Greetings! I'm excited to deliver the news that the long awaited 3rd LP from PDX hardcore punks LONG KNIFE is finally available to the masses! If you were lucky enough to snag a record release copy at their hometown gig with RIXE last month or stumbled across the recording on the band's very own Bandcamp page then you're well aware of wallop packed in this platter. Let's get right down to it:
LONG KNIFE - CURB STOMP EARTH LP
"The third chapter in the decade long existence of one of the most depraved Portland hardcore bands ever. If you know, you know, as LONG KNIFE has channeled and perfected the POISON IDEA sound, though if you pay attention to their catalog, you can see how they have evolved into their own beast over the years, making the PI comparisons trite. Every song on this record offers something different, whether it’s keyboards, horns (yep), what sounds to be operatic gang vocals, or just straight up hardcore bangers. This LP still maintains the intensity, insanity, and aggression these maniacs are known for, though there seems to be a bit more melody thrown in under the chaos this time. The riffs, solos, bass licks and Colin’s vocals/lyrics are just as awesome as ever. And of course, the lyrics are just as cynical, disturbing, and well written as we’ve come to expect. There is no slowing down for these guys and the Earth is ready to be curb stomped again and again with LONG KNIFE’s fucked up pummeling songs for these fucked up times. Each record comes in a deluxe package - thick jacket, printed inner sleeve and a huge poster plus stunning cover art by Alina Radetsky."
There are 100 copies on TURQOUISE VINYL with special screened sleeves available for mailorder while they last. You can purchase it here and purchase / stream / download it here.
It's also worth mentioning that this is a split release with BLACKWATER RECORDS who has their own variant of the record for all of you completists out there. Holler at Keet if orange is a far more palatable color for ya! Word on the street is he might even have a few more of the record release version kicking around on his site as well...
Loads of distro updates! Here's a little glimpse of what we're working with:
TOTALITAR - 1998-2002 12"
OUTPATIENTS - READMITTED LP
SYNDROME 81 - PRISONS LP
RIGOROUS INSTITUTION - CAINSMARSH LP
SAMHAIN - THE HORROR OF LODI 12"
HORRENDOUS 3D - S/T EP
+ E V E N M O R E ! ! ! Take a deep dive via the Big Cartel link above.
That does it for now on the new release front! Up next, before the year is out I am hoping to have these two out that are currently in production:
GRAVEN IMAGE - STUDIO SESSIONS: '82-'83 12"
THE CHISEL / MESS - Split 7" (US press)
Stay tuned for an exact release date as these items come into existence! Hopefully that'll be soon, pressing plants willing...
After that (and hopefully before 2022 is out, we shall see), expect domestic pressings of two recently released Scandinavian rippers - Sweden's VIDRO - GLOD 12" and Denmark's INDRE KRIG - DESTROYER EP. More on that as it develops along with more archival releases (some I've already announced and some I haven't), more modern releases, etc etc etc.
As always, thanks for your time and I hope all is well for you and yours. Enjoy the tunes and take care!
-B.I.R.
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