VA - (2015) Lumpy Mixtape #2 CS

Lumpy Records compilation cassette

Streams A1, A2, B1, B2

Fried Egg - (2015) The Incredible Flexible Egg Flexi 7''

Debut three track disc from FRIED EGG, the latest and greatest hardcore punk offering from Central Virginia. This is a total punk smasher, with a sound rooted in golden era HC punk filtered through modern depression and alienation, executed in just a few minutes. The four brainfried individuals behind FRIED EGG have also done duty in CRETINS and ANIMAL PLANET so the playing here is no slouch -- tight, fast, and to-the-point. The composition of the these tracks shows a bit more depth as well, with screaming guitar leads and fuzzed, walking bass lines jumping out at you, reminiscent of recent groups like Brown Sugar and Wiccans. Have a taste of the EGG and see for yourself. Second pressing of 250 copies with artwork by Lumpy.

Stream A

The Muff Divers - (2015) No Muff Too Tuff 7''

Beefy drum-machine-fueled punk with hooks, could it be the new Coneheads? The new Dickies? The new Jay Reatard? WE SHALL SEE!

Streams A & B

The Pink Noise - (2009) Gold Light 7''

"Canadian 2-piece The Pink Noise return for their second release on Sacred Bones. Last year's Dream Code LP ended up topping most peoples best of 2008 lists. Electronic and organic drumming with keys with staccato punk guitar blasts--think the Residents played through a Big Muff. A double sider of deranged bedroom punk that shames the dozens of one-man-bands hunched over a Tascam trying to make a cheap knockoff of the original. The record sounds like it was mastered through a boombox onto a thrift store cassette. The Jerkwave cassette release, the previous 7-inch single, and their track on World?s Lousy (both on Almost Ready Records) are all long gone."

The Rita - (2015) Bunions Greek Plantar CS

An edition of 100 cassettes, comes with an embroidered patch.

 

Trust - (2011) Candy Walls 7''

Born out of desperation in the brutal Canadian winter of 2009, Robert Alfons and Maya Postepski began writing songs about nostalgia, lust, and erotomania. TRUST combine dark synth arpeggios, live and programmed drum beats with haunting, effected vocals. What begins in the genre of minimal synth progresses into a sort of slow-techno that is equal parts introspective cold-wave and extroverted 808 dance beats. Their debut video directed by Eva Michon, shows a playful side to the duo as they ride around nature on a motorbike together, later though, it hints at the pair’s darker undercurrent when an Equus inspired incident unfolds. “Candy Walls” is a gorgeous and unapologetically sexual debut, which will be heavily blogged about. It’s an undeniable beat matched with a stunning and unique aesthetic.

Nobunny - (2013) Secret Songs Reflections From The Ear Mirror LP

Secret Songs: Reflections from the Ear Mirror, Nobunny’s new LP on Goner Records, proves the Bay Area garage rocker’s absurd appropriation of rock ’n’ roll knows no bounds. In true Nobunny style, the album is a mixture of styles and fidelities, like having a garbage bin of awesomeness dumped on your head, the slime at the bottom rushing into your earholes and staining your brain.  “Lurid and anarchic, Nobunny’s sound is a primitive animal thump informed by the conventions of early rock, classic ’70s punk and New Wave. It’s Chuck Berry with a devilock, Hasil Adkins crammed into Lux Interior’s PVC pants…. A punk rock Elvis impersonator doesn’t invite easy comparisons, but Nobunny’s chaotic live show evokes the costumed mania of Seattle’s the Spits, Black Lips, and the King Khan and BBQ Show… a catalyst for wild pandemonium, awash in sweat, musk, spit, and beer.” 

Streams A & B

Geheimnis - (2005) Das Negras Montanhas CS

Black Metal CS

The Rita - (2015) The Apex Representation Of A Woman CS

Signora Ward Records ‎– WARD005, Angst ‎– ANGST_2o

Mats Erlandsson - (2016) Selective Miracles 2xCS

Mats Erlandsson is an electronic composer and musician based in Stockholm, Sweden where he, apart from his artistic activities, works as a studio assistant at Elektronmusikstudion (EMS). A student of music since the age of 10, Erlandsson holds a master’s degree in composition from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. While mainly focused on solo electronic music, he has also composed music for dance, chamber ensembles and work with live-electronics together with various collaborators.
”Selective Miracles” is Mats Erlandsson’s debut for Posh Isolation and the seven pieces divided onto these two tapes is a beautiful introduction to a new strong voice in Scandinavian electronic music.
There are big emotions at play throughout the entirety of Selective Miracles. The pieces at times flow with a seemingly effortless ambience, at other times they hold the listener in a forceful grip. It is that relation, between tension and release, that makes it such a captivating experience.
Mats Erlandsson’s pieces are rich on drama but drama has rarely been seen dressed more elegantly.

Posh Isolation 167

 Streams A, B, C & D

Händer Som Vårdar - (2016) Interiors CS

"Interiors" is made up of five new pieces from Henrik Söderström under his Händer Som Vårdar guise and perhaps this is his strongest outing to date. ”Interiors” mixes the signifiers of his earlier releases; tape loops and electronic ”loose ends”, with something more musical. This, however, does not mean that he has betrayed his dedication to what has become known in some circles as ”Swedish tape noise” - but while it is that, ”Interiors” offers us a stronger sense of narrative. HSV has always had an underlying and modest romanticism to his composition, and ”Interiors” sees this further explored. 

Five pieces performed for the furniture, but dedicated to a person in a adjacent room. 

Posh Isolation 166

Streams A & B

Masshysteri - (2008) Monoton Tid 7''

Masshysteri (English: Mass hysteria) were a Swedish punk band, formed in Umeå in 2008.[1] The group consisted of Robert Pettersson (rhythm guitar, vocals), Sara Almgren (bass guitar, vocals), Kajsa Bergsten (lead guitar) and Erik Viklund (drums).

The Vicious - (2007) Igen 7''

Auf dem noch recht neuen, aber enorm geschmackssicheren dänischen Label Hjernespind ist die 3-Song-7" der aus Umea in Schweden stammenden THE VICIOUS erschienen. Und wenn ich nicht wüsste, dass die Aufnahmen aus dem Jahr 2007 stammen, ich hätte gewettet, es mit Zeitgenossen der legendären RUDE KIDS (remember "Raggare is a bunch of motherfuckers"?) aus den späten Siebzigern zu tun zu haben.
Sehr authentischer Retro-Punk mit teils schwedischen Texten, hymnisch, melodiös und mitreißend. Unbedingt im Blick behalten!

Krig I Hudik - (2009) ST 7''

Formed by members of TOTALITÄR, MISSBURKARANA, SWINEHOOD and BRAINBOMBS, KRIG I HUDIK represent some of the best of Swedish hardcore and do 8 raging covers of some fairly obscure and forgotten late '70s and '80s Scandi punk and hardcore bands plus add 2 original scorchers played in the vein of early TOTALTÄR.

Shake Shake Bolino - (2010) Don't Lose Your Friends 7''

Another amazing 7" from France's Les Disques Steak. This one is limited to only 300 copies and includes an all star roster of French punkers. From LDS: "Shake Shake Bolino is the new Cheveu's guitarist Etienne side project (he also plays in Bosom Divine, steak01, you remember ?) with Marie Bolino daughter of Sue Elen and Kim Jong Il. Raw Garage blues." Another awesome record for LDS.