Values Here "Take Your Time, I'll Be Waiting"

LP - $16.60
LP UPC: 4059251593584
STREET DATE: 9/22/23
CAT#: EH093
LABEL: End Hits

Values Here is a new band formed by vocalist Chui and legendary guitarist John Porcelly (Youth Of Today, Shelter, Judge).

Values Here has been a long time in the making, with Chui and Porcell first meeting years ago at a Shelter show in Chui's hometown of Barcelona, Spain. A somewhat-joking conversation of the two forming a band ensued and Chui continued to follow-up with Porcell on social media until one day during the pandemic, he decided to send her some unused demos and she came back the next day with "Will Be Tomorrow," complete with several vocal tracks and harmonies. From there the pair spent a year writing songs and narrowed it down to what would eventually become the thirteen tracks on Take Your Time, I'll Be Waiting. The album itself is optimistic and hopeful, keeping forth a positive mental attitude mindset. There are tracks with straight up classic New York Hardcore influence like the aptly titled "Bring Me The PMA" and ones that venture into pop rock territory such as "We Get Stronger." With production by Tom Soares (Judge, Shelter) and mastering by Dave Kutch (Billie Eilish, The Weeknd), the band were able to create a dynamic sound with songs that would fit on the radio as much as they would connect to jumping around in a mosh pit.

Speaking on the sonic direction, Porcell states:

"Personally I always like to push the envelope with every band and record I do. I never just want to live off of past accomplishments and recreate a sound I did with previous bands just because I know it will be immediately accepted. I'd rather push forward and always challenge myself to make newer and more interesting music. I knew Chui was an amazing singer so I wanted to write songs that would showcase her voice and harmonies. I'm a punk rocker at heart so I'll always make music that's energetic and rallies around a message, but for this record I wanted to go further into the melodic side of things."

One things for certain, Values Here are creating anthemic, energetic songs to shout and dance along with, leaning into the positive, optimistic perspective that gave hardcore punk a sense of community and connectivity in the first place.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Will Be Tomorrow
  2. Bring Me The PMA
  3. Feeling Down
  4. Do You Know Why
  5. It's Your Business Not Mine
  6. We Get Stronger
  7. Don't Dig it Up
  8. Earthlings
  9. Lift Your Head
  10. I Will Forget
  11. Victory
  12. No One's Left Behind
  13. Last Forever

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Founded by legendary guitarist John Porcelly (Youth Of Today, Shelter, Judge)
  • Produced by Tom Soares (Shelter, Judge, Cro Mags)
  • Studio drums Dave DiCenso (CroMags, Shelter)
  • Mastered by Dave Kutch ( Billie Eilish, Blink-182, P!nk, Lana Del Rey)

FOR FANS OF:
Youth of Today, Shelter, H20

Mad Honey "Satellite Aphrodite"

LP - $17.25 / CD - $8.00 / CASSETTE - $8.00
LP UPC: 791689665634
CD UPC: 791689665641
CASSETTE: 791689665658
STREET DATE: 9/22/23
CAT#: DW247
LABEL: Deathwish Inc. / Sunday Drive

Mad Honey are a dream-pop band from Oklahoma City, OK.

"Satellite Aphrodite" is the debut album from Mad Honey. The exciting first chapter of a band destined to be part of the modern indie-rock lexicon for years to come.

As opener "Tuff's Last Stand" emerges, we are transported into Mad Honey's lush world of musical melancholy. This leads to the hazy and hook laden "Heavier Still", "Fold", and "Larkspur". Unforgettable songs that showcase a sophistication deep within Mad Honey's multi-layered approach. At the midpoint where many albums meander, "Satellite Aphrodite" continues to ascend. "Eileen", "E.T.Y.N", "R U Feeling It", and "Psycho" all shimmer and sway with punk heart and pop sensibility unlike anything else out there today. The acoustic heavy "Kamakura" then playfully brings us to "Concentration" and poignant title track. Two infectious songs that show Mad Honey discovering their own youthful creative magic in real time.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Tuff's Last Stand
  2. Heavier Still
  3. Fold
  4. Larkspur
  5. Eileen
  6. E.T.Y.N
  7. r u feeling it?
  8. Psycho
  9. 鎌倉市 (Kamakura)
  10. Concentration

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Deathwish debut album
  • Mixed and mastered by Corey Coffman (Gleemer, Modern Color)
  • Full-service PR by Stephanie Marlow (Deafheaven, Converge, Touché Amoré)

FOR FANS OF:
My Bloody Valentine, Lush, Mazzy Star

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Sore Dream and Hisham Akira Bharoocha "Sore Dream and Hisham Akira Bharoocha"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 9/22/23
CAT#: CLCR113
LABEL: Closed Casket Activities

We rebuild through deconstruction. By taking apart pre-existing systems, we assemble a framework for the future from the wreckage. Sore Dream - which features Dylan Walker and Spencer Hazard of Full of Hell -- cobble together elements of noise, electronic, and industrial into a dark, dynamic, and dangerous vision. Joined by drummer Hisham Akira Bharoocha in 2023, this clash of elements yields a sonic exorcism of cinematic proportions. Now, the union of Sore Dream x Hisham Akira Bharoocha seethes with venom and catharsis in equal measure on their self-titled collaborative LP for Closed Casket Activities.

"This record represents the spirit of collaboration and the organic blending of two musical projects into one hybrid piece of music," notes Dylan. "It's meant to be transportive and meditative. When you listen to the tracks, we'd like you to visualize a world being torn apart from the inside, the frailty of our planet, and the cruelty of our own hands."

"If this could be a transportation device to a certain degree, that would be awesome," agrees Hisham. "This is a collection of all the physical energy we put into the sounds, and we creatively meet in the middle to find a way to explode off of each other. It sounds like we are playing volleyball with the sun as our bodies sizzle when it hits us."

Sore Dream initially came together in 2020 as an ambient electronic outlet for Dylan and Spencer. Of course, the co-founders shared a deep chemistry from Full of Hell, yet they stretched it into new territory on prior Sore Dream releases Gears Clogged with Blood An Honey[2021] and Teas of a Blistered World [2022]. Along the way, they met Hisham "at some gig in Brooklyn a few years back." Renowned for a myriad of musical and artist projects (from Soft Circle to Kill Alters), he instantly identified a kinship with Spencer and Dylan. Forging a friendship out of mutual respect, recording together proved to be a natural next step. By joining forces, Sore Dream added another dimension to the music with Hisham behind the drum kit. Working with co-producer Seth Manchester at Machines With Magnets in Providence, RI, they shocked this body of work to life.

"Since we never had actual percussion in the past, Hisham added a new color to the project and made it a whole different experience for us," notes Dylan. "He provided everything we ever could've wanted. The three of us were really open-minded. It was pretty effortless." "I knew there would be some processing on the drums, so I wanted to create parts they could mess up, chop, and loop if needed," Hisham continues. "Our tastes aligned, and it was really fun and gratifying."

Cover artwork by Johnny Brokenbrow visually translates this aural Sturm und Drang. "Johnny painted the three of us on the cover," Dylan goes on. "He actually based it on a lot of English folk art, and it encapsulates the energy and the mood. The color is a really important aspect. It's a different direction for us."

In the end, Dylan, Spencer, and Hisham have not only built an immersive album; they've also built a partnership meant to last. "Everything for this record fell into place as if it was meant to be," Dylan leaves off. "We were able to create a fluid album that bridges the gap between eras of Sore Dream alongside our brother Hisham in a way that we could not have done without him."

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Blown Optics
  2. For a Colony of Mollusks
  3. Flames of Ruin
  4. Cordyceps
  5. Microoganic Genocide
  6. Crystal Downpour
  7. Earthy Inocybe
  8. Spores in Lungs

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Featuring members of Full of Hell
  • Vinyl limited to 300 copies

FOR FANS OF:
Sightless Pit, The Body, Khanate

Converge “No Heroes”

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 791689665528
STREET DATE: 9/22/23
CAT#: DW57
LABEL: Deathwish Inc.

Engineered by Kurt Ballou at the band's longtime studio/practice spot God City, "No Heroes" shows the band exploring new sonic textures while still retaining the palpable energy they've become known for. While the album blazes out of the gate with the aptly titled "Heartache," songs like "Orphaned" and the intense "Plagues" prove that breakneck speed and heaviness aren't necessarily interrelated, and when Converge lower the tempo, they're able to effortlessly transcend traditional notions of heaviness. Devotees of "Jane Doe" will also be blown away by epic tracks like the nine-minute "Grim Heart/Black Rose," a doom masterpiece which features guest vocals from Only Living Witness' Jonah Jenkins. From Bannon's captivating artwork and introspective lyrics to Ballou's masterful production techniques, Converge's artistic vision has always separated the band from their peers, and "No Heroes" is no exception. Simply a great album.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Heartache
  2. Hellbound
  3. Sacrifice
  4. Vengeance
  5. Weight Of The World
  6. No Heroes
  7. Plagues
  8. Grime Heart / Black Rose
  9. Orphaned
  10. Lonewolves
  11. Versus
  12. Trophy Scars
  13. Bare My Teeth
  14. To The Lions

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Available again on color vinyl
  • Features guest vocals from Only Living Witness' Jonah Jenkins
  • Recorded & Mixed by Kurt Ballou
  • Artwork & Design by J. Bannon

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Vermin Womb "Retaliation"

LP - $17.25 / CD - $7.00
STREET DATE: 9/22/23
CAT#: CLCR110
LABEL: Closed Casket Activities

The sophomore release from Denver, CO Grind trio, Vermin Womb. Produced and Engineered by Andrew Nelson of Bricktop Recording Studio

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Crumbling World Without Joy
  2. Rot In Hell
  3. Denvoid
  4. It Takes All Types
  5. Said What I Said (Grave Pissing)
  6. Boiled World
  7. Art Districts Without Artists
  8. Not One Regular Person Has Been Unharmed & No One is Innocent
  9. Real Trauma (Bomb First)
  10. Ambulance
  11. Gamnique (Cold World)
  12. Sad Clown (My Spiritually Rotten Second Reply)

MARKETING POINTS:

  • As seen on tour with Full of Hell, Blood Incantation

FOR FANS OF:
Full of Hell, Pissgrave and Primitive Man