Converge “The Poacher Diaries”

12"EP - $14.00
12"EP UPC: 723314783703
STREET DATE: 3/18/22
CAT #: CONCULT007
LABEL: Convergecult

"The Poacher Diaries" sessions were originally released as part of a split album between Converge and ANB on Relapse Records (1999, now OOP). This is the only Converge session to feature the drumming of John DiGiorgio (The End Of The Universe, Canephora).

Converge "The Poacher Diaries" has now been remixed by Kurt Ballou and remastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music. Illustrator Randy Ortiz created artwork inspired by the original release art by Derek Hess. All presented here as a standalone 12"EP/Digital release.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Locust Reign
2. This Is Mine
3. They Stretch For Miles
4. My Great Devastator
5. The Human Shield
6. Minnesota

MARKETING POINTS:

• Remixed by Kurt Ballou
• Remastered by Alan Douches at West West Wide
• New artwork by Randy Ortiz

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Audio Karate "¡OTRA!"

LP - $14.65 / CASSETTE - $7.00
LP UPC: 603111749419
CASSETTE UPC: 603111749440
STREET DATE: 3/18/22
CAT #: IOD21
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

From the suburbs of East Los Angeles, CA, four Mexican American kids came together in 2001 to form the band Audio Karate. Audio Karate developed a unique sound that drew from their many influences such as Descendents and Jawbreaker. Their unique mix of melodic and emotional punk rock helped them develop a big fan base and quickly caught the attention of Kung Fu records, who signed them in 2001 alongside bands like Blink-182 and Tsunami Bomb. Audio Karate were far from being just another “punk” band, and their blend of melodies and hooks set them apart, making it difficult to place them in any one genre. The band has mastered the art of writing infectiously catchy songs with deeply personal lyrics, while still remaining upbeat and fun.

Audio Karate spent the early 2000s touring heavily and shared stages with bands like Blink-182, NOFX, The Ataris, Face to Face, and had many Van’s Warped Tour appearances. Their first studio album “Space Camp” was met with much acclaim from critics and fans, and the band was often featured on MTV and Fuse TV. Their follow up album “Lady Melody” was produced by Bill Stevenson of the Descendents. The record straddled pop-punk convention and technical oddity, with unique key changes and riffs that seemed to sound “wrong” while sounding gloriously right. Even Stevenson wondered how they did it, marveling at times during their recording sessions: “Technically, this shouldn’t work.”

Audio Karate went on a long Hiatus in 2006 and returned in 2018 to record their third album “Malo” for Wiretap Records and support their idols, Descendents, on a U.S. tour. Shortly after their return, the band began working with Iodine Recordings for anther release. “¡OTRA!” is a collection of their rare and unreleased material that spans the history of the band and feature works produced by Bill Stevenson (Descendents/ALL) and Trever Keith (Face to Face). Featuring guest vocals by Agent M / Emily Whitehurst of Tsunami Bomb and new original artwork by Chris Shary (Descendents/Teenage Bottlerocket). “¡OTRA!” contains some of Audio Karate’s best songs that have never been released on vinyl. A soon to be essential volume for pop-punk and emo fans’ collections.

“Well crafted melodic-punk and the passion in the vocals is undeniably infectious. Bill Stevenson once again has produced a gem of a record!” - Punk News

TRACK LISTING:

1. Lovely Residence
2. Segway
3. Care Carelessly
4. Black Covering
5. End Won’t Justify the Means
6. She Looks Good
7. Do You Miss Meaning Everything to Me?
8. Betrayed

MARKETING POINTS:

• Contains all rare and unreleased songs never pressed on vinyl
• Produced by Bill Steveneson (Descendents) and Trever Keith (Face to Face)
• All new artwork by Chris Shary
• Tours and Festival appearances planned for 2022

FOR FANS OF:
Jawbreaker, The Ataris, Jimmy Eat World, The Lawrence Arms, The Menzingers

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Local H "Local H's Awesome Quarantine Mixtape"

LP - $15.30
STREET DATE: 3/18/22
CAT #: BPR075
LABEL: Brutal Panda

Rock n' roll stalwarts Local H remain as prolific and hungry as ever three decades into their perennially loud career and even a global pandemic couldn't put a stop to that. During quarantine, LOCAL H frontman Scott Lucas began doing live streams from his living room (or bathroom… or bedroom…) on a near-daily basis. He covered everyone from Prince to Blondie to Fountains Of Wayne to Mark Lanegan. Fast forward a couple of months later and the band decided to pick the best of those “sessions” and record them for the third entry in their series of cover albums, aptly titled LOCAL H’s AWESOME QUARANTINE MIX-TAPE #3.

Recorded at Million Yen Studios in Chicago with their longtime collaborator Andy Gerber, the Awesome Quarantine Mix Tape is a testament to the solace that music can provide during the most difficult of times. Local H is set to embark on months of steady touring in support of the release, celebrating the return of live music and the world getting back into motion.

TRACK LISTING:

1. When Doves Cry (Acoustic) - Prince
2. Strangers - The Kinks
3. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
4. Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics
5. Big Log - Robert Plant
6. Hackensack- Fountains Of Wayne
7. Ugly Sunday - Mark Lanegan
8. Dreaming - Blondie
9. When Doves Cry (Electric) - Prince

MARKETING POINTS:

• Album had features and reviews with Revolver, Metal Injection, Consequence of Sound, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, Paste, New Noise, Decibel and Spin
• Band had MTV appearances in 1990s and recent online streams with Metal Injection and Audiotree

FOR FANS OF:
Toadies, Eve 6, Mudhoney, Dinosaur Jr, Melvins

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Ritual Earth "MMXX"

LP - $14.65 / CD - $7.00
LP UPC: 603111749310
CD UPC: 603111749341
STREET DATE: 3/18/22
CAT #: IOD020
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Philadelphia’s Psych-Metal outfit bestow their epic debut album. “MMXX” delivers monolithic riffs in a vast soundscape with pounding heavy grooves and vocal hooks. Emerging from the darkness of a collapsing nebula, Ritual Earth reverberates the electronic radiation of all things Doom, Space, and Psychedelia. Heavy, Slow, Atmospheric and Dark. Seven charged, dystopian transmissions set to the pulse of the dying universe to come.

Ritual Earth formed in 2018 when Philadelphia cult sludge veterans, Chimpgrinder, found themselves in need of a new vocalist capable of aiding the band with their journey into new musical exploration and refining their sound. The band quickly connected with former hardcore vocalist George Chamberlin (Autumn, Aim of Conrad), who’s vocal range allowed the band slow to a more expansive and layered sound. The pairing resulted in a new band that merged the riff-rock stylings of Heavy Psychedelia, the slow tempos of Doom Metal, and the atmospheric elements of Shoegaze. The band later added keyboardist Mark Boyce (Boss Hogg, Delta 72) who included synthesizers and electronic elements to the music.

Throughout 2019, Ritual Earth began playing shows along the East Coast and released a three-song demo, that received positive reviews and acclaim from listeners and critics due to their unique sound and crossover appeal. The band gained a following in the Philadelphia area while sharing the stage with bands like High Reeper, Age of Truth, Green Meteor, and Thunderbird Divine to name a few.

By September 2020, the band finished writing and recording their debut full length while working with engineer David Downhan and Gradwell. The album quickly grabbed the attention of several labels, and the band began working with Iodine Recordings, who Chamberlin had previously worked with while in Aim of Conrad. Iodine Recordings is excited to present Ritual Earth’s debut album “MMXX”.

Track Listing:

1. Solar Ecstasy
2. Escape Velocity
3. Reprisal / Nebulas Diabolos
4. Free From My Vessel
5. I Am Dreadnaught
6. Ascension Dimension

MARKETING POINTS:

• Debut Release by Ritual Earth
• Promotional free Flexi Vinyl containing bonus track “Distress Signal”
• Shows and Tours planned for 2022 (US / Europe)
• Featuring members of: Aim of Conrad, Autumn, and Chimpgrinder
• Crossover appeal in various genres

FOR FANS OF:
Kyuss, Elder, Nebula, YOB, Monolord, Cave In

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