HOT NEW MEXICANS
Clever band bio and record description coming soon!
DISCOGRAPHY
HOT NEW MEXICANS LP, Houseplant Records, Recess Records, 2010
"Well.. Um.. Er.. Uh.." 7", Fast Crowd Records, 2008
"Wah!" 7", Fast Crowd Records, 2007
IT'S CALLED LEANING BACK CD, Salinas Records, 2005
HOLOPAW
Holopaw is John Orth, Jeff Hays, Patrick Quinney, Jeff McMullen, Matt Radick, Jody Bilinksi, and Christa Molinaro. Additional vocals by Erin Tobey on this release.
Gainesville, FL / 2003 - Present
CONTACT - weeshine(at)hotmail(dot)com
www.holopawmusic.com
It's been a while since the last Holopaw release, so if you need a refresher, you can check out their first two albums on Sub Pop or perhaps reacquaint yourself with Holopaw frontman John Orth's other project, Ugly Casanova, a collaboration with Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse. These days, Holopaw continues to expertly explore dynamics and themes in their music, giving each song an artful storylike arc. Orth's impassioned vocals are versatile, unique in their delivery, and take the music effortlessly from slow dirge to upbeat pop. We're really grateful to be able to offer your first taste of Holopaw's most recent work!
DISCOGRAPHY
AVALANCHE b/w SNOW PACKED HUSH 7", Houseplant, 2009
HOLOPAW LP, Sub Pop, 2003
QUIT +/OR FIGHT, Sub Pop, 2005
LANDLORD
Chris and Matte from THE DOOR-KEYS join Will from DEFIANCE, OHIO to make up Bloomington, IN's garage-punk answer to Dinosaur Jr. With haunting melody and beautiful harmony, this three-piece play 1990's alternative rock with vibes of Meat Puppets or Teenage Fanclub. While Bloomington residents might catch The Coug chowing down at Chipotle, Landlord rings in a true era of midwest small-town romance with flawless songwriting, wide dynamic range, perfect pop-sense, and punk energy. Music lovers with a vast appreciation for all types of rock and roll will find much to rally behind here as the band channels the laid-back groove of Neil Young, the minor/major key shifting of The Zombies, J Mascis-esque guitar shredding, and builds on the blissful pop-punk cornerstone laid by their own The Door-Keys. "Lifers" was recorded to tape in one sleep-deprived session at Chattanooga, TN's Revolution Sound by Mike Pack (Future Virgins). Then, these workhorses handmade the album collage artwork, insert, and limited edition screened posters.
DISCOGRAPHY
LIFERS LP/CD/TAPE, Houseplant Records, Bakery Outlet, People's Republic of Rock 'n' Roll, 2009
SCUMLORD TAPE (Split w/ Gourmet Scum), 2009
NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE CD-R, This is Basement Pop, 2008
PINK RAZORS
Pink Razors is Jeff Grant, Justin Owen, Adam Monroe & Erin Tobey
Richmond, VA / 2005 - Present
CONTACT - emailjeffgrant(at)gmail.com
MYSPACe.com/pinkrazors
In the wake of great change for punk-pop purveyors PINK RAZORS, their second LP "Leave Alive" reflects the band's transformations. The band's penchant for hooks, crunch, and speed remain intact here but are given more room to breathe, resulting in longer, more developed pop constructions that explore different tempos. Early listeners cite a more pop-punk Superchunk, or a cleaner Scared of Chaka. This first release since adding new member Erin Tobey was recorded just before she and principal songwriter, Jeff Grant, left their Richmond, VA home base for the smaller town of Bloomington, IN. With drummer Adam Monroe hopping around the US between seasonal forest service jobs and bassist Justin Owen still in Richmond, the band's rare opportunities to meet up for shows, recording, or writing seem only more significant now. Amidst this turbulence, the band grabbed the reins of their fate by releasing this sophomore full-length on their own upstart, Houseplant Records (after time as the black sheep on the Robotic Empire label and a follow-up 7" on the smaller Rorschach label). The handmade "fall colors in full color" artwork make this 12" an eye-catcher, the kind of record you'll want to stare into as the vinyl spins.
DISCOGRAPHY
LEAVE ALIVE LP/CD, Houseplant Records, No Idea Records, 2008/9
FIRST DEGREE 7", Rorshach Records, 2007
WAITING TO WASH UP CD/LP, Robotic Empire, 2006
SCENE SUICIDE CDep/TAPE/10", Robotic Empire, Machines Lighter Than Air, Dead Tank, 2005
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