OUT NOW CHEAP TIME s/t LP/CD Hailing from Henderson, Tennessee, Jeffrey Novak is a name already familiar to those who pay attention to the whole lo-fi-garage-punk underbelly of todayís indie scene. Heís released and handful of singles and at least one album on labels in the US and Europe as a one-man-band and with his former band, The Rat Traps. Heís been at it for nearly five years and heís barely in his 20ís. CHEAP TIME is his newest, and most serious, endeavor to date. Founded with Jemina Pearl and Nathan Vasquez of Be Your Own Pet, CHEAP TIME set out to recapture the essence of teenage schlock rock scuzz of such heroes as Redd Kross and The Runaways. Along the way members shifted as did the bandís direction. As an obsession with 70ís glam power pop ala Sparks, The Quick and Milk Ní Cookies took over, the music took on a new twisted slant that had never been hinted at in any of his previous projects. The results are the current line up of CHEAP TIME and their debut album. CHEAP TIME's self-titled debut album is twenty eight minutes of snotty punk pop perfection. From the New York Dolls via Germs screech of ìTight Fitî to the anglophile power pop of ìGinger Snapî to the bubblegum bounce of ìTrip To The Zooî, this debut has instant classic stamped all over itís bratty face.

OUT NOW A.H. KRAKEN s/t LP/CD Out of Metz, France comes the ugly and brutal noize punk of A.H. Kraken. Their name is an amalgam of a facist dictator and a sea monster and their sound is a wild, intense blur of bludgeoning rhythms, industrial clatter, scraping guitars and caterwauling vocals. Citing influences as disparate PIL, Motorhead, US Maple, Suicide, Flipper, The Shaggs and Chrome, A.H. Kraken sound as if they are about to implode or explode at any given second at all times. With all lyrics yelled in barely intelligible French, itís impossible for me to say what theyíre bellowing on about, though one song is titled Kevin Costner. When bassist/vocalist S.J. was asked about the lyrics he assured that they are ìall about peace and loveî. I donít believe him. A.H Kraken are pure, unrestrained throttle burn. They create landscapes of sound with instruments that are obviously getting the shit beat out of them. This is mega-decibel audio destruction at itís most overwrought. This is not for the faint of heart. For fans of the Brainbombs, Drunks With Guns and Pussy Galore. Catch A.H. Kraken on tour in Europe this spring with fellow ITR noise-makers The Lamps!

COMING SOON Jay Reatard singles compilation Double LP / CD-DVD, Mystery Girls long-awaited third album, Submarine Races, Davila 666, Lili Z LP, Haunted George, Reigning Sound, etc. etc.

OUT NOW! THE DIRTBOMBS We Have You Surrounded LP/CD The fourth studio full length from Detroit's godfathers of garage-punk-soul-skronk. Features nine new originals, a Sparks cover, a Dead Moon cover and a lengthy free noise jam. The killer artwork by Gary Panter is worth the price of admission alone.

OUT NOW! THE DIRTBOMBS The Dirtbombs play Sparks 7" single The Dirtbombs tackle two tunes from Sparks' massive back catalog. From Angst In My Pants they do Sherlock Holmes (also featured on their new album) and from Big Beat they do Nothing To Do (a song Joey Ramone had wanted the Ramones to cover, though they never got around to). Comes in a full color sleeve.

OUT NOW! THE KING KHAN &BBQ SHOW The long awaited re-issue of this dynamic duo's debut album originally released on the incredible Goner label. This issue features two additional tracks not found on the Goner version and new packaging. The LP is a gatefold double with a one-sided second disc that contains the boy's lo-fi first demo. This is a must for any fan of real rock n' roll. Take your pants off and dance!!

OUT NOW! SONIC CHICKEN 4 self-titled debut LP. Twelve fuzzy, ultra-primitive garage pop stompers from Perpignan, France's finest export. LP comes with a free CD so you can throw it in your itunes if you're inclined to do such things. For fans of VU, Back From The Grave, girl groups and Jaques DuTronc.

SPARKS play all their albums in 21 nights. Click here for a pdf of the poster with all dates.

OUT NOW! ALEX WHITE Space & Time LP/CD

OUT NOW! JSBX Jukebox Explosion LP/CD

OUT NOW! THE LAMPS s/t LP/CD

OUT NOW! INTELLIGENCE Deuteronomy LP/CD

OUT NOW! THE LAMPS / HAUNTED GEORGE split tour 7" Pressed in an edition of 400 and only available at merch tables or here on this site. Lamps cover Haunted George - Haunted George covers the Lamps. $5