Isn’t it romantic?! The new album from The Christmas Bride, "Dark Romance Of A Midnight Wanderer", is out now! It’s a sonic collision of power pop, new wave, and 70's-esque British punk spread out over 14 concise and catchy tracks. If the answer is ever- “Dark Romance Of A Midnight Wanderer” by The Christmas Bride, then the question most certainly was- what’s a perfect musical example that encapsulates the enthusiasm of a teenager that just discovered punk rock as interpreted by a 30-something pseudo-savant that dove down all of the musical rabbit holes since that initial discovery while honing their songwriting and performance chops for nearly 20 years? That’s a very long-winded way of saying Davey Hart is wildly talented and “Dark Romance Of A Midnight Wanderer” is his finest release under The Christmas Bride moniker. The album comes on either white or pink cassette tape and a digital download is included. You can order a cassette copy or a digital-only copy from our WEB STORE or from our BANDCAMP. You can also find this incredible album on all the standard digital/streaming sites, plus the cassette is distributed by Recess Ops. Colorado folks can find it at the finest record stores within 60 miles of SLNHQ as well. So, you have your latest listening assignment from us and we’re confident that everyone will earn a passing grade. Thanks y'all!

Pressing Info: 50 white cassette tapes / digital long player, 50 pink cassette tapes / digital long player.

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Please welcome another fresh addition to the SLN roster, New Standards Men! Imagine reading Naomi Klein’s Shock Doctrine during a solar flare. That’s basically the deal with New Standards Men. Drew Bissell and Jeremy Brashaw are the two constants of the Denver, CO psychedelic noise rock combo. Today is the release date for not one, but two recordings we’re excited to be a part of. Originally released in April of 2020, New Standards Men’s latest LP, “I Was A Starship”, is now on its second vinyl pressing with our help. To add some flair (flare??) to the momentous occasion, a two-part improvised companion composition recorded during those same album sessions, “Spain’s First Astronaut”, is being released for the first time on cassette today as well. Standard editions of “I Was A Starship” (IWAS) are available on black vinyl with a download and “Spain’s First Astronaut” (SFA) are available on black cassette with a download too. There are some cool package deals where savvy consumers can acquire both recordings in limited variants that include bonus cover inserts for “I Was A Starship” as well as “Spain’s First Astronaut” on dark pink or cobalt blue cassette. You can also grab digital-only versions if that’s your preference. Cruise all the options in our Web Store HERE (IWAS) and HERE (SFA) or hit our Bandcamp HERE (IWAS) and HERE (SFA) where standard options are also available. These titles are distributed by Recess Ops and will also be in all your favorite Denver record shops and all your preferred online streamer places. Thanks for following us into June with these radical releases!

Pressing Info: SLN-194 (IWAS). 25 limited edition 12" LP's on classic black vinyl with a bonus hand numbered cover insert / digital long player plus a “Spain’s First Astronaut” dark pink cassette / digital long player. 25 special edition 12" LP's on classic black vinyl / digital long player plus a “Spain’s First Astronaut” cobalt blue cassette / digital long player. 150 standard edition standalone 12" LP's on classic black vinyl / digital long player. Co-release with Floating Cave. SLN-194B (SFA). 25 limited edition dark pink cassettes / digital long player (only available with "I Was A Starship" limited edition LPs), 25 special edition cobalt blue cassettes / digital long player (only available with "I Was A Starship" special edition LPs), 50 standalone standard edition black cassettes / digital long player. Co-release with Floating Cave and Personal Archives.

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Howdy internetters! We are pleased to announce another new addition to our stable of stars- Chicago, IL’s one-person wrecking crew, The Christmas Bride! There’s also a brand new album on the way, “Dark Romance Of A Midnight Wanderer”, that we’re releasing on cassette tape and digital long player on June 8. Lead single, ‘Christian Ska’, is out today on our bandcamp sampler, plus there's a rad video for the single floating around out there. You can pre-order “Dark Romance Of A Midnight Wanderer” on cassette (2 colors to choose from!) or digital from our WEB STORE or our BANDCAMP right now! So, who is behind The Christmas Bride? Well Bridezillas old and new, here’s the scoop… Davey Hart created The Christmas Bride many years ago to satiate his desire for power pop, new wave, and 70's British punk! Whether or not these vapid genre exercises were successful is for the listener to decide! Now is the time to experience a faster, louder Christmas Bride as inspiration was found in long forgotten Punk-O-Rama comps and an entry-level preoccupation with classic youth crew hardcore. Singing unexpectedly intelligent songs about food and spiritual stuff like getting over shyness, The Christmas Bride will nestle its way into the hearts of even the most jaded show-goers! Written and recorded over a span of about three years, "Dark Romance..." documents the many ups and downs of Davey exploring his songwriting as a solo artist without a dedicated band.Eventually the album became a collaboration with friends Pasha Pear (The Crustations), Phil Sudderberg (Spirits Having Fun), and Angel Marcloid (Fire-Toolz, Nonlocal Forecast) rotating to fill the drum throne and bring their own energy to Davey’s songs. Additionally, Bret Koontz (Cool Memories, Truancy Club) sang back-up vocals 'cause he's a great singer and there shouldn’t be too many Daveys harmonizing with themselves. All of these contributions created a more mature, complex Christmas Bride record than classic bridezillas are familiar with. A Bride stripped of crude artifice. A Bride of both shadow and light. A Bride who croons about shredded wheat as if it were a tender-hearted yet darkly erotic lover. A Bride who wanders the unseen hills of mind, seeking the next clever wonder. A Bride who isn't afraid to traverse the land of dreams and make-believe. A true Christmas Bride.

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Steady Circuits is releasing a new album! It’s titled "... Of One Of Many Worlds" and will be issued by us here at SLN along with Santa Fe, NM imprint Cloud Command Sound on 6/25/21. "... Of One Of Many Worlds" is available to pre-order on cassette/digital as well as deluxe compact disc/digital and just plain digital via our WEB STORE and our BANDCAMP. We know! A CD! The kids have been asking and we’re heeding the call. The CD features the complete Acts I-V of "One Of Many Ends Of One Of Many Worlds" (you might recall the prior EP that leads up to the new album), so that’s pretty neat and a big reason it's heralded as "deluxe". Check out the latest single from "... Of One Of Many Worlds", ‘Do It For The Dead’, on our bandcamp sampler as well as all your favorite streaming services. Steady Circuits offers a sleek combination of brains and bounce, so this new jammer is gonna be a must-have as part of your soundtrack to summer!

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The brand new self-titled album from Steven Lee Lawson is out now! This is the first solo album from the Salida, CO resident, who spent his formative years in Denver as a member of Oblio Duo and it’s various offshoots. The album brings all of Steven’s influences together as a cohesive piece of work that straddles indie rock, Americana and baroque pop all at the same time. The LP spins at 33.3 RPM and comes on randomly mixed color vinyl with a digital download included. You can grab an LP copy or digital-only copy from our WEB STORE or from our BANDCAMP (today is bandcamp Friday too). The album can also be found on all the standard digital/streaming sites. The LP is distributed by Recess Ops and is stocked by all the best independent record stores along Colorado's Front Range. There might be a couple copies of the ultra-limited hand numbered custom art print edition LP's over at Green Noise Records, so head over there if you missed out on it from us during the album pre-order. Steven Lee Lawson is a rare talent and we're pleased to offer such an amazing record. Thanks for your ears!

Pressing Info: 30 limited edition 12" LP's on randomly mixed color vinyl with a bonus silkscreened & hand numbered art print / digital long player. 160 standard edition 12" LP's on randomly mixed color vinyl / digital long player.

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