be safe LP out now. new vinyl from mt. oriander,

camp trash, thank you I’m sorry,  skymender, lacing and more…

With deeply personal lyrics that drive a story and a delicate soundtrack that paints each scene, Be Safe carry themselves with the pedigree of a band that has been there and is comfortable with their craft

LP version includes one new bonus track that wasn’t on the cassette and download release earlier. Be Safe accomplish a rare feat in that they actually embody what their band name evokes- a feeling of safety that seems to wrap around you like a warm blanket during the middle of a snowstorm in winter while their music keeps you snug. Features members of Perfect Future. colored vinyl sold out within days, don’t sleep on the black ones.

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new in the shop:

mt. oriander – this Is not the way I wanted you to find out 7″
the debut of the long awaited solo project from Empire! Empire! front man, Keith Latinen.

mt. oriander – then the lightness leaves and I become heavy again LP
While the album bears Latinen’s hallmark sounds- chimey guitars, intimate drumming, and confessional vocals, it also lauds a more nuanced approach to songwriting.

CYLS split series #5- camp trash / expert timing / mt. oriander / thank you, I’m sorry 7″
It’s been nearly a decade since the last Count Your Lucky Stars 4-way split (the last one dropped 7/3/15), but it’s hard to let a good thing die.

annabel – youth in youth LP
This LP is everything we hoped from them and more. Take their dream-pop and cut it into 11 bite-size pieces. Add a dash of pep and a tad of reflection, and voila- Annabel’s sophomore LP. Best served with the chill of fall.

tobias vokes – becoming all things CD
twinkly emo with an ariy postrocky guitar sound and soaring vocals as if sung to the cealing in the back of the room. gotta love that.

lovelettertypewriter – pia snow CD
you might already know what to expect from a band getting their name from a mineral song, and you get all that, plus more

arms like roses / sinking split CD
a perfectly lawless use of dynamics  in the rhythm section, emotionally introspective, poetic lyrics that tug at the heartstrings and captivating vocals

go white bronco – population ghost town LP
this nine track debut full length is a mostly bleak, sometimes triumphant existential meditation led by three acoustic guitars, crushing lyrics, and soaring multi-part harmonies

skymender – if and only LP
skymender – if and only CD
Skymender’s sounds invite you into a gauzy dreamworld. Their unique palette draws from post-punk, post-rock, emo, and dream pop to create a bright, lysergic-tinged tapestry.

kissed by an animal / the black black – songs about new york split 7″
Sweet new split 7” in stock from Kissed By An Animal and The Black Black, two high-energy Brooklyn bands who just so happen to share a few members.

lacing – never 12″ EP
this is far and away one of Lacing’s most nuanced and balanced collections of songs, measuring equal parts melody and mystery with guitar heft and haziness.

war honey – sweeter than the average fudge CD
This burgeoning young Brooklyn band is driven by the soaring operatic vocals of Gabrielle Dana that incorporate socially conscious and often surrealist lyricism.