CHERUBS "Heroin Man"

LP - $17.25 / CD - $8.00 / CASSETTE - $8.00
STREET DATE: 8/4/23
CAT#: BPR-90
LABEL: Brutal Panda

Highly anticipated vinyl repress of the all-time noise rock classic true to the original 1994 pressing.

Heroin Man stands as both the chronological center of the Cherubs catalog, and it's defining moment. As one of noise rock's finest moments, Heroin Man is both a delicate, tragic statement and send-off to a friend who had OD'd, and a bellowing, roaring, over-amped screwball masterpiece of Butthole Surfers mayhem and Husker Du pop structures. It's sometimes difficult to distinguish between Kevin Whitley's guitar and Owen McMahon's bass, and that's precisely the point -- this is noise rock; and still at other's, Whitley's guitar is a washing, white-noise counterpoint to the pummeling rhythm section. This is a dense, sprawling, spiraling work showing a band peaking aesthetically, with perhaps an even more ambitious album to follow. Unfortunately, due to the usual host of reasons, that never occurred. Heroin Man was CHERUBS final studio album until their reformation 20+ years later.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Stag Party
  2. Animator
  3. Blackhouse
  4. Baby Huey
  5. Dave of the Moon
  6. Coonass
  7. Mr. Goy
  8. Cockpit-Kiss: The Shine
  9. Venus Flytrap
  10. The Big Groovy
  11. Wornout Balls
  12. Playdough
  13. Example Maiden Japan/Devil's Food

MARKETING POINTS:

  • One of the most revered noise rock albums of all time originally released by Trance Syndicate in 1994 and reissued by AmRep in 1997 with alternate artwork.
  • Brutal Panda repress is true to the original press from 1994 ahead of the album's 30th anniversary.
    Headlining US Tour May 19 - June 11 w/ support from Rid of Me Headlining US Tour + dates with Whores July 14 - July 30
  • PR by Freeman Promotions (Obituary, Pig Destroyer, Clutch, GWAR, etc.)
  • "the noisiest pop music on the planet" - Pitchfork

FOR FANS OF:
Melvins, Flipper, KEN Mode, Whores, Unsane, The Jesus Lizard, Unwound, Chat Pile

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CHERUBS "Icing (30th Anniversary Reissue)"

LP - $17.25 / CD - $8.00 / CASSETTE - $8.00
STREET DATE: 8/4/23
CAT#: BPR-91
LABEL: Brutal Panda

30+ years ago in Austin, TX 1992, cult kings of noise rock, CHERUBS, released their debut album, Icing, via Butthole Surfers drummer, King Coffey's, label Trance Syndicate. Originally recorded and produced by Mr. Colson (L7, Dwarves, Linkin Park), Icing has now been fully remastered and remixed from the original source tapes by Eric Wofford (Explosions in the Sky, Young Widows, The Black Angels), complete with new album art by the band's Kevin Whitley.

Much darker, aggressive and rawer than the material CHERUBS would become known for, Icing captures the band at their most primitive form while hinting at the melodic intricacies they would develop over the years. While still very much a "noise rock" album, Icing brings together influences from Seattle's first wave of late 80's grunge alongside the influential "noise" scene happening in Austin throughout the 90's. The album's single "All Chickened Out" even received some airplay on BBC Radio 1 by John Peel…a sure sign of the prestige such ugly, aggressive and deconstructed "music" would receive over the coming decades. This is where it all started for CHERUBS and somehow it's still happening over three decades later.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Sugary
  2. All Chickened Out
  3. Half a Rat
  4. Come
  5. Ginger Upper
  6. Fed
  7. Shoofly
  8. Pink Party Dessert
  9. Vicki's Retreat
  10. Kick Me

MARKETING POINTS:

  • 30th-anniversary reissue of CHERUBS debut album, originally released in 1992
  • Remixed and remastered by Eric Wofford (Explosions in the Sky, Young Widows, The Black Angels)
  • Originally recorded and produced by Mr. Colson (L7, Dwarves, Linkin Park)
  • New artwork from Cherubs singer/guitarist Kevin Whitley
  • Noise rock is having a moment thanks to newer groups like Chat Pile, KEN Mode, Whores, etc.garnering critical acclaim and festivals like Oblivion Access carrying the torch. Cherubs are one of the OG noise rock bands!
  • Headlining US Tour May 19 - June 11 w/ support from Rid of Me
  • Headlining US Tour + dates with Whores July 14 - July 30
  • Features + reviews confirmed with Decibel, Brooklyn Vegan, Revolver, Stereogum, Invisible Oranges, Metal Injection, etc.
  • Vinyl, CD + Tape reissues of three classic CHERUBS albums coming August 3 via Brutal Panda (Heroin Man, 2 Ynfynty, Icing)
  • "the noisiest pop music on the planet" - Pitchfork
  • "Cherubs are sprouting from adversity with a gritty throwback sound tinged with influences of hardcore, pop and the noise rock that they started with." - Alternative Press
  • "a catchy and muscular exercise that will please devotees of their previous work" - Revolver

FOR FANS OF:
Flipper, KEN Mode, Whores, Unsane, The Jesus Lizard, Unwound, Chat Pile

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CHERUBS "2 Ynfynty"

LP - $17.50 / CD - $7.50 / CASSETTE - $8.00
STREET DATE: 8/4/23
CAT#: BPR-27
LABEL: Brutal Panda

First time on vinyl since it's original release in 2015!

Austin, TX cult noise rock kings, Cherubs, return with 2 Ynfynyty, their first new recordings in over 20 years. Produced by Mike McCarthy (Spoon, ....And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead) and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, Slayer) in the summer of 2014, 2 Ynfynyty finds the trio rejuvenated with a more dangerous sound then ever. Picking up where they left off while trekking down a few unexpected turns, Cherubs effortlessly mix distorted heaviness with sublime songcraft. If Queens of the Stone Age made a pummeling noise rock record, this would be it. The band's previous records (1992's Icing and 1994's Heroin Man) have reached legendary status in the noise rock world and this record will be no exception. 2 Ynfynyty proves that Cherbus' long hiatus was worth the two decade wait.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Sandy On The Beach
  2. Crashing The Ride
  3. Monkey Chow Mein
  4. Unhappyable
  5. Cumulo Nimbus
  6. We Buy Gold
  7. So Jellified
  8. Evil May Acre
  9. Party Ice
  10. Sunday Mondays

MARKETING POINTS:

  • First press since the original release in 2015.
  • Produced by Mike McCarthy (Spoon, ....And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead) and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, Slayer)
  • Headlining US Tour May 19 - June 11 w/ support from Rid of Me
  • Headlining US Tour + dates with Whores July 14 - July 30
  • "the noisiest pop music on the planet" - Pitchfork

FOR FANS OF:
Melvins, Flipper, KEN Mode, Whores, Unsane, The Jesus Lizard, Unwound, Chat Pile

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Anklebiter "To Live and Withstand"

7"EP - $7.00
STREET DATE: 8/4/23
CAT#: SDR-090
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Fast, loud hardcore will never get old. "To Live and Withstand" clearly showcases this, where the majority of each song on the seven-song EP is just short of a minute and a half, yet packed with so much energy, emotion, and rhythm.

Anklebiter came right out of the gates in 2022 with their explosive demo. On their EP, they've only evolved what was heard prior. While still straightforward hardcore songs, Anklebiter's songwriting is stronger and more confident than ever. "I Am…" and "Pearl" show the band easily playing with tempo and creating a powerful dynamic that's tough not to dance to. Guitar solos and hooky bass lines are sprinkled throughout, adding more layers to the band's furious sound.

"To Live and Withstand" is full of rageful recollections of life, detailed with harsh imagery and expressed with bursts of spite. Anklebiter continues to resist, calloused, growing and withstanding.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Northeast Straight Edge
  2. I Am…
  3. Daredevil
  4. Pearl
  5. Catharsis
  6. Altruist
  7. Lynx

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Summer tour with Xcelerate

FOR FANS OF:
Mental, Righteous Jams, Result of Choice

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