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| Dirtnap Records Official Website: http://www.dirtnaprecs.com/ About:
Seattle based Dirtnap Records, run by Ken Cheppaikode, has been the home for `77 style punk rock and new wave from the west coast. The label has been one of the most fertile spawning ground for bands from the Seattle and Portland scenes, including The Exploding Hearts, The Briefs, The Epoxies, The Spits as well as fast rising groups like The Marked Men and The Girls.
Artists with releases on this label:
The Ends, The Cinch, The Charming Snakes, Black Sunday, Modern Machines, Mind Controls, The Ergs!, Riff Randells, Revisions, The Busy Signals Recent ReviewsRecent NewsDirtnap signs Autistic Youth Dirtnap Records has signed Portland, Oregon's Autistic Youth. The label will jointly release the band's second full length in sprin of 2009 with Portland's Black Water Records. The album will see release in Europe via Taken By Surprise and Sabotage Records. The label compares the band to recent northern European bands like No Hope For The Kids, Masshysteri and the Vicious, as well as their hometown influences the Observers. The band lists Wipers, Adolescents and…The Ergs! (Canada, US) The Ergs! have called it quits, but the band has turned their farewell shows into a mini-tour. The band will be playing in Canada, the United States and several festivals including Riot Fest and The Fest 7. The band's final studio full length was Upstairs/Downstairs and the band most recently compiled 33 b-sides for the Hindsight Is 20/20, My Friend…The Marked Men: "Too Pretty to F*ck" Though their new full length was recently delayed, The Marked Men have posted a new full length titled "Too Pretty to Fuck." You can find the song on their myspace page.…The Ergs confirm third show for "Last Show Weekend" Many were disappointed to see The Ergs! call it quits, but the band is planning to make sure that fans have a chance to check them out during their Last Show Weekend. The band has now confirmed three shows, taking place in Philadelphia and New Jersey. The band's final studio full length was Upstairs/Downstairs and the band most recently compiled 33 b-sides for the Hindsight Is 20/20, My Friend collection. You can click Read…The Girls: "Yes No Yes No Yes No" Brand new stream for you today, this one coming from The Girls. The band has included members of The Cute Lepers, The Briefs and The Spits. They just released their new full length, Yes No Yes No Yes No. You can check out the…Dirtnap pushes back the Marked Men's "Ghosts" Due to scheduling conflicts and manufacturing issues Dirtnap Records has pushed back the Marked Men's new CD / LP Ghosts to early 2009. To tide fans over, the label will be releasing a new 7" from the band. The release will feature a song by Jeff Burke titled "Fortune" backed by an exclusive song by Mike Ryan titled "Like Robots." "Fortune" will appear on the new LP as well. The 7" will be available as soon as Dirtnap can press them.…The Ergs! (2000-2008) The Ergs! are calling it quits. The South Amboy based three piece pop-punk act announced: "ok. well, it looks like you guys knew us better than we knew us. the ergs are calling it a day. jeff is leaving the band and it wouldn't be the ergs without him. we'll be recording the last couple songs that we've been working on and…The Girls The Girls have announced tour plans in support of their upcoming full length Dirtnap release Yes No Yes No Yes No. The Seattle quintet will perform at Bumbershoot at the end of the month then hit the road in mid September with shows scheduled into October. On their way the group will meet up with acts…The Girls detail "Yes No Yes No Yes No" Seattle's The Girls have detailed their sophomore LP Yes No Yes No Yes No, which will be released on September 16th via Dirtnap Records. The band once again worked with producer Martin Feveyear (The Briefs, Epoxies), who produced their 2004 debut. Click below to check out the cover art and track…The Marked Men taking a break for at least two years; last shows this weekend The Marked Men have announced that this weekend's pair of shows in Texas will be their last for at least two years. According to a MySpace blog: Jeff is moving to Japan next week and everybody else has a lot going on in their lives, we are all sad but we will have another record coming out and a few 7"s coming out over the next decade or so. We are not going to be playing for a long time and it is not us breaking up, but if we do play it will… |
