why the fuck are you so calm?

LA QUIETE/ACRIMONIE 7" (life of hate)
la quite is one of the best european screamo bands i have heard, fucking amazing. like a harsh version of portraits of past. italian lyrics and everything. really really recommended. acrimonie are a french metal/grind band, i would describe them as a mix of brusjävlers and systral. (30kr/$3.50)

LA QUIETE/THE APOPLEXY TWIST ORCHESTRA 7" (heroine)
"harsh emotive and chaotic hardcore from both bands, la quiete is from italy and sounds more atmospheric and epic and the apoplexy twist orchestra from germany blast out some really heavy, noisy stuff like uranus meets orchid meets usurp synapse." (30kr/$3.50)

LA QUIETE/CATENA COLLAPSE 7" (heroine/adagio830)
"i was so looking forward to this record because i love both these bands. i started with catena collapse and was completely blown away by how awesome this material is. it's like sinker, indian summer, current and saetia mixed together, and i don't know about you, but that kind of stuff makes me swoon and fall over backwards like them ladies in the old days. really, if you like any of that old emo stuff, you'll break down and cry when you listen to these two songs. then, when you stopped sobbing, get some extra hankys, flip the record over and prepare to be floored again. la quiete, oh boy, they're just awesome. kind of harsh at times but always with amazingly beautiful harmonies. song #2 is unbelievable. the great thing is that is has no vocals for a while, so you can drive around in your car and make up your own. then, the one after that, with the piano?! just makes me want to go run around and fondle myself (even more so than usual). screamo heaven. no, seriously, this is heaven." (review by marianne, heartattack) (35kr/$4)

THE LAST FORTY SECONDS/SUNDOWNER 7" (ape must not kill ape)
"the last forty seconds are back with two more songs, recorded by will killingsworth of orchid and clean plate records. sundowner also offer two songs of melodic and tuneful hardcore. they hail from switzerland and kick ass." (30kr/$3.50)

LIARS - FINS TO MAKE US MORE FISH LIKE CD (blast first)
"this three track ep released on limited 10" vinyl and cd, features two brand new studio recordings, 'pillars were hollow and filled with candy so we tore them down' and 'everyday is a child with teeth' plus 'grown men don't fall in the river, just like that', a re-recorded version of one of the highlights of their critically acclaimed debut album, 'they threw us all in a trench and stuck a monument on top', released earlier this year. engineered & produced by steve revitte (jsbx/beastie boys), 'pillars were hollow and filled with candy so we tore them down' features the sound of a discontinued 80's electronic children's toy operated by bassist pat nature, while 'grown men don't fall in the river, just like that' marks the saxophone debut of guitarist, aaron hemphill." (80kr/$10)

LIARS - WE NO LONGER KNEW WHO WE WERE CD/12" (sound virus)
"the latest of brooklyn's music makers to create a big stir. a total of three songs recorded prior to their full length 'they threw us all in a trench and stuck a monument on top'. here the liars gleefully mash up a number of eras, including punk, hip-hop, and new wave. their performance is energetic, chaotic and very, very loud. with short, choppy riffs and bottle-breaking drumbeats which together create a dynamic, rhythmic snarl. that's when everything breaks; the bass jives in a fortified funk; drums kick forcefully, the vocal tone shifts from robotic drone to spastic wail. it's a dramatic, exacting chaos, chock full of the kind of political punch that has earned the group references from such acts as gang of four and the pop group." (80kr/$10)

LIFE DETECTING COFFINS - CATATONIC BEGAT NAPOLEONIC CD (golden brown)
"life detecting coffins are out for another stroll. their last trip involved their split lp with forstella ford on level plane. this time they offer up nearly fifty minutes of their blend of quirky, melodic, emotive hardcore with lots of volume and tempo changes; the calm and the storm. sort of rockin', sort of 'emo, sort of melodic, sort of gutsy at times." (80kr/$10)

LIFE´S HALT/WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? LP (625)
"together at last, these two amazing west coast hardcore bands are going for the throat and they don't intend to leave any survivors. twelve tracks from what happens next? and eight tracks from life's halt. blistering hardcore with awesome pro-people and pro-hardcore attitudes that can be felt and heard. can you handle that much thrash?" (90kr/$11)

LIGHT THE FUSE AND RUN/TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR LP (level plane)
"virginia's light the fuse and run and new hampshire's transistor transistor breathe new life and a taste of fun into a scene that is often heavy-handed and forgetful of its youth. transistor transistor begin the party with their brand of snotty rock-fueled hardcore that at times reminds one of a blood brothers of yore. light the fuse and run mix an early 90s southern california vibe with a glance at early dischord singles that no one can forget. welcome to a collection of sounds that will have you at work in the pit, shaking your ass as well as your fists." (90kr/$11)

LIGHT THE FUSE AND RUN - 123 7" (golden brown)
"three new songs from this frantic hardcore band from virginia. driving, powerful songs that are kinetic and edgy. they also have a split 7" with hot cross as well as a full length lp." (30kr/$3.50)

LIGHTNING BOLT - THE POWER OF SALAD DVD (load)
"strap yourself to a 3800 watt two-piece freight train as it steams its way across america. follow the band lightning bolt as they drop jaws in locales from ultra-boho williamsburgh, ny to sweaty lubbock, texas. it’s a wild ride that has some swank bug-eye filmmaking from peter glantz and nick noe capturing 19 shows. features camoes from undie rock celebrities pink and brown, two epilepsy-triggering animations, a poster gallery and tons of other bonus gear. time to realize the power of salad! it’s got the human factor rolled in the mix with amp breakdowns, flooded towns, scary fans, and a menacing police presence. if none of this scares you, climb on board, stuff some napkins in your ears, and grab on to this slippery dolphin. this shit is wall-to-wall, rhode island to texas to california. talk to 'em as they crowd into a van two deep. this is no guns n' roses style party rock, this is planet-flattening sound waves that will make your croutons nuclear. it’s not like they can't move a crowd, au contraire girly-boy, they move the dance floor and make it a seething mess of cooking oil and sweaty limbs. still want to come along? well if time commitments have you down, this video is there for ‘ya. don't leave the house pilgrim. pull the beanbag right up to the tube, strip down, get out the ice cream and pull a howard hughes. come on, the power of salad will save your pathetic life. vitamins, minerals, and huge battleship-sinking rock. professionally edited, 83-min. digitally shot video of 19 dates of a cross-country tour of lightning bolt. also includes bonuses such as 2 (two!) brain-melting animations, a poster gallery, chapters, and lots of other bonus footage. this is the entertainment value of the new century! multiple cameras, up-close shots, and interviews, this shit is unreal! you will wear this one out - its that good!" (110kr/$13)

LIGHTNING BOLT - WONDERFUL RAINBOW CD (load)
"lightning bolt is a two-piece that boasts a 3800-watt bass amp competing for volume with hammer-of-the-gods drum-strikes. believe it! since 1994, the band has been embarrassing headlining bands with their sub-atomic amps. they have never played on a stage, instead setting up on the floor, starting when the previous band stops and creating a sonic shit-storm that causes dance-floor mayhem with its metallic overdrive. the band hails from providence, ri and has been instrumental in bring heavy rock the mohawk it needs to compete in these topsy-turvy times." (100kr/$12)

LOG CABIN - STATISTICS ARE STATIC LP (lady godiva/his ideal haircut)
description soonish. (80kr/$10)

LOUISE CYPHRE/THE APOPLEXY TWIST ORCHESTRA 10" (heroine)
all those maniacs from germany... the apoplexy twist orchestra has their chaotic uranus thing going on and are just so good. totally freaked out with guitar-mess that brings orchid to mind. louise cyphre are more in the witching hour school, crazy and fucked up stuff. this record is very recommended for everyone that are into the whole emo-violence thing (to be honest, both those bands are way better than many of the usa bands that people probably thinks those two bands are ripping off). (80kr/$10)

MADELINE FERGUSON/BURY ME STANDING CD (slave union)
"bury me standing come back one last time with 6 songs that were recorded shortly before their demise. imagine the brutal metallic hardcore with brains and conscience they were making before, but throw a lot more chaos into the sound. male and female vocals that are absolutely insane (but beautiful when they need to be), truly hammering rythyms, and all out insanity. madeline Ferguson is also back with a new 5-piece lineup that bears little resemblance to the 3-piece lineup on their previous cd. a much more energetic and diverse sound, still as urgent and frantic as before, but with more of an iron maiden influence showing up amongst the rocking and screaming. being emotional never sounded so frightening." (80kr/$10)

MARA'AKATE - A SIGNIFICAT PORTION OF THEIR DISCOGRAPHY CD (heroine)
this has their songs from the demotape, the split 7" with fable, the '3-7-77' 7" on redwood records and the split 6" with racebannon. all in all 24 songs! (90kr/$11)

MARA'AKATE CD/LP (heroine/alone)
"mara'akate provides a sampling of disjointed rock anthems. trading in their my lai records for burning airlines, blur, and isis cds, mara'akate attempt to destroy all the 'screamo' clichés they created in the past for something innovative and new. however, this isn't some lame-ass minimalist, math rock record. this album contains all of the heaviness and power of the band's previous work, but has been reorganized to be fresh in a scene full of imitators." (90kr/$11)

THE MARS VOLTA - DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM 2xLP (gsl)
"a fully realized concept album inspired by the suicide of a close friend of mars volta founders omar rodriguez-lopez and cedric bixler-zavalas, de-loused in the comatorium’s narrative consists of fantastic worlds and adventures that cedric imagines the friend experiencing while in a coma following an unsuccessful suicide attempt. although the story ends tragically, the creators insist that this is a celebration of the adventurous and daring life that their friend lived." (180kr/$20)

MEN´S RECOVERY PROJECT - RESIST THE NEW WAY CD (x-mist)
back in stock again, the best men´s recovery project record if you ask me. fucking brilliant. get ready for the 21st-century-technoid-punk!!! (90kr/$11)

MILEMARKER - SATANIC VERSUS LP (day after/jade tree)
"milemarker return with a six-song mini album/maxi ep showing that high-velocity progress is the milemarker steez. while the first three songs deliver on the promise of the live shows - bombastic heaviness, drone epics, flailing anthems and polemics aplenty-the following three are various and sundry electro-jams, alternately recalling the precision and coldness of kraftwerk and the crunktastic party-vibe of around the world in a day-era prince and the revolution." (80kr/$10)

MILEMARKER - SEX JAMS 7" (bloodlink)
"this is one fo the first releases of milemarker and they made it to jade tree with this 7". the rest of the story of this emmense popular band is history." (30kr/$3.50)

MILKY WIMPSHAKE - LOVERS, NOT FIGHTERS LP (youth club tape club/tmu)
"milky wimpshake is the other band that pete from red monkey does. milky wimpshake has been together for almost 7 years and have released over 10 singles and a full-length on slampt records. the band takes their cues from 70's power pop gods the buzzcocks and political folk luminaries billy bragg and phil ochs. not as 'in your face' political as red monkey, milky wimpshake take the romantic approach to politics without being emo or any other sappy drivel." (80kr/$10)

MOKIRA - SUEISMINE CDEP (ideal)
"sueismine is an audio journey that takes our greatfull asses through a soundscape of deep listening with traces to industrial atmospheres but also an even more obvious flirtation with dub music. this is four songs composed by one of the most important artists today in electronic music." (50kr/$6)

MONNO - CANDLELIGHT TECHNOLOGY CD (subdeviant)
"monno have made an intense, over-the-top all-instrumental prog masterpiece for the 21st century. from the cover (courtesy of dennis tyfus) to the mindboggling and completely fucked song structures to the tenor sax blowouts, this disc is a must for all adventurous rock listeners ready for something that tops the progressive freakouts of the 1970s. especially if you like the ruins (their heavier, less spastic stuff especially). monno combines the rough grooves of punk music and energeticaly blends the abstract sonorities of computers with a noisy saxaphone, creating a delusive trance like sophomore of rock and noise music. the very dense rhythmical parts become layers of an overall soundscape, each instrument following its own line, but all in harmony to take the listener on a nighttrain to walhalla. for fans of ruins, magma, john zorn, guapo." (100kr/$12)

MONOCHROME - FERRO LP (trans solar)
"the long-awaited new release from pop rock specialists monochrome, the band's first new material in four years. includes six new tracks, along with the song 'angelfire', which was previously released on a 7-inch by dim mak. subdued and layered melodies, delivered with beautiful male and female vocal interplay." (80kr/$10)

MOST SECRET METHOD - OUR SUCCESS LP (christopher)
"here's finally the long awaited vinyl release of the most secret methods 'our success' album! originally released as a cd-only via dischord and two of the members now play in beauty pill! superbad wrote: 'it has always been clear that 'our success' is a document that needed to be heard regardless of the current status of the band. it presents a truely great band in their prime and at their best. just as 'get lovely' forever left its mark on bands like q and not u, juno and rainer maria, 'our success' can not leave you untouched.' comes with a full colored inlay with great artwork by ryan nelson and probably the most beautiful cover you have ever seen!!!" (90kr/$11)

MOTION COMING TO REST - WUSSROCK 7" (puresome)
"these people come from the north of sweden and have developted a quite unique sound. 4 songs with a kind of melancholic sadness that becomes even more of a straight answer with the female vocals. fuzz/ noiserock with characteristics from the likes of fugazi, bob tilton and early fireside can only mean damn good." (30kr/$3.50)

MUSIC 77 - SEEK YE FIRST KINGDOM OF CD (trust no one)
"the debut album 'seek ye first the kingdom of' from music 77 has been getting some really good reviews lately. if you like artists like songs:ohia or will oldham, make sure to check out this amazing album!" (100kr/$12)

THE NEW MESS GATEFOLD 7" (deleted art)
"the lush pop-avantgarde hits us again with three new songs of mesmerizing character. continuing on with the sounds pioneered by the creation roster: swervedriver et al. mixing discordance with soft hooks leading to a pulsing result! packaged in an extremely nice gatefold sleeve." (40kr/$5)

'NEW' TERROR CLASS - DID YOU HEAR THAT WE FUCKED... ? LP (electric human project)
"members of the party of helicopters and harriet the spy combine dark keyboard elements and complex guitarwork alongside plaintive vocals that alternate between spoken and screamed. a considerable amount of acid wit is also thrown into the songs, which have titles such as 'give me your e-mail address, i'll send you some sick shit', 'with an uzi and a 40oz', and 'flying fuck for all'. this lp is the long awaited vinyl version of the cd that was released on troubleman unlimited many days ago." (90kr/$11)

NOISE IN STEREO VOL.1 CD (massacro)
"noise in stereo vol.1, a massacro records 4 way split cd featuring: undertakers - naples grindcore since 1992. ultra hi-tech style, one of best brutalcore band in italy! 4 tracks. five star luxury - black/rock/post hardcore. a mix between converge/burnt by the sun. 2 tracks. berlusconi ss - hyperfast drum machine maniacal style with insanely metal guitar riffs. never heard before a band like this here in italy. with ex members of ohuzaru. 6 tracks. ze monsta - post hardcore tribal noise like neurosis. 2 tracks." (80kr/$10)

NUMBERS - DEATH 1 12" (tigerbeat6)
remixes by kid 606 (williamsburg address remix), dymaxion, kit clayton (faster than sound), electronicat (crash remix), dwayne sodahberk and caro (stalker mix). (90kr/$11)

OCTIS - TWEVIM ILELNGR 7" (troubleman unlimited)
"the latest installment in the troubleman solo singles series gets you the nerve-baking guitar of orthrelm's mick barr. twelve sonic bursts of maniacal guitar action rocked over programmed drum machine blasts for a sound that punishes all manner of thrash, jazz, metal, and avant-garde possibilities." (35kr/$4)

OFF MINOR - THE HEAT DEATH OF THE UNIVERSE CD (earth water sky)
"now available on cd as well! after the phantastic split lp with i am the ressurection on level plane here comes a follow up. off minor continue to delver into the chaotic void of emotive hardcore to pull forth nine new melodic and catchy yet frantic and jilted tracks. off minor is a spin off of saetia though they can stand on their own without that reference. this is a european version of the record, released in the us by clean plate records. contains the songs from the split lp with i am the ressurection as a bonus!" (100kr/$12)

OHM - THE BLACK RIVER 7" (release the bats)
the latest effort on release the bats records! ohm is an instrumental four-piece (features two members from the jam session), self described as 'timeless electronica'. think heavy progressive rock from the 70´s intersecting with modern electronica. a bit like a soundtrack to a fantasymovie from the 80´s. goblin comes to mind at times. the result of those 3 songs are truly amazing. orange vinyl (limited black vinyl for mailorder) + fullcolor artwork. (30kr/$3.50)

OHUZARU - THRASH IS BUSINESS 5" (sly action)
"after an ep, a split 7" with cyness on thought crime records i'm proud to release the return of this italian band pre-l'amico di martucci (check out their new 7" on 625!). 4 songs faster and faster, more and more old school influences!!!" (40kr/$5)

OIL - ELECTRIC TONGUE 10" (coalition)
"the netherlands' oil ups the ante after their critically acclaimed definition delta lp, with five new blasts of rock swagger and punk sensibilities. with an ever evolving sound, oil smashes all expectations and takes it to the street where they not only prove themselves to be veterans of the european hardcore scene, but a band able to spar with the best pure rock and roll bands on the planet. with their newest ep, electric tongue, oil traces shadows of their trademark dc-influenced hardcore sound and mixes in elements of drive like jehu, hot snakes and the attitude of rye coalition to bring a previously unheard texture and sass to their music." (70kr/$8.50)

ORTHRELM/TOUCHDOWN LP (troubleman unlimited)
"orthrelm is a continuation of the popular band crom-tech. mick was the guitarist of crom-tech and josh, the drummer, also plays in abcs (tmu 082). fans of crom-tech will not be disappointed. these songs will obliterate you. this is the best guitar playing you may ever hear. avant-metal/free jazz/hardcore? you be the judge. touchdown are the perfect compliment to orthrelm. they are a bass and drum duo based out of brookyln. emily powers takes her bass playing to other worlds. in the same way mick is a guitar god, emily is a bass goddess. touchdown's songs are thrash/math/avant as well. " (90kr/$11)

OUTRAGE - TO TERRORIZE EAR AND MIND 7" (day one)
"straight in your face screamometal, playing angry metal riffs while screaming their lungs out. heavy emo-metal-violence from belgium, great band, great lyrics & great attitude, go for this one!" (30kr/$3.50)

PANTHERS - LET´S GET SERIOUS 12" (dim mak)
"brooklyn's panthers come at you with this most anticipated second release that fulfills more like a full album than the five song ep it is. each song, explosive and unadulterated, in the same fashion and form as the 'are you down?' lp from troubleman last year still delivers the same rock sensibilities and angular sound, but with a much more refined tone and deliberation. this record is much more raw loud, really fucking loud, abrasive, gritty and on the fucking front lines." (80kr/$10)

PARADISE ISLAND - GET UP 7" (dim mak)
"jenny hoyston, vocalist of erase errata, has started her solo alter ego as paradise island. this cdsingle is her debut to the world. in the same musical progression that arto lindsay and dna took, paradise island/jenny hoyston pushes avant punk boundaries once again reviving mimetic shards of fred frith and suicide, adding minimal beats and a plethora of instruments. her gem of a song 'get up' is played with a ukelele and the rhythm and vocals although strongly reminiscent of erase errata dates back farther than roots of post punk women artists the slits and raincoats, pushing farther back to the 1920's infusing unconventional folk sounds with modern rumbling, frequencies, and presence of the electronic age." (40kr/$5)

PARTY OF HELICOPTERS - SPACE... AND HOW SWEET IT WAS 12" (monotonstudio)
"this is a special release from the party of helicopters. "space... and how sweet it was" is a blend of sinister beauty and pop hooks layered with lush vocal harmonies with keyboards added for good measure. it combines the sweet soul of soaring pop vocals with the dark forces of death metal guitar solos and choppy rhythmic clatter. it is an epic orgy of evil themes and narcodelic beauty! the party of helicopters have always made it a point to combine their individual eclectic and varied tastes to create a hybrid of metal, punk and pop for a sound that is truly original. these songs are the finest recordings by the party of helicopters so far, and truly captures the emotional intensity of their live performance. this is truly one of the most original sounding bands you will hear this year." (80kr/$10)

PG.99 - DOCUMENT#8 LP (scene police)
the europressing of this already classic record, now on a 12" with fat embossed gatefold sleeve including a 12 page booklet. "seven of the most heavy and brutal punk rock songs around". (90kr/$11)

THE PHANTOM LIMBS - DISPLACEMENT LP (trans solar)
"cascading keyboards, unnerving guitars, off-kilter rhythms, and the grotesque lyricism of the phantom limbs forge a grandiose monument on the verge of collapse like a gothic cathedral built on quicksand. their unsettling ilk of carny death rock & punk draws comparisons to the screamers and christian death or contemporaries like the subtonix, but don't expect today's glut of punks-with-keyboards playing 80s redux! the phantom limbs have carved out a lonesome place for themselves, finding inspiration in kurt weill rather than duran duran & culture club." (90kr/$11)

THE PHANTOM LIMBS 7" + MONDO BRUTAL #2 (trans solar)
"this 7" features two tracks from the s/t 7" on atakra, one track from the split 7" with the fleshies, and a cover of the screamers '122 hours of fear'. all told there are four songs on this 7". also included is a huge 42 page comic book which is in english and german. for those of you not familiar with the phantom limbs think of a swarm of hornets cascading around with a symphony of manic keyboard craziness complete with a deranged singer spitting blood into your face and you sort of have an idea. good." (60kr/$7)

PHARADOX/PX 7" (tell me that you love me)
description coming soon! (30kr/$3.50)

THE PINE - LEAD BLOCKS FOR FEET LP (into the hurricane)
already a second fullenght lp from this new band that everybody seems to love. this is amazing. still reminiscent of bands like the hated and evergreen, just better than before! haunting and powerful emotive music with driving melodies and a beatiful flow. very recommended. (90kr/$11)

PINK AND BROWN - SHAME FANTASY II 12" (load)
"five all new songs by pink and brown recorded new years day 2003. now defunct, this two-piece band blazed a trail that is being followed by convoys of panicked troopers. the sound is a song-based/punked-up scuzz fest. great songs, dirty attitude and color-uncoordinated outfits. the forecast: you will buy multiple copies. pink and brown have toured with lightning bolt. john dwyer (pink) is a member of the coachwhips and zeigenbock kopf, while jeff rosenberg (brown) is a member of young people. the band hailed from san francisco, ca." (80kr/$10)

PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS - FUCKING FIGHT CDEP (ignition)
"planes mistaken for stars play emotive hardcore raw and unabashed with technical riffage and heavy pounding sounds that have destroyed the way kids listen to underground rock. you've seen them light themselves on fire, flinging their long black hair and sweaty naked bodies everywhere screaming and playing louder than the melvins, so you know what you'll find here. loud and abrasive but extremely melodic screaming and singing hardcore. they will conquer your world and redefine anything you've ever thought of." (40kr/$5)

POLICY OF 3 7" (bloodlink)
"much like the recent meteorological twists and turns, the music would rise and fall. without an awkward moment, the band would transition from soft and calm tones to raw emotional beauty/brutality. the best thing about this band was that they were not only great musically, but had a lot to express on a sincere political level. the new name they chose for the band was policy of 3, named after a pro-autonomy peasant revolt in communist china during 1949." (30kr/$3.50)

PORTRAIT 7" (stickfigure)
"the final three portrait songs are available on this 7". atlanta's portrait recorded these three tracks before portrait decided to call it quits in mid 2001. these three tracks are definitely their most mature and best songs. very good melodic screamy hardcore that will appeal to fans of portrait, as well as saetia." (30kr/$3.50)

PROMENADE FOOD COMPILATION #1 7" (promenade)
songs about food! pueblo, hormones in abundance, cat and dog dialogue, fuck, dennis driscoll, uzi street and hello ladies. a small zine with recipes and stuff are included. (30kr/$3.50)

QUINTRON - ARE YOU READY FOR AN ORGAN SOLO? PICTUREDISC LP (three one g)
"be prepared for another new orleans's classic: quintrons's are you ready for an organ solo? (his seventh full length release). what more could you ask for from this mysterious enigmatic artist? quintron brings it all together here with soulful organ solos, a little space echo and some bad ass electro scratching on a patented instrument of his own invention called 'the drum buddy.' let's not forget miss pussycat, who plays maracas, sings back up, and takes the lead on 'cave formations.' this is by far the most cohesive and well-recorded (c/o tim kerr) barrage of q and p dance music to date. don't ask us to compare, because quintron is truly an entity of his own." (100kr/$12)

RACEBANNON - IN THE GRIPS OF THE LIGHT 2xLP (level plane)
"racebannon have become well-known for their relentless live shows at which they've destroyed nearly every pa they've had direct line to with their evangelical fanaticism. the band is a cross breed of captain beefheart's controlled spontaneity, melvins and blue cheer-esque sludgy heaviosity, and melt banana-like noisy spazz. and vocalist mike anderson is equal parts sage medicine man a la h.r. of bad brains as well as reminiscent of david yow's mongoloid-as-charismatic-frontman (scratch acid and early jesus lizard). laid out in one week in lincoln, nebraska, with mike mogis at the helm (famous for the work with his groups bright eyes and lullaby for the working class, in addition to lending his hands and ears to songs: ohia, the faint, and cursive), in the grips of the light is 56 minutes of focused and contained musical chaos, the milkman's baby born of distortion, screams, emotion, distress, dismay and frenzied destruction. frantic yet ambient, massively heavy yet intelligent, in the grips is not only a griot for the hoosier felons serving time in the middle of nowhere, it is also the soundtrack of the latchkey kid on downers in all of us." (100kr/$12)

RACEBANNON/SONG OF ZARATHUSTRA LP (level plane)
"this is volume two in the near & far series. 'near & far' is a project of three split eps between indiana artists (near) and non-indiana artists (far). 'near & far' is also a means by which to show the rest of the world that there's decent music in the midst of cornfields. volume two features four songs from bloomington, indiana's bastard children, racebannon, and three songs from minneapolis terror, song of zarathustra." (90kr/$11)

RADIO 4 - GOTHAM! LP (gern blandsten)
"radio 4 returns with their sophomore album, gotham. while sticking with the melodic sensibility that made their debut, new song and dance, a favorite among fans of anthemic post-punk, the band find themselves with a far more rhythmically aware record, ready-made for dance floors or basements. on new songs like, 'struggle', 'save your city', and 'Enthusiasts', the band urges you to snap out of the '90s-boom-years-daze and realize that everything is not all right, all to the sound of loping bass lines, scratchy guitars and throbbing beats. with help from dfa, radio 4 has made a record akin to the work of primal scream, joy division and public image limited; a rock-dance hybrid with an agitated heart beating underneath." (90kr/$11)

RADIO FREE ISAAC - BROKEN HEARTS & OTHER MORTAL WOUNDS CD (black star foundation)
description coming soon. (100kr/$12)

RAEIN - IL N'Y A PAS D'ORCHESTRE CD/LP (react with protest)
"raein features the drummer of the much praised italian band la quiete plus a bunch of screamo kids with ants in their pants. after an impressive self-released mini-cd this is their first full length release. as almost every other band on ape must not kill ape raein is heavily influenced by portraits of past, but they must be listening to some saetia and spirit of versailles in between as well. the eight tracks here are brutal, they're emotive, they're ugly, they're beautiful." (90kr/$11)

RAH BRAS - RUY BLAS! LP (day after/lovitt)
"after two impossibly short, yet seminal cdeps on lovitt and vermiform records, rah bras are ready to engage listeners once again with their concentration of melodic assault and spectacular beats. consisting of a gigantic keyboard, bass, and drums, rah bras’ music layers provocative vocals over tight little riffs and throbbing tempos. ruy blas!, the new project on lovitt records, is an audacious concoction of pop presence and electronic abrasives that gallops the gamut from gamelan to garish. this ability to absorb an obsessive amount of rather disparate influences in order to create something so wholly new and uncontrived is a rare feat. that it comes together so effortlessly for this band awards them a certain genre-defining moment with this release." (80kr/$10)

RAINER MARIA - EARS RING CDEP (polyvinyl)
"rainer maria´s ears ring is a three song ep, recorded in the same sessions as their upcoming fourth album, to be released on polyvinyl this january. you'd imagine a voice this big couldn't fit inside a person or on a record. you'd think drumming this combustible would be illegal to ship across state lines. you'd assume guitar playing that elastic would snap, and the loose end of it might put your eye out. this is rock music at its most dangerous at a time when it could once again be effective. simply put, a burst of glory and fury like goosebumps at finding love again." (50kr/$6)

RAMBO - WALL OF DEATH THE SYSTEM LP (assault)
"rambo hail from philadelphia and play heavy, fast, and thrashy hardcore that has great sing-alongs and mosh parts all over the place. their lyrics span a variety of topics including riding bikes ("u-lock justice"), moshing ("bike, skate, mosh"), riots ("wall of death the system"), anarchy ("circle that a motherfucker"), religion ("no circle pits in heaven") and a whole bunch of other important shit." (90kr/$11)

RANDY - CHEATER 7" (busted heads)
"a 7" vinyl version of a mcd on the multi death corporation burning heart. feat. three awesome tracks of snotty and fast punkrock. hardcore puritans beware: this is not hardcore/thrash/crust/grind/sludge/whatever. this is dirty and mean streetwise old-school 77-styled pankfakkingrawk played by a bunch of bitter old farts. like damned meets angry samoans at a hollywood coke party, they do all the drugs and then puke on the host and tells everyone to 'sod off'. gotts to love it kids. clear vinyl, 500 made." (30kr/$3.50)

THE RAPTURE - HOUSE OF JEALOUS LOVERS 12" (DFA)
"this catchy song by punk-rock disco group the rapture is given a deep percussive treatment from morgan geist with a great live drum sound, pulsing bass and even a trumpet solo!" (90kr/$11)

THE RAPTURE - OUT OF THE RACES AND ONTO THE TRACKS 12" (sub pop)
"the band was formed in the spring of ’98 by vito roccoforte and luke jenner, who were joined recently by matt safer. together with a keen ear toward visionaries such as public image ltd, television, chrome and the happy mondays, the rapture has formed a reputation for energetic, chaotic live sets of sonic deathfuck groove." (90kr/$11)

RAZORS EDGE - THRASH MARCH EP 7" (busted heads)
"re-issue of this mighty japanese bands debut vinyl from 1998. the original has been sold out for a long time and was only released in japan anyway, so we thought we'd share this little secret with you. this band feat. kenji from jellyroll rockheads on vocals and you can tell: thrash thrash thrash to the max! you get six rippers of high-speed, manic japanese thrashcore that still manages to deliver a catchy hook and cool sing-a-long chorus. yellow vinyl, 500 made." (30kr/$3.50)

RED REACTION 7" (coalition)
"the new 5 song 7" from this western mass band. red reaction surprised a lot of people in 2002 with their debut cd. this new ep takes red reaction's music a step further resulting in a mix of influences from classic 80ies hardcore bands such as straight ahead and negative approach with slower darker parts. a superb sound does the rest and gives a dark feeling to the songs adding up to the nihilism of the lyrics. yellow vinyl..." (30kr/$3.50)

RED RUMSEY 7" (troubleman unlimited)
"the troubleman solo singles series continues to ramble on. this is vern rumsey from unwound's solo debut. his songs are crafted with poppy/experimental sensibilities not unlike the british invasion bands of the 60's, mixed with Vern's signature instrumentation." (30kr/$3.50)

RELEASE THE BATS RECORDS T-SHIRT (release the bats records)
charcoal black (like very dark grey) shirts with white screenprint. the only size we have left is large! (90kr/$11)

THE ROBOCOP KRAUS - LIVING WITH OTHER PEOPLE LP (day after)
"a lot of people has been waiting for the follow up to previous album tiger, which gained the band a tremendous success. things went really well for the robocop kraus - the band spread the robo fame on tours around europe, usa and japan, was featured in a lot of press such as ox, visions, spex, trust, the gap and many more and people went crazy on every single show they played! living with other people contains 12 new songs of typical robocop kraus trademark - catchy, pulsing music with creative guitar, outstanding organ and excelent vocal, this time more influenced by the 80`s rock sound of bands like gang of four, wire, talking heads or nowadays les savy fav and radio 4. enough of time for the recording and a good producer provided the recording a pleasant, warm danceable sound! the new album is coming out as a split release between day after and l`age d`or, one of the biggest indie labels out of germany (home of tocotronic which latest album sold a few hundred thousands...) which will provide a strong promotion of the new album and band itself. (90kr/$11)

ROCK OUT - SOUND CHECK CD (ideal)
"this is like boxing. animal-style drums in one corner and fucked up scratch in the other. rock out is swedens absolutely finest duo for freeform jazzpunk, this is far beyond anything you've heard... niklas korsell (also in the plan and apan), the drummer is unpredictable, surprising and great. he is without a doubt the best drummer we've ever laid eyes on. henry moore selder (ex-mazarine street, also in puppet masters and chihuahua) is responsible for the record-player anarchy here. violent freeform scratch on one single deck! recognizable pieces of good old clasics, forgotten songs and exotica in a mayhem of freejazz at it's very top - powerful, shocking and fresh. this is hip shit!" (100kr/$12)

ROID 7"
"forlì hc youngsters, with future members of la quiete, rebelde and raein; mixing old school power and emotional influences = pure passion! glossy booklet and white vinyl." (30kr/$3.50)

THE ROMANCE MORGUE - THE DEMO DAYS CDEPP (alone)
"the romance morgue makes the scene with five tracks of their hard rockin' and catchy musical out put. the band features members of mara'akate, racebannon, and chris williams from witching hour fame. the music is snappy, heavy, and groovy. the romance morgue's hip and modern assault will undoubtedly be catching on quickly since it is very well done." (70kr/$8.50)

RUINATION - DISCOGRAPHY CD (heroine)
"includes seven inches on no idea and tracks that were released by other labels such as slap-a-ham, crimethinc, dead alive and youth attack. ex-members of charles bronson, the swarm, left for dead, los crudos, bloodpact & earthmover come together with almost 20 songs. exactly like you would expect it to sound - fast, heavy, pissed, political, sarcastic, & kinda crusty." (80kr/$10)

RUINATION shaped 10" (youth attack)
"youth attack has gone all out on this one. the ep has a 7" worth of music, but is 10" sized and cut to the shape of the usa's geographical outline. ruination offer up 8 tracks of blistering hardcore with scathing lyrics and an angry attitude; pissed off and looking to ignite the fire. full color cover and insert. clear wax. limited edition, of course." (70kr/$8.50)