bannedinjapan Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Hey all! It's been a minute since I posted here - I had to take time off for a bit to protect my wallet, it was getting a little crazy with pre-order paypal madness, haha. However, in the meantime, I've had a pretty cool update on a personal note: I just started working at new-ish reissues record label, which is associated with another more established record label. Life's been interesting! Would you guys be up for hearing about records and stuff we have in the works? I'd love to share news, if people are into it. (I'll actually use the label's real names too, in that case.) Wanted to take the temperature on that idea first, though. Thanks! thepunkguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTacoMunster Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheComebackKid Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Nope Yes. WHICH IS IT VC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Nope- if it's things I don't care about Yes. As long as it's things I care about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafening Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Fickle Collective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Fickle Collective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_James_Champ Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 WAXXX and Fowty Dollaz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrum Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 YES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedinjapan Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Haha. Yeah, this is playing out pretty much how I pictured it! We'll have a whole mix of stuff, from post punk to indie, to jazz and funk/soul, maybe some powerpop down the line, some avant electronic, who knows. I can't guarantee everyone's gonna love every release, but I bet some people will at least like some of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedinjapan Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Oh, and There Will Be Limited Vinyl on many of the releases too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nardes Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Are you gonna re-release Spice Girls? If not, then no thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 How about instead of "teasing" something, you just tell us some releases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb_enjoys_vinyl Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Press smash mouth and I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAXXX Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 How about instead of "teasing" something, you just tell us some releases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedinjapan Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 How about instead of "teasing" something, you just tell us some releases? Sorry, that wasn't my intent at all - I just didn't know if that kind of post was against the rules or something. I'll make a real thread about it, since that doesn't seem to be the case. No more ambiguity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Keep it in this thread and just edit the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedinjapan Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Keep it in this thread and just edit the title. Cool - will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freki Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Sorry, that wasn't my intent at all - I just didn't know if that kind of post was against the rules or something. I'll make a real thread about it, since that doesn't seem to be the case. No more ambiguity. So you're not going to tell us more about your job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedinjapan Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 So, I recently started a new job at a reissues record label called Manufactured Recordings, which is a part of Omnian Music Group, which also oversees Captured Tracks. The label has only been around for about a year so far, and has issued about 25 releases to date. So far, most have been cassette and 7" records, usually in themed bundles. Some of the artist series we've put out so far include: - The Marine Girls - The Monochrome Set - Hasil Adkins There have also been a series of Metal Blade tape reissues, featuring Slayer, Voivod, Corrosion of Conformity, Trouble and Cryptic Slaughter! Those things are all killer - many haven't been in print since the early 80s. There was also a DIY 7" reissue series with a bunch of small or private press singles from NJ punk band The Accelerators, Absent Friends, Four Gods (members of Go-Betweens) and a Belgian coldwave band called Nausea. Fairly obscure stuff, but really cool! Now, we are gearing up for a series of full length LP releases, including: - An expanded reissue of the first Momus LP, "Circus Maximus" with three additional out of print EPs added. - A complete discography of the New Zealand band The Wild Poppies, "Heroine: The Wild Poppies Complete Collection, (1986-1989)" - A reissue of the sole LP from a band called The Beach Bullies "We Rule The Universe". These guys were friends of Robyn Hitchcock and The Soft Boys back in 1980. Release dates are not yet established for those three above, but I'll keep everyone posted when we have more to announce. The Beach Bullies and Wild Poppies releases will each have a limited color vinyl edition as well. And further down the line, we will have some more diverse releases in soul, funk, gospel, jazz, post-punk, powerpop and eventually some more metal too. I hope to be very busy! If anyone has any questions on this stuff, feel free to hit me up here, or shoot me a PM. In the meantime, we have a few songs up to sample on our YouTube page as well. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedinjapan Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 So you're not going to tell us more about your job? I'm still waiting for my healthcare and vacation benefits to kick in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvv Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 be the first label to make a "VC exclusive" variant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedinjapan Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 be the first label to make a "VC exclusive" variant I'm willing to bring it up at the next meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Yellow / Purple/Red half and half w/ black splatter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedinjapan Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Hey guys! I have some updated info on a few of our upcoming releases. Some short descriptions are posted below, but click on the titles for full details. Thanks! And let me know if you have any questions. MFG-027 // The Beach Bullies 'We Rule The Universe' LP and Expanded CD In January of 1980, James A. Smith’s band, The Containers (which, at one time, featured his friend Robyn Hitchcock of The Soft Boys on guitar) suddenly broke up and he was left on his own. With only a guitar, a drum machine and his friend Jill on backup vocals, he formed The Beach Bullies. Their dual vocals and minimal approach recall The Television Personalities and Young Marble Giants, as well as later acts like The Vaselines. This reissue presents their long out of print debut with a bonus download of demos and rough mixes for a never-released follow-up album. Click here to listen to a remastered version of the song "Zip Zip"! MFG-031 // The Wild Poppies 'Heroine: The Wild Poppies Complete Collection, (1986-1989) 2xLP and Deluxe CD Arriving at the back end of the ‘80s, The Wild Poppies resided somewhere between the jangle pop of The Rain Parade and The Church and the proto-shoegaze of Loop and Spacemen 3. Originally from Wellington, New Zealand, but basing themselves in Oxford, The Wild Poppies played often with well-known 80's contemporaries such as Ride and Swervedriver and forged a name for themselves as a touring favorite, before dissolving in the face of the impending U.K. rave culture. While their material sells for hundreds in online auctions, this 2xLP collection compiles their complete discography, along with a full digital download of all tracks, at a fraction of the typical asking price. Click here to listen to the previously unreleased song "Islands" exclusive to this release! MFG-034 Momus // 'Circus Maximus' Expanded 2xLP and Deluxe CD The wily and prolific musician known as Momus began his career in 1986 with “Circus Maximus,” a quietly striking collection of inventive acoustic songs. With a sunny voice befitting Donovan and musicianship worthy of Bert Jansch, Momus delivers what some consider the template for early Belle & Sebastian. This expanded 2xLP edition features the long out of print debut LP, plus his first three out-of-print singles, which were recorded around the same time as 'Circus Maximus'. Click here to listen to the song "Nicky" (a Jacques Brel cover) included on this release! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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