***Three years after their vinyl debut, 2020's Echoes of Life, comes Destruct’s second album, Cries the Mocking Mother Nature. The band continues to pay respects to their raw hardcore influences, with greater emphasis on 80’s Swedish mangel and brutal late '90s Japanese crust hardcore, in addition to the always present nod to British pioneers Disaster and Doom. Twelve tracks in 24 minutes. Cover art by master punk artist Joe B. Each copy of the first pressing is accompanied by a 22x33 inch fold out poster graciously illustrated by Japanese hardcore punk legend, CROW.
LP $21.95
05/19/2023
***Damn ... 15 years since this record first came out! Originally released on Feral Ward in 2006, No Moderation rips through ten blistering tracks of no frills early 80's hardcore; taking the speed and ferocity of Jerry's Kids, FU's and Koro and combining it with hook-laden so-cal punk sensibilities of Adolescents or Agent Orange. No Moderation is held by many to be GOVERNMENT WARNING'S defining record, and it's available to the masses once again.
LP $20.25
05/19/2023
***DESTRUCT deliver an absolute crusher of a debut LP following a couple recent, well-regarded demos. The sound is one that you know and are familiar with; Stoke-on-Trent, Scandanavia, and Japan, but it has been executed to its absolute maximum and captured with a clear and powerful recording. Huge, catchy riffs. Exacting rhythm. Howls of defeat, agony and pain. Taking a time-honored formula, they have lent their hand to making an album that has again breathed new life into the genre. Echoes of Life is a testament to the power of paying respects to a classic sound while simultaneously pushing it forward to today. It’s the sound of an enormous door closing in the depths of hell. Ten-million tons of TNT dropped on your head.
LP $18.35
06/19/2020
***The second offering from San Francisco's PRIMAL RITE. Following up an impressive debut single, "Complex Life of Passion" delivers a barrage of pure sonic brutality, drawing on an array of influences ranging from classic thrash and OSDM to Japanese and Clevo Hardcore. From the EP's looming intro to its pulverizing close, Primal Rite manage to bring nothing less than sheer hardcore devastation from start to finish, firmly asserting their position as a band to watch for in 2017.
7" $7.50
10/28/2016
***EARTH GIRLS play power pop with an emphasis on “power." Spearheaded by guitarist/vocalist, LIZ PANELLA, the Chicago-based band write songs that are bursting with breezy earworms but still pack an undeniably urgent punch. This precarious and exciting balance between infectiousness and grit propels the band’s debut full length, Wanderlust. Throughout Wanderlust, Panella effortlessly combines elements of 60s and 70s pop with more modern influences, while adding her own distinguishing touches to make songs that are as catchy as they are concise. Earth Girls’ songs are driven by hook-filled immediacy, but they aren’t without sonic and lyrical depth. The best hooks always sound effortless and Wanderlust is loaded with these deceptively catchy yet winding melodies and chord changes. Every instrument plays it’s role perfectly and tastefully; warm vocal harmonies weave around gritty guitar and inventive bass lines, all held together by airtight drumming. The album's tight 21 minute runtime lends itself to repeat listens that reveal Panella’s attention to detail in arrangements, as well as pointed lyrics reflecting a struggle to make the most of life and its relationships.
LP $17.00
08/19/2016
***Grave Mistake and Six Feet Under are honored to present a significant piece in Washington, DC punk history—a reissue of THE SUSPECTS' 1995 full length, Voice of America, along with the tracks from their 1994 debut self-titled 7". Originally released on their own Torque Records label, the band's seminal output contains thirteen blasts of timeless and unadulterated punk rock, delivered with a precise intensity that maintains its urgency two decades later. Founded by original SCREAM drummer KENT STAX alongside guitarist BRYAN HARBIN, bassist CHRIS CONDAYAN and vocalist BRIAN GAYTON, the Suspects came together in 1993 with one objective—to inject the Nation's capital with a long forgotten dose of uninhibited punk intensity. Combining their love for classic '77 UK punk with the aggression and power of the DC Hardcore classics, The Suspects were a pivotal band for the region; crucial in keeping the spirit of DC Punk and Hardcore alive and flourishing for generations to come.
LP $17.00
08/19/2016
***n the summer of 2009, Appleton, Wisconsin punk group TENEMENT prepared to embark on yet another trip across the United States in their 1986 Dodge short bus. Like their recording sessions of the time period, their method of travel was often grueling and economical. They played with brutal honesty and they lived with brutal honesty. After a violent incident that resulted in a lot of blood, a lot of broken glass, and the dismissal of half of the rhythm section from the group, this behavioral pattern would ultimately lead to the demise of the first major lineup of the band, and usher in a new era of introspection and experimentation. In 2011, their first two full length records, Napalm Dream and The Blind Wink, were released only a few months apart and lead to Tenement's widespread recognition as one of America's most notable melodic punk bands. Four years later, they released what many critics, from The New York Times to Rolling Stone, viewed as their major statement and first big achievement—Predatory Headlights. This newest singles collection, Bruised Music, Volume Two, represents the time between the release of their 2011 LPs and their 2015 sprawling double album. Bruised Music, Volume Two is not only a collection of singles, but really a collection of transitional tunes that would form the basis of their present sound and distance them from their early juvenile aesthetic and more simplistic approach to the punk idiom. Much of the material heard within was recorded at home on...
LP $17.00
05/06/2016
***On their debut EP, Chicago's EARTH GIRLS bring us four captivating garage-pop gems that are guaranteed to be the soundtrack for your summer. A distinctive blend of punchy guitar, driving bass, and a frantic yet steady beat lay an impeccable foundation for a vocal delivery that calls to mind some of the best female fronted power pop bands of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Earth Girls have created a release that crosses genres in the best ways possible, making for one of the most addictive singles you'll come across this year. “Earth Girls summon up the spirit of the Shop Assistants with a fresh and invigorating feel to songs that have all combined the right catchy elements to make them instantly memorable and ultimately unforgettable.”
7" $6.30
07/15/2014
***The highly anticipated sophomore full length from Seattle's BIG EYES! With a solidified West Coast lineup, Big Eyes have stepped up their game with a more definitive sound and unified vision. Almost Famous finds the band drawing even more of a hard rock influence, while maintaining both the pop sensibility and punk edge that you've come to know and love. Taking inspiration from a wide variety of bands ranging from ‘70s rock and roll staples like Kiss and Blue Oyster Cult, ‘70s and ‘80s power pop classics like The Nerves, The Shivvers and The Undertones, and ‘90s pop punk bands like Scared of Chaka and Mr. T Experience, the trio continue to develop their signature style—tastefully embracing the more glamorous aspects of rock and roll without compromising the attitude and grit.
LP $14.00
04/15/2014
CD $9.25
04/15/2014