We are very excited to announce that we will be releasing One Another‘s debut 12″ LP, “Make Not Take” on Self Aware Records with help from Powerstance Records. The band has been kicking around the Charlotte, NC area since 2008, and have definitely paid their dues by gigging up and down the east coast, releasing their own EPs, and playing in a myriad of awesome bands. One Another features ex and current members of Minority Party, Columns, Hungry Girl, Yardwork, Les Wright, and many others. The band is currently demoing songs and will record in a couple weeks. Expect a fall release. We are very excited to help out some good friends, and possibly one of the most talented groups in Charlotte. What do they sound like you ask? Well imagine Braid mixed with Piebald, and maybe even a little bit of Jawbreaker. You can check the band out on facebook, twitter, and bandcamp, and your really should do that right now!!!

For those of you still waiting on your Center of the Sun preorders we are very sorry for the wait. It looks like the plant got backed up and so it took a lot longer than we expected. Thanks for your patience. The plant says that they shipped the records today, so we hope to receive them by Thursday. That means we will be packing records over the weekend and hope to have them shipped on monday. We apologize for the wait, thanks so much for your support.

Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Preorders for the Center of the Sun LP and the Late Bloomer LP are both live on the webstore. You can even buy both records in one package for a little bit cheaper. Who loves you? Self Aware does, so at least you have that one not so secret admirer.

Old Flings released a third music video, so go check that out, exclusively on Punknews. At this rate they will have a video for every song on the album. Oddczar did not release a music video, but their LP that we released a while back is still awesome, so go check that out.

Check out the webstore, there are so many new packages to order and so many new distro items have been updated. Keeping this update short, just go explore and pick up some records!!!

Thanksgiving has come and gone and we are staring Christmas straight in its money grubbing face. If you are looking for cheap gifts for friends and/or family then feel free to check out our webstore for different SELF AWARE releases, distro items, and our infamous shirt designs. We have a crazy big distro and are always adding new releases monthly and sometimes weekly.

On the label front, the Old Flings album is now out and in select stores all around the east coast. The band is playing a record release show on December 1st in their home town of Asheville, NC. Self Aware and Bitter Melody Records will be in attendance to peddle the new release. Thanks to everyone that picked up preorders, bought it from the webstore, or from the band on their recent Northeast tour.

Next up we have a 12″ release by Charlotte, NC band, Oddczar. Check the previous month’s entry for more details. Oddczar will be releasing the record on December 15th. In support of the release they will be throwing a party at The Milestone and playing songs from said release. Joining them in their celebration will Apart (Mayfly Records), Barrow, Radio Reds, Old Flings, and Muscle & Bone (Bitter Melody). If you live in NC/SC/GA/TN/VA, then you should come out!!!

Lastly, we are already working on a couple of releases for early 2013. We previously reported on Late Bloomer and their debut LP. We will be releasing their self-titled album with help from Lunchbox Records. The album was mastered by Carl Saff and sounds amazing. Expect a January or February release. After that we will be releasing Center of the Sun‘s LP, “Machine Gun” with help from Mayfly Records. Hopefully that will be out in March, if all goes well.

http://latebloomer.bandcamp.com/track/tooth-decay (Preview track from upcoming LP)
http://centerofthesun.bandcamp.com/album/machine-gun (Stream Center of the Sun)

It is almost the best time of year, the “fest” time of year. This year is going to be a good one with performance by Negative Approach, 7 Seconds, Braid and Latterman. Sadly, no Self Aware bands are playing this year but we will be at the Fest Flea Market selling things from our distro and other goodies. Please come visit us and say hello.

We are working on some new releases, but first the Old Flings LP… It should be shipping from the plant very soon (Monday, hopefully) meaning that we will have copies with us at FEST. After we get back we will be mailing copies to the multitudes who preordered it.  After that we are working again with Bitter Melody Records on Charlotte, NC’s own, Oddczar. They are a young(ish) band playing screamo/scramz in the vein of Joshua Fit For Battle, Saetia, Taken and newer bands such as Touche Amore. I have nostalgia for this style and these boys do it well. It is amazing to help a young band release their debut LP. I expect good things. Shortly after that we will be working with Lunchbox Records, helping them with the Late Bloomer LP. I’m super excited for the world to hear this record after working with them on their demo tape. This record is miles beyond that tape, and if you like 80/90s SST/Dischord bands then you will find something to love about this record. After that expect a repress of the No Power ”No Axis” 7″ to support their LP this December on Sorry State Records. Lastly in the pipeline we have an LP from Center of the Sun. The band features members of Young and in the Way, but instead of blackened metallic hardcore with a black metal slant you get shoegaze/dream-pop with soaring female vocals. Helping with the release is none other than Mayfly Records. We are super excited for the rest of the year and early 2013! Please check out the store for our expansive distro…

Preorders for the Old Flings record have been up for a couple weeks now. I hope you have taken advantage of the special edition of the preorders. There is limited RED copies of the record, 100 to be exact. Bitter Melody Records has 40, We have 40 and the band has 20. From what Grant tells me, Bitter Melody is almost out of their copies. I have some left, but they won’t be around long. Old Flings has also released a music video for their song, “Grip.” Check it out below:

Old Flings- Grip

Next up, we have two releases that will hopefully be out by the end of the year. First up, Oddczar (Charlotte screamo/post-hardcore) will be releasing their debut LP on Bitter Melody Records//Self Aware. We are stoked to be helping our good friends in Oddczar get an amazing record pressed and distributed. After that, we will be working with Lunchbox Records and
(with whom we released a cassette earlier this year) on their LP. We are excited, equally, about both projects. 2012 is shaping up to being an amazing year for Self Aware Records. If you are reading this before FEST 11 (oct. 26-28) then make sure you come visit the Self Aware table during check in. See ya aroundskies.

Not much else to say in this post, except this record is going to be awesome! Got the digital master the other day and it sounds amazing. All of your favorite things in indie/punk/college rock from the 90s thrown together, cohesively I might add, and also dashed in a heaping helping of Samiam, Texas Is the Reason and other stuff of the sort. I am super excited for this record. Bitter Melody Records is going halfsies on this release and together we are mega stoked. In the mean time, check out some of Old Flings‘ demo tape/cd in our webstore.

Also the demo tape from Late Bloomer is now available in our webstore.

Haven’t updated in a while but here is what is up. I have been planning the second annual TREASURE FEST and it has been a full time job. Not like a full time job where I work all the time, more like one where I drink coffee, field calls, and play with my dog, you know working from home. I really can’t complain. My wife probably will, with good reason too, I am draining our bank accounts with my bad hobbies. After May 19th it will be back to work in the real world. Sad day. Also sad is the passage of Amendment One, which defines marriage as solely between a man and a woman. It also strips rights away from single mothers too. Really bummed about the ramifications, all i can do is be glad that I voted against.

Next up on the slab is the Late Bloomer demo tape. Its a demo tape and it sounds rad. Really sweet DIY recording, lots of shred. Basically everything about the early 90s that makes you happy. Some Dinosaur, Jr., Jawbox, Superchunk and a little Husker Du fuzz. After that, and definitely more noteworthy, is the Old Flings LP. The band is wrapping up recording and after some mixing and mastering it should be off to the plant. Might be an early August release, just be patient. I heard some rough tracks. Someone described it as Quicksand mixed with Jawbreaker and I think that is a fitting descriptor. Throw in some Texas is the Reason too and you got Old Flings. This record is going to rock your world and Bitter Melody Records is helping us release it. Couldn’t be more stoked.

Check out Treasure Fest II. It features over 60 bands over two days in Charlotte, NC. All for only $25!!! You can buy a ticket from our webstore or you can buy a physical ticket from Lunchbox Records. You can also buy one from the Treasure Fest website. The fest features a slew of Self Aware bands (duh!), Old Flings, Just Die!, No Power, Mike Bell & the Movies, Andy the DoorBum, Pullman Strike, and newcomers Late Bloomer (demo tape out soon). Check out the website, facebook and twitter.
www.treasurefest.blogspot.com

Lastly, I picked up a lot of distro items that I haven’t been able to post on the webstore yet. Check it out.

LPs: (all LPs $10 unless noted)

(2) Timeshares “Bearable” (Kiss of Death)
(2) Houseboat “Thorns of Life” (Kiss of Death)
(3) The Soviettes “LP2″ (Kiss of Death)
(2) The Measure (SA) “One Chapter in the Book” (Kiss of Death)

7″s: (all 7″s $4 unless noted)

(3) Panzram “A New Mental Disorder For Youth in Disapproval” (Drugged Conscience)
(3) SFN “Itchinger” (Drugged Conscience)
(3) Rubrics “Sow Your Seeds” (Sidejar)
(2) Bandname/Shatshorts “split” (Self Released)
(1) Fyfan “Ingen Framtid” (No Way)
(2) Rogue Nations “Regi Mentle Rides Again” (Suicide Watch)
(1) Liar’s Academy “S/T” (Goodwill)
(1) Day of the Dead/The Damage Done “split” (Goodwill)
(2) Signs of Hope “First and Foremost” (Goodwill)
(2) Secret Police “They’re Everywhere” (Total Destroy/Rest Assured/Crapoulet)
(1) Unwelcome Guests/The 255s “split” (Kiss of Death)
(1) Fellow Project/Go Sell Drugs “split” (Kiss of Death)
(1) Get Bent/Jean Claude Jam Band “split” (Kiss of Death)
(3) 1994! “Most Deaf” (Kiss of Death)
(3) Caves “S/T” (Kiss of Death)
(3) Senders “Recovery” (Kiss of Death)
(2) The Measure (SA)/New Bruises “split” (Kiss of Death)
(3) Little League/Backpocket/Small Talk/Senders “4-way split” (Kiss of Death)
(3) Teenage Softies/Stolen Parts “split” 7″ (Kiss of Death)

CDs: all $5 unless noted

(3) In the Red “Volume 1″ (Kiss of Death)
(2) Whiskey Trench “Television” (Kiss of Death)
(2) New Bruises “Transmit! Transmit!” (Kiss of Death)
(2) Monikers “Eat Your Young” (Kiss of Death)
(1) Monikers “Wake Up” (Kiss of Death)
(3) The Measure (SA) “One Chapter in the Book” (Kiss of Death)
(2) VRGNS “Miscarriage” (Kiss of Death)
(2) Witches With Dicks “Manual” (Kiss of Death)
(2) Unwelcome Guests “Don’t Go Swimming” (Kiss of Death)
(5) Houseboat “Thorns of Life” (Traffic Street) $7

www.selfawarerecords.storenvy.com (for rest of webstore)

Copies of both 7″s are now available in our webstore, please check ‘em out. Almost out of Nö Pöwer records. InkBlot, the other label that helped put it out, still has a lot of copies (for now). Mike Bell‘s 7″ is going strong, please pick up both while they are available. Next up on the plate isn’t necessarily a record, but my big plan is to join Just Die! for 10 days up and down the east coast. Please come out and buy some records/distro items so that we can put out stuff for the rest of the year. Next up, on the release front is the Late Bloomer demo tape. LB features members of Obstruction, Pullman Strike, Meth Mountain, Planet Piss, Horse Thief, and Nations, among others. We are pretty excited for the release. After that we are going to repress the Band Name LP at some point and start gearing up for the Old Flings LP. Its gonna be a busy year.

Lastly, I posted the Meth Mountain ”Discography” for FREE in the download tab. If you never got to check them out here is your chance. We still have copies of the 7″ available. If you like what you hear please show support and buy a record!!!

selfawarerecords.storenvy.com (BUY SOME DISTRO ITEMS/RECORDS)

We will have copies of the Mike Bell & the Movies 7″ on Sunday (3/4). We are really excited to support such an awesome band. They are touring down to SXSW and back so if they are coming through your town then please come out. We also just approved the tests on the Nö Pöwer 7″, so that is exciting as well. The records should be in soon. In other news, Just Die! just got “signed” to Goodwill Records out of Germany and they will be releasing a 7″ for the label. Very excited that people are starting to hop on the Matt Evansfan train, it’s about time and its also a good so that Steve Shell doesn’t kill everyone from too much World of Warcraft. If you bought the new records, then head over to the download page and pick up your free download. Lastly, we posted a FREE download of Neil Mauney’s (Pullman Strike, Late Bloomer) solo ep, so go check it out. In other Neil Mauney news, the Late Bloomerdemo cassette is getting mixed and should be out by the end of March if all goes well. Pretty awesome stuff. Go check out our webstore and go pick up some records so I can feed my dog.

Nö Pöwer features ex members of Grids (Luchbox/Inkblot/Made in Kansas), Meth Mtn (Self Aware/Lunchbox) and Obstruction (Lunchbox). Somewhere in that mixture of loud, fast, and noisy you have NO POWER.

If you are a fan of Japanese hardcore (Framtid, Bastard), early American hardcore (Siege, SSD), and d-beat (Discharge, Disclose) then you can’t go wrong with this 7″. Some of the loudest and most raw shit you will hear this year, I shit you not.Vinyl is randomly mixed colored. Features a digital download card so you can rage to it in your shitty car your parents bought for you.

A1. New Answers
A2. No Axis
B1. Soundwave
B2. No A.C.

http://www.nopowerclt.blogspot.com
Distros, Record stores hit me up for wholesale prices!!! Preorder the record in our store.