sad cactus

Gorgeous -- Egg [Cassette, CD]

SAD053

skronk and roll, loud stuff that picks you up after it knocks you down

Lrrr -- What's Good [Cassette]

SAD052

the most beautiful damn shit you've ever heard

Squitch & Wet Mut -- Split EP [Cassette]

SAD051

four songs from two bands; exquisite

Goodnight Daniel -- s/t [Cassette]

SAD050

smooth springtime nonjazz

Allegra -- Two Songs [Digital]

SAD049

these are not middle of the road hits

Maxshh, Lrrr -- Thank You Lrrr, You're Welcome Maxshh [Cassette]

SAD048

you've heard of the city of brotherly love, but now you can actually hear love between brothers

LOOKERS -- Mirage [Cassette]

SAD047

Mirage is exactly as the title would indicate, but with the best of connotations. real deal punk rock

Tundrastomper -- For Steffen Only [Cassette]

SAD046

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

Bathtub Cig -- Old Light [Cassette]

SAD045

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

Tundrastomper -- Clean It Up [Cassette]

SAD044

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]

SAD043

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

Double Grave -- Empty Hands [7"]

SAD042

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

SUPERTEEN -- Over Everything [Cassette, CD]

SAD041

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

Sad Cactus 2017 Sampler

SAD2017

no explanation necessary -- its free.

*sold out*

AllegrA -- AllegrA [Cassette]

SAD040

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

Lady Parts -- Shrill [Cassette]

SAD039

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

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

SAD038

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

Big Fred -- Oh Hi Hello [Cassette]

SAD037

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]

SAD036

sad songs perched next to the sea

Tundrastomper -- O [Cassette, CD]

SAD035

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]

SAD034

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

Bucket -- Bouquet [Cassette, CD]

SAD033

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

Mothpuppy -- Cool & Pretty [Cassette]

SAD032

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]

SAD031

"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"]

SAD030

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