RELEASES
AYL001 – Currently unavailable.“Think Globally, Act Locally! Volume 1″
Redencion 9-11/Homage to Catalonia split 7″ Ep
Redencion 9-11 were a H.C.-punk-experimental-noise band from Santiago, Chile. They toured the East Coast and a little more of the U.S. in January and February 2002 with Homage to Catalonia. Two songs on their side “Utopia” and “El poder que ellos tienen . . . “. Homage to Catalonia hailed from Washington, DC. It was an acoustic folk-punk project of Kadd Stephens, former singer of the now defunct band Midvale and A New Spelling of My Name. The 7 inch comes with a zine like booklet, with lyrics, translations, and two separate essays on modern day colonialism
AYL002 - Currently unavailable.1905 “4 song demo 2002″ CD
1905 was a punk band from Washington, DC that started in 2000, played a few shows, had a line-up change in the summer of 2001 (adding a new bass player to the mix), regrouped and reworked some things. The lyrics address the politics of our everyday lives and how the individual plays an important part in the greater scheme of things. These lyrics are conveyed through female and male vocals. The vocals go between singing and screaming. The music had a distinct feel to it and there is definitely a great deal of emotion poured into it. This demo includes 4 songs, 3 full band tracks and one acoustic track.
AYL003Redencion 9-11 “97-01″ CD
This full length CD encompasses the span of Redencion 9-11 five year existence. Includes both new and re-recorded versions of tracks which originally appeared in compilations, demos and a split cd/cassette with 720 from Argentina. Political noisy hardcore-punk from Santiago,Chile influenced by Born Against, Fugazi, His Hero is Gone, 108, etc.. Booklet comes with Spanish and English translations of the lyrics. This CD was a co-release with Chile’s Masapunk Discos and is almost out of print.
AYL004 Songs of August “1902″ CD
This is Nick from 1905’s solo full length. These songs were written around the time 1905 was beginning. Solo acoustic songs influenced as much by Phil Ochs as by Morrisey, Zounds, and the Mob. This record includes a cover of the Mob song “Mirror Breaks” and a reworked version of an old 1905 song that scrapped early on, prior to the “Voice” sessions. Nick also recorded a few gems that have yet to see the light of day. This was a co-release with Exotic Fever Records and you can still listen to a sample and purchase it from them by clicking here.
AYL005 - Currently unavailable.1905 “Voice” LP
1905 were a punk rock band from DC that played a unique style of music that was a mix of genres from hardcore to folk, presented with male and female vocals that trade off with each other as they go from serene singing, to all out screams. Influenced by early UK peace punk as much as the local DC scene of the time. The LP contains the same songs as the debut full length CD on Exotic Fever Records, artwork is slightly different, 18 page booklet with lyrics and info about DC-area activist spaces.
AYL006 Tradition Dies Here “Time to Turn the Tables” CD
Tradition Dies Here play heavy crust influenced hardcore. The music is heavy and melodic, and the songs are full of memorable riffs. They are a three piece made up of a 12-string guitar, bass, and drums. The bassist and guitarist share the vocal duties. The lyrics are personal and political focusing on the effects of alienation, personal experiences dealing with prison industrial complex, and social anxiety. Featuring Pat Vogel from Crispus Attucks on guitar. CD contains seven original tracks, and two hidden covers.
AYL007Illuminati “s/t” Demo CD-R
Illuminati was Joao’s (from Redencion 9-11) short-lived post-Redencion 9-11 project in Chile. Although the band only lasted a few months, it left a lasting impression on those who encountered this powerful and unpredictable 3-piece. Blending post-hardcore with minimalist punk, Illuminati took the passion of Rites of Spring and combined it with the angular wall-of-sound guitar-driven post-punk of Mission of Burma. Recorded live in-studio over a weekend, this demo sounds rough but passionate. Five originals in Spanish plus one Wire cover. This was a co-release with Chile’s Discoparlante Discos.
AYL008Zegota “Reclaim!” LP
This is Zegota’s third full length. This North Carolina/Sweden based band play a style of punk and hardcore that is entirely their own. Ever since their long out-of-print demo, Zegota have been breaking genres and enjoying music to the fullest. They have no fear of improvisation and bending the boundaries of most understand as “punk” while incorporating non-traditional instrumentation where they see fit. This LP contains the same 8 tracks as the “Reclaim!” CD released by CrimethInc, but you know that vinyl is better!.
AYL010Birds & Wires “s/t” 12″ EP
Debut 4 song 12″Ep from Birds & Wires. This Washington, DC-based four-piece outfit consists of former and current members of 1905, Aghast, Midvale, Redencion 9-11, Red Line Index and Lotus Fucker. Post-hardcore with lots of delay and sometimes echo. Recorded by Hugh McElroy (Black Eyes, Horses, Equinox, Ruffian Records) at Inner Ear and Swim Two Birds. 4 songs at 45 RPM. Pressing of 1000 (300 trash, 700 black).