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Video: Mick Harvey Shares New Track 'We Had an Island' From Upcoming Album Photo Video: Mick Harvey Shares New Track 'We Had an Island' From Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - April 09, 2024

Mick Harvey has shared a new track from his first solo album in over 10 years, Five Ways to Say Goodbye, that is due out on May 10, 2024. The new track is Harvey’s interpretation of Bruno Adams (Fatal Shores)’s “We Had an Island”. Watch the lyric video here!...

The Sleeveens Release First Single From Upcoming Album Photo The Sleeveens Release First Single From Upcoming Album
by Michael Major - January 08, 2024

When Irish-born Count Vaseline/The Mighty Stef songwriter Stef Murphy met Stiff Little Fingers guitar tech Jamie Mechan in Nashville, Tennessee, it began a musical partnership of the highest order. After cranking out a few tunes at Mechan's fledgling studio, 302 Sound, the duo started recruiting oth...

Dirtnap Records Announces Debut Album From O-D-EX, Mark Ryan Of Mind Spiders And The Photo Dirtnap Records Announces Debut Album From O-D-EX, Mark Ryan Of Mind Spiders And The Marked Men's New Project
by Michael Major - December 21, 2023

Mark Ryan's O-D-EX is a new take for the musician best known for Mind Spiders and The Marked Men. Harsh digital synthesizers and broken drum samples replace the analog fetishism of Mind Spiders. The immediacy of these machines are used to directly transmit into reality the noises churning in his bra...

Martha Unveils New Single From Upcoming Album for Dirtnap Records Photo Martha Unveils New Single From Upcoming Album for Dirtnap Records
by Michael Major - September 27, 2022

Durham indiepop-punks Martha have shared furious new single 'Hope Gets Harder', a song about England. The track is the third track to be taken from the band's forthcoming album Please Don’t Take Me Back out on Dirtnap Records in North America and Specialist Subject Records in Europe/UK....

More Kicks Unveil New Song from Upcoming Full Length Photo More Kicks Unveil New Song from Upcoming Full Length
by Michael Major - August 24, 2022

James Sullivan (Sulli) – vox/guitar; Kris Hood – drums; Paolo Mantovani – bass/vox have cooked up a rare alchemy. The result: a More Kicks song can touch on classic 60s garage, 70s NYC rock and roll, jagged 90s guitar pop – all wrapped in a razor sharp bundle. A glance backwards and a decisive step ...

Martha Announce New Album for Dirtnap Records Photo Martha Announce New Album for Dirtnap Records
by Michael Major - August 16, 2022

Martha have also released a music video, which sees the band auditioning to finally try and make some headway in the music industry. Unfortunately, they find the judges aren't as interested as they might have hoped. Alongside Millard, the video features Michael McKnight of Frankie and the Heartstrin...

More Kicks Announces New 7' for Dirtnap Records and Stardumb Records Photo More Kicks Announces New 7' for Dirtnap Records and Stardumb Records
by Michael Major - August 04, 2022

London three-piece More Kicks return to the fray with a brand new 7” single ‘Animal’, co-released on Dirtnap Records (USA) and Stardumb Records (EU)! Slinky, beefy and interminably catchy, ‘Animal’ is the first single from the band’s second record ‘Punch Drunk.' The video for 'Animal' was shot by Lu...

Scrunchies Unveil New Song From 'Dirtnap' LP Photo Scrunchies Unveil New Song From 'Dirtnap' LP
by Michael Major - March 15, 2022

Scrunchies is a Minneapolis, MN-based rock band formed by Laura Larson (she/her; guitar, vocals) and Danielle Cusack (she/her; drums, vocals). Larson earned notoriety early on, leading brash punk band Baby Guts. Listen to the new single now!...

Dirtnap Records Announce Scrunchies “Feral Coast” LP Photo Dirtnap Records Announce Scrunchies “Feral Coast” LP
by Michael Major - January 27, 2022

Scrunchies is a Minneapolis, MN-based rock band formed by Laura Larson (she/her; guitar, vocals) and Danielle Cusack (she/her; drums, vocals). Larson earned notoriety early on, leading brash punk band Baby Guts. Watch the new music video for 'No home Planet' now!...

Dirtnap Records Announces New LP from the Hussy Photo Dirtnap Records Announces New LP from the Hussy
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 18, 2019

Dirtnap Records is proud to announce the release of Looming, the new full-length LP from the Hussy....

Good Shade Announces New Video, Tour Dates Photo Good Shade Announces New Video, Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 19, 2019

'Way Out' is the 4th studio full length by Columbus Ohio's Good Shade, and it is out now via Dirtnap Records. The band has unveiled the video for the track 'Must Have Been' from their new album, and have announced tour plans....

Martha Unveil New Single THE VOID Photo Martha Unveil New Single THE VOID
by Tori Hartshorn - March 21, 2019

County Durham indie-punks Martha release their new single 'The Void', the latest taste of their eagerly anticipated new album Love Keeps Kicking. The track is a sci-fi inspired, truly Martha-style take on the unstable state of the world at present. Of the single the band say: ...

Dirtnap Records News Includes SXSW Party on Thursday, and New Music From Steve Adamyk Photo Dirtnap Records News Includes SXSW Party on Thursday, and New Music From Steve Adamyk Band
by Tori Hartshorn - March 11, 2019

Dirtnap Records has been hard at work with new upcoming releases from Steve Adamyk Band and Martha, as well as a SXSW party! If you are in Austin this week, be sure to stop by Beerland on Thursday, March 14th for a Dirtnap Records party! The show will run from noon to 6pm and it will feature perform...

Bad Sports Announce Tour and New Video Photo Bad Sports Announce Tour and New Video
by Tori Hartshorn - March 05, 2019

Texas trio Bad Sports recently released their fourth full-length for Dirtnap Records, and now the band is back with a new video and tour!...

Martha New Album LOVE KEEPS KICKING Out 4/5 via Dirtnap Records, New Single Photo Martha New Album LOVE KEEPS KICKING Out 4/5 via Dirtnap Records, New Single
by Tori Hartshorn - January 28, 2019

County Durham indie-punk heroes Martha have announced details of their brand new album Love Keeps Kicking, out April 5th via Dirtnap Records in North America and Big Scary Monsters across the pond. The third full-length from the much loved quartet, Love Keeps Kicking is a celebration in the face of ...

Dirtnap Records Announces New Steve Adamyk Band LP/Tour and Unveils First Track Photo Dirtnap Records Announces New Steve Adamyk Band LP/Tour and Unveils First Track
by Tori Hartshorn - January 24, 2019

Dirtnap Records will release Paradise, the new LP from Steve Adamyk Band on March 15th, but you can hear the first single now (see Exclaim! premiere)....

Dirtnap Records Announces Good Shade LP and First Single Photo Dirtnap Records Announces Good Shade LP and First Single
by Tori Hartshorn - January 11, 2019

'Way Out' is the 4th studio full length by Columbus Ohio's Good Shade, and it will be released on February 15th via Dirtnap Records. You can hear the first single now. ...

Dirtnap Records Announces 'American Noise: Vol. 2' Photo Dirtnap Records Announces 'American Noise: Vol. 2'
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 21, 2018

American Noise: Vol. 2 is the anticipated second limited edition vinyl release soundtrack companion to The Smart Studios Story, a groundbreaking documentary about the history of Madison, Wisconsin's Smart Studios and its role in recording and supporting DIY/independent music in the Midwest. The crit...

Bad Sports Announce New LP for Dirtnap Records and Unveil First Track Photo Bad Sports Announce New LP for Dirtnap Records and Unveil First Track
by Tori Hartshorn - September 07, 2018

Texas trio Bad Sports are set to release their fourth full-length to Dirtnap Records on October 29th and with it, push their sound into a more modern sphere of punk. Orville Neeley (guitars / vocals), Daniel Fried (bass / vocals) and Gregory Rutherford (drums) have spent over ten years together and ...

Proud Parents to Release Self Titled Album Out on Friday Photo Proud Parents to Release Self Titled Album Out on Friday
by Macon Prickett - June 20, 2018

Starting in Madison, WI as the musical culmination of a decade of friendship and playing in punk bands, Claire Nelson-Lifson and Tyler Fassnacht (Fire Heads) began writing the first of Proud Parent's jangly, garage infused pop tunes in Claire's living room. Shortly thereafter Heather Sawyer (the Hus...

Proud Parents Unveil New Track From Dirtnap Records Debut LP Photo Proud Parents Unveil New Track From Dirtnap Records Debut LP
by Tori Hartshorn - June 13, 2018

Proud Parents are set to release their debut album on Dirtnap Records on June 22nd, but you can hear a new song now. Check out the Paste premiere here...












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