Caves/Sundials split 7" now available! Post new tracks for Free Download!

Bristol, UK's CAVES and Richmond, Virginia's SUNDIALS have just released their split EP of brand new material! In honor of the official release, we have posted a track from each band on our Bandcamp page to download for absolutely FREE! You can now check out the CAVES song "Desperate Times" or the SUNDIALS track "Viking Funeral" at your leisure without paying a dime! If you like what you hear, the split 7" is now available for purchase in the KOD STORE. The two bands just recently wrapped up a UK tour together, but that doesn't mean they are taking a break any time soon. Both bands have shows in the not-so-distant future (listed below) and Sundials are already hard at work writing for their sophomore full-length.

CAVES
"This Bristol, UK punk-pop trio are often compared to bands such as Discount and Lemuria and it’s no surprise why. They play a brand of punk that is infused with pop, lacks overly hard edges (not a criticism) and all are/were fronted by a female. In the case of Caves, the female is Louise Hanman, who also plays guitar, backed up by a particularly tight rhythm section of Dave Brent on drums and Jonathan Minto on bass." - Punknews.org

Dates:
08/10/11 Birmingham, UK @ Wagon & Horses w/ Lemuria
08/11/11 Cardiff, Wales @ Undertone w/ Joanna Gruesome, Yaje, Saturday's Kids
08/16/11 Worcester, UK @ Firefly w/ The Living Daylights, Watch Commander
08/19/11 Sheffield, UK @ Riverside Cafe
09/01/11 Basingstoke, UK @ Bang Bar w/ Glasses
09/02/11 Brighton, UK @ Cowley Club w/ Glasses
09/11/11 Bristol, UK @ The Croft w/ Screaming Females
09/17/11 Southsea Festival
09/24/11 Wakefield, UK @ The Hop w/ Southport, Helen Chambers, Bedford Falls
10/09/11 London, UK @ The Windmill w/ RVIVR
10/10/11 Bristol, UK @ The Croft w/ RVIVR
10/16/11 Kingston, UK @ The Fighting Cocks w/ Red City Radio, Above Them, Great Cynics, We Grow Beards
10/17/11 Leamington, UK @ Prince of Wales w/ RVIVR
10/20/11 Cardiff, Wales @ SWN Festival w/ The Cut-Ups, Red City Radio, Bedford Falls
10/26/11 Tampa, FL @ Transitions Art Gallery PRE FEST!
10/27/11 Gainesville, FL @ 1982 w/ Bridge and Tunnel, Mouthbreather, O Pioneers, Worn in Red, OK Pilot, Fellow Project, Landmines
10/28/11 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest
10/29/11 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest
10/30/11 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest



SUNDIALS
"If you enjoy the sunny, jangly, '90s alt-rock-influenced punk sounds of fellow upstarts Failures' Union, this should be directly up your alley. A bounty of melody and exuberantly sung vocals are wielded by Sundials here at every turn." - Punknews.org

Dates:
8/17/11 Richmond, VA @ The Hospital w/ Two Hand Fools
9/04/11 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/ Hold Tight!
9/15/11 Richmond, VA @ The Hospital w/ Criminal Culture

The Fake Boys "Nice Knowing You" EP out now!

The Fake Boys have just released the "Nice Knowing You" EP via Kiss of Death Records! We decided it would only be fair if we let you get a little taste of what to expect on the killer EP of fuzzed-out punk/rock, so we've posted their song "Raymond and James" on our BANDCAMP for absolutely free. After you download the track and pick up the EP from our STORE, you can check out the tour dates below. Chances are if you live anywhere in North America, the band will be in your neck of the woods as The Fake Boys will be making stops in both Canada and Mexico during their massive summer tour starting this week.


Summer Tour:

8/11/11 Montreal, QC @ Crobar
8/12/11 Ottowa, ON @ 452 Gladstone
8/13/11 Buffalo, NY @ The Last Stand
8/14/11 Rochester, NY @ Monty's Crown
8/15/11 Philadelphia, PA @ JR's
8/16/11 Richmond, VA @ The Black Powder House
8/17/11 Asheville, NC @ The Get Down
8/18/11 Atlanta, GA @ Wonderroot
8/19/11 Orlando, FL @ Substance
8/20/11 Tampa, FL @ Transitions
8/21/11 Gainesville, FL @ TBA
8/22/11 Tallahassee, FL @ The Shark Tank
8/23/11 Houma, LA @ The Boxer and the Barrel
8/24/11 Austin, TX @ Red 7
8/25/11 San Antonio, TX @ Zombies
8/26/11 Houston, TX @ Walter's
8/27/11 Dallas, TX @ The Door
8/29/11 Amarillo, TX @ EBGB's
8/31/11 Pheonix, AZ @ Trunkspace
9/01/11 Tijuana, MX @ Billares el Traveieso
9/02/11 San Diego, CA @ Awesome Fest
9/03/11 San Diego, CA @ Awesome Fest
9/04/11 Long Beach, CA @ Que Sera
9/05/11 Bakersfield, CA @ Sandrini's
9/06/11 Sacto, CA @ The Branch St. House
9/09/11 Cheyenne, WY @ The Crawlspace
9/10/11 Denver, CO @ Rockaway Tavern
9/11/11 Omaha, NE @ The Hole
9/13/11 Madison, WI @ Frequency
9/15/11 Normal, IL @ Firehouse Pizza
9/16/11 St. Louis, MO @ The Heavy Anchor
9/17/11 Cincinnati, OH @ The Southgate House
9/18/11 Detroit, MI @ The New Way Bar
9/19/11 Ashtabula, OH @ The West End Art Space

New records in the KOD store

got a grip of new lps, cds and 7"s in the online store. stuff from 86'd records, Not Shy Of The DIY, Snuffy Smiles and ADD Records.

New Dude Jams LP, Rations LP/CDEP, Credentials new LP and split 7", On The Might Of Princes Deluxe reissue CD, Go White Bronco 7" (members of Iron Chic, Fellow Project, OTMOP, and more) way more stuff just go look around?

1994! - Most Deaf 7" 1st pressing almost sold out from us.


MAIL DELAY:
International mail was delayed for awhile cause i lost my wallet with all my debit cards and IDs so i couldn't mail anything at the post till the new card came in. everything is now out in the mail though. so hold tight friends....music is on it's way to yr door. thanks so much for being patience.

Love
-Glenn Of Death

Static Radio NJ debut new track for Free Download!

Static Radio NJ are about to embark on a mini-tour of the east coast, so we figured it was about time that you got a taste of what to expect from their brand new album. "We Are All Beasts," set to be released via Kiss of Death Records at the tail-end of summer, features 12 brand new tracks of melodic straightforward punk. You can listen to and download the song "Last Year" for free at their BANDCAMP page. If you happen to find yourself in the northeast US this coming weekend, you can see the band performing alongside Off With Their Heads, Dead to Me, Let Me Run, One Win Choice and more over the course of 4 days. Check out the dates below:

8/4/11 Brooklyn, NY @ XPO 929 w/ Let Me Run, Banquets, Dead Ringer
8/5/11 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes w/ Off With Their Heads, Dead to Me, The Holy Mess
8/6/11 Fairfax, VA @ Fat Tuesday's w/ Let Me Run, Walk the Plank, Dead and Gone
8/7/11 Philadelphia, PA @ The Cracker Factory w/ One Win Choice

The Slow Death US Tour FEATURING rare Soviettes appearances!

Minneapolis, Minnesota's The Slow Death are getting ready to embark on a tour that has them covering most of the continental United States in a little over a month. The band, fronted by Jesse Thorson and joined by punk heroes Paddy Costello, Mikey Erg, Annie Sparrows and Jonny C, just recently wrapped up the recording of a brand new full-length entitled "Born Ugly Got Worse" that will be available via Kiss of Death Records this fall. While out on the road The Slow Death will be sharing the stage with the likes of Dear Landlord, Dead to Me, Off With Their Heads and more as they make their way around the country. They also have a stop planned at Awesome Fest 5, a 3-day music festival taking place in San Diego, California over Labor Day weekend.

The Slow Death were most recently featured in Turnstile Comix #1, the first in an ongoing comic book/7" series. Artist Mitch Clem illustrated some of Jesse Thorson's greatest tour stories and packaged it together with a 7" of brand new songs from the band. The package is available from Silversprocket.net.

Also making a rare appearance at this year's Awesome Fest 5 is The Soviettes. They will join The Slow Death for a couple of days leading up to the festival before performing and heading home. The Soviettes just reissued their classic "LP II" on Kiss of Death Records which you can pick up in the KOD STORE and guitarist Annie Sparrows is part of the current Slow Death lineup.

Tourdates:

8-4-11 Minneapolis, MN @ Hexagon Bar
8-5-11 Shawno , WI @ TBA
8-6-11 Elgin, IL @ Gasthaus
8-7-11 Grand Rapids, MI @ Mulligan's Pub
8-8-11 Fort Wayne, IN @ Brass Rail
8-9-11 Columbus, OH @ Carabar w/ Dopamines, New Creases
8-10-11 Cleveland, OH @ Now That's Class w/ Dear Landlord, opamines
8-11-11 Pittsburgh, PA @ 31st St. Pub w/ Dear Landlord , Dopamines
8-12-11 Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary w/ Dear Landlord, Chix Diggit, Kepi Ghoulie
8-14-11 Fairfax, VA @ Old Firestation #3 w/ Dear Landlord
8-15-11 Raleigh, NC @ Motoroco Music Hall w/ Dear Landlord
8-16-11 Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone w/ Dear Landlord, Off With Their Heads, Dead to Me, The Riot Before
8-17-11 Atlanta, GA @ 529 w/ Dear Landlord
8-18-11 Columbia, SC @ One Unit Art Space w/ Dear Landlord
8-19-11 Richmond, VA @ warehouse show w/ Houseboat
8-20-11 York, PA @ Skid Row Garage w/ Dear Landlord
8-21-11 Columbus, OH @ Carabar w/ Dear Landlord
8-22-11 Lexington, KY @ Green Lantern
8-23-11 St. Louis, MO @ Warehouse Bar w/ Haddonfields
8-24-11 Oklahoma City, OK @ Hi Lo
8-25-11 Austin, TX @ Beerland w/ Shit Creek
8-26-11 San Antonio, TX @ 1011
8-27-11 Las Cruces, NM @ The Trainyard w/ Shang a Lang
8-28-11 Tempe, AZ @ Yucca Tap Room w/ Shang a Lang
8-29-11 Riverside, CA @ VLHS w/ The Anchor
8-30-11 Sacramento, CA @ Fungarden
8-31-11 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill w/ The Soviettes, Gateway District
9-1-11 Torrence, CA @ Alpine Village w/ The Soviettes, Gateway District
9-2-11 Awesome Fest 5
9-3-11 Awesome Fest 5
9-4-11 Awesome Fest 5
9-6-11 Colorado Springs, CO @ TBA
9-7-11 Fort Collins, CO @ Warehouse Show and Surfside 7 (Mikey Erg and Jesse Thorson solo sets)
9-8-11 Denver, CO @ Illegal Pete's w/ (Mikey Erg and Jesse Thorson solo sets)
9-9-11 Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge

Caves/Sundials Split 7" and UK Tour

Bristol, UK's CAVES and Richmond, Virginia's SUNDIALS are gearing up to release a 7" of brand new material on Kiss of Death Records. What better way to showcase their budding band romance than booking a full-on UK tour?! Caves will have the opportunity to show Sundials a good chunk of their home country on the 2 and a half week endeavor. Us Americans can only cross our fingers that Sundials will return the favor and bring Caves over for a visit sometime soon. In the meantime, if you find yourself across the pond check out the dates, and if not check out the artwork for the split!

CAVES - UK TOUR DATES
7/15/11 Everything Sucks Club @ Cafe El Paso, London w/ SUNDIALS
7/16/11 Practice Room, Tolworth w/ SUNDIALS
7/17/11 The Dorchester, Southampton w/ SUNDIALS
7/18/11 Prince Albert, Brighton w/ SUNDIALS, Southport + Corrigan
7/19/11 The Portland, Cambridge w/ SUNDIALS, Textbook + The Magnificent
7/20/11 Karma Kafe, Norwich w/ SUNDIALS
7/21/11 The Redhouse, Sheffield w/ SUNDIALS, Textbook + The Magnificent + Slow Reason
7/22/11 TBA, Manchester w/ SUNDIALS, Textbook
7/23/11 Practice Room, Ponte w/ SUNDIALS, The Lock & Keys + Pudge
7/24/11 Monteys Rock Cafe, York w/ SUNDIALS, Protectors
7/25/11 Central, Newcastle w/ SUNDIALS, ONSIND + Worry Party + Fathoms
7/26/11 Prince Of Wales, Leamington Spa w/ SUNDIALS
7/27/11 Frog & Fiddle, Cheltenham w/ SUNDIALS, Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun
7/28/11 The Cavern, Exeter w/ SUNDIALS, Muncie Girls + OK Pilot
7/29/11 Gower Pub, Cardiff w/ SUNDIALS, Bedford Falls + Unwelcome Guests + 255s
7/30/11 Fighting Cocks, Kingston w/ SUNDIALS, Crash Of Rhinos (MATINEE SHOW)
7/31/11 The Croft, Bristol w/ SUNDIALS, Lemuria + Cheap Girls

CAVES
"This Bristol, UK punk-pop trio are often compared to bands such as Discount and Lemuria and it’s no surprise why. They play a brand of punk that is infused with pop, lacks overly hard edges (not a criticism) and all are/were fronted by a female. In the case of Caves, the female is Louise Hanman, who also plays guitar, backed up by a particularly tight rhythm section of Dave Brent on drums and Jonathan Minto on bass." - Punknews.org

SUNDIALS
"If you enjoy the sunny, jangly, '90s alt-rock-influenced punk sounds of fellow upstarts Failures' Union, this should be directly up your alley. A bounty of melody and exuberantly sung vocals are wielded by Sundials here at every turn." - Punknews.org

mail order delay

i been out of town since last tuesday, i had a death in the family and i just got back, but i may only be in the office one day as i have to get my house ready to be tented then i'll be gone again till the 4th or 5th. so hold tight dearest customers. i will get your stuff out to you asap. its been a hectic and depressing month.


thanks so much for your patience during our hard times. we love all of you. hope to see you at fest 10

Glenn Of Death

Unwelcome Guests unreleased tracks now up!

Unwelcome Guests have just put up a couple of unreleased songs on their Bandcamp page. The songs ("Can't Get Past" and "Roadside") were recorded in the same session as their split with the 255s. Go check them out! They're both good and as with all Bandcamp downloads you can name your own price! UNWELCOME GUESTS BANDCAMP.

Don't Go Swimming LP

255's Split 7"

New STATIC RADIO NJ album coming this fall!

We are beyond excited to say that we will be working with Static Radio NJ on their new album this coming fall. The band is just receiving their masters today and from the mixes we've heard, it's going to be a great one. The band has managed to retain the elements that make them recognizably SRNJ, while also taking some darker twists and turns in the vein of Nirvana. The juxtaposition is a really cool one. This is what bassist Vic Castello had to say about the album:

"The album is called "We Are All Beasts" and the songs are quite different from anything else we've ever released. There's really no reason for this other than it's just what came out when we started writing it. We also have a new drummer on the record, Chris Krause, and regardless of the style, we're really happy with the way it came out and hope that people enjoy it. We're stoked to be working with Kiss of Death on it, and hopefully we'll get to do a good amount of touring on it when it drops."

Look for the band to release songs and artwork later this summer!

The Soviettes LP II reissue out today!

The remastered reissue of the Soviettes super killer second LP is now officially released! Now say that 5 times fast and buy it HERE!

New New Bruises Interview

Bryon, our fearless leader at KOD and frontman for New Bruises was recently interviewed about both the label and his band. Read him ramble on about the old Florida scene, starting the label, and the upcoming New Bruises record HERE!

Guess who stopped by KOD?

Our good buddies from Autin, TX THE ANCHOR stopped in to hang out with us today over here at KOD worldwide HQ. I haven't seen em since funfunfun fest so it was nice to catch up and kick it. they are out on tour for a few more weeks so try and catch em if they are playing yr city



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The Soviettes LP II reissue coming next week!

In case you hadn't heard, Kiss of Death Records is super stoked to be releasing a completely remastered reissue of THE SOVIETTES LP II. The legendary Minneapolis band had originally released the album on Adeline Records (who are also re-releasing the CD), and we've been given the honor of handling their vinyl. LP II is a blast of energetic, classic sounding (mostly) female fronted pop punk. There is a super authentic 80's vibe to this record with both the production and song writing calling to mind aspects of Blondie and the Go Go's. However, the band isn't always tearing at break neck speeds, they slow it down on a couple of more melancholy and rocking tracks like "Tonight" and "Whatever You Want." Absolutely Crucial Record! Check out a video of their song "#1 is Number Two" HERE!! And the preorder for the record is already available HERE! We already have all of the parts in stock, so preorders will ship by May 31st on the official release date.

Dirty Tactics "Your Song" Video now at Punknews.org

Punknews.org have just posted the last (but not least) video from Dirty Tactics "Divine Middle" EP. The song is called "Your Song" and is available to view exclusively HERE. We at KOD have co-released the EP with Say 10 Records and you can purchase it on Seven Inch or as a CD/EP. You probably want to get on that now.

1994! "Most Deaf" 7" out now! Summer Tour with Algernon Cadwallader and Snowing!

Today is the official release of the "Most Deaf" 7" by Lancaster PA's 1994! The two song 7" is available on vinyl or digital download and can be found right HERE in our store. For more info on what to expect from the release and tons of tourdates from their summer tour (w/ Algernon Cadwallader and Snowing) keep reading below:


Lancaster PA’s 1994! are a heavy duo de force. The songs on "Most Deaf" just don’t let up. A plethora of attitude with belted out hoarse vocals, soaring riffs, and grooving tempos make it reminiscent of a lot of the great emocore bands of the 90's. (Yeah "emocore," because that's what kids called it back then, before it became a generic, over produced, over hyped, fashionable, and haircut driven bastardization that everyone knows today.) Time to stop ranting, trust us this is totally worth checking out!


Summer Tour w/ Algernon Cadwallader and Snowing

5/18 Hagerstown, Maryland @ Right Choice Ministries w/ LOUD
5/19 Blacksburg, Virginia @ JAX 130 Jackson St w/ 1TBA
5/20 Charlotte, North Carolina @ Treasure Fest
5/21 Atlanta, GA @ TBA
5/22 Birmingham, Alabama @ Spring Street House w/ Fewer Moving Parts
5/23 Jackson, Mississippi @ Doc 36 w/ Les Doux, Pockets
5/24 New Orleans, Louisiana @ Dragon’s Den w/ Marathon
5/25 Houston, Texas @ Vinyl Junky Records
5/26 Denton, Texas @ Lion’s Den w/ Final Club
5/27 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma @ Brass Bell Studios w/ Concussion Waltz
5/28 Albequerque, New Mexico @ Dad’s House
5/29 Phoenix, Arizona
5/30 Tucson, Arizona @ TBA
5/31 San Diego, California @ Che Cafe
6/1 Long Beach, California @ TBA
6/2 Santa Barbara, California @ Biko Garage w/ Lumber Lung
6/3 San Francisco, California @ TBA
6/4 Sacramento, California @ TBA
6/5 Reading, California @ TBA
6/6 DAY OFF
6/7 Portland, Oregon @ Backspace w/ Duck Little Brother Duck
6/8 Seattle, Washington @ Healthy Times Fun Club w/ Jason Clackley
6/9 Spokane, Washington @ The Cretin Hop w/ Girlfriends, DLBD
6/10 Rexburg, Idaho @ TBA
6/11 Cheyenne, Wyoming @ Crawlspace w/ Spraynard
6/12 Boulder, Colorado @ Astro-Land
6/13 Lincoln, Nebraska @ Mad Ave. w/ The Dads
6/14 Wichita, Kansas @ The Naked City Gallery w/ Information Welfare
6/15 St. Louis, Missouri @ Cranky Yellow w/ Orion Pax
6/16 Bloomington, Indiana @ The Bishop w/ Good Luck
6/17 Louisville, Kentucky @ TBA
6/18 Chicago, Illinois @ Strangelight w/ Sohns, Innards
6/19 Grand Rapids, Michigan @ The DAAC
6/20 Columbus, Ohio @ Carabar
6/21 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania @ Helter Shelter w/ Means to an End, Edhoculi
6/22 Rochester, New York @ The Bugjar
6/23 East Hampton, Massachusetts @ Flywheel
6/24 Scranton, Pennsylvania @ Redwood Art Space
6/25 New York, New York @ Archeron w/ The Greek Favourites

Little League/Small Talk tour!

Little League and Small Talk are set to embark on a lengthy tour of the southeastern US. The bands were recently a part of the "Forget Me Not" 4-way split 7" which also featured Senders and Backpocket. Check out the record HERE and the tourdates below:

May 13 Miami, FL - 305 Fest
May 14 Miami, FL - 305 Fest
May 15 Jacksonville, FL - The Beavhive
May 16 Atlanta, GA - Wonderoot
May 18 Greenville, SC - Suite 8
May 19 Rock Hill, SC - TBA
May 20 Charlotte, NC - Treasure Fest
May 21 Charlotte, NC - Treasure Fest
May 22 Wilmington, NC - The Soap Box
May 24 Richmond, VA - House Show
May 25 Philly, PA - The Cracker House
May 26 Youngstown, PA - The Future
May 27 Lansing, IL - House Show
May 29 Nashville, TN - Little Hamilton
May 30 Birmingham, AL - God’s Butt
June 4 Tampa, FL - The Basement House
June 6 Ft Myers, FL - Cool Hand Lucs
June 7 Miami, FL - Foxes Lounge
June 8 Melbourne, FL - House Show
June 9 Orlando, FL - Wills Pub
June 10 Gainesville, FL - TBA
June 11 Tallahassee, FL - Birds Oyster Shack

New records in the KOD store

new releases in the store from Mandible Records.


Thousandaires - demo cdep, Laura Stevenson & The Cans - Holy Ghost 7", Pink Houses - S/T LP, Nude Beach - S/T LP, Red & Blue/Traffic & Weather - Split LP.

plus the newest releases from Not Shy Of The DIY (Pudge, Teen-Rebel Dopefiends, Lead The Way) and Specialist Subject Records (Caves, The Arteries, Bangers) both from the UK. a few newer items from Gruff Beard Records(NYC) and Snuffy Smiles(JPN).

-Glenn

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The Slow Death midwest tour starts this week!

The Slow Death just wrapped up recording their new album (due out this fall on KOD) and have booked a short midwest tour to celebrate all of their hard work. You can find the dates below, but if you're jonesing for some tunes by the band you can always pick up their split 7" with the Strait A's that we released last year HERE.

Friday May 13th The Wisco Madison, WI w/ The Transgressions & The Turkletons
Saturday May 14th Lucky Gator Loft Chicago, IL w/ The Transgressions & Brickfight
Sunday May 15th GTG House Lansing, MI w/ The Cartridge Family
Monday May 16th The Brass Rail Ft. Wayne, IN
Tuesday May 17th Dayton, OH House Show
Wednesday May 18th Cincinnati, OH Goetz Alley w/ In Defence
Thursday May 19th The Warehouse Bar St. Louis, MO
Friday May 20th Firehouse Pizza and Pub Normal, IL
Saturday May 21st Speakeasy Sheboygan, WI w/ The Jetty Boys
Sunday May 22nd Nate's Dungeon Eau Claire, WI

Bangers "Small Pleasures" LP out! European Tour right now!

We're extremely stoked to say that today is the official release date of Bangers "Small Pleasures" LP. The UK band just began a massive European tour that will take them out through the rest of this month and into the beginning of June. You can pick up a copy HERE and find all of their tourdates below!

MON 9TH MAY - THE PRINCE ALBERT, BRIGHTON
TUE 10TH MAY - THE WINDMILL, BRIXTON
WED 11TH MAY - EXIST SKATEPARK, SWANSEA
THU 12TH MAY - WAGON & HORSES, BIRIMINGHAM
FRI 13TH MAY - THE FISHTANK, DURHAM
SAT 14TH MAY - 13TH NOTE, GLASGOW
SUN 15TH MAY - CRASH DOUBT FEST, LINCOLN
MON 16TH MAY - THE FENTON, LEEDS
TUES - OFF
WED 18TH MAY- AK, AACHEN, GERMANY
THU 19TH MAY - WILLEMEEN, ARNHEM, THE NETHERLANDS
FRI 20TH MAY- AETHERBLISSEMENT, COLOGNE, GERMANY
SAT 21ST MAY - JKC, KAMEN, GERMANY
SUN 22ND MAY - KAFE MARAT, MUNICH, GERMANY
MON 23RD MAY - SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
TUE 24TH MAY - GRAZ, AUSTRIA
WED 25TH MAY - AKC MEDIKA, ZAGREB, CROATIA
THU 26TH MAY - TILOS AZ Á, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
FRI 27TH MAY - GAMBRINUS LIVE STAGE, CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA
SAT 28TH MAY – COLISEUM, KOSICE, SLOVAKIA
SUN 29TH MAY - WIENER NUESTADT, AUSTRIA
TUE 31ST MAY - EPPELHAUS, TUBINGEN, GERMANY
THU 2ND JUNE - AK 44, GIESSEN, GERMANY
FRI 3RD JUNE - LE BOUILLON BELGE, PARIS, FRANCE
SAT 4TH JUNE - MC DAIDS, LE HAVRE, FRANCE
SUN 5TH JUNE - HOUSE SHOW, SOUTHAMPTON

NO FRIENDS interview at Punk Rock Theory

During NO FRIENDS successful tour of Europe they managed to do a few interviews. Check out one at PunkRockTheory.com
You can also pick up a few choice NO FRIENDS items HERE!




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Bangers "Small Pleasures" LP streaming at Punknews.org!

If you don't know who Bangers are, well now's your chance to get to know these fine English gentlemen. We'll be releasing their new LP "Small Pleasures" in the states and the great folks at Specialist Subject will be releasing it in the UK. Punknews.org has been kind enough to give you guys a sneak peak at the entire record. It's streaming right HERE, right now! Once you've given it a listen or 2 you can head over to the PREORDER and stake your claim on a copy of this fantastic record on CD or LP. It'll be out in just a couple of weeks. Get on it.


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KOD Store 20% off for Glenn's B-Day Sale!!!

To Celebrate Glenn's recently passing B-Day and the first New Release (DIRTY TACTICS "The Divine Middle") in our New KOD Store. We wanted to welcome everyone to try it out, so for the next two weeks we are are having a 20% discount on all orders that total at least $20 or more by using the discount code HappyBday20 that you apply when you check out. We will also be throwing in some extra stuff for all theses orders to make it even more special.

So give Glenn a belated B-Day present and make him work a little longer and a little harder.

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY GLENN!!!
Hopefully you are as excited about the New KOD Store as we are!!!

Dirty Tactics premiere "Directions To Die" video on Nationalunderground.org

Dirty Tactics are back at it again with another video from their upcoming EP "The Divine Middle." This time our buds at Nationalunderground.org are hosting the video for the song "Directions To Die" which you can check out right HERE. The record (which we are co-releasing with Say-10 Records) is already up for preorder so you already have a chance to reserve your copy HERE! The band is currently in the midst of an east coast tour. The dates are below:

5/04/11 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
5/05/11 Philadelphia, PA
5/06/11 Richmond, VA @ Rock Garden
5/07/11 Charlotte, NC @ TBA
5/08/11 Atlanta, GA @ TBA
5/09/11 Birmingham, AL TBA
5/10/11 Tallahassee, FL @ TBA
5/12/11 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth w/ How Dare You, Go Rydell
5/13/11 Tampa, FL @ Transitions
5/14/11 Gainesville, FL @ The Atlantic
5/15/11 Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox

Unwelcome Guests unveil tour video

Unwelcome Guests have unveiled a video they made documenting parts of their recently completed spring tour. The video is set to their song "Any Other Place which is available on their "Don't Go Swimming" LP HERE. The band also recently released a split 7" with England's The 255's on KOD which you can pick up HERE. Take a couple of minutes and check out the VIDEO!

Dying Scene Exclusive: DIRTY TACTICS "Party Foul"

Video for "Party Foul" by Dirty Tactics featured on Dying Scene

Our good friends at Dying Scene were nice enough to exclusively post the 3rd video in the ongoing video series of Dirty Tactic Videos for the upcoming EP "the Divine Middle"
Make sure to check it out the video for "Party Foul" HERE

Get the "The Divine Middle" on CD or Vinyl HERE
Enter "BlankFree7" at checkout (with at least $24 worth of merch in your cart) and get a FREE 7"!

TIMESHARES live from Stay Sweet Fest & Upcoming Album Announcement

This past weekend, New York based Timeshares played the first annual Stay Sweet Fest in Richmond, Virginia. At the fest, the band tried out a few new songs including "Too Many ELO Days." Caught on camera, you can check out a live video of the song below.

The song comes from their debut full length due out this fall on Kind Of Like Records and Kiss Of Death Records. The band has previously released a demo through donation download site If You Make It and a Split 7" with Captain, We're Sinking on Kiss Of Death. They're currently recording in their home studio, Dickbutt Studios (Spraynard, Cattle Drums, Sundials). Make sure to follow them on Facebook for studio updates and more!



Watch "Too Many ELO Days" Live Video

A BlankTV Premiere: DIRTY TACTICS "Manifest"

Video for "Manifest" by Dirty Tactics featured on BLANK TV

Manifest was directed and animated by Gary Viteri (Dirty Tactics) using 8 color pencils. This video is part of a series of videos, all off the forthcoming EP "The Divine Middle", out May 2nd. The 5 song EP was recorded Pete Steinkopf of the legendary punk band, The Bouncing Souls.

Get the "The Divine Middle" on CD or Vinyl HERE
Enter "BlankFree7" at checkout (with at least $24 worth of merch in your cart) and get a FREE 7"!

Serious Geniuses show!!! HOLY CRAP!!

Sunday, May 29 at 9pm at GREAT SCOTT in Allston Mass!

The Serious Geniuses (first show in two years. Featuring the guy who made that Paul Simon Chistmas video among other notables).
Check out the amazing album You Can Steal the Riffs But You Can't Steal the Talent at IfYouMakeIT
or Purchase some of the last remaining LPs or CDs

Movers & Shakers(just finishing up their May residency at the Plough & Stars. Seeing them 4 times in one month not enough? Come to this show!)

Dead Mechanical (Awesome punk rock from Baltimore. They sound like the Wipers meet Asshole Parade meet the Jonas Brothers)

The Young Leaves(gunna be showing up the Serious Geniuses on how to properly rip off the Archers of Loaf)

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BANGERS "SMALL PLEASURES" AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW

It is hard to describe how excited we are to be involved with the new full length by Cornwall, England's BANGERS in just a few short weeks. The record will be available on Specialist Subject in the UK/Europe and with KOD in the US.
***AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW!*** NORTH AMERICA/WORLD or UK/EUROPE

This PRE-ORDER will ship on May 9th, 2011 and buying this record will come to a Free Instant Download


Listen to the 1st track,:

The new BANGERS album "Simple Pleasures" packs intelligent lyrics and tight musicianship into a mid-tempo punk rock melee. The record is littered with subtle hooks, head-bobbing breakdowns, and endearingly gruff vocals. Couple those components with an amazingly warm sound it makes this full length incredibly authentic sounding. It's hard to put a finger on what one thing that makes you want to listen to "Small Pleasures" on repeat but I guess that is what makes it so darn perfect. Great music for drinking to, or driving to, just try not to do them both at the same time.

BANGERS bandcamp
BANGERS soundcloud
BANGERS youtube

Exclusive premiere of a new Dirty Tactics track at Punknews.org!

The fine folks at Punknews.org are hosting an exclusive premiere of one of the new tracks from Dirty Tactics upcoming EP, "The Divine Middle." Check out the audio/visual fun over HERE and get stoked for more of these to come in the upcoming weeks!

ARMS ALOFT Euro Tour

Eau Claire, Wisconsin's ARMS ALOFT are gearing up to embark on a European tour this summer. The band will begin with a run of shows in the UK before heading to the mainland for stops in France, Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands. The band recently released a split on KOD with THE MANIX that you can purchase or download for free right HERE

5/28/11 Sheffield @ The Earl, "Boozey Du Fest 2" w/ loads of bands
5/29/11 Glasgow @ 13th Note
5/30/11 Manchester @ TBA w/ Leagues Apart and Throwing Stuff + more
5/31/11 Cardiff @ Buffalo Bar
5/31/11 Kingston @ Fighting Cocks w/ wegrowbeards
6/01/11 Southsea, Portsmouth @ The Edge of the Wedge
6/03/11 Paris, France @ TBA w/ Bangers and Cynics
6/04/11 Antwerp, Belgium TBA w/ Silver & Gold
6/05/11 Kassel, Germany @ H**S w/ Silver & Gold
6/06/11 Prague, Czech Republic @ Cafe Na Pul Cesty w/ Agent Attitude
6/07/11 Leipzig, Germany @ Atari
6/08/11 Utrecht, Netherlands @ ACU









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Dirty Tactics to release The Divine Middle EP

We are proud to announce that we will be co-releasing (with Say-10 Records) the new EP from Philadelphia, PA's DIRTY TACTICS. The 5 song record entitled "The Divine Middle" will be available in early May. Until then, the band will be releasing a video a week of each song on the record starting next Tuesday. We'll keep you updated on those as they become available but until then, check out the band's earlier material on their bandcamp page HERE.

Turnstyle Comics #1 to feature the Slow Death!

Punk cartoonist Mitch Clem is working on a new series of comic books. Not your ordinary comic book mind you, this one comes with a 7" EP! Turnstyle Comics #1 will feature The Slow Death's frontman Jesse Thorson and some of his most hilarious and crazy tour stories. Included will be a brand new EP of material from the band. Kiss of Death will be releasing their new full-length later this year, but in the meantime check out the Punknews.org article HERE for more info on this other release and an exclusive preview of some of the content!

Store news/missing orders

So as you can see we have moved our store. If you are missing an order from the old zencart store it's been eaten by the lords of the internet. Please email me your order with shipping address and all the detail I need to get it into yr hands. Ok? sweet!

Looks like it should all be rolling along a lot smoother over here at KOD on the mail order end with the help of our new friends over @ limitedpressing.com. No more late/missing orders due to the store not telling me you were even in it and did make an order!! It kept logging at paypal, but no invoice/order would show up in the zencart store. So, sorry to all our loyal customer and new ones alike for the delays and complications on our end. We sincerely apologize for all the chaos.

I'm getting all the records and cds into our new store day by day so keep checking back to see whats new.

thanks for all the support over the last 6 years, keep spreading the word about us!
-Glenn

The Slow Death recording new LP with new lineup!

We're happy to announce that Minneapolis, Minnesota's THE SLOW DEATH are in the midst of recording an LP to be released on Kiss of Death sometime this summer. The new incarnation of the band consists of mainstays Jesse Thorson and Johnny C, but the band has now rounded out their lineup with the likes of Mikey Erg (every band), Paddy Costello (D4) and Annie Sparrows (The Soviettes) for the album. I can hear you creaming your jeans for this through the internet already. It's ok though. Don't be embarassed. We are too... but we're not wearing any jeans. Album art and songs to come, but until then you can check out their split with The Strait A's we released last year HERE.

New Webstore! Right here!

So our fearless leader Bryon has spent a good deal of time out of his busy schedule to switch over our webstore to a more functional and cleaner looking alternative. What does this mean for you our loyal customers? Well firstly any bookmarks you have in your browsers for the old Zen Cart store are no longer going to be functional. Secondly, all of our free downloads and links to our products can now also be found on our release pages. We heard the complaints about logging in, giving an address etc to download the free KOD releases and we went ahead and fixed that for you. No login, just click the link and enjoy a generous helping of tunes. We're currently working on getting the rest of our webstore stock up there, but for the time being we will only be hosting KOD releases until we complete the switch. Now don't be a dingus and show how thankful you are by buying something!

PS Oh yeah. Glenn helped too. And he's adding the distro stuff as we speak, so there.

Unwelcome Guests northeast tour and more!

UNWELCOME GUESTS seem to be kicking it into high gear these days and I've got a bunch of awesome news to report on the subject. Firstly, in just over a week Micah will be performing acoustic versions of Unwelcome Guests songs at an upcoming show in their hometown of Buffalo. This is a rarity and Loved Ones frontman Dave Hause is also on the bill. Should be really cool, so if you live in the area you should definitely check it out. If you don't live in the area I can console you with this second tidbit. They've also booked a spring tour of the northeast! The band just recently released a split on Kiss of Death with England's THE 255s which we think is pretty great. You can purchase the 7" or download it for free HERE . If you dig them a whole lot, they'll also have a split 7" with Sick Sick Birds out in the next couple of months on Traffic Street Records which we're all sure is killer too. Check out the show and tour dates below:

3/5/11 @ The Last Stand 99 Custer St. Keller’s Bday Party! w/ kegs n’ stuff…
3/7/11 @ Mohawk Place (Micah Solo Show) w/ Dave Hause of The Loved Ones, Tony Flaminio, Joe Stadler 8pm $8 Advance/$10 Door

Spring tour 2011

3/25/11 Rochester, NY
3/26/11 Syracuse, NY
3/27/11 Boston, MA @ Smash it Dead Fest: To benefit Boston area rape crisis center, w/ Like Bats, Awful Man and many more
3/28/11 New York, NY @ Party Xpo 929 Broadway Brooklyn, NY Doors at 7 All Ages
3/29/11 Philadelphia, PA
3/30/11 Richmond, VA @ Rock Garden
3/31/11 Washington, DC
4/1/11 Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Artspace w/ Sick Sick Birds
4/2/11 Allentown, PA @ Secret Art Space w/ Regions and Daytrader

4/18/11 Buffalo, NY @ Sugar City w/ Fat Shadow

Thousandaires to split up, final tourdates announced

We have good news and bad news today at Kiss of Death. The bad news is that New York's THOUSANDAIRES have decided to call it quits. The good news however is that you still have a couple of chances to see them if you live in their home state or in Europe. The band's final US show will take place in Ridgewood at the Hi-Five with FELLOW PROJECT and Spraynard. After that they will venture overseas for a short tour of the UK and mainland Europe. THOUSANDAIRES released a split with FELLOW PROJECT late last year on Kiss of Death which you can pick up HERE. Check out the tourdates below:

3/5/11 LAST US SHOW at the Hi-Five in Ridgewood. w/ Fellow Project and Spraynard
3/17/11 Berlin, Germany w/ Cara Beth of Witches,
3/18/11 Somewhere in Germany
3/19/11 Freiburg, Germany, w/ The Hirsch Effekt , Themes of Laura
3/20/11 Paris, France : Paye Ton Fest w/ Every Second Week, Unlogistic, Hostage Calm, Daylight, Basement, Caves, + more
3/21/11 Brighton, UK w/ Pacer, Calvinball
3/22/11 Manchester, UK w/ The 255s, Zapiain, Cynics
3/23/11 Leamington Spa, UK w/ Calvinball, The Amistad
3/24/11 London, UK w/ Calvinball
3/25/11 Köln, Germany w/ Dan Webb and the Spiders
3/26/11 Hamburg, Germany w/ the Town of Machine

Three new records in the store!

We're happy to announce the release of 3 brand new records for sale through KOD today! More info and links to purchase below!

KOD 45

ARMS ALOFT / THE MANIX split 7"



1. ARMS ALOFT - Doubledranopercocetnoice
2. ARMS ALOFT - Skinny Love
3. THE MANIX - Fourida
4. THE MANIX - The Greatest Thieves


Wisconsin's ARMS ALOFT bring a double dose of loud gruff anthemic punk in the vein of Dillinger Four. It's melodic, driving and the vocals are belted out with serious intensity. THE MANIX provide an excellent flip side to this split by drawing on similar influences with equally successful yet somehow different results. The Manix have a few more whoas in their songs, but fans of one side should be stoked on the other. Both of these bands play the type of good, tight shit we've come to expect from America's midwest punk scene.

Buy it HERE.



KOD 64

WAX PHANTOM / CRIMINAL CULTURE split 7"



1. CRIMINAL CULTURE - I Wish all my Friends Could Hear this Song
2. CRIMINAL CULTURE - No one on Degrassi Ever Stays Posi
3. WAX PHANTOM - F- My Bod
4. WAX PHANTOM - Every Reggae Day
5. WAX PHANTOM - Don't Bother to Bury Me


Criminal Culture is sometimes fast, sometimes rocking, sometimes mellow, but they always maintain a catchy and dynamic vibe. While they manage to compose their songs with interesting and intricate dueling guitar lines, the focus is always on the vocals and the heartfelt lyrics. Sling your arms around your buddies and sing along! Plus they're from Tampa. Bonus! Wax Phantom features members of Iron Chic, Down in the Dumps, Jonesin' and Small Arms Dealer. Their side of the split is a little more straightforward at times with "F - My Bod" dealing heavily in bar chords and dueling vocals. "Don't Bother to Bury Me" has a much darker vibe until that giant chorus kicks in to bring it home. Really well written stuff here.

Buy it HERE.



KOD 65

UNWELCOME GUESTS / THE 255s Split



1. UNWELCOME GUESTS - Just the One
2. UNWELCOME GUESTS - Patience
3. THE 255s - Caffeine
4. THE 255s - Fencesitter


Unwelcome Guests are back to follow up their "Don't Go Swimming" LP with 2 new songs of melodic rocking indie/punk. It's uptempo, it's catchy and it's fun. Think a more posi sounding Lemonheads. The 255s come all the way from Northern England to deliver a double dose of indie/pop/rock complete with fuzzed out guitars and driving drums.

Buy it HERE.

MAYFLOWER shows and limited split cassette!

Our boys MAYFLOWER have some shows happening this March including an appearance at Generic Insight Radio Fest in Brooklyn, NY alongside Grey Area, Iron Chic, Static Radio NJ, Mikey Erg and more. It was also recently announced that Shouting Street Records and Black Numbers have teamed up to release a super limited split cassette featuring Mayflower and Banquets. There will only be 100 of these made so if you're a fan of the band like we are, you should hop on it when it comes out. You can find more info on the release HERE. Mayflower put out "Second Best Sunsets" through KOD last year and you can buy the album HERE.

MAYFLOWER

3/09/11 Philadelphia, PA @ The Banana Stand w/ The Holy Mess, Highlites
3/10/11 Bethlehem, PA @ St Bernards w/ Spraynard, Highlites
3/11/11 Brooklyn, NY @ Party Expo; Generic Insight Radio Fest Day 1 (playing)
3/12/11 Brooklyn, NY @ Party Expo; Generic Insight Radio Fest Day 1 (hanging)
3/19/11 Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon w/ Off With Their Heads, The Fake Boys

How Dare You live at Fest 9

As promised our coverage of KOD bands at FEST 9 is forging on (albeit slowly) and here's another live video from one of our favorite Florida groups. Click the link HERE for HOW DARE YOU performing "Scout's Honor" at Rum Runners. The band released a split with THE KNOCKDOWN last year which you can pick up HERE.

New Homewreckers, O Pioneers and The Anchor shows!

So THE HOMEWRECKERS, O PIONEERS and THE ANCHOR just sent me an update of their upcoming show/touring plans and it is my duty to forward on these precious bits of information to you. THE HOMEWRECKERS will be doing a few shows in their home state of New York, while THE ANCHOR tours the south on their way to DEATH TO FALSE HOPE FEST. Our buddies O PIONEERS are once again enlisting the help of NEW BRUISES to back him up as they battle their way up the sure-to-be frigid east coast into Canada. Check out the dates below and if they'll be in your neck of the woods don't be a dick and go check them out!



THE HOMEWRECKERS

1/08/11 Manhattan, NY @ QxBxRx Cake Shop w/ Forgetters and Gone Mad
1/22/11 Brooklyn, NY @ Glitterhouse
2/17/11 Brooklyn, NY @ Bruar Falls w/ Titfit, Schmekel





NO FRIENDS


1/22/10 Gainesville, FL @ The Atlantic w/ Army of Ponch, Ninja Gun
4/09/11 London, UK @ Bowery
4/10/11 Kingston, UK @ Fighting Cocks
4/11/11 Bristol, UK @ Croft
4/12/11 Tilburg, NL @ 013
4/13/11 TBA
4/14/11 Zurich, DE @ werk21, dynamo
4/15/11 Parma, IT @ LE MALE CLUB
4/16/11 Livorno, IT @ KING CLUB
4/17/11 Paris, FR @ LES COMBUSTIBLES
4/18/11 Nantes, FR @ La Scène Michelet
4/19/11 Bordeaux, FR @
4/20/11 Clermont, FR @ FERRAND RAYMONDS BAR
4/21/11 TBA
4/22/11 Belgium @ GROEZROCK FESTIVAL





O PIONEERS

1/22/11 Tampa, FL @ Transitions
1/23/11 Gainesville, FL @ Wayward Council w/Senders
1/24/11 Clemson, SC @TBA
1/25/11 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/Hostage Calm
1/26/11 Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space w/Hostage Calm
1/27/11 Scranton, PA @ The Vintage Theater w/Tigers Jaw, Hostage Calm
1/28/11 Purchase, NY @ SUNY Purchase w/Tigers Jaw, Hostage Clam
1/29/11 Boston, MA @ Club Lido (Wonderland Ballroom) w/Tigers Jaw, Hostage Calm
1/30/11 Montreal, QC @ L'esco w/ Hostage Calm
1/31/11 Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck Bar w/junior battles, Hostage Calm
2/01/11 London, ON @ Call The Office w/junior battles, Hostage Calm
2/02/11 Lansing, MI @ Mac's Bar. Hostage Calm, We Are The Union
2/03/11 Chicago, IL @ Strangelight w/IIOI, Hostage Calm
2/04/11 Muncie, IN @ 705 N Alameda Ave w/Hostage Calm
2/05/11 Athens, OH @ Brown Town w/Hostage Calm
2/06/11 Akron, OH @ It's a Kling Thing w/Hostage Calm
2/07/11 State College, PA @ La Casa Blanca w/Hostage Calm
2/08/11 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes w/Hostage Calm





THE ANCHOR

1/14/11 Austin, TX @ Red7 w/ Bike Problems, Lee Tucker and The Riverbends
1/15/11 San Antonio, TX @ The Princeton House w/ Stallone!
1/16/11 Fort Worth, TX @ The Grotto w/ Charmadillo, Genius Party
1/17/11 Shreveport, LA @ Bear's w/ Death Rides The River
1/18/11 Birmingham, AL @ Magic City Wholesale w/ World History, We Can Have Fun
1/19/11 TBA
1/20/11 Asheville, NC @ The Bjorn House w/ Big Eyes, Sacajaweeda
1/21/11 Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall DEATH TO FALSE HOPE FEST Cap Kids 6pm on the Garage Stage
1/22/11 Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall DEATH TO FALSE HOPE FEST The Anchor 6pm on the Garage Stage
1/23/11 Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox Lounge w/ One Win Choice
1/24/11 Atlanta, GA @ The Posi Palace w/ Bad Mammals
1/25/11 Tallahassee, FL @ The Shark Tank w/ Rickety Crickets
1/26/11 Hattiesburg, MS @ 1126 House w/ Amazing Energy
1/27/11 TBA
1/28/11 TBA