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Big news! The 1984 Draft, Chris Broach (of Braid), Sweet Cheetah Records, and Poptek are all teaming up to release a new two-song split single on May 10. You can pre-order a limited lathe cut 7” now of Broach’s “Blood Thicker Than Honey” b/w The Draft’s “Holiday Inn”. Both songs are wonderful and can be heard for the first time on this split single.
The self-titled debut from The Harvest Melody, a folk duo from All Hallowed’s Ricky Terrell and newcomer Jennifer Yerganian, is out now and streaming everywhere. The duo have made an EP of eerie, minor-key takes on folk and jazz classics from Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Sinatra, and Nat King Cole. You can now see the video for their first single, their take on the Towns Van Zandt song, “I’ll Be Here in the Morning”.
Surprise! Kris N. has released a new 6-song EP today that is vintage Kris N. lo-fi. Kris had this disclaimer to share with everyone, “These are songs I wrote during the pandemic and they’re total bummers and if you are in a good headspace you should just skip it.” That is sweet but we know that if you need that disclaimer then you are not fans of Poptek.
You can get “imtakingyourpictureimwritingyoudown” from BandCamp, or stream it where you wish, stream it from us, or pick it up from the Poptek Shop.
The Big Takeover is premiering the new video and latest single from the upcoming Palm Ghosts full-length album. You can hear and see "Tilt" now before the full "I Love You, Burn In Hell" releases on November 10. The vinyl is still available for pre-order in the Poptek Shop. Actually, who are we kidding? It's shipping now.
Idioteq is premiering the second new single from Palm Ghosts' upcoming full-length, "I Love You, Burn In Hell". "Automatic for the Modern Age" is the new song that you can hear a day before it releases everywhere, courtesy of Idioteq.
Don't forget to pre-order your copy of the vinyl in the Poptek Shop.
This Friday the 13th of October, you can now hear our spooky fuzz punk trio All Hallowed take on the Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds classic “Red Right Hand”. Stream it from Spotify, Apple Music /iTunes , Tidal, Deezer, Amazon, Mixcloud, Pandora, and many others.
Palm Ghosts reside in Nashville but have a sound more in line with Northen England. “I Love You, Burn In Hell” is the first single and the title track from their upcoming full-length. Hear it now at White Light/ White Heat. Then pre-order the 11-song record from the Poptek Shop.
Right now you can get a first listen of the next Okay Lindon single courtesy of New Noise Magazine before "Temporary Blindness" hits the streamers on Friday September 29. The full “Passion Pain” EP releases on October 20.
https://newnoisemagazine.com/premieres/track-premiere-okay-lindon-temporary-blindness/
We welcome Nashville new wave/ post-punk trio Palm Ghosts to Poptek as we join with Sweet Cheetah Records, Engineer Records, and Sell The Heart Records to release their new full-length “I Love You, Burn In Hell” on vinyl, CD and cassette. The album sees release on November 10, 2023.
The album was recorded, mixed and produced by Joseph Lekkas at Greenland Studios in Nashville and mastered by Dan Coutant at Sun Room Mastering.
Palm Ghosts deliver the sound of an '80s prom in a war zone. As far from the honky-tonks and pedal taverns of their adopted city as one can get, this is a trio who are clearly more at home in rainy Manchester or blustery Berlin, as they produce their amalgam of cinematic dream pop and new wave with brooding post punk.
In 2018 they released “Architecture”, a dark pop record with male/ female vocals and their first offering echoing the sound of 4AD and Factory Records’ brand of post punk. Since then, they have built upon that release with a steady stream of songs invigorating the modern era with the '80s youth ethos, and paying homage to idols like New Order, The Cure, Echo and The Bunnymen and Peter Gabriel to name a few.
During the worldwide pandemic, Palm Ghosts recorded and released “Lifeboat Candidate” to critical acclaim. The record was a giant ear worm on unrest, isolation, and frustration influenced by the jagged art punk of Gang of Four and Wire.
The band’s next offering, “The Lost Frequency”, felt more whimsical and celebratory. More nostalgic and less like a war . . . more like a prom. However, the lyrics still bring confrontation to the forefront, and remind us that normalcy is still devastating.
“Post Preservation” showed yet another side of Palm Ghosts. There were songs about love with almost a hint of optimism. If you squint your eyes, a faint light through the cracks, but with plenty of darkness and discontent for balance. Like the soundtrack to a long lost John Hughes film, “Post Preservation” twinkles with warm nostalgia for a world that no longer exists, except for in our hearts and minds.
Their forthcoming offering, “I Love You, Burn in Hell”, is another slab of discontent and disillusionment. Melodic songs about betrayal, exploitation and the hopeless task of navigating the modern world, wrapped up in catchy melodies and propulsive rhythms. The world is ending, for god’s sake. Get on the dance floor!
Okay Lindon return with a new spacey, dreamy, ambient, unclassifiable EP with some big choruses. “Passion Pain” comes out on October 20 but you don’t have to wait as you can hear the first single and pre-order the EP and cassette on BandCamp Friday September 1.
Our friends at Steadfast Records are releasing The 1984 Draft’s great new full-length, “Best Friends Forever”, on cassette with 3 bonus songs.
You can order now from Steadfast.
New Noise Magazine is premiering the next single from The 1984 Draft, “Erryday”, from their upcoming full-length “Best Friends Forever”. Stream the new song now!
All Hallowed’s dance punk full-length album will be available from streamers and digital stores on Friday November 4. The trio are celebrating “Give Me Mercy” with a release show in Dayton, Ohio at The Yellow Cab Tavern on the night of November 4th with The 1984 Draft, Jill & Micah, and Place Position.
You can get the digital album now on BandCamp.
The 12” vinyl will be available locally at the release show and remaining copies will hit stores in time for Record Store Day on Black Friday November 25.
Our friends at the UK site Idioteq.com have premiered a new video for “Rhino” from The 1984 Draft. Rhino is the first single from the upcoming full-length “Best Friends Forever”, releasing on January 19 in 2023.
You can watch it here.
Fans in the UK can now pre-order the 11-song album from Engineer Records. You can also pre-order from us at the Poptek Shop as well as from Sell the Heart Records in California.
"Self Exposure" is the first single from All Hallowed's upcoming full-length and is available now from iTunes and Apple Music and Spotify. The rest of the 13 songs will release on Friday November 4 from Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Amazon Music, Google Play, Pandora, and anywhere else.
Aversionline is premiering the new song from The 1984 Draft that appears on their split 7” with Todd Farrell Jr. You can listen to “Two Cow Barrage” and read some background from Joe Anderl concerning the new song, the band Two Cow Garage, as well as the new full-length coming from The Draft early next year.
Check out Todd Farrell Jr.’s “Can’t Sit Still” that previously premiered at Ghettoblaster Magazine while you are at Aversionline.
The limited lathe cut 7” is shipping now from BandCamp, as well as from the Poptek Shop.
In anticipation of a new album from The 1984 Draft, singer Joe Anderl has declared for a NFL Draft, or a soccer draft, or the Canadian Football League, or really any draft. Even though the 2022 Draft has now come and gone, Anderl still has a lot to offer.
You can check out his official declarations posted to YouTube at the links below. The new album “Best Friends Forever” has been recorded, mixed, and mastered and now just needs to be pressed.
The 1984 Draft have completed their next 11-song full-length record, "Best Friends Forever". The album is currently in queue at the vinyl plant in Canada. Expect the new album to be available on January 19 in the year of 2023.
The band once again recorded with Fred Vahldiek at Fredzoz Studio in Kettering, Ohio, who they first teamed up with for "Destination Breakdown". Vahldiek mixed the record. Chris Common mastered the songs and they can all be classified as hits.
Poptek is happy to be joined by Sell the Heart Records in California and Engineer Records in the UK to release these songs to as wide of an audience as we can reach.
After a pandemic-induced hiatus from live shows for most of our Poptek artists, The 1984 Draft are back with three straight weekends of live shows. If you are around Dayton, Ohio, join us to remember how beautiful of an experience good live music is. Here is the information. Bring your mask, take your pick, or join us for all the rock/n/roll!
Saturday September 18- Free In-store performance at Blind Rage Records in Dayton with Unchipped (Columbus). 5 PM All-ages
Saturday September 25- Free outdoor show at Eichelberger Park in Huber Heights, Ohio. 6 PM All-ages
Friday October 1- Sweet Cheetah Publicity Anniversary Show with Extra Arms (Detroit), The Nautical Theme, The Color Fred. 9 PM $10 21+