news

may 7th 2009:

no update on here for a while. check out the new LOSER LIFE - MY HELL 12" and get a limited white edition. I also have shirts in stock now of LOSER LIFE and AUTISTIC YOUTH, more to come by THE OBSERVERS, SUSPECT PARTS and some others. as usual tons of great records in stock, so order them now!

november 8th:

back from pdx. lots of new good records in stock!

october 25th:

i'm off to portland until november 5th so no orders will be shipped until then. you can place an order though and i will get back to you when i'm home...

THE PRESALE FOR THE DISFEAR + DOOMRIDERS GIG WILL CONTINUE AND YOU WILL GET YOUR RESERVATIONS. PLACE AN ORDER (YOU DONT NEED TO ADD SHIPPING FOR THIS) AND YOU WILL GET AN EMAIL WITH INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT YOUR PAYMENT, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER EMAIL ONCE WE RECEIVED YOUR PAYMENT!

october 16th:

Servus,

finally I received the shipment of the AUTISTIC YOUTH and COLA FREAKS Split 7"! The record comes in a press of 1500 (all on black vinyl) and is a joint release with SABOTAGE RECORDS and NARSHARDAA in Europe, BLACK WATER RECORDS released it in the USA!

Get in touch for wholesale rates at info@takenbysurprise.net

Here's the info:
Both bands have 2 songs on this Split 7". Raging KBD tunes by COLA FREAKS from Aarhus, DK recorded by Mr JAY REATARD. If you liked their previous 7"s on HJERNESPIND and LOCAL CROSS you will love these songs, too.
Portland darlings AUTISTIC YOUTH return with two melodic smashers much in the same vein as their great Empty Eyes 7"! Being on the forefront of the new wave of Portland bands alongside THE ESTRANGED or RED DONS, AUTISTIC YOUTH have turned their live audiences into a loyal fanbase.

COLA FREAKS are currently touring the USA with JAY REATARD. So check out their dates at www.myspace.com/colafreaks
AUTISTIC YOUTH will hit the road along the west coast with DEFECT DEFECT in November. Dates are at www.myspace.com/autisticyouth

Thanks for your support!

Michl

PS: AUTISTIC YOUTH - LANDMINE BEACH LP is sold out for distro now, I have a few copies left for mailorder. I still have copies of THE OBSERVERS - DOWN ON TODAY 7", they're going fast so don't snooze, I won't repress this one...

august 27th:

Servus,

finally THE OBSERVERS - DOWN ON TODAY 7" is out! It took a while to get this going...
There are 200 copies on limited green vinyl. I have 100 of those available for mailorder only. So please get in touch if you want a copy!
The former bandmembers also have some green copies available. So if you're at the next DEFECT DEFECT or RED DONS gig you might be able to score a copy at the merchtable...
All copies come in a silkscreen sleeve printed by my awesome friend Bernd! Check his record label and screenprint artwork at www.red-can.com ! Labels and Distros please get in touch for wholesale rates and possible trades!

Here's the info:
Lead singer and primary songwriter Douglas Burns along with longtime friend and Speds band mate Colin Grigson formed the Observers. The intention of the band was to create a new voice in music that was true to the traditional punk sound of the 70's and 80's while remaining contemporary and relevant. The band formed in 2002, but did not play their first live show until March 2003 after settling on their first line-up, which included Muslim on guitar and Skeeter Joplin on drums. Together, this line-up recorded the "Down On Today" demo. This record features 4 songs from said demo. Tracked in Colin's room and mixed in Doug's this 4 track demo was first released on tape and then on CD-R. It was only sold at the first shows THE OBSERVERS played. Tracks are: SHORT DAY, DOWN ON TODAY, CAN'T BE SAD and STATE OF DECAY.

Take care and have a nice rest of the summer!

Michl