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Quarantunes: A 7-volume compilation from Burger

Posted in Labels on April 14, 2020

Burger Records announced the Thursday April 16 release of a new 7-volume series called Quarantunes: Songs From Self-Isoation. The compilation not only sends all proceeds directly to the artists involved, but it specifically features songs written and recorded at home over the past three weeks.

"It's the best way we could think to support artists directly right now, by giving them another opportunity to make money with their music," says Sean Bohrman of Burger.

More than 125 artists are featured in total, including songs from King Khan, Uni Boys, Death Hags, Dream Cars, King Khan,Rollingchild, Sufis, Timmy's Organism, Uni Boys, The Lemons, and more. Individual volumes go on sale at 6pm PST on Thursday at Bandcamp for $2 each, with the whole set available for $20. Select tracks will also stream on Spotify.

The Polyvinyl Stay Home compilation

Posted in Labels on April 9, 2020

As artists struggle to earn income amid COVID-19 concerns and limited to non-existent touring options, Polyvinyl Record Co. is releasing a new compilation called Stay Home to help benefit artists on its roster. The compilation features new and unreleased recordings, including exclusive covers, demos and more. The 16-track comp includes … Read more

The Wiretap Records Family Vacation Live Stream Series

Posted in Labels on April 1, 2020

Running from April 10-May 1, Wiretap Records will host Friday live streams from a variety of artists on their roster, including Tiny Stills, Berwanger, Audio Karate, Odd Robot, Aree and the Pure Heart, Get Married, Burnt Tapes, American Television, and more. The label was prepared to throw it's first Wiretap … Read more

3 Merge releases for RSD

Posted in Labels on March 7, 2020

When Record Store Day rears its head on April 18 this year, Merge Records will have three special, limited releases in store: Archers of Loaf – “Raleigh Days” b/w “Street Fighting Man” 7-inch: A pressing of the band's first new song in over 20 years, wit a Rolling Stones cover … Read more

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My Kid Brother and Fearless

Posted in Labels on March 6, 2020

Fearless Records announced the signing of My Kid Brother this week, a group from Leesburg, VA. The band plays a melodic strain of indie-pop, as evidenced n the song "Pastels," below. No details have been announced about when My Kid Brother will release material on their new label home. Read … Read more

100th Three One G release is a Cramps cover comp

Posted in Labels on February 29, 2020

Release number 100 from San Diego's Three One G label is to be titled Really Bad Music for Really Bad People, a collection of covers of The Cramps, reimagined by a diverse roster of modern artists. The record follows the same concept as Three One G's twentieth release, which applied … Read more

Bloodshot signs Rookie

Posted in Labels on February 8, 2020

Chicago 6-piece Rookie have joined forces with Bloodshot Records to release a self-titled album on March 13. The dog-loving group plays country-fried rock influenced by the classics, like Cheap Trick, Big Star, Neil Young, the Allman Brothers, and Thin Lizzy. The band has shared a video for "Sunglasses," below, off … Read more

Red Scare updates (new Guerilla Poubelle)

Posted in Labels on February 2, 2020

Red Scare Industries has announced the release of L'Ennui, from Paris, FR's Guerilla Poubelle. The DIY political punk band's record will also be released on Gunner Records in Europe and is out soon. In addition, the label has upcoming releases from Sam Russo and Broadway Calls, and just released the … Read more

The launch of Dreams of Field Recordings

Posted in Labels on February 2, 2020

A new record label called Dreams of Field Recordings will be owned and operated by Christian Holden of The Hotelier and Chad Matheny of Emperor X, which is already hosting the back catalogs of both arists. Per the initial press release: Inspired by solidarity economics, credit unions, and established international … Read more

Gunner Records in 2020

Posted in Labels on January 20, 2020

Germany's Gunner Records has announced an impressive start to 2020, with new records from Guerilla Poubelle, Wolf Face, and Arterials set for the coming months. Many of those records will be co-released by other labels in the bands' respective countries. Guerilla Poubelle - L'Ennui Release date: 28 February 2020 Wolf … Read more

Wiretap Records vinyl club

Posted in Labels on December 17, 2019

California-based label Wiretap Records is offering a 2020 subscription record clubwhere members receive at least 10 LPs from the label, plus additional perks that include: Each LP on the most limited color variant An exclusive t-shirt A guaranteed test press 1-year subscription to New Noise magazine The label also offered … Read more

Sprain join The Flenser

Posted in Labels on December 7, 2019

The Flenser has inked Los Angeles, CA's Sprain to the label, a band who takes a winding '90s rock base with layered notes of depression and frustration that makes them a fit with a variety of bands in the indie-to-heavy spectrum. The band released a self-titled EP in 2018 and … Read more

Rotzak on White Russian

Posted in Labels on November 30, 2019

White Russian Records has announced the signing of Rotzak, from Diest, Belgium. The band has a new singe titled "The Big Leap" (shared below), with plans for a new full-length early in the new year. The band previously released a self-titled EP in 2017. "Rotzak" is a Dutch word translating … Read more

Wiretap adds Movin In Stereo

Posted in Labels on November 24, 2019

Calling Gothenburg, Sweden home, Movin In Stereo have joined Wiretap Records for a new EP in early 2020. The new EP will be named New Blood and follows 2018's My Dear Effigy EP. The band has a video for "Authority Blues" here: Read more Read more

Rise adds Social Animals

Posted in Labels on November 9, 2019

Rise Records has announced the signing of Social Animals, a Duluth, MN based. The group shared a new video for "Bad Things" (watch it after the bump), which uses a synthesizer foundation along with ominous guitar and melancholic undertones. As a whole, the group draws influences from the likes of … Read more

FFOOSS join White Russian Records

Posted in Labels on November 5, 2019

Newly signed White Russian Records' artist FFOOSS has a new song, "GTBT" online, showing off what's to come up next Februrary's debut EP My Life As A Teenage Wanker. Check out the song here as we wait for 2020: Read more Read more

Three new Slovenly releases underway

Posted in Labels on October 27, 2019

Slovenly has announced three new records coming out on Dec. 6. LPs Night After Night by The Cavemen and Music Inside by Midnite Snaxxx, and EP I Hate Everything bu Puppy and the Hand Jobs. Puppy and the Hand Jobs is a co-release between Slovenly and Black Gladiator. Read more

Human Impact on Ipecac

Posted in Labels on October 25, 2019

Ipecac recordings has announced that it will release the debut album from New York, NY's noise rock act Human Impact next year. The band includes Chris Spencer (Unsane), Jim Coleman (Cop Shoot Cop), Chris Pravdica (Swans), and Phil Puleo (Cop Shoot Cop/Swans), and plans to release a new album in … Read more

Rad Girlfriend 100 comp (and other label news)

Posted in Labels on October 20, 2019

Rad Girlfriend Records has announced release 100, a 36 song double LP compilation that comes with a 38-page zine. The comp includes new and unreleased tracks from The Dopamines, The Ranging Nathans, Jon Cougar Concentration Camp, Wonk Unit, Capitalist Kids, Steve Adamyk, Todd Congelliere, The Brokedowns, Vacation, and a bunch … Read more

Bloodshot announced 25th anniversary comp and shows

Posted in Labels on October 13, 2019

Bloodshot Records is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a label this year. On Nov. 8 the label will release a new 22-song compilation to mark the occasion. Titled Too Late to Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots, the compilation revisits the concept of the label's first release in 1994, For A Life … Read more