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Tundrastomper -- For Steffen Only [Cassette]

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"For Steffen Only" is a tape chock full of mysteries?

Bathtub Cig -- Old Light [Cassette]

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anxiety pop (fka bummer pop) from the heartland -- very good and catchy, summertime music i think

Tundrastomper -- Clean It Up [Cassette]

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extremely whirlwind, like taking a trip to california for one day for a birthday party and then coming right back

Jack -- Alchemical Rounds [Cassette, CD]

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up close and personal, but not with tragedy, more like triumph

Double Grave -- Empty Hands [7"]

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bouncy and loud but in a cohesive way, and filled with ontological joy

SUPERTEEN -- Over Everything [Cassette, CD]

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absolute nonsense, the purest high, complete energy, crystals baby

Sad Cactus 2017 Sampler

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no explanation necessary -- its free.

*sold out*

AllegrA -- AllegrA [Cassette]

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warm rock and roll, chopped, covered, and smothered -- its great

Lady Parts -- Shrill [Cassette]

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there is probably no one who won't like this gem; feelings + guitar + a whole bunch of fun

Full Body -- What's Good? [Cassette]

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whirling dervish punk, full with hooks and intricate moments; tl;dr; very good

Big Fred -- Oh Hi Hello [Cassette]

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everything you've ever wanted out of rock music; extremely close and incredibly loud -- the first full length from Big Fred is a time and a half; beautiful and meaningful among other attributes

Keeper -- In Salting [Cassette] [1x Repress]

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sad songs perched next to the sea

Tundrastomper -- O [Cassette, CD]

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extremely real windpunk for the unfaint of heart -- "O," plops you into circular chord progressions that develop into full-blown trances, eliminating the sense of beginning and end

Trophy Dad -- Dogman [Cassette]

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unbelievably catchy songs about what its like to exist when the world is unpromising but also promising

Bucket -- Bouquet [Cassette, CD]

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skronky pinwheels that cover topics like the rise of neoliberalism and the downfall of ethical living

Mothpuppy -- Cool & Pretty [Cassette]

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cool & pretty, baltimore-based mothpuppy's first full length album is a cool blend of sad disco, picnic rock, and wrenching tunes.

Spew -- Only The Worst [Cassette]

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"the duo's technical ability is unquestionably phenomenal but it's their destructive spirit that really shines in only the worst of ways"

Double Grave -- New Year's Daydream [12"]

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new year's daydream is the smashing debut lp from minneapolis' double grave (formerly ego death).

Fern Mayo -- Hex Signs [Cassette]

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fern mayo's essential ep "hex signs" along with a new bonus track "ss ari". beyond fantastic

floral print -- Woo [Cassette]

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woo is a physical collection of all of the digitally released floral print songs.

Ideal Husband -- Beep Beep [Digital]

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the first solo record from superteen's jackson martel. beep beep, goo goo ga ga.

Darkturn -- Maw [Cassette]

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the first sad cactus album from chicago/brooklyn's darkturn. wild gems

Vishnu Basement -- Bulb [Cassette, CD]

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the second record from vishnu basement, the opus?

Rita Fishbone -- Spilt Milk [Cassette] [1x repress]

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montclair, nj's rita fishbone blend dark math with hard pop, very great.

Big Fred -- <3pals<3 [Cassette] [1x repress]

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the first record from rochester ny's big fred. the best scuzz around.