Horsewhip "Consume and Burn"

LP - $17.25 / CASSETTE - $7.00
LP UPC: 724399772194
STREET DATE: 11/10/23
CAT#: IOD-46
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Spawned in the dark swamp-scapes of Tampa Bay, Horsewhip has established itself as one of the most formidable and heaviest underground acts in hardcore. The environment that shaped them resonates in their sound -- dark, ugly and furious.

Their new full-length LP Consume and Burn is an uncompromising sonic odyssey. Horsewhip merges together the darkest corners of hardcore punk, screamo, and metal into their own vision of annihilation. Comprised of members of Reversal of Man, Combatwoundedveteran, Sutek Conspiracy and a myriad of other acts, it's an album that shows the band's pedigree in writing heavy music. But more than anything, there's a clear hunger to push the genre forward with each song.

Horsewhip shows moments of dissonance and unexpected beauty amid the oppressive weight of their sound. Songs like "Buried" offer brief respites of melody to create a forlorn sense of dread before redoubling their efforts. The aptly titled "Pain" shows its subject matter through multiple lenses, opening with a reflective riff before plummeting into breakneck speeds and full-throated chaos. Their strength lies in the raw, unadulterated fury that few can truly tap into.

The band's punishing new focus is thanks to a change in lineup, adding Dave Teten on guitar and allowing for a delta in riffage, as well as moving Shaun Drees to main vocals and Jeff Howe on back up vox. Consume and Burn calls to mind His Hero Is Gone and Disfear at their most disgusting, or Neurosis at a sped-up RPM. Each member is a master of their craft, drums guitar and bass all synchronizing into an aural mugging of heaviness. It's a testament to the depth and richness that can be found in anger, and why hardcore is at its best when it's mean.

Consume and Burn was tracked and mixed by John Howard at War House Recordings and Mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios. Album art by Christopher Norris at Steak MTN.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Cutting Through
2. Dissolve
3. Buried
4. Dark Matter
5. Pain
6. Plague Machine
7. Full of Fury
8. Circadian Rhythm

MARKETING POINTS:

• First full length since 2020's "Laid to Waste"
• Featuring members of: Reversal of Man and Combat Wounded Veteran
• Recent tours with: Jeromes Dream, SPY, City of Caterpillar, and Portrayal of Guilt
• Performing at The Fest in Gainesville, FL w/ Strike Anywhere
• Press handled by Atom Splitter PR (Hatebreed, Killswitch Engage, Refused, etc)

FOR FANS OF:
His Hero Is Gone, Tragedy, Converge, Jeromes Dream, END

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Dead Bars "Regulars"

LP - $14.00
LP UPC: 724399772392
STREET DATE: 11/3/23
CAT#: IOD-54
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

The Seattle Punk quartette returns with "Regulars"! Produced by Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney). "11 Emotional singalong anthems - perfect for screaming along after you've had a beer, or five." -- KERRANG! Iodine Recordings is excited to present the second pressing of Dead Bars' 2019 sold out release on three new variants!

Dead Bars began in Seattle when punk drummer John Maiello ditched the sticks, picked up a guitar and started writing short blasts of no-bs-power-punk-rock in 2013. Soon after, NJ punk drummer C.J. Frederick joined to play drums and guitar. They quickly recorded and released five 7-inches, toured all over & made festival appearances, and eventually recorded their debut album, Dream Gig in C.J.'s home kitchen which saw a release in 2017. At the time, DIY punk zine Razorcake wrote of the album, "Dead Bars make something impossible to duplicate look so simple and attainable."

The next phase of the band introduced Jon Oddo from Kansas City on bass guitar. The three started making their next album Regulars which was released in 2019. Shortly after, Elliot Thordarson and Paul Davis came in to fill out the lineup on guitar and drums respectively. The group continues to consistently release new singles, mixtapes, live material, and most recently a new EP titled Sinkhole that is packed with "bruised romantic tunefulness," according to Stereogum.

2023 marks the 10-year anniversary of the group and starts the next phase of the Dead Bars story. The future is unwritten. The family is growing, and the universe is vast. Dead Bars Forever.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Freaks
2. I'm a Regular
3. Pink Drink
4. Producto Toxico
5. Time Takes Away
6. Rain
7. Lucky
8. No Tattoos
9. I Need You
10. Another Day
11. You Never LeftMARKETING POINTS:

FOR FANS OF:
Bouncing Souls, Menzingers, Dillinger Four, Iron Chic, Off With Their Heads, Lucero

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Garrison "A Mile in Cold Water"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 724399772187
STREET DATE: 10/27/23
CAT#: IOD-34
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Garrison was born in Boston during the heyday of the prolific late '90s post-hardcore scene. Their cohort featured heavy hitters like Piebald, Cave In and Converge. Following in the footsteps of bands like Quicksand, Drive Like Jehu, and Texas is the Reason, Garrison drew from many influences to create a hyper-melodic sound that ranged from hardcore to emo, all without fitting neatly into any genre. They executed a complex and unique sound, seamlessly combining technical guitar riffs, melodic vocals, and heavy breakdowns in a way that few bands were able to achieve.

Garrison toured relentlessly, playing regularly alongside iconic bands of the era such as The Get Up Kids, Hot Water Music, Taking Back Sunday, and New Found Glory. Shortly after forming, the band found themselves signed to Revelation Records where they released their first debut LP "A Mile in Cold Water." The LP was well received among fans and critics and made a place for itself as a notable release for the post-hardcore movement. The album opens with "After the Fight," which immediately hooks you with its melody, fast tempo, and emotional breakdowns, highlighting the band's hardcore roots and complex style. The LP rises with heavier post-hardcore moments such as "The Dumbest Angel" and falls with several softer emo ballads, most notably on the somber closer "Favorite Goodbye Fuck."

Though Garrison went on to release numerous albums on Revelation Records and Iodine Recordings, "A Mile in Cold Water" remained their most significant and important release. While Garrison never broke in the same way that many of their peers did, this record clearly paved the way forward for many bands that followed in the post-hardcore and emo scenes.

Produced by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at God City Studio in 2001, Ballou returned in 2023 to completely remix the album to really make these songs shine the way they always intended to sound. Remastered by Jack Shirley (Quicksand, Joyce Manor) at The Atomic Garden. The album is being presented in a special gatefold jacket and features elements of the original art, and new artwork from Dan McCarthy.

TRACK LISTING:

1. After the Fight
2. Selective Hearing Loss
3. Is That a Threat?
4. Squirrel Bait
5. There's Only So Much Coffee
6. Our Mild Scoliosis
7. Always Be Closing
8. Fuel
9. The Dumbest Angel
10. Penelope
11. Favorite Goodbye Fuck
12. Reprise

MARKETING POINTS:

• First time on vinyl since 2001
• Presented in a deluxe gatefold jacket, with updated original art, and new artwork
• Completely remixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at God City Studio in 2023
• Remastered by Jack Shirley (Quicksand, Joyce Manor) at The Atomic Garden
• Reunion shows in October in Boston and Worcester, MA (with original lineup first time in 20 years)
• Appearing at The Fest in Gainesville, FL in October

FOR FANS OF:
Texas is the Reason, Quicksand, Drive Like Jehu, Rival Schools

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Six Going on Seven "Self-Made Mess"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 724399772231
STREET DATE: 10/27/23
CAT#: IOD-40
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Self-Made Mess is the debut album from Boston's indie rock/emo band Six Going On Seven. Out of print for over 25 years, this highly influential album helped define a genre that bridged the gap between hardcore influenced emo and indie-rock, with its complex bass and guitar harmonies and sincere vocals. Often referred to as a "band's band", Six Going on Seven came up alongside many of the household names we still discuss from the era: Jimmy Eat World, Hot Water Music, The Get Up Kids, sharing the stage with them and many others. Originally released on Some Records in 1997 and produced by Brian McTernan at Salad Days Studio, it is being presented on a limited-edition vinyl pressing with all new artwork and remastered by Jack Shirley (Quicksand, Joyce Manor) at The Atomic Garden.

"self-made mess was our first full-length, the culmination of 3 friends woodshedding/gigging around boston in early days. follow me here: i drove to boston in fall of 1994, we played our first show in january of '95, released a 7" the following year & made 'self-made mess' summer of '96 - this one was recorded by our friend brian mcternan after demoing over 9 songs the year prior with another great engineer (who abruptly moved to los angeles to make a record with the rolling stones -- true story) faithful to our live sound, youth (lost on the young) recorded on a shoestring budget in a small new jersey town (that, a story for another day) 10 songs remastered for your listening pleasure, enjoy." xo/ six going on seven

TRACK LISTING:

1. Sexy Like the Titanic
2. Endurance
3. Getaway Car
4. Flu Season
5. Sincerely
6. Deadpan Cool
7. Lampwick
8. New Faith in Loss
9. Method Actor
10. Everybody's Got a Hobby

MARKETING POINTS:

• Out of print LP available on vinyl for the first time in over 25 years
• Produced by Brian McTernan at Salad Days Studio (Hot Water Music, Thrice)
• Originally released on Some Records (Walter Schreifels of Quicksand)
• Notable emo / indie-rock band of the late 90s

FOR FANS OF:
Hot Water Music, Elliott, The Promise Ring, Texas is the Reason

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The Iron Roses "The Iron Roses"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 724399772316
STREET DATE: 10/20/23
CAT#: IOD-45
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

The Iron Roses are a passionate, unique, and beautiful group of people making music that we hope will change the world. Fueled by the injustices of our current times - their songs are the kind of protest anthems that only a group of seasoned musicians could make. Still angry, still driven, and still screaming -- this is a band that will never give up the fight.

It takes serious talent to write and sing songs that sound angry while the music lifts your spirits. So much of political punk is abrasive and unpleasant. No hooks. No melodies. But other times the words sound incongruent with emotionless and insipid music. The Iron Roses manage something rare and commanding with music that lifts the heart coupled powerfully with lyrics that express fury and resentment of the current world. Punk as a genre has been so commodified and diluted over the last decades that it seems to be ever increasingly hard to find bands that resonate this way. That sing and play with such intensity that their authenticity cannot be questioned. That prove that true punk is alive and well and can have you dancing around your kitchen singing along at the top of your voice.

Yes, we can discuss their pedigree, most notably their frontperson Nathan Gray (of Boysetsfire), and their relentless touring and political activism. But none of those things matter if the songs don't connect with the listener. And this collection of songs are going to do just that. From the opening notes of the first song the cards are on the table. The objective is clear -- The Iron Roses are putting to words and music all the thoughts you've had these last few dark years. With the worldwide political climate leaning further and further from the left. With rights for many being limited and destroyed. With no end in sight. We need bands like The Iron Roses giving us a soundtrack to fight. Songs to pour our anger and frustration into when we sing along - just as they did when they wrote and recorded them.

The beauty of seeing these six individuals singing their truth is astounding. Watching them grow from strength to strength in the last few years it is unsurprising that this record is the outcome. They, and their songs, represent such power, love, and passion -- something that we need more than ever in this world today.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Screaming for a Change
2. Soldier of Fortune
3. Hearts of Fire
4. Around & 'Round
5. Old Guard
6. Rebel Soul Sound
7. Hit
8. Justify the Lies
9. Raising Hell
10. The Hustle
11. Revolution Summer

MARKETING POINTS:

• Featuring Nathan Gray of BoySetsFire on vocals
• Full PR Campaign via Atom Splitter (Anti-Flag, Refused, Alexisonfire, etc)
• Full US Radio Campaign via Pirate! Radio Promotion
• Incorporates a new sound featuring elements of political punk, reggae, and ska
• Full US and EU Tours planned for 2023
• Multiple festival appearances confirmed

FOR FANS OF:
BoySetsFire, The Suicide Machines, Against Me!, We Are The Union, Rise Against

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Stretch Arm Strong "Rock and Roll All Nite"

FLEXI 7"EP - $3.00
FLEXI 7"EP UPC: 724399772347
STREET DATE: 10/13/23
CAT#: IOD-48
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Recorded during the original "A Revolution Transmission" session in 2001. This cover of KISS' "Rock and Roll All Nite" has been out of print for over 20 years! Available again as a limited edition Flexi 7" (Limited to 1,000 copies) as a companion to the Deluxe Edition of Stretch Arm Strong's classic sophomore release!

Few punk bands have the history and influence held by hardcore veterans Stretch Arm Strong. Formed in early 1992 in Columbia, South Carolina, Stretch Arm Strong perfectly executes a style of Hardcore Punk that few other bands have been able master as well as them. The band embodies a style of Melodic Hardcore, but seamlessly incorporates elements of pop-punk and heavy breakdowns. Their style appealed to fans of all punk sub-genres, allowing them to remain an important band in our scene until this day.

Iodine Recordings and Stretch Arm Strong have partnered together to reissue "A Revolution Transmission", which has become one of the most iconic and popular hardcore punk records of the early 2000's, and has been out of print for over 20 years. This limited pressing has been completely redesigned and packaged using elements of the original art and completely remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Deafheaven, Jeff Rosenstock) at The Atomic Garden in San Francisco, CA.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Rock and Roll All Nite

MARKETING POINTS:

• Out-of-print song from original 2001 A Revolution Transmission session
• Remastered by Jack Shirley (Quicksand, Deafheaven)
• All new artwork by Jeff Caudill (Gameface)
• Limited Edition (only 1,000 copies made)

FOR FANS OF:
Bane, BoySetsFire, Comeback Kid, H20

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Stretch Arm Strong "A Revolution Transmission"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 724399772279
STREET DATE: 10/13/23
CAT#: IOD-43
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Few punk bands have the history and influence held by hardcore veterans Stretch Arm Strong. Formed in early 1992 in Columbia, South Carolina, Stretch Arm Strong perfectly executes a style of Hardcore Punk that few other bands have been able master as well as them. The band embodies a style of Melodic Hardcore, but seamlessly incorporates elements of pop-punk and heavy breakdowns. Their style appealed to fans of all punk sub-genres, allowing them to remain an important band in our scene until this day.

Iodine Recordings and Stretch Arm Strong have partnered together to reissue "A Revolution Transmission", which has become one of the most iconic and popular hardcore punk records of the early 2000's, and has been out of print for over 20 years. This limited pressing has been completely redesigned and packaged using elements of the original art and completely remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Deafheaven, Jeff Rosenstock) at The Atomic Garden in San Francisco, CA. Offered in several exclusive color vinyl variants.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Means to an End
2. Worst Case Scenario
3. The Truth About Iowa
4. For The Record
5. Take Back. Control
6. When Words Escape
7. Kill The Light
8. Still Believe, Part II
9. Dreams Away
10. Positive Aspects of Negativity
11. Transmission Demolition
12. Parasite Complex
13. Angels of Silences

MARKETING POINTS:

• First time on vinyl for over 20 years
• Fully remixed and remastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor)
• Updated artwork with expanded gatefold insert
• Playing multiple rare headlining live shows this Fall, including First In Flight Fest

FOR FANS OF:
Bane, BoySetsFire, Comeback Kid, Shai Hulud, H2O

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Garrison & Orange Island "Songs from a Central Massachusetts Mill Town"

7"EP - $7.00
7"EP UPC: 724399772378
STREET DATE: 10/6/23
CAT#: IOD-52
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Hailing from small towns in Central Massachusetts, both Garrison and Orange Island shared a similar history coming up in the music scene. They shared influences, stages, equipment, and even occasionally members. Even though both bands took their different paths, they always shared a friendship and common roots having come up in the time of the Worcester Space and the St. John's Gym in Clinton. In 2003, while both bands were in the studio working on new albums, Iodine Recordings proposed the idea of a split where they covered each other's songs. These two songs were the result, and although the record never saw the light of day, we are excited to present it now, almost 20 years later, on vinyl for the first time. Both songs were remastered by Jack Shirley (Quicksand, Joyce Manor) at The Atomic Garden, and the Garrison track was remixed by Ethan Dussault (On the Might of Princes, Smoke or Fire) at New Alliance Studio. It is being presented as a limited edition pressing on transparent red vinyl, hand numbered out of 250 copies.

Both Garrison and Orange Island embody the best parts of late-90s emo and post-hardcore. Garrison covers Orange Island's "Stand Up, State Your Name" from "Everything You Thought You Knew" and Orange Island covers Garrison's "Recognize and Opportunity" from "Be a Criminal."

TRACK LISTING:

1. Garrison - Stand Up, State Your Name
2. Orange Island - Recognize an Opportunity

MARKETING POINTS:

• Out-of-print tracks on vinyl for the first time ever
• Orange Island track produced by Matt Squire (Taking Back Sunday, The Used, Underoath) at Salad Days Studio
• Garrison track produced by Ethan Dussault (Smoke or Fire, On The Might of Princes) at New Alliance Studio
• Garrison and Orange Island playing a reunion show in Boston on October 6, 2023 (sold out)
• Garrison playing a reunion show at The Fest in Gainesville, FL
• Limited to 250 hand-numbered copies on colored vinyl

FOR FANS OF:
Thrice, Hot Water Music, Thursday, Quicksand

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Best Ex "With A Smile"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 724399772293
STREET DATE: 10/6/23
CAT#: IOD-35
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

The heart of singer-songwriter Mariel Loveland has always been her DIY spirit. As a teenage poet, she taught herself guitar in an attempt to put her words to music, writing her first songs in the margins of her notebook during math class. Not long after, with little more than a rusted-out van and a handful of home recordings, the songwriter hit the road with Candy Hearts, a wide-eyed punk band rooted in early ‘00s nostalgia.

Within two short years, Candy Hearts went from playing in basements across the East Coast to sharing the stage with pop punk heavyweights like Man Overboard, New Found Glory, and Weezer. Math class became MTV and the microphones she set up in her mother’s basement became an LA recording studio. After a stint on Vans Warped Tour, Loveland found herself wondering: what happens after your childhood dreams come true? It turns out, you start all over again. Enter: Best Ex.

With her solo endeavor, Loveland has managed to maintain the diary-like introspection and biting sarcasm of previous releases, swapping out energetic guitars for fuzzed-out synths and dreamy acoustics. Her previous two EPs—Ice Cream Anti-Social (2017) and Good At Feeling Bad (2020)—were met with critical acclaim from publications like Billboard and Alternative Press, even landing airplay on BBC Radio 1. After inking a new record deal, Loveland is gearing up for Best Ex’s full-length debut.

“With a Smile” is full of sardonic emo-tinged indie-pop songs about breakup and heartache. The album is a concept album about the ways in which the world tells women to smile. "We’re expected to be a million things, but one of those is always pleasant in public. We’re supposed to suck up our issues with our mental health (lest we get labeled hysterical or over-emotional). We’re expected to shrug off the injustices we see in the world. We’re expected to just smile through our own abuse and never say a word. And of course, sometimes we smile for good reason. We fall in love, people make us laugh, the sunshine in the summer feels healing. Good things do happen, there is still beauty in the world. I’m not a total cynic, I’m just an exhausted introvert." - Mariel Loveland / Best Ex

TRACK LISTING:

1. With a Smile
2. Tell Your Friends
3. Give Me a Break
4. Salt On Skin
5. I Promise to Ruin Your Life
6. Stay With Me
7. Die For You (feat. Luxtides)
8. Cut Me Out
9. What The Hell
10. Joyride
11. The End
12. Daylight

MARKETING POINTS:

• Features Mariel Loveland from Candy Hearts (Bridge 9 Records) debut full-length LP
• Produced in part by Gary Cioni (Hot Mulligan, Crime in Stereo)
• Mastered by Jack Shirley (Jeff Rosenstock, Joyce Manor)
• US Tour to include festival dates in 2023/2024

FOR FANS OF:
Candy Hearts, Rico Kiley, Death Cab For Cutie, CHVRCHES

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Rebuilder "Local Support"

LP - $14.00 / CD - $8.75
LP UPC: 724399772354
CD UPC: 724399772361
STREET DATE: 9/15/23
CAT#: IOD-49
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

"Local Support" is the sophomore full length effort from Boston's Rebuilder. The self proclaimed gnarly-punk band from Boston has piled into their van, and brought their brand of never-say-die Rock & Roll to the people. "Local Support" highlights the band's dedication to the local scene and being an important part of the music community. These eleven melodic punk anthems capture raw energy and passion with fist pumping sing alongs. Rebuilder's earnest lyrics cover everything from the importance of friendships to the dark state of the world and surviving the low points in life. "Local Support" is both sincere and enigmatic, bringing back memories of youthful nights singing along with our favorite bands when nothing else mattered more.

Tireless travel up and down both coasts, throughout the Midwest, and even crossing the occasional boarder into Canada and Mexico, Rebuilder has put the pedal through the floor since their inception. They have shared the stage with Dropkick Murphys, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Bad Religion, A Wilhelm Scream,, and NOFX. Produced by Jay Maas (Defeater, Bane, Title Fight), "Local Support" offers something for everyone. Iodine Recordings is presenting this LP on three limited color variants!

TRACK LISTING:

1. Hanging on The Telephone Pt. II
2. Hold On
3. Another Round
4. Wedding Day
5. What Happened to Me?
6. Stayin' Alive
7. Look Down Club
8. One Hundred Days
9. Malcolm, Go
10. Brokedowns
11. Disco Loadout

MARKETING POINTS:

• First vinyl release from Boston's new melodic punk band.
• Recent shows and tours supporting: Dropkick Murphys, A Wilhelm Scream, No Trigger, Bad Religion, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Pennywise, NOFX, and more.
• Upcoming tour dates with Frank Turner.
• Performing at The Fest in Florida and RPM Festival in Massachusetts.
• Produced by Jay Maas (Bane, Defeater, Title Fight)

FOR FANS OF:
The Get Up Kids, Piebald, No Trigger, A Wilhelm Scream, Samiam

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Audio Karate "A Show Of Hands"

7"EP - $7.00
7"EP UPC: 724399772217
STREET DATE: 6/30/23
CAT#: IOD-44
LABEL: Iodine

California's melodic-punk outfit Audio Karate return with their first studio recordings in almost twenty years! The band reunited in early 2018 following the reissue of their two classic LPs "Space Camp" and "Lady Melody". They later released two albums worth of previously unreleased material on "Malo" and "¡Otra!" and got back on the road for festival appearances and playing with the likes of Descendents and other punk legends. The band quickly realized that playing together was an important part of their lives, and they went into the studio to record the new song "A Show of Hands" in 2022, while also re-recording their song "A Monster in Disguise", adding some much needed production work, making it a much more powerful song. This limited edition 7-inch EP is being presented by Iodine Recordings, which includes beautiful artwork by Jeff Caudill (Gameface) and photography from the studio and recent tour dates, and was mastered by Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Jeff Rosenstock). These songs showcase the power, and precision of Audio Karate's song writing, which masterfully strikes a balance of hyper-melodic punk rock, emo, and post-hardcore.

TRACK LISTING:

1. A Show of Hands
2. Return of a Monster in Disguise

MARKETING POINTS:

• First new studio recordings in almost 20 years.
• Performing at The Fest in Gainseville, FL 2023
• Limited US Tour Dates in 2023 (Mid West, West Coast, East Coast)
• Mastered by Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Jeff Rosenstock)
• Artwork by Jeff Caudill (Gameface)

FOR FANS OF:
Descendents, Jawbreaker, The Ataris, Jimmy Eat World, The Lawrence Arms, The Menzingers

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There Were Wires "His Talk, Her Teeth"

7"EP - $6.00
7"EP UPC: 724399772255
STREET DATE: 5/12/23
CAT#: IOD-13
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Unlikely but overwilling, the embryonic form of Boston’s There Were Wires (formed on Martha’s Vineyard in 1999) traversed every basement, rec hall and dive club in the city to blow out speakers and vocal chords alike with their explosive brand of hardcore punk. Their blend of harshly emotive dissonance and punchy, anthemic songs pulled inspiration from bands like Converge, Portraits of Past, and Unbroken. Though it’s true that TWW’s live shows were a powder keg of chaos, the true gooey center of the band revealed an honest vulnerability that belied the tough crowd of contemporaries, which gained them a small but devoted cult following in the New England scene.

After several self-released demo tapes and CD’s, TWW teamed up with Iodine Recordings for a professional version of their debut S/T record (including a live radio set), as well as their final 2003 record ‘Somnambulists’, which tread into darker, moodier, and more atmospheric territory than ever before. The boys disbanded shortly after this release with a final show in 2004, which led to the formation of the bands Disappearer, Doomriders, and No Flowers.

This limited edition 7"EP was originally released in 2004 and is now available again with an alternate cover, hand numbered out of 100. Features the track "His Talk, Her Teeth" from Somnambulists backed with a cover of Sonic Youth's "Tunic". Recorded and produced by Matt Squire (Underoath, The Amity Affliction, The Used). Includes remastered digital download code.

TRACK LISTING:

1. His Talk, Her Teeth
2. Tunic

MARKETING POINTS:

• Limited Edition 7" with hand numbered covers.
• Produced by Matt Squire (Underoath, The Used)
• Reunion Shows planned for Spring 2023

FOR FANS OF:
Converge, Deadguy, Botch, Pg.99, Neurosis

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Drowningman "Busy Signal At The Suicide Hotline"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 783495979739
STREET DATE: 5/12/23
CAT#: IOD-39
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

The 25th anniversary edition of the 1998 Metal-Core classic. Drowningman's debut full length, Busy Signal at the Suicide Hotline is an unpredictable amalgamation of angular blasts and melodic chaos. This quintessential document on the merging of metal, hardcore and punk is available on vinyl again, fully remastered with two bonus tracks. Drowningman was once ubiquitous with chaotic heavy music, having come up alongside many bands of the era including: Botch, Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge, and Coalesce. Originally released by Hydra Head Records, the reissue includes an out of print track from a split with Dillinger Escape Plan and a previously unreleased song. Available again with all new artwork and packaging. Includes download code.

"Busy Signal at the Suicide Hotline most certainly gets everything right, even though it's not talked about as much as We Are the Romans or Jane Doe, and as the years go on and as metalcore spun itself out of relevance, this record has actually got better. Noise-rock-influenced metalcore, angular and sharp, like a more antisocial and punk Botch." - Decibel Magazine

TRACK LISTING:

1. Condoning the Use of Inhalants
2. High School Slow Dance
3. Busy Signal at the Suicide Hotline
4. Sadder Than Saturday
5. Mail Order Kidney
6. Trouble Breathing
7. Supermarket Riot
8. Clothesline
9. My First Restraining Order (1999)
10. Like Taking out Stitches with a Fork (Needle and Thread)

MARKETING POINTS:

• 25th Anniversary Edition, completely remastered for vinyl.
• Remastered by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden (Deafheaven, Amenra, Quicksand)
• Includes two bonus tracks previously unavailable, including from split with Dillinger Escape Plan.
• All new artwork and package re-design for the anniversary edition.
• Band is active and touring again with upcoming tours and festivals, including Decibel Metal and Beer Fest.
• Included download code

FOR FANS OF:
Botch, Dillinger Escape Plan, Deadguy, Every Time I Die, Converge

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Quicksand "Slip"

LP - $19.40
LP UPC: 783495979715
LP STREET DATE: 5/12/23
DELUXE BOOK+LP STREET DATE: 5/26/23
CAT#: IOD-30A
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Available for the first time in over a decade, the 30th Anniversary Edition of Slip was completely remastered for vinyl using the original 1993 master tapes and includes bonus track “How Soon is Now?”. The jacket artwork was reconstructed using original art elements and color improvements. Complete with several limited beautiful vinyl variants.

Few albums fully establish and encapsulate a genre like Quicksand’s debut album Slip does for post-hardcore. Originally recorded in 1992 and released in early February 1993, Slip is as relevant and important an album today as it was nearly 30 years ago. Slip is a musical bridge between the 1980s New York Hardcore scene from which Quicksand’s members cut their teeth on, and the burgeoning sound of the 90s' heavy rock. It’s an album that stands toe-to-toe with other great records released that year, but the band’s NYHC roots give the record an edge you won’t hear on an ‘In Utero’ or ‘Siamese Dream.’

Lead track “Fazer” throws listeners straight into a brick wall of heavy guitars. Quicksand’s gritty genius is immediately apparent in the song: a group confident in their ability to mix heaviness, melody and big-chorus sensibilities in a way none of their peers could dream of. Front man Walter Schreifels and company merge their vast pool of influences (citing everyone from Bad Brains to Danzig) into a sound that’s undeniably Quicksand. Nowhere is this more apparent than the album’s lead single “Dine Alone.” It's a deceptively catchy song that exposed countless MTV watchers to crushing riffs, Schreifel’s gritty-yet-beautiful yowling, and a still legendary odyssey of a bridge.

The album is proof positive that a band can write some of the heaviest riffs ever, while still pausing for moments to space out on songs like “Lie and Wait.” The record concludes with a summation of all its accomplishments in “Transparent,” offering up guitar riffs that manage to sound heavy and hopeful at the same time. "Transparent" reinterprets Revolution-summer forward-thinking positive mindset in a new context of rock music. It's as though the band is aware of the righteous wave of great music they’re ushering in with this album. Slip gave everyone including Deftones, Glassjaw, Title Fight and hundreds more the blueprint of what post-hardcore can accomplish. Quicksand firmly cemented Slip as an essential album in rock music and a testament to how far punk rock can go.

Slip was recorded by Quicksand members Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today), Tom Capone (Beyond, Bold), Sergio Vega (Deftones, Moondog) and Alan Cage (Beyond, Seaweed) and co-produced by Steven Haigler (Pixies) and Don Fury (Sick of it All, Agnostic Front). Remastered by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor).

TRACK LISTING:

1. Fazer
2. Head to Wall
3. Dine Alone
4. Slip
5. Freezing Process
6. Lie and Wait
7. Unfulfilled
8. Can Opener
9. Omission
10. Baphomet
11. Too Official
12. Transparent
13. How Soon is Now?

MARKETING POINTS:

• First pressing of an iconic album in over a decade.
• Completely remastered for vinyl from the original 1993 tapes.
• Remastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor)
• Reconstructed/updated artwork from original art files.
• Available on several beautiful color variants.
• Band is actively touring worldwide with numerous festival appearances planned for 2023.

FOR FANS OF:
Failure, Hum, Narrow Head, Teenage Wrist

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There Were Wires "There Were Wires"

LP - $16.60
LP UPC: 724399772170
STREET DATE: 5/12/23
CAT#: IOD-08
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Unlikely but overwilling, the embryonic form of Boston’s There Were Wires (formed on Martha’s Vineyard in 1999) traversed every basement, rec hall and dive club in the city to blow out speakers and vocal chords alike with their explosive brand of hardcore punk. Their blend of harshly emotive dissonance and punchy, anthemic songs pulled inspiration from bands like Converge, Portraits of Past, and Unbroken. Though it’s true that TWW’s live shows were a powder keg of chaos, the true gooey center of the band revealed an honest vulnerability that belied the tough crowd of contemporaries, which gained them a small but devoted cult following in the New England scene.

After several self-released demo tapes and CD’s, TWW teamed up with Iodine Recordings for a professional version of their debut S/T record (including a live radio set), as well as their final 2003 record ‘Somnambulists’, which tread into darker, moodier, and more atmospheric territory than ever before. The boys disbanded shortly after this release with a final show in 2004, which led to the formation of the bands Disappearer, Doomriders, and No Flowers.

The band’s debut self titled LP is being pressed for the first time on vinyl and has been completely remixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at God City Studios and re-mastered for vinyl. The LP now includes several out of print B-Sides and the band’s 1999 demo. Available on two limited color variants. Nearly two decades later, with fresh new vinyl re-releases of both records in tow, TWW is poised to return to the stage once again. For now, what TWW’s second life yields beyond another chance to sing and dance with fans - both old and new - remains to be seen.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Lukewarm Happy
2. Prepare For Collapse
3. Instinctually Dumb
4. The Physics of Air Hockey
5. Stop Motion Aesthetic
6. Fat with Glasses
7. Commotion Strange
8. The Hours
9. Bigger and Better Things
10. It Will Be Better Than the Rest of Your Life
11. Cru Jones
12. The Physics of Air Hockey (Demo)
13. Stop Motion Aesthetic (Demo)
14. Instinctually Dumb (Demo)
15. Fat With Glasses (Demo)

MARKETING POINTS:

• Classic influential Metal-Core album available for the first time in 20 years (on vinyl for the first time)
• Remixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge, God City)
• Full PR Campaign via Atom Splitter (Hatebreed, Alexisonfire)
• Includes two bonus tracks, previously unavailable and 1999 Demo
• Band is playing two reunion shows in Spring 2023 (First live appearance in almost 18 years)

FOR FANS OF:
Deadguy, Converge, Unbroken, PG.99, Jeromes Dream

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Drowningman "Later Day Saints"

7"EP - $7.00
7"EP UPC: 724399772262
STREET DATE: 5/12/23
CAT#: IOD-39B
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Two new songs from the legendary Vermont based technical hardcore band Drowningman. Returning from a long hiatus, Drowningman has recorded two new blistering songs "Navigating Grief and Loss in a Pre-apocalyptic Landscape" and "It Will End in Cops." Recorded by producer Steve Evetts (Deadguy, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die) at the tail end of the pandemic. "The truth is "violence" has become very casual. Wilder death threats are made every minute on the internet than you will find in any Drowningman song. Violence is now done at arms length, typed into someone's comments, via press release, or by certified mail. Whatever happened to settling things on the front yard? At the end of the day, I'm proud of what we did here." - Simon Brody of Drowningman

TRACK LISTING:

1. Navigating Grief and Loss in a Pre-apocalyptic Landscape
2. It Will End in Cops

MARKETING POINTS:

• Produced by Steve Evetts (Lifetime, Deadguy, Dillinger Escape Plan)
• First new songs in over 15 years from Drowningman
• Active and touring again
• Playing Decibel Magazine's Metal and Beer Fest in April 2023

FOR FANS OF:
Botch, Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Deadguy

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Jeromes Dream "The Gray In Between"

LP - $17.25 / CASSETTE - $7.50
LP UPC: 724399772156
CASSETTE UPC: 724399772163
STREET DATE: 5/5/23
CAT#: IOD-42
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Jeromes Dream is a hardcore band based in San Francisco, sharing a history with bands like Orchid, Saetia, Reversal of Man, and pageninetynine. After existing between 1997 and 2001, then reforming in 2018, JD will release their third full-length, The Gray In Between in 2023. The album introduces Sean Leary (Loma Prieta) on guitar and was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Quicksand, Joyce Manor).

The Gray In Between is a raw, unapologetically blistering, yet beautiful execution of hardcore that demonstrates a honed precession in songwriting, lyrical content, and boundless passion. This album is quite possibly the band’s best, most powerful, and most realized work to date.

First Pressing:
500 x Stretched Invisible (Clear w/ Black and White Smoke)
400 x The Gray in Between (Black and Gray Swirl)
150 x Infinity (Gold inside Clear w/ Black and White Splatter) - NOISE CULT
100 x AAEEAA (Black) - Band Exclusive

TRACK LISTING:

1. Conversations: In Time, On Mute
2. Stretched Invisible from London
3. South By Isolation
4. Pines on the Hill (With Guests)
5. Cosmos In Season
6. AAEEAA
7. On Holiday with Infinity
8. The Future of Memory
9. Often Oceans
10. The Last Water Pearl

MARKETING POINTS:

• First Jeromes Dream studio album in 5 years.
• Produced by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Quicksand, Amenra)
• US/EU Tours planned for Spring/Summer 2023.
• Multiple Festival appearances planned.
• Previous albums sold out in a matter of days of announcing.

FOR FANS OF:
PG.99, Saetia, Converge, Loma Prieta, Frail Body, Deafheaven

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Orange Island "One Night Stay"

LP - $15.30
LP UPC: 603111749716
STREET DATE: 12/9/22 CAT#: IOD024
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Hailing from the suburban mill town of Clinton, MA, Orange Island were once a household name during the late 90s and early 00’s post-hardcore scene, coming up alongside bands like Taking Back Sunday and Thursday. Orange Island were often mislabeled as emo, but a more accurate description of their sound would be calling them an abrasive yet matured indie-rock band with an awareness of a pop-filled past. “One Night Stay” combines melodic hardcore, complex guitar interplay with lots of pop-influenced choruses and deeply somber lyrics that focus on the darker sides of life. Featuring tracks that have been out of print for over 15 years, they are now available on vinyl for the first time. Produced by Matt Squire (Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, and The Used).

“While indie-rock bands Hum and Samiam helped paved the way for the genre, Orange Island has taken those ideas and infused them with new energy.” - AltPress

“Sounding like a drop-D tuned Saves the Day or Jawbreaker, this Clinton, MA, quartet fuses gut-quaking East coast post-hardcore rhythms, à la Quicksand, dual guitar interplay and intelligent and earnest lyrics.” - EXCLAIM

TRACK LISTING:

1. Holy Bibles And Stained Glass Hotel Windows
2. Only The Good-Looking Need Apply
3. The Silent Partner
4. Life As A Series Of Addictions
5. Knife In Hand, Gun In Mouth
6. Burn Off Your Fingerprints
7. We Hit It Off, It's The Shit (Or Get Off The Pot)
8. The Bachelorette, Her Neck, And A Drunk As Joe Millionaire
9. Diet Of Worms
10. Oh! How Clintonian Of Me
11. Four Letter Tattoos And White Flags

MARKETING POINTS:

• Out of print album available for the first time in 15 years.
• Full service press by Amy Sciaretto (Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, August Burns Red)
• Produced by Matt Squire (Underoath, Taking Back Sunday, Panic! At The Disco)
• Past tours with The Movielife, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday
• Reunion shows planned for 2022
• Past albums on Triple Crown Records and Rise Records

FOR FANS OF:
Thursday, Senses Fail, Thrice, Taking Back Sunday, Glassjaw, Circa Survive

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Light Tower "Light Tower"

CASSETTE - $6.00
CASSETTE UPC: 783495979692
STREET DATE: 10/7/22
CAT#: IOD037
LABEL: Iodine

Light Tower is a new collaborative project led by Chris Enriquez (On The Might of Princes, Spotlights) is a dark and deeply personal account of his personal experiences, delivered with his immense talent. Light Tower combines elements of shoegaze, post-hardcore, and emo, but offers something very unique that will strike a flame with fans of the genres. This debut EP features three powerful songs that set the stage of what we expect to see from the band in the future. Limited to 100 cassettes.

"Hearing Chris's rhythmic sensibilities on drums lead me to think he has a great mind for music. Hearing him helm a solo project proves it!" - Sergio Vega (Quicksand, Deftones)

TRACK LISTING:

1. When the Mask Drops
2. Drown and Sleep
3. One of a Kind

MARKETING POINTS:

• Featuring Chris Enriquez of On The Might of Princes and Spotlights
• Produced by John Lamacchia of Candiria
• Debut release limited to 100 copies

FOR FANS OF:
Quicksand, Hum, Swervedriver

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Stretch Arm Strong "Rituals Of Life"

LP - $17.25 / ZINE - $3.50
LP UPC: 783495979708
STREET DATE: 9/23/22
CAT#: IOD038
LABEL: Iodine

ALBUM BIO:
Few punk bands have the history and influence held by hardcore veterans Stretch Arm Strong. Formed in early 1992, a group of close friends who shared a love of punk music formed SAS in Columbia, South Carolina and played regularly to their local scene before releasing their debut LP “Compassion Fills the Void” in 1998. The band quickly gained the attention of the iconic Seattle based hardcore/metal label Solid State Records, and released their highly influential sophomore release “Rituals of Life” in 1999. Stretch Arm Strong perfectly executes a style of Hardcore Punk that few other bands have been able master as well as them. The band embodies a style of Melodic Hardcore, but seamlessly incorporates elements of pop-punk and heavy breakdowns, incorporating both harmonized vocals and brutal screaming. Their style appealed to fans of all punk sub-genres, allowing them to remain an important band in our scene until this day. But it is Stretch Arm Stong’s live show that perfectly captures their energy and passion for music. Stretch Arm Strong shows have been almost legendary in fans’ memories, full of intense dancing, stage dives, breakdowns, and sing alongs. The band were one of the biggest acts during a burgeoning time in punk and hardcore, coming up along many notable bands such as Bane, BoySetsFire, and Shai Hulud. Stretch Arm Strong has been credited for paving the way for many well known punk and indie bands around today, most notably they’ve been named as a major influence by: Dashboard Confessional, New Found Glory, Paramore, Thursday, and Rise Against, all of whom grew up attending Stretch Arm Strong shows. The band toured relentlessly around the world from 1999-2005 and released five LPs and a number of splits and singles. After a long hiatus, Stretch Arm Strong played a few reunion benefit shows in 2009 and 2011 with Bane and Evergreen Terrace. In 2021, Stretch Arm Strong played Furnace Fest in Birmingham, AL and were one of the most anticipated acts. Iodine Recordings and Stretch Arm Strong have partnered together to reissue “Rituals of Life”, which is one of the most iconic and popular hardcore punk records of the 90s, and has been out of print for over 20 years. This limited pressing has been completely redesigned and packaged using elements of the original art by award winning design firm Unoriginal Vinyl and completely remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Deafheaven, Jeff Rosenstock) at The Atomic Garden in San Francisco, CA. Offered in several exclusive color vinyl variants. “Rituals of Life” will be presented with a special limited retrospective companion zine with notes, reflections, and essays from the band as well as: Hatebreed, Rise Against, Stick To Your Guns, Bane, The Gaslight Anthem, Further Seems Forever, and more… Includes a download card of the remastered audio (not available elsewhere!).

ZINE BIO:
Second Chances – The Rituals of Life Years, is a retrospective companion zine that reflects on Stretch Arm Strong’s iconic hardcore record from 1999. The zine includes essays and commentary from many notable bands, including: Hatebreed, Bane, Rise Against, The Gaslight Anthem, Stick To Your Guns, Further Seems Forever, and many more. The band collected old photographs, tour posters, lanyards, and other artifacts of their youth to be presented in this beautiful book constructed and designed by Unoriginal Vinyl. Available only during the pre-order for Rituals of Life, then out of print forever!

TRACK LISTING:

1. When Sorrow Falls
2. Outside Looking In
3. Second Chances
4. All We've Lost
5. Try To Forget
6. For Now
7. Pursuit Of Happiness
8. Reach Out
9. Set Free
10. Through My Actions
11. To A Friend
12. Melt With You

MARKETING POINTS:

• First time on vinyl for over 20 years
• Fully remixed and remastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor)
• Exclusive colored vinyl
• All new artwork and packaging by Unoriginal Vinyl
• Playing several reunion shows in 2022, including Furnace Fest

FOR FANS OF:
Bane, Boysetsfire, Comeback Kid, Shai Hulud, H2O, Sick Of It All

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