Kiss of Death Records

FELLOW PROJECT are about to kick off an east coast tour this Wednesday with Brooklyn, NYs GO SELL DRUGS. The bands are not only joining forces for the upcoming trip, but also for a split 7″ to be released in the very near future on Kiss of Death. For now you can check out a new Fellow Project track called “Eggshells” on their MYSPACE and check out the tourdates below:

8/18 Tom’s River, NJ @ The Shed
8/19 Bethlehem, PA @ 333 Brodhead Ave.
8/20 Philadelphia, PA @ 219 45st House
8/21 Greensboro, NC @ House show
8/22 Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone
8/23 Atlanta, GA @ Wonderroot
8/24 Gainesville, FL @ 1982
8/25 Tampa, FL @ Transitions
8/26 Tallahassee, FL @ Coolifornia
8/27 New Orleans, LA @ Hey Cafe
8/28 TBA
8/29 Greenville, SC @ Suite 8

– Alex

Surprise, surprise everybody! We are happy to announce that we’ve pressed 300 limited edition VRGNS 7″s. Side A features the track “No Longer Entertainment” which will be available on the new Manimals LP (and is currently streaming on their MYSPACE). Side B includes a radical cover of the song “Nine Years Later” by Born Against. The Born Against cover features guest vocals by Ryan Patterson of COLISEUM. There will only be 300 of these ever, so if you want it you better grab it soon. You can pick up the record HERE.

– Alex

all sorts of new lps and 7″s in the store from: Underground Communique, Let’s Pretend, ADD, It’s Alive, Rorschach, Grave Mistake, Asian Man and WAY MORE. Sales going on all summer long too! lots of markdown, but ya gotta search for em.

STORE DOOOODER

We are proud to bring you a brand new song from Orlando, Florida’s VRGNS. The song titled “No Longer Entertainment” can be found on the band’s MYSPACE page and will be released on the upcoming “Manimals” LP on August 31st. The album was recorded in Louisville, KY with Chris Owens of Lords. VRGNS recently changed their name from their old moniker (Virgins) and added Sam’s former (New Mexican Disaster Squad) and current (No Friends) bandmate Alex Goldfarb (that’s me!) as bassist. You can check out the tracklisting and art below and expect a teaser 7″ in the very near future!

1. Hide and Seek
2. Behind Bars
3. Righteous Killings
4. No Longer Entertainment
5. Hangman
6. International Incident
7. Intervention
8. I’m Innocent
9. Kids Under the Bed
10. Caught on Camera
11. Miscarriage

– Alex

Last week the fine folks over at Punknews.org exclusively premiered the video for “Traditional Failures” by NO FRIENDS. It was put together by None More Black frontman Jason Shevchuck with footage taken from the New Jersey stop of the No Friends/Deep Sleep east coast tour. If you haven’t had a chance, check out the video HERE. You can download the bands EP for absolutely free HERE and pick up the one sided 12″ HERE!

– Alex

So I just updated the shows section of the KOD site, and there’s a bunch of stuff coming your way from past and present KOD family. Go out and support them! Also, we’re working on the issue with the free downloads on the site, so bear with us for a little bit. Technology and punx don’t always get along.

ABOVE THEM

7/23/10 Wakefield, UK @ The Hop
7/24/10 Manchester, UK @ The Oxford
7/30/10 Kings Lynn, UK @ Kudos
7/31/10 Leamington Spa, UK @ House Show
8/01/10 Lincoln, UK @ The Mez Bar
8/21/10 Peterborough, UK @ Club Dissident
9/05/10 Sheffield, UK @ The Stockroom
9/17/10 Lincoln, UK @ The Duke of Wellington
9/18/10 Southsea, UK @ Southsea Fest

BANNER PILOT

7/19/10 Mesa, AZ @ The Underground w/ Teenage Bottlerocket
7/20/10 El Paso, TX @ The Hideaway Lounge w/ Teenage Bottlerocket
7/21/10 Austin, TX @ Emo’s w/ Teenage Bottlerocket
7/22/10 Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves w/ Teenage Bottlerocket
7/23/10 Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory w/ Teenage Bottlerocket
7/24/10 Ft. Collins, CO @ Hodies Half Note w/ Teenage Bottlerocket, Jon Snodgrass
8/13/10 St. Paul, MN @ Eclipse Records w/ The Tattlestales, Direct Hit, The Manix
8/19/10 Richmond, VA @ Best Friends Day
9/27/10 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club w/ Iron Chic

BOMB THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!

7/22/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Europa
7/24/10 Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class
7/25/10 Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar
7/26/10 Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club
7/27/10 Milwaukee, WI @ Cream City Collective
7/30/10 Seattle, WA @ Vera Project
7/31/10 Vancouver, BC @ TBA
8/02/10 Portland, OR @ Satyricon
8/03/10 San Jose, CA @ Nickel City
8/04/10 Santa Cruz, CA @ Crepe Place
8/05/10 Riverside, CA @ The Grind
8/06/10 Los Angeles, CA @ Blue Star Cafe
8/07/10 San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe
8/08/10 Phoenix, AZ @ Trunk Space
8/09/10 El Paso, TX @ Hideaway Lounge
8/10/10 Austin, TX @ Red 7 w/ O Pioneers
8/11/10 New Orleans, LA @ Dragon’s Den w/ O Pioneers
8/12/10 Atlanta, GA @ WonderRoot

GATORFACE

7/31/10 Orlando, FL @ Hoops Tavern w/ How Dare You, The Working Dead, Go Rydell, Eight Ghosts

THE HOMEWRECKERS

9/03/10 San Diego, CA @ Awesome Fest
9/04/10 San Diego, CA @ Awesome Fest
9/05/10 San Diego, CA @ Awesome Fest

HOW DARE YOU

7/31/10 Orlando, FL @ Hoops Tavern w/ Gatorface, The Working Dead, Go Rydell, Eight Ghosts

JUNIOR BATTLES

7/22/10 Guelph, ON @ Jimmy Jazz w/ Mockingbird Wish Me Luck

LAURA STEVENSON AND THE CANS

8/04/10 Buffalo, NY @ Sugar City
8/05/10 Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig w/ Maps and Atlases
8/06/10 Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop w/ Maps and Atlases
8/07/10 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern w/ Maps and Atlases
8/08/10 Montreal, QC @ Il Motore w/ Maps and Atlases
8/09/10 Burlington, VT @ Club Metronome w/ Maps and Atlases
8/10/10 Portland, ME @ Space Gallery w/ Maps and Atlases
8/11/10 Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East w/ Maps and Atlases
8/12/10 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge w/ Maps and Atlases
8/13/10 Brooklyn, NY @ The Knitting Factory w/ Maps and Atlases
8/14/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie w/ Maps and Atlases
8/15/10 Washington, DC @ The Black Cat w/ Maps and Atlases
8/17/10 Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox w/ Maps and Atlases
8/18/10 Newport, KY @ Southgate House w/ Maps and Atlases
8/19/10 New Brunswick, NJ @ Meattown USA w/ The Measure (SA), Grabass Charlestons, Modern Hut
8/28/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Death By Audio
9/03/10 Baltimore, MD @ Hexagon Space – Female Fronted (Fuck Yeah!) Fest
9/05/10 Indianapolis, IN @ The Dojo
9/06/10 Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
9/07/10 Chicago, IL @ Ronny’s
9/09/10 Minneapolis, MN @ The Triple Rock Social Club
9/10/10 Omaha, NE @ The Hole
9/11/10 Colorado Springs, CO @ Triple Nickle Tavern
9/14/10 Missoula, MT @ The ZACC

MADISON BLOODBATH

7/29/10 Riverside, CA @ The Vibe w/ Swingin Utters, The Cute Lepers

MAYFLOWER

9/25/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Party Expo Inc w/ Ruiner, Achilles, Another Breath

THE MEASURE (SA)

7/24/10 New Brunswick, NJ @ House Show w/ Seasick
7/27/10 New Brunswick, NJ @ House Show w/ State Lottery

MOUTHBREATHER

8/22/10 Richmond, VA @ BEST FRIENDS DAY – Gallery 5 w/ Government Warning, Cloak/Dagger more
9/15/10 Richmond, VA @ House Show w/ Iron Chic

O PIONEERS

8/10/10 Austin, TX @ Red 7 w/ Bomb the Music Industry!
8/11/10 New Orleans, LA @ The Dragon’s Den w/ Bomb the Music Industry!

PRETTY BOY THORSON AND THE SLOW DEATH

7/29/10 Fargo, ND @ VFW Post 762 Basement w/ The Dopamines
7/30/10 Minneapolis, MN @ Grumpy’s Downtown w/ The Dopamines and the Fuck Yeahs
7/31/10 Almond, WI @ Bob’s w/ the Dopamines

SENDERS

7/27/10 Tallahassee, FL @ The Farside
7/28/10 Gainesville, FL @ 1982

THE ANCHOR

7/30/10 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
7/31/10 Austin, TX @ The Parlor
8/08/10 San Antonio, TX @ 1011
8/25/10 Denton, TX @ 503 W. Sycamore
8/26/10 Oklahoma, City, OK @ Hi-Lo
8/27/10 Amarillo, TX @ Club Khaos

TIMESHARES

7/30/10 Nanuet, NY @ Le Garage w/ Spraynard
7/31/10 Holbrook, NY @ Dead Broke HQ w/ Spraynard

UNWELCOME GUESTS

7/23/10 Chicago, IL @ Lucky Gator Loft
7/24/10 Milwaukee, WI @ Borg Ward

– Alex

Four tracks from THE MEASURE (SA) and two from NEW BRUISES make for an absolutely badass split 7″. Check out all the details below:

KOD040 – THE MEASURE (SA)/NEW BRUISES split 7″

Tracklisting: Side A
1. THE MEASURE (SA) – Power Lines
2. THE MEASURE (SA) – Ruby is a Punk
3. THE MEASURE (SA) – Do the Hustle II
4. THE MEASURE (SA) – Response

Side B
1. NEW BRUISES – The New Black
2. NEW BRUISES – Grasping at Straws

The Measure (SA) bring a lot of different vibes to their side of this split 7″. Featuring a bouncy giddy-up tempo on the opening track, a raging second track that sounds like a more pissed off Lifetime, a jangly head-bobbing anthem for the 3rd track and a dynamic, sometimes fast, sometimes slow closer, The Measure (SA) showcase a wide gamut of the tricks that must literally be busting out of their sleeves. Dueling male and female vocals create even more diversity here on these super catchy tunes. Don’t get me wrong. This stuff is still cohesive and fitting four songs onto one side of a 7″ means it’ll be over before you know it and you’ll be begging for more. New Bruises are back on side B of this split. You know what to expect from these guys at this point right? It’s somewhere between fun punk rock anthems and all that good 90s indie/emo. You know, before the idea of emo became bastardized by a bunch of weirdos with really bad haircuts who cut themselves. Now if we can just get Bryon and the rest of the boys to record another full-length…

You can download it for free HERE, and if you like what you hear pick up the 7″ HERE. Also, there’s an exclusive bonus track on the download of New Bruises covering a Mid Carson July song. See that? Bryon actually has the ego to cover one of his old band’s songs. Rockstars these days…

– Alex

NO FRIENDS were interviewed by Razorcakes’s Dave WIlliams a couple of months back and you can read all of the juicy goodness HERE. The band recently released the “Traditional Failures” EP which you can download for free HERE and purchase on vinyl HERE. We also have some of their leftover shirts from tour in the store if you’re into that sort of thing.

– Alex

So it’s (unofficially) release day here at Kiss of Death Records and we are more than stoked to bring you two new records today. Not only do you get to order the head bobbing heaviness of SENDERS with their new “Recovery” 7″, but you can also pick up some great new tunes on the IN THE RED / THE ANCHOR split 7″. More details and links can be found below:

KOD 57 – SENDERS – “Recovery” 7″

Tracklisting:

1. Cuffed
2. Near Freeport

The follow up to their debut split 7″ with Wavelets, Senders are back with a short record all their own. Pioneering the “stoner-emo” genre this foursome from Gainesville, Florida bring heavy riffs with a heaping helping of melody ala Hum. Side A features “Cuffed” which is a midtempo head-bobber that comes complete with epic buildups and a complimentary distorted/non-distorted vocal approach. Side B’s “Near Freeport” chugs along with fearsome palm-muting and some soaring octave work and clever noodling on the guitars. This stuff is loud and aggressive, but Senders have quickly become masters at knowing when to take things down a notch. The quiet parts are an interesting calm before the storm. The heavy parts are destructive (with up to ten guitar tracks on each of these songs!). Get ready to cross your arms and nod your head like it’s 1998 when you put this one on.

KOD 49 – IN THE RED / THE ANCHOR – Split 7″

Tracklisting:

1. IN THE RED – All Sixes
2. The Anchor – Opposite of Awesome

Mike Hale of Gunmoll fame is back again with more of his new outfit In the Red. This stuff goes to show that you can take the man out of Gainesville, but you can’t take the Gainesville out of the man. Fans of the bands earlier work will be pleased to hear that Mike has lost none of his trademark growl on this stuff that falls somewhere between Leatherface and Hot Water Music. The Anchor brings along a track of gruff punk featuring bouncing bass-lines and hoarsely shouted vocals to their side of the split. I’d imagine that if Jersey’s Best Dancers and Forever and Counting had a baby, it would look a lot like The Anchor.

Just like with the NO FRIENDS record we released in April we have a free download of the music available for both of these releases as well as the recently “dropped” MAYFLOWER album “Second Best Sunsets” and the O PIONEERS / JUNIOR BATTLES Split 7″. Check out the links below and don’t say we never gave you anything.

SENDERS – “Recovery” 7″ – BUY / FREE DOWNLOAD
IN THE RED / THE ANCHOR – Split 7″ – BUY / FREE DOWNLOAD
MAYFLOWER – “Second Best Sunsets” LP – BUY / FREE DOWNLOAD
O PIONEERS / JUNIOR BATTLES – Split 7″ – BUY / FREE DOWNLOAD
NO FRIENDS – “Traditional Failures” EP – BUY / FREE DOWNLOAD
UNWELCOME GUESTS – “Don’t Go Swimming” LP – BUY / FREE DOWNLOAD

– Alex

We are less than a week away from releasing the new 7″ from Gainesville, Florida’s SENDERS. Punknews.org thought it would be a good idea to whet your whistle on their new jams by streaming it on their site. Go over to their Punknews.org PROFILE and check out the self-proclaimed “Stoner-Emo” band and their hook-laden wall of guitars. The record will be officially released on June 29th, but we might just be making it available to you a few days earlier. (Look for it Friday along with another new awesome 7″).

– Alex