Haunted Horses "Dweller"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 1/10/25
CAT#: 31G145
LABEL: Three One G

Haunted Horses is an industrial-punk trio hailing from Seattle, WA. The band has a reputation for a relentless and chaotic sound that pushes the boundaries of post-punk and noise rock. Formed by Colin Dawson and Myke Pelly, the band’s sonic intensity was further amplified with the addition of bassist Brian McClelland in 2022. Their music is characterized by its dissonant, heavy textures and ominous vocals, drawing comparisons to influential acts like Swans, Bauhaus, and Killing Joke. Their debut album, Watcher, showcased their ability to craft a visceral, noise-driven experience, earning them accolades from critics such as Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop. Building on this momentum, their follow-up, Dead Meat, and their 2022 release, The Worst Has Finally Happened, continued to explore dark and experimental themes, solidifying their reputation in the industrial rock scene. These albums were noted for their complex soundscapes and thematic depth.

With DWELLER, set to expand their exploration of existential dread and transformation, Haunted Horses is poised to further evolve their sound. The album is a spiritual successor to their previous work, delving into intense, unsettling themes with renewed vigor: the fear and anxiety tied to the obliteration of one's self or identity, and the unknown outcome of this dissolution. The concepts came through a series of meditations, some of which didn’t make sense until the process was complete. Known for their captivating live performances and extensive touring history, Haunted Horses continues to captivate audiences and challenge the conventions of their genre with this release.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Dweller on the Threshold
02. The Spell
03. Grey Eminence
04. Fucking Hell
05. Temple of Bone
06. Dweller in the Abyss
07. Destroy Each Other
08. The Seed
09. Fevered Water

MARKETING POINTS:

• Genre-Defying Sound: An intense blend of industrial-punk, noise rock, and existential themes.
• Evolving Sound: A spiritual successor to Dead Meat and The Worst Has Finally Happened, pushing their sound further.
• Critical Acclaim: Following praise from critics like Anthony Fantano, Haunted Horses continues to garner attention for their boundary-pushing music.
• Legacy in the Making: DWELLER solidifies their place as leaders in industrial and experimental rock.

FOR FANS OF:
Swans, Bauhaus, Killing Joke

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“Your Friends Will Carry You Home” by Adam Gnade

BOOK - 1/10/24
BOOK ISBN: 978-1-939-899-48-4
STREET DATE: 1/10/24
PUBLISHER: Three One G

117 pages

For fans of autobiographical literary writing in the vein of Ocean Vuong and Maggie Nelson, Adam Gnade's latest is both a spirited, hard-luck adventure and a clear-eyed look at the power of friendship and community in fraught times. Set in the gray cities and across the sprawling motorway of 2023 England, Your Friends Will Carry You Home shows Gnade's wayward American protagonist and his English friends looking for bright moments and celebration in the face of an uncertain future. This quick, lyrical road novel is recommended for anyone who feels lost in the modern age and wants more from life for themselves and for those they love most.

Piebald "We Are The Only Friends We Have"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 724399772576
STREET DATE: 01/03/25
CAT#: IOD-67
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Now on vinyl for the first time in over 20 years, Piebald’s “We Are The Only Friends We Have” has earned its place as one of the most notable and iconic emo albums of the era. Completely remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Quicksand). Completely reconstructed artwork created from negatives of the original photo shoot, and includes a retrospective essay written by the band. Originally produced by Paul Q. Kolderie (Radiohead, Pixies, Dinosaur Jr).

If you were to look up the word "piebald" in the dictionary, you’d learn that it means “having irregular patches of two colors, typically black and white.” But if you were to ask any of their loyal fans, they’d probably refer to “Piebald” as one of their favorite bands of all time—a hard-to-describe, genre-less, energetic four-piece known for their raw, matter-of-fact lyrics, infectious hooks, fun live shows, and their penchant for doing everything on their own terms. And this year, Piebald turns 30!

Piebald was founded in Andover, Massachusetts, in 1994 by Travis Shettel (vocals/guitar/keys) and Aaron Stuart (guitar/vocals). Through Andover High School friends and siblings, Jon Sullivan (drums) and Andrew Bonner (bass) were added to complete the original lineup. In a time before cell phones, Spotify, or even Napster, Piebald became an integral part of the same indie, post-hardcore music scene of the Merrimack Valley that birthed musical monsters Cave-In and Converge.

On February 19, 2002, Piebald released their critically acclaimed third album, We Are the Only Friends We Have. Now joined by Luke Garro on drums, the band embarked on the most thrilling stage of their career. National radio airplay of singles “American Hearts” and “Just a Simple Plan” and tours with the likes of Minus the Bear, Glassjaw, Hey Mercedes, RX Bandits, Saves the Day, and New Found Glory led to more mainstream success and helped birth a cult following.

Piebald became recognized as “one of the most dependably fun bands of the late '90s/early '00s emo touring circuit,” and “kings of sing-alongs,” led by Shettel, who “crafted lyrics that could weave between intensely autobiographical, sociopolitical, and sarcastic.”

The band initially called it quits in 2008 but reformed in 2016 to celebrate the digital re-release of their catalog, and they haven’t looked back. Since their reformation, Piebald has toured with Dashboard Confessional, The Movielife, and Weakened Friends, reinstated their annual holiday shows, and graced the stages of festivals such as Boston Calling, Riot Fest, Furnace Fest, and Wrecking Ball.

Now, Piebald has teamed up with Iodine Recordings to remaster, repackage, and re-release their long out-of-print catalog, and there has even been talk of new music. The impact of Piebald on the alternative music scene is undeniable, and their legacy continues to inspire a new generation of musicians and fans. A toast to 30 years of Piebald!

TRACK LISTING:
01. King of the Road
02. Just a Simple Plan
03. American Hearts
04. Long Nights
05. Fear and Loathing on Cape Cod
06. The Monkey Versus the Robot
07. Karate Chops for Everyone but Us
08. Rich People Can Breed
09. It's Going to Get Worse Before it Gets Better
10. The Stalker
11. Look, I Just Don't Like You
12. Sex Sells and (Unfortunately) I'm Buying

MARKETING POINTS:

• Iconic Emo/Indie Album on Vinyl for the First time in 23 years!
• Highly sought after out-of-print album.
• Produced by Paul Q. Kolderie (Radiohead, Pixies, Dinosaur Jr, Hole).
• Remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden (Joyce Manor, Quicksand)
• Completely reconstructed artwork using original photographs and negatives, with expanded visuals.
• Includes a retrospective essay by the band.
• Piebald is celebrating 30 years together as a band!

FOR FANS OF:
Hot Rod Circuit, Lifetime, Braid, Jawbreaker

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Si Dios Quiere "No Angels"

LP - $18.15
STREET DATE: 12/20/24
CAT#: NMZ077v
LABEL: New Morality Zine

"No Angels" is the debut LP from Chicago South Side hardcore up-and-comers SI DIOS QUIERE. Originally formed in 2020 by guitarist Christian Guajardo and drummer Ricardo Velazquez, SI DIOS QUIERE solidified its lineup in late 2022 when Ozzy Jimenez took over vocal duties. With guitarist Roberto Velazquez and bassist Louie Flores rounding out the band, they released a two-song promo in summer 2023 that showcased a more defined sound compared to their earlier work. The band has been working hard to build a strong presence in their local scene and is now poised for a national breakout.

"No Angels" showcases the band's tough-as-nails approach to songwriting, blending raw aggression with a strong sense of pride and community. Drawing inspiration from bands like MADBALL and ROTTING OUT, with hints of death metal and hip hop, SI DIOS QUIERE delivers a fierce mix of heavy rhythms and a gritty, powerful delivery. With various guest spots adding to its intensity, the LP balances relentless energy with themes of resilience and authenticity -- keeping it real in true hardcore fashion.

TRACK LISTING:
01. FOOL'S GOLD
02. ROLL THE DICE
03. NO ANGELS
04. ESSENCE OF SURVIVAL
05. TRUE BLUE
06. SACRIFICIO
07. DREAMS LIKE GLASS
08. STREETS OF VENGEANCE
09. UN DÍA MÁS

MARKETING POINTS:

• West Coast tour with Barrio Slam

FOR FANS OF:
Madball, Never Ending Game, Rotting Out, Biohazard

Fake Eyes "Saccharine Scream"

LP - $17.90
STREET DATE: 12/13/24
CAT#: SDR-130
LABEL: Sunday Drive

"Saccharine Scream" is an LP that almost didn't see the light of day. Written and recorded around 2020--2021, it features some of Fake Eyes' best songs to date. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the record was temporarily shelved until early 2024, when the band revisited it with renewed determination to release it and return to performing and writing.

Throughout the ten tracks, Paul Vuksanovich, Grey Peters, Alexa Finley, and Stephanie Wesner craft a cohesive and dynamic record. Vocally, Paul is in top form. The mix showcases vocals more prominently than any previous Fake Eyes EP, with Paul delivering rhythmic hooks on nearly every song, complemented by thoughtful, often poetic lyrics.

Sonically, Fake Eyes build upon the foundation established in their earlier records--drawing inspiration from bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Hum--while achieving a more layered, expansive sound. This evolution is particularly evident on standout tracks like "Butterfly Boy" and "Never Speak."

The album closes with "An Astronaut Song," an atmospheric piece with a hint of twang. It's a distinctive finale that the band executes masterfully, rounding off the record in an unexpected yet fitting manner.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Understated
02. Saccharine Scream
03. Losing Skin
04. Never Speak
05. Inside the Dream Life
06. Faulty by Design
07. Brood Over You
08. Scathed
09. Butterfly Boy
10. An Astronaut Song

MARKETING POINTS:

• Debut album on Sunday Drive

FOR FANS OF:
Hum, Sunny Day Real Estate, Smashing Pumpkins

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Kowloon Walled City "Gambling on the Richter Scale"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: December 13, 2024
CAT#: VIS020
LABEL: Persistent Vision

In the world of heavy music, few bands embrace dynamics and negative space like Oakland, CA’s Kowloon Walled City. Since forming 17 years ago, the band has increasingly refined its deconstructed approach to noise rock, math rock, and sludge.

Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, Persistent Vision is proud to present a much needed reissue of Kowloon Walled City’s first album, "Gambling on the Richter Scale". Initially released in 2009, the album laid the groundwork for a series of subsequent albums over the years including Container Ships, Grievances, and Piecework, released via labels such as Neurot Recordings, Gilead Media, and Brutal Panda Records.

This early album is a snapshot of the band’s sound in a much dirtier, noisier, sludgier environment. Kowloon Walled City have always been a band focused on tone and atmosphere with their unique style of heaviness, and the very intentional grit on this album shows another face to a band that has grown to embrace a cleaner, overdriven sound in recent years.

Gambling on the Richter Scale was recorded and mixed by guitarist/vocalist Scott Evans, whose engineering work includes Sumac, Great Falls, Old Man Gloom, and many others. The record comes packaged in a full color matte finish jacket with two color vinyl variants, Ice Blue & Black Galaxy and Violet & Black Galaxy, each limited to 150 copies.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Annandale
02. Diabetic Feet
03. Clockwork
04. Sleep Debt
05. Paper Houses
06. Gambling on the Richter Scale
07. Bone Loss
08. More Like the Shit Factory

MARKETING POINTS:

• Out of print for several years, this reissue coincides with the 15 year anniversary of the album.
• Kowloon Walled City will be touring the US east coast and southeast supporting SUMAC in early December 2024. They are already working on plans for 2025 including a performance at Prepare the Ground Festival in Toronto with Kylesa, Khanate, Steve Von Till, and more.
• Previous touring history with Neurosis, YOB, Metz, Rid of Me, Jay Jayle, and others.

FOR FANS OF: Neurosis, KEN Mode, Godflesh, Chat Pile

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Underdark "Our Bodies Burned Bright On Re​-​Entry"

LP - $19.40 / CD - $9.60
STREET DATE: 12/13/24
CAT#: CRR234
LABEL: Church Road

While still utilising a dreamlike and heavy mixture of black-metal, post-metal and shoegaze, Underdark's debut album also packs a renewed punch alongside a ferocity and intensity matched only by the innovative and engaging song structures.

Recorded & mixed with Misha Herring at Holy Mountain Studio (40 Watt Sun, Inhuman Nature, Idles, Spiritualised, Puppy) & mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering (Emma Ruth Rundle, Southern Lord Records, Power Trip, Mizmor), the album captures five tracks of intense & emotional progressive compositions, not limited by genre to create a tidal wave of sound; that shift in emotions, drowning you between sections of crushing blast beats and ear splitting vocals to blissful, atmospheric soundscapes that engulf you within them.

Lyrically the album covers personal issues such as addiction & psychosis, to inhumane border control & the shameless exploitation of the lower classes at the hands of landlords.

The band comment, 'despite numerous setbacks, pandemic related and otherwise, we're honoured to be working with some of the finest independent labels in their respective regions to realise a vision many years in the making. Our Bodies Burned Bright On Re-entry is the sum of our efforts in that time, we put everything we have into this record.'

TRACK LISTING:
01. Qeres
02. Our Bodies Burn Bright On Re-Entry
03. Coyotes
04. With Ashen Hands Around Our Throats
05. Skeleton Queen

MARKETING POINTS:

• Recorded & mixed with Misha Herring at Holy Mountain Studio (40 Watt Sun, Inhuman Nature, Idles, Spiritualised, Puppy)
• Mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering (Emma Ruth Rundle, Southern Lord Records, Power Trip, Mizmor)

FOR FANS OF:
Deafheaven, Svalbard

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Further Seems Forever "Hide Nothing"

LP - $18.15
LP UPC: 724399772590
STREET DATE: 12/6/24
CAT#: IOD-68
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

The classic emo/indie-rock album from Florida's Further Seems Forever is back in print for the first time in 20 years. Featuring the late Jon Bunch (Sense Field) on vocals, the 20th Anniversary Edition was repackaged and remastered with a deluxe gatefold jacket and a retrospective essay about the making of the album. Also includes three bonus acoustic tracks recorded in 2004. Available on vinyl from Iodine Recordings and select indie retailers.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Light Up Ahead
02. Hide Nothing
03. Already Gone
04. Someone You Know
05. Make It A Part
06. All Rise
07. Call On My Life
08. Lead The Way
09. Bleed
10. For All We Know
11. Bleed [Acoustic]
12. Light Up Ahead [Acoustic]
13. Make It A Part / All Rise [Acoustic]

MARKETING POINTS:

• 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of this iconic record
• Classic Emo/Indie Rock Album Originally Released on Tooth and Nail Records
• Features the late Jon Bunch (Sense Field) on vocals
• Completely remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden
• Includes three unreleased bonus tracks of acoustic recordings w/ Jon Bunch
• Out of print on vinyl since the original release, in high demand and hard to find
• Completely updated artwork, in a gatefold layout
• Includes a retrospective commentary written by Jonah Bayer (Alternative Press) with notes from the band and other friends (Chris Carrabba, Tom Mullen, and James Wisner)
• Select tour dates planned this fall to support the release

FOR FANS OF:
Dashboard Confessional, The Movielife, Sense Field

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The Arrival Note "Home Is So Far From Here"

LP - $17.50
STREET DATE: 12/6/24
CAT#: SDR-126
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Tampa, Florida's music scene is flourishing with new bands and packed local shows. Armageddon Records is at the forefront, releasing music and booking shows for touring and local acts alike. Josh Howell, who runs Armageddon, has also been leading The Arrival Note for the past couple of years. The band now presents their debut LP.

Since 2023, The Arrival Note has solidified their lineup with D'Angelo Casanas (Sugar Coat), Kyle Weidner, and Bayly Branson (Contention, Dogmatic). The group first appeared on last year's split 7" with Painful Choice and Sugar Coat, which hinted at their post-hardcore and emo blend.

On "…Home Is So Far From Here," the band refines this sound, creating something unique that draws from decades of genre influences. The opener and "Astronaut" feature heavier riffs reminiscent of Shift or Jawbreaker, while "Loveletter (For You)" and the outro "Chasing Powerlines" slow down with a softer sound, echoing bands like Mineral or Penfold.

The Arrival Note also collaborates on a few songs featuring friends from their local scene. Justin Ramone of Glazed and Travis Lowe of Postdrome contribute vocals on several tracks, while Howell's wife, Jaden, harmonizes on "Loveletter."

In 2024, The Arrival Note crafts post-hardcore/emo-inspired songs that honor the genre's roots without rehashing old sounds. "…Home Is So Far From Here" is contemporary and dynamic, offering an intriguing perspective on the genre's evolution and The Arrival Note's future direction.

TRACK LISTING:
01. All In A Lifetime
02. World Moves On (Feat. Postrome)
03. Shine
04. Astronaut
05. Based On A True Story
06. XOXO
07. Loveletter (For You)
08. Back To The Start (Feat. Glazed)
09. Interlude
10. Chasing Powerlines

MARKETING POINTS:

• Featuring members of Contention

FOR FANS OF:
Texas is the Reason, Braid, Sense Field

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Secret World "Guilt Is Good"

7"EP - $8.00
STREET DATE: 12/6/24
CAT#: SDR-129
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Secret World is a group of friends from Sydney, Australia. With members who've played in bands like Speed, Trophy Eyes, and Downside, Secret World formed to scratch the itch for more melodic punk music. Their initial demo, released in 2023 on Last Ride Records, offered a taste of their heavy melodies and abrasive riffs and vocals. In 2024, Secret World is releasing their debut EP "Guilt Is Good" on Last Ride Records, with Sunday Drive Records in America.

Producer Fletcher Matthews joins new members James Watroba, Adrian Kelly, and Dennis Vichidvongsa to expand on the demo's sound, crafting bigger hooks perfect for singing along and piling on. The lead singles "Living Less" and "The Way It Goes" showcase this evolution, with the latter accompanied by a music video capturing the group in their hometown. "On Show" and "Silhouette" offer a heavier, darker mid-tempo sound. Though concise at four tracks, Secret World creates a dynamic EP, building on post-hardcore sounds reminiscent of Seaweed, Fugazi, and Quicksand, while adding their own alternative rock 'n' roll flair.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Living Less
02. On Show
03. Silhouette
04. The Way It Goes

MARKETING POINTS:

• Featuring members of SPEED, Trophy Eyes
• Co-released in Australia with Last Ride Records

FOR FANS OF:
Fugazi, Drug Church, Seaweed

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Lockslip "Lockslip"

12" EP - $14.65
STREET DATE: November 29, 2024
CAT#: PRO-104
LABEL: Protagonist Music

Lockslip is the crushing self-titled debut EP from the Los Angeles metallic hardcore outfit. Forming in late 2022 and self-producing/self-releasing the EP in January 2024, the band turned heads quickly with this 14-minute display of chaos. With punishing breakdowns that any hardcore fan would enjoy, as well as plenty of complex mathy bits, this feels less like the debut release of a brand-new band, and more like an intentional and polished group looking ahead to the future. These 4 songs tell the story of being fed up with the status quo, and of expressing a deep inner turmoil through feedback-laden anguish. The EP was produced and mixed by drummer Noah Baxter at Dichotic Studios, mastered digitally by Brian Skipworth at Skipwave Sound, and remastered for vinyl by Nick Townsend at Townsend Mastering.

Featuring members of notable acts such as Entry, Auteur, Mom and the Mailman, and Decoybody. Pressed on 1-sided 12-inch vinyl with a screen-printed design on the B-side. Cover and screen-print artwork by James Hutton. Band logo art by Preston Weippert.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Guillotine Blueprint
02. Bend
03. Evildoer
04. Payment

MARKETING POINTS:

• Members of Entry, Auteur, Mom and the Mailman, and Decoybody.

FOR FANS OF:
Cult Leader, The Red Chord, Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge

Hidden Mothers "Erosion / Avulsion"

LP - $19.40 / CD - $9.60
STREET DATE: 11/29/24
CAT#: CRR220
LABEL: Church Road

Hidden Mothers is a progressive post-hardcore band from Sheffield, UK. Despite so far only releasing a single (2019's 'The Longest Journey Yet') and a three-track self-titled EP in 2020, Hidden Mothers have generated quite a reputation in the UK music scene, with sold out headline shows across the UK.

Their long awaited debut album 'Erosion/Avulsion' is a record that features all the blast beats, driving riffs and impassioned screaming that Hidden Mothers have come to be known for, but is also drenched in atmosphere, haunting melody, and delicate emotion, thanks in no small part to Luke Scrivens' potent lyricism and his Jeff Buckley-esque singing voice. It may have taken a while to get here, but Hidden Mothers 2.0 will not disappoint.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Defanged
02. Death Curl
03. Still Sickness
04. Caton Green
05. The Grey
06. Grandfather
07. Violet Sun
08. Haze

FOR FANS OF:
Holy Fawn, Birds In Row, Thrice, Converge, Oathbreaker, Envy

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State Faults "Clairvoyant"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 724399772644
STREET DATE: 11/22/24
CAT#: IOD-01 LABEL: Iodine Recordings

State Faults is a post-hardcore band from Northern California. Formed in early 2010, the group immediately began writing and recording music for what would become their debut EP, Head In The Clouds. The EP quickly spread through word of mouth and the band began to cultivate a devoted following.

In April of 2012 State Faults signed to North Carolina based indie label Tiny Engines and released their first full length record Desolate Peaks. After touring on the strength of the LP for the better part of a year, the band began preparing new material for their follow up record. They were picked up by No Sleep Records in 2013 and immediately entered the studio with bay area producer Jack Shirley to work on their sophomore LP Resonate/Desperate which they would release following their first full U.S. tour.

Two years after touring on the success of Resonate/Desperate with bands including The Saddest Landscape, State Faults entered a hiatus in 2015. Over the next four years, they would begin quietly compiling music for their third record. In January of 2019 the band returned to The Atomic Garden Studios with producer Jack Shirley and completed work on this their third LP, Clairvoyant.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Dreamcatcher, Pt. II
02. Planetary
03. Moon Sign Gemini
04. Sacrament
05. Olive Tree
06. Sleeplessness
07. Clairvoyant
08. Baptism
09. Funeral Teeth
10. Contaminature
11. Cemetery Lights

MARKETING POINTS:

• Recorded with Jack Shirley at the atomic garden
• Limited Red 180 gram vinyl

FOR FANS OF:
Birds In Row, Caspian, Deafheaven

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Gatherers "Massalette/Sick, Sad Heart"

7" EP - $7.00
LP UPC: 724399772705
STREET DATE: 11/22/24
CAT#: IOD-X02
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Brazen in their delivery of raw expression and brutally honest, Gatherers have never been a band that shy away from exposing weakness and vulnerability in their music and in their unbridled lyricism that has always driven the band's emotional core.

Combined with the ever-impressive songwriting ability that successfully blends hard-hitting melodic hardcore with rock elements and ethereal richly textured atmosphere, Gatherers developed a unique identity for themselves within the scene.

Gatherers still brings to their new EP much a part of this melodic hardcore style that they always did so well, but beyond that, now with a far more deep and cohesive musical experience. Whole though maintaining their familiar abrasive edge, a distinct boost in personal and artistic confidence elevates this effort far above its predecessor, resulting in an extremely emotional experience from beginning to end. Aching and explosives vocals, sad dual guitar parts, stronger production, and a unique song structure contributing much more variety as a result, a constantly surprising and unrelenting in remarkable emotional outpour.

"NJ post-hardcore band Gatherers really swing for the fences on this one. It recalls Deftones and Glassjaw and it’s got the perfect mix of big hooks, harsh aggression, and crystal-clear production needed to really deliver on what Gatherers are going for.” - Brooklyn Vegan

TRACK LISTING:
01. Massalette
02. Sick, Sad Heart

FOR FANS OF:
Glassjaw, Departures, The Cold Harbour

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Mad Honey "DISCORDIA"

CD - $8.75
STREET DATE: 11/22/24
CAT#: DW263
LABEL: Deathwish Inc. / Sunday Drive

Last September, Oklahoma City rock band Mad Honey released their debut record Satellite Aphrodite. In celebration of its one year anniversary, they’re announcing a full-length reimagined album, DISCORDIA.

More often than not, the reworked songs sound like a broken cassette recording of a dream rock group being run through a washing machine, a mangled mess of distorted guitars, crunchy drums and hyper-pop synths laden with fuzz.

“The goal of this project was to make something so far removed from the original recordings,” says Bramlett. “I was really frustrated with all the shit going on in our world right now. The planet is dying, people keep killing each other, and I just wanted to get all that aggression out with the music and make something as crazy as our world feels. The songs were almost entirely recorded within a week’s time, just raw and live spur of the moment takes to really capture that feeling.”

The result is 11 tracks that span a variety of genres. Everything from the fast paced punk tinged “Headspin” and “fuckurself” to the hyper-pop ballads “red room” “when it all goes wrong” and “psych!!” While songs like “SATAPH” “TLS” and “k (the temple of my body” provide ambient hopeful soundscapes, hook heavy tracks like “EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED,” “u” and “HEAVY” showcase the catchy pop melodies of Mad Honey.

TRACK LISTING:
01. SATAPH
02. fuckurself
03. when it all goes wrong
04. red room
05. u
06. EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED
07. psych!!
08. Headspin
09. HEAVY
10. TLS
11. k (the temple of my body)

MARKETING POINTS:

• Reimagined tracks from their debut album "Satellite Aphrodite"
• CD is limited to 300 copies

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

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From A Second Story Window "Recompose"

7"EP - $8.00
STREET DATE: 11/15/24
CAT#: BMA053-1
LABEL: Black Market Activities

From a Second Story Window have returned with their first new material in over 15 years! This two song, Recompose 7” vinyl marks the band’s first release since their 2008 opus, ‘Conversations’. These tracks feature the full ‘08 line-up including Paul Misko (guitar), Nick Huffman (drums), Joe Sudrovic (bass), Rob Hileman (guitar) and a very special exit performance of longtime frontman, Will Jackson (vocals).

FASSW are pioneers of the modern metal core scene. Originally formed in western PA in 1999, FASSW incorporate dark, melodic tones with brutal elements of metal and grind. FASSW were musical peers to bands like Norma Jean & BTBAM, and have been cited as influences on artists like The Devil Wears Prada. The band recently played the farewell Furnace Fest in Birmingham, AL, which was significant as they were a returning artist to the fest from 2003. FASSW also performed at a series of sold out shows in PA, MI, NY & MA alongside artists like Deadguy, The Red Chord, On Broken Wings, Through the Eyes of the Dead, Flesh & Blood Robot & Nights Like These.

Opening track, ‘So Say We All’, explodes with FASSW’s signature dissonance layered by Jackson’s harsh growls. The song then soars into a clean melody taking the listener on a dark journey. B-side closer, ‘Earthen Eyes’ features a raging entrance, galloping riffs with a pile-on, singalong at the end. Masterfully recorded by longtime producer, Jocko at Moresound Studio in Syracuse, NY.

FASSW originally signed with Black Market Activities in 2004. The label reissued their, “Not One Word Has Been Omitted” EP/demo. Their debut full-length, “Delenda” landed in 2006, which was supported by extensive international touring. After several years of relentless touring across the US, Canada, and Europe, and some changes to the line-up, FASSW disbanded in 2008 before the release date of their final full length, “Conversations”.

In 2023, the band reformed in support of a one-shot, limited edition, multi-record discography pressing via the label, Wax Vessel which sold out in minutes. This new 7” marks a reunion with BMA and an exciting new chapter in the FASSW legacy.

TRACK LISTING:
01. So Say We All
02. Earthen Eyes

MARKETING POINTS:

• Recent appearances with Through the Eyes of the Dead, On Broken Wings, The Red Chord, Flesh & Blood Robot reunion at the Final Furnace Fest

FOR FANS OF: Norma Jean, BTBAM, The Devil Wears Prada

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Shai Hulud "Just Can't Hate Enough"

12" EP - $14.00
12" EP UPC: 603111812014
STREET DATE: 11/08/25
CAT#: IOD-74
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Enter, for your enjoyment - whether in auditory delight or abject derision, our collaboration with Iodine Recordings who proudly present (or so we hope) our new EP: Just Can't Hate Enough X 2 - Plus Other Hate Songs.

Just Can't Hate Enough X 2 bridges the gap between Shai Hulud's 2013 album "Reach Beyond The Sun" and whatever the next one will be called. On full lengths we like to write varied songs and broaden our musical parameters; here, we just raged. Short, fast, pissed. More MDC than Opeth, though we love both and sound like neither.

Lyrically, as always, we try to isolate aspects of humanity we find regressive and counterproductive to mass wellbeing; analyzing bits of "profound hatred" we're always spouting off about. The original songs this time around deal with valuing reason, and the negativity often reaped by those who champion uncomfortable truths; the unfortunate and seemingly inevitable hardening of human hearts; and the importance of communication, and how its avoidance breeds contempt.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Sincerely Hated
02. Colder Than The Cold World
03. The Fucking Silence- Or: How Hates The Heat
04. A Profound Hatred Of Man
05. Just Can't Hate Enough (Originally by A Chorus of Disapproval)
06. Just Can't Hate Enough (Originally by Sheer Terror)
07. Blaze Some Hate (Originally by Excel)
08. Hate, Myth, Muscle, Etiquette (Originally by Propagandhi)

MARKETING POINTS:

• New collection of songs from metal-core legends Shai Hulud.
• Features four new songs and four covers with songs about “Hate” from: Chorus of Disapproval, Sheer Terror, Excel, and Propagandhi.
• Available on limited color vinyl, with a silkscreened B-Side.

FOR FANS OF:
Bane, Terror, Zao, Modern Life is War

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For Closure "Cliffside Serenades"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 198588656297
STREET DATE: 11/8/24
CAT#: MPR011
LABEL: QP Distro

With decades of experience performing in bands throughout the Southern California punk rock scene, the fivesome of For Closure are unquestionably seasoned musicians who have racked up countless days in hundreds of studios and venues, recording dozens of albums and touring across the country in their various projects.

However, For Closure itself is a relatively new venture for these veterans, launching in 2023 and affording them the opportunity to present themselves as a clean-sheet design, with fresh ideas and novel approaches to the music genres of power-pop and punk rock that they've been performing for decades.

The genesis of For Closure stems from the dissolution of the longtime San Fernando Valley-based band For Sale, which ran its course in the early 2020s, some thirty years from its inception. At the terminus of For Sale, vocalist Gizz Lazlo (former drummer for Dr. Know, U.K. Subs, The Freeze) and guitarist Luis Estefania (F.Y.P., Rhythm Collision, Buford) still had a stack of unrecorded material as the band's primary songwriters, but no band with which to perform it all. Enter the creation of For Closure.

After connecting with producer/drummer Wal Rashidi (Jr. Juggernaut, Turning Violet, Sleep Pod Two) to lay the groundwork -- and soon thereafter joining up with bassist Steve Wilenkin (Dead Man's Life, I.D.K., Life in a Burn Clinic) and guitarist Marc Maxey (Sloth Fist, The Killing Flame, Justice League) -- the group engaged in recording sessions at Studio in Redlands, California, yielding its first single releases ("Carousel," "Moon at Noon," "No Condition"), its most recent single ("Hazy Mourning") and ultimately assembling its forthcoming yet-untitled, full-length album, to be released in 2024 via Mindpower Records.

And that was supposed to be the end of the story: a collection of recordings done, an album released and maybe one live show to prove For Closure existed.

However, freshly out of the studio and armed with the inspiration to hit the stage, the quintet began rehearsals and subsequently launched into a string of live dates in their Southern California region, playing venues throughout Los Angeles and San Diego counties. Soon thereafter, For Closure also hit traction on radio in early 2024, with its "Moon at Noon" single declared as the "Coolest Song in the World" by SiriusXM's "Little Steven's Underground Garage" radio show, which provided For Closure incredible exposure to audiences far outside its SoCal locale.

For Closure is now a full-fledged project and plans for more shows and songs are well in the works. While this highly experienced group holds enough musical credentials to fill reams of pages on its collective resume, the grand opening of For Closure has since commenced -- and that offers a chance to write another chapter in the collective musical history of its members.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Carousel
02. Moon at Noon
03. Hazy Mourning
04. No Condition
05. Water Fountain
06. Careful What You Wish For
07. Last Breath
08. Repetitive Motion
09. One More Day
10. Heard It All Before

MARKETING POINTS:

• "Moon at Noon" - "Coolest Song in the World" on Little Steven's Underground Garage on SiriusXM
• West Coast tour November 2024

FOR FANS OF:
Doughboys, Alkaline Trio, Samiam, Lemonheads, Goo Goo Dolls

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Venus Twins "/\/\/\/\/ (Stitching)"

CASSETTE - $7.50
STREET DATE: 11/8/24
CAT#: 31G148
LABEL: Three One G

Twin telepathy is real: "Being twins is definitely an unusual life experience; it seems the only way Venus Twins works is that the only two people in the band have this specific connection to one another." Venus Twins was founded in Denton, TX in the summer of 2018 by Jake (drums) and Matt Derting (bass and vocals). They began writing/recording their first release, Kickass, immediately after inception, followed by a relocation to Brooklyn. Venus Twins' first LP, Eat Your Dogs, accompanied this relocation. The next release was RAXIS, paired with nearly non-stop touring for two years averaging a show every 3.4 days, playing with bands such as Whores., Heavenly Blue, and Pons. Of upcoming release Stitches (visualized as /////), vocalist/bassist Matt explains: "I love sewing and making clothes. Throughout the recording of this EP I was practicing a lot, and it started to feel like a perfect metaphor lyrically." The band is influenced by bands such as Hella, Gilla Band, Machine Girl, JOHNNASCUS, PageNinetyNine, Melt Banana, The Locust, The Mars Volta, and Anthony Green, as well as non-musical artists like Kurt Vonnegut, Andy Kaufman, Robert Eggers, the feeling of constantly being stressed out, and living in NYC.

Stitches was recorded, produced and mixed by Hayden Ticehurst at Studio G in Brooklyn, as well as his personal studio. Mastered by Dan Millice (Hella, A$ap Rocky).

TRACK LISTING:
01. Prelude /////
02. I Just Can't Get Enough!*
03. God Help Me Bury This Fucking Light
04. Stitching
05. It Can't End Like This*

MARKETING POINTS:

• Supporting The Blood Brothers, December 16th - Warsaw, Brooklyn

FOR FANS OF:
Machine Girl, Lightning Bolt, Jeromes Dream, The Locust, Converge

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Harvestman "Triptych: Part Three"

LP - $15.95 / CD - $9.60
LP UPC: 657628448013
CD UPC: 657628448020
STREET DATE: 10/17/24
CAT#: NR132
LABEL: Neurot

At its heart, music has always been a questioning of inheritance – a dialogue with predecessors and forebears, the forging of one’s own perspective in relation to what has come before, and for some, a plunge into the boundless realms between. For Steve Von Till, that process has always taken on an added dimension to become the most sacred of tasks. Whether through the apocalyptic uprising of Neurosis, the sonic deconstructions of their sister project, Tribes of Neurot, the invocatory intimacy of his eponymous solo albums or his instrumental psychedelic reveries in the guise of Harvestman, that dialogue has never just been with musical influences, but with what underpins them: the primordial, elemental forces now banished to the peripheries of our contemporary consciousness, yet still broadcasting a signal for all who will listen.

Drawn to the megaliths, ruins and ancient sites mapped out along the British and European mainland’s geographical and psychic landscapes, the folklore and apocrypha forever resurfacing as portals from a rational world, Triptych is a meditation forged from traces and residues, and an hallucinatory recollection of artists who have tapped into that enduring otherworldliness embedded within us all. It’s a dream diary narrating a passage through Summer Isle where Flying Saucer Attack are wafting out of a window, a distant Fairport Convention are being remixed by dub master Adrian Sherwood, celestial scanners Tangerine Dream are trying to drown out Bert Jansch and Hawkwind are playing Steeleye Span covers, all prised out of time yet bound to its singularity.

Woven together from home studio recordings that span two decades, and with some notable guest appearances including; The Bug, Douglas Leal of Deafkids, Wayne Adams of Petbrick, Dave French of Yob and Sanford Parker, this final part of the Harvestman Triptych seeks once again for a lost world, with the voice of poet Ezra Pound extolling the virtues of "gather[ing] from the air a live tradition". Elsewhere, "Herne's Oak" provides seismic bass waves that physically halt the track in its steps - giant footfalls as Herne's antlers themselves are dragged along a corridor. Another curious and mysterious piece of British folklore brought to life by Harvestman.

If Triptych is a multi- and extra-sensory experience, it extends to the remarkable glyph-style artwork of Henry Hablak, a map of correspondences from a long-forgotten ancient and advanced civilization. As with Triptych itself, it’s an echo from another time, an act of binding, a guide to be endlessly reinterpreted, and a signpost to the sacred that might not indicate where to look, but how.

Cover art is by Henry Hablak, who also designed the art for Part One and Part Two.

Part Three will be coming on October 17th's Hunter Moon.

Part One was released on the Pink Moon on 23rd April and Part Two was released on 21st July's Buck Moon.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Clouds Are Relatives
02. Snow Spirits
03. Eye the Unconquered Flame
04. Clouds are Relatives (The Bug - 'Amtrak Dub Mix')
05. The Absolute Nature of Light
06. Herne’s Oak
07. Cumha Uisdean (Lament for Hugh)

MARKETING POINTS:

• Features Steve Von Till of Neurosis
• 5th Harvestman album
• Part three of a three-part series with each releasing on a full moon

FOR FANS OF:
Steve Von Till, Neurosis, Wovenhand, Converge