Happy New Year from Dirtnap Records!

Dirtnap had an amazing year in 2013, one of our very best yet. It’s great that 14 years in, the label continues to grow and evolve, and be a lotta fun to be involved with.

Here’s a little look at what we’ve got in the works for 2014:

I am beyond stoked to announce that Dirtnap has signed a master-use licensing agreement with our friends at Sub Pop Records. (we thought we’d help ‘em out)

 Effective immediately (if not sooner), they are going to be helping us get songs into movies, TV shows, video games, school plays, etc etc. This has been in the works for awhile, but it’s only just now that we can publicly announce it. Big thanks to Lacey @ Sub Pop for making it happen, and to Brian @ Railer for helping us with this stuff up to now!

The Dirtnap Showcases in Seattle and Portland back in September went so well that we’re inspired to put on more in 2014. For those who could not make the trip to the Pacific NW last fall, it looks like there’ll be showcases in NYC in May, and Ottawa (as part of the Ottawa Explosion festival) in June. More to come, hopefully!

As far as releases go, it looks like another busy year. Only a couple of new bands, but most of our current roster is threatening to return with new albums.

Neighborhood Brats – Total Dementia 7” will be out next week. This is a US pressing (with different cover art) of a previously limited-to-300 tour-only European 7” that came out a few months ago.

The Estranged are back with their 3^rd album, Languid Skies, which we are working feverishly to get out. An epic, sprawling masterpiece, this is by far their best record yet, which is really saying something at this point.

Sonic Avenues – Mistakes LP/CD comes out April 1^st, no foolin’. They’ve raised the bar on this one, songwriting wise, and the result is an extremely well-realized batch of songs that builds on the strengths of their 2 previous albums, while heading off in new directions as well.

Voicemail are hard at work on their debut LP for Dirtnap. Voicemail is yet another great Ottawa band, this one featuring various White Wires and Mother’s Children (among others) members. 

Hot on the heels of their insanely well received debut album, Radioactivity is fixin’ to record another 7” and LP next month, to be released in the Spring. We’ll also be releasing a CD with everything they’ve recorded  on it.

Also threatening to record new stuff in the coming months are Something Fierce, Sugar Stems, Mean Jeans, Low Culture, Steve Adamyk Band, and probably some more that I am forgetting about. So yeah, looks like 2014 will be a good year!

Neighborhood Brats are back with a one-off 7” for Dirtnap, and it’s a scorcher!

This is a US pressing (with different cover art) of a recent limited-to-300 tour 7” that had
previously only been available on the band’s Fall 2013 European tour.

Led by crazed frontwoman Jenny Angelillo and guitarist George Rager,
and recently relocated to Los Angeles from San Francisco, the
Neighborhood Brats are joined on this record by the new rhythm section
of Tommy Branch and Richie Cardenas. The new lineup tears through 3
originals (The title track is actually a re-worked version of the b-side
of the Roofie And The Nightstalkers lone 7”, Jenny and George’s short
lived pre-Neighborhood Brats project.) and a Go-Go’s cover, all to
ferocious effect.  Neighborhood Brats are one of our very favorite
current bands, and we are beyond excited to release this EP! All copies
come with download coupon, first 200 on color vinyl.

Track list:

1. Total Dementia

2. Speckelos Nightmare

3. Bombay Beach Party Death Camp

4. Lust To Love

Just in time for winter, Dirtnap hoodies are back in stock at www.greennoiserecords.com!

I’m thankful that, as a result of doing this record label, I get to work with literally my favorite bands in the world. Upcoming releases by The Estranged, Sonic Avenues, and Neighborhood Brats are blowing my mind and making me proud to have a hand in making ’em a reality.

– Ken Cheppaikode, Dirtnap Records.

Reigning from the burbs of Portland in late 2003, Autistic Youth has spent the past 10 years touring and releasing records in North America and Europe.

After almost three years since their last full length record, Autistic Youth is releasing their junior LP. Drawing from both classic and obscure influences, “Nonage” is more refined, yet remains true to the sound they’ve had for so many years.

“Nonage” was recorded and produced by Autistic Youth, Adam Becker and Matthew Morgan at Red Lantern studios in Portland, OR this past winter. AY’s upcoming west coast tour with Freedom Club begins in November with a European tour to follow in February. Watch out for a new 7″ in early 2014.

First 200 copies are on CLEAR vinyl, and are available mailorder-only. Black vinyl also available. All copies come in gatefold sleeve, with download coupon.