Greet Death "New Hell"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 791689665450
STREET DATE: 6/30/23
CAT#: DW216
LABEL: Deathwish Inc.

Greet Death is a three piece post-rock band from Flint, Michigan. They initially made waves with their infectious debut album "Dixieland" (Flesh and Bone, 2017). The album was well received, with Pitchfork giving it a "7.7" rating and stating "...This is a remarkably tuneful, forthright pop-rock band that just so happens to play six-minute songs at bradycardic tempos".

"New Hell" is the latest album from Greet Death. It was recorded by Nick Diener (The Swellers) at Oneder Studios. Additional recording was done by Jake Morse. It was all mastered by Jay Maas at Getaway Recording, and artwork for the release was created by illustrator Liam Rush.

The album as a whole is a creative intermingling of lush melodic atmosphere with melancholic lyrical content. Within that haze their personal subject matter is cleverly cloaked amid beautiful vocal deliveries and dreamy guitar work. This is the case in songs "Circles of Hell", "Do You Feel Nothing", "Let It Die", and "You're Gonna Hate What You've Done". This not-so-subtle vitriol continues to spread through self reflection in unforgettable songs like "Entertainment", "Strange Days", as well as the tone-soaked "Strain". While "Crush" plays as a complex outpouring disguised as a hook-laden pop number. All of this leads to "New Hell", a nearly ten minute epic of towering proportions. Lovingly constructed before ominously swaying in the wind and collapsing under its own emotional weight.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Circles Of Hell
  2. Do You Feel Nothing?
  3. Let It Die
  4. You're Gonna Hate What You've Done
  5. Entertainment
  6. Strange Days
  7. Strain
  8. Crush
  9. New Hell

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Available again on new color vinyl
  • Recorded by Nick Diener (The Swellers)
  • Mastered by Jay Maas (Title Fight, Bane, State Champs)
  • Received a 7.9 on Pitchfork

FOR FANS OF:
Failure, Hum, Nothing, True Widow

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Loma Prieta "Last"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 723314784281
INDIE LP UPC: 723314784304
STREET DATE: 6/30/23
CAT#: DW239
LABEL: Deathwish Inc.

Loma Prieta are a Punk band from San Francisco, CA.

For nearly two decades Loma Prieta have evolved in front of our eyes. With each release, they have elevated the post-punk sub-genre to high art without abandoning the heart at its core. All serving as an artistic reflection for their personal growth amid the complex world that surrounds us all.

"Last" was recorded by engineer Jack Shirley at Atomic Garden Studios (Deafheaven, Gouge Away). It is comprised of eleven songs which took shape amid the turbulence the world has collectively faced over the last number of years. The emotional tension within each is palatable. At times, unfurling contemplatively with delicate melody while at others, exploding with sonic violence. All giving voice to the manic nature of the modern human experience.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Sequitur
  2. NSAIDs
  3. Sunglight
  4. Dose
  5. Fire in Black & White
  6. One-Off (Part 2)
  7. Circular Saw
  8. Symbios
  9. Dreamlessnessless
  10. Glare
  11. LLC

MARKETING POINTS:

  • 5th full length, follow up to 2015's "Self Portrait"
  • Recorded by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Gouge Away)
  • Music video for first single "Glare"
  • Full-service PR by Stephanie Marlow (Deafheaven, Converge)

FOR FANS OF:
Touché Amoré, Deafheaven, La Dispute

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Audio Karate "A Show Of Hands"

7"EP - $7.00
7"EP UPC: 724399772217
STREET DATE: 6/30/23
CAT#: IOD-44
LABEL: Iodine

California's melodic-punk outfit Audio Karate return with their first studio recordings in almost twenty years! The band reunited in early 2018 following the reissue of their two classic LPs "Space Camp" and "Lady Melody". They later released two albums worth of previously unreleased material on "Malo" and "¡Otra!" and got back on the road for festival appearances and playing with the likes of Descendents and other punk legends. The band quickly realized that playing together was an important part of their lives, and they went into the studio to record the new song "A Show of Hands" in 2022, while also re-recording their song "A Monster in Disguise", adding some much needed production work, making it a much more powerful song. This limited edition 7-inch EP is being presented by Iodine Recordings, which includes beautiful artwork by Jeff Caudill (Gameface) and photography from the studio and recent tour dates, and was mastered by Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Jeff Rosenstock). These songs showcase the power, and precision of Audio Karate's song writing, which masterfully strikes a balance of hyper-melodic punk rock, emo, and post-hardcore.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. A Show of Hands
  2. Return of a Monster in Disguise

MARKETING POINTS:

  • First new studio recordings in almost 20 years.
  • Performing at The Fest in Gainseville, FL 2023
  • Limited US Tour Dates in 2023 (Mid West, West Coast, East Coast)
  • Mastered by Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Jeff Rosenstock)
  • Artwork by Jeff Caudill (Gameface)

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

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Glare "Into You / Void In Blue"

12"EP - $16.60
12"EP UPC: 843563164860
STREET DATE: 6/30/23
CAT#: SDR-087
LABEL: Sunday Drive

In 2017, the two-song EP, “Into You” quietly introduced Glare to the world. The EP was recorded by Texas producer, Phillip Odom and independently released as a DIY demo on Bandcamp. Then about a year later, the band joined Sunday Drive Records to put out a new two-song EP, “Void in Blue” on cassette tape.

Since then, the songs have only seen small cassette tape releases, and over time, the songs grew to be staples in Glare’s catalog. To more properly catalog and archive these releases, Glare, and SDR went back to Phillip Odom to remaster all of the songs, and prep them for the first vinyl release.

“Into You / Void In Blue” marks an important milestone in the band’s career, as Glare continues to grow with a new LP arising in 2023.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Into Me
  2. Blank
  3. Do Not Enter
  4. Void In Blue

MARKETING POINTS:

  • First time on vinyl
  • Remastered for vinyl
  • Includes 22x22" fold-out poster
  • Upcoming full USA summer tour w/ Alien Boy

FOR FANS OF:
Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, Nothing

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