Things have been slightly quiet over the last couple of months, but I have a bunch of releases out very soon!

First of all, I have two records from CREEM coming out at the end of May:


SSR018: CREEM - Curator 7"

This is a brand new four track EP, check out the track 'Rat Race' below:

SSR019: CREEM - S/T LP

This is a collection LP which features the S/T 12" (originally released on Katorga Works and Deranged), the Good Riddance / I Hate You 7" (originally released on Katorga Works) and the Demo together. A one off pressing for their European tour.

Following that in July will be the debut lp from THE LOVE TRIANGLE, which has just been mastered and sounds totally great. Artwork is currently underway. A track has already gone up online, and here it is:

Also out at the same time will the the second 12" from NO, which is currently being mixed. I'll be sure to post up a preview track as soon as that's good to go.


Finally, if you're in Europe, be sure to catch Creem and Nuclear Spring on tour in June:

Do. 06.06.2012 Kortrijk - The Pits

Fr. 07.06.2012 Basel - Hirscheneck

Sa. 08.06.2012 Bologna - Lazzaretto Autogestito

So. 09.06.2012 Zagreb - Attack

Mo. 10.06.2012 Budapest - Szabad az Á

Di. 11.06.2012 Vienna - Venster

Mi. 12.06.2012 Munich - Kafe Kult

Do. 13.06.2012 Leipzig - Zoro

Fr. 14.06.2012 Berlin - tba

Sa. 15.06.2012 Hannover - Korn

So. 16.06.2012 Bremen - Sielwallhaus

Mo. 17.06.2012 Hamburg - Ms Hedi

Di. 18.06.2012 Gothenburg - Skriket

Mi. 19.06.2012 Oslo - Blitz

Do. 20.06.2012 Off Day Copenhagen (@Dödsmaskinen)

Fr. 21.06.2012 Copenhagen - K-town Fest (@Dödsmaskinen)

Sa. 22.06.2012 Kiel - Kiel Explode Fest (@ Alte Meierei)

So. 23.06.2012 Münster - Cafe Lorenz

Mo. 24.06.2012 Paris - La Mecanique Ondulatoire

Di. 25.06.2012 Nottingham - JT Soar

Mi. 26.06.2012 Glasgow - The Old Hairdressers

Do. 27.06.2012 Leeds - Millwright Street Practice Rooms

Fr. 28.06.2012 London - The Grosvenor (early) / Limazulu (late)

Sa. 29.06.2012 Amsterdam - Occii

Gig #42: RED DONS / METHODIST CENTRE / GOOD THROB / THE SMEAR

STATIC SHOCK GIG VOL #42

RED DONS
From Portland, USA and with releases on Deranged, Dirtnap and Taken By Surprise records. Red Dons will be playing three UK shows when in town to record their next record and this is the only one south of Leeds. Featuring members of The Observers, Clorox Girls and Thee Spivs among others.

METHODIST CENTRE
Queer Oi/Street punk from London with two drummers, this is going to be one of their last ever shows. Don't miss out.

GOOD THROB
"Good Throb’s initial public offering draws from all of their previous bands’ work (the Sceptres, the Shitty Limits, Tortura et al.) in the shadows of the Nixe’s Utreg punk, with a hint of "Swiss Punk Now", a bit of the Australian X’s burliness, but any desire for comparison is overwhelmed by a certain wall of sound and ferocity - on every instrument - that breeds a perfectly nasty sense of empathy. Empathy for a visceral breeze, for the methodical assassination of tedium, for the distilled detestation of our rosy society, and for Tesco anthems. Raw depictions of a mundane universe. (NG - Terminal Boredom)

THE SMEAR
First show from this new local band, featuring members of Tremors, Wake Up Dead and Vexed playing gloomy post punk along the lines of The Wipers.

Wednesday 27th March

8:00PM - £6 entry.

The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell Lane, Dalston, London, E8 2EB

NEW RELEASE: Sauna Youth - False Jesii Pt.2 / Oh Joel 7" out now!

Another year, another release, here we go!

SSR17: SAUNA YOUTH - False Jesii Pt.2 / Oh Joel 7"

"London’s Sauna Youth follow up their acclaimed debut lp 'Dreamlands' with a brand new two track single on Static Shock, but those who are only hoping for Dreamlands Pt.II are likely to be disappointed. This is (for this release, at least) Sauna Youth reborn as a C86 indie pop band. These two female fronted tracks sound so good they could have been released back in the day on the Subway Organization or 53rd and 3rd. The music is raw and simple like a slowed down Ramones but the vocals are sugar sweet with lots of backing harmonies. If you love the Fizzbombs, The Flatmates or The Rosehips you will instantly fall in love with these two perfect under three minute indie pop gems." - Sean Forbes

One original, and one cover done in a completely different style. 500 copies have been pressed, including a bunch on limited white vinyl which is now available from either here or the band directly.  All sleeves are handstamped, and a download code is included.

Order here: http://www.staticshockrecords.com/distro/

In addition to this, several new releases are in the works that I'm excited about. These should hopefully all be out in the first half of 2013, but you never know:

CREEM - New 7" (This will be out in time for their tour in June with Nuclear Spring. They will also be releasing a new 7" on Triple B around the same time.)

DIÄT - New 7" (This will be following their upcoming 12"ep on Iron Lung)

THE LOVE TRIANGLE - Debut LP (Finally!)

NO - New 7" (Being recorded very soon.)

PERSPEX FLESH - Debut LP (This is currently being written, and they have a debut 7" out on Video Disease in the next week.)

VIOLENT FUTURE - New 7" (I believe this is being recorded this spring. It's going to be a 2-track single.)

Thanks for the support as always....

SSR17: Sauna Youth - False Jesii Pt. II 7"

Currently at the pressing plant is the latest 7" from London's Sauna Youth. It's been in the works for a little while now and I'm excited to see it finally nearing completion. It'll be out in January, but here is a preview:

One cover, one original, both done in a different style to what the band is known for. Here is the description, courtesy of Sean Forbes:

"London’s Sauna Youth follow up their acclaimed debut lp 'Dreamlands' with a brand new two track single on Static Shock, but those who are only hoping for Dreamlands Pt.II  are likely to be disappointed. This is (for this release, at least) Sauna Youth reborn as a c86 indie pop band. These two female fronted tracks sound so good they could have been released back in the day on the Subway Organization or 53rd and 3rd. The music is raw and simple like a slowed down Ramones but the vocals are sugar sweet with lots of backing harmonies. If you love the Fizzbombs, The Flatmates or The Rosehips you will instantly fall in love with these two perfect under three minute indie pop gems."

In other news, I have just under 20 copies of the latest Hygiene single left, Perspex Flesh are about halfway through writing their lp and Creem are coming to Europe and the UK in June, and I'll be doing a record for them to coincide.

Hi everyone,
I have a new surprise release for sale today, courtesy of everyone's favourite (not) post punks from London and Toronto. Yes, HYGIENE have a new record out, and it's a Christmas single. You read that correctly.

SSR12: HYGIENE - CHRISTMAS DO / CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME) 7"

Brand new seasonal single from Hygiene! This is limited to 150 copies, pressed onto red vinyl, and will never be made available again. This is singer Nat King Dole's take on the release:

"Remember a time when Top of the Pops was untainted by institutional complicity in the abuses of celebrity nonces?  When Tops of the Pops was a metaphorical hearth, gathered 'round to bathe in the glow of Christmas merriment?   Hygiene do.  With their new single 'Christmas Do,' they hearken back to a simpler time. A time when Christmas meant Slade, Wizzard, Elton John, Mud and Showaddywaddy on the radio at least 300 times a day.  Sleigh-bells are a-ringing' in this tribute to that most sacred of Christmas rituals: the office party.  As Hygiene sing "We're gonna have a Christmas Do," you can tell they really mean it.  Singer Nat King Dole IS ‘Mr. Christmas’!  It’s as if he has been possessed all-at-once by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future (particularly the one played by David Johansen in Scrooged).  'Christmas Do' is so rousing that it will have even the most hard-hearted scrooges, Crass fans and Islamic extremists in your family wishing ‘merry xmas everybody’!   An instant Christmas classic, it is sure to feature in Morrisons adverts and Eastenders Christmas specials for decades to come.

Each record has been lovingly hand-pressed on festive red vinyl and comes packaged in a special Christmas card signed personally by the members of Hygiene.  This would make the perfect Christmas gift for that special someone in your life.  If your life lacks that special someone and you’re ‘lonely this Christmas,’ treat yourself to a copy of 'Christmas Do' and you might think twice about topping yourself on Christmas day.  This December, ‘step into Christmas’ with Hygiene and you’ll ‘wish it could be Christmas everyday’!"

You can order this right now from http://www.staticshockrecords.com/distro

If you are in America, I'd urge you to save postage, and order direct from Sorry State Records, who already have copies, and will be posted up for sale later today: http://www.sorrystaterecords.com


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In other news, the debut 7" from Liverpool's Violent Reaction is now back in print (now on it's third pressing!) and is now packaged in an all new fold out 5 panel sleeve. Check out the artwork here:
I am down to under a hundred copies of this now, so if you are after this record, the time is probably coming to act. VR will be releasing their debut LP next year on Painkiller Records.

SSR15: VIOLENT REACTION - S/T 7"

Following a promising demo last year, Liverpool's Violent Reaction finally release their debut 7" ep. Six tracks of undiluted hardcore punk that are more influenced by Discharge, Poison Idea, Out Cold and Blitz than the likes of Youth Of Today, VR is for those who like their straight edge hardcore a little more antisocial.Originally started as a one man project by Tom Pimlott (Sectarian Violence, Nowhere Fast), VR is now playing live with members of Stab and Abolition backing him up. Third press with 'proper' fold out picture sleeves and brand new updated artwork.


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In other label news, Sauna Youth will be releasing a new single in a few weeks time, and I will post tracks and full info very shortly, but trust me, this is a total banger and I'm really excited about getting to do this one. Following that, in 2013 there will be releases from Creem, Perspex Flesh, Violent Future and more to come. It's definitely going to be a good year!

The distro has been fairly quiet lately, but I've just added a bunch of cool records and demos with a main focus on local bands from London, this includes a great benefit comp tape on Muscle Horse including brand new tracks from NO, Satellites Of Love, Woolf and more, Good Throb's debut 7", Shame's tape (which is totally killer) and a lot more. Check them out!


Thanks for all the support, as always.

Two new releases out now!

NEW RELEASES: 
After a bunch of various hold up's that it's not worth boring anyone with, the two latest Static Shock releases are now available to order! They are both pretty different to one another, and I'm equally excited about both:

SSR015: VIOLENT REACTION - S/T 7"
Following a promising demo last year, Liverpool's Violent Reaction finally release their debut 7" ep. Six tracks of undiluted hardcore punk that are more influenced by Discharge, Poison Idea, Out Cold and Blitz than the likes of Youth Of Today, VR is for those who like their straight edge hardcore a little more antisocial.Originally started as a one man project by Tom Pimlott (Sectarian Violence, Nowhere Fast), VR is now playing live with members of Stab and Abolition backing him up. The record comes in an A3 wraparound sleeve and handstamped coloured innersleeves. First press is limited to 326 copies on black vinyl and is a split release with Quality Control HQ.

ORDER HERE - http://www.staticshockrecords.com/distro/
LISTEN HERE - http://staticshockrecords.bandcamp.com/album/violent-reaction-7

SSR016: SEA LIONS / GOLDEN GRRRLS - Split 7"
Oxnard, California's Sea Lions came over to the UK for the first time in July 2012 for Indietracks fest and embarked on a tour with London / Glasgow group Golden Grrrls. To commemorate the occasion they released a limited tour 7" which now sees a world wide release. Both bands contributed an original song and a cover version. Sea Lions take apart 'Nervous Breakdown' by Black Flag, turning it into a shambling nugget of shrill guitar versus Adrian Pillado's laconic vocal delivery and contributed 'On and Off' - as close to an anthem as Sea Lions get. Golden Grrrls tackle 'I Don't Want You Anyway' by kiwi group Look Blue Go Purple, remaining fairly faithful to the original with some added energy, while their original is a garage pop bullet in the form of 'Billy,' which sees Ruari MacLean take lead vocal to counter the female backing. 4 songs as good as any you're going to hear this year. A one time pressing of 600 copies. Hand stamped labels and comes with download code. A split release with Night School Records.

ORDER HERE - http://www.staticshockrecords.com/distro/
LISTEN HERE - http://staticshockrecords.bandcamp.com/album/split-7


REPRESSES:
I've also just repressed two older releases to co-incide with bands summer tours (both are already over, but I've heard nothing but good things about both), so if you haven't picked either of these up already, you now have another chance. Both are great and are two of my favourite releases so far:

SSR06: URBAN BLIGHT - Total War 7" (Forth pressing - 205 copies)
ORDER HERE - http://www.staticshockrecords.com/distro/
LISTEN HERE - http://staticshockrecords.bandcamp.com/album/total-war

SSR13: NO - S/T 12" (Second pressing - 220 copies)
ORDER HERE - http://www.staticshockrecords.com/distro/
LISTEN HERE - http://staticshockrecords.bandcamp.com/album/no


DISTRO / MAILORDER:
The distro is still ticking away and I'm still reguarly importing great records, some of the newest additions to the webstore include:

PERMACULTURE - Swallow What You're Given 7"
HOAX - 3rd 7"
CITIZENS ARREST - Soaked In Others Blood 7"
SAUNA YOUTH - Lists 7"
MFP - Demo
DISGUISE - Demo
NO FAITH - S/T LP
WASTE MANAGEMENT - Power Abuse 7"
NOMAD - S/T 7"
FOREIGN OBJECTS - Mammonism 7"
MERCHANDISE - Children Of Desire LP
MERCHANDISE - Strange Songs In The Dark LP
NATURAL LAW - Find The Flock LP
FRANCIS HAROLD + THE HOLOGRAMS - White Bull 12"
SHITLICKERS - Discography LP
LAS OTRAS - S/T 7"
HUNTED DOWN - 7"
BUKAKKE BOYS - S/T LP
and plenty more!

I am now also distributing Sorry State Records, Katorga Works Records and Video Disease Records in the UK, and also offer wholesale on these releases, so if you do a distro or a store, feel free to get in touch for the latest list.

GIGS:
I'm putting on a few gigs soon:

Tuesday August 28th:
VIOLENT REACTION, PORKERIA (usa), THE FLEX, HUNGER
The Grosvenor, Stockwell, London

Wednesday October 17th:
D-CLONE (Japan), SKIPLICKERS, I LIKE BUGS +1 tbc
The Grosvenor, Stockwell, London

Friday November 23rd - Sunday November 25th
STATIC SHOCK RECORDS WEEKEND
Various venues around London. More information to come!

UPCOMING RELEASES:
I almost forgot about this! Records are also currently in the pipeline for (in alphebetical order):
CREEM
HYGIENE
SAUNA YOUTH
VIOLENT FUTURE

At the time of writing this, two of those are recorded, and two are being written, but expect more infomation soon enough.

Right, thanks a lot for reading this, and I hope you like the new releases!

VIOLENT REACTION - S/T 7"

The VIOLENT REACTION 7" will be out in the next couple of weeks as soon as the covers are finished, so I figured I'd post a preview track for everyone to check out. Here's is the first song, called 'Forced Out':

Following a promising demo last year, Liverpool's Violent Reaction finally release their debut 7" ep. Six tracks of undiluted hardcore punk that are more influenced by Discharge, Poison Idea, Out Cold and Blitz than the likes of Youth Of Today, VR is for those who like their straight edge hardcore a little more antisocial.Originally started as a one man project by Tom Pimlott (Sectarian Violence, Nowhere Fast), VR is now playing live with members of Stab and Abolition backing him up. The record comes in an A3 wraparound sleeve and handstamped coloured innersleeves. First press is limited to 326 copies on black vinyl and is a split release with Quality Control HQ.

Here's a picture of what the records look like on my 'beautiful' desk: