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Estranged

Static Thoughts

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***THE ESTRANGED are a new three-piece from Portland, Oregon. Members come from the HC/Crust scene,where they have a long history of playing in some of the genre’s most influential bands. Kinda surprising, then, that on Static Thoughts The Estranged throw us a curve ball and wind up going off in an entirely new direction, exploring ominous, dark (musically and lyrically) post-punk à la Wipers meets Mission Of Burma meets Warsaw-era Joy Division.

Busy Signals

S/t

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***Touching on several overlooked styles that have only recently become appreciated, the BUSY SIGNALS are an unstoppable eruption of so many great nuances that your head will spin. With their buzzing sound firmly rooted in original formula high-energy pop, they have developed an incredible knack for weaving in bass lines and backup vocals that rekindle the magic created by first-wave Belgian punk bands with the refreshing twists of primordial glam. Dig the new breed.

Beat Beat Beat

Living In The Future

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***BEAT BEAT BEAT melds ‘77-style punk hooks with the energy of early ‘80s hardcore and power-pop-esque catchy songwriting skills. Saints meet Adolescents? Johnny Thunders meets early Briefs? Exploding Hearts gone KBD? You bought it all, Dad. Recorded in Atlanta by DAVE CARBONA, Living In The Future unleashes twelve sleazy, swaggering punk/pop (NOT pop punk) slices of perfection on to the undeserving masses, including a stunning cover of Australian legends The Fun Things’ "Where The Birdmen Fly."

River City Tanlines

I’m Your Negative

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***From garage rock to 80s hardcore beats to pure pop, River City Tanlines' music is the sound of the Memphis scene. And everyone knows that Memphis rock‘n'roll kicks ass. Three major radio hits cut in between seven slamming rockers makes I'm Your Negative the perfect soundtrack for fall.

Modern Machines

Take It, Somebody

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***Hardworking American punk band THE MODERN MACHINES return with a rocking new album. Eleven tracks that incorporate the sounds of 1980s Midwest punk and 1960s garage with an occasional bit of twang thrown in for good measure.

Epoxies

Synthesized

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***A collection of two out-of-print Dirtnap 7-inches from hot-shit punkers THE EPOXIES. You get the high-energy tracks “Synthesized,” “(We’re All) Clones,” “Need More Time,” “Molded Plastic,” and “Beat My Guest.”

Returnables

S/t

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***The final recordings from this insanely underrated Chicago punk/garage/power pop combo, whose guitarist JOHN GLICK was tragically killed in an auto accident (along with Silkworm’s Michael Dahlquist and The Dials’ Doug Meis). Includes four unreleased studio tracks, along with three live cuts, including a cover of a Wedding Present song. All label profits to be donated to the John Glick Memorial Fund.

Mind Controls

Mind Controls

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***The debut full-length from Montreal’s searing MIND CONTROLS. Fronted by MARK SULTAN (BBQ, SPACESHITS, LES SEXAREENOS, KING KHAN, etc.), the band scorches through eleven songs of lo-fi, 1970s-influenced punk’n’roll in the vein of The Lurkers, PVC, The Spits, and Spaceshits.

Pulses

Gather Round And Destroy All Our Records

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***The third Dirtnap full-length from Seattle garage pounders THE PULSES. Taking their patented garage meets art-punk sound, the band adds an explosive kitchen sink of musical ideas—instrumentals, acoustic parts, drum loops—and crushes sixteen solid tracks. Packaged in digipaks with artwork by bassist SHANNON O’CONNELL. Featuring Jesse Steinchen!!!!!

River City Tanlines

S/t (alll The 7”’s Plus Two)

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***The debut album from the latest band to be led by the prolific ALICJA TROUT (LOST SOUNDS, BLACK SUNDAY, DESTRUCTION UNIT, FITTS, CLEARS, NERVOUS PATTERNS, etc.), along with TERRENCE (RL BURNSIDE, MR. AIRPLANE MAN, TEARJERKERS) and BUBBA JOHN (DALE HAWKINS, Burnside). A collection of three out-of-print 7-inches, along with three new future-aggressive noise-rock and synth punk stompers.

Black Sunday

Tronic Blanc

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***A brand new effort from Memphis all-star musician and producer ALICJA TROUT (LOST SOUNDS, CLEARS, NERVOUS PATTERN, FITTS, et al.). A thirteen-song collection of intense art-rock workouts and sprawling, lush soundscapes, delivered with aggressive noise rock riffs and undeniable melodic pop hooks.

High Tension Wires

Send A Message

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***Fans of late ‘70s buzzing punk pay attention this gem. If you dig The Briefs, Dickies, and The Boys you are going to lap up these ten taught songs. The High Tension Wires qualify as a genuine TX punk rock supergroup with MIKE WEIBE (RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS, CHOP SAKIS) on vocals, MARK RYAN (MARKED MEN, RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS) on guitar, CHRIS PULLIAM (REDS) on bass, and Jeff Burke (MARKED MEN, REDS, CHOP SAKIS) on drums. Blistering punk and ragged lo-fi bashed out at maximum velocity from start to finish, even if that only lasts 18 minutes.

Exploding Hearts

Guitar Romantic

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***Available again on LP!!!  The latest in 1970s-styled power pop rocking from Portland, Oregon rave-ups EXPLODING HEARTS. Blending the songwriting charm and guitars of early Brit pop bands like the Undertones and The Jam, the romance of pop legends like Nick Lowe, the energy and attitude of power pop/punk bands like Buzzcocks and the Boys, and the beat and soul of the early Motown and Stax combos, the band gives-it-up with foot-stomping beats, great songwriting, and killer Rickenbacker guitar riffs.

Charming Snakes

Ammunition

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***IN STOCK!!! ”The CHARMING SNAKES make their way through a noisy soundscape in which equal parts of Sonic Youth and The Fall intertwine while the band gleefully performs a Mexican hat dance upon punk’s still-warm carcass. Instead of a band of pretense-cultivating art-school dropouts, they’re a menacing cult of noise-rock goons who’d rather incite noise complaints from their neighbors than tend to haughty deconstructionist conversations about Ciccone Youth.” In other words, chip-on-the-shoulder rock.

Ends

Concrete Disapointment

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***Rocketing like a stray bullet straight from the heart of Texas, THE ENDS second album is a powder-burned blast of snotty, jerky, red-hot pogo-riffic punk residue that's equal parts '70s classics, '80s snarl and '90s no wave with a healthy dose of contemporary beach punk thrown into the chamber. In the same vein as The Stitches and Smogtown .

Girls

S/t

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***Dirtnap Records is proud to present the latest in a long line of classic Pacific Northwest punk/power pop action, this time from Sadhole idols, THE GIRLS. This all male five-piece combines elements of The Briefs, The Cars, T-Rex, and Stiv Bators' solo records. Think geeky, twitchy, colorful glam rock with a whole lot of their own unique personality stamped on to each and every song.

Marked Men

On The Outside

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***Back in stock on LP!!!  Twelve punchy, tightly wound bullets of punk and power-pop goodness from Dallas Texas' finest, THE MARKED MEN. Featuring ex-members of beloved Texas outfit THE REDS, the band's debut album on Rip Off Records put them on just about every discerning punk rocker's 2003 top ten list, which was followed by highly successful tours of the US and Japan. With this highly anticipated and well produced follow-up, the boys are poised for even more.

Jeffie Genetic And His Clones

Need A Wave

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***Need A Wave, JEFFIE POP from NEW TOWN ANIMALS' solo record, was recorded at home and was several years in the making. It features Jeff playing all the instruments and singing on these twelve catchy-ass, geek-wave-punk-pop tunes. Since the completion of the recording, Jeff's put together an all-star live group that includes members of the New Town Animals and the SMUGGLERS. Will tour spring '04.

Hollowpoints

Annilhilation

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Pulses

Little Brothers

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***The second Dirtnap release from this Seattle three-piece featuring former FALLOUTS member SHANNON McCONNELL. Eight burning tracks of art-rock, garage, and quirky punk, rocked super catchy, super twisted and super fun.

Electric Eye

Electric Wisdom

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***The debut full-length from Portland's newest smash-'em-and-trash-'em punk'n'roll death squad. A searing and volatile blend of trash punk, riff rock, and hardcore, ripped with a twin-guitar blast of distortion, fuzz, and psychedelic freakouts. Wicked and relentless.

Triggers

Shoot Your Mouth Off

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***The debut full-length outing from these scene-storming Portland punk powers. Abrasive, tough, and super-catchy early-'80s-styled punk (not hardcore), with scorching female vocals in the vein of Penelope Houston of the Avengers.

Pulses

Pulses

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***Seatle up-and-comers the PULSES throw their hat into the retro ring and get dancing. Fifteen tracks of garage, pop, and art-punk flavors delivered in less than a half-an-hour of your time. Features SHANNON McCONNELL (ex-FALLOUTS) on the bass.