A Soft Perversion - "Last Hoorah" 7" ($3)
With Last Hoorah!, A Soft Perversion debut their provocative brand of pop-driven art-rock. Angular guitar lines weave their way through a foundation of throbbing bass, pulsating percussion, and warm synth tones. Layering melody upon melody, the guitars, vocals, and bass are all infectious and engaging, and lock together into a unique, innovative and compelling sound. A Soft Perversion will undoubtedly turn a few heads with this seven inch. (Self Released - white vinyl)

Andrew Jackson Jihad / Ghost Mice - "Split" LP ($8)
Two of the best folk punk duos out there! Cd version on Plan-It-X Records! (Art of the Underground - Black vinyl)

Asthma Atttaq / Dirty South Apocalypse - "Split" LP ($4)
Crazy hyper core ala Locust, Hella, etc. 200 on coke green vinyl in hand sewn, silk screened jackets. 400 on black viny in regular jackets. (Forever Escaping Boredom Records - Black Vinyl)

Environmental Youth Crunch - "Let's Ride" LP ($6)
Energetic and politically charged punk from St. Augustine! (Dead Tank / Bring Back the Magic Records, Black Vinyl, Silkscreened Covers)

Everything Falls Apart - "Tension" 7" ($4)
EFA from Buffalo, NY has released their sophomore EP on Art of the Underground. Early Husker Du influenced guitar work with Black Flag-esque energy! (Art of the Underground - Black Vinyl)

Fake Problems - "Spurs & Spokes" 7" ($3)
Alt / Country punk fun from Naples, Fl. Honest, and hardworking, never letting us down. Get into the hype! (Sabot Records - Black Vinyl)

Fake Problems - "How Far Our Bodies Go" LP ($8)
A concept album about morality and driven by a love of life and a fear of death, How Far Our Bodies Go, manages to tackle existential subject matter in a way that doesn’t come off as preachy or pretentious. In fact, metaphoric references to birth, travel, bones, weather, goals and uncertainty litter the album, forming a patchwork of experiences that make up one complete life experience. For fans of: Against Me!, The Good Life, Bright Eyes, etc. (Sabot Records - Black Vinyl)

Judas Iscariot / Seein' Red - "Split" LP ($5.50)
The Netherlands' Seein' Red are back at it again with twelve more lightning fast hardcore songs complete with revolutionary political messages. New York's Judas Iscariot offer up eight songs on their side. They also play great hardcore with a political message, but they bring in a sort of emotive experimental flavor. The LP covers are different for the Mountain version which was released in the USA and the Coalition version which was released in the Netherlands (collectors beware). (Coalition Records, Black Vinyl)

Imagine If the Sun Fell - "Self Titled" 7" ($3.50)
Imagine if the Sun Fell is the cooperative monikier used by members of Empty Silos Echo War when issuing solo work. This piece of vinyl documents the brooding instrumental serenity of the work of Jeremy Nissan of Empty Silos Echo War. For fans of the afforementioned band's "Semantics" LP will have their ears thoroughly pleased from the first drop of the needle until the end on this amazing 7 inch. All this packed in an attracive textured sleeve with silver ink. (Rok Lok Records, Black vinyl)

Lemuria / Frame - "Split" 7" ($3)
2 new songs from 2 excellent new york bands. all songs are exclusive for this release, and found nowhere else! Lemuria is a female fronted indie-punk trio from buffalo similar to Discount, Jawbreaker, Superchunk, Rainer Maria, Anniversary etc. Frame is a aggressive punk band from new paltz with a hint of Braid, Hot Water Music, Fugazi, Jawbox, etc. (Art of the Underground - Black Vinyl)

Lemuria - "Self Titled" 7" ($3)
Did someone turn the clocks back to 1990? A great release from a band that looks like your next door neighbors with a house full of roommates. A four-songer here with good gal / guy vocals from this trio, who dish out some punky pop with and indie feel. No CD filler here. Brings back the memories of the first Superchunk (Chunk) and Discount singles to name a few. A great new single from a great new band -- that is a must for you 90s indie types. (Art of the Underground - Black Vinyl)

Lemuria - "Get Better" LP ($10)
LP version of the debut full length album from Buffalo, NY's Lemuria. 12 new songs! (Asian Man Records - 1st pressing, White Vinyl)

Olde Ghost - "Totally" 7" ($3.50)
Furiously blasting through five rock tinged hardcore tunes that brillantly mixes the post hardcore of Drive Like Jehu and early Rye Coalition with New England screamy hardcore like Transistor Transistor. Olde Ghost also features ex-members of Books Lie, The Fiction and Excitebike. (Rok Lok / Handstand Records, Black Vinyl)

Only Children, The - "Change of Living" Gatefold LP ($9)
The Only Children feature 3/5ths of The Anniversary with the addition of Heidi Lynn Gluck from Some Girls. Imagine The Anniversary with a hint of country! This record is great, and limited! This record features a bonus track, "Dear Rosie". Which is exclusive and not on the CD version. Now that that is said, this band doesn't even really need to live off of their ex-members. Josh Berwanger's songwriting with each album he releases! (Art of the Underground - Chocolate Mocca Color Vinyl)

Poostew - "Struggle" LP ($6)
First full length struggle delivers 15 tracks of straight forward grindcore sound but takes it to a higher level by mixing it with melodic guitar sounds and heavy chugga breakdowns. Produced by the infamous Dirk Kusche [Mörser, Systral, Absidia ...] it s extremely heavy and contains everything from blastbeats to midtempo driven melodies. All layout work Is done by Szandor Kubassa [Legacy Zine, Ox Zine, As We Fight ...]. The lyrics mostly deal with politics, abuse of power and personal views on grievances in society. (Shove Records - Italian Import, Black Vinyl)

Render Useless - "The Relationship Between a 1/4 Note" 7" ($3.50)
"For Render Useless, emo hasn't died with bands like Policy of 3, Current, Indian Summer, etc. They are actually desperate to give you their fare share. Render Useless digs up bones from the past that some may think are already too tired like all the bands aforementioned, but they give it a zip, a catchy happy zip, even for those that couldn't care less to hear some of the oldies but goodies. Recharged, solid, hectic, and powerful numbers. From Victoria, B.C., Render Useless also keeps that Canadian flowing edge like Breakwater or a more simplified version of Republic of Freedon Fighters. 4 songs to catch on the grooviest and catchiest emotive train around. How would I say awesome up in Canada - damn wicked." - Heartattack #17 (Mountain Records, Black Vinyl)

Third Memory, The - "Et De Cela Rien Ne Resort" LP ($5.50)
It was almost two years ago when I received a number of releases from the French label, Impure Muzik, as part of a trade to distribute their releases here in the States while Joss over at Impure Muzik distributed Rok Lok releases. While all of those releases I received from that trade were very enjoyable the one that struck me the most was a CD by The Third Memory titled “et de cela rien ne resort”. I was simply blown away by the visceral power displayed in the music. It was a chaos that I found hypnotically beautiful. Right around the same time, especially through my intense networking and trading routines I became obsessed with European hardcore, namely the passionate bands that were sprouting up all over France- Belle Epoque, Daitro, Gantz, Iscariote, Amanda Woodward, and so many others. But for me personally The Third Memory was at the top of that list. In the last few years I have felt American DIY punk/hardcore has become rather stagnant in terms of creating anything new or even modifying things a bit. Bands seem to be frozen in time, and while The Third Memory isn’t reinventing the wheel they have put their own unique spin on screamy hardcore. So with my love of European hardcore unable to be contained I wanted to do release something that would not only document my love for the band but my love for European hardcore but also to document the strength of the DIY international network because fact is if I never traded records with Impure Muzik I would have never heard The Third Memory. Enter our buddies Ryan and Roy at I’ve Come For Your Children, another label who values international networking as much as international music. When I decided I wanted to issue “et de cela rien ne resort” it was an absolute no brainer to co-release this project with them, and in the end it proves that the DIY network can work in the United States if we leave our desire to cash in on the scene behind. The music- The Third Memory excel at laying down passionate screamy hardcore that takes cues from bands like La Quiete, Tristan Tzara as well as Orchid. The emotion conveyed through the twelve scorching tracks on this album tears down any walls that language my place in front of us. This is hopefully the first of many European bands to be released on Rok Lok and I am honored to share The Third Memory with everyone. This LP pressing contains a non CD bonus track. -Rok Lok Records (Rok Lok Records, Black Vinyl, Silkscreened Covers)

V/A - Decide on Change LP ($5.50)
This record will raise money for the NYC More Gardens Coalition, who work to preserve endanged public green space. It features 20 tracks from 12 great hardcore punk rock bands from around the world. The booklet has info on all the bands, the More Gardens Coalition, and some words about the idea of public space activism. Featuring some of the best hardcore bands from recent times (STRAIGHT TO HELL, TOTALITAR, BALANCE OF TERROR, LAST SECURITY, VUUR, and SCHOLASTIC DETH! (Mountain Records - Black Vinyl)

V/A I Can't Live Without It Compilation LP ($5.50)
"This is what a compilation should be like. Very reminiscent of early Ebullition releases. It excites me to see a compilation with a purpose! This compilation is raising funds to encourage the abolition of the death penalty worldwide. An incredible booklet (similar to the Give Me Back compilation or the Downcast LP) with tons of information (footnotes to boot) and suggestions on ways to do your part and get involved. As for the music (who really cares at this point), there are a few standouts in my opinion. Botch really tears shit up with an incredible song. Milhouse and In/humanity also contribute good songs. Other featured bands are Merrimac, Amber Inn, Closure, Guyver-One, Breakwater, Slow Side Down, Bor, Perilisium Cantos and Curll. Lest I forget the magnificent cover art work?! The depiction of a direct action stoppage of a public beheading. Genius. ACTION IS EVERYTHING!! Get this, it deserves your support." Heartattack #14) (Mountain Records)

Yossarian Is Drowning - "Self Titled" 7" ($3)
Hailing from the U.K., Yossarian is Drowning plays emotional hardcore in the vein of Kaospilot, Portraits of Past and Hot Cross. On their debut E.P. the lads from Shrewsbury take aim at organized religion and those who fuck up the environment. Think screamy vocals and passionate music that alternates between aggressive riffs and hypnotic melodies. They also have a track on React With Protest's "Emo Armageddon" compilation. (Forever Escaping Boredom Records, Black Vinyl)