's CHRISTI, CROWN COURT from the UK, and STERILE MINDS and FATIGUE (both from the Bay Area).

Finally, got a ton of cool restocks on both recent and older titles from the likes of ANTI-CIMEX, KRAKDOWN, MFP, SOCIALCIDE, SWEET TOOTH, BROKEN PATTERNS, VAGINORS, CIRCLE JERKS, ADOLESCENTS, DEFORMITY, PERSPEX FLESH, VALLEY BOYS, ARCTIC FLOWERS, DRI, LEATHERFACE, NO, EVIL CONDUCT, and more - full restock list is at the bottom of the update.

Thanks for reading!

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New in the Webstore for 08.22.14:

INMATES "S/T" LP
Finally! A new INMATES record! 9 more songs from Cleveland's finest. (Painkiller Records)

 

IVY "S/T" LP
Delivering on the lo-fi promise of their demo, NYC's Ivy presents their debut 12", a cleaner and fuller representation of their brand of off-kilter hardcore punk that, no matter how hard they try to play it by-the-books, ends up being terribly unique and truly amazing. (Katorga Works Records)

FLEX, THE "Wild Stabs in the Dark" LP
The Flex have been tearing up the fucking world the past few years after their debut 7" on Video Disease/Milk Run. They show NO signs of slowing down with their LP "Wild Stabs In The Dark". 10 Songs of incredible early 80's UK meets late 80's NYHC.  The Flex are part of the new breed of UKHC, and "Wild Stabs In The Dark" is a milestone in this new sound and in this new age. (Video Disease Records)

STERILIZED "Chemical Dust" 7"
The English may have invented it, but as always, the Americans perfected it. Blazing, brutal, USHC influenced D-Beat from Olympia. 4 songs of in your face P-E-R-F-E-C-T-I-O-N. Every record comes in a custom d-beat style sleeve and on illustrious white vinyl.  Released simultaneously along with a 7" on the almighty Warthog Speak label.  EAT IT AND DIE. (Video Disease Records)

IRON YOUTH "S/T" 7"
Debut 7" from this Austin, TX outfit that shares members of Glue and Institute. Although they may share members with those bands, they do not share sounds.  Iron Youth is a massive, nasty, sweat-filled stinking sock of ugly, bottom-feeding hardcore. Think No Trend if they were more suicidal and were bred on a diet of early 80's USHC.  Limited to 300 copies and NEVER to be repressed. Most of the copies are gone. Buy one now or lose out forever. (Video Disease Records)

WILD HONEY "Seventeen Forever" 7"
Wildhoney is a shoegaze band from Baltimore, MD. On this single, buried under thick layer of jangly fuzz, are some upbeat indie-pop gems sure to please fans of Cocteau Twins, Black Tambourine, and Medicine. The vocals are airy, yet powerful, maintaining a strong presence amongst the beautiful noise of the band. (Photobooth Records)

GIVE "I am Live" 7"
Give is a rock band from Washington, DC. This live record takes songs recorded by Ashley Sykes at two shows in Baltimore and DC. Two songs from each show. (Photobooth Records)

SNOB "S/T" 7"
Debut six song 7" from this great new London band who feature a member of Good Throb among others. A lot of bands recently have been described as 'Rudimentary Peni influenced', but this is definitely one of the few that actually bring them to mind, even if the songs are slightly faster paced. Great DIY packaging with riso-ed sleeves and hand stamped labels. (Self Released Records)

ANGEL DU$T "A.D." LP
Angel Du$t is an American hardcore punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2012. It all started with their first EP, Xtra Raw, a collection of 8 songs that managed to be as catchy as they were explosively energetic. Traces of influence from bands like Bad Brains, The Stooges, Poison Idea, Black Flag, and Misfits are apparent, yet Angel Du$tmanages to contribute something truly unique that could have only come out of Baltimore. Even with influences that seem to draw deep into the ’80s and earlier, Angel Du$t finds a way to approach it all with a youthful honesty, with songs that touch on everything from the personal to the sexual to the socio-political. Their first full length, A.D., is due for release June 10th on REACT! Records / Reaper Records; 12 tracks recorded with Brian McTernan (The Explosion, In My Eyes, Polar Bear Club) that blur the lines between punk, hardcore, rock, and pop. (React! Records)

COLD WORLD "How the Gods Chill" LP
Years in the making, "How The Gods Chill" is the definitive Cold World album that the hardcore world has been clamoring for. Recorded by Will Yip (Studio 4) and Arthur Rizk (Salomon's Gate) "How The Gods Chill" is a thirteen song amalgamation of Hip Hop character and Hardcore heart. Openers "Blind" and “The Real Deal” bounce and stomp akin to "Urban Discipline" era Biohazard. While "Never Knows Best" and "No More Fun and Games" melodically and respectfully pay homage to influential legends Only Living Witness and Life Of Agony. It wouldn’t be a Cold World album without a myriad of diverse guest appearances. Queens rapper Meyhem Lauren, George Hirsch of Blacklisted, legendary Kool G. Rap, and even Max B are all featured on the album. Altogether creating an infectious melting pot of sound and spirit unlike anything out there today.  (Deathwish Records)

PF COMMANDO "Rough Sound" 7"
Originally released in 1980 as "Nu Ska Vi Ha", this second PF Commando single is a high point of early Euro punk rock. "Rough Sound" is the a-side hit, a massive pure punk blast that hits as hard as anything from the era, balancing melody and impact as effectively as early SLF or DOA. Two tracks on the flip maintain the energy and power, so you'll be turning this one over repeatedly. First reissue since 1980, in one of the best sleeves ever. (Ugly Pop Records)

PF COMMANDO "Manipulerade Mongon" LP
Self-released in 1979 by one of Sweden's most notorious bands, this monster debut was the country's first punk LP, packing in 15 tracks of pure three-chord bash at its most primal and aggressive. Vocals are alternately barked and snarled, guitars slash and buzz, the rhythm section thrashes along maniacally-- no pop, no art, just PUNK in the vein of Dead Boys, Viletones, Germs and early Black Flag! (Ugly Pop Records)

SIEGE "Lost Session '91" 7"
Long believed to be lost… the infamous unreleased SIEGE recording. While going through the archives of WEYMOUTH ROCK PRODUCTIONS, a cassette was discovered labeled “SIEGE Quincy Session w/ Seth.” Presented are four demo cuts that were meant to be the follow up to the legendary DROP DEAD cassette and CLEANSE THE BACTERIA compilation tracks. The original masters were damaged and completely unsalvageable.  Painstakingly restored by Lucky Lacquers, this 7″ is limited to 1000 copies. (Patac Records)

SLUGZ "S/T" LP
It’s been a long way to go, but SLUGZ are finally ready to roll with this new self-titled LP. Following their “Suit and Tie” and “Empty Space” singles, the Richmond area group reformed with a fully realized five-piece lineup. The eleven new tracks on this LP capture SLUGZ at their best yet – drawing from late 70s punk, adding a dose of speed to the mix, and bashing things out with just the right amount of rocknroll sensibility. The all-analogue recording on this album really allows the new dual guitar version of SLUGZ to cut through the mix, while the tight rhythm section and snot-dosed vocals present on earlier output shine through stronger than ever. After a couple of spins this album feels like a continuation of the raw, gritty punk rock that you know SLUGZ for melded with a more driving, forceful sound that’s propelled the band towards the release of this LP. Bust the shrink open on this album and see for yourself… LP includes a printed inner sleeve designed by artist William Chapman and is limited to 300 copies.  (Feel It Records)

AUTONOMY/NO SIR I WON'T Split LP
Autonomy: Our favorite collective of misfits is back with another - and quite possibly their best - batch of songs. The band plays a Crass-inspired brand of dark and melodic anarcho-crust punk. No Sir, I Won't are from Boston (members of Brain Killer, Awful Man, etc.) and give that Conflict-style assaulting peace punk. (Dirt Cult Records)

BLANK PAGES "S/T" LP
Berlin's Blank Pages released on the of the best records on the 2013 on Hardward Records out of Germany and Dirt Cult is rereleasing it for their upcoming US tour. Amazing dark and melodic punk for fans of The Fall and The Wipers, or contemporaries such as Red Dons/The Observers. (Dirt Cult Records)

VERBAL ABUSE "Just an American Band" LP
1983. The East and West were engaged in the cold war, economic collapse loomed just around the corner, democracy was slowly being strangled by Reagan and Thatcher, Orwell vision of 1984 loomed large on the horizon and Verbal Abuse recorded their seminal album, 'Just An American Band'. Having moved from Texas to San Francisco in 1981 and subsided on a diet supplied by soup kitchens and whatever else they could lay their hands whilst playing shows with MDC, The Dicks and The Big Boys, Verbal Abuse epitomized the term Hardcore. Theirs was a sound born of fury, born of righteous anger. This was hardcore in it's rawest form, undiluted by the outside world. The band were a soundtrack to a scene still in it's infancy, a scene that rallied and stood firm against the outside world. MTV had yet to sink it's corporate teeth into the scene, the notion of anything pop being associated with punk rock was a joke. While 'Just An American Band' may not sound as clean and polished as the slick boy band poseurs passing themselves off as punk rockers of today, it's power and passion remain as a testament to a time when to be hardcore, you had to live hardcore. Anything else was unacceptable. Re-issued by Beer City, along with a live set from the 1984 tour on which the band played with punk legends as The Ramones, The Dead Kennedys, Die Krezen, Poison Idea and the Cro Mags, and featuring sleeve notes from the band themselves, 'Just An American Band' is the sound of liberty. The sound of an emerging force, of a band who lived it, eat it , slept it, dreamt it and did it. This is Verbal Abuse. This is Hardcore.  (Beer City Records)

NEWTOWN NEUROTICS "Hypocrite" 7"
If there was a vote for the best lyrical content in the 80s Punk songs, Steve Drewett of Newtown Neurotics would probably have blown everyone out of the water with his sharp to the point lyrics about the socio-political situation in the UK back during the Thatcherism. That aside, Newtown Neurotics were one of the best UK Punk bands of the second Punk wave. “Hypocrite / You Said No” was their first release from 1979. (Feral Ward Records)

COCKTAILS "Friday" 7"
On this follow-up to their self-titled EP, San Francisco’s COCKTAILS deliver a trio of buoyant bubblegum hits. Bouncy organ lines and propulsive guitar leads are the order-of-the-day here – a formula that recalls beloved jangle-pop bands GAME THEORY and THE LAST. But their subject matter – long work weeks, missed connections and misapplied makeup – remains more blue-collar and relatable than these references suggest. With aid from the sparkling production of Rob Good (WARM SODA), COCKTAILS have created three of the most uplifting songs you’re likely to hear anytime soon. (Grazer Records)

POW! "One Eyed Scorpion" 7"
Hot on the heels of their High-Tech Boom LP, space rockers POW! deliver more of the same: sneering vocals, wriggling keyboard lines and stinging fuzz guitars. A-side "One Eyed Scorpion" writhes and squirms before transforming into a full-on synth meltdown, all while being propelled by singer Byron Blum's agitated Eno-isms. The songs on the flip burn with proto-punk inspired misanthropy, complete with the primordial rhythms that SIMPLY SAUCER and NERVOUS GENDER once supplied. Like their Castle Face debut, the tracks here show a band seething over the state of their city. Lucky for us, they're still channeling that anger into enduring punk anthems.  Mastered by Mikey Young of TOTAL CONTROL. (Grazer Records)

SO WHAT "What You Do To Me" 7"
San Francisco's mutton-chopped rockers SO WHAT hark back to the days of catchy, assembly-line pop — when bubblegum bands like THE EQUALS and 1910 FRUITGUM COMPANY rightfully topped the charts. Nonetheless, SO WHAT temper the saccharine qualities of those groups with a punk and glitter-influenced sneer, incorporating lots of tom heavy beats, snotty vocals and distorted guitars.  The result is not unlike SLAUGHTER & THE DOGS covering KASENETZ-KATZ: a stomping, sing-along good time. A-side "What You Do To Me," a gritty rocker with melodic Townshend-ian backups, is worth the price of admission alone. (Grazer Records)

CRIMINAL INSTINCT "Fever" 7"
Criminal Instinct - "FEVER" Seven songs of Atlanta's hardest showing what they're made of. (Solid Bond Records)

MODERN PAIN "Self Deconstruction" 7"
Modern Pain was formed in 2010 by 4 people with music taste on opposite ends of the spectrum for the sole purpose of playing straight edge music with no gimmicks. No bleached hair, no pseudo-positive lyrics. While their individual music tastes might not be similar, the few bands they mutually love have an apparent influence on their music; from classics like Integrity and Infest to more recent bands like Think I Care. With a handful of tours, a demo and an EP under their belt thus far, MP has no means of slowing down upon the release of Self Deconstruction.  (Six Feet Under Records)

NO TIME "S/T" 7"
Pittsburgh’s Oi! punks, No Time were formed by ex-members from one of Pittsburgh’s most brutal extreme acts, Heartless. This current musical reincarnation of sorts has found the band members repositioned on new instruments. Former Heartless bassist Adam Thomas is handling vocal duties and has already seen comparisons to Fucked Up’s Damian Abraham and seminal Oi! outfit, 86 Mentality. Longtime fans of punk rock and Oi! should find a lot to love here.  (Six Feet Under Records)

NO WARNING "Suffer, Survive" LP
Second LP from Toronto's NO WARNING no on vinyl. One time only repress. (Six Feet Under Records)

UNWELCOME GUESTS "Wavering" LP
Mixing the raw energy and heartfelt lyrics in the vein of Husker Du and catchy vocal melodies that are akin to those found on a Springsteen album, The Unwelcome Guests rock through songs leaving the listeners begging for more and the songs are sung with heartfelt conviction. From the poppy drunken sing-along style, to the slow heartbreak songs, to the country tinged mid-paced rockers (Dirt Cult Records)

NEEDLES/PINS "Shamebirds" LP
Airtight power pop from Vancouver, Canada for fans of Steve Adamyk Band, Sonic Avenues, Gentleman Jesse as well as classic Canadian power pop bands like Teenage Head and Pointed Sticks. But this stuff isn't just a carbon copy. Needles//Pins have a sound all of their own. (Dirt Cult Records)

HOAX HUNTERS "Comfort and Safety" LP
The best music can stop time. The best songs have sounds that surround you, drowning out everything else. They annihilate year and age.  On Comfort and Safety, Hoax Hunters flood you with a hell of a lot of the best music. Fleets of buzz-rumble guitars that pull you out of your day, wave on wave of songs bust loose, buoy and buffet, like your first favorite record all over again.  This record is a torrent of noisy American rock: Sonic Youth squeals, Hüsker Dü hook-howls, Drive Like Jehu's ascending tensions, Dag Nasty's drenching intensity. (Negative Fun Records)

SETE STAR SEPT / NEW YORK AGAINST BELZEBU Split 7"
In a world full of generic grindcore split 7"s, this one stands a bit taller and shines a bit brighter than the norm. Sete Star Sept is....basically the best band in the world. While their discography grows at an exponential rate, I think this recording is a cut above the rest, and it holds a special place in my heart as it's a product of Mike Walls (Official Lotus Fucker Noise Scientist and resident SPHC audio engineer), recorded on our home turf here in Baltimore. This perfect recording captures Sete Star Sept spontaneously generating totally wild and chaotic grindcore that just barely holds enough form and coherence to qualify beyond "noisecore". For fans of harsh music, there is no equal. New York Against Belzebu is a legendary Brazilian noisecore band that comes from a slightly different scene than bands like Noise and Industrial Holocaust. This material is some of my favorite NYAB stuff to date, totally frantic and balls-to-the-wall noisecore with wild guitar styles, unhinged and chaotic drumming, and crazy fucked up vocals. All grind freaks, hail the masters. (SPHC Records)

BRODY'S MILITIA "Napalm Zepplin Raids" 7"
Y's legendary rednecks return with their most rocked out effort to date. You may remember the fast-as-fuck hardcore of their older releases and their previous band Hellnation, but this record has only a few blastbeats and LOTS of sick 70's hard rock riffing and hardman's swagger. While the quintessential Brody's Militia material is a more evenly-keeled mix of fast hardcore, 70's hard rock, and country, this record leans very heavily into the "hard rock/heavy metal" territory, and it's definitely for the better.  This EP is such a fascinating counterpoint to all their more generic fast hardcore records. It shows an evolutionary endpoint of the band and a successful mastering of their influences. Out of their large discography, this is one of the must-have releases. (SPHC Records)

LAS OTRAS "Devolver el Golpe" LP
Las Otras are an all women hardcore punk band from Barcelona. After a well received 7" they are back with a new 12" for their US tour of the west coast.  They are taking their cues from local bands of their friends in the DIY punk scene as well as 80's hardcore and punk like Ultimo Resorte and Antidogmatikss. Their new 12" is faster, but they are just as angry as before. Unabashedly political, the lyrics are still are about their radical feminist outlook and are screaming about the injustice that surrounds us. This isn't trendy or cool. This is pissed hardcore! (Discos Sense Nom)

HEAVY NUKES "Ultra Mega Raw" 7"
This is amazing, a one man side project of Swedish band Anger Burning, and it's just totally perfect Cimex/Shitlickers raw punk. When I got this I thought it was kind of joke/parody record (dis is getting pathetic.. sort of vibe) but actually it's deadly fucking serious raw punk, much better than most "raw punk" bands out there. Has that "broke into the studio in the middle of the night and recorded" sound quality. The vocals, drums and guitar tone are all perfect like a 1982 Swedish jam.  (Static Age Records)

MERCY KILLINGS "Snuffed Out" Promo Tape
Two brand new songs and a live set on this latest offering from VA's MERCY KILLINGS. Killier follow up to their debut EP, these two songs are a teaser for their upcoming "Snuffed Out" EP, out this fall on Beach Impediment. (Beach Impediment Records)

CROWN COURT Demo Tape
Crown Court is a band out of London, England playing Oi! the way it was meant to be played. Drawing influences from Slaughter and the Dogs, Menace and throwing in a bit of French melody a la Camera Silens and L’Infanterie Sauvage and you have 3 songs featuring solid riffs, catchy leads and simple melodies that perfectly captures the UK sound we all have come to love. (Mind Rot Records)

FATIGUE "Dog Bodies" Tape
The perfect soundtrack to watching the soul of real life bleached down to an unrecognizable, squeaky-clean, child-safety prison outside of your control. FATIGUE is growling, ripping and tearing back from the deepest, darkest corners of the gut. Take the ugly snarl and familiarity of first wave punk, add the blood-thirsty fervor and frostbite of a vacant Cass Corridor warehouse in 1982, and steady it with the gobbing, No-Future confidence of the UK punk sound of that same year, and you end up with a snarling beast similar to this. With ex- and current members of SYDNEY DUCKS, CAGED ANIMAL, YOUNG OFFENDERS, SCALPED, and HUNTING PARTY among the ranks, the sound all makes sense. The savagery of "Outlander" being the standout track. Nasty. (Demo)

STERILE MIND Demo Tape
New band from from the Bay Area, playing a style that pulls influences everywhere from Poison Idea (PYK era) to Copout/Deathreat, Totalitar and other Scandi greats. (Demo)

CHRISTI Demo Tape
Yes! A new Richmond band that you need to take note of immediately, CHRISTI have just released this eight song demo that's as downright catchy as it is rocking. These four ladies pull together a mix of stomping rocknroll-based punk (see: Cramps, Gories) and pop inflected sweet (ala Shop Assistants, Protex) that really stands out from the pack. CHRISTI are a soulful, rocking, and irresistibly memorable bunch that have gone and unleashed hit-after-hit on this demo, serving as their first true recording. This full length tape offers a preview of two tracks that will later appear as the debut CHRISTI single on Feel It. Dig in now and see why these ladies are quickly becoming one of Richmond's best. Self released with gold paper cover and lyric insert/poster. (Demo)

MUKEKA DI RATO "Gaiola" Tape
It's our enormous honor and extreme pleasure to help reissue this classic piece of Brazilian hardcore on the cheapest, easiest format, perfectly suited and timed for your summer boombox requirements.  The 00's should be remembered for a lot of things....and one of them is Brazilian fastcore. Bands like Discarga, I Shot Cyrus, Merda, Infect were popping out a respectable volume of high-quality fast hardcore, and seemed to put Brazil back on the international hardcore map. But the band that stands out the most to my ears has always been the legendary Mukeka di Rato, who are my favorite post-80's Brazilian hardcore band. Mukeka di Rato play a loose, wild, super-catchy, and hyper-energetic style of fast hardcore with an appreciation for anthemic mid-tempo pop rockers and the occasional samba/reggae/chiiiillllll part (and the occasional blastbeats-and-grind-vocals part to balance). They have an instantly recognizable sound and vibe entirely their own (well okay maybe their other band Merda feels the same way to me haha). Perfect hardcore music that can't help but bring a smile to your face. (SPHC Records)

MERDA "Greatest Shits" Tape
A collection of songs spanning the entire discography of this noteworthy Brazilian hardcore band. From their earlier chaotic and unhinged fast hardcore style to their later style of fast hardcore more influenced by skate rock and pop-punk, Merda has always managed to evoke a feeling of happiness within me. When hardcore is this raging and energetic, but still catchy and fun in a sincere way, it can't help but make me smile. Hearing instant-smash-hit sing-alongs like "Maradona" and "Takusan Nomitai" interspersed amongst balls-to-the-wall mosh-inducing fast hardcore is a guaranteed formula for success. To me, this is one of the best bands in the world. (SPHC Records)

NUTS ZINE Issue #13
Short and sweet summer issue from NYC's NUTS! Issue #14 clocks in at just one 24"x 36" newsprint page but is jam packed full of content as always. The highlight here is a GAS RAG interview that delves into singer Zach London's rather interesting gig as a paid sex worker, among other things. Also included, a rather opinionated but well thought out review of New York's Alright fest 2014, plus the live show and record reviews you've come to expect from NUTS! Another visually arresting issue that's a little quicker to digest this time around! (Nuts)

MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #376 - Sept. 2014
How’s it going, Maxi Rockers? We just got another killer edition of MRR hot off the presses! In Maximum Rocknroll #376, the September 2014 issue, we have an extensive talk with punkettes the DISHRAGS, one of the first all-lady punk bands, who started out in Canada in 1977; we spend some time superbly wasted with Chicago’s favorite punk ragers GAS RAG, and we talk to Toronto’s hardcore menaces and mobilizers S.H.I.T.. We also have a long talk with Jon and Jensen of Iron Lung Records, talk abyss punk and goth inspiration with Philly’s FAR-OUT FANGTOOTH, and Madrid’s EXTINCIÓN DE LOS INSECTOS debate experimentation and creativity within the DIY setting, while director Vladimir Kozlov tells us about his upcoming documentary on ’80s Siberian punk, Traces in the Snow. Last but not least, after a great split EP and before their upcoming tour in the US, we get a split interview with Finnish dark synthy post-punks KUUDES SILMÄ and MAAILMANLOPPU; a chat with Paul Birnbaum of SEPTIC DEATH, and a scene report from Patras, Greece! All this, plus “New Blood,” Shitworker of the Month, a photo spread, book, demo, zine and movie reviews, all the columns you love to hate, and let’s not forget the most extensive review section in punk print! Grab your copy today! (MRR)

Restocks for 8.22.14:

ANTI-CIMEX "Anarkist Attack" 7"
ANTI-CIMEX "Victims of a Bombraid" 7"
CHAOS CHANNEL "(Magic Bullet) That Works to Feed the Pig" 7"
DEFORMITY "Shards" 7"
KRAKDOWN "S/T" 7"
MFP "S/T" 7"
PERSPEX FLESH "Ona" 7"
ROCK BOTTOM AND THE SPYS "Rich Girl" 7"
ROCK'N'ROLL BITCHES "Wild West" 7"
SPYS, THE "Underground" 7"
SWEET TOOTH "Japanese Void" 7"
UMBILICAL CORD "S/T" 7"
VAGINORS "Nuclear Pap Smear" LP
VALLEY BOYS "Drone Attack" 7"
VILE NATION "Tight Leash" 7"
YADOKAI "Final" 7"

ADOLESCENTS "S/T" LP
ARCTIC FLOWERS "Procession" LP
BENT WIND "Sussex" LP
BROKEN PATTERNS "Pattern Interrupt" LP
CHRISTIAN DEATH "Only Theatre of Pain" LP
CIRCLE JERKS "Group Sex" LP
DRI "Dealing With It" LP
DRI "Dirty Rotten" LP
EVIL CONDUCT "Oi! Scorchers: The Best of Evil Conduct" 2LP
HANK WOOD AND THE HAMMERHEADS "Go Home" LP
LEATHERFACE "Mush" LP
LONG KNIFE "Wilderness" LP
NO "The Great Space" LP
OXYMORON "Fuck the 90's, Here's Our Noize" LP
RED KROSS "Born Innocent" LP
RIKK AGNEW "All By Myself" LP
SOCIALCIDE "Unapproachable" LP
TEAR IT UP "Nothing to Nothing" LP
THOR'S HAMMER "If You Knew: Icelandic Punk & Beat '65-67" LP

MARKED MEN "Ghosts" Tape
MARKED MEN, THE "Fix My Brain" Tape
VIOLENT REACTION Demo Tape

DISTORT ZINE #41
DISTORT ZINE #42
NUTS ZINE - Issue #10
NUTS ZINE - Issue #11
NUTS ZINE - Issue #12
NUTS ZINE - Issue #13

 

That's it for now on the label front, here's the webstore update for you!

 

 

http://store.gravemistakerecords.com

WHAT'S NEW for March 24, 2015:
http://store.gravemistakerecords.com/collections/new

As expected, a TON of new stuff has come out over the past couple of months (not to mention some older titles I'm just now getting my hands on) so rather than give a long winded recap, I'll keep this part short and just let you check the list below.  Some of my favorite releases over the past few months are in this batch,  like the Hardcore, Gimme Some More 7" comp on Beach Impediment (featuring S.H.I.T, IMPALERS, MERCENARY, and more), the latest single from the wonderful SUPERCRUSH, the full debut full length from WILDHONEY, a US pressing of the awesome debut EP from the UK's SHRAPNEL, and the debut single from Richmond's CHRISTI.

I also want to point out that this update has not one, but TWO new compilations as well as a book with the word "HARDCORE" in the title! Yep, we've got a few copies of the awesome and highly recommended NYHC: New York Hardcore 1980-1990 book by the wonderful Tony Rettman, as well as the AMERICA'S HARDCORE Vol. 3 LP compilation on Triple B which features some great current bands including hometown favorites BARGE, who are now in the process of finishing their debut LP for Grave Mistake (due out this summer). More on that later …

Finally, I got my hands on a couple of out of print Grave Mistake titles, including the WASTEDTIMEFutility LP, the VIOLENTARRESTCriminalRecord 2x7", plus a couple of copies each of the BRAINFSoDim single and WASTEDTIMENoShore EP.  They are all new old stock recently returned from a distributor, and are available in the store now.

That's only the tip of the iceberg for this update; the full list is below. Thanks for reading and thanks for all of the support in 2015!

Alex / Grave Mistake Records

 

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V/A "Hardcore: Gimme Some More" 7" (Beach Impediment Records)
HARDCORE: GIMME SOME MORE is a glimpse into a select few modern day practitioners of hardcore punk that reside within the continent of North America and are considered to be the cream of the crop by the primate in charge of Beach Impediment Records who is, coincidentally, responsible for putting this compilation together over the course of the past year and a half. Contained within this 7" record are exclusive tracks from S.H.I.T. (Toronto, ON), PEACEBREAKERS (Boston, MA), IMPALERS (Austin, TX), AJAX (NYC), VIOLENT END (Chicago, IL) and MERCENARY (Atlanta, GA) that you won't hear anywhere else. Each record comes in a pocket sleeve along with a fold out insert featuring art from each band.

SUPERCRUSH "I Don't Want to Be Sad Anymore" 7" (Painterman Records)
The 'Crush returns with a second single even more poppy than the first, with sugary sweet melodies, infectious hooks, and carefully crafted arrangements. Once again expertly recorded and mixed by Jackson Long at HMS Studios, each layer of euphonic guitar shimmer and candy-coated vocal harmony is afforded it's own space in the stereo field to bloom. At times bringing to mind the likes of Teenage Fanclub, Matthew Sweet, and others from the poppier side of the alternative rock explosion of the 1990's, Supercrush have delivered another tiny nugget of ear candy for us to savor on repeat until their next single hits the streets.

HOUNDS OF HATE "Hate Springs Eternal" LP (Braddock Hit Factory Records)
Hounds Of Hate is a four piece straightedge hardcore/punk band from Braddock, Pennsylvania who formed in 2010. Hounds Of Hate play a stripped down, no-frills, and venomous style of hardcore/punk. Hounds Of Hate have a strong 80's Boston vibe going on with their sound that calls to mind bands such as Slapshot, DYS, and The Freeze. Hate Springs Eternal is the band's second LP, which was released via Braddock Hit Factory. Hounds Of Hate is an absolute must listen for fans of Creem, The Boston Strangler, Prisoner Abuse, and Omegas.

LEATHER DADDY "S/T" 7" (Failure Recordings)
Debut 7" from one of Boston's best punk bands, Leather Daddy. 5 songs of menacing mid-paced hardcore, 2 of which are re-recordings (one from Sob Story, one from the Demo), and 3 brand new ones.

WILDHONEY "Sleep Through It" LP (Deranged Records)
WILDHONEY formed in late 2011, aiming to write pop songs with the energy and malcontent of hardcore punk, but without its entrenched masculinity. The five-piece has since become one of the loudest—and sweetest—bands in its hometown of Baltimore. Sleep Through It expands on two excellent 7-inches and one cassette EP, drawing influences from ‘60s girl groups, ‘80s post punk, indie pop, and shoegaze. New songs like first single "Fall In" showcase just how well Wildhoney combines wall-of-sound power with delicate passages and gorgeous vocal melodies. Older songs such as "Super Stupid" and "Seventeen" return on the LP, newly realized and sounding better than ever. Throughout the album, the group’s blasts of distortion and use of dense textures are balanced with beautiful pop tunes and chiming guitar work. The swirl of noise surrounding singer Lauren Shusterich’s voice is not unlike the best of the Cocteau Twins, or even Deerhunter, especially on the soaring title track. Sleep Through It was recorded at Beat Babies Studio in Woodstock, Md., with Chris Freeland (Lower Dens, Wye Oak). The album is Wildhoney’s first with synthesizers and features liberal amp and pedal experimentation. The recording process was intense and fast, cramming lots of work into a small amount of time. That hectic schedule is impossible to hear on the LP, which unravels at its own dreamy pace.

CHRISTI "Cry b/w Get You Off My Mind" 7" (Feel It Records)
Debut single from CHRISTI - a most excellent pairing of two addictive, hook-laden punk cuts from these Richmond ladies. CHRISTI draw from the powerful melodic approach of early punk groups like Protex and The Undertones, pairing that sound with the soulful haunt of 60’s favorites like the Shangri-Las. The result – a smooth, yet rugged and memorable single – a real “double A-side” if you will. There’s a certain finesse to these songs that few modern groups possess – be it the strong vocal hooks, well-penned guitar lines, or the pounding rhythm section (featuring a member of Richmond garage troglodytes The Ar-Kaics) – whatever “IT” may be, CHRISTI have it in spades. First pressing limited to 330 which includes a full-color glue pocket picture sleeve.

FURY "Kingdom Come" 7" (Triple B Records)
Fury come out of the gates with their highly-anticipated 7""Kingdom Come." Playing Battery and early Turning Point-influenced hardcore.

SHRAPNEL "Frenzied State" 7" (US Version) (Triple B Records)
UKHC. Leeds' finest sons burst out with a demo that showcased UKHC via Breakdown '87 with English accents and proceeded to turn many heads. The new record goes down the route of Rest in Pieces, Leeway, Killing Time with the addition of Connor Hehir on second guitar. No doubt pits will be raged and conquered.

V/A "America's Hardcore Vol. 3" LP (Triple B Records)
Seventeen new and exclusive tracks from some of hardcore's best. Like the first two volumes, this comes with a badass, 12" x 12", 20-page, full-color insert booklet with pages designed by each band. Artists include Turnstile, Mammoth Grinder, Barge, Freedom, Clear, Criminal Instinct, Fury and more. LP includes digital download.

SENTENCED, THE "Out for Blood" 7" (Hardware Records)
Denton, Texas. Hippy stompin' Hardcore. Nuff said. 400 on black wax

SUNSHINE WARD "Demo E.P." 7" (Hardware Records)
New Boston Hardcore rager, taking influcenes from UK82, Totalitär and Japanese Hardcore. The band comprises 3/4 BRAIN KILLER personnel.

NARCOLEPTICS "S/T" 7"(Warthog Speak Records)
This six-track, thirteen-minute monster of a debut from NARCOLEPTICS is a relentless ass-whooping of blown out, nasty thrashing hardcore with some of the sickest drumming this side of "Is This My World," that in no way apes any specific style, trend, or formula, but nods to many.

SCALPED "S/T" 7" (Warthog Speak Records)
Following a promising demo tape, this SF bunch release a convincing 7-inch. You get muscular, inventive HC at its finest, sitting somewhere between 'Give Notice Of Nightmare' and 'Always The Hard Way'. For all intents and purposes, SCALPED is the continuation of YADOKAI, but replacing (the great) Daiki, with pop-darling TONY MOLINA on guitar.

VACANT STATE "Chains E.P." 7" (Warthog Speak Records)
New 5-songer from Canada's best hardcore band, this time with three mid-paced stompers and two faster burners. Saying that it reminds me of a more Oi!'d out LAST RIGHTS wouldn't be too far off the mark.

ANASAZI "Nasty Witch Rock" LP (Toxic State Records)
"Finally, after years of tremendous promise based on their live show, Anasazi have dropped their monolithic LP. The band's first two 7"s were solid and established them as one of the preeminent contemporary goth punk bands. Of course, that's not saying much considering the company, but those who saw them live knew they were something special. Finally, they've captured the magick perfectly on record with the help of Ben Greenberg and have now emerged as the best band of this style in the world. Aesthetic and sound only go so far, but Anasazi break from the pack with an unrivaled intensity and, most importantly, thoroughly-impressive songwriting. There's not much more to say about this band other than that this LP is completely essential, so don't sleep on this one."

SOMA COMA "Dust" LP (Cool Death Records)
Latest in the Cool Death catalogue, SOMA COMA rip through eight tracks of unparalleled rage on this debut long player. At it's most basic "Dust" is a tightly wound hardcore record that goes straight for the throat, rarely cutting loose. Upon further listens, SOMA COMA reveal a bit more in the mix, from the feral rasp of the vocals to the atonal guitar flourishes reminiscent of groups like Die Kreuzen. As the title track winds side B to a close, SOMA COMA slowly turn things loose after a smashing ten plus minutes of HC abuse. Recommended to those familiar with the outer-spaced hardcore of recent Australian groups like Straightjacket Nation, Gutter Gods, and Velvet Whip. SOMA COMA's "Dust" will crush your basic sensibilities and then keep crawling back for another 'go. All orders include a Cool Death newsletter, sticker, and advert.

WARCRY "Needle Zero Drone II" 7" (Warcry Records)
This 2014 7" was originally only available from the band on tour but now has an official pressing. These three tracks are more fine-tuned, perfectly executed Discharge worship from a cast of characters known for work in bands like Tragedy, His Hero Is Gone and Talk Is Poison.

SACRIFICIO "Juventud Descerebrada" 7" (Cintas Pepe Records)
Yet another straight-forward hardcore banger from the angry streets of Mexico City, brought to you by the impeccable Cintas Pepe Records with a little help from SPHC.  Sacrificio carry similar songwriting skills as their contemporaries (Tercer Mundo, Muerte, etc), but have a shorter/faster/louder style of attack. Their hardcore is a bit more streamlined, more fast on the feet, the songs a bit more linear, the arrangements a bit more caustic. The end result is a record that feels fast and furious, out of control, while still feeling catchy and memorable, never blurring or rushing past you.

CADAVER EM TRANSE "S/T" LP (Nada Nada Discos)
Cadaver Em Transe is a four piece band from São Paulo, Brazil who formed in early 2013.  Cadaver Em Transe play a killer style of post punk, punk, and no wave style music.  Musically, the band's music is dark, tense, with a nervous/frenetic energy that pairs really well with the band's sound.  This is the band's debut eleven song LP, which was self-released by the band on August 29th, 2013.  Overall, these eleven songs make for a great listen and will definitely appeal to fans of Night Sins, The Faint, and The Bellicose Minds.  Highly recommended!

PILLAGE "S/T" 7" (Residue Records)
Not for the weak…Harsh and aggressive hardcore from Chicago. Nothing is pretty on this record, just pure anger. Excited for this to hit some punks… 8 fast aggro tracks that will make you want to break things. Features members of Punch in the Face, Los Crudos, HERDS, Sick/Tired, Divine Right… and a bunch of other bands you like too much.

DARK AGES "Vapor" LP (Sorry State Records)
When a hardcore band ventures beyond the 2-5 year lifespan typical of the genre they’re treading into largely uncharted territory, and as a result Dark Ages’ latest LP sounds like little in the canon of fast, 80s-inspired hardcore. Which isn’t to say that they’ve changed their approach; this is still fast, tight US hardcore inspired by the midwest classics, but after five years of woodshedding they’ve managed to excise anything that feels cliche, familiar, or obvious from these songs. Captured with an absolutely stunning, fully analogue recording, Vapor is that rare record that is at the same time visceral and cerebral, constantly surprising you while still making you want to mosh, circle pit, or whatever it is that you do. If you’re a huge fan of Articles of Faith’s Give Thanks LP or you wish that Die Kreuzen had recorded an LP that fused the energy of their first LP with the progressivism of October File, then let me introduce you to your new favorite record.

NO LOVE "Dogs//Wolves" 7" (Sorry State Records)
Volume 2 of Sorry Stateäó»s North Carolina singles series brings the debut vinyl from Raleighäó»s No Love, featuring Sorry Stateäó»s own Daniel and Seth on dueling guitars. Recorded during the same session as their recent Tape #2 release on Sorry State, these two songs represent the cream of that fertile crop. Forget garage, d-beat, KBD, and all of your other retro micro-genres, No Love play capital P Punk a la bands like the Avengers, the Buzzcocks, and the Bags. In other words, this is the music that made you fall in love with punk in the first place. Limited to a one-time pressing of 250 copies.

COLTRANES, THE "The Cat of Nine Tails" 7" (SPHC Records)
How does one describe the Coltranes? They are a band that has routinely defied categorization, making the scene scratch our collective head while curling into a half smile and making a contented "hum". We struggled to think of what we could compare their first few LPs to. But why expend the effort? We know how the music makes us feel: freaky, dirty, deranged, cynical. We know how the music presents itself to us: unhinged, uncompromising, unpredictable, ugly.  Each of the first three LPs found the Coltranes streamlining their style, becoming less moody and more aggressive, less dynamic and more noisy, less dark and more ugly. This EP continues with this trend, being the band's most immediate, rocking, and discordant work yet. Perhaps this is some melting pot of USHC and 90's noise rock influences.....but I prefer to just think of it as "freak music, by freaks, for freaks".  You may remember these songs from their 2014 tour tape, please enjoy them on a one-time pressing 7" vinyl record.

CUNTZ "Cooked" 7"(Total Punk Records)
CUNTZ are the kind of guys who don't make deadlines. The kind of guys who come to your party, drink all your beer, and spend the rest of the night following your girlfriend around. A bunch of no good bogans, or to be more concise a bunch of CUNTZ. After knocking our socks off at last year's Goner Fest we asked them to do a single. This thing has been over a year in the making and well worth the wait. Cuntz give us two more tracks of their signature drug soaked thug punk, covered in scuzz and with the sardonic ramblings of a madman screamed over top of it. 100% TOTAL PUNK.

MIDNITE SNAXX "Don't Wake Me Up" 7" (Total Punk Records)
Following the release of three sold out singles, and an LP on Red Lounge Records, the Snaxxx have been pretty quite this last year and a half.  Don't let their silence fool you.  They haven't lost a step, and come kicking back onto the scene with two short blasts that let you know they've spent the downtime sharpening their sweet tooth. The pop hooks are still front and center, but are backed up with a much meaner and tighter punch than when we last checked in with them.  B side is a killer cover of The Enemy's 'Pull Down The Shades'. 100% TOTAL PUNK

POST TEENS / ROSE CROSS Split 7" (Dead Tank Records)
Post Teens are a Gainesville, Fla based band featuring members of Asshole Parade, Torche, Averkiou, and Dead Friends. Post Teens play a great style of music that’s aggressive, blown out, fuzzed out, and catchy as hell.. The band tears through their latest song with reckless abandon in a manner that would have made the Mummies proud. The best way for me to describe Post Teens’ music would be to picture garage punk bands such as Obits, Hot Snakes, Night Owls, and Marked Men mixed with the snottiness and swagger of bands like The Fallouts or maybe even Rocket From The Crypt. The second band on the split is a band I was completely unfamiliar with until this split. Rose Cross is a killer female fronted garage punk band from Gainesville , Florida. Fans of Terrible Feelings, White Lung, and Brain F will not be disappointed by Rose Cross’s on their side of this split. Overall, an amazing split that should not be missed. Highly recommended!

CRIME DESIRE "Your Power" LP (Standards Records)
Strictly under the influence of 80’s international hardcore, Crime Desire’s latest LP, Your Power, is an 11 track, unrelenting aural hellstorm. Taking cues from UK hardcore incendiaries such as Icons of Filth, Antisect and the like, the blazing thrash of Japan’s Selfish Records/burning spirits camp, and the infectious songwriting of fellow statesmen Battalion of Saints and Crucifix, Your Power is an homage to the worldwide hardcore styles of yore that always retains its own identity and pushes forward. Over four years in the making, following two 12” EPs, Crime Desire didn’t want to commit to a full length until everything—the songs, the recording, the artwork, lyrics—were exactly where they needed to be, and the overall quality control on Your Power will not disappoint. Recorded to tape for analogue purists, the sequencing, run time, mastering, and overall presentation were all subject to the highest scrutiny, resulting in an album that’s a cohesive statement, rather than a haphazard collection of songs. If you’re looking for an 80’s style hardcore album that goes beyond the same retread, generic sound, this one’s for you.

CRIME DESIRE "Alone in a Dream" LP (Gravity Records)
Crime Desire's new five song 12" EP "Alone In A Dream" marks a further step in the straight forward, gruff vocalled, riff driven hardcore punk direction the band took on their "Every Day In Chains" EP. With clear nods to Discharge, Antisect and Celtic Frost, coupled with a healthy dose of 80's death rock, "Alone In A Dream" will prove to be a revelation for those who appreciate traditional hardcore with a darker atmosphere. Contributing in no small part to said atmosphere is the guest vocals of Gitane Demone, whose legendary wails graced a bulk of Christian Death's catalogue, and her daughter Zara, who plays in Gitane's newest outing, the Crystelles. Analog purists will also be pleased to note that "Alone In A Dream" was recorded to tape and mastered to vinyl straight from the reels with care and attention by the fine people at Chicago Mastering Service, creating a warm, earthy sanctuary from the "loudness wars" madness of the digital media era. Crime Desire has a history of going to great lengths to create hardcore records which are as idiosyncratic as they are abrasive, of which "Alone In A Dream" is their latest and greatest excursion.

CRIME DESIRE "Every Day … In Chains" LP (Gravity Records)
Crime Desire's "Every Day in Chains" is a four song 12" ep of dark, blistering hardcore, seething with social contempt and morbid imagery. Building off the foundation of the band's 2008 Samhain/Amebix/death rock influenced self-titled lp, Crime Desire injects a dose of 80's UK hardcore into their sound, taking cues from groups like English Dogs and Antisect, giving their trudging, brooding songs a sense of urgency and adrenaline while maintaining a dark atmosphere. Recorded at Big Fish studios and mastered at Chicago Mastering Service, Crime Desire put care into every step of putting their music out on vinyl, and their efforts were not wasted, as "Every Day...In Chains" is truly a sonically devastating work.

MIND SPIDERS "S/T" LP (Dirtnap Records)
Around the time Denton, TX legends Marked Men were entering into their current state of semi- hibernation, co-singer/songwriter/ guitarist Mark Ryan decided he wanted to go in a slightly different direction for his next project, with recordings handled mostly by himself, and a fluid lineup of musicians to back him live. After an extremely well received 7" on Dirtnap (released before the live version of the band had played a single show), Mind Spiders follow it up with a full length that doesn't begin to disappoint. Intelligent, highly crafted songwriting with lots of twists and turns, meticulously recorded at home with Mark himself playing most of the instruments. Pop with brains and substance, catchy stuff that isn't afraid to spread out a bit and reflect a wide range of influences and interests. A little 60's pop here, a little lo-fi there, a little weirdo-in-his-bedroom-with-a-4-track in other places. And if the opening song, Go!, sounds a bit like the Marked Men, that's because that band recorded a version of it for their last LP, which was left off at the last minute.

MISFITS "Famous Misfits of Filmland" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Fanclub release

MISFITS "Spook City U.S.A" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Good quality boot of the (then rare) studio tracks of the above lesser-acknowledged 'fits songs.

SCREAMERS "Demos 1977-78" LP (Fanclub Pressing)
Recorded LIVE in one session in Summer 1978 on a 4-track. Produced By Geza X. The ideal intro to the Screamers. Arguably the best Synth-Punk ever.

COUNTDOWN TO OBLIVION "Discography" LP (A389 Records)
Toronto, Canada's COUNTDOWN TO OBLIVION were a short-lived Toronto hardcore 'supergroup' featuring Chris Colohan (Left For Dead/The Swarm/Cursed/Burning Love) alongside members of One Blood, Legion DCLXVI, Rammer and Brutal Knights.  The band played a vicous hybrid of metallic hardcore highlighted by dual vocals and awesome At The Gates/Slayer style guitar riffs.  This collection compile's CTO's entire recorded ouput including the 'Death Rattle' cassette, 'Brain Surgery For Beginners' 7" and split ep with They Live.  Comes packaged in a gatefold cover with tons of photos, flyers and liner notes.

IRON REAGAN "Spoiled Identity" LP (A389 Records)
Originally only available as a Decibel Magazine flexi, this sought-after IRON REAGAN EP is finally back in print with 2 previously unreleased bonus tracks and screen-printed artwork on the B-side!  13 tracks of no-filler, zero-bullshit thrashing punk/hardcore featuring members of Municipal Waste, Darkest Hour and Mammoth Grinder.

IRON REAGAN "Worse Than Dead" LP (A389 Records)
Hailing from Richmond, VA, IRON REAGAN are a new band featuring members of Municipal Waste/Darkest Hour.  'Worse Than Dead' is the band's debut nineteen track LP loaded with high energy crossover with the focus put on hardcore rather than the thrash you know/love their other bands for.   Comes with awesome retro-style pen/ink artwork by Brent Eyestone.

NOISEM "Consumed" 7"(A389 Records)
NOISEM exploded onto the metal world last year with their incredible 'Agony Defined' LP loaded with nine tracks of legit death/thrash crossover with 0% pretense.  Followed up with a year of solid touring (alongside Carcass, The Black Dahlia Murder and Ringworm to name a few) the band found some time to record a few singles to hold things over until their new LP drops in 2015.  This 7" features a brand new song 'Consuming' on Side A with special surprises on the flipside!

NOTHING "Downward Years to Come" 12" (A389 Records)
On their third release, Philadelphia's NOTHING orchestrate a dense symphony with guitars and keyboards drenched in reverb and haunting vocal melodies. If you seek retro alt/shoegaze executed to perfection, look no further. Your dream band is here.

SICK/TIRED "Dissolution" LP (A389 Records)
After two LPs and a slew of brutal 7" releases, Chicago's hardcore/grind mainstays SICK/TIRED return with their 3rd LP and most brutal offering to date.  Pushed to the sonic limit with mixing/mastering by Developing Nations/Audiosiege, this record has everything you'd want from a new S/T record and more!

BRAIN F "So Dim" 7"(Grave Mistake Records)
Deadstock copies of this out of print single! North Carolina’s BRAIN F≠ bring you their second single; “SO DIM” b/w “SYMPTOM SET” is a double A-sided banger with all the overdriven/overloaded guitar fury of TEENGENERATE or ZERO BOYS and the angry female-fronted charm you love from so many DANGERHOUSE & early L.A. singles. Massive rhythm section a la AVENGERS and NERVOUS EATERS, hook-filled & danceable, the hardest of core. Hostile, angry fun - the perfect follow up to their debut 7" on Static Shock (UK)

DEEP SLEEP "You're Screwed" 7" (Grave Mistake Records)
Found some of the last copies of this out of print 7"! Nine song debut EP from Baltimore's DEEP SLEEP. Prepare yourself for a nonstop barrage of raw, spiteful, in your face hardcore punk rock. Loaded with enough infectious hooks to keep you singing along from start to finish, while packing enough punch to knock you straight on your ass at the same time. Imagine what the DESCENDENTS would sound like if they were a city like Baltimore, and not Southern California.

VIOLENT ARREST "Criminal Record" 2x7" (Grave Mistake Records)
Deadstock copies of this out of print double ripper! The UK's VIOLENT ARREST return with twelve brand new raging hardcore blasts on two 45 rpm 7"s! Refusing to let up one bit from their first two releases on Deranged, V.A. continues to pummel you from start to finish with their savage brand of early US-by-the-way-of-UK hardcore. If spending the last two decades in classic UK bands like HERESY, RIPCORD, DUMBSTRUCK, and SPITE (to name a few) wasn't testament enough to these lads' abilities, CRIMINAL RECORD proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that these hardcore vets can still rip it up with the best of them. Split release with NO WAY RECORDS.

WASTED TIME "Futility" LP (Grave Mistake Records)
Deadstock copies of this out of print LP! After two killer EPs, Richmond's WASTED TIME finally unleash their first devastating full length, FUTILITY. On this LP, WASTED TIME continue to deliver their trademark hard-as-nails brand of US hardcore. With the expansion of the band to a five piece, FUTILITY also finds the band drawing from additional influences, resulting in a more massive and ferocious sound than their previous releases.

WASTED TIME "No Shore" 7" (Grave Mistake Records)
Deadstock copies of this long out of print 7"! Back with a second E.P.!!! This time around these Richmond boys (with the addition of Brandon from Government Warning taking over drum duties) crank it up about ten notches from their debut E.P., assaulting your ears with seven blasts of angry, violent raging fast hardcore. The early raw USHC influence (some POISON IDEA, NA, and SSD) is definitely still very much there, but WASTED TIME have added a few surprises. Be warned ... this record might just get up in the middle of the night and kill you in your sleep.

BLACKBALL Demo Tape
No bullshit hardcore punk from Raleigh featuring members of Mercy Killings, Stripmines, Skemata, and Burn/Ward.

COMING DOWN Demo Tape
Debut demo release from Rochester, New York's Coming Down, who play a late '80s DC style of hardcore akin to Swiz, Embrace, etc. Featuring members of Soul Control, Government Warning, Wasted Time, and more.

KOMMUNION Demo Tape
Four songs of fast, steamrolling and surprisingly catchy d-beat hardcore from Richmond, VA featuring some freaks also known for their participation in Barge, No Tomorrow, Cold Lovers and Last Words. Self-recorded.

LACERATIONS Demo Tape
"Ripper of a demo from this band out of Dallas, This sounds like it could have been an early release on Sorry State or No Way. It has that catchy, slightly metallic riffing of bands like Direct Control... it sounds like the band has listened to lots of stuff like Dr. Know, Attitude Adjustment, RKL, and other bands that fall on the slightly more metallic end of the 80s USHC spectrum. The songwriting is great and the production is nice and raw... I know that this sound is a little out of vogue at the moment, but if you're still keeping the flame this demo is top-notch." - sorrystaterecords

RUBBISH "American Hardcore" Demo Tape
New hardcore from half of Mauser and some other dumbasses. Hear here: www.rubbishboys.bandcamp.com

NYHC: New York Hardcore 1980–1990, by Tony Rettman
Known for its glamorous 1970s punk rock scene, New York City matched the grim urban reality of the 1980s with a rawer musical uprising: New York hardcore. As bands of misfits from across the region gravitated to the forgotten frontier of Manhattan’s Lower East Side. With a a backdrop of despair, bands like Agnostic Front, Cro-Mags, Murphy’s Law, and Youth of Today confronted their reality with relentlessly energetic gigs at CBGB, A7, and the numerous squats in the area.  Tony Rettman’s ambitious oral history captures ten years of struggle, including the scene’s regional rivalries with D.C. and Boston, the birth of moshing, the clash and coming to terms of hardcore and heavy metal, the straightedge movement, and the unlikely influence of Krishna consciousness.  With a foreword by Freddy Cricien of Madball, who made his stage debut with Agnostic Front at age 7, NYHC slams the sidewalk with savage tales of larger-than-life characters and unlikely feats of willpower. The gripping and sometimes hilarious narrative is woven together like the fabric of New York itself from over 100 original interviews with members of every NY punk and hardcore band you can imagine!

SUB POP U.S.A.: The Subterranean Pop Music Anthology, 1980–1988, by Bruce Pavitt
The Sub Pop zine puzzled punk and new wave fans from major cities; readers were surprised that there were enough bands in the forgotten cities and states to devote a column, let alone an entire fanzine. Even more puzzling was the exclusion of artists like the Clash, Gang of Four, Blondie, or PIL, solely because of their major label associations. Driven by the power of independent thinking, early issues featured impassioned rallying cries for local action that make more sense than ever today, alongside early published artwork by Linda Barry, Charles Burns, and Jad Fair.  In 1983, Pavitt moved to Seattle and commenced his widely-read Sub Pop USA column in the Rocket newspaper, each month exposing new underground and independent artists. From Beat Happening and Pell Mell to early records by the Beastie Boys, Metallica, and Run-D.M.C., Sub Pop was a 1980s independent music bible, written with a diverse appreciation for happening scenes across the USA. In 1986, Pavitt put his ideas into practice, launching Sub Pop Records with the historic Sub Pop 100 compilation and Soundgarden’s first release, Screaming Life. While the Sub Pop Records legacy is today legendary, the groundwork and creative wellspring that put Seattle on the musical map is assembled here for the first time.

TOUCH AND GO: The Complete Hardcore Punk Zine ’79–’83, by Tesco Vee and Dave Stimson
Touch and Go fanzine was the brainchild of Tesco Vee and Dave Stimson and was launched in Lansing, Michigan, in 1979. Major fanatics of the new punk happenings in the late ’70s, TV and DS set out to chronicle, lambaste, ridicule, and heap praise on all they arbitrarily loved or hated in the music communities in the US and abroad.  In laughably minuscule press runs by today’s standards, T & G was made by guys within the Midwest scene strictly for the edification of scenesters and pals in other cities like DC, Philly, Boston, LA, SF, Chicago, et al. Inspired by magazines such as Slash and Search and Destroy and writers like Claude Bessy and Chris Desjardines, TV and DS pumped out seventeen naughty, irreverent issues together, and TV did another five solo.  Magazines like Forced Exposure and Your Flesh, among others, soon fired up Xerox machines themselves, and the rest is history. So is the legendary independent record label launched from this zine, and so are the bands covered inside: Black Flag, Minor Threat, the Misfits, Negative Approach, the Fix, the Avengers, the Necros, Discharge, Iron Cross, Youth Brigade, Faith, Die Kreuzen, Crucifix, Poison Idea—and all the other punks worth their weight in glorious black and white.

WE GOT POWER!: Hardcore Punk Scenes From 1980s Southern California, by David Markey and Jordan Schwartz
In 1979, punk was over… but by 1981, hardcore was born.  As teenagers in 1981, David Markey and his best friend Jordan Schwartz founded We Got Power, a fanzine dedicated to the first-generation hardcore punk music community in their native Los Angeles. Their text and cameras captured the early punk spirit of Black Flag, the Minutemen, Social Distortion, Red Cross/Redd Kross, Suicidal Tendencies, the Descendents, White Flag, the Last, the Gun Club, Saccharine Trust, Sin 34, Nip Drivers, Circle One, M.D.C., Big Boys, Youth Brigade, D.R.I., the Butthole Surfers, Firehose, and many others at the height of their precocious punk powers.  In the process, the duo’s amazing photographs also captured the dilapidated suburbs, abandoned storefronts, and dereliction of the early Reagan era—a rubble-strewn social apocalypse that demanded a youth uprising! Never before seen except in crude fanzine form, these detailed and richly narrative photos are now collected to present an intimate portrayal of a uniquely fertile creative moment.  Featuring essays by David Markey, Jordan Schwartz, Jennifer Schwartz, Henry Rollins, Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, Dez Cadena, Louiche Mayorga, Cameron Jamie, Pat Fear, Steve Humann, Tony Adolescent, Jack Brewer, Jula Bell, Mike Watt, Sean Wheeler, Joe Carducci, Daniel “Shredder” Weizmann, and Janet Housden. Presenting nearly 400 first-generation L.A. hardcore punk photographs. Including complete color reprints of We Got Power fanzine 1981–1983 and beyond.

DISTORT #44 Zine
Distort #44 continues the DRIBBLE/GUTTER GODS interview that was started in issue #43, also covers fellow Aussies HTRK and CONSTANT MONGREL, philosophers Jon Roffe and Ray Brassier, Loke Rahbek (from Posh Isolation/Lust For Youth/Croatian Amor), and Jock Club. Cover design by James Vinciguerra, also features art and photography by Zephyr Pavey, Loke Rahbek, Ray Brassier, Matthew Bellosi and Ruby Ray. Licensed North American printing by Feel It.

Maximum Rocknroll #383 - April 2015
It’s time for Maximum Rocknroll #383, April 2015, the Comics and Art special issue, guest coordinated by famed MRR columnist Monsieur Alex Simon. Featuring a cover by everyone’s favorite Mexican miscreant, Abraham Diaz, we threw over the written word for a full-on visual extravaganza, featuring art by Jim Shomo, Sara Abruña, Reuben Storey, Teodoro Hernandez, Tara Bursey, Payton Lower, Diane Maltesta, Andrew Scully, Ben Fordree, Juarma Lopez, J.M. Bertoyas, Shiva Addanki, Eugene Terry, Grimoire, Emma Kohlmann, Jack Hayden, Hector Sudor, Chico Félix, Ivan Brun, Robin Wiberg, Anna Vo, Alexander Heir, Craoman, Christopher Nhdiystrec, Anna Haifisch, Luca Tetraite, Maren Karlson, Suzy X, Matt Crabe, Jeffrey Mahannah, Freak City, Heather Benjamin, Dustin McChesney, Julien Dupont, Laura Pallmall, Ruben Dahlstrand, Nathan Ward, Mar Estrema, Sapiens, Mengzhu Fu, Karissa Sakumoto, Pyotr Mulinov, Jyriki Nissinen, Luiz Berger, Luiz Gustavo Vargas, Yecatl Peña, Zoe Burke, Annie Mok, Marissa Paternoster, Emma Maatman and Rudy Loewe.

MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #382 - March 2015
Maximum Rocknroll #382, the March 2015 issue, features our annual Year-End Top Tens! MRR reviewers, columnists, and coordinators get to have their say about their favorite records, tapes, and zines of 2014. As always, we asked some of our friends to contribute lists too—see what Ralph from Not Normal Records and Tapes, Paco from La Vida Es Un Mus, Laura from RAKTA, Ben from Nuts!, and many more have to say about the records they consumed and were consumed by last year. Martin Sorrondeguy sat down with legendary SST producer Spot to talk about his recent photo book, new MRR Coordinator Grace interviewed NYHC rippers IN SCHOOL, and former MRR Coordinator Golnar Nikpour had a conversation with Leatherfist, Shit Zoo, Tilted HC, and Chelsea of PIG DNA. The little piggies also designed our cheeky cover (how many times can you spot the word “fucker”?). Plus, we’ve got a scene report from Grenoble, France: punk mecca tucked into the Alps! We have all the columnists you love to hate, including a new monthly column from Colin Atrophy of Slice Harvester zine and a contribution from hacker/whistleblower Jeremy Hammond writing from federal prison; and as always the most extensive punk record review section in print.

NUTS! #15 Zine
NUTS! is back with another blast of 24x36" newsprint fury. Issue #15 includes an interview with LA's BLAZING EYE, live reviews from the editor, punk books feature by Golnar Nikpour, "teen talk" with Colin Atrophy, plus more from Emma Kolhmann, Tricky Youth, Nay Vieira-Rosario, and E. Conner. The flip side folds out into a stunning full-size poster illustrated by Alex Heir. A great start to 2015 from NYC's NUTS!

STITCHES IN MY HEAD #6 Zine
Sixth issue of this Australian fanzine that features coverage of EEL, LUCHA ETERNA, EXTINCT EXIST, COOL DEATH RECORDS, FILMME FATALES, and a look at Australian rock'n'roll radio. All tied together by a smattering of high quality live shots and classic cut-and-paste layout. North American version printed and distributed by Feel It.

STITCHES IN MY HEAD #7 Zine
Seventh issue of this Australian fanzine featuring coverage of MISS DESTINY, RED RED KROVVY, SICK PEOPLE, HYGIENE, QUALM, MULTIPLE MAN, and SIMFUCKERS. A standout all-Australian lineup for this issue rounded out by reviews and live phtos. North American version printed and distributed by Feel It.

RESTOCKS:

ANNE "Dream Punx" LP
ANTI-CIMEX "Absolut" LP
ARCTIC FLOWERS "Procession" LP
BLACK FLAG "Licorice Pizza and More" 7"
BLACK RANDY AND HIS ELITE METRO SQUAD "Idi Amin" 7"
BLACK RANDY AND THE METRO SQUAD "Trouble at the Cup" 7"
COLUMN OF HEAVEN "Mission From God" LP
CRIMINAL DAMAGE "Call of Death" LP
CROWN COURT Demo Tape
DAILY RITUAL "Depressed State" 7"
DISTORT ZINE Issue #41
DISTORT ZINE Issue #43
EXIT HIPPIES / LOTUS FUCKER Split LP
FORESEEN "Structural Oppression" 7"
GAS RAG "Beats Off" LP
GAS RAG "Human Rights" 7"
GERMS, THE "Lexicon Devil" 7"
HAYMAKER "Let them Rot" 7"
INSTITUTE "Salt" 12"
LEFT FOR DEAD  "Devoid of Everything" LP
LOTUS FUCKER  "Forever My Fighting Spirit" LP
LOTUS FUCKER "S/T" LP
LSD "Destroy" 7"
MERCY KILLINGS "Snuffed Out" 7"
MINDSET "Mosher's Delight Live Series" Tape
MISFITS "Beware" 7"
MISFITS "Halloween" 7"
NUTS ZINE Issue #11
NUTS ZINE Issue #13
RED CROSS "Rich Brat" 7"
S.H.I.T. "Generation Shit" 7"
SICKOIDS "S/T" LP
SIN 34 "Do You Feel Safe" LP
TRAPPED UNDER ICE / DIRTY MONEY Split 7"
V/A - BLOODSTAINS ACROSS THE UK Vol. 1 Compilation LP
V/A - KILLED BY DEATH VOL. 2 Compilation LP
V/A - KILLED BY DEATH VOL. 6 Compilation LP
WARCRY "Savage Machinery" LP

The upcoming debut LP from Washington DC's RED DEATH, Permanent Exile, is now available for preorder from Grave Mistake Records!

 

You can preorder the LP HERE

 

 

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Permanent Exile will be out on April 21, 2015; all preorders will be emailed a download of the record on April 14th. We pressed up a couple hundred copies on some nice looking RED VINYL for mailorder, so pick up one while you can! 

The record release for PermanentExile will be the weekend of April 10th - 11th at Damaged City Fest in Washington DC, with a ton of other great bands so hopefully we will see most of you there. Immediately following the fest, both Red Death and the UK's The Flex will be embarking on a month long full US tour, and you can find those dates below.

We have the title track from the LP currently streaming up on the Grave Mistake Bandcamp, so go ahead and give that a listen as well. For those of you attending United Blood Fest this weekend here in Richmond, VA, we will have a two song Red Death promo tape available at various tables around the fest. The tape will have the title track from PermanentExile, as well as a another track from the LP so grab a copy if you see it, we only made a small number strictly for the fest.

 

For those of you still unacquainted with Red Death, you can check out band's 2014 demo which is up for a free download on Bandcamp and was pressed onto a 7" last month on Grave Mistake. The 7" is available in the webstore HERE, and we also have a preorder bundle if you aren't too concerned with getting color version of the LP but wanted to grab both records for a little discount. That bundle can be found HERE.

Permanent Exile will also see a European Release later this Spring on Hardware Records, who also just posted a preorder for the LP, and that can be found HERE.

 

Permanent Exile is just the beginning of what Red Death have in store for us in 2015.  They are currently in the process of recording for a new 7" EP, coming out this summer on Lockin Out Records, as well as a contribution to The Red Line DCHC Compilation Tape (featuring Protester, SemperEadem, StandOff, GenocidePact, PureDisgust, and more), which is due out by Damaged City Fest as well. Then later this summer, some pretty sick touring plans in the works, but we will hold off on announcing that until the details are all finalized.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

Alex / Grave Mistake Records

THE FLEX & RED DEATH / USA Tour 2015:

4/10 - 4/12 - Washington D.C. - Damaged City Fest
4/13 - Greensboro, NC @ Fantasy w/ Nervosas, Holder's Scar
4/14 - Savannah, GA @ The Guild Hall w/ Crazy Bag Lady, Anxiety Junkies
4/15 - Jacksonville, FL @ Burro Bar w/ Society Abuse, Rubbish, Crisis Unit
4/16 - Miami, FL @ Churchills Pub w/ Hit List, Silent Authority
4/17 - Gainesville, FL @ A Space w/ Society Abuse, Rubbish
4/18 - Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar w/ Crisis Unit, Wrists Grow Cold, Dope Fiend
4/19 - New Orleans, LA @ Sisters In Christ w/ Graf Orlock, The World is a Vampire (Early show)
4/20 - Houston, TX @ Black Barbie w/ Paranoid Chant, United Races
4/21 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk w/ Glue, Breakout, Concrete
4/22 - Dallas, TX @ That That w/ Break Away, Modern Pain, Sin Motivo, Bricklayer
4/23 - Las Cruces, NM @ Haphazard Hall w/ Pris, Missing Link, Damien
4/24 - Phoenix, AZ @ 1722 W. Van Buren w/ La Mala Vida, Woundvac, Break Through
4/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ Los Globos w/ Blazing Eye, Response, Lock (Matinee)
4/26 - Pomona, CA @ PBW w/ Fury, Enough Said, Human Garbage
4/27 - Sacramento, CA @ The Colony w/ TBA
4/28 - Portland, OR w/ Combat Knife, Odd Man Out
4/29 - Seattle, WA w/ Gag, Wetbrain
4/30 - Olympia, WA w/ Wreck, Brick Layer
5/1 - Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman w/ No Sir, Torso, Whips
5/2 - San Jose, CA @ San Jose Rock Shop w/ Scalped, Fatigue, Subtle Violence, Fade
5/3 - Bakersfield, CA
5/4 - Las Vegas, NV @ OMD w/ Moon Blood, Acid Rain and Unfair Fight
5/5 - Salt Lake City, UT
5/6 - Denver, CO @ Seventh Circle Music Collective w/ Civilized, Cinderblock
5/7 - Kansas City, MO @ The Sandbox w/ Blindside USA, Traitor K9, Beta Boys
5/8 - Minneapolis, MN @ Junk Joint
5/9 - Chicago, IL
5/10 - St. Louis, MO @ Bonezone w/ Q, Padlock
5/11 - Indianapolis, IN @ TBA w/ CC Murder Dogs, Chipped Teeth
5/12 - Detroit, MI @ Refuge Skate Shop w/ True Love, Breaking Wheel, Eyesore
5/13 - Cleveland, OH @ Now That's Class w/ Stray Dogs
5/14 - Buffalo, NY @ Sugar City w/ Full of Hell, The Body, Gas Chamber/Cages, Black Houses
5/15 - Boston, MA @ Democracy Center w/ TBA
5/16 - New York, NY @ The Acheron w/ NYC Headhunters
5/17 - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Brain Slug, Ugly Parts
5/18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Second Empire w/ The Stasi, Anxiety Hammer
5/19 - Washington D.C.
5/20 - Richmond, VA w/ Barge, Reactor 4

 

- Tony Rettman

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Very excited to bring you the full album stream for Red Death's debut full length, PermanentExile! Head over to Noisey to give it a listen, and be sure to check out what our pal Tony Rettman had to say in regards to the record. 

The LP is "officially" out next Tuesday, however the band will have copies on their US tour with The Flex (see below), so be sure to grab a copy if you haven't yet.  The LP is currently available in the Grave Mistake webstore along with a few other Red Death releases, and preorders will begin shipping this week.  We also now have the full album up on the Grave Mistake Bandcamp page for a $5 download.

Thanks to everyone who picked up a copy of the LP at Damaged City Fest this past weekend! Red Death are currently three days into their full US Tour with the UK's The Flex, you can check out those full dates below. As previously mentioned, they will have copies of both PermanentExile and their Demo 7", so pick them both up if you find yourself at one of these shows.

In addition to a new LP, Red Death have also contributed an exclusive track to The Red Line Comp Tape, which features twelve current DC Hardcore bands including PURE DISGUST, PROTESTER, NUCLEAR AGE, and more. You can order a copy of The Red Line Comp in the webstore, and the band will have them on tour as well. Red Death are also planning to release a new single on Lockin' Out Records later this summer, so stay tuned for more info on that in the coming months.

Expect to see the LP show up in your favorite stores and distros in the very near future, and thanks to everyone who has picked up a copy so far! Hopefully you check out The Flex and Red Death on tour, because both bands are not to be missed!

Thanks for reading

Alex / Grave Mistake Records

THE FLEX & RED DEATH / USA Tour 2015:

4/10 - 4/12 - Washington D.C. - Damaged City Fest
4/12 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/ Vaaska, Ajax, Asylum, Hard Stripes (Red Death only)
4/13 - Greensboro, NC @ Fantasy w/ Nervosas, Holder's Scar
4/14 - Savannah, GA @ The Guild Hall w/ Crazy Bag Lady, Anxiety Junkies
4/15 - Jacksonville, FL @ Burro Bar w/ Society Abuse, Rubbish, Crisis Unit
4/16 - Miami, FL @ Churchills Pub w/ Hit List, Silent Authority
4/17 - Gainesville, FL @ A Space w/ Society Abuse, Rubbish
4/18 - Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar w/ Crisis Unit, Wrists Grow Cold, Dope Fiend
4/19 - New Orleans, LA @ Sisters In Christ w/ Graf Orlock, The World is a Vampire (Early show)
4/20 - Houston, TX @ Black Barbie w/ Paranoid Chant, United Races
4/21 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk w/ Glue, Breakout, Concrete
4/22 - Dallas, TX @ That That w/ Break Away, Modern Pain, Sin Motivo, Bricklayer
4/23 - Las Cruces, NM @ Haphazard Hall w/ Pris, Missing Link, Damien
4/24 - Phoenix, AZ @ 1722 W. Van Buren w/ La Mala Vida, Woundvac, Break Through
4/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ Los Globos w/ Blazing Eye, Response, Lock (Matinee)
4/26 - Pomona, CA @ PBW w/ Fury, Enough Said, Human Garbage
4/27 - Sacramento, CA @ The Colony w/ TBA
4/28 - Portland, OR w/ Combat Knife, Odd Man Out
4/29 - Seattle, WA w/ Gag, Wetbrain
4/30 - Olympia, WA w/ Wreck, Brick Layer
5/1 - Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman w/ No Sir, Torso, Whips
5/2 - San Jose, CA @ San Jose Rock Shop w/ Scalped, Fatigue, Subtle Violence, Fade
5/3 - Bakersfield, CA
5/4 - Las Vegas, NV @ OMD w/ Moon Blood, Acid Rain and Unfair Fight
5/5 - Salt Lake City, UT
5/6 - Denver, CO @ Seventh Circle Music Collective w/ Civilized, Cinderblock
5/7 - Kansas City, MO @ The Sandbox w/ Blindside USA, Traitor K9, Beta Boys
5/8 - Minneapolis, MN @ Junk Joint
5/9 - Chicago, IL
5/10 - St. Louis, MO @ Bonezone w/ Q, Padlock
5/11 - Indianapolis, IN @ TBA w/ CC Murder Dogs, Chipped Teeth
5/12 - Detroit, MI @ Refuge Skate Shop w/ True Love, Breaking Wheel, Eyesore
5/13 - Cleveland, OH @ Now That's Class w/ Stray Dogs
5/14 - Buffalo, NY @ Sugar City w/ Full of Hell, The Body, Gas Chamber/Cages, Black Houses
5/15 - Boston, MA @ Democracy Center w/ TBA
5/16 - New York, NY @ The Acheron w/ NYC Headhunters
5/17 - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Brain Slug, Ugly Parts
5/18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Second Empire w/ The Stasi, Anxiety Hammer
5/19 - Washington D.C.
5/20 - Richmond, VA @ Gallery 5 w/ Barge, Reactor 4

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A quick label update before we begin ...

The Red DeathPermanent Exile LP has been out officially for a little over a week now, thanks to all who have picked up a copy.  We've got a few of the first press available for order in the webstore, but they are going fast!  You should also be able to find them in your favorite store / distro by now or you can pick one up directly from the band, who are two weeks into their US tour with The Flex - check out the rest of their tour dates HERE.

The feedback on PermanentExile so far has been great, very excited to see people digging the LP as much as we do. You can check out some rad reviews on Noisey and Pitchfork, or you can just give the record a listen HERE if you haven't had a chance to do so yet.

Red Death have also contributed a brand new track to the Red Line Compilation, a new tape comp featuring twelve current DC bands like Pure Disgust, Semper Eadem, Stand Off, Protester, DOC, and more.  The tape has unfortunately sold out for now but you can stream or download the entire compilation HERE.

In other news, Tenement have announced some details for their upcoming 2xLP, Predatory Headlights, out this June on Don Giovanni Records! Very excited to have some new Tenement tunes in the very near future; you can hear a preview track from the new record HERE. And of course, if you haven't picked up a copy of the Bruised Music Volume One singles LP, we've still got it up in the store and bandcamp for your buying or listening pleasure.

Finally, thanks to everyone who came out to Damaged City fest a few weeks back, it was a blast meeting a ton of people, seeing some old friends, selling some records, and playing as well. I've got two boxes of leftover Government Warning shirts sitting here - but the time has come to get them in the store so expect those to be available next week for sure.

That's all for now, plenty of stuff in the works though so stay tuned …

 

 

 

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

WHAT'S NEW for April 30, 2015:
http://store.gravemistakerecords.com/collections/new

Looks like another month has passed since the last update, so of course this one is jam packed with new releases (as well as a few not so new titles I'm just now getting my hands on). I'll keep the recap short - peep the list below, a ton of stuff from labels like Painkiller, La Vida Es Un Mus, Taken By Surprise, Adult Crash, Revelation, Ugly Pop, Dirtnap, Lumpy Records and more - new releases from VIOLENT REACTION, 2x4, CREEPING DOSE, MYSTIC INANE, AGGRESSION PACT, CONSTANT FEAR, RITUAL CONTROL, DEATH INJECTION, and SIN MOTIVO plus some cool reissues, collections, and fanclub releases from YDI, SADO-NATION, SCREAMING SNEAKERS, SUICIDE SQUAD, LEATHERFACE, MEAN JEANS, SUICIDAS, and TEENGENERATE to name a few.

 

There are also a lot of restocks in this update, including restocks on the BOSTON STRANGLER "Fire" LP, LEATHERFACE "Mush" and "Minx" LPs, tons of classics from Revelation Records, all of the MARKED MEN LPs and RADIOACTIVITY LP, both DIE 7"s, the FORESEEN LP, FLESH WORLD LP and a bunch more LVEUM restocks, X "Aspirations" LP., GREEN BERET LP, and much more. The full restock list is at the bottom of this email. All in all, a pretty sweet update.

Check it out, and thanks for the support!

Alex / Grave Mistake Records

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New in the Webstore for 04.30.15:

2x4 "Eight Song EP" 7" (Twerp Records)
First vinyl output from this longstanding Boston punk band. 8 songs of 80's nyc/boston blend of hardcore sounds. 500 records on black vinyl. Comes with an insert.

AGGRESSION PACT "S/T" 7"(Painkiller Records)
Debut release for this band formed by Dan from Waste Management and Ryan from Green Beret and firing off rounds in the tuneful traditions of BGK, N.O.T.A., A.O.D., and other bands with acronyms for names. Mark from Wasted Time and Mercy Killings handles the vocal portion of the group ensuring a real "Nuthin but Net" execution.

ARMS RACE "Gotta Get Out (US Pressing)" 7"(Painkiller Records)
The New Wave of British Hardcore marches on with this domestic release of Arms Race's debut 7" as a prelude to a North American tour in the spring of 2015. A volatile collision of their British ancestors (Chaos UK, Ultra Violent), and those from across the pond (YDI, Life's Blood), with members also tied to Violent Reaction, The Flex, Crown Court, and plenty more. Rough and rabid - London continues to prove that they've got one of the best scenes going for real hardcore in the present day. Don't miss this one.

CONSTANT FEAR "Dronekill" LP (Painkiller Records)
Longtime Knife Fight mastermind Jon Westbrook emerges with his latest creation with the help of 3/4 of Dry-Rot. A 15-song lp comparable musically to Final Conflict, early C.O.C., or False Liberty, Constant Fear play a pure strain of meat and potatoes USHC that ran thick in their Southern California locale throughout the 1980's. The vocal attack is burlier than that might suggest, almost in line with the first Infest lp or Trip 6.

VIOLENT REACTION "Marching On" LP (Revelation Records)
Originally conceived and executed as a one-man project by Tom Pimlott on the banks of the Mersey River in Liverpool, England, Violent Reaction recorded a demo in 2011, an EP in 2012 and an LP for Painkiller Records in 2013. Soon after, Tom relocated to Leeds to assemble a full band with an end result that finds the lads playing straight edge, hardcore punk with an obvious oi influence. With a lengthy American tour with their brother band The Flex under their belt, Violent Reaction is set to make their Revelation Records debut with "Marching On." Vinyl version includes digital download of this record.

GIVE "Sonic Bloom" 12"(Revelation Records)
GIVE was conceived at the tail end of 2008 and has done very little resting since then. Over the course of extensive touring and releasing two 12"s, a half dozen 7"s plus a cassette, GIVE has proved themselves as a band who are not content to rest either physically or artistically. Sonically, they reference that sweet spot of exploration where the freshman class of Revelation artists dared to trespass in their later days. 12"ep includes digital download.

SUICIDE SQUAD "I Hate School" 7" (Fanclub Release)
Crazy that someone made a fan club edition of this female-fronted Aussie punk ripper from 1979 that actually sounds better than the original. This is top 10 Australian punk singles for me, personally. Essential, especially since an original will run you $300.

MAD, THE "Fried Egg" 7" (Fanclub Release)
Reissue of this great 70s NYC punker on the great 1977 label. If you've picked up any of 1977's releases you know that they're way expensive here in the US, but they're worth it as they always look and sound great. This reissue comes with a HUGE fold-out poster sleeve and of course the vinyl contains two of the Mad's best tracks, "The Hell" and "Disgusting." It's awesome that we've been seeing so much Mad stuff reissued lately, but this is the real deal, a spot-on repro of their 2nd 7".

SADO NATION "S/T" 7" (Fanclub Release)
This is an essential fan club edition of one of the best Portland punk 7"s, the original Sado-Nation EP. An original of this will run you $300-$400, but now is your chance to own a VERY quality reissue of this classic punk slab. ESSENTIAL

SCREAMING SNEAKERS "S/T" 7" (Fanclub Release)
Violent Days" is a great 80s punk anthem and the standout track on this 4 song EP, however fans of death rock might be attracted to the melancholic, new wave jams of "Grin and Bear" and "Reflections". This recent 7" fanclub import isn't cheap, but it's a lot more affordable than the 1982 original.

RITUAL CONTROL "Innoculation" 7" (Sabatoge Records)
RITUAL CONTROL started in early 2013, drawing members from a healthy assortment of West Coast hardcore acts like No Static, Condition, Provos, Torso, Effluxus etc. Under their belt they have a 6 song demo cassette and a 4 song 7" ep released last year on Residue records. Sabotage is happy to bring out the third release: Four songs of heavy hitting hardcore with elements of modern dbeat. Drawing influence from such bands as, Mind Eraser, Koward, and Entombed. RC's sound continues to develop as the band slams on and this record is proof of that. Sharp, heavy and disconcerting hardcore with vicious vocals. Recorded by Jack Shirley at the Atomic Garden in East Palo Alto, CA.

SUICIDAS "Los Primeros 7"s" LP (Sabatoge Records)
SUICIDAS comes from Barcelona, Vienna and Chile and plays straightforward, passionate, raging punk with tons of melody and female/male vocals that could be described as “soaring.” Well thought out, tight, perfect and anthemic… They sound as if they’re taking some cues from THE BRAT and some certain Scandinavian contemporaries, but they’re really making their own mark here and forging their own path.The lyrics speak about social issues,beats,lies betrayal and broken hearts. From the bratt and husker du to uÅLltimo resorte. I wouldn’t expect anything less from members of RUIDOSA, BELGRADO and DESTINO FINAL. Yes, you want this. Active since late 2011,here are the first two 7inch's on one LP

SIN MOTIVO "Guerra De Flores" 7"(Self Released)
Our friends in Narcotic Influence are proud to announce the release of the Guerra De Flores 7" by Denton, TX's Sin Motivo, who share members with Wiccans. They played a barely-attended NYC show on a bad night and blew me away with how good they were. Their recordings capture that energy perfectly and this is some of the most driving and propulsive hardcore punk I've heard in ages. You need to hear this. They have a bunch more stuff coming out soon. Limited to 300 copies. Essential.

CREEPING DOSE "Filth is Power" 7" (Self Released)
After a few impressive demos, NYC's Creeping Dose has self-released their debut EP. With elements of European hardcore, raw punk, and even dark pogo, Creeping Dose have proven themselves to be one of the most formidable live acts in the NYC hardcore punk scene, finally capturing that energy on this record. Members of Anasazi. Highly recommended.

PERMACULTURE "They Advance" 7"(Side Two Records)
New EP from Permaculture, a project from members of Nuclear Family/Nervous Trend/Social Circkle/Green Beret etc... 4 new tracks that build on the peace-punk/Penis Envy vibe of the demo whilst adding some post-punk touches and more hardcore edge in place.

SLUGGA "Parasite" 7" (Total Punk Records)
Shave your head, and lace up your boots because Slugga is here and they're thirsty for blood.  Following their killer demo tape on Muckman last year, Total Punk is proud to present their debut single.  Aggressive, sneering, slime covered hardcore from Atlanta that is menacing, misanthropic, and 100% TOTAL PUNK!

FREEDOM "Pay the Price" 7" (Triple B Records)
Detroit, MI's very own Freedom makes their debut on Back To Back Records with their new record, "Pay The Price." This eight-song 7" is inspired by hardcore staples such as Agnostic Front and Straight Ahead.

DEATH INJECTION "Hate for Myself and Everyone Else" LP (Triple B Records)
Death Injection formed in 2013 with one goal in mind, to write back to basics straight edge hardcore punk. DI is heavily influenced by 82' Boston and takes cues from darker elements of early American Hardcore (Poison Idea, YDI, Negative Approach, ect) while still putting their own spin on things and not just rehashing the past. After their 2013 demo, and 2014 cassette, 2015 brings the release of their debut LP, 'Hate For Myself And Everyone Else'. 12 raw, uncompromising, hardcore punk anthems that are full of hate.

MYSTIC INANE "Eggs on a Plate" 7"(Lumpy Records)
Never gonna be the same after hearing this song. Perfect, unique downer punk/hardcore.

TRAUMA HARNESS "Tried My Hardest" LP (Lumpy Records)
Killer rainy day punk. After 3 and a half years of putting out tapes, here is their smokin’ vinyl debut.

BARCELONA "Extremo Hihilismo en Barcelona" LP (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
Extremo Nihilismo En Barcelona is the sound of a slow cooking bomb. The 8 tracks of anxious hardcore contained within this 45 RPM 12" are pretty much what it says on the tin. Extreme, Nihilist and utterly Barcelonian. The sound of the eternal frustration with your surroundings. The soundtrack of falling out with everyone around you. Musically filled with a solid yet counter intuitive rhythm section, insanely violent riffs and the angriest and the most credible female vocalist since FIRMEZA 10 stopped playing. The barely 11 minutes of music contained on this 12" rate amongst the most claustrophobic hardcore sound I've ever heard.  The package of the record was taken care by Oriol Roca (one of the greatest artists alive in my humble opinion and incidentally the drummer of BARCELONA) which reflects the vibe of the record flawlessly adding yet another layer of meaning to the whole project._

HANK WOOD AND THE HAMMERHEADS "S/T" 7" (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
La Vida Es Un Mus reissue the 2011 7" from HANK WOOD AND THE HAMMERHEADS. These three songs are insanely catchy, keyboard-drenched, punk stompers fronted by a sephardic miscreant known only by the mysterious handle of Hank Wood. This record possesses such snarky, yet dangerous attitude. Lead track 'Shoulda Listen (To Mommah)' is a dirty garage dirge that's part 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS, part CRAMPS and part THE DOORS._

PRAG "S/T" 7" (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
Perth punks PRAG unleashed 4 tracks of unhinged mutant hardcore. The nasty sounds of this EP are a hybrid of Finnish Hardcore circa 1982, Japanese low production flexis from the ADK days and Spanish heavy hitting hardcore. All blended with a healthy DISORDER vibe and a rat sounding GERMS style vocalist. All in all a damaging piece of pogo inducing hardcore-punk with a teeth cutting guitar tone, a wall of reverb and an urgent beat. File next to GLAM, DESTINO FINAL, CRAZY SPIRIT or SEXUAL.  The EP comes housed in a reverse board pocket sleeve with a hard card insert, both designed by Brvce which manages to match perfectly music and graphics on this release._

DISASTER "War Cry" LP w/ Flexi (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
Originally released in 1991 War Cry was one of the first purely DISCHARGE influenced bands to span what later become popularly known as D-Beat. Hailing from Halifax, they were part of a new wave of raging UK bands with worshiped "Why" as the finest piece on non-music ever recorded. DISASTER faded into obscurity shortly after releasing their MLP and War Cry became a cult record among raw hardcore fans worldwide counting visionaries as Kawakami from DISCLOSE as one of their biggest fans.  Finally reissued on CD in Japan in 2006 with extra live sets and unreleased songs LVEUM decide to bring this record back to life on its original format. This reissue comes with an extra Flexi Disc including two Discharge cover songs ( "Mania from Conquest" off the V/A  Discharged CD and the unreleased  "Fight Back" from the War Cry MLP session) as well as "Death Race" from the "A nightmare on Albion Street" compilation LP. It also comes with a 12 pages 11"x11" booklet containing flyers, pictures, interview and other memorabilia. To top things up Japanese copies will include an extra insert with DISASTER's history written by Jacky Crust War as well as Japanese translations of the ban lyrics.

CRISIS "Kollective" 2xLP (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
For the first time ever, the three Crisis singles are officially re-released on Vinyl along with demos from 77 and 78 and a simply stunning sounding live set from Norway in 1979.  The debut 7" from 1978 on Action Group Records, 'No Town Hall'  features three stonewall punk classics. The next two singles 'UK79' and 'Alienation' make up the four tracks recorded for a John Peel Session in 1978. The lyrics are a product of the time against a backdrop of street fights with the National Front, violence at gigs, institutional racism within the police force, class division, industrial strife, sexual repression… Upon reflection not much has really changed in the last 35 years! Also included are demo tracks from 1977 and 1978 which are raw and basic punk just as you would expect. They have never been officially released on vinyl before. Sides Three and Four features a live set recorded when Crisis played Norway in 1979 which features all of the material that later turned up on ‘Hymns Of Faith’. The sound quality of the recording is so good it would pass as a studio recording.  The record comes housed in a tip on heavyweight sleeve with detailed liner notes, reviews, interviews, and a few unseen group photos. The sleeve picture taken in Kiev in 2012 couldn't be more relevant, capturing the Zeitgeist - which was part of what Punk was all about in the first place.

VIXENS "S/T" LP (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
"Vixens look like the Runaways before they met Kim Fowley, and sound like Gallhammer before they discovered doom. Unrequited anger oozes from every pore of this monster, a triumph of will over talent" - Jean Encoule. We couldn't have said better. VIXENS are a low-fi hardcore band from Halifax, Canada which reeks of irreverent punk. These 4 women take you on a deranged 9 song trip telling you about their personal habits with absolutely complacency until you learn that you can live without thinking. A Crucial mess if I am allow to say it._

JUANITA Y LOS FEOS "Nueva Numancia" LP (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
Third full length of JUANITA Y LOS FEOS from Madrid. Twelve new wave stompers clocking in at just over 30 minutes. Dark and catchy tunes reflect perfectly the current Spanish youth mood. Depressing and hopeless at times yet sarcastic and naïve. The production is sharp and the stunning female vocals take each track to pop heaven.Think a mix of The Fastbacks, The Go Go's, The Gun Club and X. Addictive sounds for Spanish Nueva Ola lovers.

LIFE "The World Lies Across Them" LP (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
Reissue of Tokyo's LIFE debut LP from 1999. Classic second wave Japanese Blown Out Crust Hardcore. Contemporary with bands like DISCLOSE (which Abe Chan from LIFE played bass at times), GLOOM, FRIGORA or COLLAPSE SOCIETY,   "The World Lies Across Them" remains as one of the most intense Japanese hardcore records of their time. Their intense music is equally matched by their strong Anti Nuclear and Pro-Peace message. 500 press

MEAN JEANS "Singles" LP (Dirtnap Records)
This epic 20 song collection comps singles, compilation appearances, a few covers (White Wires, Big Eyes, Sparks) and one track from deep in the vaults making its vinyl debut!  Originally released on labels such as Dirtnap (natch!) Goner, Trouble In Mind, It’s Alive, Big Neck, and more, Singles works as a great overview of a now established band’s humble beginnings and subsequent progression. Listening to these songs reminds us of why we fell so hard for these guys in the first place, it’s been really fun for us here at Dirtnap to revisit some of this stuff!  It’s all covered, from their earliest 2 piece recordings, to the 1st album era with Howie Doodat on bass, to their current, slightly (but not much!) more polished lineup with Junior Jeans. This comp shows the band at their rawest, oftentimes most goofy and irreverent, and oftentimes best. Pick it up.

YDI "A Place in the Sun" 2xLP (Southern Lord Records)
In the early 1980s, YDI put Philadelphia, PA on the punk map with their ferocious brand of hardcore. In 1983, they unleashed their debut 7""A Place In The Sun," a blistering nine-track blast of American hardcore fury. Circa 1985, the band changed musical directions and created filthy, metallic, damaged punk. The "Black Dust" (a concoction of PCP, heroin and formaldehyde) LP was YDI's final recording and a criminally underrated slab of disgusting mayhem. This double vinyl document contains every known recording of the band. Also inside is a 10" x 10", full-color photo book with tons of never-before-seen images.

LEATHERFACE "More Mush" LP (Fanclub Release)
Fan club release that collects "Smokey Joe", "Not Superstitious", "I Want the Moon", & "Compact & Bijou" - 14 songs in all!

 

 

TEENGENERATE "Live at Shelter" LP (Ugly Pop Records)
I'm going to guess that pretty much nobody reading this needs to be told about Teengenerate; they're one of the most rightfully-revered punk rock bands of the past 25 years! That said, this is still the very first time ever on vinyl for one of their greatest recordings, 2001's "Live At Shelter". I was in Japan when this came out, and it seemed to be playing in every store we visited. My friend and I were totally stoked on it, but decided to hold off on buying the CD and wait for the LP...which never came. Fourteen years later, I'm very pleased to be able to make this happen.  Fifteen tracks of high-octane, high-energy raw punk here, and don't be scared by the 'live' angle-- this sounds better than most of their studio records. Played with both the swagger to win over fans of classic garage rock and the fury to appeal to '80s hardcore enthusiasts, this is truly one for everybody.

VICTIM PARTY, THE "Getting to Know The Victim Party" LP (Ugly Pop Records)
I'm extremely stoked to be releasing this, the second LP by one of the best Canadian punk bands in ages-- it's not a reissue, but once I heard the recording, it became my most-listened to music of 2014 and I had to get it on vinyl. THE VICTIM PARTY hail from Toronto, and feature members of various 'name' bands of the past couple decades, including frontman Colin of Marilyn's Vitamins, whose first EP came out on Ugly Pop seventeen years ago! The music here is very strong, tuneful punk rock, fast-paced and tough with smart lyrics spat out by the duel male/female vocals, and the songwriting is exceptional. This draws on too many influences to be easily pinned down, but it's a good bet you'll dig it if you like Dillinger Four, Leatherface, Marked Men or Cleveland Bound Death Sentence.

THEE NODES / NAUGHTY GIRLS Split 7" (Abscess Records)
Churned from Montreal's sleazy underbelly comes a split 7" from two of the city's most hated bands. One side A, NAUGHTY GIRLS offer some pent up ragers while THEE NODES take it down a notch on side AA with some mid-paced freaky rockers, taken from the same session as their debut 7". Canadian culture at its finest folks!

COTTAGING "S/T" 7"(Abscess Records)
Cottaging is an outfit of cellar secretions from Providence, Rhode Island. Untrustworthy curmudgeons ingesting Chrome and spewing aural shit over the Northeast Corridor. Punk rejects that include members of Libyans, Cult Ritual and Diet Cokeheads.

BIG NILS "Bitch Gutsssssss" 7"(Abscess Records)
BIG NILS are a four piece, teenage punk band from Northampton, MA, playing noisy, aggressive punk. Features COCO GORDON MOORE on vocals, (daughter of Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth).

NEU-RONZ "S/T" 7" (Adult Crash Records)
First output by a relatively new Stockholm hc/punk outfit featuring a bunch of gnarly old punx. 6 songs in about as many minutes. Short and to the point!

DAMAGED HEAD "S/T" 7"(Adult Crash Records)
Members of a bunch of my favourite Swedish HC bands of recent years proving that Sweden still has great HC to offer. Has me all excited!!! "Damaged Head is a new band featuring people from Herätys, Institution, Nitad, Agent Attitude and Separation. That´s a good track record just looking at previous bands and since I´ve heard the recording I can only say this is a contender for EP of the year"

PRIMITIVE RITES "Amount To Nothing" 7"(Adult Crash Records)
6 new songs of tough yet catchy Malmö Hardcore/Punk

ALRIGHT "S/T" 7" (Self Aware Records)
Alright takes the more direct approach to songwriting when compared to their previous bands. Most songs are no frills pop anthems coated in fuzz and sugary vocals.

LEGENDARY WINGS "Do You See?" LP (Dirtnap Records)
Kalamazoo MI's Legendary Wings are back with the 2nd LP for Dirtnap! Do You See improves upon the template set by their first album (Making Paper Roses, Fall 2012), alternating bursts of caffeinated punk-pop with mid-tempo jangly numbers, all served up raw and catchy as hell. Think fun, high energy music, but with enough melancholy in the lyrics to keep this far from the realm of vapid party jams. While this isn’t too far removed musically from some of the more well-known bands on Dirtnap (think Denton, TX) there is an unmistakable quality to Legendary Wings that makes them instantly and unmistakably identifiable as hailing from the Midwest.  The band has kept busy since their debut album, touring the East Coast, playing Gonerfest and the Dirtnap Records NYC Showcase, with members playing on well-received records by I Get Mynze and No Bails. While Making Paper Roses was a sprawling 16 song epic, Do You See goes for the opposite effect: at a relatively brief 10 song set, this winds up being a tighter, more focused, more concise effort, which really allows the top-notch songwriting (Seriously, listen to the song Weather Advisory and tell us that wouldn’t be a monster hit in a perfect world!) shine through.

ENDLESS COLUMN "Summer" 7"(Taken By Surprise Records)
ENDLESS COLUMN started in 2010 when Doug Burns (OBSERVERS, RED DONS) moved to Chicago and started the band together with Jimmy Hollywood (TYRADES), David Wolf (DAYLIGHT ROBBERY) and Eric Watts. They deliver rocking lo-fi garagerock with surfy undertones. These four songs are taken from their demo, recorded and mixed entirely on a Tascam 246 in the summer of 2011, and mastered by Daniel Husayn at North London Bomb Factory. The band went on a hiatus after Burns moved away for school and is now back together playing shows again. One time pressing of 500 on black vinyl in screenprinted sleeves.

PISS TEST "Second" 7" (Taken By Surprise Records)
PISS TEST return with a second EP and continue their assault of snotty punkrock jams in the vein of ANGRY SAMOANS, THE LEWD or Portland's KBD heroes THE STIPHNOYDS. Four new tracks, four new hits.

CHEMICALS "Chemical Livin' (Euro Press) LP (Taken By Surprise Records)
Repress of Portland’s finest garagepunkers first LP. Jonny Cat assembled Rich Preinesberger, Hajji Husayn and Douglas Burns of PDX punk stalwarts RED DONS to record this album in 2009 during the same session as RD’s FAKE MEETS FAILURE. 12 raygun blasts of nihilistic, futuristic and chemicalistic punk! Originally released on JONNY CAT RECORDS in 2009, this record has been remastered by Hajji Husayn at NORTH LONDON BOMB FATCORY MASTERING and has updated artwork by NYC’s finest AVI SPIVAK! 500 copies only, ever.

PISS TEST "Biggest Band in Europe" LP (Taken By Surprise Records)
Portland, Oregon, tolerant Oregon, is having yet another supergroup taking the punk world by storm. After a debut 7" on JONNYCAT and a split with FIST CITY on DRUNKEN SAILOR, they finally spit out their first full length LP. Fronted by arguably Portland's angriest man Zachary Brooks (RED DONS, SCOTT BAIO ARMY, SODA POP KIDS) and backed by fellow PDX stalwarts Samantha (DOTTIE ATTIE, NEO BOYS, WIPERS) and Rodrigo (RED SHADOWS, POISON IDEA, AUTISTIC YOUTH) they deliver 13 snotty punk jams that tackle EVERY topic that needs to be tackled. They are the biggest band in Europe. By far.

MANDATES, THE "S/T" LP (Taken By Surprise Records)
The Mandates are a punk/power-pop quartet based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Formed in 2010, Matt Sikkens, Jimmy Sixx, Kirch N. Destroy and their drummer, Tahoe, have dedicated the most ambitious few years of their lives to writing the best '77 pop punk anthems their minds can arrange. Taking cues from classic acts like Teenage Head, Thin Lizzy, New York Dolls and The Jam, The Mandates have forged through their music scene, creating something vintage and yet somehow maintaining a modern appeal. The 12" follow-up to their first single "Take You to the Dance" os boasting their most danceable choruses and inspired lyrics to date. This full length vinyl release, produced by Portland punk rock aficionado Pat Kearns (Exploding Hearts, Nice Boys, Red Dons, Clorox Girls) is a passionate and earnest endeavour.

CRY, THE "Dangerous Game" LP (Taken By Surprise Records)
Portland, Oregon’s powerpop sensation returns with their second album to date and for those of you who thought that they can’t top their stellar debut, I’m sorry to disappoint you but on DANGEROUS GAME they are taking things to a whole new level. Ten new tracks of 100% pure pop drawing influence from all decades of Rock’N'Roll.  “A breathless collection full of high energy songs colored by a punk vocal aesthetic and good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ pop chops. The hooks are strong throughout; the backing vocals are top-notch; the album flows like fine wine with a kick. I predict big things for this album. Anyone with even a passing interest in high-energy pop ‘n’ roll is going to go crazy for your latest effort!” -Alan Haber / Pure Pop Radio

CHEMICALS "For Real for Life Forever (Euro Press)" LP (Taken By Surprise Records)
For people who've invested a lot of time and energy mapping the vast, complicated genome of the local punk community, Portland's Chemicals are something of a supergroup. Comprising members of Cyclops, Triggers, Sleepwalkers, RIP and Straitjacket—among countless others—the band plays loose-limbed garage punk, free of frills but not without surprisese, It's powerful stuff, sounding like the product of lifers who've been around the dirty, trash-strewn block a few times...

COCK SPARRER "True Grit Outtakes" LP (Pirates Press Records)
Remixed and remastered, this includes all of the tracks that were recorded for their debut with Decca, only uncut with all the count-ins and banter in-between. Previously released on CD by Captain Oi! as "Rarities," this record is like a snapshot of being in the studio with Cock Sparrer during the very early days. As would be expected with such an amazing band, many of these songs have held strong through decades of new music and continue to reign as many of the "hits" they still perform today

FORCED ORDER "Retribution" 7"(Revelation Records)
Forced Order are Southern California hardcore heavyweights with members currently or previously having been in some of the scene's premier heavy bands like Twitching Tongues, Harness, Disgrace and other members of the Rev family, Soul Search. Their sound takes cues from the '90s Cleveland scene, with a crunch and metallic edge reminiscent of In Cold Blood, Integrity and "Birth Is Pain"-era Ringworm. They are delivering a 7" recorded by Bill Korecky at the Mars Compound (Integrity, In Cold Blood, etc.) as well as an upcoming LP recorded by Taylor Young via Revelation Records

RUKUS "S/T" 7"(Viper Deathlock Records)
First vinyl output from this longtime Australian punk band.

DISTORT #46 Zine (Distort)
"'BIG NILS are a four piece, teenage punk band from Northampton, MA, playing noisy, aggressive punk. Features COCO GORDON MOORE on vocals, (daughter of Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth).' This brash young gang of noise-makers are conjuring some serious volume and clatter that is sure to make Ma and Pa Feedback proud. Big Nils also really like their f'ing expletives cause every line is a bratty yelp of four letter filth and farn. Then again there really is now feeling like screaming cuss words at top volume. Sounding akin to Mayor Daley, Cacaw, Body Cop and Godhead Silo or maybe White Lung on ludes, Big Nils churn out huge meaty chaotic brat punk with loads of attitude and if these young 'uns are just teenagers now than hold on to your hat cuz if this single is any indication of the mayhem to follow than we're all gonna be in a world of hurt."

LIFE STINKS, I LIKE THE KINKS Zine #1 (Distort)
From DX of DISTORT mag - the first in a series of half-size fanzines dedicated to THE KINKS. As DX states, "An expression of the sickness of The Kinks and their fanatical audience." Writing on: MR PLEASANT, DAVID WATTS , I’M ON AN ISLAND, LOVE ME TIL THE SUN SHINES, SUNNY AFTERNOON b/w I’M NOT LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE, SOME MOTHERS SON, PICTURE BOOK / PEOPLE TAKE PICTURES OF EACH OTHER. A real cool read featuring cover art from Avi Spivak to boot. North American edition with RED cover printed by Feel It.

LIFE STINKS, I LIKE THE KINKS Zine #2 (Distort)
Second volume of work in the LIFE STINKS - KINKS fanzine series from DX of DISTORT mag. Life Stinks I Like The Kinks #2 includes writing on: WONDERBOY, APEMAN, TOO MUCH ON MY MIND, SITTING BY THE RIVERSIDE, TWO SISTERS, LAVENDER HILL.  Also in this issue, a contribution from Douglas P (Death In June) and cover art again by Avi Spivak. North American printing with RED cover.

LIFE STINKS, I LIKE THE KINKS Zine #3 (Distort)
Third in the series of KINKS fanzines from DX of Distort, LIFE STINKS #3 features coverage of the following Kinks tracks ‘Waterloo Sunset’ ‘Days’ ‘Autumn Alamanac’ ‘Dedicated Follower Of Fashion’ ‘Nothin’ In This World Can Stop Me Worryin’ ‘Bout That Girl’ ‘Australia,' plus original illustrations from Avi Spivak. North American edition with red cover printed and distributed by Feel It.

RELUCTANT MOSHER Zine #4 (Zine)
Hardcore Punk fanzine based in Northern England. Featuring Shrapnel, TORSO, Agent Attitude UK Tour diary, The Repossessed, The New Wave of Sheffield HC Punk, loads of reviews and much more.

MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #384 - May 2015 (MRR)
It’s time for Maximum Rocknroll #384, the May 2015 issue! Despite what we told you in our April issue, fools, we’re not abandoning the interview form… Cover stars G.L.O.S.S. took no prisoners on their recent West Coast tour and MRR sat down with them before their San Jose show for their first print interview—absolutely not to be missed! We also have conversations with Bay Area live powerhouse VIOLENCE CREEPS, Spain’s TRANCE, and Wu Wei, the frontman of one of China’s oldest punk bands, SMZB. Ian Svenonius interviewed FAT CREEPS in advance of their upcoming European tour, and Osa Atoe of Shotgun Seamstress talked to Monica Estrella Negra about Chicago’s Black and Brown Punk Shows. Sean Gray and Neve Bianco discussed Sean’s amazing new project, Is This Venue Accessible?, a crowdsourced website gathering information about accessibility of venues and DIY punk spaces worldwide, and more broadly, the experience of being disabled punks. Plus an interview with the director of the San Diego punk doc It’s Gonna Blow, a conversation with Finland’s VIVISEKTIO about their decades-long involvement in hardcore—based 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, they might be one of the northernmost bands ever interviewed in Maximum!—and, of course, all the columns and reviews you’ve come to expect.

 

 

ABUSED, THE "Loud and Clear" LP
AGNOSTIC FRONT "United Blood" 7"
ARCHAIC "Noise in Your Head" 7"
AUTISTC YOUTH  "Nonage" LP
BELGRADO "Siglo XXI" LP
BELGRADO "Vicious Circle" 7"
BLACKBALL Demo Tape
BOSTON STRANGLER "Fire" LP
CAL AND THE CALORIES "Demo" 7"
CIV "Set Your Goals" LP
COCK SPARRER "Shock Troops" LP
CONVICT Demo Tape
CRIMINAL INSTINCT "Fever" 7"
CRISIS "Hymns of Faith" LP
DESTINO FINAL "Atrapados LP
DIE "S/T" 7"
DIE "Vexed" 7"
FLESH WORLD "S/T" 12"
FORESEEN "Helsinki Savagery" LP
GLUE "S/T" 7"
GORILLA BISCUITS "S/T" 7"
GORILLA BISCUITS "Start Today (Silver Anniversary)" LP
GREEN BERET "The Cult of State" 7"
GREEN BERET "Violence is Their Currency" LP
HANK WOOD AND THE HAMMERHEADS "Go Home" LP
HARD STRIPES "S/T (2nd)" 7"
HITLER SS / TAMPAX - Split 7"
IVY "S/T" LP
JUDGE "What it Meant: The Complete Discography" 2xLP
KOWARD "Desperate" 7"
LEATHERFACE "Minx" LP
LEATHERFACE "Mush" LP
LONG KNIFE "Possession" 7"
LUMPY AND THE DUMPERS "Collection" LP
MAGIC CIRCLE "Lighting Her Fire" 7"
MARKED MEN  "Fix My Brain" LP
MARKED MEN  "Ghosts" LP
MARKED MEN, THE  "On the Outside" LP
MEAN JEANS "On Mars" LP
MIND SPIDERS "S/T" LP
NEO-PUNKZ "Fascist Fuckerz" 7"
NUKES, THE "Fascist Perverts" 7"
OMEGAS "Blasts of Lunacy" LP
PORNO CASSETTES "Your Face, A Fucking Disgrace" 7"
PRIMETIME "S/T" 7"
PRISONER ABUSE "S/T" LP
PROJECT X "Straight Edge Revenge" 7"
RADIOACTIVITY "S/T" LP
RIVAL MOB, THE "Mob Justice" LP
STEP FORWARD "S/T" 7"
TURNSTILE "Pressure to Succeed" 7"
TURNSTILE "Step 2 Rhythm" 7"
UNA BESTIA INCONTROLABLE "Observant Com el Món es Destrueix" LP
V/A "Charred Remains Compilation 2xLP
VIOLENT FUTURE "S/T (First)" 7"
WETBRAIN "S/T" LP
WICCANS "Field II" LP
X "Aspirations" LP
YOUTH OF TODAY "Break Down the Walls" LP
YOUTH OF TODAY "Can't Close My Eyes (2012)" LP

YOUTH OF TODAY "We're Not in This Alone" LP

Austin, TX's BREAKOUT are kicking off their Summer tour this Saturday; they will be hitting the West Coast, Canada, and the Midwest.  The full dates are below so check em out if they hit your town.

Breakout just recorded five new songs that they've posted to their Bandcamp, and they will have copies on this tour as well.

Their second 7", TrueCrime, was released last year on Grave Mistake and you can check that release out here, and we've posted some reviews below as well.

 

Both releases are available for free download.

 

BREAKOUT SUMMER TOUR 2015
https://www.facebook.com/events/1601136120109386/

5/23 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk (tour kickoff) - https://www.facebook.com/events/1523315984609606/
5/26 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Boing! - https://www.facebook.com/events/1596962157212671/
5/27 - Los Angeles, CA @ East 7th
5/28 - Merced, CA @ T&D Records - https://www.facebook.com/events/1568191973431153/
5/29 - Oakland, CA @ Eli's - https://www.facebook.com/events/1558496097745737/
5/30 - San Francisco, CA - https://www.facebook.com/events/1580837365498087/
5/31 - Santa Rosa, CA - https://www.facebook.com/events/400306516817073/
6/2 - Portland, OR - https://www.facebook.com/events/1600171613601756/
6/3 - Olympia, WA - https://www.facebook.com/events/825857754168709/
6/4 - Vancouver, BC @ Blacklab - https://www.facebook.com/events/713282778785355/
6/6-6/7 - Garbage Daze III, Calgary, AB - https://www.facebook.com/events/1591274571108802/
6/8 - Edmonton, AB @ DV8 - https://www.facebook.com/events/1466694536905326/
6/9 - Saskatoon, SK @ Vangelis Tavern - https://www.facebook.com/events/839327016139124/
6/10 - Winnipeg, MB @ H. Daughter - https://www.facebook.com/events/1622934284591232/
6/12 - Toronto, ON @ S.H.I.B.G.B's - https://www.facebook.com/events/1573926312894794/
6/13 - Chicago, IL @ Rancho - https://www.facebook.com/events/1566766646923046/
6/14 - Indianapolis, IN - https://www.facebook.com/events/1432942870336692/
6/15 - St. Louis, MO @ St. L Skatium - https://www.facebook.com/events/952288621480446/
6/16 - Kansas City, @ MO TBA
6/17 - DFW, TX @ TBA

 

A ton of cool new stuff added to the store over the past few weeks, plus there is still a pretty nice sale running through the weekend, so here's info on all of that …

If you use the discount code at checkout: GM_SpringDistroSale15 you'll get an extra 15% off any sale items you order. You can see all of the eligible titles HERE, and if you use the drop down menu at the top of the page you'll be able to sort them by format as well.

In addition to this discount, also offering 20% off any Grave Mistake or Vinyl Conflict Release from 2014 or earlier with the discount code: GM_SpringLabelSale15

You can see all of those eligible Grave Mistake titles HERE; the sale covers pretty much everything except this year's releases (Red Death, Tenement). The discount code ALSO applies to any package deals as well, so you could save a decent amount of cash on some of the label's releases!

Please note that you can only use one code per order, so if you want to take advantage of both codes you can either do separate orders or email me and we will get it all sorted onto one order.

As I mentioned in yesterday's update, I've put up a ton of GOVERNMENT WARNING T-shirts that were left over from Damaged City Fest last month. Also added a bunch of GW 1" and 2.25" pins and GW mesh shorts. There are still a ton of different styles, colors, and sizes available so have at it! I also put up some COKE BUST and RED DEATH t-shirt as well.

You can check out all of the shirts and pins HERE.

 With their new EP out this past week on Katorga Works / Quality Control, figured this would be a good time to let you know that we've got the 2nd Pressing of PURE DISGUST's debut 7" on ltd. Gold Vinyl.  Released last year on Flophouse Records, the first pressing sold out pretty quickly.  Now back in print, I've managed to get my hands on the remainder of the second pressing to distribute.  There were 200 pressed up on Clear Gold vinyl, and aside from a few select distros (Katorga Works, QCHQ, Triple B to name a few), we've got all the color copies here at GMHQ! So, if you still need to pick this slab up (or need another copy), have at it!

http://store.gravemistakerecords.com/collections/new
 

What webstore update would be complete without a ton of sick new distro titles? Unfortunately a few bangers have already come and gone since the last update, but there is still some great stuff just waiting to be bought here! Also restocked on a ton of hits as well from rad labels like 540, Deep Six, Dischord, Sub Pop, 1234Go, and more! I've already spoken too much in this update, so I'll let the list below speak for itself ...

Thanks for reading!

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NEW DISTRO TITLES FOR 5.29.15:

LOS CRUDOS "Discograpafia" 2xLP (Maximumrocknroll Records)
This double LP is a benefit for Maximum Rock’n’roll magazine, and is limited to 2,000 copies.  It features 66 Los Crudos songs in total! It also comes with a newsprint poster, and a 40 page booklet filled with Crudos lyrics, photos and flyers!  Crudos was one of the most intelligent and powerful hardcore bands from the 1990s, and this double LP is a fine tribute to their amazing output, plus by getting this great discography you are also helping to support Maximum Rock’n’Rolls ongoing mission to document the hardcore/punk scene!

VAASKA "Todos Contra Todos" LP (Beach Impediment Records)
Since the earliest days of hardcore punk, the city of Austin, TX has been known for producing some of the best in the genre. The notoriety of this particular scene has grown exponentially over the past few years with a deluge of stellar bands coming out and capturing the adoration of those in search of “that good shit.” Out of them all, VAASKA would have to be the longest running and most abrasive of the bunch. After a five year break from the format the boys have delivered yet another 12” platter of the raging D-Beat that they initially made themselves known for and have been perfecting over the years. And the aforementioned half a decade break between the 12”s was in no way an indication of them slowing down, seeing the release of a 7” on Germany’s Heart First Records and the recording of a session with their latest and greatest lineup (featuring the addition of Chris Ulsh on the kit) that yielded a split 7” with fellow ATX goons THE IMPALERS and another with Japan’s SKIZOPHRENIA on Beach Impediment and 540 / Todo Destruido respectively. “TODOS CONTRA TODOS” features 11 tracks of blown out hard punk pounders that will continue to capture the attention of those who admire the art of crafting urgent and seething songs.

First of all, thanks to everyone who picked up a Government Warning shirt or pin (or shorts!) this past month. There is still a pretty good selection of stuff in the store (along with the Red Death and Coke Bust shirts), so if you haven't had a chance to peep em you aren't too late!

Before I get to the webstore update, we've got some bands touring this summer; some coming up and a couple already in progress! Tenement is currently on tour with Indiana's Big Zit which wraps up this weekend; RedDons have two more shows on their current Midwest tour, and will be hitting Europe in early fall; RedDeath will be touring in late July with Power Trip and Finland's Foreseen; Barge and Hard Stripes are about to meet up with Pure Disgust for a full US tour this summer.

Speaking of Barge, their new LP due out early 2016 on Grave Mistake is almost finished. The band threw together a quick 3 song promo tape with some rough cuts of a couple of LP tracks (as well as a choice cover), and we've got that up for stream and free download so give that a listen if you haven't yet. If you catch them on tour, pick up a tape!

Here are some links for those tours, check these bands out if they are heading your way!

Tenement / Big Zit Tour (Currently Happening)

Red Dons Midwest Tour (In Progress)

Barge / Hard Stripes / Pure Disgust Tour
Power Trip / Red Death / Foreseen Tour

That's all the label news for the moment, but expect a few more big updates before the summer is up!

A bunch of new releases this month that you should definitely check out! We've got the much anticipated new "Predatory Headlights" 2xLP from TENEMENT (which of course, comes highly recommended from me), the latest EP from DC's PURE DISGUST, the second LP (and ltd. single) from FLESH WORLD, a new LP from TX's INSTITUTE (as well as restocks on their other 12"s),a new ACHTUNGS LP, a new single from MYSTIC INANE, the debut 7" from SLIMEY MEMBER, a few copies of the GOWANUS MUTANT KOMANDOS 7", the ripping FIT FOR ABUSE reissue, some copies of the latest LOST TRIBE LP (as well as a handful of other releases from Mass Media Records), a really cool tape from the SF's THE SHANGHAIS, live COKE BUST tape, the latest issue of Hashtag Hardcore Fanzine, and more!

Added a handful of new and restocked imports and fanclub releases, including a ton from the MISFITS and NIRVANA, plus some from BLACK FLAG, FEAR, GISM, CONFUSE, and THE VICTIMS (Aus.),GERMS, LSD, BLACK RANDY AND THE METROSQUAD, and THE URINALS.

Finally, restocked on the new SUPERCRUSH single once again, as well as the "The Red Line" DC Hardcore tape compilation!

Thanks for reading!!!

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NEW DISTRO TITLES FOR 06.24.15:

TENEMENT "Predatory Headlights" 2xLP (Don Giovanni Records)
Predatory Headlights was completed over the course of three years with the assistance of engineer and co-producer, Justin Perkins. Pitsch has often cited Perkins' involvement in early 2000's groups Yesterday's Kids and The Obsoletes as a heavy influence. Perkins also worked with Tenement on their 2011 offering, Napalm Dream, as well as acclaimed records by the likes of The Goodnight Loving, The Sugar Stems, and The Mystery Girls. The bulk of Predatory Headlights was written and recorded at BFG in Appleton, Wisconsin - Tenement's home and personal studio. The house was symbolically demolished within days of finishing the record, and in a fitting display of finality, three years of sweat and nightmares and beauty and dissonance returned to the soil and found its way back into the water and woods with only this document to prove it ever even existed at all. Thanks to Don Giovanni Records, you hold the very document in your hands - Tenement's newest window into the nature of the human being and the complexity of life: Predatory Headlights.

PURE DISGUST "Chained" 7" (Katorga Works Records)
Washington, DC's best and brightest, Pure Disgust, returns with their second EP, Chained. Blistering hardcore punk is the name of the game here, but with the added melodic elements of UK77 to keep things catchy. Certainly, this is their strongest recorded material. What makes Pure Disgust truly exceptional, however, is the lyrical content, which channels the collective suffering and frustrations of Black America in a time of 21st Century Slavery. Despite overlapping territories and intertwined history, the punk political mind, blinders on, is devoid of any substantive critique of perhaps the most pressing issue(s) in America today, so be grateful for Pure Disgust for making you uncomfortable with your place in society and what it means for Others.

GOWANUS MUTANT KOMANDOS "Mutant Reich" 7" (Katorga Works Records)
GMK is the brainchild of infamous NYC punk figure Weird Luke. First time I saw them two years ago, I thought they were the worst band ever. Fast forward to now, the band has self

MYSTIC INANE "Ode to Joy" 7" (Negative Jazz Records)
Newest single from New Orleans' MYSTIC INANE.

FIT FOR ABUSE "Mindless Violence" LP (Armageddon Records)
This Massachusetts HC classic finally sees the light of day again, reissued after 17 years. The 12 tracks have been mastered at New Alliance East, pressed on 150 gram vinyl, housed in a heavy duty Stoughton tip-on jacket, includes a 12x12 insert and download with bonus track. Fit For Abuse started in the winter of 1995 inspired to play hardcore in the vein of classic bands like Negative FX, Poison Idea, Gang Green and Negative Approach. After numerous local shows and one demo, in September of 1996 FFA recorded these 12 tracks with Kurt Ballou of Converge in his original 8-Track home studio. The “Mindless Violence EP” was originally released in a pressing of 1000 copies in early 1997, and repressed one time in 1998. Urban HC legend has it that several more tracks were recorded at the same time, but so far have been impossible to track down... beyond one cover song, "Nuclear Threat" originally by The Abused. Not long after the original record came out, singer Matt  Kelly was asked to join the Dropkick Murphys as their drummer. He made the choice to leave FFA due to his nonstop touring schedule. The band decided to continue on without him. Over the years, Joe continued playing music with Think I Care, R'n'R, Vaccine and others. Muzzi was in Out  Cold for a while. Matt is still in The Dropkick Murphys. Where everyone else is, well who knows. "Mindless Violence" made a mark in the 1990's for some of us, an often underrated and constantly overlooked piece of Massachusetts musical history. Hopefully now this properly mastered version will leave it's mark on a new generation of hardcore fans, and  make some older ones clean the wax out of their ears. 12 songs. Hardcore done the way it's meant to be done, with no bullshit added.

INSTITUTE "Catharsis" LP (Sacred Bones Records)
Politically speaking, not much has changed about the way Austin’s Institute exists as a band since signing to Sacred Bones. Having members in Glue, Wiccans, and Back to Back, all fellow stalwarts of the Texas punk scene, helps streamline the approach for them, as all of their bands operate from the same basic ethos (i.e. operating outside of the normal cycle of PRs, agents, social networking and self-promotion). In fact, singer Moses Brown has said they’re only comfortable being on Sacred Bones because he considers the label “a punk label on steroids.” (A note from the label—“Drugs, yes. Steroids, usually no.”) Aligning themselves so closely with punk politics might make some of the music on Catharsis come as a surprise. Yes, they’re still the anarcho punks who put out gloriously lean Crass and Crisis worship across a demo, a 7-inch, and last year’s Salt EP. But for their boundary-smashing debut long-player, they’ve incorporated everything from acoustic guitars to proto-punk psych excursions, even stretching their songs out to Krautrock lengths when necessary.

FLESH WORLD "Just to Tear Me Down" 7" (Iron Lung Records)
The first installment in the 3rd series of ILR 2 song singles. This new series sees blank labels, color specific to the band (light blue in FW's case), that will be hand stamped and a standardized j-card sleeve that will also be hand stamped and numbered. All singles in this series will be strictly limited to 304 copies. More of that dreamy yet jagged pop sensation that you've come to know from FLESH WORLD. The A side is from the album and the B is an exclusive remix done by none other than that Canadian audio shaman Don Pyle.  This is a booster slab for the upcoming "The Wild Animals In My Life" LP due out in June on this fine imprint. Art by Jess Scott ("she's very good").

FLESH WORLD "The Wild Animals in My Life" LP (Iron Lung Records)
It’s not often that fuzzed-out C86 jangle and brash queercore find common musical ground, Flesh World's inception focused less on their other bands (Limp Wrist, Needles and Brilliant Colors), and more on their mutual love for drag shows and punk gigs, as their vision took form in the under dwellings of San Francisco’s DIY scene. -Max Mohenu/Pitchfork. The Wild Animals In My Life is the first full album and second 12" sized record for this incredible reverb swarm. Knowing and growing from the past unto now, power is the underlying draw here. Lulled by the fist/pummeled by the euphoria.  Hearty black vinyl in a heavyweight full color jacket with a poster insert even.

SCUMRAID "Rip Up" 7"(Iron Lung Records)
Completely raging crasher style punk music from Seoul, South Korea. Unorthodox song structures and virtually note free noise thrash with dual, over-the-top aggro vocals. The guitarist tells us he doesn't even listen to punk (only blues). WTF?! Unbelievable. Seeing is believing and what we saw was fucking fantastic. 700 copies on an etched black disc housed in a quality glued pocket sleeve with a collage crust insert.

SLIMY MEMBER "S/T" 7" (Todo Destruido Records)
Just like most cities, there's a new generation of kids and lots of new bands have been popping up. Dallas is no exception, and Slimy Member is one of those bands. Slimy Member play dark/anarcho/punk. The main reason this band really stood out to me amongst the many goth/post punk/dark bands(whatever) is because even though they have elements of those sounds, they still maintain to sound punk through the whole thing. The band reminds me of a mix between Exit-Stance and 80's L.A/OC Punk. After a demo tape and a U.S tour, this is their debut 7". Limited to 500 copies/pocket sleeve.

CHEENA "S/T" 7"(Sacred Bones Records)
Cheena's debut 7" on Sacred Bones. This is some dark slide-gutiar punk madness in the vein of the Flesh Eaters or Gun Club, but with a distinct NYC vibe. Their demo was a pretty cool start to things, but it pales in comparison to this EP. The song "Did I Tell You Last Night?" is one of the best songs I've heard all year. Members of Hank Wood and the Hammerheads, Dawn of Humans, Pharmakon, Anasazi, Crazy Spirit, etc.

ZERO "Paradox" 7" (Desolate Records)
Blazing hardcore punk from this Minneapolis band. Catchy and driving songs with a strong burning spirits influence. These guys are one of the most exciting bands around and while they have obvious influences their attention to melody and quality song writing stands out in today's punk scene. Packaged in 2 color screen printed (inside and outer) cover with a risographed insert and hand cut stamp on the inner sleeve. Recorded by Matt Castore (of Condominium) at a Harder Commune and mastered by Enormous Door.

PART 1 "Funeral Parade" LP (Sacred Bones Records)
Part 1 formed in 1980 and were part of the original London anarcho-punk scene. During the early 1980s they played a number of gigs, often with Rudimentary Peni, who the band became associated with, as well as other acts operating around the London Anarchy Centres funded by Crass’ Bloody Revolutions 7”. Part 1’s final gig (before reforming in 2013) was at the 100 Club in 1983 with Subhumans.  The band’s only vinyl release during this time was the Funeral Parade EP , released in October 1982. As well as an anarcho-punk classic, the record is now regarded as a seminal deathrock release – largely due to the dark, heavily flanged guitar work, morbid imagery, and anti-religious lyrical themes. Indeed, Part 1 have been described as “England’s Ultimate Cult Deathrock band.” (CVLT Nation). This very special reissue finally sees this lost classic receiving a long-deserved quality release: A remastered 12" vinyl in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with accompanying horror zine I...Paraworm, packed with never-seen text and unpublished artworks from the pen of guitarist Mark Ferelli, all contemporaneous to the 1982 release.

ACHTUNGS, THE "Welcome to Hell" LP (Going Underground Records)
Teen Punk is a universal language. Red Cross’ Born Innocent is a masterpiece. A little is more than a lot. If you disagree with any of the preceding, you can probably skip The Achtung’s new album “Welcome to Hell.” But you really ought to reconsider. This very short record feels even shorter, because the folks who made it sound like they’re having a blast. Perhaps you should join them. Features the hits “You’re Not My Friend,” “I Wanna Be Mean,” and “They sent Me Back to Hell.” They’re from Finland, but you’d never guess. On the Going Underground label, so you know it’s messed up. - Geoffrey Weiss

TRAGIEDIA "Punk 'Til Destruction" LP (Todo Destruido Records)
Todo Destruido's newest release chronicles Tragiedia's 2 demos from 1988 and 1989 that were never officially released, just passed around through tape trading circles and some select tracks more recently released as a split tape with PSI by Malarie Records. You might recognize some of their songs from Post Regiment's "Tragedia" LP. Tragiedia was a late 80's polish band that played raw HC/Punk with anger and fury. For fans of Siekiera (1984), TZN Xenna, etc. Mastered by Smoku of Post Regiment.

CHICKEN CHAIN "Birth of the Googus" LP (Snot Records)
On the verge of losing their jobs at the oh so popular fast food restaurant, Burger King, 4 16 year olds from Baltimore wrote a punk record in 45 minutes and recorded it on their 4 track. Drew Owen (Sick Thoughts) found them at his old high school and stole their demo tape so that he could put it out on his friend's new label, Snot Releases. No word has been given as to the whereabouts of the original Chicken Chain members.

LOST TRIBE "Solace" LP (Mass Media Records)Lost Tribe's Solace" is an epic odyssey through the graveyard dimension of punk, drawing inspiration from early crust, 80s California deathrock, UK anarcho-punk, and the more tribal side of post punk bands like Killing Joke. "Solace" combines piercing bass lines with earthquake-like drumming, strong vocals, darkly atmospheric synths, and razor-like guitars to weave a spell of death, lamentation, destruction, and disease over the listener. Punk from the wrong side of midnight."-Oliver Sheppard

dissonant, sometimes spidery-and-melodic, guitar and synthesizer lines.” Oliver Sheppard, Cvltnation.com

NIRVANA "Foretaste" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Songs are from the 1991.09.03 John Peel radio session. Tracks: Drain You / Dumb / The End of Music

NIRVANA "Beauty and Power E.P." 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Fanclub Release. Tracks: Happy Hour / Downer / Hairspray Queen "Happy Hour (If You Must)" is an unreleased song and it's cool to have it on vinyl, but the other two songs are most likely the same versions from Incesticide.

MISFITS "Evilive" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Fanclub Release - Live EP from 1981-82. 7 tracks

GISM "Anarchy Violence" 7"(Fanclub Pressing)
Fanclub Release of 1991 EP

FEAR "Fuck Christmas / I Love " 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Fanclub Release combining two FEAR singles - I Love Livin' In the City and Fuck Christmas. "I Love Livin' in the City" is the first single by the punk rock band Fear. It was originally released in 1978 on the Los Angeles-based Criminal Records. "Fuck Christmas" b/w "(Beep) Christmas" is the second single by Fear. It was recorded during the sessions that produced their debut The Record, but was not released until months later.

BLACK FLAG "Live #1" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Live Bootleg, recorded around 1982/83. Only old songs with Henry Rollins on vocals. Spray Paint the Walls / Room 13 / Rise Above / Six Pack / Life of Pain

VICTIMS, THE "Television Addict / Flipped Out Over You" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Fanclub Release - Without question, the Victims debut 45 is one of the 5 best Australian punk singles ever recorded, not to mention one of the greatest punk singles ever. Originally self-released in 1977 in a highly limited edition, "Television Addict" is an absolute classic. Snotty garage punk at it's finest with perhaps the first ever hardcore track "(I'm) Flipped Out Over You" (predating the BAD BRAINS, BLACK FLAG, & MIDDLE CLASS by a few years) on the flip side. It's Even 35 years after it was released, it still stands up as one of the best examples of Australian punk rock. This single is right up there with the SAINTS'"(I'm) Stranded" or anything that Radio Birdman ever did. The cult status of these Perth punks continues to grow enormously as original copies of the “Television Addict” 45 have sold for between $750-$2000 recently.

CONFUSE "Nuclear Addicts" 7" (Fanclub Pressing)
Known as one of the essential groups of Japanese hardcore throughout the 1980s, Confuse has long been a favorite for those who desire their hardcore overloaded with sheer intensity. Light years ahead of their contemporaries when it came to chaotic, raw, distorted, and blindingly noisy sounds, ranking right them beside fellow heavyweights GISM and GAUZE. Originally recorded in 1984 and issued as a Japanese-only flexi, this EP documents the first studio recordings of Confuse. This EP is an absolute classic noisecore record; abrasive rough buzzsaw thrash that took UK hardcore groups like DISORDER & CHAOS UK as a starting point, but then brought it to a whole new extreme level. This 7 song 7” EP is pressed on red vinyl with custom printed labels to resemble the original flexi. Comes packaged in a high quality glued sleeve that faithfully reproduces the original stark black & white artwork.

COKE BUST "Live at This is Hardcore" Tape (Self Released)
The title says it all! Live tape from DC's rippinest.

SHANGHAIS, THE "Pretty Mean/Sick of You" Tape (Endless Daze Records)
Bay Area babes on a Rock n' Roll mission!!  For fans of Hunx & His Punx, Shannon and The Clams, The Corvettes, fast cars and cold beers! VROOM This tape is a compilation of The Shanghais' two previously released EPs, "Pretty Mean" and "Sick of You". Limited run of 100 cherry red cassettes with hand screened three color covers! Each tape is hand numbered.

HASHTAG HARDCORE Zine Issue #4 (Zine)
Issue #4 of this consistently solid Hardcore zine out of Europe. Sadly, strictly hardcore focused zines of this size and quality seem to be harder to come by these days, but luckily this one is jam packed with interviews, reviews, photos, flyers, and other tidbits; everything you'd want from a zine like this. Great mix of both old and new hardcore bands spanning the past 30+ years featured in this issue as usual; plenty of classics to get you nostalgic while keeping it equally current and relevant with present day bands. Great cut and paste layout to boot. Buy this or pose hard. Featuring  LAST DAYZ / SLAPSHOT / CHUNKS ZINE / ICEPICK / NYC HEADHUNTERS / BROTHERHOOD / COLD WORLD / NOT AFRAID / MERAUDER / BAD BRAINS BOOT-O-GRAPHY / BACK TA BASICS TOP 10 / REVIEWS / PICTURES / BULLSHIT; 44 pages full size.

MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #386 - JULY 2015 (MRR)
It’s time for Maximum Rocknroll #386, the July 2015 issue! FLESH WORLD dish on their new record, out now on Iron Lung, and clue us into the secrets to surviving in a rapidly changing San Francisco. PISS TEST reflects on their hometown of Portland and talks some shit in advance of their upcoming West Coast tour. We’ve got two blasts from the past: Philadelphia’s YDI talk about their recently reissued records and THE WRECKS (featured on Not So Quiet on the Western Front!) give us a window into Reno’s early punk scene and the role of women within it. The producer and director of Here To Be Heard: The Story of the Slits clue us into the progress of the documentary, which was spearheaded by Ari Up just before her death. We’ve also got conversations with PDX rockers BITCH SCHOOL, Russian post-punkers SIERPIEN, Australia’s Homeless Records, and a massive London, UK scene report! Plus, a photo spread documenting many of the worldwide MRR Presents shows that happened on May 16th, 2015, new regular columns from Erika Elizabeth (of Dynamite Hemorrhage fanzine and Expressway To Yr Skull radio) and Sadie Switchblade (of G.L.O.S.S. and PEEPLE WATCHIN’), and all the record, zine, book, film and demo reviews that are fit to print. Cover art by Roz Adams!

Restocks for 06.24.15:

BLACK RANDY AND HIS ELITE METRO SQUAD "Idi Amin" 7"
BLACK RANDY AND THE METRO SQUAD "Trouble at the Cup" 7"
CONFUSE "Spending Loud Night" 7"
CULO "Military Trend" 7"
DRAPETOMANIA "S/T" 7"
FLESH WORLD "A Line in Wet Grass" 7"
GERMS, THE "Lexicon Devil" 7"
LSD "Destroy" 7"
MISFITS "Cough/Cool" 7"
MISFITS "Famous Misfits of Filmland" 7"
MISFITS "Halloween" 7"
MISFITS "Night of the Living Dead" 7"
MISFITS "Spook City U.S.A" 7"
NIRVANA " ...and the Rest - BBC Sessions" 7"
NIRVANA "A Tribute to the Vaselines" 7"
NIRVANA "Total Fucking Godhead" 7"
SUPERCRUSH "I Don't Want to be Sad Anymore (Canadian Press)" 7"
URINALS "Another" 7"

INSTITUTE "S/T" 12"
GENERACION SUICIDA "Todo Termina" 12"
INSTITUTE "Salt" 12"
NIKKI AND THE CORVETTES "S/T" LP
PRIESTS "Bodies and Control and Money and Power" LP

KOMMUNION Demo Tape
V/A "The Red Line Comp" DCHC Tape

 

 

Richmond, VA's Barge will be joining DC's PureDisgust this weekend for a month long U.S. Tour this summer. Barge's debut 7" EP, No Gain, was released on Vinyl Conflict in 2013, and when they return from tour they will be putting the final touches on twelve new tracks for their upcoming LP, due out early 2016.

In the meantime, we've posted up some new tracks - early mixes of two songs that will appear on the LP.  You can check those out for free download at the Grave Mistake Bandcamp page.  The band will also have a tape available on their tour.

For the unacquainted, Barge brings the blistering speed and ferocity of classics like INFEST and NO COMMENT, while laying you out flat with heavy breaks reminiscent of classic early 80's Boston.  Their intensity both live and on record is the reason they are one of the best hardcore bands coming out of RVA these days.

The first stop this weekend will be at Atlanta's Burning, a new fest whose inaugural year includes a plethora of Atlanta bands (GG King, Mercenary, Slugga, G.H.B. Paradox) plus Blood Pressure, Chain Rank, Pure Disgust, Barge, Wet Brain, Skemata, and more. Richmond VA's HardStripes will also be joining the tour for several weeks.

Pure Disgust recently released their 2nd EP, Chained, on Katorga Works last month, and their debut 7" is also now back in print. They also contributed a track to The Red Line DC Hardcore Compilation Tape, which features Red Death, Protester, Stand Off, Genocide Pact, and more. Hard Stripes released their debut EP on Vinyl Conflict in late 2013, and their 2nd EP on Triple B Records in 2014.

Full dates are below, thanks for reading.

 

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6.26.15 - Atlanta, GA @ Mammal Gallery w/ Wet Brain, Rubbish, Dernier Combat, Harsh Words *
6.27.15 - Houston, TX @ Black Barbie w/ Common Ignorance, United Races, Dress Code, Paranoid Chant *
6.28.15 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk w/ Impalers, Breakout, Concrete *
6.29.15 - Ft. Worth, TX @ 1919 Hemphill w/ The Sentenced, Kept In Line
6.30.15 - Las Cruces, NM @ Haphazard Hall w/ Missing Link, Slow Eater *
7.1.15 - Phoenix, AZ @ 51 West Venue w/ Sex Prisoner, Humiliation *
7.2.15 - San Diego, CA @ Legend Records w/ Cold Stare, Drug Control *
7.3.15 - La Puente, CA @ Bridgetown DIY w/ Convict *
7.4.15 - LA, CA @ East 7th w/ Fury, Free At Last, Burst of Rage, Lock *
7.5.15 - Bakersfield, CA @ Babylon *
7.6.15 - San Jose, CA @ San Jose Rock Shop w/ I.C.E., Subtle Violence *
7.7.15 - San Francisco, CA @ Honey Hive Gallery w/ Scalped *
7.8.15 - Oakland, CA @ 1-2-3-4 Go! Records w/ Burnt Books *
7.9.15 - Portland, OR @ The Know w/ Cum *
7.10.15 - Olympia, WA @ Old School Pizzeria w/ Gag *
7.11.15 - Seattle, WA @ Nuthole w/ Bricklayer *
7.12.15 - Boise, ID @ Feral House w/ Left Astray, Twat Trap, ForcedxIdentity
7.13.15 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court w/ Ceremony
7.14.15 - Denver, CO @ Seventh Circle Music Collective w/ Cadaver Dog, Negative Degree, Culture Shock
7.15.15 - Kansas City, MO @ Sandbox w/ Reality Abuse, Organ Trail
7.16.15 - Minneapolis, MN @ Rathole w/ Lard Boys, Much Worse
7.17.15 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cocoon Room w/ Falter, Short Walk, Writhin'
7.18.15 - Chicago, IL @ The 2040 w/ Sin Orden, Public Assault
7.19.15 - Indianapolis, IN @ TBA w/ Social Damage
7.20.15 - Columbus, Ohio @ Legion of Doom w/ Minority Threat
7.21.15 - Buffalo, NY @ Sugar City
7.22.15 - Boston, MA @ The Boiler Room w/ I.C.E
7.23.15 - Easthampton, MA @The Flywheel w/ Chemiplastica
7.24.15 - New York City, NY @ Palisades w/ Concealed Blade, NYC Headhunters

*with Hard Stripes

 

 

 

I didn't realize how much had come in since the last update until I began putting this one together! First off, don't forget to check out the restock list - it's pretty jam packed with some old favorites and current hits that sold out quickly the first time around (including a bunch of restocks from La Vida Es Un Mus like the RIXE 7", BARCELONA LP, DISASTER LP reissue, and a few more).  That full list is at the end of this email.

Anyways, new stuff; the second LP from RADIOACTIVITY is in stock now, a great follow up to their debut; Two new swedish jams courtesy of Deranged Records, those being the new HURULA 12" and the second full length from TERRIBLE FEELINGS; FINALLY was able to get my hands on a few copies of the awesome AGNOSTIC FRONT "No One Rules" LP - it's another fine reissue from the folks at Radio Raheem, and the accompanying booklet is worth the price of admission alone.

Speaking of reissues, picked up a couple of bangers from LVEUM (THE SQUATS 7" is especially recommended), not to mention UK pressings of the BLAZING EYE 7" and second SHEER MAG 7" for those of you who have been having trouble getting your hands on the US pressings. Also grabbed a couple of copies of the latest NO LP as well!

Grabbed two of the newest singles from Lumpy Records; THE WARDEN 7" and BLACK PANTIES 7"… a few copies of the ANASAZI / SURVIVAL split, a few new React! Records titles like the STRAIGHT RAZOR 7", the BREAK AWAY LP, ANCIENT HEADS 7", and SUSPECT LP … the killer BROKEN BONES singles LP from Havoc … a handful of great releases from Graveface records including the bulk of the WHIRR catalog as well as some other cool releases from bands like DOTT and NIGHT SCHOOL … a few releases from CREEPOID, including their latest LP and first two full lengths as well … also grabbed a few rad demo tapes from NYC HEADHUNTERS, MAD EXISTENCE, and HARM DONE so check those out as well.

Oh, and for those still looking for the CHAIN RANK LP ... our first batch came and went pretty damn quick but there should be a restock next week for sure. Definitley one of my favorite LP's of the summer so far, so be sure to check it out.

That's it for now, check out the full list below and then go pick up some records!

Thanks for reading.

Alex / Grave Mistake Records
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New Webstore Titles for July 10, 2015:

RADIOACTIVITY "Silent Kill" LP (Dirtnap Records)
Seems pretty safe to assume that almost no one doubted Radioactivity's ability to follow up their 2013 Dirtnap debut with something equally stunning. Frontman and chief songwriter Jeff Burke (The Marked Men, The Reds, The Potential Johns) has certainly done more than enough to earn that kind of expectation and pressure. But Silent Kill, which finds Burke backed by Marked Men compatriot Mark Ryan and two-thirds of Bad Sports (Daniel Fried and Gregory Rutherford), does more than merely match the virtues of its self-titled predecessor.  Although the twelve songs on Silent Kill abide one strict rule--providing garage punk pleasure at all costs--Radioactivity bend that mandate in myriad ways. Breathless ragers like "Battered" and "No Alarm" are as fleet and raw as anything in the combined canon of Radioactivity's members, while mid-tempo heartbreakers "Way Out,""Connection" and "Where I Come From" find Burke and company opening up their sound to let in a little tenderness. And then there are songs like "Not Here" or "With You," which enact perfect unions of melody and kinetic energy. Admirers of Burke's legacy will be not only satisfied, but pleasantly surprised.

HURULA "Betongbarn" LP (Deranged Records)
Four years after the end of his punk band Masshysteri, Robert Hurula returned with a solo album under his last name: Vi Ar Människorna Som Vara Foraldrar Varnade Oss For. The LP achieved wide acclaim in Hurula’s native Sweden and cult adoration in the U.S. Hurula follows that album with the Betongbarn 12”. Three new songs and a cover cut through the ever-present tension of daily life to make us scream and fight. All the songs bursts with conviction, feeling like revenge on a junior high bully. Hurula knows how to craft a hook, like Husker Du or fellow Swedes Jonas Game or Terrible Feelings. “Ge oss natt som ar sant” cuts John Lennon’s “Gimme Some Truth” in half and morphs it into a rager with classic 1960’s girl group-style harmonies.

TERRIBLE FEELINGS "Tremors" LP (Deranged Records)
Terrible Feelings – Manuela, Anton, and Andy – from Malmö, Sweden have existed since 2009. Like so many others before them, the band sprung out of late parties, drunken philosophical discussions, punk rock, power pop, and friendship.  To date, the band has released four 7”s and one full length album. They’ve embarked on several full European tours and two US tours (one on each coast), and have played such far and wide locations as Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, to almost every squat in Germany. They’ve shared stages with bands such as The Raveonettes, Imperial State Electric, Fucked Up, Jeff the Brotherhood, White Lung, and The Babies; and were handpicked by none other than Refused as support in both Europe and Sweden on their final tour.  Musically Terrible Feelings has been described as proto punk, dark power pop and gloomy surf, with a tint of both country and 70s hard rock. All descriptions are correct. It’s rock 'n' roll.  April 2015 will see the dawn of “Tremors”, the band’s second full length. Recorded by Joakim from MF/MB/, mastered by Linus from Element (GOAT, etc), and with stunning artwork by Robert Hurula. The band has managed to plow through 4 bass players and are currently employing their 5th. Plans for US tours are in the gears. The band sounds better than ever and is ready for their second coming.

AGNOSTIC FRONT "No One Rules" LP (Radio Raheem Records)
Radio Raheem proudly presents this collection of long lost material from New York's #1 hardcore band, available here for the first time on (fully authorized) vinyl. The LP includes 34 tracks across two different recording sessions, the first predating the United Blood 7" and the second recorded just before the Victim In Pain LP. In addition, we dug deep into the NYHC vaults and assembled a massive 48-page, full color booklet, containing over 150 archival images tracing the band's early history from their start in 1982 until the end of their first nationwide tour in 1985 — some you may have seen before, but many have never seen the light of day until now — as well as commentary from members of the early NYHC scene.

ANASAZI / SURVIVAL "Communion" Split LP (Self Released)
In 2013, NYC goth punk/post-punk bands Anasazi and Survival (who both share members) convened in a member's solar to record what might be the wildest recording of each band. Without the pressures or constraints of a studio, each band recorded demo tracks of future studio recordngs, though none of these songs ever sounded as insane as these sessions. The LP cover is an updated version of the cassette over with copies coming with a special surprise.

VULTURES, THE "S/T" 7" (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
Official reissue of another of the scarcest Dutch punk records that was listed in the top 25 European punk rarities in Record Collector. THE VULTURES hailed from Epe, in the middle of the Dutch Bible-Belt. They recorded this 4 Track EP in 1981 that overtime has became impossible to find. Which is a shame as it is simply a masterpiece of Dutch Punk. Loud, proud and snotty, the sound is based around a trademark chainsaw guitar tone, plodding bass, passionate vocals and overall a clear UK influence. Without doubt if this band was english they would have been on Riot City, Rot or Secret Records or seen supporting the MAU MAUS, THE EXPLOITED or both DISORDER's (Bristol and North East). Reissued replicating the artwork as originally printed but adding a few unseen full colour pictures on the reverse sleeve.

SQUATS, THE "Noise Overdose" 7" (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
Official reissue of one of the scarcest Dutch punk records. Hailing from Nijmegen Squats were popular from simply being a bunch of punks which loved to fuck shit up. Raised on a steady diet of SHAM 69 and COCKNEY REJECTS which they covered on their demo tape it is a mystery what happened to them before recording their 'Noise Overdose', in my eyes simply a perfect teenage inept punk record. The five tracks within this EP are catchy, aggressive and exemplifies perfectly how the second wave of punk had spread everywhere by 1981 and the influence of what we now call UK82 was really present. Reissue maintaining the original design of the artwork except for the size which made most original copies in circulation in poor condition due to its oversize nature

BLAZING EYE "S/T (UK Pressing)" 7" (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
Originally released in USA on Los Angeles based Overdose Records and selling both presses of the record immediately. LVEUM finally makes BLAZING EYE's debut EP available in Europe in preparation of what we hope will be BLAZING EYE tour next year.  Hailing from Los Angeles BLAZING EYE sound lay somewhere between ZOUO, THE SEXUAL and QLOAQA LETAL. That is Japanese inspired hardcore punk with demonic vocals and hard as nail beats which is extremely hard to shake once you hear it. The four distorted tracks on this EP mix perfectly the low end reverb soaked Japanese influences with the best of the International Hardcore Punk of the early 80's. Making it a masterpiece of timeless punk.

SHEER MAG "II (UK Pressing)" 7" (Static Shock Records)
In 2014, Sheer Mag seemingly came out of nowhere with what was probably our favorite release of the year, debuting, straight to vinyl, their brand of hard rock-inspired power pop perfection. This time around, expectations are unreasonably high, but guess what? Sheer Mag don't care!  Out from under this table, these Philly miscreants return stronger than ever, this time toning down (ever so slightly) the power pop undertones that got them comparisons to the Shivvers (female vocals?) and putting the rock in the forefront. Still, the band could pass as the Jackson 5 re-imagined as a punk trash compactor and this record stands tall as what will definitely be the hard rock record of the year.

NO "Treating People Like They Don't Exist" LP (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
London's NO finally unleash their third vinyl offering. 8 songs in barely 13 minutes. Ferocious dissonant hardcore focused in intensity and all-out rage. Non stop hardcore showing the band at their peak. References to Midwest USA hardcore are often used to describe NO but while not completely off the mark they are just one of the many points of reference for this rather complicated band. NO are another living proof of how great the current UK hardcore crop is.  The album comes in a full colour sleeve designed by the greatest Ralph Simmonds and including a heavy weight 11"x11" lyric insert.

BLACK PANTIES "S/T" 7" (Lumpy Records)
3 songs from the leather crybaby prince. Hand stamped center labels.

WARDEN, THE "S/T" 7" (Lumpy Records)
Not too far off from what a 3rd Sweet Tooth 7" would have sounded like. The beefy kings of hardcore in St Louis.

BROKEN BONES "A Single Decade" LP (Havoc Records)
Broken Bones formed after several members left Discharge. They had a similar sound, and like Discharge moved in a more metal direction over the next few years. Broken Bones quickly moved to the front rank of the then production UK hardcore punk scene. Broken Bones mixed the raw drive of early hardcore punk with the power of metal to move into the forefront of the then burgeoning Crossover scene. This LP compiles the bands best tracks from their 1980's singles. It's the vinyl version of a CD which has been out for several years.

STRAIGHT RAZOR "S/T" 7" (React! Records)
Straight Razor is New Bedford's preeminent hardcore outfit, cutting deep with 8 new tracks of razor sharp snarl. Featuring members of The Rival Mob, CIAC, Wolf Whistle and Raindance.

BREAK AWAY "Face Aggression" LP (React! Records)
Break Away is a straight edge hardcore band founded in Richmond, VA in 2010. Honing their style over time, Break Away brings a modern interpretation to the sound of traditional hardcore. In these times many bands that choose to fly the straight edge banner do it in a way that is passive and relaxed. Break Away is anything but relaxed on their convictions and exclaims their stance with intensity and power. Their debut LP "Face Aggression" comes at you like an avalanche, unrelenting and strong.

ANCIENT HEADS "It Can't Rain Forever" 7" (React! Records)
Ancient Heads formed in Toronto in 2012 with a simple but ambitious goal: to play straight-edge hardcore that’s as direct as Floorpunch, as ineffably powerful as Chain of Strength, and as timeless and durable as both bands. Three years later, with the release of their debut EP, It Can’t Rain Forever, they’ve pulled it off. Seven real hardcore songs, riffs that won’t make you roll your eyes, mosh parts that deserve to be referred to as such, plainspoken lyrics that attest to the courage of the band’s convictions — you just don’t hear straight-edge records like this anymore. Violent bravado? Disingenuous politics? Adolescent melodrama? Never that. Ancient Heads is a band without insecurity or pretense, and It Can’t Rain Forever is a record that any hardcore kid with integrity and a sense of history will immediately recognize as the real thing.

SUSPECT "S/T EP" LP (React! Records)
Suspect is members of Tear it Up, Deep Sleep, Find Him and Kill Him, and Stay Gold playing hardcore. 10 songs, recorded by Dan Maier. Taking the overt Midwest HC influences on the demo from 2011 and adding elements of classic Southern California hardcore such as Uniform Choice, Suspect has produced a true hardcore ripper. Hardcore rules. Stay punk.

VERTIGO "S/T" 7"(Tadpole Records)
The sun is out and here’s some rousing punk from Spain’s Vértigo, who follow up their cracking demo with these 4 new stick-in-your-head numbers. They keep it simple, with basic chord structures, punchy vocals, and catchy choruses. Had me thinking Crosta jamming on No Hope For The Kids, with Warsaw whirring away in the background. But hey, what do I know! The moody ‘Inoren Inon’ is especially great and for some reason I kept half expecting Jeff Pezzati to chip in on vocals. A great job by Tadpole for sticking this EP out and further exposing some cool Spanish sounds.

SAND IN THE FACE "Music Made to Riot 1982-83" LP (Mad at the World Records)
This LP compiles the very earliest recordings of Montville, New Jersey’s Sand in the Face. The demos, largely recorded at Boonton, NJ’s Mix-o-Lydian Studios, features the band’s pre-LP line-up, containing a young, pre-Chrome Crank Peter ‘Aaron’ Wegele on bass, who also contributes extensive liner notes for the record. Note that Mix-o-Lydian is the studio that gave us the Misfits’ “Walk Among Us” not much earlier. Sand in the Face were one of the first wave of New Jersey’s hardcore bands, and contemporaries with the likes of Adrenalin OD and Bedlam. Mike Judge, the singer of late-'80s New York hardcore band Judge, attended the same high school as members of Sand in the Face and credits them with inspiring him to start his own band. Musically, it’s disaffected suburban teenage thrash of the best variety. If you’re familiar with the likes of Buy Our Records or Mutha Records, you know the pedigree. Limited to a one-time pressing of 600 copies.

CREEPOID "Cemetery Highrise Slum" LP (Collect Records)
After two albums for No Idea and countless miles logged on tour, Cemetery Highrise Slum finds a home at Collect and marks the beginning of a new moment for Creepoid—one that’s expansive but intimate, refined but raw, realistic but hopeful. Not many records find the cohesion in the distance, but Creepoid travels through it artfully, never losing sight of the song.

CREEPOID "Horse Heaven" LP (No Idea Records)
Philadelphia's CREEPOID mine the quiet side of breathy acoustic / slowcore, then erupt into heavy, hard hitting distortion, all within the course of their debut album "Horse Heaven," and sometimes within a single song. We reckon that CREEPOID have an appreciation for Nick Cave, Mazzy Star, Red House Painters, and Spain, as well as a compulsion for old records, analog recording gear, and late night hours spent in dank basements. Recommended for fans of Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Yo La Tengo, and My Bloody Valentine.

CREEPOID "S/T" LP (No Idea Records)
The veteran punk label No Idea has always been more eclectic than people give it credit for. But Creepoid is something altogether novel. The young, co-ed Philadelphia quartet knows full well how to crank up the distortion--but it does so in service of a dreamy, drifting, wistful indie-rock. That said, Creepoid's debut full-length, Horse Heaven, isn't some polished piece of car-commercial fodder; just raw and snaky enough to feel eerily unhinged, the disc simmers like vat of molasses as the vocals of guitarist Sean Miller and bassist Anna Troxell build to a sweet, black oblivion

WHIRR "Pipe Dreams" LP (Graveface Records)
WHIRR's celestial sound has been described as "if My Bloody Valentine decided to cooperate with Sonic Youth" and has drawn comparison to influential acts such as Slowdive, Lush, Ride and The Cocteau Twins. With Pipe Dreams, the band's supercharged spirit rejuvenates the '90s shoegaze sound, providing a widescreen update for the post-millennial era.  WHIRR's wall of lush guitars, breathy vocals, dreamy synth and thunderous drumming propel listening ears into a near-cinematic realm where instantly catchy melodies and emotional, enveloping atmospheres hang perfectly in the balance.  The sound of WHIRR is a totalizing crush when texture and volume hit perfect balance and bright pop melodies wander through dark, dense guitar noise.  Twenty years after My Bloody Valentine awed music fans with its now-classic "Loveless" LP, WHIRR takes hold of the reins and let's its fluid, immaculate surge of drones and reverberations light the way.

WHIRR "Distressor" LP (Graveface Records)
Whirr's spirit rejuvenates the '90s shoegaze sound, providing a widescreen update for the post-millennial era. A wall of lush

WHIRR "Around" LP (Graveface Records)
Northern California's WHIRR (formerly Whirl) make an effects-laden noise that is as blatantly loud and heavy as it is beautiful, giving the sounds of 90's shoegaze a widescreen update for the post-millennial era. The young sextet's wall of lush guitars, breathy vocals, dreamy synth and thunderous drumming propel listeners into a near-cinematic realm where instantly catchy melodies and emotional, enveloping atmospheres hang in perfect balance.

WHIRR "Sway" LP (Graveface Records)
When Sway begins, you might at first press pause, reaching for your headphone wire or peeking behind your speaker cables to make sure nothing has come undone. The blister of distorted guitar that opens the album comes only from the right channel, howling and hanging there in irascible isolation until it seems that something must be wrong. But be patient: After a dozen seconds, the rest of Whirr—a five-piece of blanketing rock focus and comforting pop finesse—pours in from the left channel. They meet the guitar in the middle, together racing headlong into a short section that’s heavy as metal but pliable enough to be the springboard for the galloping shoegaze beauty that soon arrives.

DOTT "Button" 7" (Graveface Records)
Dublin’s Popical Island collective have a shiny, brand new bouncing addition to the family in the shape of Galway band Dott. Sporting the same girl-girl-girl-boy line-up as Kenickie and The Breeders – the ridiculous to the sublime – the band does indeed share the exuberant energy of the former but not, one hopes the same fate. I’m sure the band themselves will be the first to admit the debt the songs on their debut EP ‘Button’ owe to the Spector stable of girl-groups, much like Dublin contemporaries September Girls or indeed The Pipettes a few years ago. With this confection, Dott have taken the well-worn formula and injected it with such lo-fi fun that…well that you’ll run off and put on your Shangri-La’s and Runaways records straight after. Contained within ‘Button’ are songs of angst, longing, love, sex, rebellion and all the teen emotions – only the good ones mind – your average John Hughes film, or Grease, can muster. A sweet vocal and fuzzy guitar introduces Seen You Lately before the band steps it up a gear into a catchy foot-tapper, briefly dropping a familiar drumbeat in amongst the harmonies. Let’s Do It displays a faint lipstick trace of The Cure’s Friday I’m In Love on its collar, but that’s okay because Dott are in love too.  Leave Tonight is a winner all round with its irresistible “OO-EE-OO” chorus and subject matter that girl bands have been documenting since the origin of the Teenager. And there had to be a song with cherry in the title somewhere – Cherry Blossom tops things of with its allusions to cherries and blossoming. ‘Button’ is a timely release – a perfect accompaniment to these balmy summer evenings, and a nice pre-cursor to a long-player to take us well into the night.

DOTT "Swoon" LP (Graveface Records)
Ireland’s not the first place you’re likely to consider when you think of sunny, hook-heavy garage pop, but clearly someone in the Emerald Isle has been digging through the old Beach Boy records.  Swoon, the debut from this Irish indie quartet, is simply impossible to not like instantly for all but the hardcore jaded out there. It would be easy to name check bands like Best Coast in trying to describe their sound, but Dott actually hues closer vocally to bands like the aforementioned Beach Boys and The Hollies, but with female a singer, and with guitars and drumming that borrows from garage bands of the same era.  A dozen tracks in all and the album breezes by effortlessly, over before you realize it. With their first outing the band has managed to come up with something comfortingly familiar, yet still wholly original. I’m not sure how a small indie label from Georgia stumbled on the band, but it certainly bodes well for the tastemakers at Graveface Records

DOTT / NIGHT SCHOOL Split 12" (Graveface Records)
Fitting together perfectly on this split 12" Carousel are the shiny, harmony-driven garage pop/rock melodies of Ireland's Dott and Northern CA's Night School. Though hailing from opposite sides of the Atlantic, the music from these two groups is a match made in... well... Savannah, GA, home to shared label Graveface Records.  Night School recorded their contribution with Jack Shirley at Atomic Garden in Oakland while Dott worked with Jonathan Nuñez of Torche in Miami. The four tracks (two from each band) are on side A with a B-side etching and the RSD exclusive release is limited to 1000 copies.

NIGHT SCHOOL "Heart Beat" 7" (Graveface Records)
Because I had nothing better to do. When a coincidental event turns into a landmark moment, sometimes you have to acknowledge its random significance. This seems to be the case for northern California three piece Night School. Already accomplished singer Alexandra Morte (Whirr, Camera Shy) was at work on some new material, but was having trouble finding a drummer. Enter Baylie Arin, the pair integrate song ideas, and plot their first EP.  That EP took six hours to record. The songs were bounced back-and-forth between Morte and Arin, who contributed various alternative synth, post-punk, and shoegaze elements. Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Atomic Garden in Palo Alto by Jack Shirley, that six hour session produced Heart Beat; four tracks of pure bliss rock inspired by the sad love songs of 1960’s girl groups like The Shirelles, The Crystals, and The Shangri-las. After the recording of Heart Beat, Sarah Trevena, a friend of Arin's, was asked to join Night School as lead guitarist. Night School’s spontaneous debut fuses garage-rock sounds with the intimacy and soul of the previously mentioned artists. It is as if by total coincidence that Night School was even formed and these songs were written. I’m glad they didn’t have anything better to do.

STARGAZER LILLIES, THE "We are the Dreamers" LP (Graveface Records)
Kim Field and John Cep are The Stargazer Lilies. They are frequently accompanied live by either drummer EJ DeCoske or Johnny Lancia.  Through their musical history as a duo dream pop/shoegaze/psychedlic song writing team. They have released 3 albums as the band Soundpool and are about to release their second album as The Stargazer Lilies.  Their debut release as The Stargazer Lilies “We Are The Dreamers” was released on Graveface Records in late 2013.

MAD EXISTENCE Demo Tape (Ten Feet Tall Records)
Debut tape of burly hardcore from these new Richmond miscreants. Neanderthalic, moshy punk born out of regression and bad times. Sometimes, ignorance is bliss. Includes lyric insert. 100 copies.

NYC HEADHUNTERS 2015 Demo Tape (Straight and Alert Records)
New killer NYHC band featuring members of Vanity. This 5 track demo tape could have been recorded during the mid 80's in New York.  For fans of Raw Deal, Outburst, Breakdown, Killing Time or The "Where The Wild Things Are" compilation.

HARM DONE "Hammer Tape '15" Tape (Straight and Alert Records)
HARM DONE is a French band (Nantes) featuring members of RAW JUSTICE and REGARDE LES HOMMES TOMBER, started in the Fall 2013. After a killer debut 7" on STRAIGHT & ALERT records they just recorded a 4 track promo tape for their upcoming LP to be out before the end of the year. 3 new songs + and SSD cover ! For those who don't know them yet, they play some kind of cold and no frills powerviolence filled with Infest's speed, Sex Prisoner's ignorant breakdowns and Entombed's HM2 metallic guitar sound. Limited to 150 copies.

Restocks for 7/10/15:

ALTERED BOYS "Left Behind" 7"
DIE "S/T" 7"
DISCHARGE "Decontrol" 7"
DISCHARGE "Fight Back" 7"
DISCHARGE "Never Again" 7"
DISCHARGE "Realities of War" 7"
DISCHARGE "State Violence, State Control" 7"
HANK WOOD AND THE HAMMERHEADS "S/T" 7"
HARM DONE "S/T" 7"
KAAOS "Nuuke" 7"
KOWARD "Desperate" 7"
LOS CRUDOS "Cobardes" 7"
MARKED MEN / THIS IS MY FIST Split 7"
MENACE "G.L.C." 7"
MENACE "Screwed Up" 7"
PROTESTI "8 Track EP" 7"
RAW JUSTICE "Artificial Peace" 7"
RIXE "Coups et Blessures" 7"
SOCIAL DAMAGE "Eye for an Eye" 7"

7 SECONDS "The Crew" LP
ACHTUNGS, THE "Welcome to Hell" LP
ALKALINE TRIO  "Goddamnit" LP
ALKALINE TRIO "Maybe I'll Catch Fire" LP
AUSMUTEANTS "Order of Operation" LP
BANNER PILOT "Collapser" LP
BANNER PILOT "Heart Beats Pacific" LP
BARCELONA "Extremo Hihilismo en Barcelona" LP
CHAOS UK "S/T" LP
COMBAT ZONE, THE "S/T" LP
DAYGLO ABORTIONS "Feed Us a Fetus" LP
DILLINGER FOUR  "This Shit is Genius" LP
DILLINGER FOUR "Civil War" LP
DISASTER "War Cry" LP w/ Flexi
DISCHARGE "Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing" LP
DISCHARGE "Why" LP
EXPLODING HEARTS  "Guitar Romantic" LP
FLESH WORLD "S/T" 12"
GREEN BERET "Violence is Their Currency" LP
JUANITA Y LOS FEOS "Nueva Numancia" LP
KAAOS "Ristinnaulittu Kaaos" LP
KROMOSOM "8 Tracks" LP
KROMOSOM "Nuclear Reich" LP
KURO "Hardcore Damnation 1983-1986" LP
LOS CRUDOS "Discograpafia" 2xLP
MINDSET "Leave No Doubt" LP
REGULATIONS "S/T" LP
SACRILEGE "It's Time to Face the Reaper (Demos)" 2xLP
SHIPWRECKED "The Last Pagans" LP
VIOLENT REACTION "Marching On" LP

 

Red Death will be joining PowerTrip and Foreseen for a week of shows on the East Coast next week, kicking off this weekend with THIS IS HARDCORE.

Red Death will be playing the SundayTIHC After Show with NegativeApproach and AnxietyHammer, so if you are at the fest or around Philly on Sunday be sure to stick around and check out the gig.  We've posted the full tour dates below, along with links to their respective event pages.

In other Red Death news, the second pressing of the Permanent Exile LP just showed up so grab one if you haven't yet.  We also just pressed up a CD version of the record as well - so if you are one of the few and proud remaining CD buyers, grab a copy in the Grave Mistake Webstore.  We've got em at the nice price of $5 for the rest of the month. Thanks to everyone who has picked up or checked out Permanent Exile so far, we greatly appreciate the support and hopefully we will see Red Death's upcoming 7" on Lockin Out very soon!

That's all for now, thanks for reading and check out these shows if they hit your area!

Alex / Grave Mistake Records

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POWER TRIP / FORESEEN / RED DEATH Tour Dates

7/26 Philadelphia, PA @ This Is Hardcore
Power Trip / Foreseen (Main Show) - https://www.facebook.com/events/1593715374230795/
Red Death (After Show) - https://www.facebook.com/events/1615970882012688/

7/27 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/ Barge, Skemata
https://www.facebook.com/events/830332237002497/

7/28 Raleigh, NC @ Kings
https://www.facebook.com/events/368477576691240/

7/29 Washington, DC @ Rock N Roll Hotel w/ Protestor
https://www.facebook.com/events/918565634862016/

7/30 Boston, MA @ Cuisine en Locale w/ Boston Strangler, Fury, Freedom, Intent
https://www.facebook.com/events/1562274194035468/

7/31 Warren, NJ @ Warren American Legion w/ Razorheads, Big Bad Wolf
https://www.facebook.com/events/821896754565374/

 

8/1 Brooklyn, NY @ Palisades w/ The Pose

 

8/2 Amityville, NY @ Amityville Music Hall w/ Detriment, Carcosa
https://www.facebook.com/events/769909069796671/

8/9 Baltimore, MD @ CCAS (Matinee - Red Death and Foreseen only) w/ Noisem, Homewrecker, Unsacred
https://www.facebook.com/events/740949319351373/

 

 

First bit of news, just got our hands on the second pressing of the REDDEATHPermanentExile LP.  Luckily there was only about a week lag time between when the last copy of the first pressing went out the door and this repress arrived ... talk about good timing! We also finally bit the bullet and pressed up a CD version of this full length as well; so for those of you futuristic / technological heads keen to this digital format - today is your lucky day. And of course, all of you East Coasters be sure to check out Red Death this coming week as they will be on tour with POWERTRIP and FORESEEN. Those tour dates can be found in yesterday's TOUR UPDATE.

On the distro side of the webstore, happy to report that I snagged a nice little restock on the killer CHAINRANKUp Against the Wall LP.  Some of you may have noticed that the batch I managed to grab from the band last month were gone within a few days.  That being said, I'm very excited to have this LP back in stock for those of you still needing to pick up a copy. All killer no filler - one of my favorite hardcore releases (and bands) of 2015 without a doubt.

 

Grabbed a few copies of the awesome DISCLOSETragedy LP and Yesterday's Fairytale, Tomorrow's Nightmare LP reissues from La Vida Es Un Mus - classic Japanese hardcore given the top notch reissue treatment, and well worth your hard earned cash.

Picked up a few copies of the brand spankin' new LP from Ohio's NERVOSAS - this band has generated some well deserved buzz over the past few years, and this new full length definitely does not disappoint. Also be sure to check out the newest single from NOPROBLEM 7" as well! This is the latest EP from these Cannucks, right up their with their previous output.

Other new titles in the store this week include the self released 7" from Minneapolis punks ZERO, EPs from URBANSAVAGE and PUBLICASSAULT, and the newest LP from my new favorite pop punk band this week, Sacramento's DOGPARTY (grabbed a couple of copies of their previous LP as well). And of course, a few copies of the latest issue of MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL - essential reading material as always.

A small but notable list of restocks this week - a few staple EPs from Havoc Records (AUSROTTEN, MOB 47), some hits from Dirtnap Records (both EXPLODINGHEARTS LPs, that killer SPLITS LP from a few months back), and some more goodness from Deranged Records (finally restocked on the STOICVIOLENCEChained LP, plus a few favorite slabs from CULO, the INSTITUTE 12", and the GIVE singles collection).

Anyways - that's all, thanks for reading and have a great weekend!

Alex / Grave Mistake Records

 

New Webstore Titles for 7.24.15

CHAIN RANK "Up Against the Wall" LP (Side Two Records)
Self released debut LP from Chain Rank. 10 tracks of X-Claim Boston meets early NYHC without sounding stale. For fans of hardcore punk.

DISCLOSE "Yesterday's Fairytale, Tomorrow's Nightmare" LP (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
180 Gram record housed in a paste on board sleeve. _Layer upon layer of noise and distortion, like ashes of nuclear apocalypse raining down. The final LP Disclose released, in 2004, captured the band at a high point. When other d-beat raw punk bands were running low on ideas, Kawakami reinvented the sound, incorporating more metallic influences like Broken Bones while still sticking assiduously close to the template. Originally released for Disclose's tour of the US west coast, 'Yesterday's Fairytale, Tomorrow's Nightmare' includes ten tracks and closes with a rampaging masterpiece, the 10-minute 'Wardead,' which exists on another astral plane from generic Discharge copyists. This authorized reissue reproduces the original artwork and includes a new insert with liner notes by Stuart Schrader.

DISCLOSE "Tragedy" LP (La Vida Es Un Mus Records)
180 Gram record housed in a paste on board sleeve. Indiscriminate cruelty to common people: the slogan could be about war or it could be about your eardrums while listening to 'Tragedy.' Disclose's first LP is a landmark of cacophonous, guitar-forward noisy hardcore. Heavily influenced by classic 80s Swedish raw punk, these fifteen songs perfect the unrelenting formula as only Kawakami could. Originally released in Japan on the cult label Overthrow in 1994, this reissue restores the fierce original mix two decades later. It differs from the mix on later represses hailing from Uppsala, where Swedish bombshelter-dwellers keep the flame alive. This authorized reissue reproduces the original artwork, with insert. Crack your brain up!

NERVOSAS "S/T (Second)" LP (Dirtnap Records)
Second self titled album (first for Dirtnap) from hard-touring Ohio dark-punks. An improvement on their (also awesome) first album in every way. The fast songs are meaner and more aggressive, the slower songs are more textured and atmospheric. Impeccable recording, truly impressive musicianship (not a compliment you’ll hear us at Dirtnap throw around very often) and songwriting inspiration to burn. This goes way, way beyond the “punk kids playing post punk” thing going around these days. Fits in perfectly on the darker end of the Dirtnap Records spectrum, alongside such fine company as The Estranged, The Splits, Autistic Youth. Truly an important and epic mind-bender of an album.

NO PROBLEM "Kid Killer" 7" (Deranged Records)
KID KILLER is the follow up EP to their great ALREADY DEAD LP, three new tracks of blistering dark hardcore, same formula, same hit potential!

ZERO "Mirror" 7" (Self Released)
ZERO has an influence of japanese punk, not in the rather trendy noisy style that is pervasive today, but drawing on older bands such as Gastunk as well as Burning Spirits groups like Death Side and Judgement. Being from Minneapolis, a notable fusion of a classic darker Minneapolis crusty style is present at times, ending up with a pummeling 7" with an emphasis on song writing and feeling, but also darkness and "raging-ness". Recorded at A Harder Commune by Matt Castore from Condominium and mastered at Enormous Door.

DOG PARTY "Vol. 4" LP (Asian Man Records)
While most of us spent our teenage years popping zits and generally just being very awkward, Sacramento sisters Lucy and Gwen Giles put their youthful energy to good use. Together, they formed the band Dog Party in 2007, and quickly got down to business doling out brash and roaring rock à la The Ramones and The Buzzcocks.  Still in their teens, this is their 4th full length release which for any band is quite an accomplishment.

DOG PARTY "Lost Control" LP (Asian Man Records)
Hailing from Sacramento, Ca., Dog Party consists of sisters Lucy and Gwendolyn Giles. Although both are still in high school, they’ve been playing music since 2005. Gwendolyn (guitars, vocals) is 17 and Lucy (drums, vocals) is 14. They starting playing music together at the insanely young age of 6(Lucy) and 9(Gwendolyn), respectively. Both play a multitude of instruments, but their live show consists of Lucy on drums and Gwendolyn on guitar with both sisters sharing lead vocal duties. Tons of harmonies, great melodies, and solid playing make these teen sisters sound like they’ve been touring for years. Their third full length is titled Lost Control. 13 tracks recorded at the Hangar by Chris Woodhouse (Devandra Banhart, FM Knives, A-Frames). The new album dives into a more focused punk rock feel influenced by the likes of X, the Ramones, and with a nod to nineties bands like Tiger Trap and Cub. They even pay homage to X by covering Los Angeles. It’s hard to believe that two young sisters would geek out over meeting Exene Cervenka versus Katy Perry. Maybe there is hope for rock and roll? SPIN says: “They draw a line from the Shangri-Las to the Ramones to Best Coast” IMPOSE mag says: “This short track is scuzzy, fun, and crisply paced, and with a lighthearted vocal that jumps through overdubs happily, the topics of being cold at the movie theater and parsing through small talk have never sounded more compelling.”

STOIC VIOLENCE "Chained" LP (Deranged Records)
Stoic Violence is a Long Beach, CA based band who formed in 2011. Stoic Violence play a stripped down, caustic, and spite fueled style of hardcore/punk. Stoic Violence's sound is primitive, rough around the edges, and completely unapologetic. Chained is the band's latest seven song 12 which is set for release April 12th, 2014 via Deranged and Video Disease records. Cassette copies of the cassette are being taken care of by Overdose records. On their latest 12", Stoic Violence offer up seven tracks of dirty, scathing, and knuckle dragging hardcore that's sure to make fans of Brainkiller, Hoax, and No Class take notice. Stoic Violence's sound features buzzsaw guitars, rapid drumming, and venomously spat vocals. Overall, Chained kicks-ass on so many levels. Highly recommended! Enjoy!" - MANIC COMPRESSION

URBAN SAVAGE "S/T" 7" (Foreign Legion Records)
Locked away in a basement in Sweden, this band of degenerates started piecing together riffs that had more in common with early USHC and No Future punk than it did with the jerky riffs of their Scandinavian brethren. Malmo is a post-industrial town where the working class struggles for both work and an identity, and their orphaned sons URBAN SAVAGE reflect that desperation as well as the degradation of one's own faith in the society that has been built around them. Their sound is nomadic; a blistering cacophony of boots on streets and tight, organic rhythms.  Their aesthetic references all come from the darker side of punk in its variety of styles. The aggressive back-beat of Negative Approach and the driving guitar of Blitz come through at equal levels, creating a sound that is honed in on an idea more than a sound. The production on this 4 song 7" is thicker than their previous effort (last year's 'Let Thunder Roar' LP, only released in Sweden), and the scope is deeper. In the end, this is music about one thing. This is music for the unattached. This is music for savages.

PUBLIC ASSAULT "No Way Out" 7" (Foreign Legion Records)
Young guns from Northwest Indiana playing early Dischord Records riffs the way they should be played; with absolutely no regard for anyone. In a (literal) state of Neo-Nazis, economic collapse, and no future, these four teens are writing music that reflects the fact that while some kids are growing up looking at Facebook and a college education, the land that America forgot is raising children destined to a steel mill that will be closing before they are even old enough to drink. No hope, no future, oi, oi, oi?

MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #387 - AUG 2015 (MRR)
It’s time for Maximum Rocknroll #387, the August 2015 issue! Philadelphia’s SHEER MAG discuss livin’ in the city and their new record, CADAVER EM TRANSE (featuring a member of RAKTA) talk about life in the concrete jungle of São Paolo, and JUANITA Y LOS FEOS give us a taste of life in Madrid. The mind behind BUCK BILOXI AND THE FUCKS and GIORGIO MURDERER provides a window into his madness through a two-part interview with Eric Oblivian and Layla Gibbon. The NO-TALENTS prepare for their upcoming reunion tour, Stockholm’s DATA CONTROL still love HÜSKER DÜ, and Bob Suren and the VICTIM PARTY reflect on growing older in punk. And Aklasan Records talks Filipino hardcore distribution and promotion in the United States! Plus, a photo spread from Boston’s Smash It Dead fest by Angela Owens and a cover by Cretins of Distortion creator and MRR columnist Emmy Ramone. And, as always, all the columnists you love to hate and the most extensive record, book, zine, demo and film review sections in punk print!

Restocks for 7.24.15

AUS ROTTEN "Fuck Nazi Sympathy" 7"
CRUDE SS "Who'll Survive" 7"
MOB 47 "Karnvapen Attack" 7"
RAW JUSTICE "We Don't Need Your Friends" 7"
REGULATIONS "Different Needs" 7"

SPLITS, THE "II" LP
CULO "Life is Vile ... and So Are We" LP
CULO "Military Trend" 7"
CULO "My Life Sucks and I Could Care Less" LP
EXPLODING HEARTS "Guitar Romantic" LP
EXPLODING HEARTS "Shattered" LP
GIVE "Singles Going Confetti" LP
INSTITUTE "S/T" 12"

We did these as a nice tribute to one of the raddest bands I've ever known to come out of Richmond, THE LADIES!  A fitting release for Grave Mistake #69, with some over the top artwork we've come to expect from these dudes. They did us the honor of doing a little reunion show last month, and we made sure to have these tapes ready for that - the full 18 song LADIES discography in just under 16 minutes, remastered specifically for this collection. Only 150 pressed, and we have a little over half of them left for mailorder so do yourself a favor and grab one (oh, and they make GREAT Christmas gifts)!

(Available for Free Download)

GRAVE069: THE LADIES "Blow Your Mind" Discography Tape

Cassette discography from one of Richmond's greatest and most notorious punk bands, THE LADIES.  This tape only release compiles all 18 tracks of THE LADIES' studio recordings; four EP's worth of material consisting of their debut EP on Riff Raff Records (later repressed on Grave Mistake), the "Hole Sailor" EP on No Way / Black Lung Records, "Trashed" EP on Cowabunga Records, and "Six More Reasons to Hate The Ladies" EP on Grave Mistake Records.

The Ladies were an integral part of the mid-to-late 2000's hardcore punk scene here in Richmond along with bands like GOVERNMENT WARNING, DIRECT CONTROL, WASTED TIME, CLOAK/DAGGER, SOCIALCIDE, etc; their brand of no frills high octane garage punk complimented their hardcore contemporaries to a T, while bringing a healthy and much needed dose of trashy, tasteless humor into the mix.  Perhaps you had to experience them first hand to truly appreciate their greatness, but hopefully this collection will serve as a fitting reminder as to why they will go down as one of the most memorable regional bands of that era.

This tape features every song The Ladies recorded during their career (repeating on both sides), remastered specifically for this release by Lance Kohler at Minimum Wage Studios in Richmond, VA. Full color layout in shrinkwrap with some great new cover art and some nice retrospective liner notes by HCPM freak Mark Shubert (Wasted Time/Mercy Killings/Beach Impediment Records). Limited to 150 copies.

 

 

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WHAT'S NEW FOR DECEMBER 12, 2014:
http://store.gravemistakerecords.com/collections/new

I realized that, once again, I've let more than a month pass since the last full webstore update. So of course, that means a TON of great new releases (and some awesome reissues) have been added, and I've put the full list with descriptions below. That being said, I'm not even going to attempt a recap - here is the full list in NO order whatsoever (as usual). Enjoy!!!!

Thanks for reading - if you don't hear from me until 2015, everyone have a great holiday season and New Year!

Alex / Grave Mistake Records
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New in the Webstore for 12.12.14:

THE LADIES "Blow Your Mind" Discography Tape (GRAVE069)
Cassette discography from one of Richmond's greatest and most notorious punk bands, THE LADIES.  This tape only release compiles all 18 tracks of THE LADIES' studio recordings; four EP's worth of material consisting of their debut EP on Riff Raff Records (later repressed on Grave Mistake), the "Hole Sailor" EP on No Way / Black Lung Records, "Trashed" EP on Cowabunga Records, and "Six More Reasons to Hate The Ladies" EP on Grave Mistake Records. The Ladies were an integral part of the mid-to-late 2000's hardcore punk scene here in Richmond along with bands like GOVERNMENT WARNING, DIRECT CONTROL, WASTED TIME, CLOAK/DAGGER, SOCIALCIDE, etc; their brand of no frills high octane garage punk complimented their hardcore contemporaries to a T, while bringing a healthy and much needed dose of trashy, tasteless humor into the mix.  Perhaps you had to experience them first hand to truly appreciate their greatness, but hopefully this collection will serve as a fitting reminder as to why they will go down as one of the most memorable regional bands of that era.  This tape features every song The Ladies recorded during their career (repeating on both sides), remastered specifically for this release by Lance Kohler at Minimum Wage Studios in Richmond, VA. Full color layout in shrinkwrap with some great new cover art and some nice retrospective liner notes by HCPM freak Mark Shubert (Wasted Time/Mercy Killings/Beach Impediment Records). Limited to 150 copies.

S.H.I.T. "Feeding Time" 7" (Static Shock Records)
Over the last couple of years, Toronto's S.H.I.T. have come out of nowhere with their acclaimed demo tape, to releasing two killer 7"s, to even opening their own DIY venue, S.H.I.B.G.B's.  They are now back with their third 7" and it's just as essential as the two preceding. You may remember 'Feeding Time' as the opening track off their demo, it has now been re-recorded and is now even more of a rager than before. On the flip, you get a brand new track, the slow burning 'Private Lies'. The package is wrapped up with perfect artwork by Sam Ryser (Crazy Spirit, Dripper World and Dawn Of Humans).

FORWARD "Against Their Insanity" LP (540 Records)
What do you say about a new FORWARD record? They've left the "What's The Meaning Of Love?" and "Revolution" hooks in the annals of punk legend and, along with Prank's War Nuke And Death Sentence from 2012, have saved their most searing material nearly two decades into their run. Ishiya's gravel-throated vocals are more devastating than ever and the term "bombastic" has rarely been more accurate than on this six song banger. The anti-war bent on Against Their Insanity is unforgiving (and refreshing), and the anger and frustration translates to the harsh metallic riffing on "Murdered" while the frenetic pace of "What Would You Do?" matches the frustration conveyed by the song's lyrics. FORWARD bookend the whole thing with two of their best tracks ever, "Renunciation Of War" and "Determination," just to remind you that they have absolutely earned the legendary that they hold. So yeah….what do you say about a new FORWARD record? You say it's a fukkn bulldozer.

WETBRAIN "S/T" LP (Painkiller Records)
With a rap sheet of prior bands as long as a phone book - Cleveland's WETBRAIN arrives with their much belated debut lp. Musically this is tuneful speed-core to the absolute max, with call-backs to everything from The Adolescents, to (early) Huskers, to Artificial Peace, to the first Indigesti lp, all fronted by the inimitable Larry Darvocet. This is surely the party record of the year.

V/A "Charred Remains Compilation 2xLP (Radio Raheem Records)
In the annals of early 80’s American Hardcore, no compilation holds more seminal weight than ‘Charred Remains’. Initially released in 1982 on cassette through Bob Moore’s Version Sound label and available in limited supply, the release served the world the first earfuls of such groundbreaking and legendary bands such as Husker Du, Die Kreuzen, Void, Violent Apathy, Toxic Reasons, Articles of Faith, Rebel Truth, Personality Crisis and Sin 34. Besides the actual sounds contained on the tape, ‘Charred Remains’ was a testament to that primary quake of DIY ethics that empowered many a short haired youngster to start bands, record labels and fanzines and forge the underground to where it is today.  To find an actual original copy of this compilation and not have to give up a kidney in exchange would be quite a feat, but now Radio Raheem waves their magic wand and ‘Charred Remains’ is something for everyone to enjoy in the vinyl format. Painstakingly remastered from the original 1/4" master tapes, with liner notes from Die Kreuzen vocalist Dan Kubelski, ‘Charred Remains’ is rescued from the collector ghetto and plopped right down into your lap to behold.

PORNO CASSETTES "Your Face, A Fucking Disgrace" 7"(Radio Raheem Records)
Originally released in 1983 in a microscopic run of just 100 copies (of which only about 50-60 survived), the Porno Cassettes' lone single has been a mythical UK want list topper for many years. Information on the original pressing was so scant that it was thought that the record didn't even exist! And did we mention this record is quite the arse-kicker? These two tracks hold their own against the best that Britain had to offer in '83 — you'll be singing along in no time! Radio Raheem brings you this high quality reissue cut from the original masters, in a limited edition of 500.

ANDROIDS, THE "Lipstick Heroes '78" 7" (Radio Raheem Records)
Recently unearthed on the Shellshock Rockers CD on Northern Ireland's Spit Records, these four lost tracks from Belfast's Androids are some of the finest '77-era punk we've (n)ever heard — tuneful and catchy, but with a hard edge that sets them apart from the Good Vibrations pop pack. Limited edition of 500.

DESTRUYE Y HUYE "Oscura Sociedad" 7" (Verdugo Discos)
After a great demo in 2012, Destruye y Huye return with their debut EP “Oscura Sociedad”. These L.A. punks deliver four tracks that remind me of a perfect mix of Las Vulpess, Ultimo Resorte, and Vice Squad. Comes with foldout poster and lyric sheet. Art and design by Abe Social.

EKOLALIA "Si Lo Ke Kieren Es Una Guerra" 7"(Verdugo Discos)
Ekolalia released an excellent limited demo tape in 2013 which has now found its way onto vinyl. This band features members of Generacion Suicida and La Voz and they kick out perfect catchy punk in the vein of Eskorbuto with bouncy bass lines and great vocal hooks.

AUSENCIA Demo Tape (Verdugo Discos)
Nostalgic melodic punk in the vein of the French Oi! style that remind me of Trostkids, Komintern Sect, Kidnap, but with Spanish gruff vocals. Features members of Tozcos, Poliskitzo, Pesadilla Distopika. Hand screened packaging.

NEGATIVE INSIGHT #2 Zine w/ CHAOS UK "Studio Outtakes" 7" (Zine)
Here is the second issue of Negative Insight, entitled the "Bristol Breakout" issue. With a focus on the deafening noise of the punk scene in Bristol, England in the 1980s, it contains comprehensive interviews with Chaos UK, Disorder, and Riot City Records founder Simon Edwards. The issue features many previously unpublished photos from the personal archives of band members and others involved in the scene, a large four panel fold out poster, articles, and more. It comes accompanied by a Chaos UK 7" containing two rare studio tracks including an outtake from the "Burning Britain" EP recorded in 1981 and a song from the time of the first LP in 1983 packaged in a Riot City inspired sleeve. This issue is 36 pages printed as a magazine on coated paper and printed by a union print shop with all layouts done in the traditional cut 'n paste aesthetic with typewriter text. This should appeal to fans of British punk, 1980s hardcore, and those who enjoy reading about rampant drug abuse and living the chaos.

HARD STRIPES "S/T (2nd)" 7" (Triple B Records)
The new 7" from Richmond, VA's HARD STRIPES. 5 new tracks of hardcore punk. you can stream the whole record now at www.bbbrecords.bandcamp.com. There are 2 colors available for purchase and these will come with digital download slips and badass 11x17" inserts.

BAD BRAINS "Pay to Cum" 7" (Bad Brains Records)
The original single from the pre-dreadlock Bad Brains is back in print and reproduced to look as much like the original as possible all the way down to the insert and labels.

RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED "Innocence" 7" (Alona's Dream Records)
Reissue of the classic debut EP by legendary Chicago hardcore punks Rights Of The Accused.  Cut originally in 1984, the long out of print Innocence EP captures all of the energy and attitude the band became known for at their over the top live shows.  A part of Chicago punk history this highly sought piece of wax is now available again for the first time in 30 years!!!  Includes original vinyl ep, remastered by J. Yuenger, Reproduction lyric and poster inserts from the original release, Photo / bio insert with liner notes by Rob Schwager, and assorted extras.

RED DONS (featuring TV SMITH) "A Vote for the Unknown" 7" (Deranged Records)
A Vote for the Unknown is a collaborative effort between punk legend TV SMITH and the RED DONS. The former ADVERTS front man provides the lyrics and vocals to music recorded by the Red Dons. Tracked in a Swedish bomb shelter and mixed by Hajji Husayn at the NORTH LONDON BOMB FACTORY, A Vote for the Unknown is a must have for any ADVERTS fan looking for one more offering from TV SMITH backed by a punk band.

HURULA "Vi Ar Manniskorna Vara Foraldrar Varnade Oss For" LP (Deranged Records)
New solo project from Robert Hurula Petterson who is also in Masshysteri, The Vicious, and Regulations.  Hurula continuing where he left off with the last amazing Masshysteri album.

CROSS "S/T" 7" (Deranged Records)
CROSS is an swedish punk musical duo, active since 2012 and composed of vocalist and drummer from now long gone Masshysteri. Their unholy meltdown of punk and free jazz blast through this two-song 7" in a blindingly bright and blazingly hard demeanor. Trebly noisy guitars, machine-driven drums and vocals crawling on top of each other to be heard, make up this duo's subterranean sounding debut.

LIFE LIKE "Savages" 7" (Deranged Records)
Life Like's debut EP, Savages, opens with the force of a Mack truck driven by a bull, hellbent and dead set on demolishing the china shop in his crosshairs. As raw and primal as the EP's name implies, the no-frills, thunderous introductory breakdown sets the tone for what is to come as the rest of the six-track offering continues to pummel its listeners into submission, alternating to and from high-speed fury and catastrophic end-of-the-world mosh. From the album's grimy-as-fuck cover art (by Martin “Lumpy” Meyer) to the music's thick, dirty production, the entire affair is exactly as real as true hardcore should be: No bullshit, no marathon songs, no posers allowed. Music to riot to and songs for smashing your fist into the wall until all you pull back is a bleeding shapeless stump. Savage indeed. Words by Daniel Hill.

VOIGHT KAMPFF "Last House On The Right" 7” (Deranged Records)
The first new VK recording in 3 years and what a gem it is. Now residing in separate states, Sulier and Swanson-White return with two new dark moody tracks rooted in punk but definitely post-punk in delivery. “Last House on the Right” is the definitive standout of the two with Swanson-White’s new-wavy guitar rhythm combined with for Sulier’s baritone vocals, making this a one of the better post punk track of 2014. Unfortunately it’s only two songs but with any luck we’ll see a new album in 2015.  (Deranged Records #259)

PLEASURE CROSS "Wait for the End" 12"(Iron Lung Records)
Straight froward throat scraping thrashy hardcore punk with grind leanings from Portland OR. Members of many other bands but most directly related with our fine label by vocalist August Alston who quit Walls to start and focus on Pleasure Cross. Needless to say

BIG CONTEST "Time Will Tell" LP (Mosher's Delight Records)
The not-so-sad fact of the Big Contest “Time Will Tell” 12" EP is that there’s nothing else like it, anywhere. A year and a half in the making, these 10 songs supply a coarse, bonecrushing sonic atmosphere and a mordantly existentialist view of the world that devotees of Crucifix, Agnostic Front, Krakdown, and Negative Approach will be powerless to resist but will be at a loss to describe. Listen to the record and let its bleakness and ire take permanent root in your subconscious.

FREE AT LAST "What's Inside Four Walls" Tape (Mosher's Delight Records)
The passionate and energetic young men in Free At Last, and the vibrant Springfield, MO scene that they represent, appeared out of nowhere back in the summer of 2013, when the band released the remarkably assured “Pave Your Way” 7” on Chicago’s Dog Years Records and began touring all over the country. Now they’ve teamed with Moshers Delight to bring you a new demo, “What’s Inside Four Walls,” whose four songs combine high-energy riffing and emotional urgency in a potent formulation worthy of comparisons to Against The Wall. The intros are spine-tingling, the fast parts are pummeling, and the vocals are adamantly sincere. These songs leave FAL’s old material in the dust and solidify the band as one of the most promising in USHC.

TURNSTILE "Mosher's Delight Live Series" Tape (Mosher's Delight Records)
The first entry in the MDR live series. A-side features full live audio by Len Carmichael from Turnstile's set at THIS IS HARDCORE FEST on August 10, 2013. B-side features an exclusive 30-minute audio interview done by MDR with the band on April 3, 2014.

DEMOLITION "Mosher's Delight Live Series" Tape (Mosher's Delight Records)
The second entry in the MDR live series. A-side features full live audio recorded by Mike Fairley from Demolition's set at NOT DEAD YET FEST on November 16, 2013. B-side features an exclusive 30-minute audio interview done by Matt LaForge with the band on March 27, 2014.

MINDSET "Mosher's Delight Live Series" Tape (Mosher's Delight Records)
The fourth entry in the MDR live series. A-side features full live audio from Mindset's set at THIS IS HARDCORE FEST recorded by Len Carmichael on July 26, 2014. B-side features an exclusive 30-minute audio interview done by MDR with the band on October 23, 2014.

POWER TRIP "Mosher's Delight Live Series" Tape (Mosher's Delight Records)
The third entry in the MDR live series. A-side features full live audio from Power Trip's set at THIS IS HARDCORE FEST recorded by Len Carmichael on July 27, 2014. B-side features an exclusive 30-minute audio interview done by MDR with the band on October 6, 2014.

MAUSER/D-CLONE/FOLKEIIS "Complete Aural Turmoil" Split 7" (Hardcore Survives Records)
MAUSER is our first appearance, DOH, I see this is terrific! Disturbing brutal noisy low slash as if like a Japanese hardcore that violence of the ANTI CIMEX is fierce! Japan engage bands are FOLKEIIS 1st EP thorough D-CLONE became D-Beat punk band now represents Japan and Finland style was very popular East Sea two pairs won. D-CLONE is put on the guts of Japanese D-Beat based on bomb-grade raw sound and noise in chaotic Lowe / megaton turned into a punk D-Beat worship FOLKEIIS is raging pure slash away from style, unmistakable old school style while pursuing originality explodes. I'm afraid I can't explain debatable 00 wind and, in this smashing sound great!

RAW DISTRACTIONS "Raw Fight" 7" (Hardcore Survives Records)
Beat your system! Here comes a Raw Distractions 1st 7"ep from Tokyo! They already put songs for few comps and invading our ear by their outstanding show acting and greatest sound sense. We offered about this vinyl since they formed a band. sounds like Scandinavian bands under influence of UK82's. melodious, dramatic, nostalgic and threatening atmosphere of dark clouds, This is Raw hardcore punk 82' in 2014! but it blasts imitations sounds who are cursed by old shit. short, sharp and shock 3songs/4min half! for fans of Skizophrenia, The Last Survivors, UK82 and Scandi gems.

SOLPAATOS "Robotti" 7" (Hardcore Survives Records)
Niigata-city Raw Finnish Spunk Hard Beat! They've got lots of infected persons as they put songs on VA - Raw Punkz 7"ep/cd (on Vox Populi) and 1st 7"ep (on We Suck). It Sound puts out by thier outstanding sense and originality via Scandinavian wind and snow country of Niigata-city. It's different of traditional Kaaos, Riistetyt or Bastards. more UK82' style Lama, Appendix, Vaurio's melodious and catchy musics! burst open bass line, sadness guitar riff and raw drumming. Here comes another side Finnish punk now!

SAD BOYS / RAW DISTRACTIONS / STAGNATION Split 7"(Hardcore Survives Records)
Drunken raw pogo attack punk Sad Boys from HC punk front line NYC. They put this EP for their Japan tour with Raw Distractions/Stagnation in this May. Catchy, melodius, tight & raw sounds with charming singer's vocal. According to Pogo77 Records primitive and energetic 5 songs. One of the most exciting bands to fuzz their way out of Tokyo is STAGNATION. Hyper intense hardcore punk that takes the concepts thrown down on Confuse's polarizing "Stupid Life" EP to their ultimate conclusion. Raw Distractions is more fast, simple and straight UK82' style compare with their current 1st EP.

TOKEN ENTRY "From Beneath the Streets" LP (Mad at the World Records)
MATW is proud to reissue a record that needs no introduction. By the time Token Entry released “From Beneath the Streets†in 1987 on Kevin Seconds' Positive Force label, they were already one of NYHC's most beloved bands. Having existed in a slightly different incarnation as Gilligan's Revenge in the early half of the 1980's, Token Entry were comprised of scene vets from NY's hardcore-rich borough of Queens. One of the few NYHC bands of that era that managed to tour extensively, they were notorious for their high-energy shows and their lack of patience for tough-guy posturing. No account of late 80's, CBGB-matinee era NYHC is complete without this album. The present reissue makes From Beneath The Streets available on vinyl for the first time since the late 90's, complete with faithful reproductions of the original covers and inserts, as well as a digital download card.

CRO-MAGS "Age of Quarrel" LP (Brass City Boss Sounds)
2013 re-issue of the NYHC classic. All 15 tracks remastered on 180 gram vinyl.

EVIL CONDUCT "Working Class Anthems" LP (Brass City Boss Sounds)
Originally formed in 1984 in Holland, Evil Conduct has been raising the bar for oi and punk rock for nearly three decades, even going so far as being nicknamed the "Dutch Last Resort." These twelve songs are delivered in the band's classic oi/street punk style with no pretenses and no posing.

GIUDA "Wild Tiger Woman" 7"(Brass City Boss Sounds)
With an already rabid following amongst skinheads and terrace glam fanatics with Racey Roller's debut in 2010, Wild Tiger Woman will surely turn on the rest of the world to these junkshop glam kings. The B side is not included on their upcoming album Let's Do It Again.

EXCEL "Split Image" 2xLP (Southern Lord Records)
Since their 1984 formation, EXCEL released three studio albums as well as a number of demos and singles. Equally influenced by punk rock and heavy metal in both attitude and delivery, the band’s rabid musical approach and intelligent lyrics set them apart as a genre-defining act of the era. Produced by Randy Burns (Death, Possessed, Kreator, Suicidal Tendencies), Split Image was originally released through Suicidal and Caroline Records in 1987, and has since remained widely regarded as an elemental release as part of the ‘80s crossover explosion. Remastered by Brad Boatright (Bl’ast!, Sleep, Obituary, Black Breath) the “Split Image” Southern Lord issue comes with a massive amount of bonus material including the Welcome to Venice comp. tracks, Personal Onslaught Demo, Refuse to Quit Demo etc.). The LP Includes a 32 page 7”X7” booklet with tons of photos from the era and a 11” x 17” poster of the original Michael Seiff album cover artwork.

TECHNICOLOR TEETH "Blood Pool/Drips" 7"(Accidental Guest Recordings)
Let’s be honest: every town has a dorky shoegaze band. While most of their shoegaze/dream pop peers seem to hide lazy songwriting behind heavy fuzz and hazy vocals, TECHNICOLOR TEETH doesn’t let their pop songs get completely buried beneath the distortion. When Technicolor Teeth released their debut LP, Teenage Pagans last year, they brilliantly combined heavy grungy riffs with a dream pop sensibility. And on their latest single, Technicolor Teeth forge a darker path that still winds its way back to great pop music. “Blood Pool” peels away its heavy guitars like a dress, proceeding into bleak, beautiful hypnosis. This is the type of song hinted at on their debut LP, now fully realized. The B-side, “Drips,” channels early, playful Soft Machine pop, mingled with the downer vibes from the flip side. If you haven’t been paying attention to Technicolor Teeth, these two songs will make you take notice and realize why this new trio is one of the most exciting bands going.
 
RESPONSE Demo Tape (Demo)
Four blazing tracks of Can't Close My Eyes era YOT worship, with a couple early AF and NA influenced moments thrown into the mix. Features current members of Fury, Disapproval, Enough Said and local unrecorded favorites Slammers. Ex-members of Stoic Violence and In Control. California Straight Edge XXX.  Professionally Duplicated on White Cassettes and housed in a 6 panel fold out insert.

CRUELSTER / PUTRID CAUSE Split 7"(Turbine Piss Records)
More dipshit rock bred in relative isolation from the current hc-punk hamster wheel. Cruelster returns with 3 more original songs plus an over the top Ramones cover. Putrid Cause's debut recording reminds me a bit of Die Kreuzen crossed with United Mutation. Something acid-fried. Piss colored vinyl. Turbine Piss Records/Putrid Cause.

"FUN-O-PLANET #1: Failed Alien" Comic Book (N. Ward Comics)
After having short comics and illustrations published in all kindsa places throughout the past couple years, this is my first full comic book, "Fun-O-Planet: Failed Alien." It's the first issue of a comic series about a group of brainless humanoid teenagers and their weirdo adventures on an unfamiliar planet. 32 pages, full-color offset printed on newsprint with a glossy cover.

FACE THE RAIL "Learn to Die" LP (Katorga Works Records)
Face the Rail is one of the Bay Area's longest running and most under-appreciated hardcore punk bands. Playing a unique and high-energy amalgamation of classic west coast skate punk/hardcore, Revolution Summer DC, and even surf rock, the band has proven to be one of the most interesting Bay Area bands, to us, at least. This is their first record in four years and it's more than worth the wait.

FUGAZI "First Demo" LP (Dischord Records)
In early January 1988 and after only ten shows, Fugazi decided to go into Inner Ear Studio to see what their music sounded like on tape. Despite the fact that Ian, Joe, and Brendan had been playing together for nearly a year, it was still early days for the band. Guy had only been a full member of Fugazi for a few months and only sang lead on one song ("Break In"). It would be nearly another year before he would start playing guitar with the band.  The sessions only lasted a couple of days, but tour dates and indecision about the tape would delay the final mix for another two months. Though the band was at first pleased with the results, it soon became clear that this tape would remain a demo as new songs were being written and the older songs were evolving and changing shape while the band was out on tour. It was decided that the session would be passed out free as cassette copies, with the band actively encouraging people to share the recording. In the spring, Fugazi went out on its first U.S. tour and a few weeks after returning from the road they went back to Inner Ear to record what would become their debut Dischord release, the self-titled 7-song 12" EP.  The only song from the demo session that was formally released was "In Defense of Humans", which appeared on the State of the Union compilation in 1989. Now, some 26 years later, Dischord is releasing the entire first demo including the one song ("Turn Off Your Guns") that wasn't included on the original cassette. LPs will come with a postcard set.

SOUL SIDE "Trigger" LP (Dischord Records)
This release compiles Soul Side's 1988 EP, Trigger, with the band's three-song single, Bass·103, both of which have been out of print for over a decade. The songs have been remastered for vinyl by TJ Lipple and the artwork has been updated to include design elements from both releases. Soul Side formed in Washington, D.C. in 1986. Originally called Lunchmeat, the band released a split-single and — after switching names — a full-length on Sammich Records. The quartet would later record a single, an EP, and an album for Dischord before disbanding in 1989.

SLANT 6 "Soda Pop Rip Off" LP (Dischord Records)
This is a reissue of Slant 6's full-length debut LP, Soda Pop*Rip Off. Formed in Washington, DC in 1992, Slant 6 was Christina Billotte, Myra Power, and Marge Marshall. The trio released a 7" single, What Kind of Monster Are You and a second full-length, Inzombia, before splitting up in 1995 while on tour in Europe. Billotte would go on to perform in Quix*o*tic and Casual Dots. Recorded in 1993 with Ian MacKaye and Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studio, the record has been out of print for at least two decades. This reissue has been remastered by TJ Lipple and pressed on red-colored vinyl. Each copy includes a complimentary digital download coupon for the 13 original album tracks plus the three songs from the What Kind of Monster single.

BIKINI KILL "S/T" 12" (Bikini Kill Records)
This is the 20th anniversary reissue of Bikini Kill's debut 12" EP. The vinyl reissue includes a new fanzine in the form of a 34" x 21" poster featuring interviews with Ian MacKaye and Molly Neuman (Bratmobile), liner notes by Layla Gibbon (Skinned Teen, MRR), excerpts from the band's zines (Bikini Kill #1 and #2, Jigsaw #4), and photos from the band members' personal archives. The self-titled EP, originally released in the fall of 1992, comprises four songs recorded by Ian MacKaye at Inner Ear Studios; one song from the band's 1991 demo cassette, record by Pat Maley (Yo-Yo Studios); and one song recorded during Bikini Kill's live performance April 4th, 1992, at Washington, D.C.'s Sanctuary Theater.

DRUG CONTROL Promo Tape (Criminal Rights Records)
A few tracks from Drug Control's upcoming 7". San Diego straight edge. Two brand new songs and one re-recorded song from their 2014 demo.

PUBLIC SUICIDE "S/T" 7"(Caught Up Records)
Featuring members of Coke Bust, Protester, Pure Disgust and Misled Youth, Public Suicide bring their debut 7" that is no-frills, disgruntled hardcore.

SEVERE Promo Tape (Demo)
Raging hardcore from Tornoto featuring members of VIOLENT FUTURE.

DOWN AND OUT Fanzine Issue #33 (Zine)
Yet another massive tome of writing from Tasmania's one-and-only Down And Out! Issue #33 begins with a "hate city" feature on some of Australia's best in the history of punk and hardcore: Rupture, Nailed Down, Extortion, The Victims, and more...also included are quality, in-depth interviews with LUMPY AND THE DUMPERS, GRANITE MASK, SWALLOWING BILE, OPPRESSION, and DEFORMITY. What else? A whopping thirteen pages of reviews from the editor, whose taste and opinion are clearly well versed to the last possible detail behind a release. Clocking in at a whopping 56 pages, it'll take you several days to get through this excellent new Down And Out. Front cover illustration by Deformity's Shiva Addanki.

REAL DEAL, THE "Demo 2014" Tape (Straight and Alert Records)
The Real Deal is an American hardcore punk band hailing from Cleveland, OH.  Combining the classic Cleveland sound from bands like Confront and Meanstreak with 80's NYHC. The Real Deal formed in the spring 2014, and they quickly recorded their debut tape which is coming to life through Straight and Alert in the fall of 2014.

RAW JUSTICE "We Don't Need Your Friends" 7" (Straight and Alert Records)
RAW JUSTICE hailling from Nantes, western France, features ex and current members of Harm Done, No Solution, Black Page and Regarde Les Hommes Tomber. Formed in the fall of 2012 they recorded their debut 7″ in february 2013 and their new "Artificial Peace" 7 in july 2014. They play no frills and pissed off hardcore, taking influences from the current Boston Scene ( The Rival Mob / No Tolerance / Boston Strangler) or late 90′s youthcrew (Floorpunch).  Here is the repress of their debut 7" on Black wax limited to 219 copies with the original artwork in a new colorway !

RAW DUSTICE "Artificial Peace" 7" (Straight and Alert Records)
RAW JUSTICE from Nantes, western France, are back with a new 8 track 7" called "Artificial Peace". RJ features ex and current members of Harm Done, No Solution, Black Page and Regarde Les Hommes Tomber, they formed in the fall of 2012 and recorded their debut 7″ in february 2013. They play no frills and pissed off hardcore, taking influences from the current Boston Scene ( The Rival Mob / No Tolerance / Boston Strangler) or late 90′s youthcrew (Floorpunch).

HARM DONE "S/T" 7"(Straight and Alert Records)
HARM DONE is a new French band (Nantes) featuring members of RAW JUSTICE and REGARDE LES HOMMES TOMBER, started in the Fall 2013. They recorded their debut 7″ in April 2014. They play some kind of cold and no frills powerviolence filled with Infest's speed, Sex Prisoner's ignorant breakdowns and Entombed's HM2 metallic guitar sound. For Fans of Nails, Sex Prisoner, Mammoth Grinder, Napalm Death, Soul Search, Powerviolence.

SOCIAL DAMAGE "Eye for an Eye" 7" (Straight and Alert Records)
SOCIAL DAMAGE are back with an awesome debut 7", not long after their 2 great demo tapes ( that we repressed on a 7" in May 2014). "Eye For An Eye" brings 5 new songs + an old one re-recorded of super fast NYHC somewhere between STRAIGHT AHEAD and JUDGE. This is a split release between STRAIGHT & ALERT records (France) and Life To Live records (USA). For fans of Free Spirit, Intent, Judge, Freedom, Straight Ahead and The Straight Edge.

DADS "I'll Be the Tornado" LP (6131 Records)
The sophomore full-length from Dads. Recorded by Neil Strauch (Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Iron & Wine, Owen) at MinBal Studio in Chicago and mastered by Carl Saff (Dinosaur Jr., Guided By Voices, Speedy Ortiz), "I'll Be The Tornado" is the follow-up to the duo's highly acclaimed 2013 "Pretty Good" EP and marks a decidedly more diverse approach to songwriting for the band. Excellent emo-indie-punk for fans of all the Kinsella projects (Cap 'n Jazz, Owen, There Their They're..), Moose Blood and Deep Elm bands of yesteryear!

HEMINGWAY "Pretend to Care" LP (6131 Records)
Lots of bands have been mining the fertile landscape of '90s music for inspiration lately, and HEMINGWAY is no exception. What sets this Portland, Oregon band apart though is what they're tapping for influence, reaching deep into the lesser known realms of that decade and extracting elements of infectiously melodramatic pop. Think Silver Scooter, Superdrag, and Knapsack, yet filtered through nearly two decades of collected dust and bargin bin obscurity. Some might call the music HEMINGWAY creates "emo" but to do so relegates their heartfelt creations to something less than genuine and authenticity is something this band has unmistakably.  With the release of their debut album, "Pretend To Care", HEMINGWAY put forth ten tracks of heart-on-the-sleeve pop goodness that simultaneously feel sunny yet full of melancholy, a dichotomy essential in the most masterful of '90s releases too. Recorded by Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Tony Molina, Deafheaven), the sonic quality of "Pretend To Care" matches the great songwriting contained within.

NONA "Through the Head" LP (6131 Records)
How would you feel about mixing your grunge with some indie pop? Philly-based rock group NONA presents an extremely interesting take on indie punk with Through The Head. Vocalist Mimi Gallagher has a voice that is sure to warrant strong opinions. Rarely if ever has a punk band been so unabashedly twee.  Their sound is a nice interplay between punkish alternative rock and grunge. The riffs find that right balance between hard-hitting and melodic. Even when the band slows things down a bit, the results are worthwhile (see “Bottles”).  NONA is already a fairly polished group, built upon impressive songwriting and razor-sharp hooks. It’s absolutely a listen that won’t initially stick, but if you can learn to appreciate Mimi’s vocals, you will be handsomely rewarded.

CHOIR VANDALS "At Night" 7" (6131 Records)
Some might not consider St. Louis, Missouri a hotbed for captivating music, yet Choir Vandals are among a new crop of bands from the city challenging such a notion. Their brand of alternative / indie rock caught the attention of many with the release of the impressive "Darker Things" EP in late 2013 and the momentum hasn't let up since. Soon after their debut surfaced, the band signed with 6131 Records and began crafting what would becoming their sophomore effort "At Night", an EP with four songs that all equally merit notice for their great songwriting and brooding catchiness.

DADS "Pretty Good" 7" (6131 Records)
New Jersey's Dads made a splash with their debut full-length, "American Radass (This Is Important)," in 2012, so it's no wonder their newest release, an EP entitled "Pretty Good," would up the ante. This impressive, four-song effort marks a shift of sorts for the duo though, yet still sees them maintaining the hook-laden songwriting they've become known for creating.

TEEN DEATH "Crawling" 7" (6131 Records)
Hailing from Richmond, VA, Teen Death has quickly made a name for themselves as one of the bands to watch calling this thriving scene home. They pack the punk punch, yet maintain an infectious sense of melody, all layered over with a great grungy vibe.

NIKKI AND THE CORVETTES "S/T" LP (Bomp Records)
Garage pop goddesses. Innocent 60's inspired fun. Nikki had to be the hardest working gal in punk rock: with her girl backup singers and tasty band, she toured & played hundreds of shows every year. Her music was uncomplicated, rockabilly-based, and full of her fun-loving personality.

GERMS, THE "Germicide" LP (Bomp Records)
Live at The Whiskey 77 We are seldom lucky enough to hear one of our favorite bands at the earliest state of development. In the case of the Germs, LA's most radical punk band, someone was fortunately on hand with a remote 8-track studio to record their very first gig. Part of Kim Fowley's 1977 "Punk Rock Weekend" at the Whiskey a Go Go, it's a rough, honest, eye-opening set, showing the Germs as they really were. Originally released in a limited vinyl edition in 1980, Germicide quickly went out of print, then was issued cassette-only by ROIR. Now on 180 gram vinyl for the first time in more than 15 years.

SWELL MAPS "International Rescue" LP (Alive Records)
Comprehensive compilation of this seminal '77 U.K. band (originally on Rough Trade) featuring Epic Soundtracks, Nikki Sudden, Richard Earl and Jowe Head. The releases include various 7"s, songs from their 12" albums plus unreleased tracks, new mixes and material released for the first time. All remastered. The Swell Maps were influential for U.S. bands like Minutemen, Replacement and Sonic Youth, among others.

AR-KAICS, THE "S/T" LP (Windian Records)
Richmond, Virginia's THE AR-KAICS play a naïve brand of punk music in the tradition of american teen beat and amateur garage circa 1965 – or '66, at the latest. Ask a band member, however, and they’re quick to describe the sound as "a wild-ass ride." On their s/t debut LP for Windian Records they’ve traversed the muck and climbed out of the ooze, to walk pointedly upright on their own eight feet. Like all the dilettante stones and Jr. Beatles before them, hammering away on department store instruments in their parents’ garage, THE AR-KAICS are one with their inner troglodyte child (hear: back from the grave, pebbles, teenage shutdown et al. comps), showcasing a wealth of irresistibly simple hooks, fuzzy strut and primal swagger. Lucky for you this sound is now, and THE AR-KAICS  are coming in hot in 2014!!!!  After a slew of singles last year, THE AR-KAICS  offer us a proper album's worth of thirteen a-side originals; snottier (“no, no, no”); lonelier (“this time tonight”); darker (“be my baby”); rawer (“can’t keep waiting”) than any critic or casual listener could have forecast.  Recorded remotely during a weekend in the woods at Rag's BB&R by Jeff Kane, the band had little contact with the outside world (apart from beer runs to the nearest gas station and late night screenings of major league and grumpy old men). What you get is an album in the true sense, ranging from ragers to moody ballads and back again, without a snoozer in the bunch."

DEEP WOUND "S/T" LP (Damaged Goods Records)
Deep Wound, was a strange and powerful unit inside the doctrinaire confines of Hardcore. Although they were all kinda nerdy (excepting secret weapon Charlie Nakajima), they shredded in a very explicit way. There were some obvious structural debts to the Oi! Bands in their compositions, but they approached the exterior textures with stylistic nuances that were distinctly North American. As the Neos did on their Hassiban Gets the Martian Brain Squeeze EP, Deep Wound compressed time in ways that were extreme, and way outside the standard Square Dance beat that had been defined by Robo's drumming for Black Flag.  But Deep Wound's actual story is nothing out of the ordinary.   One day in early '82, J met a Dee Dee Ramone lookalike at the Oi! singles bin. This was bassist Scott Helland. Scott posted a flier soon after looking for musicians into Anti-Pasti, Discharge and the like. J called to audition and had his dad drive him and his drums over to guitarist Lou Barlow's place in Westfield. They had a singer already, but J got them to replace him with Charlie, and Deep Wound was there. They made a cassette, got a few gigs in Boston with the X-Claim bands (SSD, FU's, Jerry's Kids, etc.) and became the Western Mass band most likely to open for Hardcore visitors. They cut an EP, had tracks on Gerard Colsoy's Bands That Would Be God comp and even did a late-period session with Gerard singing that has disappeared into nada.  And every day they vowed to play faster. And they did, eventually developing a blur that could verge on experimental noise. Finally they burned as fast as they could, and realizing that was the case, they stopped. It was 1984.

BREAKAWAYS "Walking Out on Love (The Lost Sessions)" LP (Alive Records)
After spending nearly 30 years gathering dust in a closet The Breakaways makes its worldwide debut! Born in 1978 after the demise of The NERVES, this short lived combo was formed by PAUL COLLINS and PETER CASE, just prior to the formation of The Plimsouls and The Beat. "Walking Out On Love - The Lost Sessions" compiles all the band's known material, including studio recordings, demos, and acoustic rehearsals. "This is the sound of pop on the streets of Los Angeles circa 1978." -- Paul Collins. "I'd forgotten these tapes even existed. We were definitely homing in on something." -- Peter Case.

DESTRUCTION UNIT "Deep Trip" LP (Sacred Bones Records)
Destruction Unit are an American band formed in the Sonoran desert of Arizona. Formed by Ryan Rousseau, D. Unit was initially a synth-heavy three piece whose other members were Jay Reatard and Alicja Trout (Lost Sounds); likewise Rousseau was also in the Reatards before Jay went solo. Born out of the nucleus of the Memphis Goner Records scene and transplanted into Tempe, AZ, Rousseau has grown the band in the last few years into a full sonic assault, which now includes three guitar players (himself, Nick Nappa & Jesco Aurelius), his brother Rusty Rousseau on bass, and a 19 year-old classically trained drummer, Andrew Flores. This line-up has released several cassettes on their own label Ascetic House, a small run LP, Void on Jolly Dream and most recently a limited edition 7” on Suicide Squeeze. Deep Trip is their 1st proper studio album, produced by Ben Greenberg of The Men, Hubble & Pygmy Shrews at Vacation Island in NY. Morphine boogie for the 21st century noise addict.

MEDICINE "Home Everywhere" LP (Captured Tracks Records)
During this past year Brad Laner, Elizabeth Thompson and Jim Goodall eschewed the 90's nostalgia touring circuit trod by their peers and instead dug deep to bring you "Home Everywhere": A collection of new songs created with a gaze that is omni-directional. An answer to no other band, movement or genre (don't be lazy, you). An ambitious work that could be no one else but said three lifer music weirdies in full inspiration mode.

5.6.7.8.'s, THE "Bomb the Rocks: Early Days Singles 89-96" 2xLP (Sweet Nothing Records)
This Japanese all-girl (except once, for a year or so) quartet-turned-trio is almost certainly best known for appearing in the Quentin Tarantino movie Kill Bill, Vol. 1, or maybe for licensing their song "Woo Hoo" in a commercial. This compilation contains "Woo Hoo," but that track's almost soft enough to be worthy of Shonen Knife, and not at all representative of the ladies at their best. The raucous countdown that opens the disc -- "10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 54321!" -- gives a much better indication of what the 5.6.7.8's do. They're a punky garage/rockabilly act who write songs like "She Was a Mau Mau,""Motor Cycle Go-Go-Go,""I Was a Teenage Cave Woman," and generally come off like a slightly less distortion-fixated, distaff version of Guitar Wolf. Frontwoman Ronnie Fujiyama's last name is fortuitous, because she's every bit as raw a rock & roll howler as Wanda Jackson, who famously sang "Fujiyama Mama." Her guitar skills aren't half bad either; she cranks it up to almost Link Wray levels of scorch, as her sister, Fujii Sachiko, slams the kit and bassist Omo throbs away. This is amped-up, three-chord rock & roll, sometimes with simple lyrics and other times instrumental (but still punctuated by high-pitched shrieks). the 5.6.7.8's are a Japanese national treasure who deserve the international audience they've earned through hard touring -- this disc, which, like its title says, compiles their early singles and EPs (most of which are otherwise unavailable in America, except for the first six tracks, which Sympathy for the Record Industry released as the Bomb the Twist EP), is a near-perfect introduction to the band

5.6.7.8.'s, THE "Teenage Mojo Workout" LP (Sweet Nothing Records)
"The 5.6.7.8's of course aren't new on the game. Their cat-ish primitive amalgam of garage rock n' roll-a-billy attracted a loyal fan base early on an with the right moves and some dose of luck, hit (quite) big. I must admit that even myself and because of the gals here, gave the attention deserved to the Rock-A-Teens... They were right in front of me, KICKS crew had covered their story but all i wanted was three little devil driven Japanese chicks to kick my ass! Yoshiko's my favorite! A cute little lynx that playing the guitar on a Link Wray level while screaming on microphone words that sometimes needs you to check on the lyrics (if these exist somewhere...) or the original version if it's a cover tune, to understand what she says! But who cares? She's for sure the "Fujiyama Mama" that legendary Wanda Jackson sang some decades ago. Her sis Fujii Sachiko behind the traps tries to keep steady their train, a for sure of far East Miriam Linna and the tall (at least of the three...) Yoshiko Yamaguchi, playing the bass somewhere in between of the Dee Dee Ramone and the Sun records hillbilly cats. "Teenage Mojo Workout" it's for me their best record. It worth's his price alone just for their version on "Hanky Panky"! I mean, listen to the filth that's produced from Ronnie's guitar (especially in the beginning) and go tell me if I'm wrong anywhere here! They cover also Bo, Booker T & the MG's, Ike & Tina or Bob & Earl proving the best way their intentions and their gusto! All in all, a FUN three chord rock & roll CD best served hot for your next party. Imagine the Ronettes playing with their own instruments The Sonics, Bo Diddley and Wanda Jackson and you're closer than ever to the 5.6.7.8's wild and cute world!"

LOOSE PLANES "S/T" 7" (6131 Records)
Hailing from Detroit, MI, Loose Planes formed with one goal in mind: to create catchy alternative rock that harkens back to the days when it was okay to have a little power in your sound and catchiness in your hooks. Almost immediately, they bring to mind '90s greats like Dinosaur Jr. and Sugar, yet simultaneously infuse a vibe only musicians that grew up in the current punk scene could create. Their first offering, this self-titled EP, exhibits an incredible knack for writing songs that are both infectiously catchy and powerfully intense.

Restocks for 12.12.14:

BAD BRAINS  "S/T (ROIR)" LP

BAD SEED "S/T" 7"
BROTHERHOOD "Till Death …" LP
COKE BUST "Live on WMUC" 7"
CRUELSTER "Potatoe Boys" LP

DOWNPRESSER "Don't Need A Reason" LP
EMBRACE  "S/T" LP
FAITH/VOID Split LP

FOCUSED MINDS "The Fact Remains" LPFRAU "Punk is My Boyfriend" 7"
GAG "Locker Room" 7"
GAS CHAMBER "Hemorrhaging Light" LP
GAS RAG "Human Rights" 7"
INMATES, THE "S/T" LP
IRON LUNG "Savagery" 7"
KNIFE FIGHT "Isolated" 7"
MAGIC CIRCLE "Lighting Her Fire" 7"
MIND ERASER "Legacy of Brutality" Tape
MINOR THREAT  "First 2 7"s" 12"
MINOR THREAT  "First 2 7"s" 12"
MINOR THREAT  "Out of Step" 12"
NERVES, THE "One Way Ticket" LP
NUTS #1 Zine
NUTS #12 Zine
NUTS #13 Zine
NUTS #14 Zine
NUTS #2 Zine
NUTS #3 Zine
NUTS #4 Zine
NUTS #5 Zine
NUTS #8 Zine
NUTS #9 Zine
NYC MAYHEM "For Real" LP
ONE LAST WISH "1986" 12"
PERFECT PUSSY "Say Yes to Love" LP
PESADILLA DISTOPIKA "No Hay Ninguna Manera De Eskapara" 7"
PRIESTS "Bodies and Control and Money and Power" LP
PRIESTS "Tape Two" Tape

ROTTING OUT "Street Prowl" LP
S.H.I.T. "Collective Unconsciousness" 7"
SLUGZ "Empty Space" 7"
SONNY VINCENT "Cyanide Consomme" LP
TOTAL CONTROL  "HENGE BEAT" LP
V/A Killed by Deathrock Vol. 1 LP

WAXAHATCHEE "American Weekend" LP

WAXAHATCHEE "Cerulean Salt" LP
WHITE WARDS "Cigarette Burns" LP

First Grave Mistake webstore update of 2015! I hope everyone is having a great new year so far! This year is looking to be extremely productive for the label, so hopefully this will kick things off on the right foot. A ton of new releases in the webstore to start it off right, but before I get to that a couple of quick things to mention first ...

I'm going to be marking down several hundred records in the store next week - so if you missed the Black Friday Sale, you'll have another opportunity to grab some good records for a nice price. Look for that update sometime next week. This time, these titles will be on sale for good until they sell out, and most likely won't be restocked as I need to clear some space and get some of these older stock out of here to make room for both distro new releases as well as the ton of GM releases coming up this year.  Which brings me to my next topic …

Expect a 2014 recap / 2015 preview by mid January. No new surprises for upcoming releases as I think I've disclosed everything in the works so far, but I'll give you the run down as to what's coming up and when, as well as the status of each project. I think more than half of 2014's planned releases got pushed for various reasons but hopefully we will see them all this year.

That's all for now, thanks to everyone who made 2014 another great year for Grave Mistake - I'm really excited about the year to come.

Now here's what's new in the webstore …

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

WHAT'S NEW FOR JANUARY 2, 2015:
http://store.gravemistakerecords.com/collections/new

I'm not sure how so much stuff came in over the course of two and a half weeks, but it's all here now for your record listening/buying enjoyment. A ton of great new releases like the second 7" from VA/NC's MERCY KILLINGS, the new AJAX 7", new DEFORMITY 7", the latest LP from WARCRY, new NEIGHBORHOOD BRATS LP (along with the new HASSLER LP and THE NEW FLESH LP, all on Deranged), three incredible ANTI-CIMEX LP reissues (well worth the higher import price tag, but you knew that already), and the 013 reissue which is recommended as well; grabbed a handful of EPs from the UK's Quality Control Records including the UK Pressings of the brand new SHRAPNEL and ARMS RACE 7"s, as well as the DETERGENTS 7", UK pressing of the VIOLENT REACTION "Dead End" 7", MANKIND 7", and SHAME 7"; the debut LP from Finland's FORSEEN; some killer surf from Rocherster's THE TELEVISIONARIES, new GG KING LP, debut 7"s from Toronto's VCR and Australia's DRIBBLE, debut LP from Chicago's SPINE, not to mention recent repressings of both CRAZY SPIRIT 12"s, the IMPALERS european Demo/7" collection 12", and more!

For all of you tapeheads out there, I picked up a ton of new demos from COMMONERS, ANIMAL PLANET, LEATHER DADDY, FREAK VIBE, DETESTADOS, EKSTRAKTION, WAR PATH, NUBILES, ZAP, VHS/VULTURES & HUNGRY SPIRITS, DASHER, and EVAPORATED BRAIN.  Also stocked up on the latest issues of OUT FOR BLOOD, DROPPINGS, AND STILL ABOVE ALL, and of course MAXIMUMROCKNROLL.

Full list with descriptions is below, thanks for reading!!!

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New in the Webstore for 01.02.15:

MERCY KILLINGS "Snuffed Out" 7" (Beach Impediment Records)
A year after recording what would be the self titled EP, the lads of MERCY KILLINGS returned to the great state of North Carolina to lay down yet another sonic assault of hardcore punk. The resulting material proved to be even more vicious than the band's initial effort, yielding five songs of the savage USHC that certain members have been known for producing for over a decade now with select nods here and there to other spots on the globe that have been known to influence good punk as opposed to shit punk. These guys are, thankfully, too purist and/or out of touch to even consider flirting with any of the cringe inducing trends and fashions that have plagued the genre as a whole in recent memory. Therefore, fans of well executed hardcore punk can rest assured that they will receive just that upon obtaining this slab. Each record comes in a glue pocket sleeve adorned with stunning water color and ink based art by the illustrious Jaybo.

AJAX "S/T" 7" (Katorga Works Records)
Debut 7" from NYC's best new hardcore punk band. Taking the blueprint of blistering USHC with riffs reminiscent of Swedish classics like Totalitär and one of the most powerful vocalists going today, Ajax have quickly become one of the most interesting contemporary hardcore bands.

DEFORMITY "S/T (2nd)" 7" (Katorga Works Records)
Fully embracing the esoteric guitar parts that have set them apart from their peers in the past few years, Deformity's second record is the culmination of five years of existence of one of NYC's more unique bands. This newest single serves as the purest representation of their brand of noisy hardcore punk. Mission complete.

ANTI-CIMEX "Criminal Trap" LP (Nada Nada Discos)
"The Anti Cimex LP's get a proper & legitimate reissue at last! Prepared with the band's approval, these LP reissues come in gatefold jackets with all of the original cover art intact and with new liner notes by drummer Charlie, rare photos and also complete lyrics."

ANTI-CIMEX "Absolut" LP (Nada Nada Discos)
"The Anti Cimex LP's get a proper & legitimate reissue at last! Prepared with the band's approval, these LP reissues come in gatefold jackets with all of the original cover art intact and with new liner notes by drummer Charlie, rare photos and also complete lyrics."

ANTI-CIMEX "Scandinavian Jawbreaker" LP (Nada Nada Discos)
"The Anti Cimex LP's get a proper & legitimate reissue at last! Prepared with the band's approval, these LP reissues come in gatefold jackets with all of the original cover art intact and with new liner notes by drummer Charlie, rare photos and also complete lyrics."

WARCRY "Savage Machinery" LP (Warcry Records)
Ten new tracks from this Portland, OR hardcore band. Modern Discharge/Meanwhile influenced punk from members of Tragedy, His Hero is Gone, Hellshock, Talk is Poison, Estranged, etc, etc.

NEIGHBORHOOD BRATS "Recovery" LP (Deranged Records)
Here's the first proper full length album by this California powerhouse. After a slew of singles and 7" EPs, this Long Beach, CA based quartet develop their style of aggressive Dangerhouse Records meets early 80s SoCal hardcore even further. Yes, the L.A. Times called them a "female fronted BLACK FLAG" - it's that band. Twelve new cuts of pre-Reagan, post-neutron bomb hardcore punk.

HASSLER "Fed Worked and Watered" LP (Deranged Records)
Hardcore punk band from Toronto Canada founded in 2012. Featuring a very long ex-members list from bands you may know from the past like BRUTAL KNIGHTS, CAREER SUICIDE, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, REPROBATES, and BAD SKIN. After releasing a 7" ep on Schizophrenic records and a follow up on Beach Impediment records, the band's sound is fully realized on this new LP. A furious mash up of hardcore punk sounds from the past with no concern for current trends. Vocalist Jay Chisamore delivers the goods through 16 storming tracks. No 10 minute nowadays style hardcore "mini LP" here, but a full length LP of unrelenting and enraged hardcoe done for real.

NEW FLESH, THE "The Absurd" LP (Deranged Records)
Hailing from Oakland, California, The New Flesh delivers driving, melodic dark post-punk with the speed and aggression of hardcore. These somber but upbeat songs deal with issues of the personal, political and an intersection of both: alienation within the context of capitalism. Featuring members of Neon Piss, Deskonocidos, and Vaaska.

SHRAPNEL "Frenzied State" 7" (Quality Control Records)
UKHC. Leeds' finest sons burst out with a demo that showcased UKHC via Breakdown '87 with English accents and proceeded to turn many heads. The new record goes down the route of Rest in Pieces, Leeway, Killing Time with the addition of Connor Hehir on second guitar. No doubt pits will be raged and conquered. We've gone all out on the artwork as per usual, with a 320gsm matte sleeve with one sided disco hole and high quality insert. Enjoy.

ARMS RACE "Gotta Get Out" 7" (Quality Control Records)
First 7" by this London based UK82/NYHC band of booted boys and lady. The demo tape was well received and flew out of QCHQ, and this 7" sees the band add more power and speed to their sound and even more gnarled up British vocals. NEW WAVE OF BRITISH HARDCORE. We've gone all out on the artwork as per usual, with a 320gsm matte sleeve and high quality insert. Enjoy.

DETERGENTS "No Salvation" 7" (Quality Control Records)
Strongly influenced by Crisis and Buzzcocks, this trio from Sheffield create memorable punk hooks with immediately relatable lyrics. This is a split with Semtex Death Records...We've gone all out on the artwork as per usual, with a 320gsm matte sleeve and high quality insert. Enjoy.

SHAME "S/T" 7" (Quality Control Records)
Imagine The Adverts fronted by VKTMS' Nyna "Napalm" Crawford snarling in a bitter lo-fi prison! London treasure, snuffed out too soon in a blaze of dodgy substances, put out their trove on QCHQ. This wax represents their 2012 demo with 3 prime chunk tracks on black licorice, and a further 3 available via download code included in the package. Comes in a 320gsm lacquered sleeve with insert. 500 on black, classic British style only here.

MANKIND "S/T" 7"(Quality Control Records)
Faith side of the classic DC split crossed with UKHC stomp. Multi-layered and off the beaten track, Mankind are definitely carving out their own sound in the UK scene.

STAB "Blindness and Lies" 7" (Quality Control Records)
Four London weirdos are back offering a third helping of HARDCORE UK style comprised of rhythmic diarrhea, the most explosive kind, with jugular rumbles topped with screaming banshee guitars. In your face lyrics centre around the topic of societal smoke and mirrors in honour of false Armageddons and occupy movements.  Vinyl comes housed in a 5 panel card sleeve. HARD EDGE. Artwork by Ben Fordree.

VIOLENT REACTION "Dead End" 7" (UK Pressing) (Quality Control Records)
Hard thumping UKHC boys are back! Expect more club raging bangers to stay sober to. This record shows a progression towards the Oi! with spangly Telecasters at dawn. You'll be singing these tunes after the first listen, a great follow up to the best UKHC LP of the last decade. We've gone all out on this sleeve, like the first 7" 3rd press, it's a 5 panel straight edge extravaganza. Enjoy.  QCHQ has been really proud to support this band from day one, and super excited for their signing to Revelation. Congrats!

013 "Takaisin Todellisuuteen" LP w/ 7" (Svart Records)
013 were short-lived but hugely influential and full of cult potential. The three-piece from Pukkila, Finland, partook in the Propaganda EP in 1981 (reissued by Svart in 2013) and the legendary Russia Bombs Finland compilation LP the following year. The band's only standalone release, the LP Takaisin todellisuuteen, was released on Propaganda Records in 1983, and the band split up shortly after. Original copies change hands for hundreds of dollars these days. The Svart reissue presents the album as close to the original as possible, and expands the original artwork into a gatefold, also adding a bonus 7" inch, which contains compilation tracks, thus making this release a complete 013 discography.

DRIBBLE "Lovers" 7" (Cool Death Records)
The debut cassette for Melbourne punks Dribble was a putrid and disturbing affair. A sordid drunk/drug take on the Electric Eels, The Stooges and Velvet Underground’s White Light, White Heat that was as harsh and discomforting as the broken glass, spit, and beer that vocalist Texas Tom often rolls in at their raucous live shows. After some delays, they have released “Lovers” their debut seven-inch, a co-release between Cool Death, a label that bassist Tom Bradford is involved with, and Distort. The sound has been cleaned up a bit, and by cleaned up," we mean like a Kleenex to a stab wound. Let’s just say it. They are one of the best punk bands in Australia." - Noisey

VCR "Greatest Hits" 7" (Barfbag Records)
VCR is a seriously unconventional PUNK band in the tradition of past and present greats like The Screamers, The Swankys, Hank Wood and the Hammerheads & Vaginors. They've melted down their influences to create some full-blown, noisy chaotic melody that they just can't wait to ram down your throat.  Not just that, hailing from a region know for it's rich tradition of excellent punk bands, VCR are the catalyst of a new scene that is more aggressive and more fanatical than it has been in years.  Toronto is quickly becoming one of the most vital scenes in North America; it would be an understatement to say that VCR is Toronto Punk's most important band.

TELEVISIONARIES, THE "S/T" LP (Reel Time Records)
With a square-jawed grimace of workmanship and an unwavering dedication to one's craft, the TELEVISIONARIES will cast aside all prerequisites of "surf music" to come. This group does not consciously align themselves with this genre or its various conventions--as so many beachless wonders have been known to do, rather the heart of this music lies in its distinct ability to exude the essence of "surf" as incidental to the group itself. Not only in their off-hours or spare time are these musicians TELEVISIONARIES, but everywhere and always they bring with them the carnival atmosphere of true Americana as only those who have but a few chances a year to travel to surf-worthy beaches and indulge in their true occupation can do. The rest of the year is spent in hard labor, be it in the name of expert entertainment and felicitous fun or hard-nosed duty to the people who still enjoy themselves as human beings.  As the sounds of this *full length album undulate from the speakers of your transistor radio, dry-dock ipod, or favorite record machine, take a moment to consider: this is not a time-locked album of retro-surf worship--though it proudly bears the markings of the most inventive early 60's surf progressions, nor is this a strict foray into the capabilities of 21st century recording at mimicking the texture and warmth of primitive analog equipment--though it is indeed drenched in authentic full-line Fender reverb and recorded on analog tape, no, this is simply self-wrought music of the highest order: sound in vision and of the clearest intent. Debut 12" LP, proudly made available through Reel Time Records.

FORSEEN "Helsinki Savagery" LP (20 Buck Spin Records)
After a few EPs, including 2013’s well-received Structural Oppression 7-inch, Finland’s Foreseen HKI now break out in the international metal scene with their first LP. An explosive burst of raw crossover, Helsinki Savagery fuses the 1980s iterations of US thrash (Vio-lence, Exodus) and urban hardcore (Cro-Mags, Leeway) to create a merciless album of absolute jawbreakers. A distinctly Finnish rawness and hostility—a hallmark of the country’s incredible hardcore punk bands since the early ’80s—pervades the LP. Bringing back a concrete toughness to thrash that’s been largely missing for years, on Helsinki Savagery Foreseen HKI take their place among the elite of modern crossover bands. Tracks like “Death Injection,” “Bonded by United Blood” and “Both Sides Lose” are infused with a lethal urgency and unrestrained devotion to crafting ideal songs for wild, anarchic live shows. Helsinki Savagery documents a band in its hungry, formative prime where the extreme aggression of many classic debut albums is captured with terrible certainty. With high speeds and fierce leads that shred, United Forces are back from the dead.

MAMMOTH GRINDER "Underworlds" LP (20 Buck Spin Records)
It’s been nearly four years since the last Mammoth Grinder full-length, Extinction of Humanity, was released via Relapse Records (CD) and Cyclopean Records (vinyl). That album showcased the band’s direction into a distinctly death metal permutation, full of aggression and punk rawness, and they continued in this spirit on 2011’s split LP with fellow Austin, Texas-based group Hatred Surge. Now, after a long wait and much anticipation, Mammoth Grinder has found a home on 20 Buck Spin for the release of their wildly destructive third full-length Underworlds.  The album marks a peak at which Mammoth Grinder have sharpened and perfected their sound into a seething grind / death / thrash maelstrom of intense degree. Unrelenting in concentrated raw precision and focused power, Underworlds careens violently through ten tracks with effortless versatility and the fixated songcraft expected of a band on their third record. Tracks like “Wraparound Eyes” with its Unleashed-style midsection, or the short sharp shock of “Paragon Pusher,” illustrate Mammoth Grinder’s mastery over multiple variations of metal to assemble their own sound. Underworlds is adorned with artwork by the legendary Joe Petagno, whose work has graced albums from artists like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin to Motörhead and Marduk.

SPINE "Time Has Gone" LP (Bad Teeth Recordings)
After almost 2 years in the making, the debut SPINE LP is here at last. 14 songs of pure muscle including a new and improved re-recorded demo track. While the previous SPINE material was slightly more Boston HC influenced, this material heads more in the direction of INFEST and YOUTH OF TODAY while still retaining that SSD flavor. Don't miss out on SPINE'S best record to date...this shit will tear you apart.

IMPALERS "Single and Demo" LP (Trabuc Records)
10 remastered tracks of Anti-Cimex/Venom/Discharge/Motorhead worship from Austin Texas, previously released as their demo tape from 2010 and their 7" from 2011, in a 12" slab of wax.  Members of Hatred Surge, Criaturas, Power Trip, Mammoth Grinder and Vaaska. TEXCANDINAVIAN JAWBREAKER!!

CRAZY SPIRIT "Demo" LP (Toxic State Records)
Much-needed repress of this demo from one of contemporary NYC punk's trailblazing bands, Crazy Spirit. This is where it all started… US pressing of the CRAZY SPIRIT DEMO 12" which was first pressed on Quality Control out of the UK. A screenprinted mailer and hand stamped inner sleeve conceal the secrets within. .Spawned from the concrete, steel, garbage fluid and tar of New York City natives, Crazy Spirit presents not a demonstration of a series of concise ruminations on life, that seemingly impose order with beginnings and ends, but a constantly mutating chimera, the monotonous screaming of millions of parasitical beings crawling through the many layers of this urban nest they have built to enslave themselves in. These are variations on a theme by urban strigils scraping away the extraneous chatter to identify repetitive patterns and weave them together. Hear yea the booming Crisis marching of a cool death or the sarcastic melody of snakes all compered by a Paul Mahernesque hyena.

CRAZY SPIRIT "S/T" LP (Toxic State Records)
Much-needed repress of this landmark LP from one of contemporary NYC punk's trailblazing bands, Crazy Spirit. "Here is the long awaited debut LP from our beloved Crazy Spirit. Fans will not be disappointed, haters will hate. There are no new tricks here and the band does what it does well better than it has before, pulling out some of the most earsplitting, wonderful riffs it has busted out to date. The album flows as naturally as the trademark gallop carries you from the muddy, audio-sample in its beginning, to moody end. While the album sounds worlds better than previously recorded material it maintains all of the essentials - strictly 8-track recordings, same gremlin, same round bass tone, and so on.Really excellent songs that successfully take the writhing CS sound and serve up stuck-in your brain hooks."

GG KING "Unending Darkness" LP (Scavenger of Death Records)
In a time of turmoil and trouble, media blitz and the news replaced by numbered lists... a time of ever-lengthier lifespans and shorter attention spans, GG King triumphantly returns with Unending Darkness - the full realization of a midnight vision of dark ambitions and mediocre reality. Mature in the right ways, wonderfully punk in the others. Like an angrier, more effusive Greg Sage discovering nihilism, temporarily possessed by the chattering ghost of Bobby Soxx - and a soundtrack to the two burning non-denominational churches throughout the tame hills of Oregon. A definitively punk album, still gleaning all of the worthwhile parts of black metal and reassembling them, conveying what the French call a certain? I don?t know what.  Featuring a much more lush recording than its predecessor (by collaborator and partner Ryan Dinosaur), UNENDING DARKNESS finds GG King exploring the very metaphysical problems he?s described in passing in previous outings. It could be a concept record detailing the story of a man slowly resigning himself to an untimely end, or an absonsion into monkhood, or a life as a powerpop collector - there is probably no measurable difference in the fates. A rabid and unique taste in low-class music repurposed as something new and transcendent, like the roar of a DeLorean's engine after throwing a bunch of futuristic garbage into the flux capacitor. The sounds of lament, detestation, a charming bitterness. The barks of a neighbor?s dog, cowbells? xylophones. Like smoke billowing from a fire at a sex toy factory - ominous clouds that harken to something so profound and vaguely debaucherous that you feel the need to share it with the world.

1981 "Dancing" 12" (Svart Records)
Following the release of their compilation LP Finnish anarcho/post punk outfit 1981 get remix treatment from some of the leading producers of contemporary Finnish dance music scene: Jori Hulkkonen, Femme En Fourrure & JD Filpper remixes of 1981 track Dancing are out on 12” vinyl with the original version included 19th of September via Svart Records & Passing Bells.

RUDIMENTARY PENI "The EPs of RP" LP (Fanclub Pressing)
Finally available on vinyl again, two of the very best hardcore/punk 7"s of the early 80's UK scene. These two eps sound somewhat different, but are both at the very next level of hardcore punk. The first EP is one of the most unique sounding hardcore punk records ever, so wild, discordant and raging, a true masterpiece. The FARCE ep, has a more traditional hardcore punk sound, but is to my mind the true masterpiece. Just a mind blowing and powerful blast of pure punk energy, from some of the most original minded artists to be caught up in the early 80's DIY punk scene.

VARUKERS, THE "Bloodsuckers" LP (Radiation Records)
The Varukers were one of the first groups of the UK 82 movement - the second generation of punk rock that took the spirit of ’77 and merged it with the incessant beat of NWOBHM – responsible for creating UK hardcore. Heavily inspired by Discharge, The Varukers released three 7”s in the early ‘80s before this, their first and most definitive album, came out in 1983 on the legendary Riot City Records (Vice Squad, Abrasive Wheels, Chaos U.K.). Back in print on LP, thanks to Radiation Reissues, Bloodsuckers is one of the definitive pieces of early UK hardcore, full of Sabbath inspired guitar work, pounding rhythms and aggressive anarchistic lyrical content. ESSENTIAL!

NAPALM "It's a Warning: Singles & Live" LP (Static Age Records)
A side is 7"s and b side live 1982 from this German punk band. Reminds me a lot of UK bands from the same time period like Partisans, Blitz, One Way System. NAPALM were from Hamburg, Germany. They started in 1979 and packed it in 1982/1983 after recording only two 7inches.  In the aftermath of the first significant wave of Punk Bands from the UK touring Germany, four friends from Hamburg didn't just wanted to stand aside and watch. After only a couple of shows they've been asked to record a single with label Moderne Musik. It sounded just like the band's first live shows, maybe even worse, but nobody really cared. The following years saw the band play some more or less chaotic tours in Germany and Europe, together with the likes of INSANE, GBH and ENGLISH DOGS.

CULTURE ABUSE "The Day Dreams of Nothing" 12" (6131 Records)
Culture Abuse are a wild pack of animals that have been stirring things up along the West Coast since Fall 2013. Their amalgamation of hardcore / punk into an almost psychedelic rock sound is unlike anything ever heard before, feeling both vitally important and on the brink of disaster all at once. Following the digital release of their debut EP, "The Day Dreams of Nothing," 6131 Records quickly jumped at the chance to work with this incredible band and put plans into motion for a vinyl release of the EP. The band also recorded three new songs, showcasing their ever-evolving songwriting, one of which has been included on this release as a previously unreleased, vinyl-only bonus track ("Good Thing"). The remaining tracks from this session will surface in early 2015 as a two-song single.

DREAM RITUAL "S/T" 12" (6131 Records)
As soon as 6131 Records heard Springfield, Missouri's Dream Ritual, they immediately knew they wanted the band to join their roster. Fortunately for the label, this impressive new group agreed and planning quickly began for the release of their debut EP. Clocking in at just over 27 minutes, even calling this six-song collection an EP feels a bit unfair, but Dream Ritual manage to demonstrate a powerful grasp on songwriting. Their take on grungy post-hardcore sounds remarkably true to the '90s style, yet maintains a vibrant contemporary sensibility.

HATRED SURGE "Human Overdose" LP (Iron Lung Records)
HATRED SURGE has been around for a while but only release an LP when it is truly ready. During the session, Alex described this recording to us as "a rhino on pcp" and we cannot disagree. This current back to basics 3 piece phase of HS sees a much more apparent death metal influence but still retains the "grinding violence" stylings they are known (and loved) for. Make no mistake, this LP will smash you.

OUT FOR BLOOD #2 Zine (Zine)
Second issue of this HC fanzine. This time you get an in depth and recent interview with Boston greats, WASTE MANAGEMENT, a talk with Canada's most unpopular band, VACANT STATE, even more record and demo reviews than last time, and a lengthy show review of that Cleveland punk fest. 20 pages, lots of exclusive photos, strong opinions, and you have another solid, no-bullshit issue.

AND STILL ABOVE ALL #3 Zine (Zine)
Third issue of Gil Sayfan's fanzine out of Boston. Features interviews with Fury, Freddy Alva on Absolution, musings on Warzone, and other ill shit. Half-page, black and white.

DROPPINGS Issue #2 Zine w/ Tape (Scavenger of Death Records)
24 pages of punk writing. The most eloquent fecal references you'll ever read while defecating! Interviews with Una Bestia Incontrolable, Golden Pelicans, Herpes, DIE, and Prank Records, plus reviews, advice, and endless judgment and shitty bathroom humor. Comes with a tape featuring a whole new slew of Atlanta's punk progeny. Digital download included.

MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #380 - Jan 2015 (MRR)
Hey there Maxi Rockers! It’s getting cold here in San Francisco, Halloween wackiness is over, Punxgiving is almost upon us, and we have just finished work on another killer issue of Maximum Rocknroll! MRR #380, the January 2015 issue, includes Mallorca’s raging hardcore punks ORDEN MUNDIAL, who have an amazing new LP and will be touring the US in late December, and we’ve got London’s frantic and inspiring FRAU, Memphis’ post-punk racket makers NOTS, and New Jersey’s prolific Don Giovanni Records, with releases from bands like SCREAMING FEMALES, PRIESTS and the ERGS! Also in this issue, Cyprus’ EN PSYCHRO tell us about the island’s scene and political tension, trans-national hardcore trio the INSTIGATION share their Japanese tour (and snack) diary, and Des Devlin discusses his insightful documentary film Distorted: Reflections on Early Sydney Punk. We talk to Toby Jeg of Red Scare Industries in light of the label’s 10 year anniversary, and catch up (and travel back in time) with Poland’s TZN XENNA and Italian hardcore/crossover legends RAW POWER. You’ll also find photo spreads from the London’s Static Shock Weekend and A Varning from Montreal fest, plus book, movie, zine and demo reviews, all the columnist you love to hate (plus a couple new ones), and of course, the most extensive record reviews section in punk print. Get your copy today and support thee longest running, all-volunteer-run, not-for-profit punk zine on the planet!

COMMONERS Demo Tape (Demo)
"Excellent first offering from this Austin group. At the base of this demo is a hardcorepunk band that can clearly execute on point, though COMMONERS mix in a certain atonality and varied tempo that really sets 'em apart from what you'd expect out of Austin. There's little here in common here with other locals like Glue, Breakout, Institute, etc. Instead, COMMONERS sound leans toward LP-era Die Kreuzen or maybe even Spike In Vain. Total disaffected guitar wash topped with shrill vocals makes for one of the more original sounding demos I've heard in some time." - Feel It Records

FREAK VIBE "Prostration" Tape (Casino Trash Records)
Pioneers to the Sewer Mutant Garbage Rocker movement, Seattle's Freak Vibe are back with their hard hitting EP "Prostration." With their honed sound, the band pays their respects to the greats such as The Cramps and Birthday Party, only covered with a thick layer of dirt. Under the spell of their aggressive groove, you can't help but simultaneously stomp and wiggle your way around the room. Freak Vibe are a true testament to the Northwest's rich and unique garage and punk scene.

VHS/VULTURES & HUNGRY SPIRITS Tape (Casino Trash Records)
Seattle's newest punk rock outfit VHS bring you their debut album, "Vultures and Hungry Spirits," six songs of musical madness fully embodying the attitude of Jay Reatard, the passion of The Wipers, and originality with a likeness to Devo. However, mere comparisons will not do this album any justice as VHS stand out among the ranks of bands with a style and sound all of their own. Includes members of Criminal Code and Big Eyes.

LEATHER DADDY Demo Tape (Demo)
Like a fine whip to the hide, Richmond gives the world just what it needs with LEATHER DADDY. A pack of rockers sick of the world, armed with three chords and a twisted sense of reality. LEATHER DADDY crank through six wretched punk anthems on this demo, cut raw and crude. Loud, loose, and pissed, these tracks have the kick of "Ass Cobra" era Turbonegro straddled by the snot-riddled lisp of singer Jonny Salami. Step into the world of LEATHER DADDY, a raw racket that'll stick to yer stereo. Self released edition of 100 copies.

ANIMAL PLANET Demo Tape (Demo)
Debut outing from this scrappy bunch of punks from Richmond. After opening countless local shows over the past couple of years, the ANIMAL PLANET boys finally have this four song cassette out. AP crank through this demo with a crunchy, midpaced rhythm that's more of a straightforward punk sound played with the intensity of a hardcore band. Trebly, winding riffs and spat-out vocals hit you immediately while there's enough at play here to keep ya flipping the tape over for another listen. Edition of 100

DETESTADOS Demo Tape (Todo Destruido Records)
Detestados are the new blood in the Latino punk scene in Austin, TX.  Bringing ex-members of Blotter, Pinkos, and Recide together to create this fast manic Italian sounding HC while still maintaining a melodic overtone which gives it the Spanish punk feel.   9 song demo tape from the New Blood of Austin.

EKSTRAKTION Demo Tape (Demo)
Austin meets Boston!  Blown out D-Beat HC influenced by Discharge, Anti Cimex, and Avskum.  8 song demo + a Discharge cover.  Members of Vaaska, Criaturas, and Fuckheads.  Limited to 100 copies, self released.

NUBILES Demo Tape (Demo)
Five song demo from this Chicago band.

WAR PATH Demo Tape (Demo)
New band from Southern California, featuring 4/5 of STOIC VIOLENCE. https://warpathpunks.bandcamp.com/releases

ZAP Demo Tape (Not Normal Records)
Young, freak punk, skate rats make a mess of everything you love and everything you don’t. Five tracks of spastic PUNK ROCK ‘N’ ROLL from these NWI turds.

EVAPORATED BRAIN Demo Tape (Scavenger of Death Records)
Exciting new Atlanta combo helmed by ex Bukkake Boy, Ryan "Dinosaur" Bell (sorry my friend but such high quality work demands a public unmasking), owing more than a small debt to the early musical output of one Tom G. Warrior (both the Hammer and the Frost).  That means dense detuned riffmania propelled by the unlocked power of the TEMPO CHANGE.  "Ripped From The Page", though still quite Frosty, plays more like the psychotic hardcore mastered long ago in exotic locales such as Japan and Finland, presided over by some kind of bellowing cosmic demon.  Five tracks, absolutely no filler.  EVAPORATED BRAIN:  The citizens of Atlanta eagerly anticipate your live debut!

DASHER Demo Tape (Scavenger of Death Records)
Great ATL demo, we made it available again. Get into it.

RESTOCKS for 01.02.14:

ANTI-CIMEX "Victims of a Bombraid" 7"
AUS ROTTEN "Fuck Nazi Sympathy" 7"
CHAOS UK  "Short Sharp Shock" LP
CRETINS OF DISTORTION #3 Zine
CRUDE SS "Who'll Survive" 7"
DIE KREUZEN "Cows and Beer" 7"
FORWARD  "Just Go Forward To Death" LP
FRONT LINE "BASIC TRAINING" 7"
FUCKED UP "Litany" 7"
INSTITUTE "S/T" 12"
KROMOSOM  "8 Tracks" LP
LONG KNIFE "Possession" 7"
LONG KNIFE "Wilderness" LP
LOS CRUDOS "Cobardes" 7"
MENACE "G.L.C." 7"
MENACE "Screwed Up" 7"
PARTISANS, THE "S/T" LP
POISON IDEA "Feel the Darkness" LP
PREDATOR "S/T" 7"
PREDATOR "The Complete Earth" LP
PURE DISGUST "S/T" 7"
REGULATIONS  "Electric Guitar" LP
RIPCORD "Discography Vol. 1" LP
SHIPWRECKED "The Last Pagans" LP
SPINE "Subhuman" 7"
SWEET TOOTH "Japanese Void" 7"
V/A "Across the Pond" UKHC Compilation Tape

 

Finally, time to start making travel plans for a trip up to Toronto for Not Dead Yet 2015 this fall! A solid lineup as always, plus Night Birds, Red Death, Cretins, and SICKOIDS(!!!) are on the bill so I'll definitely be up there without question.

 

That's all for now with Grave Mistake news, hopefully you are still reading so here's what's new in the webstore ...

 

 

This amount of distro additions this month isn't too overwhelming, so I'll refrain from a recap on this update.  The full list of new titles is below, not to mention some cool restocks as well.

In addition to the new distro titles, I've added some left over tour copies of the latest Barge tape. The tape features two new songs that will be on their upcoming 12", as well as a Madball cover.

Also stocked up on a new RedDeathT-shirt design - it features the artwork from their PermanentExile LP on a double sided shirt! Grab one!

Thanks for reading!

 

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New Webstore Titles for 8.21.15:

FRAU "Mira" 7" (Self Released)
London punk band Frau return with their second, self-released 7" EP. Four tracks of their now trademark combination of quirky, tense and fucking angry (but not tough) punk. While comparisons have been thrown around in the past to everyone from Kleenex to Wire to Good Throb to Crass, this record proves that Frau have truly become their own band and that's not changing anytime soon. Featuring members of Good Throb, Woolf and Cianuro.

BARGE "Promo Tape 2015" Tape (Grave Mistake Records)
While remaining silent on the release front for almost two years, we are finally getting a taste of some long overdue new material from Richmond's BARGE.  Early 2016 will finally see the follow up to BARGE's highly acclaimed 2013 debut EP, and this promo tape features two new blistering tracks which will later appear on their upcoming LP on Grave Mistake. Oh, and there's a MADBALL cover on here too.

FATIGUE "S/T" 7"(Warthog Speak Records)
Following one of the best demos in some time, the debut 7" EP from California's FATIGUE is a rough-around-the-edges, slow motion, boot to the sternum via four bruised-and-scarred hymns of life and struggle in the big city, that owes as as much to northern US hardcore of the nineteen-eighties, UK oi! at it's grimiest, and regular old punk rock at it's least tender. A sound that makes perfect sense when considering that FATIGUE is made up of current and former members of SYDNEY DUCKS, SCALPED, BRICK ASSASSIN, and YOUNG OFFENDERS.

BUSTED OUTLOOK "Splitting Wind" 7"(Warthog Speak Records)
Current darlings of the Bay Area Hardcore scene, and sporting chaps that already show up on the Warthog Speak roster in such class acts as PERMANENT RUIN, STRESSORS, and SCALPED, BUSTED OUTLOOK is made up of dudes that have more than likely booked a show for your band if you've played in the the Bay at any point over the last five years. Locked in the grooves of this record is some of the tightest, spirit-lifting, metallic hardcore this side of of '88. Riffs galore. Divebombs, breakdowns, dope solos, and good vibes to help you ride through summer 2015. Did I mention...RIFFS.

SOCIETY ABUSE "S/T" 7" (Mind Rot Records)
Debut 7" from Florida's own Society Abuse. Putting out a well-received demo in early 2014 these guys have quickly rose to be one of the leading bands out of the recent hot bed that is Florida Hardcore. Drawing influences from old and new bands such as Negative FX and Knife Fight, Society Abuse has several tours coming up throughout the year and is definitely a band you should be keeping an eye on.

L.O.T.I.O.N. "Digital Control And Man's Obsolescence" LP (Toxic State Records)
'Digital Control and Man's Obsolescence' is the debut album from New York's L.O.T.I.O.N. Following two demo cassettes that in no way represented the intensity of their live show, L.O.T.I.O.N have finally recorded as a full band. If you've never seen the band, they described themselves as NITZER EBB meets G.I.S.M.  but on this LP the sound influences go beyond adding METAL URBAIN, early SPK and THE PRODIGY as influences. Lotion's aesthetic and lyrics are beyond mundane bringing to the forefront the insane world we live in and dealing militantly with the absolute paranoia control of our pre programmed existence.

DAWN OF HUMANS "Slurping at the Cosmos Spine" LP (Toxic State Records)
Dawn of Humans have always been a real trip, but their excellent 7"s pale in comparison to this record, which sees the band transform into the Magma of hardcore punk. Essential.

IVY "A Cat's Cause, No Dog's Problem" 7"(Katorga Works Records)
NYC's Ivy returns with their new 7", A Cat's Cause, No Dogs Problem. This new EP takes everything that was great about their debut 12" and condenses it into a four-track platter consisting of their strongest material to-date. Claustrophobic and judgmental hardcore punk that resembles little else these days. "I'll say it one time loud, forever Ivy proud."

CROWN COURT "Ruck and Roll" 7"(Longshot Music)
After hearing the “Trouble From London” cassette we simply knew we had to release something by one of UK’s latest Oi! sensations, CROWN COURT! Easy said, easy done and the band’s first ‘real’ 7” “RUCK AND ROLL” was released earlier this year in a limited quantatity of 300, hand-numbered, copies.  Of course all copies flew of the shelves in no-time so CROWN COURT’s debut EP was bound to get a repress and here it is! 500 copies on various limited colors of vinyl and right before the band’s brand new hit-single “The English Disease” will spread across the world! If you missed out the first time, this is definitely the final change you will get. Are you ready to “RUCK AND ROLL”?!

LAST CRUSADE "S/T (Demo)" 7" (Longshot Music)
Last Crusade is Rebellion Records' next British Oi! sensation that we recently signed! In 2014 the band released the four songs below as a digital demo, but in all honesty, these songs are FAR too good to 'just' be distributed digitally, so early 2015 they get the vinyl release they deserve!  Because Last Crusade's 2014 demo is probably one of the best Oi! demo's that got released last year. A clean, rockin' Oi! sound influenced by the likes of The Templars, Camera Silens, Snix and Warrior Kids that is bound to hit it big in 2015! An absolute killer release that features three own tracks and the cover "Personne" originally done by the Warrior Kids! Impressive as hell and hopefully many more 'crusades' will follow by this new UK Oi! band!

DISCHARGE "Toronto '83: In the Cold Night" LP (Ugly Pop Records)
Discharge are one of the greatest punk bands of all time, and this 1983 set captures them in ferocious form. Rescued from an old tape, the sound is violent, dirty and powerful, a raw document of a raw band blazing through 14 tracks of relentlessly furious hardcore. First 150 copies on opaque red vinyl for mail order only. Fully legit and authorised, not a bootleg.

WILD SIDE "S/T" 7" (Toxic Mosh Records)
Wild Side has been one of the most energetic live bands kicking around the Toronto Hardcore scene since they dropped their demo last year. TOXIC MOSH RECORDS have been waiting patiently to hear some new material from these guys but could not wait anymore so went ahead and remastered the demo tape, got SPOILER to whip up a new cover and pressed it up on vinyl.  Five tracks of some Warzone influenced hcpunk.

TRUE VISION Demo Tape (Mind Rot Records)
New band out of Leeds, England drawing a heavy influence from Side By Side, Warzone and other early Rev bands. Featuring members of Violent Reaction, The Flex, Shrapnel and Obstruct this band proves that the Brit boys won't be slowing down anytime soon. Quality Control are handling the UK versions of this release so if it's cheaper for you order from them!

NOTS "We Are Nots" LP (Goner Records)
A longtime collaboration between Natalie Hoffmann (guitar) and Charlotte Watson (drums), Nots has evolved into its wildest incarnation yet. Now featuring Madison Farmer on bass and Alexandra Eastburn on synthesizer, the Memphis band follows up their first two singles on Goner Records with their guitar-driven, synth-laden debut LP.

LA LUZ "Weirdo Shrine" LP (Hardly Art Records)
In early 2015, La Luz adjourned to a surf shop in San Dimas, California where, with the help of producer-engineer Ty Segall, they realized the vision of capturing the band’s restless  live energy and commiting it to tape. Weirdo Shrine finds them at their most saturated and cinematic -- the sound of La Luz is (appropriately) vibrant, and alive with a kaleidoscopic passion.

DYING SHAMES, THE "S/T" LP (Dead Beat Records)
Wow total time warp here. London's THE DYING SHAMES drift beautifully back to the swingin Sixties and belt out a full on wild'n'fun garage-jangle burner beaming with energy and undeniably catchy hooks.  The Flamin' Groovies, Small Faces and Missing Links elements of their debut single are still percolating here.  But they go a little farther than that throwing in a healthy dose of the more upbeat twangy elements of mid 60's Stones creating timelessly majestic and broodingly infectious Rock N Roll nuggets that recall the genres golden era.  The album is packed with ten plucky, mid-tempo bruisers screaming with filthy, fuzzy guitar work and brimming with ramshackle Rock N Roll vigor.  Phenomenal production tops it all off giving the album a nice warm and cozy atmosphere injecting a vintage shimmering haze into these amped up, red hot swingers.  A+ effort all around from ex-members of The Ricky C Quartet and Gaggers!

HAVENOTS, THE "Rock'n'Roll Weekend" LP (Dead Beat Records)
Japan was a fertile Rock N Roll breeding ground during the mid 90's Garage Rock boom that spawned some of the best Punk Rock bands on the planet. Bands like Teengenerate, Registrators, Guitar Wolf and Yokohma's own THE HAVENOTS, not only stood out as Japan's imperial leaders in grimy, fuzz-fucked Rock N Roll; but were also seen as bands that just seemed to get it right. THE HAVENOT S/T LP released on Mike Lucas' Repent Records still stands as one of Garage Punk's crown jewels from that time period and and their newest offering 'Rock N Roll Weekend' shows they just get better with age. With jangly riffs, swirling guitars, and a firey arsenal of pop injected Punk Rock hits, THE HAVENOTS cram so much raw,unbridled energy into these 12 fantastic cuts. 'Rock N Roll Weekend' is a bouncy, upbeat guitar-heavy album that echoes surges of The The Boys, Hollywood Brats, Buzzcocks and The Nerves with punchy Power Pop hooks and bawdy Rock N Roll charm. The production on this LP is monstrous and light years ahead of any of their previous recordings which really helps bring these timeless songs to life. Top notch song writing at work here from ex members of The Raydios and Coastersride.

EXECUTORS "All Against All" LP (Dead Beat Records)
Bubbling up from the toxic smokestacks of New Jersey comes the east coasts newest shit-makers EXECÜTORS.  EXECÜTORS sound like a scummy hammer and sickle thug-punk band coming straight outta the UK in the early 80's. Think punchy hard-edged, pub rock Punk in the vein of Cock Sparrer, Blitz, Anti Nowhere League and GBH, but they go a little further than that.  For one they speed things up a little more than their predecessors making the songs come off a little more brut and in your face.  They also throw in some burly, riffy as fuck guitar solos that really bring these rough n tough, boot-stompin anthems to life.  At times you can hear echoes of The mighty Templars amped up and boozed out with signature solos blazing.  And everything is held together by a snide, snotty as fuck screamer with tempers flaring and a spite-filled axe to grind.  Fourteen rough neck, brick wall smashers in all and nary a dud in the bunch. Impressive debut.

TEENGENERATE "Smash Hits" LP (Estrus Records)
BACK IN PRINT!!! Fifteen doses of revved-up and raw punk fury culled from FINK and company’s unrelenting kamikaze barrage of 7-inch buzz bombs…only the best of the best from Japan’s undisputed garage/punk overlords, TEENGENERATE! This LP is a fast and furious firebomb of feedback & thunder, tailor made for your next dragstrip showdown or house wrecking party. So, give those worn out singles a rest...back over yer radio, redline your tach.

DOA "Positively DOA (33rd Anniv)" 7"(Sudden Death Records)
Originally released on Alternative Tentacles in 1981 in time for DOA’s first road trip to the United Kingdom, the five-track Positively DOA was named “Single of the Week” in the British press in October of that year. With five classic anthems packed into its grooves, the EP helped pave the way for Canada’s legendary punks to shake up the world musically and culturally.  This is the first time this early DOA gem has been reissued since 1984

JAWBREAKER "Bivouac" LP (Blackball Records)
Blackball Records presents the 20th anniversary edition of Jawbreaker’s Bivouac. Originally released in 1992, this groundbreaking album has been remastered by John Golden from the original tapes, and the increased sampling rate boosts some of the bottom end and mid-range. The vinyl version is available for the first time in years; the CD and download versions include the songs from the Chesterfield King 12-inch as well as two bonus tracks from the original studio session. The reissue also features restored original artwork, and all formats include additional band photos from the time of recording. “Shield Your Eyes”, “Parabola”, “Chesterfield King” and “Bivouac” remained set list staples throughout Jawbreaker’s run. The album wound up on a lot of fanzine top ten lists and Rolling Stone listed it as one of the “Ten Most Influential Emo Albums of All Time.”

CRATE DIGGER Book by Bob Suren (Microcosm Publishing)
In this engaging memoir, a small town Florida teenager discovers punk rock through a loaned mix tape and before long, punk music and culture slowly takes over all aspects of his life. His new passion causes him to form a band, track down out-of-print records that he loves and begin to reissue them, open a record store, begin a record distribution operation as a public service, mentor a host of young musicians, and befriend all manner of punk luminaries along the way. Slowly, his life’s pursuit pushes him to the point of personal ruination and ultimately redemption.

MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #388 - Sept. 2015 (MRR)
MRR #388, the September Issue, features interviews with New Orleans mold breaking freak-punks MYSTIC INANE, vitriolic Texas snot-punk cult VIDEO, and Memphis’s Goner “groove masters” EX-CULT. We’ve also got conversations with PURE DISGUST (at the forefront of the NWODCHC), Terry Hammer (Toxic Reasons’ manager and a first wave San Francisco punker), Canada’s HIRED GOONS (oi! oi!) and Greece’s GUTTER. Plus, an in-depth tour diary from PERMANENT RUIN‘s recent European run and a back-n-forth with 1859 Records. Plus all the reviews and columns that you love!

RESTOCKS FOR 8.21.15:

AUSMUTEANTS "S/T" LP
BUREAUCRATS, THE "Feel the Pain" 7"
CARBONAS "S/T" LP
DEATH "For the Whole World to See" LP
FANG "Landshark" LP
HOT NASTIES "Invasion of the Tribbles" 7"
IN-SECT, THE "I CAN SEE MY LOVE" 7"
JAWBREAKER "24 Hour Revenge Therapy" LP
P.I.G.Z. "Bloody Belgium" EP
PF COMMANDO "Rough Sound" 7"
POINTED STICKS "What Do You Want Me To Do?" 7"
REAL KIDS "Shake … Outta Control" LP
ROCK'N'ROLL BITCHES "Wild West" 7"
SICK THOUGHTS "My Mess My Life" LP
SICK THOUGHTS "Terminal Teen Age" LP
TEENGENERATE "Get Action" LP
TEENGENERATE "Get More Action: The LOST Egg Studio Sessions" LP
VACANT STATE "Chains E.P." 7"

Hey all! A really quick update for you but it's stacked with some great new titles so I wanted everyone to know we had em ASAP!

We've got all three new releases from Beach Impediment Records - new AJAX 7", CONCEALED BLADE Demo 7", and new EEL 7"; some new jams courtesy of Triple B Records which include the brand new EP from DC's PROTESTER, debut 12" from Boston's SOME NERVE, and live 7" from So Cal's FURY. Not to mention restocks on the FREEDOM 7", FURY debut 7", SHRAPNEL 7", and DEATH INJECTION LP; grabbed the incredible new EP from Chicago's EARTH GIRLS - if you dug their debut 7" on Grave Mistake last year, you'll love this one as well! Hopefully it will get you excited for their upcoming full length we will be releasing in 2016! Finally, scored an awesome vault reissue from PA's WASTED TALENT - killer early 80's hardcore from PA, featuring members that went on to be in 2000 MANIACS and Richmond's own UNSEEN FORCE!

Some solid restocks as well (in addition to the ones I've already mentioned) - both CRAZY SPIRIT 12"s, the CHEENA 7", first GENERACION SUICIDA LP, both the ANGEL DU$T "A.D" LP and "Xtra Raw" 7", US pressing of the SHEER MAG "II" 7", MONGOLOID 7", and NEGATIVE INSIGHT ZINE with CHAOS UK "Studio Outtakes" 7"!

Finally, the IRON BOOTS LP will be up for preorder on Tuesday, September 15th, and will be out officially in early October. We will have more info in the coming weeks!

 

Thanks for reading!

 

New Webstore Titles for 9/1/15:

AJAX "S/T" 7" (Beach Impediment Records)
NYC’s finest follow up their demo and 7” on Katorga Works, along with their appearance on the HARDCORE: GIMME SOME MORE compilation, with what could very well be their best material to date! The four tracks on this new recording continue to exhibit the band’s perfected blend of USHC combined with the best of Sweden with harsh vocals barked over TOTALITAR influenced riffing. Saying that this release is essential would be an understatement. Each record comes in a full color glue pocket sleeve adorned with artwork by Shiva Addanki.

CONCEALED BLADE "Demo" 7" (Beach Impediment Records)
Braddock’s CONCEALED BLADE caught many off guard when their Earth shattering demo became available in early 2015 and now Beach Impediment is proud to bring it to the masses on the 7” format. Featuring members of BLOOD PRESSURE, HOUNDS OF HATE, and NO TIME, this recording is a relentless one full of the kind of riffs and vocals that bring late 80’s NYHC to mind while retaining a modern yet tasteful vibe all its own. For fans of hardcore and just simply “not for the fucking weak,” as they say.

EEL "S/T" 7" (Beach Impediment Records)
After a bit of down time since their last record, EEL has emerged from whatever local Pittsburgh landfill they came from with some more sonic blasts of the blown out noise infused hardcore punk pounders that they’ve made themselves known for with their past few releases. This particular slab features three original rippers followed by a DISORDER cover to close it all out. Each record comes in a full color glue pocket sleeve featuring some stunning cover art by Denis Boardman of the legendary UK band DOOM. Also included is a 14”x14” poster with a rather intricate black and white collage done by the band’s own 1984.

EARTH GIRLS "Someone I'd Like to Know" 7"(Dirt Cult Records)
Following a killer self-released demo tape and 7" on Grave Mistake/Drunken Sailor, Earth Girls return with 4 new songs of bubblegum garage rock. Fronted by Liz Panella (Libyans. Broken Prayer, Autonomy, Siamese Twins), this Chicago band is a must hear.

SOME NERVE "Sense of Control" LP (Triple B Records)
Ripping debut LP from this Boston band.

PROTESTER "No Identity" 7" (Triple B Records)
Here we have it, pre-orders for the 2nd 7" from DC's PROTESTER. 6 songs of straight in your face hardcore in the vein of Confront, Brotherhood, and Agnostic Front. But don't take my word for it, listen for yourself.

FURY "Live on KXLU 2015" 7" (Triple B Records)
So the boys in Fury did a live set at KXLU in LA. Limited to 500 7". All on black vinyl, no digital downloads. no repress, just 500 copies and they're gone! Split with Video Disease Records.

WASTED TALENT "Ready to Riot" LP (Going Underground Records)
Essential hardcore punk band from State College, Pennsylvania. Previously heard on The Master Tape Vol.2 and Chainsaw Fanzines: OHMIGOD HARDCORE demo tape. The music is ripping fast, snotty & raw. Very well put together hardcore that exceeds my expectations for a top notch album, especially being that the music and lyrics are equally as good. You will find yourself chanting these tunes after a few listens. Music was Re Mastered from the Original 1/4" Reels and cassette tapes. Featuring the 'Self Rule' demo tape from 1982, 4-track demo from 1982, Live Sept. 15 1982 @ Walnut Building, Live May 5 1983 @ The Hubb, October 21st 1983 basement rehearsal tape, and December 4th 1983 basement Rehearsal tape, all put on vinyl for the first time!! The Band's early influences were Ramones and the Sex pistols and all 1977 wave of British punk, with time the American Hardcore scene soon began to impact their sound playing with bands like Minor Threat, Scream, Deadline, White Cross, Heart Attack, Crucifix, Fang, Necros, No Trend and many more. Members went on to form bands such as Heart Of Darkness, Oblivion, Positive Hate, Unseen Force, 2000 Maniacs, The Big Thing, and many others!! A must for any fans of early 80's Raw hardcore punk!  Black Vinyl Limited to 400 copies, Includes a large double sided poster, lyric insert and sticker!

Restocks for 9/1/15:

ANGEL DU$T "A.D." LP
ANGEL DU$T "Xtra Raw" 7"
CHEENA "S/T" 7"
CRAZY SPIRIT "Demo" LP
CRAZY SPIRIT "S/T" LP
DEATH INJECTION "Hate for Myself and Everyone Else" LP
FREEDOM "Pay the Price" 7"
FURY "Kingdom Come" 7"
GENERACION SUICIDA "Con La Muerta A Tu Lado" LP
MONGOLOID "S/T" 7"
NEGATIVE INSIGHT #2 Zine w/ CHAOS UK "Studio Outtakes" 7"
SHEER MAG "II (US Pressing)" 7"
SHRAPNEL "Frenzied State" 7" (US Version)
UTAH JAZZ "S/T" 7"