Brutal Panda Records in co-operation with Invisible Oranges is proud to announce a co-headlining East Coast tour between label-mates ZOZOBRA and KOWLOON WALLED CITY. The eight day run kicks off April 6th in Brooklyn, NY and ends April 13th in Boston, MA. A complete listing of dates is included below.
These shows will be KOWLOON WALLED CITY’s first East Coast dates since the release of their critically acclaimed sophomore album, Container Ships, which was recently repressed on gray and black vinyl after selling out in less than a month. The second press is shipping now and available for purchase here. ZOZOBRA will be touring in support of their first release in almost five years, set to drop this April via Brutal Panda, with album details forthcoming. Support on the run will be provided by a different set of regional bands each night.
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San Francisco’s KOWLOON WALLED CITY have released their much anticipated sophomore album, Container Ships, via Brutal Panda Records. Their first record in three years was recorded at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA, this past August with guitarist/vocalist Scott Evans handling the production duties. Led by poignant guitar melodies soaked in malaise and a powerful rhythm section, Container Ships flawlessly combines elements of sludge, post-rock and indie rock to create a truly unforgettable, heavy as an oil tanker, listening experience. The entire album can be streamed via Bandcamp here and is available for purchase here. A complete tracklisting is included below.
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Portland, OR doom / sludge titans NORSKA (featuring members of YOB) have unleashed their debut release via Brutal Panda Records. The 5 song, 40 minute eponymous debut was recorded by Adam Bradley Pike (BLACK ELK, RED FANG) at Toadhouse Studios in the band’s hometown. Mixing heavy, meditative riffs and a thundering rhythm section with psychedelic flourishes, NORSKA prove they are true masters of their craft. The full album is currently available for streaming via NORSKA’s official Bandcamp page and is available for purchase here.
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Boston hardcore experimentalists
ZOZOBRA are set to enter the studio next month to begin recording their highly anticipated new mini-LP. They band will head to Translator Audio in Brooklyn, NY to begin tracking with engineer Andrew Schneider (UNSANE, PELICAN), with a fall release date planned on Brutal Panda Records.
ZOZOBRA mastermind Caleb Scofield (CAVE IN, OLD MAN GLOOM) had this to say about the new material, their first in four years:
“This release is shaping up to be one of the more focused, cut throat group of songs to be heard from this band. Drawing heavily on a more punk and hardcore influence, the mid tempo heady riffage has been replaced with angry, driving thrash and ear splitting sonics that take far less time and effort at getting to the point.”
More details will be announced shortly.
Brutal Panda Records is proud to announce the release of Brooklyn, NY’s PRIMITIVE WEAPONS highly anticipated debut full-length The Shadow Gallery. These pummeling 7 tracks bridge the gap between metallic, dissonant hardcore, sludgy AmRep style chaos and modern doom. The album was recorded at Wild Arctic Studios with Dean Baltolunis (American Nightmare, Goes Cube, The Hold Steady) and saw its vinyl release this April with order information available at this location (CD/Digital available via Prosthetic Records). The record is limited to 500 copies and includes a 4 page 12×12 full color insert. Additionally, the album is currently streaming in its entirety via Brooklyn Vegan at this location. Continue reading →
Atlanta, GA noise merchants WHORES have unleashed their debut release, Ruiner, via Brutal Panda Records. The album was recorded this past summer at The Factory in Atlanta, GA with Kyle Spence (HARVEY MILK) handling the mastering duties. The record is available on 12″ vinyl, with orders available here. A stream of Ruiner‘s opening track, “Daddy’s Money’, can be heard via the band’s official Bandcamp page.
The band has quickly become known for their intense live shows, which they plan to bring across North America early next year. WHORES guitarist/vocalist Christian Lembach commented on the band’s forthcoming release:
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Boston, MA’s ZOZOBRA have revealed the details behind their latest release Savage Masters, due out April 2nd on LP/Digital via Brutal Panda Records.
