Fake Eyes "Saccharine Scream"

LP - $17.90
STREET DATE: 12/13/24
CAT#: SDR-130
LABEL: Sunday Drive

"Saccharine Scream" is an LP that almost didn't see the light of day. Written and recorded around 2020--2021, it features some of Fake Eyes' best songs to date. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the record was temporarily shelved until early 2024, when the band revisited it with renewed determination to release it and return to performing and writing.

Throughout the ten tracks, Paul Vuksanovich, Grey Peters, Alexa Finley, and Stephanie Wesner craft a cohesive and dynamic record. Vocally, Paul is in top form. The mix showcases vocals more prominently than any previous Fake Eyes EP, with Paul delivering rhythmic hooks on nearly every song, complemented by thoughtful, often poetic lyrics.

Sonically, Fake Eyes build upon the foundation established in their earlier records--drawing inspiration from bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Hum--while achieving a more layered, expansive sound. This evolution is particularly evident on standout tracks like "Butterfly Boy" and "Never Speak."

The album closes with "An Astronaut Song," an atmospheric piece with a hint of twang. It's a distinctive finale that the band executes masterfully, rounding off the record in an unexpected yet fitting manner.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Understated
02. Saccharine Scream
03. Losing Skin
04. Never Speak
05. Inside the Dream Life
06. Faulty by Design
07. Brood Over You
08. Scathed
09. Butterfly Boy
10. An Astronaut Song

MARKETING POINTS:

• Debut album on Sunday Drive

FOR FANS OF:
Hum, Sunny Day Real Estate, Smashing Pumpkins

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The Arrival Note "Home Is So Far From Here"

LP - $17.50
STREET DATE: 12/6/24
CAT#: SDR-126
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Tampa, Florida's music scene is flourishing with new bands and packed local shows. Armageddon Records is at the forefront, releasing music and booking shows for touring and local acts alike. Josh Howell, who runs Armageddon, has also been leading The Arrival Note for the past couple of years. The band now presents their debut LP.

Since 2023, The Arrival Note has solidified their lineup with D'Angelo Casanas (Sugar Coat), Kyle Weidner, and Bayly Branson (Contention, Dogmatic). The group first appeared on last year's split 7" with Painful Choice and Sugar Coat, which hinted at their post-hardcore and emo blend.

On "…Home Is So Far From Here," the band refines this sound, creating something unique that draws from decades of genre influences. The opener and "Astronaut" feature heavier riffs reminiscent of Shift or Jawbreaker, while "Loveletter (For You)" and the outro "Chasing Powerlines" slow down with a softer sound, echoing bands like Mineral or Penfold.

The Arrival Note also collaborates on a few songs featuring friends from their local scene. Justin Ramone of Glazed and Travis Lowe of Postdrome contribute vocals on several tracks, while Howell's wife, Jaden, harmonizes on "Loveletter."

In 2024, The Arrival Note crafts post-hardcore/emo-inspired songs that honor the genre's roots without rehashing old sounds. "…Home Is So Far From Here" is contemporary and dynamic, offering an intriguing perspective on the genre's evolution and The Arrival Note's future direction.

TRACK LISTING:
01. All In A Lifetime
02. World Moves On (Feat. Postrome)
03. Shine
04. Astronaut
05. Based On A True Story
06. XOXO
07. Loveletter (For You)
08. Back To The Start (Feat. Glazed)
09. Interlude
10. Chasing Powerlines

MARKETING POINTS:

• Featuring members of Contention

FOR FANS OF:
Texas is the Reason, Braid, Sense Field

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Secret World "Guilt Is Good"

7"EP - $8.00
STREET DATE: 12/6/24
CAT#: SDR-129
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Secret World is a group of friends from Sydney, Australia. With members who've played in bands like Speed, Trophy Eyes, and Downside, Secret World formed to scratch the itch for more melodic punk music. Their initial demo, released in 2023 on Last Ride Records, offered a taste of their heavy melodies and abrasive riffs and vocals. In 2024, Secret World is releasing their debut EP "Guilt Is Good" on Last Ride Records, with Sunday Drive Records in America.

Producer Fletcher Matthews joins new members James Watroba, Adrian Kelly, and Dennis Vichidvongsa to expand on the demo's sound, crafting bigger hooks perfect for singing along and piling on. The lead singles "Living Less" and "The Way It Goes" showcase this evolution, with the latter accompanied by a music video capturing the group in their hometown. "On Show" and "Silhouette" offer a heavier, darker mid-tempo sound. Though concise at four tracks, Secret World creates a dynamic EP, building on post-hardcore sounds reminiscent of Seaweed, Fugazi, and Quicksand, while adding their own alternative rock 'n' roll flair.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Living Less
02. On Show
03. Silhouette
04. The Way It Goes

MARKETING POINTS:

• Featuring members of SPEED, Trophy Eyes
• Co-released in Australia with Last Ride Records

FOR FANS OF:
Fugazi, Drug Church, Seaweed

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Mad Honey "DISCORDIA"

CD - $8.75
STREET DATE: 11/22/24
CAT#: DW263
LABEL: Deathwish Inc. / Sunday Drive

Last September, Oklahoma City rock band Mad Honey released their debut record Satellite Aphrodite. In celebration of its one year anniversary, they’re announcing a full-length reimagined album, DISCORDIA.

More often than not, the reworked songs sound like a broken cassette recording of a dream rock group being run through a washing machine, a mangled mess of distorted guitars, crunchy drums and hyper-pop synths laden with fuzz.

“The goal of this project was to make something so far removed from the original recordings,” says Bramlett. “I was really frustrated with all the shit going on in our world right now. The planet is dying, people keep killing each other, and I just wanted to get all that aggression out with the music and make something as crazy as our world feels. The songs were almost entirely recorded within a week’s time, just raw and live spur of the moment takes to really capture that feeling.”

The result is 11 tracks that span a variety of genres. Everything from the fast paced punk tinged “Headspin” and “fuckurself” to the hyper-pop ballads “red room” “when it all goes wrong” and “psych!!” While songs like “SATAPH” “TLS” and “k (the temple of my body” provide ambient hopeful soundscapes, hook heavy tracks like “EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED,” “u” and “HEAVY” showcase the catchy pop melodies of Mad Honey.

TRACK LISTING:
01. SATAPH
02. fuckurself
03. when it all goes wrong
04. red room
05. u
06. EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED
07. psych!!
08. Headspin
09. HEAVY
10. TLS
11. k (the temple of my body)

MARKETING POINTS:

• Reimagined tracks from their debut album "Satellite Aphrodite"
• CD is limited to 300 copies

FOR FANS OF:
My Bloody Valentine, Lush, Mazzy Star

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Leaving Time "Angel In The Sand"

LP - $17.90
LP UPC: 843563181218
STREET DATE: 11/1/2024
CAT#: SDR-128
LABEL: Sunday Drive

"Angel In The Sand" illustrates a virtue, having failed or fallen to the ground--and rather than just noting 'the ground', 'sand' is used instead, suggesting the terrain of beaches in Leaving Time's hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. On their debut LP, the Jacksonville band expresses this image throughout the ten tracks. Lyrically, vocalist Reed Cothren details sorrow, regret, and loss, with each word reinforced by the vast and dark sounds of distorted guitars, heavy cymbals and drums, and melodic leads.

Since 2020, Leaving Time has created a distinct sound in the alternative rock realm, heard on their self-titled EP, and again on their 2022 follow-up, "II". The band plays incredibly heavy both in recordings and live settings. With a foundation in hardcore bands, their attitude and expression transfer perfectly to this setting. Like their previous recordings, Leaving Time returned to local Florida engineer John Howard (Magnitude, Ecostrike) for their LP, primarily written throughout 2023. With the support of new master engineer Zac Montez (Cloakroom, Turnover, Nothing), this collection of songs sounds massive. The intro track builds a tense feeling with minimal guitar leads and heavy bass with toms. Later songs continue building on this feeling, like the explosive single, "Arm's Length". The flow of the songs allows listeners to reach these pressure release moments, like in "Waiting," where drummer Jarod Whalen plays a mournful piano outro paired with an acoustic guitar. Small moments like these contrast the heaviness of the songs, showcasing Leaving Time's dynamic songwriting.

With the heaviness portrayed on "Angel In The Sand," the band closes with the song "And On," about acknowledging pain but moving on. It's not purely optimistic, but it again has a dynamic of contrasting emotions, brushed with dense yet beautiful sounds and melodies.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Fading
02. Choke
03. Only Forever
04. Wish
05. Arm’s Length
06. Angel In the Sand
07. Burn
08. Untitled
09. Waiting
10. And On

MARKETING POINTS:

• Debut LP from Leaving Time
• Upcoming tour with Glare in November
• Vinyl is housed in a DJ sleeve insert, with full-color, matte-varnish jacket

FOR FANS OF:
Hum, Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate

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Squint "Big Hand"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 843563179451
STREET DATE: 10/25/24
CAT#: SDR-124
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Big Hand--in reference to the constant moving of time on a clock--can gather a sense of anxiety, excitement, hope and hopelessness. In a more literal sense, a big hand can pack a punch, swell, break and recover. The St. Louis hardcore-punk band, Squint render their perspective through their debut album, Big Hand, by a summation of decades of influences of punk, hardcore, alternative and art-rock. With the collaboration of producer Jon Markson (Samiam, Drain, The Story So Far) and much touring, Squint has developed their sound & presence to their fullest potential.

A track like "Sunshine" demonstrates Squint's core identity--fuzzy hardcore with a catchy melody inspired by mid-late 80s punk/hardcore like Rites of Spring, Hüsker Dü and Black Flag--however, Squint dive much further into the well of 90s alternative rock with songs like "Magic" and "Half Asleep" which pull in many cues from bands like Pixies to Third Eye Blind and Everclear. Building on top of the Squint's ringing guitar melodies, they've crafted larger choruses than before, while still staying true to their core. Lyrically, vocalist Brennan Wilkinson poetically exhibits his frustrations with time and growth while facing obstacles that result in getting stuck in the same routines--it's a constant push and pull of progression and regression. Wilkinson's distinctive voice is shouted on each song, expressed in angst, but also hope. In the closing, self-titled track, "Big Hand", Squint builds on a slow tempo to fast hook, and lyrics shift from a sense of emptiness to an aspiration to take back control of time--or the Big Hand.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Lesson Learned
02. Sunshine
03. Magic
04. Half Asleep
05. Well Wisher
06. Pack Rat
07. Crawl Back
08. Grace
09. Golden State
10. Big Hand

MARKETING POINTS:

• Produced by Jon Markson (Samiam, Drain, The Story So Far)
• Debut LP from Squint
• Upcoming EU tour with Feverchild this fall

FOR FANS OF:
Hüsker Dü, Pixies, Third Eye Blind, Drug Church

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Grief Mop "You Were Right Here But So Far Away"

CD - $8.00
STREET DATE: 10/18/24
CAT#: SDR-131
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Written over the last couple of years, "You Were Right Here But So Far Away" marks the first studio recordings from songwriter Joseph Lacy (The Record Play, Transit). With friends sharing co-production credits, the debut EP came to life and was initially released in the summer of 2024. The songs are heavy yet beautiful, blending influences of emo and alternative rock from bands like Starflyer 59, The Appleseed Cast, The Gloria Record, and Elliott. Thematically, the four songs explore grief, memories, and dread that come from losing a loved one. Lacy dedicates "Spider ring (song for tim)" to his late, beloved friend and musician, Tim Landers. "You Were Right Here But So Far Away" is now being reissued on Sunday Drive Records this fall. The band has expanded to a full lineup, (ft. members of Infernal Diatribe: Brandon Lamontagne, Matthew Heath, Chris Mathews) begun playing their first live shows, and started writing their next record.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Iwishiwas
02. Spider ring (song for tim)
03. Intro
04. Fortynine

MARKETING POINTS:

• Featuring members of Transit and Infernal Diatribe

FOR FANS OF:
The Appleseed Cast, Starflyer 59, Elliott

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Prim "Move Too Slow"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 9/6/24
CAT#: SDR-117
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Originally formed in 2020, Prim was established by founding members Kevin Flores and Mark Ramos as a departure from their previous bands in the Houston punk and hardcore scene. Still sharing the same ethos, Prim was a platform for the band's love of indie and alternative rock, mirroring the evolution of Deep Wound to Dinosaur Jr. Now based in Seattle, the band has transformed with the addition of members Evelyn Frances and Shane Juretic.

"Move Too Slow" marks Prim's debut LP, solidifying their place in the Seattle music scene. Until now, Prim produced their music independently. For this LP, they collaborated with local friends Mark Palm (Supercrush, Go It Alone) on production and Phil Jones (Shook Ones, Supercrush) on engineering. And finally, Texas-native, Phillip Odom (Militarie Gun, Angel Du$t, Ceremony) added final touches on mixing and mastering.

The eleven-track album showcases Prim's knack for crafting catchy hooks backed by fuzzed-out guitar riffs and leads. Vocals are shared between Kevin and Evelyn, each leading their own songs while also harmonizing together. Songs like "Make Your Bed" evoke the 90s band, The Breeders, with Evelyn's swirling, aggressive vocals. "Don't Count on Me" echoes the Dinosaur Jr. influence, featuring squealing guitar hooks, reminiscent of a 90s movie soundtrack. Meanwhile, "Cruisin'" features Kevin repeating the hook and guest vocals from Squint's Brennan Wilkinson, making it one of the more straightforward punk songs on the record. Prim shines on their first full-length album, clearly having the best time in crafting songs that are perfect for banging your head and moving fast.

TRACK LISTING:
01. I'll Drive
02. Make Your Bed
03. Golden Tooth
04. Miss Out
05. Cruisin'
06. Don't Count On Me
07. Gonna Be
08. It's Just You
09. Hot Enough
10. But It's Hard
11. Livelihood

MARKETING POINTS:

• Features Brennan Wilkinson (Squint) on "Cruisin'"
• Produced by Mark Palm & Phil Jones (Supercrush, Go It Alone, Shook Ones)
• Mixed & mastered by Phillip Odom (Militarie Gun, Angel Du$t, Ceremony)

FOR FANS OF:
Dinosaur Jr, Pixies, The Breeders

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Team Chino "Promotional Use Only"

7"FLEXI - $6.00
STREET DATE: 8/16/24
CAT#: SDR-125
LABEL: Sunday Drive

"Promotional Use Only," as the title suggests, is a promo EP that marks Team Chino's debut on Sunday Drive Records. Originally formed in Tulsa, OK in 2018 by songwriter Hunter Senft (Downward), Team Chino self-released their first LP, followed by a few sporadic singles. In 2024, the band now has a full lineup, with Jacob Scott and Luis Quiroz joining Hunter in writing and performing shows.

The two tracks, 'Nerves' and 'Beg,' pair perfectly, showcasing Team Chino's natural strength in writing extremely catchy alternative rock with punk leanings. Team Chino creates big, power-pop riffs reminiscent of bands like Green Day, Weezer, or Everclear, topped with a catchy hook that drives the song. The tracks are short and sweet, hinting at the direction Team Chino is heading in for their next release.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Nerves
02. Beg

MARKETING POINTS:

• Featuring members of Downward, Cliffdiver, Piece of Mind

FOR FANS OF:
Weezer, Green Day, Everclear

HUSHMONEY "HUSHMONEY"

LP - $17.25 / CD - $7.00
STREET DATE: 6/28/24
CAT#: SDR-118
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Across their debut full-length album, HUSHMONEY paints the ridiculousness of existence so very right. Mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip (Code Orange, Turnstile, Mannequin Pussy, Title Fight, etc.) HUSHMONEY is a deft concept album about the faulty choices that bitter men nearing middle age can make, backed with the chances they have to redeem themselves if they know where to look. We're all trying to figure out how to survive and make meaning--and to have a little fun in the process, too. If the band itself has been an escape hatch from mid-30s anxieties and disappointments for its members, its work here shows how much fun you can have and how good you can do when you start to turn that stuff on its head, to turn it all into a shout-out-loud rock song.

The debut full-length follows HUSHMONEY's EP Success Pool, which introduced their hardcore, 90s rock, and alt-country-influenced sonics paired with cheeky and lyric-driven storytelling. The five-piece band pairs Chris Gaylor of All-American Rejects and Phil Matarese, the creator and voice of HBO's wonderfully playful Animals, with three longtime friends. Matarese, guitarist Michael Iannatto, and bassist Brian Barbaruolo began playing together in assorted outfits as young teenagers in rural New Jersey, forced to find social cachet outside of sports since their hometown football team won almost zero games during their entire adolescence. After they all found themselves in Los Angeles in their mid-thirties, they started another band, recruiting Gaylor and guitarist Matt Martin.

HUSHMONEY became a way to blow off steam and hang out with old pals in a low-rent practice space downtown. They could vent about worst-case scenarios, play, and sing until it all felt a little more tolerable. The rock 'n' roll sound of the band pairs with an unabashed and unironic embrace of the alternative rock that these five dudes now somewhere in their 30s totally loved as circa-millennia teens.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Bad For You
02. Freakout Handshake
03. Bad Guy Until He Died
04. Same Thing (For Mojo)
05. 5x10x2
06. Alan DeBruge
07. Stop Me If You've Heard This One
08. Afraid of Everything
09. Soul People
10. Hushmoney

MARKETING POINTS:

• Mixed and mastered by Will Yip
• Features members of All American Rejects, creator of HBO's Animals
• Features guest vocals from Sierra Kay (Neaux, VersaEmerge) throughout the LP

FOR FANS OF:
Hot Snakes, Glassjaw, Fugazi, Recover

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Anklebiter / Prevention "Split"

7"EP - $7.50 / CASSETTE - $7.00
STREET DATE: 6/28/24
CAT#: SDR-121
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Northeast and Midwest hardcore join on this split 7" with the perfect pairing of Anklebiter & Prevention. Anklebiter continues to deliver short and fast hardcore, and seems to do it better and better with each release; nailing the influences from LOC affiliates, Righteous Jams, and Rampage, and executed with a fresh take on the sound. Prevention, another band that shines in straight-forward hardcore, packs a rhythmic-punch on their side, with a harder tone, similar to the likes of 00s hardcore bands No Warning, Guns Up! and Down To Nothing. This split is presented by Delayed Gratification & Sunday Drive Records--another collaboration that's been meaning to happen.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Tempest
02. Paradise
03. Internalized
04. Don't You Want to Be Free?

MARKETING POINTS:

• Anklebiter supporting Have Heart this summer
• Both bands appearing Tied Down Fest

FOR FANS OF:
Righteous Jams, No Warning

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All Under Heaven "What Lies Ahead Of Me"

LP - $17.50 / CD - $7.00
STREET DATE: 6/7/24
CAT#: SDR-119
LABEL: Sunday Drive

"What Lies Ahead Of Me", as the title suggests, is a look toward the future. Years after their formation, multiple EPs and plenty of touring, All Under Heaven seem to have come to fruition on their debut LP. The band has greatly evolved upon their sound--previously content in the "shoegaze" sphere--now pulling in a mix of influences from alternative bands like The Cure, Pinback or The Smiths, while embracing new instruments such as synthesizers and electronic drum beats. The added instruments, a focus on melodicism and DeFabritus' vocals more upfront and stronger than ever create a beautiful record, exploring themes of love, loss and friendship. "What Lies Ahead Of Me" marks a shift for the band and further carves out their space in contemporary, alternative music.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Alone As Ever
02. Receiving Certain Answers
03. Rolling
04. Always
05. Demon Time
06. Believing
07. September
08. Right Here

MARKETING POINTS:

• Debut album
• Over 100k monthly listeners on Spotify

FOR FANS OF:
Starflyer 59, The Cure, Pinback

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Broken Head "The Morning Ends"

Broken Head "The Morning Ends"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 5/31/24
CAT #: SDR-112
LABEL: Sunday Drive

In 2024, Broken Head has tapped into their full potential, meticulously crafting '90s-inspired alternative-rock, detailed in texture, production, and of course—songwriting. What began as a band largely influenced by Catherine Wheel has evolved into a fully-formed, unique alternative-rock band in 2024. Still having the influence of CW, Broken Head combines the likes of Swervedriver, Ride, The Cure, The Sundays, and more to create beautiful melodies surrounded by ringing guitar melodies with dream-like lyrics—stanzas that paint scenes of nature, love, and yearning. Alongside longtime producer, Trevor Reilly, Broken Head has written a rhythmic, incredibly catchy, and beautiful-sounding record, “The Morning Ends”.

TRACK LISTING:
01. In A Bubble (It's All Different Now)
02. Spilled Milk
03. I Want Everything
04. Jupiter Rain
05. Smell The Roses
06. Piledriver
07. Sunday Morning Ride
08. Silverleaf
09. Bending Up

FOR FANS OF:
Catherine Wheel, Ride, Swervedriver

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Bliss Fields “Bliss Fields”

CD - $7.00
STREET DATE: 5/17/24
CAT#: SDR-123
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Toronto’s Bliss Fields has existed in various forms over the past eleven years. Formerly known as Iris, the band started as an indie/shoegaze band writing music in the early wave of the ‘shoegaze revival’ sound. Things fizzled out shortly after, and in the late 2010s, the group reformed under the new name, Bliss Fields, now with a restructured lineup. 2022’s LP, “Slowly, Forever” pushed the band the furthest they’ve come in their sound, incorporating more indie and alt-rock leaning elements onto their already established shoegaze sound. And now in 2024, the band continues to evolve further on their self titled EP, and their first on Sunday Drive Records. Influences from emo and alternative rock bands like Jimmy Eat World and The Smashing Pumpkins begin to flood into the songwriting; bringing more anthemic & catchy hooks, with heavier, distorted riffs to each song. Bliss Fields is in the process of once again reinventing themselves and continues to push their sound, which is sure to be heard on their next follow up on SDR.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Strange Ways
02. When It Meant Something
03. Daydream
04. Summer

FOR FANS OF:
Smashing Pumpkins, Jimmy Eat World

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alovesopure "You'll Be a Memory"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 5/3/24
CAT#: SDR-120
LABEL: Sunday Drive

alovesopure is from the creative mind of Tobby Davilmar (Collateral, Be All End All), an active participant in South Florida’s consistently vibrant hardcore scene. alovesopure is a very different project from Davilmar’s discography; focused on electronic music, pulling in various sounds ranging from drum ‘n’ bass, dance, hip-hop, and r&b. The ambient, electronic landscapes evoke energy and nostalgia from the early digital age of the 90s to the early 00’s, largely influenced by the likes of Björk, Aphex Twin and Goldie. “You’ll Be A Memory” has been in the works for years, and is the third full-length from Davilmar. It’s some of the most realized work from alovesopure that easily captivates the ear.

TRACK LISTING: 01. celestial
02. until it's my reality
03. where you are
04. castle in spain
05. blossomed pt. II
06. dream dancer
07. diary
08. vanguard award
09. crepuscular light
10. blanket

MARKETING POINTS:

• Feat. member of Be All End All, Collateral

FOR FANS OF:
Björk, Aphex Twin, Goldie

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Holydanger "The Ethereal Beauty"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 3/22/24
CAT#: SDR-116
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Somewhere along an intersection between new-wave, post-punk, and indie rock, lies Holydanger. The band formed in Paris, France in 2021, and in little time, already formed their full-length, debut LP, "The Ethereal Beauty". They recorded with UK producer, Jim Spencer (New Order, Electronic, The Charlatans) and the songs were mastered at the legendary Abbey Road Studios by engineer, Frank Arkwright (Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura). After a year or so, the LP came to fruition and resulted in a refreshing take on this sound. Approaching new-wave/post-punk from the members' hardcore perspective gives even the softer songs a bit of edge, and ensures that each track has a catchy hook. Tracks like the opener, "Nowhere Near Prepared" or "Radiant You" showcase this the best, showing the range of an anthemic pop song to an emo-inspired ballad song. "The Ethereal Beauty" was released in the fall of 2023 independently, and is now being reissued on Sunday Drive Records, and available for the first time on 12" vinyl.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Nowhere Near Prepared
02. Acting Real Nice
03. 700m²
04. Satin Fields
05. Zeinot
06. Radiant You
07. Mausoleo
08. Vacation From Ourselves

MARKETING POINTS:

• Produced by Jim Spencer (New Order, Electronic, The Charlatans)
• Abbey Road Studios by engineer, Frank Arkwright (Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura)
• Reissue of the LP, available on vinyl for first time

FOR FANS OF:
New Order, The Cure, Blitz

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Hollow Suns "Free Fall"

12"EP - $15.30
STREET DATE: 3/8/24
CAT#: SDR-115
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Following their debut 2022 LP, "Otherside", Hollow Suns returns with the EP, "Free Fall". Tokyo band, Hollow Suns are no strangers to U.S. hardcore/punk and have always had elements of it in their music. For the most part, Hollow Suns pulled more from 90's alternative rock bands like Foo Fighters or Jimmy Eat World; creating catchy guitar-hook-driven music. On "Free Fall" which is still present, however, Hollow Suns are diving more into the post-hardcore mix of things, pulling inspiration more from bands like Quicksand, Jawbox, and Helmet. This is a natural evolution in sound for Hollow Suns, which primarily shines on the title track, 'Free Fall'; while a track like, 'No Progression' displays their talent for writing a perfect guitar alt-rock song. Like their previous LP, "Free Fall" is also mixed and mastered by Will Yip, which adds his signature touch on each of these songs, with artwork from Kyle Niland (Scheme Records) to present these songs with a nod to 90's post-hardcore artwork. "Free Fall" is available in the USA from Sunday Drive Records and on Ice Grill$ in Japan.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Free Fall
2. Fear
3. No Progression
4. All You Got

MARKETING POINTS:

• Mixed and mastered by Will Yip
• Upcoming Japan tours with Koyo, Superheaven and Citizen in the winter and spring

FOR FANS OF:
Quicksand, Foo Fighters, Jawbox

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Kairo "After Forever"

12"EP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 2/23/24
CAT#: SDR-113
LABEL: Sunday Drive

"After Forever" is the second EP from Pensacola, Florida's alternative rock band, Kairo. This EP follows their 2022 debut, "Wither" released on From Within Records, which established their sound somewhere between emo and alternative rock with a mix of grunge and shoegaze. Sharing members of Statement of Pride and Glazed Eyes, Kairo is a very different band than the aforementioned, however, similarities exist with the attention to melody focused in alt/indie rock, and heaviness shared in hardcore and alt-rock from the sound of Les Pauls. "After Forever" is over in just about 14 minutes; each track hits and delivers with tons of melody--something that is difficult to attend to within the huge wave of sound. Kairo has crafted these four tracks to flow seamlessly into each other, making it catchy and easy to leave on repeat.

TRACK LISTING:

1. How Nice
2. Bliss Bliss
3. Bittersweet
4. In Time

MARKETING POINTS:

• Featuring members of Statement of Pride and Glazed Eyes

FOR FANS OF:
Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate

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Generation "Satellites & Suns"

7"EP - $7.50
STREET DATE: 2/16/24
CAT#: SDR-108
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Expressive thoughts & feelings, delivered with melody and hardcore is a quick way to sum up Generation's sound. Formed in 2019 in Manchester, England by a group of friends who've played together and in separate hardcore bands (Insist, Standpoint, Reflect, etc.), one of the goals of the band was to have an everlasting band to write for, for years to come--and in a different approach, stylistically. Generation was introduced through their 2019 LP, "Call It A Life" on IOU Records, which showcased their talent of excellent writing of rev-summer era hardcore. A couple of EPs later, you can begin to hear more progression--still very much inspired by DC Hardcore, but with more melody and leaning into more structured alternative-rock songs--think Hüsker Du or The Replacements mixed with One Last Wish and Dag Nasty. On their first EP since 2021, "Satellites & Suns" greatly showcases the skill and progression that Generation has crafted over the years--three songs, full of catchy hooks and melodies to sing along to or stage dive to.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Satellites & Suns
2. I Hear They Say
3. Disheartened

MARKETING POINTS:

• Featuring members of Insist (React! Records)

FOR FANS OF:
Rites of Spring, Hüsker Du, Fiddlehead

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Prim "I'll Drive + Golden Tooth"

FLEXI 7"EP - $4.75
STREET DATE: 2/16/24
CAT#: SDR-114
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Prim is an alternative-rock band, originally started in Houston, Texas and now located in Seattle, WA. The band self-released an EP in 2021, followed by "As I'll Ever Be" on Coreruption Records, and now, the new single, "I'll Drive + Golden Tooth" as their debut on Sunday Drive Records. Prim combines influences from 80--90's alternative and indie-rock from the likes of Yo La Tengo, Dinosaur Jr and Sonic Youth. "I'll Drive + Golden Tooth" is self-produced by Prim, and features vocals from guitarist, Evelyn for the first time. With a duo of vocals and fuzzy guitars, the band leans heavily on melody creating insanely catchy songs to drive to. Prim's debut LP is out in 2024 on Sunday Drive Records.

TRACK LISTING:

1. I'll Drive
2. Golden Tooth

MARKETING POINTS:

• Features members of Apex Predator and Worn

FOR FANS OF:
Yo La Tengo, Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth

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