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Throughout the late ’90s and early ’00s, the Gainesville, Florida band Hot Water Music perfected a big, hearty, melodic form of punk rock, one that left an impact on emo without ever becoming emo. In recent years, the band has only been intermittently active, even breaking up for a few years in the late ’00s. But later this year, Hot Water Music will release Light It Up, their first new album in five years.

IDLES – bristol's punk quintet glorified by all the press – release their new album on August 31 on Partisan. On the 12 songs that make up "Joy as an Act of Resistance ." we find Joe Talbot and his acolytes who once again deliver a powerful, electric and effective record. Produced by Space and mixed by Adam Greenspan and Nick Launay (Arcade Fire, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kate Bush). "Joyas an Act of Resistance."puts into yoke everything related to machismo, nationalism, immigration, and class inequality all with a contagious and natural positive energy.

Parasite kicks off with the title track, a rowdy throwback to a younger, angrier
incarnation of the band. Crafted in the wake of the election and during a tumultuous
period in the band members' private lives, "Parasite" is pure catharsis. "During the
making of our last album, I didn't want to scream anymore, I just wanted to sing and
focus on melody. When we came to this recording, I just wanted to scream and
curse," says guitarist/vocalist Julia Kugel. If the EP is meant as a journey through the
various stages of the band's career, it certainly storms out of the gate with the same
kind of piss-and-vinegar of their eponymous debut. And while "Wipe Out" is another
rowdy venture, with bassist Meredith Franco taking over the lead vocal duties over a
steady barrage of pointed power-chords, it also showcases the rousing choruses that
elevated the trio from underground heroines to an internationally renowned garage
act. Despite the adverse times, The Coathangers' mastery of pop cannot be contained
forever, as is evident in the EP's single "Captain's Dead", with its sultry verses,
triumphant chorus, and a bombastic freak-out of noisy guitar. The journey through
The Coathangers' musical evolution leads to a revamped version of "Down Down" off
2016's Nosebleed Weekend LP and the smoky twang of "Drifter", in which
drummer/vocalist Stephanie Luke demonstrates her knack for solid Dusty Springfieldstyle
ballads.

Just one year after the release of their highly acclaimed "Mainstream View," Grade 2 dropped this incredible record, "Break The Routine." The band amazingly managed to further mature their sound and songwriting ability, thickening their intense barrage on the scene, and quickly bringing this band into everyone's sights. The memorable choruses, catchy guitar riffs, groovy bass lines, and the powerful drumbeats show that the boys clearly have a new and brilliant understanding of how to make great music.

Relentless" is the long awaited Youth Avoiders second album. The five years between this new full lenght and their debut have been really intense for the band, made of constant live appearances everywhere around the globe. Intensity is the trademark of Youth Avoiders, "Relentless" is the fruit of a five days session in the Normandy countryside studio Swan Sound. To keep it simple, "Relentless" is Youth Avoiders making what they have done so good so far but even better : catchy riffing,

Crawl disc:

By the time the Hyenas went back into the studio, Kevin Strickland and Jim Kimball had left to form Mule and had left John and Larissa without a rhythm section. Many people thought this marked the end of the band. Not the case. Todd Swalla (founding member of Necros) stepped in on drums and Kevin Ries on bass. Todd is a much more subtle timekeeper than Jim and Ries had no problem locking in with him, but stayed in the background a little more than Strickland leaving Larissa to take up a little more of the slack. She rises to the occasion, her leads a bit more melodic than before, although still blanketed in a sheet of noise. Brannon's anguished vocals will still peel the paint of the walls and over the new slightly toned down direction, somehow seem even more extreme.

Crawl is notably the only of the Hyenas records recorded in Detroit at White Room Studios.

Bonus material
All tracks from the Covers ''bootleg'' 7'', featuring:
''Solid Gold Hell'' (Scientists)
''I Want You Right Now'' (MC5)
''Under My Thumb'' (Stones)
''Serves Me Right To Suffer'' (JL Hooker)

Liner notes by Bob Bert (Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Chrome Cranks) and Allyson Baker (Dirty Ghosts, Teen Crud Combo)
Unseen photos and flyer reprints

Hard Times disc:

This album saw one more line up change: Kevin Ries left and one time Necros Ron Sakowski stepped in, the Hyenas went down to Memphis to the legendary Easley Studios to record their final LP with the one and only Doug Easley. On Hard Times, we see the Hyenas influences are more Howlin' Wolf/Muddy Waters than they are Nick Cave/Iggy Pop. The full-on sonic assault of the first three records has given way to a hard hitting groove that has a graceful Exile-era Stones vibe. Larissa's simple and one-of-a-kind guitar playing has never been better. Brannon does more crooning than screaming on this one, giving us their most ''musical'' offering yet. Every bit as emotionally ruthless as their previous releases, the Laughing Hyenas went out on a high note with Hard Times.

Bonus material
''Shine'' - from the Jabberjaw compilation

* Released in partnership with Touch and Go Records
* Liner notes by Bob Bert (Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Chrome Cranks) and Allyson Baker (Dirty Ghosts, Teen Crud Combo)
* Includes unseen photos and flyer reprints

Reverse Board Matte LP jacket, standard weight vinyl, full color inserts and printed inner sleeves

After six long years, finally the new album by Hamburg's beloved punk toddlers. After the 'Auf Eis' Album and the 'Monsignore Krusenotto' EP, here they are fresh and drunk as ever.

print on side A
music on side B

+ booklet, stickers & downloadcode. Limited to 300 copies.

New York hardcore’s Backtrack debut EP is back in stock thanks to Flatspot Records. This EP put the band on the map as the new generations torchbearers of NYHC. They have toured far and wide with their ferocious live performances winning over fans from Long Island to Beijing.

This Two-Hour Demented Punk Extravaganza Is An Audio Oddity Unlike Anything Else... Twind Up Your Radio Dementites And Dementoids--The Doctor Is In!This Extra-Special Two-Hour Demented Punk Extravaganza Is An Audio Oddity Unlike Anything Else! An Eclectic Mix Of Artists From The World Of Classic And Contemporary Punk/Indie/Alt-Rock Have Assembled, Along With Special Guest Stars From Film, Tv And More, To Pay Homage To Radio Icon Dr. Demento (A World Renowned Institution Who Has Championed Novelty Music And Its Creators Since The 1970s), For This Mind-Blowing Compilation. Over Thirty Different, Never Before Released, All-New 'Punk' Cover Versions Of 'Mad Music And Crazy Comedy' Songs Famously Heard On The Airwaves Of The Legendary "Dr Demento Show"--Have Been Intermixed With 'Wild Card' Tracks Showcasing Some Incredible, Newly 'Demented' Versions Of Punk-Rock Classics!The Result Is A Uniquely Original, Highly Entertaining, Modern Day Homage To Dr. Demento's Classic Radio Show, And Its Undeniable Impact On Popular Culture. This Bizarro Broadcast From Beyond The Fringe Is Hosted By Dr. Demento Himself, Offering Up Interesting Factoids And Anecdotes Between Songs, With Celebrity Guest Id Spots, Creatively Crafted Bumper Segments, And More 'Demented' Surprises Tying It All Together Into An Unconventional Take On The Traditional Radio Show Format.Over Two-Full Hours, A Total Of 64 Tracks--All Created Specifically For "Dr. Demento Covered In Punk"!Both The Two-Disc Cd, Or Three-Disc Vinyl Lp Come With An Equally Entertaining Full-Color Booklet Jam-Packed With Extensive Liner Notes And Quotes Personally Written By The Artists, A Foreword By Producer John Cafiero (Misfits, Ramones, Osaka Popstar), An Afterword By Dr. Demento, As Well As Facts, Photos, And An Array Of Dynamic Paintings And Illustrations Created Specifically For The Project By A Team Of Visual Artists Spanning The World Of Comic Books, Classic Punk-Rock Album Covers, Topps Trading Card Series, Mad Magazine And More.Joined By Everyone From...

New pressing of 768 on coke bottle clear vinyl!

We say "Complete Discography" and we mean it! This 3xLP set features every Battalion Of Saints studio recording since their inception including all the singles, albums, rare unreleased demo tracks, alternate versions, compilation appearances, and even 2 new tracks. Several albums were remastered and sound better than ever. The gatefold sleeve includes lyrics to every track & personnel list for each recording. This is your one-stop-shop to own everything the band has done in one concise, organized place. Battalion Of Saints were the early pioneers of hardcore punk in America. Bringing a raw, aggressive tone and speed to the west coast punk movement. More in line with UK punk above all else, BOS replicated the ferocity of bands like Discharge and Broken Bones in the USA. Leading on to influence countless bands in the punk and metal genres. Since its 1980 inception, many line up changes have not halted the band from continuing unto present day. Riyl: Discharge, G.B.H., The Exploited, Negative Approach, Dead Kennedys, Agnostic Front, Circle Jerks, Angry Samoans.

Dark Entries and Sacred Bones team up to release the early discography of UK synth-punk and Deathrock label Outer Himmalayan Records. Between 1979 and 1982, Nick Blinko and Martin Cooper’s Outer Himmalayan Records released 7-inches by three short-lived bands – The Magits, Soft Drinks, and S-Haters – who would nonetheless cast a massive shadow on the UK’s burgeoning post-punk/anarcho punk scene. Outer Himmalayan Presents collects all of the music found on those original records, along with rare and unreleased tracks by all three bands. It’s a snapshot of a period of frenzied creativity by some of the UK’s most thrilling experimental punks.


Before Blinko went on to found the essential anarcho band Rudimentary Peni, whose storied body of work also appeared on Outer Himmalayan, he and label co-founder Cooper were The Magits. The lone release by the minimal synth-and-vocals duo, Fully Coherent, was the inaugural release on Outer Himmalayan — and, in fact, Blinko and Cooper’s impetus for starting the label. The four tracks on Fully Coherent are short, sharp bursts, comprising a total of four minutes. Here, they’re presented alongside the five-and-a-half minute “A Pawn in the Game,” a song that sees Blinko and Cooper get truly weird with the extra space the longer runtime afforded them.


The next release on Outer Himmalayan was S-Haters’ Death of a Vampire 7", which the quartet quickly followed with Stories as Cold as the Irish Sea. The band was recognizably a deathrock act, their gothic punk in the same lineage as Joy Division and PIL’s Metal Box, but it showed the same sonic adventurousness that characterized the rest of Outer Himalayan’s output. “1980,” an oddity taken from the rare Another Bouquet on the Grave of Free Enterprise cassette comp, shows the most experimental flourish, with dueling male/female vocals and a prominent acoustic guitar.


The final Outer Himmalayan release before it became strictly a Rudimentary Peni label was Soft Drinks’ Popstars in Their Pyjamas 7". Popstars ended up being the tongue-in-cheek synth-punk trio’s only release before their breakup, though they would also record “Dangers of Drink,” for the Bouquet of Barbed Wire comp and included here, as well as the one-off track “Misconception,” previously unreleased but now available exclusively on Outer Himmalayan Presents.


All songs have been mastered for vinyl by George Horn at Fantasy Studios. Cover artwork features a collage by Eloise Leigh and each copy includes a 20-page zine featuring liner notes and ephemera associated with the original pressings plus never before seen photos.

The Dwarves are back with a new album on Burger Records. Take back the night featuring Big Dahlia, Hewhocannotbenamed, Sgt Saltpeter, Rex Everything, Josh Freese and more.

For many, this band needs no introduction, as they are indeed legends in a vibrant scene stretching across the world. This full-length, their sixth, in 45 years as a band, truly exemplifies how incredible and how special this band is. One would assume that this is the last full-length that we will see from these legends; and a fitting one it is indeed. Vinyl pressed on 180 gram vinyl. Includes digital download.