There Were Wires "Vessel"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 725305742263
STREET DATE: 06/26/26
CAT#: IOD-98
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Vessel marks the return of There Were Wires after more than two decades, capturing a band reshaped by years, loss, and persistence. From their genesis in Boston as a brash & chaotic hardcore punk band, TWW has morphed into a different beast - older, wiser, and heavier than ever before. The record moves elementally between caustic attack and contemplative restraint, balancing intensity with moments of space and reflection. Themes of fear, grief, and exhaustion surface throughout, shaping a body of work that feels both lived-in and immediate. Vessel holds the accumulated experience of the past, expressed with clarity and purpose.

While their self-titled album ran almost entirely on pure adrenaline and shirt-grabbing emotion, and Somnambulists took risks and hinted at musical growth, Vessel sees TWW ignoring the strictures of genre, and producing their most creative and heartfelt songs to date. Through time, trust, and life experience, There Were Wires have created their most immersive and fully realized work.

TRACK LISTING:
01. All Paths Become The Road
02. Massive House Fire
03. Puncture Wounds
04. No Dark Corners
05. I'd Lock You In A Dream
06. Unraveling Light
07. Resurrectionists
08. The Carousel Of Sickening Bliss
09. 1901
10. The Vessel You Hold Dear

MARKETING POINTS:

• First new studio album in over 20 years from Massachusetts underground band There Were Wires
• Cult New England band active 1999–2004, known for emotive dissonance and chaotic intensity, with members going on to form Doomriders
• Their influential album Somnambulists (2003) was reissued by Iodine Recordings in 2021, introducing the band to a new generation of listeners
• Self-produced album exploring themes of grief, fear, endurance, and time
• Mixed by Kurt Ballou at God City and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege

FOR FANS OF:
Converge, Unbroken, Isis, Doomriders

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Rosemary Nods Upon The Grave "EP 1 & EP 2"

LP - $17.25 / CS - $7.50
STREET DATE: 6/26/26
CAT#: VIS036
LABEL: Persistent Vision

Rosemary nods upon the grave is an emotional hardcore band from Savannah, Georgia. “EP 1 & EP 2” collects their two previously released EPs on one piece of vinyl. On ‘EP 1’, released in January 2025, you can see the rougher edges of the band figuring themselves out, and beginning to form a more introspective take on the screamo genre. Raucous, anthemic songs that cut straight to the heart of everyone listening. Rallying cries and outbursts of despair stitched together with a youthful hand.

On ‘EP 2’, released in March 2026, they manage to become something much bigger. Leaning heavily into a style of much more melodic screamo with post-rock soundscapes, shoegaze-influenced walls of sound, and a much more polished finish, without ever compromising the cathartic energy of their screamo roots.

At their core, Rosemary nods upon the grave maintains a masterful juxtaposition of emptiness and chaos. They balance tenderness with gentle dexterity, oscillating from emotional overwhelm to absolute restraint. This release wholeheartedly showcases what makes them one of the most remarkable bands to watch out of the emo scene as a whole right now, and is a clear indication of a band that grows sharper and more explosive with each release.

Vinyl comes packaged in a full color jacket with artwork from both EPs on the front and back covers, respectively. A limited kraft brown, silkscreened cover has been printed to accompany the Splatter vinyl variant.

TRACK LISTING:
01. In French
02. War-Torn
03. Bonaventure
04. I Remember Halloween
05. Count To Three
06. Dépaysement
07. Of Candle, Vessel, Flame
08. Like A Willow

MARKETING POINTS:

• Collects two EPs from up and coming emotional hardcore band, Rosemary nods upon the grave
• Comes in full color jacket with printed inner sleeve and limited colored vinyl
• Extensive US touring and festival performances planned for 2026 and beyond

FOR FANS OF:
Loma Prieta, Raein, City of Caterpillar, Frail Body

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Sans Froid "Back into the Womb"

LP - $19.40 / CD - $12.00
STREET DATE: 06/26/26
CAT#: CRR261
LABEL: Church Road

With their live performances getting you as close to real magic as you can get, Sans Froid are undeniably one of the UK’s most exciting bands. The Froid's intent is clear, to make you feel like you’re not the only one going crazy. Since the release of their debut album 'Hello, Boil Brain', Bristol-based art-rock outfit Sans Froid have steadily earned acclaim from underground tastemakers including BBC Radio 6 Music, Prog Magazine, LOUD WOMEN, and Noizze, alongside standout live appearances at ArcTanGent, Simple Things, Strangeforms, and Portals, plus support slots for alternative heavyweights Maybeshewill and Foxing.

Sans Froid have been busy in their laboratory, experimenting with all manner of musical influences and are now ready to explode forth with their sophomore LP 'Back into the Womb'. A triumphant declaration that even in the year 2026, it is still possible to create something uniquely original and fresh sounding. On this record the listener can find soul, jazz, folk, progressive rock, math rock, and much, much more. All sitting comfortable and proudly under the banner of Sans Froid, a group of accomplished musicians, whose musical prowess is matched by their seamless ability at conjuring abstract and thought provoking themes within their lyrics and artwork.

The band is comprised of Aisling Rhiannon Trafford providing keys/synth and her powerful yet soulful voice, Toby Thomas Green on drums, Charles Peter Barnes on guitar, and Benjamin John Leonard Harris on bass, with all three providing backing vocals. When the quartet is going full tilt it sounds like 40 people as opposed to 4.

'Back into the Womb' is an undeniably joyous listen, but much like the world we inhabit, the beauty on display is interspersed with unavoidable moments of chaos and passages of unease. Take it all in and block nothing out, you'll be much richer for it.

'Back into the Womb' is set for release on June 26th via Church Road Records.

TRACK LISTING: 01. Go On 02. Pros & Constants 03. Still Thinking 04. Baby Bags 05. Back into the Womb 06. Sorbet 07. Menorabilia 08. Of The Mother 09. Bags Packed 10. The Exploiter of Art 11. Thorns

FOR FANS OF:
The Mars Volta, Bjork, Radiohead

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