DISTRIBUTION:
X-MISTdistributes not only our own LABEL-releases, but as wellhundreds of independently released records from all over the world.
Wesell direct via our mailorderand shop,and we distribute to other mailorders and smallshops.
If you're interested in buying from us or tradingrecords, get in touch! The other way 'round, we are always interestedin any good new releases... no matter what it's called – aslong as we like it (and feel like being able to get rid off a fewcopies).
Following is the a listing of our LABEL-RELEASESwith detailed descriptions! Trades are most often welcome... Andfor some more current information you may as well check out our siteat www.myspace.com/xmist(with some tracks to listen to)
Forprices, and a listing of tons more records wedistribute, just open up here the attached (more or less) up-to-dateDISTRIBUTION CATALOG! There's more records coming in (andgoing out...) each day, so feel free to ask for the newestupdate-version via e-mail!
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Out NOW:
HAMMERHEAD "Stay Where The Pepper Grows" LP & CD (XM-041 – REISSUE!)
Finally a re-release of the classic first album by one of the most important and most controversial german Hardcore-Punk bands of the90s!!! Originally released in 1994, having been out of print for almost 10 years now, andbeing a highly sought-after collectors item since then, this piece of history is now, due topopular demand, finally available again! Remastered (but not remixed!) for maximumlistening pleasure – with the LP including the same huge-sized insert as with the original!
X-MISTRECORDS label releases being available:
THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY "It Takes A Nation Of Assholes To Hold Us Back" LP (XM-094 - VINYL ONLY)
The 2nd complete full-length album by this awesome band from Cleveland/Ohio – featuring 14 songs recorded by STEVE ALBINI at Electric Audio Studio in Chicago! Released exclusively worldwide on VINYL via X-MIST RECORDS (CD released on COLD SWEAT RECORDS in the USA)! THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY includes ex-members of NEON KING KONG, CHARGERS STREET GANG and BASSHOLES – and the band has previously released records on labels like EXIT STENCIL RECORDINGS, VERSION CITY, and GOLD STANDARD LABORATORIES!!! For those unfamiliar, THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY are a welcome addition to the legendary musical lineage of their home state of Ohio (PAGANS, DEVO, DEAD BOYS, ROCKET FROM THE TOMBS), filling a void in the sound and subject matter sorely missed in contemporary culture. Sonically traversing territories blazed by BAD BRAINS, the MONORCHID, LE SHOK or PERE UBU, while lyrically challenging social and political norms with the wit and insight of such greats as BLACK FLAG or PUBLIC ENEMY. This LP comes with very special artwork, including a printed innersleeve, and a peel-off sticker on the cover (just like back then Andy Warthol’s banana on the legendary first VELVET UNDERGROUND LP...) www.myspace.com/thismomentinblackhistory
TEN VOLT SHOCK / LOISIRS Split-7"EP (XM-093)
Limited edition of 500 copies on pure black vinyl, with 5 differently colored silkscreened covers. This EP features two more Noise-Punk smashers by TEN VOLT SHOCK from Germany, and one energetic hit-song by french YéYé-Post-Punks LOISIRS from Poitiers-Rock-City! All tracks exclusively on this beautiful EP, which comes as a split-release from X-MIST with the french labels REJUVENATION and THEATRE RECORDS!
ENIAC "Newsticker/7 Million Years" 7"Single (XM-092)
This single contains the final recordings by this now sadly defunct great band from Hamburg/Germany! Two songs, as a farwell to their fans, packed into a 4-color silkscreened cartonsleeve! LIMITED EDITION of 300 copies on pure black vinyl. The members of ENIAC will continue to be active in one or more forms, and you can still check out their website for news and more at www.e-n-i-a-c.de
TEN VOLT SHOCK "6 Null 3" LP/CD (XM-091/LABIL-002)
Plug in, and get the FULL POWER! The 2nd full album by this Emo-Noise-Rock trio from Freiburg/Germany, with 10 electroshock-blizzards to thrill your ears, shake your bodies and rock your socks off. Feel the high-energy voltage of this electrifying album, that sounds like a combination of BIG BLACK's darkness with the intensity of HAMMERHEAD (US) and the emotion of RITES OF SPRING!
More infos, including songs to check out and listen to at www.tenvoltshock.de
FUCKUISMYNAME "Stay Gold, Falconass" LP (XM-090)
The debut full-length album by this band from Trier/Germany, brought to you as a split-release from MEUDIADEMORTE and X-MIST! 11 tracks of feverish and frantic Post-Punk, in the vein of bands like the PANTHERS, LES SAVY FAV, MONORCHID or ENIAC, filled with energy and catchy hooks! But since it's always kinda lame praising your own releases, here's the review from internet-zine www.die-bluemchentapete.de : "The debut album by FUCKUISMYNAME Trier is an instant hit, and their noisy Post-Punk catches you directly! Nice breaks meet catchy hooks and noisy guitars, and a great feeling for rocking rhythms. An additional bonus of their Noise-Punk-sound comes thru' the use of an organ. Infectious and energetic songs with a natural charme. FUCKUISMYNAME are delivering here the impressive proof why they're called to be one of the most interesting Noise- Rock bands around these days in Germany, with a fresh and varified sound, reminding of bands like ENIAC or EXPERIMENTAL DENTAL SCHOOL - 10 out of 10 points!" www.fuckuismyname.de
WRANGLER BRUTES "The Tape" LP (XM-089)
This is THE vinyl-version of the 16 tracks, recorded prior to their "Zulu" album (KILL ROCK STARS), and until now having been only available as a cassette! And of you think "Zulu" was great, then you'll be amazed how INCREDIBLE these 16 songs are! Listening to Hardcore-Punk now for more than 20 years, there's hardly anything (if anything at all!) in this genre that really blows me away and gets me totally excited... but these tracks surely did so! It's like a perfect combination of early BLACK FLAG with VOID (the legendary DC-band), all transferred into the 21st century, or like a mix of BORN AGAINST with MONORCHID/SKULL KONTROL!
Almost forgot to mention it, the WRANGLER BRUTES feature the following persons: Sam McPheeters (BORN AGAINST, MEN'S RECOVERY PROJECT), Andy Coronado (MONORCHID, SKULL KONTROL, etc...), Brooks Headley (UNIVERSAL ORDER OF ARMAGEDDON, YOUNG PIONEERS, BORN AGAINST, etc...) and Cundo Si Murad (DEATH DRUG, NAZTI SKINS)!
WORLD INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY "Me Vs. Angry Mob" 6Songs 12"/CD (XM-088/TCWTGA-012)
Split-release on X-MIST & The COMPANY WITH THE GOLDEN ARM
The BEST-EVER(!) recordings by this cult-like, circus- related 9-piece-punk-orchestra from New York City! 3 of these songs have been already released in the USA as a CDep on GERN BLANDSTEN - and with the addition of 3 more new songs, you're now able to get it as a fine piece of 12"vinyl (or CD)! www.worldinferno.com
EX MODELS feat. KID MILLIONS "The Chrome Panthers" LP (XM-087)
This record contains all new recordings by the EX MODELS, now reduced to a twopiece with Shahin Motia and Zach Seconds, joined by drummer Kid Millions of ONEIDA! Following up to the split-7" with HOLY MOLAR, lately released on the californian label THREE ONE G, the 6 tracks here are totally extreme, full-on blasting Noise-Punk madness, like taking the sound of their previous album "Zoo Psychology" to new heigths and limits! With a full playing- time of 27 minutes! www.exmodels.org
TREND "Patientenverfügung/Was Dran Liegt" 7"Single (XM-086)
Hot on the heels of their 2nd album "Navogator", we are proud to present this new single featuring 2 brilliant songs exclusively on this 7"! Rocking Post-Punk from Germany at it's BEST!!! LIMITED edition of 500 copies, in deluxe-styled packaging with a screenprinted booklet sleeve by internationally renowned graphic-artists BON GOUT! www.trend-die-dienstleistung.de
BIG BOYS "Lullabies Help The Brain Grow/No Matter How Long..." DOUBLE-LP (XM-085)
X-Mist celebrates its 20-year-anniversary of existence with the re-release of the rare records by the one band that had the biggest influence on our own attitude and ideas! The BEST 2 LPs by the Texas-Punk legends BIG BOYS, including Tim Kerr on guitar (later in bands like JACK O'FIRE, LORD HIGH FIXERS, NOW-TIME DELEGATION and more, currently involved in the TOTAL SOUND GROUP) - And even though the music was recorded more than 20 years ago, it still sounds today as fresh, energetic, inspiring and original as it did back then - one of the VERY RARE things in life that can stand the test of time! TRUE CLASSICS!!! Both LPs, originally released in 1983 resp. 1984, had being sold-out since many years, and now for the FIRST TIME officially(!) available again - packed into one full-color gatefold-sleeve(!) with the original artwork from both LPs, plus a poster-like insert including all the lyrics & photos from the original inserts, plus liner-notes!
KURT "RMXD" 12" (XM-084)
This 12" contains the songs "We Want Royals" and "Rat", both previously released on the Split-7" with the POPULAR SHAPES - but completely remixed and remastered with a way better sound (since the band was not happy with the sound on the 7"...)!!! Well, since the 7" was limited to 500 copies and is totally sold-out by now, this makes surely sense! On the backside you’ll get 4 "real" remix-versions: "Black Cat" and "Tricks On Dancing" (from the "La Guard" LP) as BAM BAM BABYLON BAJASCH-remixes, also then "Black Cat" and "Royals" as ENDO-remix-versions! The cover comes with an extra-screenprint on front- and backside, and this record will be limited as well to 500 copies!!!
TELEMARK "Viva Suicide" LP/CD (XM-083)
FINALLY and at last, the long-awaited and highly anticipated new album by this great band from Duisburg/Germany!!! Features 9 new tracks, picking up just where they had left off with their amazing debut Mini-LP (self- released back in 2002)! Amazing Noise-HC-Punk, that rocks like hell. File next to bands like KURT and ENIAC - with an additional Punk-approach as bands like DACKELBLUT or MONORCHID! www.telemark1.de
VAZ "Demonstrations In Micronesia" LP (XM-082/TCWTGA-009)
The vinyl-reissue of their fantastic debut-album again! Originally released in 2000 on THIN THE HERD RECORDS, and sold-out since then (being only available as a CD on LOAD RECORDS)! A split-release by X-MIST and THE COMPANY WITH THE GOLDEN ARM, packed in fine silkscreened covers!!! www.thevaz.com
TEN VOLT SHOCK "s/t" LP/CD (XM-080/CR-11)
The debut-album by Freiburg's finest rockers, including Frank of KURT... and since it's always difficult to describe your own records, let's quote a fine review from the USA:
"Layers of noise flesh out the trebly bass and drums bones of this german noise-hardcore band - while the throaty, semi-distorted screams and harmonic feedback from KURT vocalist/guitarist Frank adds the epidermis. So sure, this sounds a bit like KURT; but its brutality hits like a hammer instead of a midnight intruder though!"
This LP is packaged in a truely amazing screenprinted-cover, that unfolds to a fantastically great-looking poster! Split-release by X-MIST and CHRISTOPHERS RECORDS
ENIAC "Oh?" CD (XM-079)
The guys have put a lot of efforts into finishing these recordings - and wow, it was worth all the wait, since now they ROCK like nothing else! ENIAC's sound is better than ever before, still full-on energetic and kicking, but with more though-out production and filled with catchy hooks! Those who had the pleasure to experience them live lately, will know anyway, and even the hardcore-nerds of Heartattack fanzine liked their sound (quote: "Moving forward all the time, like a tractor in heat, this really ROCKS!") To me it sounds like the drive and power of KURT meeting the songwriting of LES SAVY FAV - and a combination of two of my favorite bands, what more could we ask for?
The 12" was released on NOVA RECORDINGS containing 8 songs, while the CD released on X-MIST, features as bonus two more tracks taken from their SOLD-OUT single, but as remastered versions!
www.e-n-i-a-c.de
THE YELLOW PRESS "s/t" 12" (XM-078/CR-09)
The YELLOW PRESS from San Francisco formed in early 2003, featuring ex-members of TORCHES TO ROME and HOUSEBOY, and with a mixed bag of hardcore and new wave influences, banged their way into every warehouse-space and art gallery in the city, while touring extensively and releasing two CDep's on their own label SILVER SKATE RECORDINGS.
Not since Brooklyn introduced LIARS or LES SAVY FAV have so many kids caught on word-of-mouth to how ridiculously fun a YELLOW PRESS live-performance can be. Built around a solid rhythm-section and grounded in a grumbling bass that might actually get physical, the boys add a swirling keyboard and stabbing guitar lines to create short, punchy songs without the gimmicks employed by most post-punk bands today. Danceable and melodic, yet wholly unique in style and approach!
The YELLOW PRESS are YéYé-Punk!!
This 12", a split-release by CHRISTOPHERS RECORDS and X-MIST, contains all 9 songs from both their (now sold-out!) CDep's, for the first time & exclusively available on vinyl!
www.theyellowpress.net
FUCKUISMYNAME "Catelbow" 7" EP (XM-077)
Debut by new german band (from Trier and Cologne) with 4 songs that sound like... well, maybe like LES SAVY FAV as on their 7"s, and with an organ added? Or like the PANTHERS, but less noisey and more melodic? Something like this - but whatever, definitely as cool as the band-name (and we think the name is pretty cool!). Features ex-members of the OLIVER TWIST, PHILLIPPE and MARV & THE ALABAMA MURDER.
KURT "Schesaplana Plus" DOUBLE-LP (XM-053/057)
Since both, their CLASSIC first LP and "Schesaplana" the 2nd LP, have been sold-out now for quite some time on vinyl, we thought it was about time repressing both... And actually we have now decided to make it as a Double-LP-Package! Our wholesale-rate is Euro 8.00 -definitely cheaper than the 2 LPs separately!
EX MODELS "Zoo Psychology" LP (XM-076)
Exclusive(!) vinyl-version of their 2nd album, released as a CD on FRENCHKISS RECORDS! 15 razorsharp No-Wave-Punk blasts, as if SHELLAC or the JESUS LIZARD would play DEVO-songs in an ARAB ON RADAR-style way, produced by Martin Bisi (SONIC YOUTH). Check out the bands website with the latest news and incl. mp3-files at www.exmodels.org
VAZ "Dying To Meet You" LP (XM-075)
Exclusive(!) The 2nd LP by the amazing VAZ! In case you did not know, it's the new band of guitarist/bassist Apollo Liftoff and monstrous drummer Dionysius Powerdown, former members of the legendary AMREP-band HAMMERHEAD! Their first album "Demonstrations In Micronesia" (LP on THIN THE HERD, CD on LOAD RECORDS) was one of the greatest things in Noise-Rock in years (and that's NOT ONLY our opinion!), and this new 2nd album, released in the USA on GOLD STANDARD LABORATORIES, while we are happy to have a Vinyl-Only release for Europe on our label here!
Find out more about the band at www.thevaz.com
THE OLIVER TWIST "New Tricks And Traps" LP (XM-072)
The 3rd album by this band from Cologne/Germany, and these 9 new tracks here are by far surpassing anything these guys had ever recorded before! Musically there are similarities to ROBOCOP KRAUS, but the OLIVER TWIST go one or more steps further... sounding like a fresh & juvenile equivalent to the LES SAVY FAV or LIFTER PULLER - and yes, their non-predictable approach to music even reminds me of the BIG BOYS (if i dare say so?)...
Check out their own website, incl. mp3-files, at www.theolivertwist.de
EX MODELS/THE SECONDS "Raw Wild Love" Split-7" (XM-071)
Features 2 songs each by both these New-York-Now-Wave bands! More of the hectic & spastic Neo-Punk blasts by the SECONDS, and the EX MODELS sounding like "the missing link" between the JESUS LIZARD and ARAB ON RADAR! Originally released as a CD on MY PAL GOD RECORDS, now put onto vinyl exclusively by X-MIST!
THE SECONDS "Y" LP (XM-070)
Originally released a a CD-Only on 5 RUE CHRISTINE, we are happy and proud having released this wonderful record on vinyl! The SECONDS are a threepiece-band from New York City, being on the forefront of the Neo-No-Wave/Post-Punk scene, along with bands like RADIO 4, LIARS or EX MODELS - and actually guitarist Zach is now in the EX MODELS as well, while drummer Brian is also a member of the YEAH YEAH YEAHS! Their incredibly tight and frenetic proto-punk, with buzzsaw-like guitars, a punching bass and pounding drums, reminds of the GANG OF FOUR, Richard Hell, DEVO and MINUTEMEN all put into a blender - and their cover-version of MADONNA's "Burning Up" is simply awesome! mp3-files from this LP, photos and more infos about the band at www.5rc/bands/seconds
WINTERBRIEF "Famous Shoppers" LP (XM-069)
Full album by this electro-pop-punk duo from Philadelphia, with 11 songs of catchy and bouncy synthesizer-and-guitars-punk, in the same vein as bands like LE TIGRE or TRACY & THE PLASTICS, but also with similarities to bands like WIRE... www.winterbrief.com
KURT "La Guard" LP (XM-068)
KURT are back, and they're better than ever! Their 3rd full album is exceeding the highest of our expectations! This LP finally captures their sound at its full potential: Razor-sharp guitars, a thundering bass and full-on driving drums, all totally tight and compact, and at the same time clear and crisp! All of the reations we ever got on this record, were exclusively like "Wow! Great! Amazing!" - So you can be sure that this is a record you don't want to miss out!
10 VOLT SHOCK "First EP plus Bonus" CD (XM-066)
Great new Noise-Hardcore-Punk band from Germany, incl. Frank of KURT on guitars and vocals... so similarities to KURT are undeniable - but TEN VOLT SHOCK have a straighter and more "punk-sounding" style! The 3Song-7" (with special spray-painted covers) is SOLD-OUT!!! But the CD-version features additionally the songs from their split-7" with NEIGHBOUR ROSICKY (on KOPIST-PLATTEN) plus 5 previously unreleased tracks!
LES SAVY FAV "Reprobate's Resume/No Sleeves" 7" (XM-063)
An exclusive single by New York's finest, featuring two amazing songs - both are as well on their "Go Forth" CD, but these here are different alternate versions (and the only chance to get it on vinyl anway!) www.lessavyfav.com
MEN'S RECOVERY PROJECT "Resist The New Way" CD (XM-060)
Sam and Neil of ex-BORN AGAINST-fame, joined by Joe Preston (of the THRONES, ex-EARTH and ex-MELVINS)! Get ready for the 21st-Century-Schizoid-Techno-Punk! (Or are you resistent to the new way?) This CD features 13 electronic tracks of cultural deconstruction - the 12" was released in the USA on VERMIFORM, and is completely sold-out by now!
ATOM & HIS PACKAGE "A Society Of People Named Elihu" LP (XM-058)
The vinyl-version (CD released on MOUNTAIN RECORDS) of his CLASSIC album from 1997, containing 20 hits, incl. "Punk Rock Academy", "No Head", the original versions of "Waiting Room" and "Break Down The Walls"... plus more hilariously funny sequencer-punk!
STEAKKNIFE "God Pill" CD (XM-052)
Their classic 1st album!!! Smart punk-rock combining the finest aspects of the ANGRY SAMOANS with the DEAD KENNEDYS... LP-version is sold-out!
HELL NO "Adios Armageddon" LP/CD (XM-051)
The 2nd full album by this highly underrated hardcore-band from New York (feat. ex-members of CITIZENS ARREST)! Psychotic, heavy and mind-boggling! CD-version contains the songs off the "Superstar Chop 7" (XM-044) as bonus-tracks!
DANDRUFF DELUXE "Satan Is Real" 7" (XM-047)
The first EP containing 3 exclusive songs of lethal bebop-swing lounge-rock by this band, who later released 2 albums on CRIPPLED DICK HOT WAX!
BOB BONDEX JOHNSTON "s/t" 7" (XM-045)
Southgerman Noise-Rockers, influenced by the likes of SHELLAC and JESUS LIZARD! Members of this band formed later on BHANG DEXTRO, and are now active in ARE WE ELECTRIC?
HELL NO "Superstar Chop" 7" (XM-044)
3 tracks of manically depressive Psycho-Hardcore mayhem from New York City!
2BAD "Long Way Down" CDep (XM-043)
The final EP with 5 tracks by this extremely under-rated band, that could have been REAL BIG (but unfortunately they were way ahead of their times...)! Most members are now in STEAKKNIFE...
2BAD "Answer Machine" CD (XM-039)
3rd full album by this truely amazing band, featuring SPERMBIRDS-singer Lee Hollis... Brilliant Noise-Rock!
SEVEN SIOUX "Kind" CD (XM-036)
Contains the 2nd full album "An Other", as well as a whole bunch of EP-tracks by this early emocore-pioneers from Austria!
CROWD OF ISOLATED "Memories & Scars" CD (XM-025)
2nd full album by these true pioneers of german Emo-Hardcore, released in 1991 - A CLASSIC by now!
2BAD "Get Fat & Die/Idiot Tree" CD (XM-021)
Combines both their 1st and 2nd LP - innovative Post-Hardcore by ex-members of german Hardcore-pioneers CHALLENGER CREW teaming up with SPERMBIRDS-singer Lee Hollis!
- All other catalog-numbers areSOLD-OUT! -
GASOLINEBOOST label releases still being available:
V/A "AC/DC SIDES 7-10" Double-7" (GB-14)
Featuring AC/DC-cover-versions by DENISON KIMBALL TRIO, ZEEK SHECK, MOUNT SHASTA and KILLDOZER! The first two installments of this series, Double-7” "SIDES 1-4" and "SIDES 5&6" 7"Single are COMPLETELY sold-out!!!
BIG'N "Cut Throat" CD (GB-09)
Heavy and brutal Noise-Rock from Chicago! Killer stuff produced by Steve Albini! Their 2nd album was later then released on SKIN GRAFT...
SHORTY "Thumb Days" CD (GB-08)
The first and only full album by these total maniacs from Chicago! Most of the members formed later on U.S.MAPLE!
MEDFIELD,MA "Drowning In Fire" CDep (GB-05)
5 songs by this northgerman band playing anthemic indie-rock a la MOVING TARGETS! released in 1992
SOLVENT DRAG "Insentient" CD (GB-04)
Indie-/Alternative-Rock from Germany, actually produced at Butch Vig's(!) SMART STUDIOS in Madison/Wisconsin back in 1992!