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MITSURU TABATA / MIKE VEST / NICK RAYBOULD 'ASURA AIRAVATA' LP OUT JUNE 27TH
Another new release imminent, this time featuring a host of familiar names to most of you i'm sure, after all the work i've released via these gents in various guises over the years. They always come up with something special and this one is no different. 300 copies all pressed on translucent violet coloured vinyl. Housed in a full colour matt varnish finished outer sleeve, black polylined inner bag & download code. This is co release with US label Echodelick Records The power of the three! Airavata represents the celestial elephant, that which carries the Lord Indra, holds the greatest position, as considered their king and thus symbolises the power to rule. Peace and prosperity are the effects of this established power. Six Tracks of garage, psych fuzz rock, improvisations and harmonious grooves. Mitsuru Tabata (Missing Heads, Sadistic Mazo Band, Acid Mothers Temple, Zeni Geva) lays down punk rock hendrixian free form leads, over loose jams and stadium rock arrangements. Created by Mike Vest (Kaliyuga Express, Brain Pills, Artifacts & Uranium, BONG, Drunk In Hell) and Nick Raybould (Thought Bubble, Artifacts & Uranium) who provides his visual representation of the Airavata.
CHECK OUT THE FIRST SINGLE 'GALACTA'
BLACK HELIUM 'THE ANIMALS ARE COMING' LP OUT JUNE 20TH
PRE ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE With this, their fourth album Black Helium find themselves widening the parameters of their take on heavy psychedelic rock, with probably their most baked and hook-laden material to date. From the no-safety-net freak out of 'Return the Curse', to the sawtooth groove of 'Up on a Hill', 'The Animals Are Coming' LP is Black Helium at their most exploratory and focused. Recorded one sun-drenched week in late June 2024, this time at Axe and Trap Studios with Ben Turner (Hey Colossus, Part Chimp). 'The Animals Are Coming' is the band sweating it out in a room, fueled by "party foods "and vintage amps. Digging deeper towards the source, no matter how transcendent, no matter how dark. Black Helium are a psychedelic power trio, based in London. Never afraid to stray from the beaten path, they traverse aural hallucinatory soundscapes; from detuned Neanderthal rock to deep oceans of introspective blissed out psychedelia.
CHECK OUT THE FIRST SINGLE 'UP ON A HILL'
The album, lovingly pressed on 'blood & guts' red and black vinyl
Until then, pop a window open, take in the lovely weather and get this taster on loop
DOPE PURPLE 'CHILDREN IN THE DARKNESS' LP OUT JUNE 13TH
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE Taipei City's Dope Purple return to Riot Season (once again in conjunction with WV Sorcerer Productions) for their third, or fourth (depending on how you count) album 'Children In The Darkness' and it's another beauty! The album is a ferocious space psychedelic rock, no starlight, no glamourous psychedelic paradise, just a meditative journey of infinite darkness and ear-splitting tinnitus. Unlike our last album, I didn't have a specific theme or idea for this album, however I named it 'Children In The Darkness' because all the songs on this album share the same lonely, disorientating chaos that reminds me of children forgotten in the darkness, and Dope Purple has always been a messenger for those children, playing sedative music for their ghosts.
CHECK OUT THE WHOLE OF SIDE ONE, 'NEW PSYCHE & BEYOND THE BODY' NOW
IVAN THE TOLERABLE 'AN ORPHAN FORM' LP OUT NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE It's a warm and sunny day here in the Black Country, and i'm delighted to announce IVAN THE TOLERABLE returns to the Riot Season fold after his two sold out albums (Vertigo & Water Music) last year, with another killer release, 'An Orphan Form' Unlike last years albums, this one contains just two pieces, but they're both very LONG and utterly gorgeous The LP is limited to 300 copies. and they're pressed on crystal clear vinyl with a purple blob and black splatter to compliment the equally beautiful artwork "With ‘An Orphan Form’, Ivan The Tolerable returns with a beautifully strange and immersive suite that feels both otherworldly and rooted in something organic. Drawing on kosmische drift, loose-limbed jazz, and warped psychedelic textures, the record moves like a half-remembered dream. Field recordings and nature sounds weave in and out, grounding the swirling synths and off-kilter rhythms in real earth and air. It's a record that doesn’t follow a straight line, but instead wanders, curious, alive, and quietly spellbinding."
CHECK OUT THE SIXTEEN MINUTE 'CUT PALE WHITE LINE'
OVER-GAIN OPTIMAL DEATH 'DIE UNDERGROUND' LP OUT NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE The LP comes pressed on molten red vinyl and it's a RAGER! OGOD’s Die Underground, an ethos and curse, breaks the 4th wall through psychedelia’s dark side. A critique and embrace of self-destruction, esoteric vanity and inevitable ruin. The molten-red LP on Riot Season Records plunges deep into an abuse of distortion, existential doom and primal Stooge-like chaos. LA.’s Acid Punk Power Trio returns to it's mark 1 lineup, now wielding a second addition in twin-drum assault courtesy of TJ (P.S.F., Deathchant). Jasso (guitar/vocals) is seemingly out for blood on this 4 track studio album, leading a violent dive into the abyss—Japanese Underground fury meets Hendrix’s wreckage, fuzz-drenched wah freak-outs compete against raw punk vocals caught in an endless slapback delay… Die Young, Die Broke. A new mantra for the most depraved connoisseurs of Psychedelic Punk. For fans of Mainliner, Brainbombs, Rallizes, Stooges, Motörhead. "None heard a sound… DIE UNDERGROUND.”
CHECK OUT THE TITLE TRACK
USA/MEXICO 'LIVE IN PARIS' WHITE VINYL LP OUT NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE Limited edition 300 only white vinyl LP housed in full colour outer sleeve with hype sticker, and polylined inner bag A brutal, dirge fest recorded live in Paris 2024 No song titles, just slabs of hell noise
Co release with US label 12XU who will be handling the release over in North America (different pressing plant/different colour vinyl) Who are they?
FILTHY
REST IN PEACE JIM HANEY (OF PERHAPS)
I’m sad to share the news that our old friend, and musical inspiration, Jim Haney of the very excellent Perhaps has passed away I received the news via a mutual friend at the weekend and was deeply shocked to hear it, as I was only thinking about him and the band last week It’s very common to not hear from people/bands for long periods of time doing this job, I don’t like to bug people and I always assume they’ll get back in contact when there’s something to tell or share with me, that’s just the way it’s always been in my little label world Jim lived across the pond in the US of course, which doesn’t make chatting that easy either. That all said, it had been a fairly long period of time since I last heard from him and maybe with hindsight, I could’ve just fired off an email and asked how he was doing I’m told by his Perhaps band mate Sean, that Jim had a nasty fall which resulted in irreversible and very serious brain injuries. This led to his poor family having to make the heartbreaking decision to let him go. Which must have been an agonising decision for all What shall we remember Jim for? Some incredible music for sure. Perhaps wise I released three and a half albums over the years, starting with ‘V’ in 2017, ‘Hexagon’ in 2018, ‘7.0’ in 2020 and the ‘In Search Of Highs Volume 4’ split album with Jimmy’s heroes Acid Mothers Temple being the last in 2021 Each one of those albums is a very unique thing, because to my ears at least, Perhaps didn’t sound like any other band. They really had a very weird and unique way of making music On top of the three albums, two of them also came with companion ‘redux’ albums, which were also completely out-there creations in their own right I urge you to check em all out if you can find the time via the bands own Bandcamp page PERHAPS ON BANDCAMP
You can also check out the four albums they released before I got involved in the journey too I’ve just realised I don’t even know how old Jimmy was, but I got the impression he can’t have been that old which makes all the sadder (edit: he would’ve been 33 on December 28th) If you were already a fan of the band, I suggest you dig out whatever Perhaps records/downloads you have and give em a listen over the next days/weeks, and raise a glass to a very talented fellow And if you haven’t discovered them yet, give em a try The good thing about music is, it never dies. It’s out there FOREVER keeping the memories alive of those who graced us with it’s presence To Jim’s band mates, family and friends I send my condolences And to Jim himself, farewell fella, and thanks for all the music mate Andy x
HIBUSHIBIRE 'MAGICAL METAMORPHOSIS THIRD EYE' TOUR EDITION SPLATTER LP AVAILABLE NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE The Hibushibire UK tour is now over, and it was a great success. Big thanks to all who came along and saw them and Black Helium all around the UK I am now able to put the remaining copies of the tour splatter vinyl edition up for grabs Limited to 150 copies only, clear vinyl with cyan/yellow splatter effect. The outer sleeve and insert have also had a slight colour tweak too.
HIBUSHIBIRE & BLACK HELIUM UK TOUR NOVEMBER 2024
Hibushibire are heading back to the UK this November for their first tour of these shores in five long years. And what’s more, label mates Black Helium are joining them on the road too!
TOUR DATES / EVENT LINKS / TICKET LINKS HIBUSHIBIRE & BLACK HELIUM & THEE CROW Nov 7th Chelmsford / Hot Box 7-11pm / Tickets https://www.facebook.com/events/1557288938326855 HIBUSHIBIRE & BLACK HELIUM & THEE CROW Nov 8th Glastonbury / The King Arthur 7-11pm / Tickets https://www.facebook.com/events/1023394109241734 HIBUSHIBIRE & BLACK HELIUM & TERO KULERO & FILTHYDIRTY Nov 10th Preston / The Ferret 5-10pm / Tickets https://www.facebook.com/events/1592990208291329 THE COSMIC DEAD & HIBUSHIBIRE & BLACK HELIUM Nov 11th Glasgow Ivory Blacks 7-10.30pm / Tickets https://www.facebook.com/events/914773294031217 HIBUSHIBIRE & BLACK HELIUM Nov 12th Newcastle Upon Tyne / The Lubber Fiend 7-11pm / Tickets https://www.facebook.com/events/904037598426807 HIBUSHIBIRE & BLACK HELIUM Nov 13th Manchester / The Peer Hat 7.30-11pm / Tickets https://www.facebook.com/events/401734759590989 HIBUSHIBIRE & BLACK HELIUM Nov 14th Birmingham / The Castle And Falcon 7.30-11pm / Tickets https://www.facebook.com/events/421701484231175 HIBUSHIBIRE & BLACK HELIUM Nov 15th London / Moor Beer Vaults 7.30-11pm / Tickets https://www.facebook.com/events/359575720205581 Catch up on what both bands have released so far via this link https://linktr.ee/riotseason If you’ve seen Hibushibire previously, you’ll already know how amazing they are live, and if you haven’t don’t miss the chance to find out. You’re in for a double treat Glasgow folks, you’ll also be getting The Cosmic Dead for added ear damage There will be a limited tour edition of Hibushibire's latest album ‘Magical Metamorphosis Third Eye’ LP available at the shows, along with all the usual merch delights being brought over from Japan including a new tour only CD EP 'Flashback Stonehenge'
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE ' MANTRA OF LOVE' & ' STARLESS AND BIBLE BLACK SABBATH' LP'S OUT NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE Back in 2022 i decided it was about time I released some of the earlier Acid Mothers Temple releases i'd previously only put out on CD, on vinyl for the first time. And that's exactly what we did. Three albums, released as 'Vinyl Archives Volume 1' with an optional box set to house all three which came with the third and final release in the first volume 'Pink Lady Lemonade - You're From Outer Space' Vinyl 2xLP (REPOSELP102) 'Myth Of The Love Electrique' Vinyl 2xLP (REPOSELP111) 'Acid Motherly Love' Vinyl 2xLP (REPOSELP110) They all sold out and so, it's about time we got on with some more Delighted to say, the first two releases in the second volume are now ready to go! 'Mantra Of Love’ (REPOSELP138) There are two variants of this release. There's a cream/bone coloured vinyl LP which will be available from shops/distros worldwide. And a label exclusive variant which is pressed on 'glass clear' vinyl, with cream and brown splatter effect
'Starless And Bible Black Sabbath' (REPOSELP139) There are two variants of this release. There's a olive green coloured vinyl LP which will be available from shops/distros worldwide. And a label exclusive variant which is pressed on 'glass clear' vinyl, with blood orange and olive green splatter effect
Both of these titles have been rearranged/edited for vinyl by Makoto Kawabata himself, and remastered by John McBain, and they sound, and look gorgeous! What's more, the sleeves both have a leather effect varnish on them to give them a bit of phwooar factor. As always, i'm trying to make sure they're worth your hard earned coin. There will be others in the Vinyl Archives Volume 2, and once we're at the last one the optional box to fit them all in will roll around once again. But that's some way off yet so let's not worry about that now. Grab em now! DOPE PURPLE 'GRATEFUL END' CD REISSUE OUT NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE After two sold out vinyl pressings, we (Riot Season & WV Sorcerer Productions) have decided to reissue Dope Purple's classic debut album 'Grateful End' on CD To give it a bit of extra pizzazz, it comes packed in a six panel 7" sized fold out sleeve, with an Obi strip. There's also an extra special edition which comes with a Dope Purple engraved USB 'necklace' which contains a film/documentary shot in Taiwan
NOLLA 'AVARUUSMIELI' & 'GRANIITTISUTRA' OUT NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE Introducing Nolla October will see the release of not one, but two albums by Finnish space rockers Nolla Nolla are probably better known as 4/5 of the mighty Kaliyuga Express, but these experienced musicians started playing together as Nolla around 2019. The plan was simply to play a driving, motorik style of "no bs" spacerock/krautrock. A kind of space rock that simply does what it says on the tin. After their debut LP on Spiral Void Records in 2021, they immediately started working on new material, and the results are finally here. Even though the music may paint dystopian views of empty cities of glass & steel, devoid of anything human, and travels deep into the black, icy coldness of space, the throbbing pulse under it all is always a warm, loving heart, which is also always the source of their music. Both these albums, Graniittisutra and it's companion album Avaruusmieli are being co released between Riot Season (UK/EU) and Echodelick Records (US) And both will be up for grabs this Bandcamp Friday (October 4th) at 10am UK time Both these albums are pressed on 'eco black' vinyl and housed in matt finished sleeves with double sided card inserts They look as good as they sound. Killer band! You can check out a song from each via the label YouTube channel, links below
HOLLOW EYES 'SO MANY EASY WAYS TO PAY' LP OUT NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE Introducing Hollow Eyes October sees the release of the debut album by UK underground supergroup Hollow Eyes, a quartet, made up of members from Terminal Cheesecake, Luminous Bodies, Melting Hand, BONG, Bruxa Maria, Drunk In Hell, Modoki, Head Of David, Blown Out & Gruel A glorious, chaotic mix of heavy noise rock, punk, garage dirge and psychedelia, constructed over time in France, Birmingham & Newcastle Casual abuse of homemade, modded pedals and destroyed guitars Includes a ruined cover of ’Speed’ by Headstone II, R.Gersbacher & D.Bombard Limited 300 only purple vinyl LP. Housed in a gloss finished outer sleeve, with black polylined inner bag
LOUSE 'CREEP CALL' LP OUT NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE Delighted to announce RS will be releasing 'Creep Call', the debut album from Northern noise crankers LOUSE on October 4th The limited transparent red LP will be up for pre order on September 6th, and if you want a taster head over to the Sleeping Shaman website here and watch the promo video for first track to be shared 'You Don't Eat The Bull' LOUSE: purveyors of the finest cellar-dweller scum rock since 2020; a disgusting cocktail comprised of 4 parts Foot Hair (Box Records) and 2 parts The Shits (Rocket Recordings), served over a capsized cruise-liner. Described as wielding "damp and sticky instruments", being "rotten from the inside" and sonically "stinking drunk, shirtless with no shoes, crawling around in your head", LOUSE gleefully pummel one riff into oblivion, deranged howls & punishing buzzsaw guitars growl over driving disco beats and slide bass. A carnival in an open sewer. Creep Call - LOUSE's debut LP, after various tapes, live recordings and a split 10" lathe cut with The Shits - is a true statement of intent. Presented by the magnificent Riot Season, the record is the result of a (wasted) life's work honing and toning the platonic ideal of single-riff noise rock, all wrapped up in a grindhouse, Giallo-flick package. Briefly elevated from the basement, Creep Call was recorded with James Atkinson at The Station House Studio in 2023 and mastered by S. Bishop, so the carnage has never sounded better. Perfectly balanced ugliness drenched in feedback, pumped up with Stooges keys and sax (honk honk) - the closest thing to experiencing the deafening, goofy, beer-soaked-undergarment chaos of a LOUSE show first hand. Creep Call features wholesome ruminations on perpetual home invasion, road-side pornography addiction, perfecting a cannibalistic diet, and an unmistakable cowboy/line-dancing anthem. Do the wrong thing, and answer the call. CHECK OUT THE 'YOU DON'T EAT THE BULL' VIDEO
IVAN THE TOLERABLE QUINTET 'WATER MUSIC' LP OUT NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE As promised There's a second Ivan The Tolerable Quintet album imminent, and here's the first track to be shared from it 'Floating Palm' is taken from the album 'Water Music', which will be in shops/distros from August 30th. Pre order will begin this Friday at 10am UK time for those up for it Limited edition 300 only deep yellow coloured vinyl LP, housed in a reverse board sleeve, with hype sticker, polylined inner bag and download code. Stars align and Oli Heffernan brings his ever-(d)evolving Ivan The Tolerable to Riot Season for two LPs of sublime entropic drift. Having this time recruited Christian Alderson (The Unit Ama) on drums, John Pope (Ponyland) on double bass, Kevin Nickles (Ecstatic Vision) on flute and saxophone and Ben Hopkinson on electric paino - both works were recorded as a quintet almost instantaneously, the players barely brushing or breathing a note before the whole thing was done. Whereas the first LP, Vertigo, was all claustrophobic, dense and disorientating - like Sun Ra sitting in with Exploding Star Orchestra This second LP, Water Music, is the music of lapping waves, becalmed, creaking hulls, circling birds and gentle winds. - Equal parts Laraaji and Natural Information Society Bob Fischer (Electronic Sound Magazine) on ‘Water Music’ "A summer's afternoon daydream of an album. Beautifully soothing psychedelic jazz overflowing with raga delights...immerse yourself in its charms" WATCH THE VIDEO FOR ALBUM TRACK 'FLOATING PALM'
KALIYUGA EXPRESS 'OCCULT FUTURE' LP OUT NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE ATTENTION SPACE CADETS Kaliyuga Express are back with album number two 'Occult Future', the follow up to last years much loved 'Warriors & Masters' debut in August The LP comes pressed on blood orange with red marble coloured vinyl will be going up for pre-order on Friday, July 5th at 10am Mike Vest and Nolla combine their visions once again and explore dark futuristic mindscapes. They set their sights to the looming eons and gaze through an occult lense. Inspired by classic space rock, driving hypnotic krautrock and bleak synth soundscapes. The ground was laid in improvised Nolla sessions and further ascended with gloomy prophecies and lyrical explorations by Ilkka and Otto. With Ohto’s assertive drums and Teemus solid guitars the canvas was set for Mike to paint his transcendent multilayered guitars. Bleak and overbearing sights are explored, but the future holds a speck of hope if you are prepared to embrace the darkness.
For fans of: Hawkwind, Can, Sun Dial, Bevis Frond, Space Rock, Krautrock etc.
IVAN THE TOLERABLE QUINTET 'VERTIGO' LP OUT NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE Please welcome Ivan The Tolerable to the Riot Season fold for not one, but two outstanding albums between now and the end of August These two albums, 'Vertigo' (out July 26th) and 'Water Music' (out August 30th) are absolutely perfect records for those of us who love a bit of, for want of a better term psychedelic/avant-garde jazz, of the Sun Ra, Alice Coltrane, Albert Ayler variety. I suspect many of you are already familiar with Ivan The Tolerable, after all 'his' discography is already pretty huge. And it's taken in some great labels along the way such as Library Of The Occult Records, Up In Her Room, Echodelick Records, Worst Bassist Records, Stolen Body Records group, Cruel Nature Records etc Oli Heffernan (for he is Ivan The Tolerable) has also just released a fantastic album 'Sun Reflector' on Cardinal Fuzz/Feeding Tube under the Heffernan & Park name, which i'd highly recommend checking out too The 'Vertigo' LP will go up for pre order this Friday via the label webshop & bandcamp page at 10am Limited edition 300 only cyan coloured vinyl LP, housed in a reverse board sleeve, with hype sticker, polylined inner bag and download code. 'Initial' orders will come with a free A3 folder promo poster More news on 'Water Music' in a few weeks time
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR ALBUM TRACK 'THE PEARL'
SHIT AND SHINE 'RUM AND COKE' LP OUT NOW
Shit And Shine return to Riot Season where it all began with their debut 'You're Lucky To Have Friends Like Us' (2004) for their 20th anniversary. Rum And Coke, is only available as a limited edition white vinyl LP (300 copies worldwide) and a label exclusive edition pressed on mandarin orange vinyl (100 copies only) with download code and hype sticker. The album also features vocals from Callum Howe (The Shits) and it's Shit And Shine at their filthy/noisy best.
'Rum And Coke' comes stumbling out the speakers with the week old stench of an alcoholic exiting his late night hideaway into the sunshine of a new day Rum And Coke is the sound playing inside his fermented brain as he heads of in search of his next tipple It's grimey, it's noisy. It's a bit of a bastard. Heavy, impenetrable layers of gnarled guitars, slurred vocals, pounding drums all wrapped in a blanket of thick sludge ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THE TITLE TRACK
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MACHIAVELLIAN ART 'POPULATION CONTROL' LP OUT NOW
ORDER VIA THE WEBSHOP OR BANDCAMP SITE The second album by Midlands based Machiavellian Art is nearly upon us. 'Population Control' is it's name, and it's ferocious. WATCH THE VIDEO FOR BURNING MIND
In their own words "It's a year later and everything has gone from bad to worse" And they're not wrong are they? A Sonic Examination of the Mechanisms of Control. An intense exploration of societal and self-imposed controls, encapsulated in a dynamic contrast between Side A's visceral anger and the introspective ambiance of Side B. This duality mirrors the contrasting themes of external control versus internal reflection. "Population Control" extends beyond its predecessor, "Indoctrination Sounds," in both musical depth and thematic scope. The album confronts a broad spectrum of modern-day addictions - not just to substances, but to technology, social media, and the relentless 24-hour news cycle. Full volume recommended.
The LP is pressed on lilac coloured vinyl to compliment the cover artwork.
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