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Tuesday 26 October 2010

General Updates n' That, Yeah? And some shit news about a good fucking band

So, the first release is well on it's way, with all four bands now recorded! 
Artwork is coming along nicely, and the date's set for final mastering of the tracks for vinyl.  This all makes me very happy.

If it keeps going as smoothly as it is at the moment, expect it to be excusively available on the Lavotchkin/HUSH mini-tour in December, whoop whoop!  There'll be a very limited run of colour, hand screen printed covers available on these dates too.

Last weekend was a good one, with The Ghost Of A Thousand, Lavotchkin, HUSH & Horrors That You've Seen tearing Bannerman's the kind of hole it hasn't seen in a LONG time.  Everyone, bands and fans, had a great night, followed by much debouchery at the Banshee Labyrinth afterwards.

There's plenty of stuff keeping me busy at the moment; The December split, getting involved in the new Pariso 7inch, which will be out in the spring through myself & Tangled Talk Records, and i'm well on my way to booking some really great shows in the new year, including a bunch of Scottish dates in January for the always awesome Axis Of, and Invisible Noise Brighton kids Brides, who've got some great new tunes on the way, along with some nice a bunch of shows coming together for February.

And of course there's the HTYS long player due in March, along with a good 10-14 date tour to spread the word that is....... Sorry, the title'sbeing kept a secret for now. 

(I'm also getting up to date with the ol' reviews, so there'll be two up by friday, huzzah!)

Right, onto the shit news: Stirling, Scotlands Notebooks suffered that most shit of things that can happen to a band.. They had cash, merch and passports stolen while playing a show.  This really is a shit thing to happen at any time, and it only ever seems to happen to bands who really need the merch and the cash it provides.  Notebooks were going to be recording for their first ep in December, and this was where the cash was going to go.  They're getting so good so quickly, and to suffer a setback like this is fucking heartbreaking.

Therefore, seeing as they're good friends of myself and the label, this is what's happening; from now until they get into the studio, 50% of all money from Dead Dead Dead merch sales will be going to the band, in the hope that we can help them get into the studio and get recorded before they lose their momentum, and before the opportunity passes to get some of this anger on record.

So, pick up one of the (Awesome) T-shirts from the DDDM Big Cartel, and not only get yourself in a cool as fuck tee, but you can be happy to know you're doing something good for a great young band that just got fucked over.
Check them out on facebook, or at www.myspace.com/notebooksband, and keep yourself updated on what's happening in their world.

Sunday 10 October 2010

Horrors That You've Seen

The first full signing for Dead Dead Dead Music is Edinburgh hardcore kids Horrors That You've Seen, and I'm pretty excited about it.

Since getting together earlier this year, HTYS played their biggest show to date with TRC & Lower Than Atlantis, and will next week be opening for the one off The Ghost Of A Thousand/Lavotchkin show in Edinburgh, as well as going on to support Trash Talk in Glasgow in November, and, as an official announcement, Dead Swans, Brutality Will Prevail & Mother Of Mercy on the Edinburgh show of their tour in December.  This is a big deal for such a young band, and is certain to be a great show for everyone.

Their first release is due in March, so plenty of time for them to get writing, and we'll maybe chuck an extra song or two on a re-release of their first, self-distributed ep 'Death To The Snakes', to give you all an idea of where they're going.  Trust me, it's a good place, and they'll be debuting a whole new set at next weeks show, so if you're around in Edinburgh, you need to come along.

This is great news for both HTYS and Dead Dead Dead, so make sure you follow the progress!

Check out the band on Facebook, Myspace and Band Camp.

Lavotchkin/Black Mass/HUSH/Prelude To The Hunt 7inch - December

If you haven't already heard, this will be the first release from Dead Dead Dead, and it's a fucking beast.  I'm joining up with Fuck Happy Endings Records in Leeds, and it's both of our first releases, so we thought we'd do it proper, like!

Lavotchkin - Truly awe-inspiring and riff-laden hardcore from Newcastle, these guys have done splits with Attack! Vipers! and Crocus, as well as releasing one of the years best ep's in Widow Country (reviewed here a while back).  There's plenty of amazing things in the pipeline for these guys, and I'm super happy to get the chance to be a part of it.

Black Mass - Recent Holy Roar signings, and brutal, grimey and evil hardcore/grindcore boyd from Leeds.  Making a name for themselves VERY quickly, these guys are going to make some proper waves, so catch them on tour in December, and then back up in Scotland in the new year.

HUSH - One of Glasgow's best bands.  Taking influence and inspiration from everything from Darkthrone and Burzum to anything on Deathwish, they don't really sound like anyone else, and, since forming in March, have played with Narrows, Throats, Maths, and most recently Black Mass and a fucking fantastic set supporting This Will Destroy You & East Strikes West, this is seriously intense, thinking-mans hardcore.

Prelude To The Hunt - The first available recording from these Aberdeen boys will be on this one, and it's fucking amazing.  Again, this is hardcore inspired by something much heavier and far more brooding, and there'll be some amazing stuff coming from these guys over the next few months, so keep your eyes peeled.

Now, although there's no title for the release yet, it'll be coming out in December, and will be available on the following tour - Lavotchkin/HUSH/Bastions!  This is going to be a mental bunch of shows!  One of which will be in Leeds with release-mates Black Mass, and another will be in Aberdeen with Prelude, and it'll be their first show.
Dates are:
Wed 1st Dec - Leeds, Lavotchkin, Black Mass, HUSH +1tbc
Thurs 2nd Dec - Edinburgh, Lavotchkin, Bastions, HUSH +1tbc
Friday 3rd Dec - Glasgow, Lavotchkin, Bastions, HUSH +1tbc
Sat 4th Dec - Aberdeen, Lavotchkin, Bastions, HUSH, Prelude To The Hunt
Sun 5th Dec - Newcastle, Lavotchkin, HUSH +2tbc

Keep popping back for details of supports and venues!