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Live Fast Jeff Young: Vol. 1 - June 2017
What's up Sorry Staters?
Welcome to the first edition of my personal blog, #LiveFastJeffYoung! As you might have read in Seth's first blog post dubbed "Outta Style", we're attempting to individually contribute blog content at a better frequency here at SSR that is more or less another vehicle for our monthly newsletter. First and foremost, each of our blogs will primarily provide insight into our own unique perspective on all the new records that come into Sorry State! That said, even though I maybe didn't cover quite as many records as Seth, I think you might find that in my first blog post I go on a few more tangential topics of discussion. You'll have to bear with me as I discover how exactly to use this blog in a way that's cool and fun to read, but I also want to use this forum to talk about cool upcoming punk related events in Raleigh and the surrounding areas in NC. As Seth mentioned, we're going to try and get these blogs up about every two weeks. I'm on Fridays, so check back with me on June 16th! Anyway, let's get into it:
Voivod: Killing Technology 12" - Seriously, can we talk about sick Voivod is? Really, I could list all of the Voivod reissues we got into the store recently as recommendations, but Killing Technology just happens to be my favorite. I'm sort of baffled that these records were never re-released until now. Voivod is such a unique and, for lack of a better term, other-worldly band. Even coming from a place like Canada, it's not as if Voivod sounds anything like Anvil or Exciter. Until recently, I guess they were still pretty fringe as far as heavy metal is concerned, but in Raleigh I feel like they were always part of the consciousness within my DIY/punk/whatever social upbringing. With all of my peers being into like "weirdo" hardcore, Voivod was always contextualized as: "Dude, it's like if Die Kreuzen were a metal band!" Hearing freshly pressed wax of these records has reminded of how stoked this band gets me. The dissonant chords, proggy rhythms, and strange lyrics -- all killer. If you need a perfect low budget visualization to supplement the sound, check this out:
Speaking of Die Kreuzen, Daniel and I have discussed about how this video is one of the greatest cultural achievements in the history of mankind. Dig this if you've never seen it:
Kurrakä: Otra Dimension CS - New cassette release from this Austin, TX band, their first release since their eponymous LP from 2014. Though Kurrakä falls somewhere in the "dark punk" or "goth punk" territory sonically, I feel like there still is so much energy in the songwriting that keeps it exciting to listen to, rather than your run-of-the-mill, brooding goth band. Plus, Dru the singer has such a recognizable voice, which is utilized in a few different bands, but the echo-drenched bird calls are reserved for Kurrakä. This tape is another batch of solid, catchy songs with a heavy, gloomy sense of atmosphere.
While we're on the subject of bands that Dru sings for that haven't released material in a while, I feel like I need to mention that Criaturas also dropped some new tracks recently. As expected, it's absolutely killer:
Aggression Pact: Instant Execution 7" - 2nd EP from Aggression Pact, a hardcore supergroup of sorts comprised of members from Boston and Richmond, VA. The songwriting, along with the vocals provided by the mighty Mark Shubert (Wasted Time, Mercy Killings), bring to mind 80s bands a la BGK that are not quite melodic, but play memorable, tuneful and even anthemic hardcore. Instant Execution returns with the same sensibilities as the first 7" but with a clearer, punchier recordings and another batch of fist-pumping ragers that are just as, if not more, intense and memorable. A no-brainer for HCPMFs.
Institute: Subordination 12" - So full disclosure, I haven't been at the store since we've had the new Institute LP for sale, but I didn't feel like waiting 2 weeks to write about it. Texas punk band Institute return with their 2nd proper full-length. On their previous record Catharsis, Institute opted for a much crisper production with primarily clean guitars that came across much more classic post-punk than their EPs. While you can still expect the aloof, slurring vocals, this new record has a sound and vibe that is much more blown out and aggressive. For me, it's nice to hear the guitar work be more rockin' and riff-oriented than focusing on angular, single-note melodies. The feel of the playing and songwriting is much looser, but I think the direction is refreshing.
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In my last update on the Sorry State newsletter, I mentioned that Usman (who sings in Skemäta) and I are trying to be more active about booking shows in NC. We've got quite a few cool shows coming up at our undisclosed location called The Bunker this summer, but I'll make a more refined list of upcoming gigs in my next blog post. Also, if you're reading this in NC and are interested in knowing more about DIY and punk shows, please hit us up to find about them! Check out our page here: NC BUNKER PUNKS DIY
Here's a couple events that are booked and coming up soon:
July 6th: SKELETON (TX) + SKEMATA LP RELEASE! @ THE BUNKER
July 8th: WILD ROSE (VA) @ THE BUNKER
That'll do it for now. Thanks for reading!
-Jef Lep
#newreleasefriday: Institute, Swans, Bikini Kill, Flasher, Bask, and more!
It's Friday once again, which means it's time to run down the new releases we're excited about this week! First and foremost is the new full-length from Texas's Institute. On their previous LP (their debut for Sacred Bones), Institute polished things up a little bit in the recording department, but for Subordination they've chosen to go with a slightly rawer production, and while I've only spun this one time I can tell it's going to get a LOT of play around here.
Next up is a reissue of one of the gems of the Swans catalog, 1994's The Great Annihilator. As was the case with a lot of vinyl released in the mid-90s, the price one originals had crept up to the point where they weren't really affordable anymore, so it's great to see this one back in print.
Next we have a reissue of Bikini Kill's 1993 7", New Radio. If I remember correctly, this is where the world got their first taste of the hit "Rebel Girl," and the other songs ain't too shabby either.
Washington, DC's Flasher released an absolutely killer 12" a while back, and this Priests-affiliated band is back with a brand new 2-song 7"
For all of you North Carolina metalheads out there, the new full-length from Asheville's Bask is finally out on vinyl! Self Aware pulled out all of the stops on this one and it's a beautiful package:
The last thing that I'll highlight today is a new LP from Mattin, who you may know as the man behind Billy Bao. If you're familiar with Billy Bao or Mattin's other work you know that you can expect some way out-there avant-garde sounds and Songbook #6 does not disappoint in that regard:
Of course there are a lot more new releases that I won't go into more detail about, like a new LP from Blondie (not too bad actually!), new metal from Vallenfyre, Sodom, and Revenge, and some big indie releases from Dan Auerbach, Beach Fossils, and Moon Duo, but you can see more about that in the New Arrivals section. Until next week!
In today: new Static Shock releases (Sievehead, Sarcasm), new Brainbombs, Kurrakä, Pinku Saido, Nope
We have a lot of new stuff in the store over the past few days! Here's a quick rundown.
First up, we have two new releases from London's great Static Shock Records. First we have the new LP from Sheffield's Sievehead who have had some awesome earlier releases on Static Shock and other labels. This is great, dense music that stands somewhere on the border between noise rock, punk, and indie:
Also on Static Shock we have the debut 7" from London's Sarcasm. With a post-punk sound that doesn't skimp on the punk, you'll want to hear this if you're into stuff like Good Throb, Frau, and the similar bands coming out of London over the past several years:
We also restocked a few older Static Shock releases from Uranium Club (both LPs) and Ultra Violent, so dig into the catalog if you're looking for those!
Next up we have a brand new album from Sweden's legendary Brainbombs! I haven't had a chance to spin this one yet, but I'm guessing that we can expect more of the warped noise rock the band is known for:
(Sorry, I can't seem to find any streams from this one!)
Next up we have a brand new cassette from one of my favorite current bands, Austin, Texas's Kurrakä! While they've always kind of teetered on the line between post-punk and more of an anarcho or even hardcore sound, on this new stuff I'm sensing a distinct Rudimentary Peni influence, though it's infused with the sense of songcraft present on their earlier releases.
Next on the agenda is the debut LP from France's Pinku Saido. If you think that name sounds a little strange for a French band, you're not losing your mind... Pinku Saido have a Japanese singer, and honestly they sound more Japanese than French to my ears, melding blistering 90s Japanese garage like Teengenerate and the Registrators with the big melodies of the more melodic, Snuffy Smiles Records-type bands from Japan. I also must say I love the artwork on this one too... dig that Get It Away-inspired color scheme!
Next up we have a demo cassette from Nope, which is another one of these noisy, one-person projects that the kids seem to love so much these days. Check it out!
Finishing things off, we have a bunch of new releases from Germany's Rockstar Records. I won't list everything, but for me the highlights are new LPs by Pretty Hurts and Komplications:
Of course that's not everything, but what would a trip to the Sorry State site be without a glance at the new arrivals anyway?
Outta Style: Vol 1 - May 2017
Ok so as you’ve seen we’re changing things up a little around SSR, especially on the internet end of things. We’re all super excited about it and hope you all are also. This one’s a little long because we’ve gotten a ton of cool stuff in and because I’ve been super behind, but as far as right now goes the plan is that I’ll be posting a more condensed version of the newsletter every other Monday under the name Outta Style. While there’s always a possibility of it not making it up every Monday (for example this is being posted on a Tuesday) I’m going to try my best to make it happen. So with that said the next post will be on June 12th. But yeah there’s tons of stuff to talk about and I know I didn’t even get to half of what I wanted to write about.
Skull Cult: Vol. 1 Cassette - This is six minutes of manic intensity. Lots of lo-fi KBD feels with a midwest flavor. Super treble soaked guitar, cheap casio sounding keys and probably the tightest drums and super locked in, solid as they come bass. The vocals have a very Liquids feel to them, I think it's all of the effects/fuzziness of them. This features member(s?) of the great Buttzz who's great Summer Luvin tape I loved. While Buttzz were very Ramones-esque pop weirdness Skull Cult are more like a hyper-active Nubs. But yeah get in on the ground level before the hype whisks this one away because this tape is HOT! Also go down to your local recruiting station and get yourself enlisted in the cult, I know I'm going to.
Skull Cult: Vol. 2 Cassette - The second helping of Skull Cult's brand of keyboard infused punk insanity. This one somehow seems crunchier yet poppier than the last tape. Maybe it's the addition of a second keyboard allowing for more complex melodies? The keys definitely have more of an Ausmuteants vibe on this one and feel a lot more up front while the vocals get pushed a little bit more to the back. Skull Cult definitely feel free to skip around between the super tight high-energy punk and poppier tunes more akin to related band Buttzz (what that relation is I'm still clueless on). If you liked their first tape then what is there to lose on getting this one? I mean it costs less than your fancy coffee and will probably get you more ready to face the day and in the end make you a better person. Also after some intense research I have found some documentation that makes me assume that Skull Cult is possibly one person and also has live drums.
Nurse: Discography 12” – Let’s be honest, I’m not raking in the money at SSR. I make an honest living doing this but you know am not about to drop $300 on two 7”s no matter how great they are. And let me tell you the two records that make up this discography are pretty great. The first flexi is super raw and once you get past the endless cheat beat you can tell it’s something special. This has a weird feel of American hardcore in the riffs, kind of Negative Approach like in their simplicity. While a majority of it is pretty straight forward and fast the last song sounds like Part 1 or something, it has that slow stomping funeral dirge feel to it. The second Ep definitely is a little clearer in the recording and features a more prominent bass sound to carry the songs. The songs definitely are slower and not the straight 1-2 beat. Everything just feels a million times more competent and clearer. It definitely has more of a Stalin vibe in it’s kind of more mid paced rock riffs with the flanged (I suck at picking out guitar effects) out guitar? Also there’s some sick guitar fuzzed out guitar solos on this one. This big change obviously comes from Tatsu from Gastunk taking over guitar duties. Definitely a cool piece of history, especially if you’re interested in Japanese Hardcore/Punk and don’t have a wad of cash laying around to get the originals. Here’s some cool live footage of Nurse (not the best quality but still cool)
ISS: (Endless Pussyfooting) Cassette – Another bout of acerbic genius from ISS. If you aren’t clear on what ISS is well, there are two guys, one from Whatever Brains and the other from Brain Flannel, pretty much they sample drums and other random things (such as some X-ray Spex sax) from punk songs and then use it as the foundation for writing their own originals. Super catchy and original, I really can think of little to compare this to. If you checked out their great Studs tape you’ll recognize some of the songs on here like the amazing penISS envy which is a song comprised totally of Crass song titles. I can only imagine how hard putting these vocals was. With lots of weird little skits and samples this plays like a bizarre mixtape, all the songs have a similar core feeling to them but are all vastly different. Even the instrumentation on them is pretty all over the place. A really brilliant release all the way through and highly recommended.
Komplications: Human 12” - Whoa this is like everything I want right now. Super fuzzy synths with bouncy drums and very uk anarcho feeling vocals (I know it’s mostly just the accent but the delivery reminds me of The Subhumans) that also kind of remind me of ISS. This feels super light hearted and fun, no gloom to be found here. Everything just feels perfect on this as far as mix goes. This is a joy to listen to on headphones due to some cool panning stuff with the two synths. Punks with synths is a trend I can always get behind.
Kurraka: Otra Dimension Cassette – Every time I talk with someone about Kurraka it’s really hard not to just yell it like at the beginning of their LP. I was actually working at a record fair the other week and saw a person across the room wearing a Kurraka shirt and had to fight everything in me to not just be a nerd and yell it at them. This tape is definitely a little darker and more spacey feeling than their LP, a lot more brooding than raging. Don’t get me wrong though, this thing still rages. It definitely has a lot of ties into the darker side of anarcho-punk, the dark thick fuzzy guitar and bass definitely hit those Rudimentary Peni feelings. The drums pound away while the vocals go screaming off into the void with tons of delay. This one is definitely to listen to in a dark room with some candles lit. This one is definitely going to be played a ton around the shop.
Ataxxia: S/T 7” – Definitely drenched in Scandinavian Hardcore worship, this has some members of other bands but who cares because this rules without having to be legitimized with a previous work history. This is definitely a banger, even the slow stompy parts have so much energy and power. I really love the bass sound on this, it really comes through on the song Anxiety.
Nag – Files 7” – More Nag! Hot off their Total Punk single, this one’s a little darker feeling than False Anxiety, the whole thing seems to focus more on the sonic aesthetics of the group rather than the vocals and chorus like their previous work. The vocals are still there and still super catchy but feel more spread out. But yeah definitely still Nag meaning there’s no reason to not get this. This one still leads to more questions though, like what is the art on the cover? Is it supposed to be a snake (a very similar one is on the Total Punk single). Also is it pronounced Nag or more like Nog? I’m sure we’ll never find out.
Dream Probe: Demo Cassette – On their bandcamp this is described as “Cool Ass Tape” and I definitely agree. New band from Illinois, this is wild and blown out, everything feels in the red on the recording. This reminds me of circle pits at a house show on a beer soaked floor. Definitely super cool and has been getting listens when I’m home alone so I can rage out while drinking my coffee.
Mutual Jerk – S/T 7” – A better recording helps flesh out what was happening on their demo. With very talking vocals that remind me somewhat of Uranium Club or something but with their tongue sticking out at you while flipping you off rather than planted deeply in their cheek. This definitely has a post-punk feel but without the edges sanded down. There’s still lots of splinters and jagged edges to it. This definitely feels more rooted in hardcore than something like Total Control (which the guitar at points reminds me of a little). Listen to while loathing society and other people.
Punk Ekman: S/T 7” – I’m assuming this is at least Joni Ekman from the great Achtungs. Considering that he was one of the main writers of Achtungs stuff this sounds pretty much up that alley but a little more jittery feeling.
Various: Domestic Sampler UNYU 12” – This flat out rules. Lots of weird minimal synth/post-punk from Barcelona. Definitely hits on some of the more avant-garde side of things at points but it’s definitely a cool mix of stuff. The El Grito Acusador song is probably my favorite though.
Erik Nervous – Ice Cream 7” – I’ve been waiting for this one for a while. Erik actually yells on this one but really the guitar stuff on this is a dream and makes the song. But yeah possibly two of the best songs in a very impressive discography. Erik Nervous gets totally punk on this one.
Welcome to the new Sorry State Records web site!
So, you may have noticed that Sorry State has a new web site. We’ve been working on it for months now, and we couldn’t be happier to unveil it! While the web site should be pretty self-explanatory and easy to use, I did want to take a few minutes to let you know about the reasoning behind these changes.
In a nutshell, I thought we could do a lot better than our old web site. When we first opened the Sorry State brick-and-mortar store in October of 2013, I didn’t put a ton of thought into the store’s identity. For me, Sorry State has always been about the music, and hence the Sorry State store has always been about the records. Essentially, my philosophy was, “put good records in front of people and they will buy them.” I’ve always done my best to do achieve that goal, and largely it has worked as expected. However, in the nearly four years of running the store, I’ve also learned that a record store is much more than just a room full of records that people can buy. A record store gets its character from its location, its decor, and—perhaps most importantly—the personalities, values, and aesthetics of the people who work there. As our vision for Sorry State has continued to evolve, I’ve grown increasingly frustrated with the many ways in which our web site fails to communicate these things. Just as a record store is more than just a bunch of records for sale, so should an online store be more than just a list of records that you can buy and have delivered through the mail. However, that’s what most record stores’ and distros’ web sites (including our old one) look like: a list of records.
With the new site, we aim to give Sorry State’s web presence more of a personal touch, which not only better represents who we are, but hopefully will also make it easier for you to find more music that you love. The new web site puts our writing (like this very post you’re reading) front and center. Our vision for the site is to be something like a combination of a really good music magazine / blog and a great webstore. Not only will we continue to do a great job selling music, but hopefully our writing will help you to see more connections between the various records and cassettes we sell, allowing you to find more music that you like and deepening your knowledge and appreciation of what you already love. We’re hoping that the site is something you’ll want to visit often, hopefully even every day. We’re also hoping that more than just record nerds visit the web site, since it’ll be a great place to find out about new music whether or not you’re actually purchasing physical copies from Sorry State. Maybe even a few non-record nerds will be converted into record nerds by reading the stuff we post. This is work that we’ve been doing for years in our email newsletter (which you should subscribe to if you don’t already), but hopefully this new web site will do that job even better.
We’ve also chosen to embrace streaming music with the new design. A year or so ago we started a blog called Hot Track Alert where we post streaming links to individual songs along with a few scattered thoughts about why we like the track. The positive response to the Hot Track Alert blog has been overwhelming. Our plan is to included embedded music players from BandCamp, SoundCloud, Spotify, and YouTube throughout the site. If you’re ever sitting around and thinking “I want something new to listen to,” we want Sorry State to be the site you visit.
If you like reading our blog and newsletter content you’ll love our new web site, but we’ve tried to make this site a better experience for the rest of you as well. We’re still adding new records to the site almost every single day, and the new site makes it even easier to check out the latest new releases. The “New Arrivals” link at the top of every page takes you to a list of everything we’ve added to the store, from the newest item to the oldest. “Recommended” takes you to a more curated list of titles that the staff at Sorry State thinks you might be interested in if you’re a fan of what we do. Other pages of the site have also been optimized to be more user-friendly, so that you can find the music that speaks to you, hear it, and buy it as quickly and as painlessly as possible.
Creating this new version of the Sorry State site has been a lot of work, and maintaining it with fresh new content will require even more work, but it’s work we’re happy to do because (hopefully) it means that more people will discover more cool music. Our goal with this site (and Sorry State as a whole) is not to tell you what to like, but to connect people who love music to the music they want to hear. We think that this web site helps us get further toward reaching that goal, and we hope you enjoy using it.
If you discover any bugs with the new site or you have any suggestions for improvement, we welcome your comments and criticism. Please email daniel@sorrystaterecords.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
In Today: Life's Blood, Skull Cult, Elder, and more!
We got a couple of nice little shipments in today. Probably the most-anticipated item is the discography LP from late 80s NYHC legends Life's Blood. I know that Prank Records has been working on this project for YEARS, and I'm happy that's it's finally seen the light of day! Life's Blood are a well-renowned band, and as you might expect the packaging is befitting their place in history, with a gatefold sleeve, an insert full of liner notes and ephemera... basically what you've come to expect from top-shelf punk reissues in the year 2017
Next up we have the first two cassettes from Indiana's Skull Cult! Fans of the Coneheads take note... while Skull Cult don't have the gimmicky vocals that some people hate (not me... I'm a full-fledged Coneheads fan!), the guitar riffs and catchiness of the songs definitely recalls that band as well as other standout NWI punk like Liquids. Check these out, and if tapes aren't your thing we should have a vinyl version on Germany's Erste Theke Tontraeger Records very shortly:
Buy Vol 1 from Sorry State
Buy Vol 2 from Sorry State
Next up is the new full-length from doom rockers Elder, Reflections of a Floating World. Pretty cool packaging and color vinyl on this one:
In addition to that, we also got in a few other odds and ends as well as a bunch of restocks from bands like Boston Strangler, Secret Prostitutes, Cock Sparrer, Cryptopsy, Exit Unit, Antidote, and more, so dig in!
#newreleasefriday (extended edition): Aggression Pact, Udusic, Voivod, Iron Maiden, Vastusta, and much more!
Since I was out of town this weekend nabbing a big collection for the store I didn't have time for our usual #newreleasefriday post, so I have quite a bit to run down! Not only was it a HUGE week for new releases, but we continued to get stuff in all weekend! Here's a sampling of what's come in.
First of all, two big metal reissue campaigns had multiple releases this week. A few years ago Sanctuary reissued all of the Iron Maiden albums up until 1990 (and thankfully they've done a pretty good job of keeping them in print as well), and now they've started reissuing all of the albums from 1990 until now. We have the first four reissues in stock now (Fear of the Dark, No Prayer for the Dying, Virtual XI, and The X Factor), or you can pick up the first two in the set along with a limited edition box that will hold Maiden's entire post-1990 discography.
While post-1990 Maiden is cool and all, personally I'm a bit more excited that Noise is also reissuing the seminal three-album run from Voivod: RRROOOAAARRR!, Killing Technology, and Dimension Hatross. Even if you're not a huge metal fan I would recommended checking these albums out, particularly the latter two. If you need a little extra nudge, I'll tell those of you who don't know that Voivod was heavily influenced by Die Kreuzen (particularly during this era), and the influence really shows on this brilliant three-album stretch, culminating with the impeccable Hatross.
Now here's hoping that they keep digging through the Noise catalog... with any luck we'll see some Celtic Frost reissues eventually. Keeping that band's early output out of print is a crime against metal if you ask me!
Friday we also received a big shipment from Australia's No Patience Records. While there are a lot of rad releases, of particular note are the Belgrado tour 7" (which was limited to only 150 copies, which along with Australian shipping accounts for its high price tag... sorry about that!):
And this great mix tape called DISco, which is not only chock full of killer vintage disco tracks, but also features some of the cleverest artwork I've seen in a while:
Next up we have two hot new releases from Painkiller Records. First up is the second 7" from Aggression Pact, which features Mark from Wasted Time / Beach Impediment Records on vocals along with a cast of Boston's finest backing him up musically. If you're a fan of Mark's previous bands this one is a no-brainer:
And then there's another sophomore record, this time from Chicago's highly underrated Udusic. Combining the no-nonsense approach of Out Cold with a little bit of the artsier vibe of the Iron Lung Records roster, Udusic make exactly the type of hardcore that I want to hear:
Next there's a new release on Kick Rock Records (who previously brought us the reissue of the Human Arts album as well as a killer 7" from the Japanese band Endless Chaos) from Finland's Vastusta, collecting several of the band's demo releases. This is a must for fans of classic-sounding Finnish hardcore as well as newer bands like Kieltolaki:
If you're looking for something a little newer we also have the demo cassette from LA's Law (is their name a pun?). Fans of Blazing Eye take note of this one:
Finally, a couple more classic hardcore reissues. This has been bootlegged before, but it's great to see a vinyl collection from the early Japanese punk band the Sexual back in print:
And we also have a reissue of the LP from 80s Canadian band Negative Gain, which originally appeared on Pusmort Records. Not quite as metallic as a lot of the stuff on Pusmort, this will appeal to fans of meat and potatoes-style 80s US hardcore:
That just barely scratches the surface of what we got in this weekend! In addition to other big new releases from artists like Childish Gambino, Wavves, Full of Hell, Foreseen, and many others, we also got in lots of not-quite-as-new releases from new and classic bands like Crass, the Deadbeats, and the Subhumans. Again, though, that's just a sampling so head on over to the new arrivals section and cruise the first few pages.
Lots of killer new stuff in today from ISS, Iron Lung Records, Strul, Fit for Abuse, and more!
As usual we got a big stack of mail this Monday, and here's the rundown on what we have for you!
First up is probably the release I'm most excited about, the new ISS cassette! In case you don't remember, ISS is Rich Ivey from Whatever Brains and Eddie Schneider from Brain F≠, and they take drum breaks from punk records and construct their own new compositions out of them. The music is absolutely great, but I like the lyrics even more... Whatever Brains lyrics were great, but ISS is even more chock-full of in-jokes for punk nerds and biting satire of the contemporary scene. ISS's stuff always sells out super fast, so I would jump on it now if you want a copy:
Next up we have two more new releases from the great Iron Lung Records! There's the new LP from No Faith, but I'm even more excited about the debut LP from Iceland's DAUÐYFLIN, who play some seriously inventive hardcore that's just as rooted in Iceland's long tradition of wild art-punk.
Next up we have reissues of unreleased material by 90s Boston hardcore bright spots Fit for Abuse!
Next up is a reissue of some cool, vintage post-punk recordings from early 80s Barcelona! Lots of super obscure stuff for those who like to dig deep into the post-punk well:
Finally we have a couple of new releases on Sweden's great Ken Rock Records. First up is the debut LP from Sweden's Strul, who play killer early 80s-style hardcore... you may remember we also carried their debut 7" a while back (and as of right now we still have a couple in stock):
And we'll end things with the new 7" from Punk Ekman, which is a solo project from Joni from the Achtungs. That guy has a real ear for classic punk melodies (as anyone who has listened to the Achtungs knows), and this 7" delivers just as hard as his main band:
We also grabbed some restocks and some other titles from these labels, so hit up the new arrivals section and find even more!
#newreleasefriday Kaleidoscope, Venom, Cloven Hoof, and more!
First up we have one of our most anticipated releases of the year, the debut 12" from New York's Kaleidoscope! We're huge fans of Kaleidoscope around Sorry State, and I have to say that this is their best material yet. We actually picked up our copies from Feel It a little more than a week ago when Jeff and I went up to Richmond for Long Knife and Ai, and I'm surprised my needle hasn't burned a hole in this thing already.
Next up we have a compilation of b-sides and rare tracks from the almighty Venom! This was originally released on CD in the mid-90s, so it's great to finally have a proper vinyl pressing.
Next up is the 1984 LP from heavy rockers Cloven Hoof. Despite the rather late date on this thing, Cloven Hoof play classically-styled heavy metal in more of a 70s tradition... originally released on Neat Records, and now thankfully back in print.
In addition we also have new releases from All Hell, PWR BTTM, Girlpool, and Killswitch Engage. So head on over to the new arrivals section and gitchu some.
2 new releases on Total Punk: Erik Nervous & Perverts Again!
So, one of our favorite labels just put out their 50th release! Congrats to Total Punk on the milestone! Of course we stock everything this label puts out, and the latest two releases are bangers as usual. First up is the brand new single from Erik Nervous, and this is probably the best stuff yet from this gem of the Northwest Indiana scene:
And next up there's the latest EP from Cleveland's Perverts Again! Their previous LP was a real scorcher, so it's no surprise that Total Punk snatched up these miscreants for this newest release:
We also restocked Black Panties' Prophet of Hate 7", which was just repressed with black ink on the dust sleeve (as is the Total Punk way), so grab that too if you missed it the first time!
New releases from Skemäta, Gay Kiss, and Excessive Cruelty out now on Sorry State!
Sorry State has three new releases ready for mass consumption! We haven't put out a batch of releases that are this straight up hardcore in a while, so we're hoping everyone is going to be really excited about these! Here's the info:
First up is the brand new LP from Raleigh's Skemäta, A Bright Shining Hell. Here's the description:
Excessive Cruelty is a new band featuring key players from the Bay Area’s Strung Up, who were simultaneously one of the best-regarded and most underrated bands of the explosion of early 80s-style US hardcore in the early 2000s. If you’re smart enough to be familiar with Strung Up’s catalog (and if you’re not… do your homework!), you’ll be pleased to know that the blisteringly fast rhythms, complex riffing, gruff vocals and literate, socially aware lyrics are still very much present in Excessive Cruelty’s sound. You can also hear a touch of thrash and crossover influence here—which makes sense given that guitarist Dan Randall spent many of the intervening years since Strung Up disbanded playing in Ghoul—but like Dealing with It-era DRI or American Paranoia-era Attitude Adjustment, this is hardcore with metallic elements and not the other way around. Any way you slice it, though, this 12” delivers 6 blistering dispatches of pure rage and energy.
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:
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