The State Drugs "Takings & Leavings" LP is out now from us and our buds at Toxic Pop Records! Chris Kuhn is the man
behind State Drugs. Originally
from Baltimore, MD and recently relocated to Denver, CO, Chris has taken State
Drugs across all those miles with him.
He’s collaborated with many different “drugs”, which is code for band
members, to record and play live in both geographic locations. “Takings & Leavings” is a
collection of early EP’s and demos and all songs have been remastered for their
vinyl debut. This record is a
snapshot of a singular vision that is just now starting to materialize on a
larger scale. Chris has been
singing loud and this record is proof that 1. He should keep doing it and 2.
People are definitely
starting to listen. "Takings & Leavings" is available on turquoise blue vinyl with download in our Web Store HERE. It's also on our bandcamp HERE. Of course it's on all the digi-streaming spots and other fine physical outlets via Recess Ops. This record is for all the fans that love new earworms, so, basically everybody! Pressing Info: 300 12" LP's on turquoise blue vinyl, download code included. Released in partnership with Toxic Pop Records.
Love,
The Staff
Greetings loyal friends and fans! For those that have been following along lately, you know that we have been working with a rad band from Washington, DC called Foxhall Stacks. Bill
Barbot (Jawbox, Burning Airlines), Jim Spellman (The High-Back Chairs,
Velocity Girl), Brian
Baker (Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion) and Peter Moffett
(Government Issue, Burning Airlines) comprise the power-pop powerhouse and they released the "Copy Of A Copy Of A Copy Of A Copy" cassingle over the summer through us as a special edition release to coincide with Bill's tour with his old running mates, Jawbox. A full length was hinted at and the time has come for the official announcement. "The Coming Collapse", the debut LP from Foxhall Stacks, will be released on September 20, 2019! It will be available on both vinyl and digital and it is a MONSTER of a record. Hit after hit. We promise. Didja like the lead single 'Turntable Exiles'? Expect more earworms like that one. Pre-orders are now up in our web store HERE. You'll also notice we have a few extra copies of the "Copy" cassingle that we're now selling as standard editions that can be bundled with the LP, or you can order a separate copy HERE. We trust that we have the savviest of listeners and that there will be no sleepers on this one!
Love,
The Staff
Chris Kuhn and State Drugs have been steadily spreading earworms all across the greater Denver, CO area ever since Chris relocated from Baltimore, MD a few years ago. "Takings & Leavings" is a collection LP of songs off of various singles and EP's that Chris recorded with a variety of lineups before really settling into the current and best iteration of the band in his new home of Denver. This LP marks the first time any of the songs have been available on vinyl and they've all been remastered for the occasion. Denver is taking notice of State Drugs and the rest of the world is sure to follow. Now is the perfect time for this collection to land in the laps and brains of the savvy music lover that will recognize pure power-pop-punk genius from the first groove on side A to the last groove on side B. A split release with the mighty Toxic Pop Records, the "Takings & Leavings" LP comes out 8/30/19 and the band has a release show on 8/31/19 at Bowman's Vinyl & Lounge in Denver with SLN labelmates Lawsuit Models and Bad Year in support. You can Pre-Order the LP on turquoise blue vinyl from our WEB STORE and there is a hot single on our BANDCAMP SAMPLER to get you primed for what is sure to be one of your favorite records of 2019. We strongly advise you to stick to the taking of "Takings & Leavings"!
Love,
The Staff
The two latest installments of the Hand Dubbed Buddies Club are both out now! First up, Hooper brings us "Goodnight Maurice b/w Big Guy, Big Day" (SLN-165/HDBC-002) which are two post-hardcore college-rock gems with that slight pop sheen we've come to expect from such a musically well versed band. Does any other band really encapsulate as many punk and indie sub-genres as well as Hooper and with such precision? We think not. They provide a 50-years-of-music lesson in each song. Pay attention! Next up is SPELLS, who make a bit of a left turn with "Charlie & The Shithead Take It Down A Notch, Part I" (SLN-166/HDBC-003). That's a long but interesting title, right? Here's the deal in a nutshell- it's acoustic SPELLS. No, not SPELLS-Lite or SPELLS-Grows-Up or any nonsense like that. It's literally Charlie & The Shithead and they're doing what they do in SPELLS but without amplification. Charlie bangs on an acoustic guitar and harmonizes with The Shithead's tunefully chaotic vocal ramblings. The release features 3 tracks from SPELLS' full-band catalog, stripped down and reinterpreted with approval from P., Duke and Ella. Just listen already! It's good, cross our hearts. Plus it's just Part I. So Part II is forthcoming, but not just yet. Both releases come on Gold Mail Order Edition cassettes with HDBC subscriptions (still available HERE) or can be ordered individually as Gray Open Edition cassettes through our Web Store. Both releases are also up on our bandcamp and all your favorite digi-streaming sites. The cassettes are only available directly from us or the bands. Sorry, thems club rules! Now get out there and tell all your friends! Please. Thanks. Pressing Info: SLN-165/HDBC-002 & SLN-166/HDBC-003 - Hand Dubbed Buddies Club custom cassettes (Gold Mail
Order Editions or Gray Open Editions). Only available directly from SLN
or the artists. Download codes included.
Love,
The Staff
The State Drugs "Takings & Leavings" LP is out now from us and our buds at Toxic Pop Records! Chris Kuhn is the man
behind State Drugs. Originally
from Baltimore, MD and recently relocated to Denver, CO, Chris has taken State
Drugs across all those miles with him.
He’s collaborated with many different “drugs”, which is code for band
members, to record and play live in both geographic locations. “Takings & Leavings” is a
collection of early EP’s and demos and all songs have been remastered for their
vinyl debut. This record is a
snapshot of a singular vision that is just now starting to materialize on a
larger scale. Chris has been
singing loud and this record is proof that 1. He should keep doing it and 2.
People are definitely
starting to listen. "Takings & Leavings" is available on turquoise blue vinyl with download in our Web Store HERE. It's also on our bandcamp HERE. Of course it's on all the digi-streaming spots and other fine physical outlets via Recess Ops. This record is for all the fans that love new earworms, so, basically everybody! Pressing Info: 300 12" LP's on turquoise blue vinyl, download code included. Released in partnership with Toxic Pop Records.
