Them Wolves join the family with ‘German for Duke’

All may have seemed pretty quiet on the DT front of late, but don't let that fool you. Here at Distorted Tapes HQ I've been plotting our next moves towards world domination and am teaming up with the brand-spanking new It's Just Noise label to bring you two exciting releases which I personally can't wait to splatter all over your eardrums.

First up we have noise-rock trio Them Wolves' debut proper EP, German For Duke. Set for release on 24th June 2013, it'll be available as a limited edition screen-printed CD & digital download. Aaaaaand you can pre-order this bad boy here now. Go, go, go!

As a taste of what's in store they've also made a proper pop video which is full of suspense and mild terror (and can be watched in HD). Click play:

The track listing for German for Duke is as follows: 

1. The Wild Girl of Champagne
2. Folding a Napkin on Terminal Island
3. Let’s You and Him Fight
4. You’re More Like a Young Mary Bell
5. Wolf Song

And here's what some kind people said. Nice things.

“Them Wolves make us feel like we have just been fisted. In the face. Loud, brash, intimidating and a whole lot of fun.” - Pink Mist

"The bearded terrorists of unmitigated sonic domination aren't playing their songs, they're abusively detonating them at point blank range." - BrumNotes

More on the second split release soon... I'll give you chance to digest first, but let me give you a hint: TEAT LAW.

Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013

Happy New Year everyone, hope Christmas was as fun and rewarding for you as it was for Distorted Tapes! December was a busy month with two Christmas shows, the first Distorted Tapes t-shirt and the release of an extra-special download compilation featuring some of our favourite bands of 2012. If you missed any of these (where were you!?) you can catch up with them by doing the following:

Download the compilation, They're Flocking This Way, here (IT'S FREE!):

And if like me you love Jurassic Park-themed music things, why not pick up one of the sweet Jurassic Tapes shirts in the Distorted Tapes shop? They were screened by the wonderful Do Make Say Ink and they look beautiful even if I do say so myself. Don't believe me? See for yourself!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A SWEET SHIRT

Phew! Sexy isn't it? So before I finally draw a line under the excellent year that was 2012, here's a little video put together by Doug from Feral Goat Film, who documented our Festive All-Dayer at The Haygate on December 8th. He did a top job, and was real good of him to give up his time.

So what does 2013 have in store? Well, you'll have to wait and see. But let me give you a little hint... this Sunday prepare to hear a pretty big bit of news regarding the next release from a certain band from Wolverhampton. Excited doesn't cover it.

Until then, let me wish you all the best for 2013 - it's gonna be killer!

New Distro available now!

Youth Man - 'Youth' CDSelf-released, 2012

Punk as fuck and super-fresh newcomers to the Brum scene Youth Man have self-released their debut EP, 'Youth', and a bold statement of intent it is. A recent show left their frontwoman Kaila with a face full of blood. You've been warned.

Having already racked up some impressive support slots, including most recently playing with punk-rock supergroup Her Parents for Distorted Tapes, and with shows on the cards with the likes of Sauna Youth and The Bots the sky's the limit for this ambitious young three-piece.

Issued on vinyl-style CDs, in a sexy brown cardboard gatefold sleeve, with printed insert card, they really look the business. I've only got a few of these to share with the world, so get them whilst they're hot.

http://www.facebook.com/youthmanband

Order here: http://distortedtapes.bigcartel.com/product/youth-man-youth-cd

Bong Idle - 'Night of the Living Blunt' Cassette

Tape~stry, 2012

Formed earlier this year by three friends with a shared love of noise and narcotics, Bong Idle offer up 3 tracks of fuzzy, lo-fi surf 'n' roll straight outta Stoke-on-Trent.

Released on Tape~stry Records in October '12, Distorted Tapes has a few copies of this available through distro. As usual, once they're gone, I won't be getting any more.

Leo at Tape~stry has done a wonderful job: green cassettes with the full EP on both sides (because rewinding sucks), with fold-out inserts and limited to 50.

http://www.bongidle.co.uk

Order here: http://distortedtapes.bigcartel.com/product/bong-idle-night-of-the-living-blunt-cassette



DDT008 - Godard - 'Pizza Throwing' EP - Available Now!

Godard - 'Pizza Throwing' Cassette EP

1. Fountains
2. Stark
3. Sunday
4. Royalty

Distorted Tapes is proud to be teaming up with Don't Shoot the Messenger to bring you Godard's latest EP, Pizza Throwing. Hailing from the Isle of Wight, these South Coast pop-punkers have been catching eyes for their hard work and frankly ace songs. 50 copies - 25 green shells here with Distorted Tapes, and a further 25 orange shells with DSTM.


If you're a fan of Taking Back Sunday, Gnarwolves or Joyce Manor, and you like your emo with a pop kick you are going to love these guys.

We quickly sold out of our limited number of Don't Shoot the Messenger's fluorescent orange copies, so make sure you get a greenie before it's too late!

Includes download code, unleashing all 4 tracks as MP3s to listen to at your convenience!

Split release between Distorted Tapes & Don't Shoot the Messenger

Limited to 50 copies

DDT008

DDT007 - CAVES - 'Grunge on the Beach' - Available Now!

CAVES - 'Grunge on the Beach' 


1. Gold Beach
2. Rich Kids
3. Keanu Reeves 

Get your order in quick as this release will surely fly! CAVES are pretty new to the B-town scene, however they've already played some impressive shows, including supporting JAWS earlier this year. Lo-fi summer jams, FFO Surfer Blood, Beach House, Wavves et al. I hear they are big Nirvana fans too, so they get big thumbs up from Distorted Tapes.

Pressing info: Run of 50 cassettes, includes mp3 download code

Release Date: October 19th 2012

Order here: http://distortedtapes.bigcartel.com/product/caves-grunge-on-the-beach-pre-order



DDT003 - Decadence in Berlin - 'Setbacks' - Available Now!

Greatest "hits"/live album from Decadence in Berlin, featuring all of their studio recordings plus a never before released live set from December 2009. The band have lovingly put this together to celebrate their reunion show at the Facts of Life & Distorted Tapes All-Dayer 2012 at The Haygate the very day it's released.

The cassettes feature a lovely fold-out sleeve with full lyrics, drawn by Robert Brown.

Pressing info - Run of 50 on pale blue cassette, includes download code, unleashing all 13 tracks as MP3s plus 2 additional exclusive tracks!

Release Date: August 4th 2012
Order now to avoid dissapointment, these won't be around long!

DDT005 - Lady Fortune - 'Brown Brogues & Plimsolls' EP - Pre-order now!

Lady Fortune - 'Brown Brogues & Plimsolls' EP Pre-order

 

Side A
1. Car Crash
2. International


Side B
3. Take It Back
4. You Know What You Do
5. Nylon






Distorted Tapes is stoked to be involved in the release of Lady Fortune's latest release, the stunning 'Brown Brogues & Plimsolls'. Featuring what is undoubtably some of their greatest material to date, the 10" will be out in early September and will be followed closely by a run of shows.

Pressing info - Run of 250 10" vinyl, includes mp3 download code

Release Date/Shipping: On or around September 3rd 2012

Check out the pre-order - first 50 orders will be shipped with exclusive lyric sheet and additional acoustic EP!