We are delighted to welcome City Speak from Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany to the SLN family! Founded during lockdown in 2020, City Speak prefers to stick to light fare (patriarchy, obedience to authority, exploitation by multinational corporations), but still manage to pose the seriously important questions (pineapple on pizza- yes or no?). They put all of that into songs that sound like “’77 punk with a bit of TSOL”. The proof of these concepts is forthcoming with the band’s debut album, “Holding Water”. The record is set to be released on August 22^nd and “Holding Water" is now available for pre-order in our WEB STORE and on our BANDCAMP on ice ice baby vinyl LP, compact disc and digital long player. You’ll get lead single, ‘Daydream League’, immediately with pre-order and you can also hear that tune on our bandcamp sampler.It’s also on all streaming platforms. City Speak’s “Holding Water” is being released in conjunction with Keep It A Secret Records (Germany), Shield Recordings (The Netherlands) and Cat's Claw Records (United Kingdom). We’re excited to have our first European album-act in our stable of stars and it’s even cooler that our friend Cornelius of Keep It A Secret Records is also in the band!

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Alrighty music fans! After much teasing and some early tour copies getting snatched up, the new split from The Drolls and Gentlemen Rogues is officially out now! It's an EP, cleverly titled "Split", and has one original tune and one cover tune from each band. That's 4 killer songs by 2 amazing bands! This split features everything we all love about both The Drolls and Gentlemen Rogues... Catchy, hook-laden power-pop-punk that's as skillfully executed as it is heartfelt. Both bands are the real deal and this record is further proof of that. The Drolls/Gentlemen Rogues "Split" can be obtained as a vinyl 7" (on opaque white vinyl or mellow yellow vinyl) and/or digital extended player from our WEB STORE and from our BANDCAMP. Grab it from us or the bands. Look for it at Seattle, Austin and Denver area record shops respectively. The 7" will be distributed by Recess Ops and carried by Green Noise Records too. The digital is on all the streamy streamer platforms as well. This is the earwormiest split you're going to hear for quite some time folks, so get on it!

Pressing Info: 100 7"s on opaque white vinyl / digital extended player, 200 7"s on mellow yellow vinyl / digital extended player. Released 6/28/24.

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Today is release day for the new Steven Lee Lawson EP, "Help Is On The Way"! Recorded by Steven Lee Lawson himself with his live rhythm section, The Archers, "Help Is On The Way" contains four songs that steer listeners through a melding of sounds and moods like folk, country, indie rock and Americana with a dash of punk attitude for good measure. The new EP can be obtained as a classic black vinyl 7" and/or digital extended player from our WEB STORE and from our BANDCAMP. The 7" is super dooper limited at 50 copies. Besides the usual SLN outlets, "Help Is On The Way" will be available at Denver area record shops and distributed by Recess Ops. All the streamable spots have it as well. Catch Steven Lee Lawson + The Archers live this summer for the total experience!

Pressing Info: 50 limited edition 7" EP's on classic black econo-vinyl / digital extended player. Released 6/27/24.

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Denver's eclectic musical versifier, Steven Lee Lawson, is preparing to release a brand new 7" EP! "Help Is On The Way" will be out on June 27, 2024 and follows up last year's digital single, "Mist Between The Stops". Recorded in his own basement studio with assistance from his live rhythm section, The Archers, Steven Lee Lawson's "Help Is On The Way" features four songs that stylistically span the musical decades of his influences. Folk, country, indie rock and Americana are all represented with a melodic fluidity that few can pull off the way Steven does. The new EP is available for pre-order as a classic black vinyl 7" and/or digital extended player from our WEB STORE and from our BANDCAMP. The 7" is extremely limited at 50 copies. Pre-orders come with an immediate download of the new single 'The Ramblin' Prince' and the previous single 'Mist Between The Stops'. 'The Ramblin' Prince' is also featured on our bandcamp sampler for your previewing pleasure. Be sure to catch Steven Lee Lawson + The Archers live at their record release show on 6/27/24 at The Roxy On Broadway (Downstairs). The gang is just getting started this summer, so be sure to follow them loyally!

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Y’all just got posterized... again! The new album from despAIR jordan, “City Dreams Of Sea” is officially out now. The album features 6 more songs of DJ's taut and angular post-punk. The follow up to 2022's "Hell Year" EP sees the band stretching into shoegazey territory while still delivering a heavy punch. "City Dreams Of Sea" also benefits from the production talent of Marshall Gallagher, leader of LA alt-rock heroes Teenage Wrist. You can order the digital long player in our Web Store HERE, as well as on our bandcamp HERE. It’s also streaming on all the regular spots. For all you vinyl lovers out there, despAIR jordan's "CDOS" will be available as a 12" LP later this year!

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