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In Today: The Nurse: Discography LP
Here's one I've been anticipating for a while: a discography LP from Japan's Nurse on La Vida Es Un Mus! The Nurse were around during one of the most creatively fertile periods of Japanese punk, and if you're a sucker for the products of that era and locale this is essential listening. If you're into bands like the Execute, early Gastunk, G-Zet, and labels like ADK and Dogma then you're probably just as excited about this as I am. And if not, here are some samples from YouTube that sound way worse than this meticulously put together official reissue:
In today: new releases from Anxiety, Fried Egg, Long Knife, and Mutual Jerk
There's a LOT of new stuff in today, so you may want to peruse the new arrivals thoroughly (especially if you're on the lookout for some of the bigger indie releases that come out today), but there are a few big highlights for us. First up is the new 7" from the UK's Anxiety, who blew our faces off with their debut 12" last year. This new 7" is a little more straightforward, but still the Anxiety we know and love:
Next up are two new releases on the great Beach Impediment label. First up, we have a new 7" from Portland's Long Knife, and despite the relatively long gap since their last release they haven't changed much at all, still pounding out perfectly-crafted hardcore punk that bears more than a striking resemblance to mid-period Poison Idea:
Next we have the new EP from one of our faves around here, Richmond / Charlottesville, Virginia's Fried Egg. They've always teetered on the edge of being a straightforward USHC band and something weirder, and on this new EP they really go for the throat, amping the viciousness up to 11:
Finally, there's the debut 7" from Atlanta's Mutual Jerk. I first heard about Mutual Jerk as the band where one of my favorite drummers--Bobby from Brain F≠ and Double Negative--plays guitar. Mutual Jerk sound nothing like those bands, but if you are attracted to the quirkier releases on labels like Lumpy or Negative Jazz I'd strongly recommend giving their debut EP a try:
Like I said, that's just the tip of the iceberg, so dig in and find yourself something cool to listen to!
New Releases in from Melters Music (Marbled Eye, Beta Boys), Deranged (Pressing On, Leisure World), Emotional Response (Typical Girls Vol 2) and Antitodo (Lockjaw)
Mondays always seem to be a big mail day at Sorry State, and today is not exception! We got a bunch of big boxes from some of our favorite labels. Here's a quick rundown of the highlights.
First up two new releases from California's Melters Music. We're super excited to finally have the debut vinyl from Marbled Eye, who made one of our favorite cassettes of 2016. If you're a fan of Total Control's hardcore-informed pop music then Marbled Eye should definitely be on your radar
In addition to Marbled Eye, Melters have also released the new EP from Olympia / Kansas City's Beta Boys, Hard Rock Music. A few weeks back we had copies of the limited European pressing on Goodbye Boozy, but this is the American pressing for all of you Trump supporters out there (JK!):
Next up are two new punk records from the long-running Deranged Records. First up is the debut 7" from Leisure World, whose demo cassette we both carried and raved about a while back. Fans of burly noise rock would be well served to check this out:
Deranged has also released a new 7" from Portland's excellent Pressing On, who should definitely be on your radar if you're into the gritty sound of 90s hardcore bands like Deathreat and Talk Is Poison:
Next up are reissue of the two 7"s by Portland 80s hardcore anti-heroes Lockjaw on Spain's Antitodo Records. They've reissued both the band's first 7" as well as their Dead Friends EP, both of which are mega-rarities, and worthwhile listens as well if you like gnarly, Poison Idea-style nihilistic hardcore (and who doesn't?):
Buy Shock Value and Dead Friends from Sorry State
And finally there's Volume 2 of the great Typical Girls compilation series on Emotional Response records! If you're the kind of person who checks in with Sorry State regularly there's a good chance that you're in the target audience for this series of compilations. This latest volume features tracks by Juanita Y Los Feos, Patsy, Midnite Snaxxx, the World, Neighborhood Brats, and many other Sorry State favorites:
We also have other new releases and restocks from these labels, so don't forget to dig deeper into the catalog for those!
New releases from Iron Lung Records in now!
Here's a package we've been REALLY amped for... the new releases from Iron Lung Records! Here's a quick rundown:
First up is the new LP from the UK's Bad Breeding! Their previous self-released 12"s was one of our favorite records of last year, and I couldn't be more stoked for the follow-up, particularly since they've found the perfect US label home in ILR:
Next up we have probably my most anticipated record of the bunch, the debut 7" from San Francisco punks Mozart! We carried Mozart's demo cassette a while back, and this 7" is even better. They literally sound like nothing I've ever heard before... maybe imagine Wretched jamming on some free jazz, or vice versa? This is about as far from cookie-cutter punk as you get, and I'm complete addicted to the feeling of reckless abandon captured on this record. Oh, and in a nice little touch every copy of the record is individually hand-painted:
Next up there's the new LP from Behavior. I remember their previous material being very abstract and difficult, but this new LP strikes me as downright accessible without losing the forward-thinking artiness that characterizes much of the ILR roster. I strongly recommend giving this one a listen:
And then there's the reissue of the Blinded album by the mighty Cold Sweat. This one seemed to disappear in an instant the first time around, so it's nice to see it back in print.
And finally, wrapping up this embarrassment of riches is a new cassette of radio sessions by Brazil's almighty Rakta!
In addition to all of these ILR goodies we also have a killer d-beat 7" from Mexico's Assassini and a demo cassette from Atlanta's Muddle, so check those out as well!
#newreleasefriday: The Obsessed, Wolfbrigade, Conquerer, Rotting Christ, and more!
This week's new release Friday is heavy on the metal, but we like it! Here's a quick rundown:
The legendary Obsessed are back with a brand new album! These DC legends were one of the pioneers of doom metal, and their new LP comes to us courtesy of Relapse Records.
Next up we have the new album from Sweden's Wolfbrigade, Run with the Hunted, on Southern Lord. This Swedish band knows their way around a d-beat, and this is a fine slice of Scandinavian Jawbreaker-style hardcore
Next up the great Nuclear War Now! Records hits us with a reissue of Conqueror's 2003 death metal opus War.Cult.Supremacy:
Moving into the punk realm, we have a reissue of the complete recording sessions from Antiseen's very first EP, Drastic, newly expanded to include every track they recorded at that session, including a number that have never been released before.
And finally we have a restock of probably the most underrated Poison Idea album, their second LP, War All the Time. We had copies of this in a few weeks ago, but they went quickly, so don't sleep this time! This is an absolute classic and completely essential to the P.I. canon.
We also have new releases from Crypt Rot, Rotting Christ, Craven Idol, and plenty more in the new arrivals section!
KILLER new punk and hardcore in today: Muff Divers, PMS 84, Una Bestia Incontrolable, Slimy Member, and Lux!
So, first of all, there's a TON of stuff in today, so you'll probably want to skim through the whole new arrivals section. However, if you're a highlight reel type of person there are five releases you really need to pay attention to... I know five is still a lot, but don't hold it against us that these all happened to arrive on the same day.
First up we have my personal favorite of the bunch, the new LP from Muff Divers! Muff Divers is Joe Sussman (Nancy, Dangus Darkus) along with AJ (who played in Gas Rag, but also played drums for Cülo nearly every time I saw them) playing up-beat, poppy punk that's a lot like Joe's other bands but also a little different... maybe a little more glam? But also more blatantly Ramones-influenced? I don't know, but I do know this LP RULES:
Next up we have the debut LP from Portland punks PMS 84! PMS 84 have been a perennial favorite around Sorry State ever since their first EP, so it's great to see they've carried on to the LP stage. This is some bruising UK82-influenced punk with a higher than average catchiness quotient:
Then after that there's the new EP from Spain's Una Bestia Incontrolable! Whenever Paco at La Vida Es Un Mus releases one of these left-of-center hardcore records I'm always super stoked, and Una Bestia are one of the best bands playing this style.
Also in the "long-awaited" category is the new LP from Texas's Slimy Member! Slimy Member manage somehow to be both gother and punker than you. Most modern goth-punk bands bore the crap out of me, but Slimy Member keep it nice and punk.
Finishing things up is a demo from a new band you might not have heard of: Spain's Lux. I don't know much about Lux except for the fact that they feature Louis from Good Throb and Shitty Limits on drums. They have more of a raw, anarcho-influenced sound, but it retains a lot of the catchiness of Louis's other bands. He's one of my favorite musicians and I always pay attention his new projects, and this one maintains his consistently high level of quality.
Like I said, there's a lot more than this in today, including some really notable stuff, so check out the new arrivals!
#newreleasefriday: Ghost Bath, Golden Pelicans, Death Angel, Trent Reznor, and more!
You'd think that the new release Friday before Record Store Day would be pretty light, but we actually have quite a lot going out today! There's a big heap of metal as well as the new Golden Pelicans for all of you Total Punkers out there. Here are some links and audio:
Zhrine: Unortheta LP
Night Demon: Darkness Remains LP
Harlott: Extinction LP
Taking Back Sunday: New Again LP
Ghost Bath: Starmourner LP
Golden Pelicans: Disciples of Blood LP
Death Angel: Fall from Grace LP
Trent Reznor: Before the Flood OST LP
Isis: Live VII LP
Fried E/M, Mala Leche, and Trauma Harness new 7"s on Lumpy, new Adult Crash releases, a bunch of '77-era reissues, and more!
First up today we have 3 new releases on Lumpy Records! We've got new EPs from Fried E/M, Trauma Harness, and Mala Leche. Check them out below:
We also got two of the new releases from Denmark's great Adult Crash Records, new 7"s from Planet Y and Damaged Head. Unfortunately we weren't able to get copies of their other new release, the debut 7" from Tyrant, but I hear that a repress of that is already on the way and hopefully we can snag copies of that. Planet Y is highly recommended for all of you Gorilla Angreb fans out there:
Continuing with today's big mail day, we have two new releases on California's Nervous Intent Records: new LPs from Texas post-punkers Crooked Bangs and California's Street Eaters:
Continuing on, we also have the debut 7" from Bay Area post-punks Özti:
Believe it or not, there was even more than that in our mailbox today! We also got in a cool picture disc reissue of Darkthrone's classic A Blaze in the Northern Sky album, a couple of cool '77-era reissues from bands like Slime and Mordbuben Ag, the new LP from Australia's Kitchen People, and a new 7" from Buck Biloxi! And that's still not everything, so peep the new arrivals page if you're trying to dig even deeper.
In today: Syndrom 81 / Urban Savage split 7"
Split 7" from these two first-rate international oi! bands! This one is a French import and pretty limited, so don't sleep! Here's a little sample from each band:
3 New Releases Out Now on Sorry State: Joint D≠, Natural Causes, and Mind Dweller
Oh happy day! 3 new releases are now available from Sorry State Records! Here's the skinny on each:
A highly significant leaked dossier of ripping hardcore, ‘Intelligence’ is dripping with arch rage and lateral hatred. This unrelenting dispatch from camp ≠ sees their quick fire bile launcher trained expertly on insidious fascisms old and new, looking both inwards to their home state of North Carolina and outwards to the murderous effects of American foreign policy, facing down this complex cluster fuck without flinching, reduction or cliché, instead deploying all the class, riffs and wordplay you’ve come expect from these quarters. Fusing the wild-ass pace Japanese hardcore mania with riffs recalling Poison Idea at their moist concentrated dose, Intelligence is both a sonic ultimatum and a helpful compass. Mandatory listening for both those who are just waking up to the nightmare, and those, like Joint D≠, who’ve had eyes on their drones in the sky for quite some time. - bryony beynon
The second big slab from North Carolina’s Natural Causes. While their first record on the Snot Releases label was a rough around the edges affair with raw production and a clear fascination with the jittery, pop-inflected synth-punk of bands like Ausmuteants or Lost Sounds, this second self-titled effort finds the band “maturing” in all the right ways. , whether you’re talking about the brooding, Fall-esque “Average Cost of Living,” the up-tempo garage punk of “Gun,” or the big, careening melodies of “New Hues.” The production here is also much clearer and more powerful than before, revealing far more depth to the band’s sound than what you could hear on the earlier 12”. We tend to love bands that fall in the cracks between subgenres here at Sorry State, and the way Natural Causes combine the atmospheric arrangements and angular riffing of post-punk with the energy of garage-punk, all the while sprinkling the whole thing liberally with big pop melodies, makes them a perfect fit for the label. Recommended if you like your punk loud and aggressive, but still forward-thinking and adventurous.
This LP comes with a beautifully-designed jacket featuring a 2-color print on raw chipboard.
Mind Dweller features members of most of the key Raleigh hardcore bands of the past several years coming together to play a riff-driven style of rocked-out punk that has pretty much one relevant historical antecedent: Annihilation Time. There have been countless bands that have attempted to fuse rock and punk, but like Annihilation Time, Mind Dweller don’t skimp on the rock or the punk, taking the best parts of 70s hard rock and infusing it with hardcore energy. And while a lot of bands go wrong with this style by having vocals that sound like either Eddie Vedder or Joe Denunzio, Mind Dweller’s vocalist takes an RKL-like approach where he sounds punk as hell but also has a range of more than one note. Whether this style is right in your wheelhouse or whether you’re incredibly picky about your rocked-out punk, Mind Dweller have what you need.
Limited to 100 pro-duplicated cassettes in purple shells with a full color j-card.
If you're a Sorry State Records superfan we're also offering bundle pricing if you want to grab all three of these new releases, which not only gets you all three new releases but also saves you a few bucks. You can check out the bundle here.
Now, you may be wondering to yourself, "wasn't Sorry State supposed to release the new Excessive Cruelty record on April 7?" Well, here's a pic of that one:
Looks pretty cool, huh? Well, unfortunately I can't sell it to you because when the pressing showed up at the store yesterday we realized that every single copy is visibly warped. This is pretty much a complete nightmare, but we're soldiering through and trying to move through the claims process and have these repressed. So I'm guessing it'll be at least a month until I can sell these to you, perhaps more. This is far from the only problem we've had with this batch of releases... the new Natural Causes jackets originally showed up without any of the white printing on the jacket (and consequently you may find those misprinted jackets used as packing material in a future order), the Joint D≠ LP probably went through half a dozen artwork resubmissions before it was accepted, and now an entire pressing is warped! Actually getting these things realized and into the physical world has been a real ordeal, so know that when you buy these a truly extraordinary amount of effort has gone into them.
Today: Subnormal Girls Vol 2 comp LP, Exit Order LP, and a minimal synth classic
Lots of cool new stuff in the shop today! First up is volume two of the Subnormal Girls compilation series, which compiles vintage post-punk tunes with women musicians playing prominent roles:
Next up is the much-anticipated debut LP from Boston's Exit Order! Their 7" turned a lot of heads, and the LP is bound to as well.
Finally, we have a very limited reissue of a minimal synth classic that I won't mention the name of. However, it's one of the absolute best of that genre. Listen below, but grab it quick because these will probably be gone within a day or so.
That's not all! We also have the retrospective LP from German post-punks Trummerfrauen, a killer debut 7" from Cleveland's Roobydocks (featuring members of Bulsch) and the new issue of Maximumrocknroll!
P22: Beat Session Vol 3 cassette in stock now
We just got in the third volume in the excellent Beat Sessions series, and this is the first one by a band we hadn't heard of. It's a tall order to live up to the releases from Uranium Club and Urochromes, but P22 play some pretty killer anarcho / peace punk. Check them for yourself:
Pick the tape up here, and if you still need one we have a few copies of Urochromes' Beat Sessions cassette in stock here.
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