Funny story, actual Ruskies hacked our site (some comrades they are!) and deleted recent news and other stuff. Best guess it was because we are not big fans of their invasion. Or any invasion for that matter… But rest assured, friends, we are still here and still the most vital punk label around. Even the Ruskies agree with that.
We are working on a new website and some other fun shit for our 20-year anniversary in 2024, so stay tuned on the socials, y’all!
We know you’ve come to rely on us for providing the best punk records, AND I’LL BE DAMNED, we’ve done it again, Comrades. We started the year off with a new one from Elway and folks love it. To borrow a phrase: people are saying! They even made a video of Laika the Space Dog then went on tour with The Holy Mess (and, uhhh, that got pretty loose, as you can imagine). The band is gonna play more shows, so give these new hits a spin.
After that we released the Acid Lord EP from Massachusetts newcomers, No Trigger. Their video for “Antifantasy” is maybe one of the finest visuals you’ll see outside of those websites with all the gruntin’ and groanin’. This teaser EP is a set-up for their first new record in 10 years: Dr. Album, which comes out on August 26th. The band is set to play Riot Fest, Punk In Drublic, The Fest, and a bunch more. These guys aren’t fucking around and these songs aren’t either. Pre-order that thing and enjoy the contact high.
Then we have the Red Scare debut from SACK. Kody Lillington has a party punk alter ego and those maniacs have songs about waterslides, and bongs, and LARPing. It is a wacky record full of laughs and shredding. Better yet, they’re doing some touring with Lagwagon too! Shotgun a Schlitz and click here to listen to Ripper!.
What else? Well, if you read through all this bullshit, you deserve a sneak preview… The Bollweevils new album has been recorded and is just about done. Those PNW punks, Broadway Calls, just tracked a few jams. The Brokedowns have a new record on the way and we know one of the songs is called “Honk If You’re Horny”, so that’s a good sign. Minnesota’s Tightwire are just about done with their sophomore LP and it’s rad to hear Noelle (of Rational Anthem) on these new songs now that she’s joined the band. So that’s all the insider secrets… happy now? Yeah you are. But just wait ’til you HEAR all this dope new shit. Stay tuned, Comrades!
2022! So Red Scare has been around for 18 years? That means we can finally buy smokes and naughty magazines. But before we recognize this historic milestone, we gotta celebrate the great shit we busted out at the end of last year. Once again, Red Scare delivered the #1 punk album of the year with Heart & Lung’s Twistin’ The Knife Away, plus new music from The Bollweevils, Elway, and Tightwire. Congratulations, team. Click any of those links and you can witness a smutty music video. Needless to say, it was another banner year for all the bands, and we thank all you real punks for tuning in.
But now we turn the page and look forward to some truly dope music for 2022. We have records in the works that are gonna really surprise some folks—from new bands and old comrades alike—so please stay tuned and join us for the fun! Happy New Year, y’all…
