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…