2023 CW Releases (so far)

Final list of releases will be posted on October 2nd

  • COMMUNITY - Community

    Seminal record from the depths of the West Bank of New Orleans.

    Originally recorded in 1999 >>> 2001.

    Newly released, remastered and on cassette for the first time ever. Available on 2 Ltd. Edition color ways with fold out j-card + OBI strip.

    50 - Pizza Pie Glitter

    50 - Matte White

    RIYL - Braid, Jawbox, June of 44

    Strange Daisy [100 made]

  • Godless America Mixtape Vol. 8

    Volume 8 in the long running social experiment mixtape, for two whole months we open the submission floodgates to anyone and everyone that wants to throw a song our way to be considered for this years mixtape. Once the submission window has passed the real work starts as we hand-craft a limited-edition hand-numbered mixtape using only the songs that were submitted. Its an homage to the classic mixtape of yesteryear.

    Godless America [200 made]

  • Haunted House Party - Bumps In The Night

    even more dusty beats for your trick-or-treats!! 🎃 🦇 🕷🧟‍♀️ 👻

    Slime Green or Witchy Purple Cassette w/ Smokey Shell & Ghost/Bat Pattern OBI Strip.

    SLIME GREEN / 50

    WITCHY PURPLE / 100

    Strange Daisy / Haunted House Party Records [150 made]

  • Spud Bugs - Substrate Vibrations

    The first physical release of the SoCal folk punk heroes Spud Bugs! A mainstay in the Southern California Folk Punk scene, this is their brand new EP dubbed on a special Cassette Week color!

    Stay Tough Records

    [35 made]

  • Electric Forgiveness - Original Score

    Electric Forgiveness is a mostly instrumental supergroup featuring members of The Who, The Connells, Regina Hexaphone, Shark Quest, The Grip Weeds, and more, with special guests Doug MacMillan (The Connells) and Steve Kilbey (The Church).

    "Original Score" is a lysergic mood journey of epic proportions. An auditory movie that cleanses the third eye while blinding the other two.

    Broken Sound Tapes

    [50 made]

  • TAPES NOT DEAD Vol.2 [UV reissue]

    Tapehead City

    [200 made]

  • NIRVANA - Live in Melbourne '92

    Rewind Records

    [200 made]

  • THE SMASHING PUMPKINS - Rock the Riviera

    Rewind Records

    [200 made]

  • LOU REED - Ultrasonic 1972

    Rewind Records

    [200 made]

  • The Scofflaws - Ska in Hi-Fi

    First time on cassette for classic 1995 album from long running New York ska act, originally released on CD by MOON SKA NYC. Includes the band's biggest hits "WILLIAM

    SHATNER" & "NUDE BEACH". Traditional big band ska with the zest of 2-Tone, with VICTOR RICE and BUFORD O'SULLIVAN (EASY STAR)

    Jump Up Records [75 made]

  • King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - Teenage Gizzard

    King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard's album 'Teenage Gizzard' has got a cassette reissue through AndVinyl Records! Yellow cassette with red pad printing, full color J-card, and comes shrink wrapped.

    AndVinyl Records [100 made]

  • Jonathan Deasy - Le Flétrissement

    The degradation of a tape loop & the saturation of a driven tube created an idea of sustain, meditation & patience. Embrace the overtone. Conceived in Clermont, France & recorded in Cork, Ireland Summer 2022.

    The packaging is composed of a colored zip bag, a small mirror and paper.

    Instruments & Sound generators: 6 String Electric Baritone Guitar, 6 String Electric Guitar, Tube Amplifiers, Loop Pedals, Distortion and Reverb, Tape Echo and patience.

    Written, played, recorded & mixed by Jonathan Deasy, mastered by Phil Maguire.

    momentarily records [30 made]

  • Credit Electric

    “six” is a collection of recordings written and produced by Ryan LoPilato. Following up Credit Electric’s 2022 release “out of love in the face of a shadow”, "six" features contributions from Judith Horn, Evan Hiller, Paul Montes, Alex Miner, Cameron Iturri-Carpenter, Lanéya Billingsley (Billie Ocean), Brian Ellis, and Eva Goodman (Nighttime). The album was mixed by Ryan LoPilato, mastered by David Glasebrook, and features artwork by Lanéya Billingsley (Billie Ocean) & Ryan LoPilato.

    Royal Oakie Records LLC [100 made]

  • Fight Back Mountain - Backslider

    Fight Back Mountain play blend of gritty pop punk radness that you will instantly love

    Their new EP "Backslider" is filled to the brim with catchy , kick ass jams that will leave you no alternative to sing along to at the top of your lungs from your first listen.

    Official Release Date 10/27/2023 

    FFO: Jawbreaker, None More Black, Lawrence Arms, The Loved Ones, Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins

    Punk Rock Radar / Cat's Claw Records

    [100 made]

  • Various Artists - Central Asian Moods: Divas' Laments & Heartbroken Bravemen

    Afghan Records Gallery presents a compilation of Central Asian Songs from Afghanistan, Uzbekistan & Tajikistan, featuring field recordings.

    This mixtape was made during the quarantine of 2020 at the invitation of the project "Radio is a foreign country". It is since broadcast on their website

    Self Released [10 made]

  • .XOM - #4

    The fourth release of SoCal Emo/ Pop Punk outfit, .XOM!

    A melancholic blend of pop punk with a touch of indie flare that will take you back to watching Toonami on a rainy night.

    Stereo dubbed on a purple tape with orange splatter

    Stay Tough Records [35 made]

  • Lavish Youth

    The first EP of California Pop Punkers, Lavish Youth! A mix of high energy Pop Punk with a splash of being to bummed out to go outside.

    Stay Tough Records

    [35 made]

  • Dry Spell - Lockout

    Live demo by the SoCal Pop Punk outfit Dry Spell! A mix of fast pop punk with the emotional drive of emo. Skate and cry.

    Stay Tough Records [35 made]

  • SANSYOU - True North Coast

    Where does your compass lead you? True North Coast is the answer from Sansyou. The familiar guitar atmospherics meet with energized bass and drums for the most powerful collection of songs to date. Contributions from new players Scott Gould (percussion loops), Michael Blank (bass) and Failure's Kelli Scott (drums) set this record apart and chart a new direction for Sansyou. David Nicholas (guitars) and John Mark King (keyboards, percussion) completed the sessions in Washington DC in the spring of 2022. Featuring the photography of the multi-talented Michael Blank,

    Self Released [50 made]

  • Plague Vacation - Extended Play

    purple cassette (ltd to 50)

    PLAGUE VACATION is a brand-new solo project by musician and filmmaker Derek DeRoche (formerly of Oakland doomgaze band Dustern). His debut EP, EXTENDED PLAY, features one 11-minute original dreamy, pop-metal, sadcore opus and an otherworldly cover of Iron Maiden's "Wasted Years". He achieved his sound through a layering of MIDI drums, soft-synth bass lines, a combination of bedroom practice amp guitar tracks and other guitar tracks re-amped through deafeningly cranked amplifiers, and vocals run through artfully overdone pitch correction and other magical manipulations. The result, coupled with lyrics that dive in and out of personal crisis and pandemic-era isolation, is a heavy but hopeful music for the contradictions of our times.

    Dune Altar [50 made]

  • Opus Vivaldi - Antologia Siglo XXI

    Antolog​í​a Siglo XXI 🕊

    Buckle up, shit's about to get W E I R D. Adventurous and eclectic, Antolog​ía Siglo XXI from OPUS VIVALDI is a veritable bazaar of the bizarre. Shambolic noise rock jams, MIDIfied jazz freakouts, audio collages, barely recognizable covers, autotuned spoken word -- all in a days work and barely scratching its surface. Not for the faint of heart, but deeply rewarding for those looking to step (far) off the beaten path.

    Empty 6 Pack

    [60 made]

  • Rival Cults - Indoctrination

    Santa Barbara’s RIVAL CULTS are here, pedaling their distinctly west coast brand of energized gothic rock, and bringing back the “rock & roll” that has somehow been forgotten in this era’s dark rock movement.

    With baritone vocals that recall Sisters of Mercy’s more passionate moments over rock & roll that challenges The Cult for their throne atop the dark rock kingdom, RIVAL CULTS come together to represent that burning fire of inspiration that had been mere embers inside the band’s members for so long -- a universe of possibilities can be unlocked by one's will to overcome the goblins of chaos that can reside in their own unconscious.

    Dune Altar [50 made]

  • Faetooth - Remnants of the Vessel

    Los Angeles-based purveyors of "fairy doom" whose music possesses the ability to bewitch listeners through trance-inducing riffs, alluring melodies, and rich lyricism that ranges from mysterious to diaristic. FAETOOTH’s music is about the nature of the self, the natural world, and all of its enchanting mysteries.

    Dune Altar [75 made]

  • Foreign Body Sensation & Justin Maranga - Subterranean Environments

    Scanning the airwaves to see if anything or anyone's left. Dark stillness. Dystopian calm. Like awakening to find the world has ended. Twinkling fireflies of smoldering fragments set aloft on a hot breeze. This is merely the beginning of the journey that is Subterranean Environments, the first collaborative release from multi-instrumentalists Justin Maranga (Dune Altar, Ancestors, Night Horse) and Foreign Body Sensation. The album is an instrumental journey through infernal atmospheres via hypnotic ambient textures and haunting melody.

    Dune Altar [50 made]

  • Iress - Solace

    The sonic equivalent of standing on a beach as a tidal wave approaches, listening to IRESS is to be aware of certain devastation, yet grateful to witness something so terrifyingly beautiful, and transfixed in anticipation for whatever happens next.

    Dune Altar [100 made]

  • Long Drag - One Snake Smarter Than Us All E.P.

    Long Drag spent the Winter of 2022-23 recording their third release, One Snake Smarter Than Us All. A punk band that puts their effort into crafting songs with depth, and thought. Long Drag dives into humanity with compassion, and a desire to better understand ourselves and others.

    Self-Released [70 made]

  • Aspirin Age Volume Three (a shoegaze compilation)

    Top notch shoegaze bands from all across the world, put together by Aspirin Age (a shoegaze and psych podcast) and Broken Sound Tapes. Includes rare and unreleased songs by Lilys, Cigarettes for Breakfast, Magic Shoppe, and many more.

    Broken Sound Tapes [50 made]

  • Se Vende - The LPs of SV (3x Cassette Collection)

    San Diego, CA natives Se Vende celebrate Cassette Store Week 2023 with this 100% handmade cassette collection of their first 3 LPs "Regular" (2017), "It's Okay" (2018), and "Happy Accidents" (2022)! This is the first time any of these albums have been dubbed to cassette! Each tape will be housed in a handmade O-Card style sleeve that is screen printed by the band! Only 30 sets will be made and available for Cassette Store Week 2023 at notimerecords.com record stores around San Diego, CA and at their merch table at FEST 21 happening in Gainesville, FL on Oct 27th - Oct 29th, 2023

    No Time Records [30 made]

  • Soren Gray - Derealizations

    Written, Performed, & Produced Soren Gray, this Hard Indie Rock album of all new songs is perfect for popping in the car tapedeck and driving a bit too fast around winding roads.

    High Bias [25 made]

  • Harder Wins - Dubs for Weary Revolutionaries

    Dubs to ease the way, light the path, remove the obstacles. The struggle is long and ongoing. Get rest. Drink water. Live to love another day. Dubs for Weary Revolutionaries is the latest EP from Harder Wins, a solo punk/dub/folk band from Seattle, Washington. Featuring six roots-style instrumental dub tracks that blend modern synths with traditional instruments, Dubs for Weary Revolutionaries ranges in mood from dark and contemplative to hopeful and upbeat. Professionally duplicated on multiple colors of high bias type I cassettes, featuring full-color j-card and single-color on-shell printing.

    Self Released [100 made]

  • KK NULL x Dao De Noise - Digital Demons

    Legendary Japanese noise artist KK NULL (who has worked with luminaries such as John Zorn, Sonic Youth, Merzbow, and countless others), pairs with Ukrainian ambient/noise composer Dao De Noise on Digital Demons.

    An all-consuming pentalogy releasing Friday, October 13th via GIVE/TAKE and Justin K Broadrick's (Godflesh) Avalanche Recordings.

    GIVE/TAKE and Avalanche Recordings

    [100 made]

  • Various Artists - Rude Girls 80's Edition"

    Rare 80's ska / reggae mixtape featuring rare Rude Girls 45s! Originally issued as a bonus CD with Heather Augustyn's book, now on cassette.

    Jump Up Records [75 made]

  • The Prizefighters - Punch Up

    Brand new album from Minneapolis ska/reggae/rocksteady band, who've backed many Jamaican greats including DERRICK MORGAN and STRANGER COLE. Twelve tracks

    of authentic Jamaican foundation sounds for fans of TROJAN, STUDIO 1 and TREASURE ISLE

    Jump Up Records [ 75 made]

  • Eastern Standard Time - Clockwork

    Brand new album from Washington DC ska-jazz legends, who are regulars on the European ska/reggae festival scene. Twelve tracks of uptempo scorching

    instrumental ska, laid back soulful vocal rocksteady and reggae vibes

    Jump Up Records [ 75 made]

  • Real Ska For People Who Feel Ska (30yr anniversary sampler)

    Brand new Jump Up label sampler with 25 tracks from current and future releases. Ska of all styles represented! Many exclusives! Comes in a drink coozie

    Jump Up Records (75 made]

  • Pietasters - All Day

    Often overlooked 2007 ska/soul gem from Washington DC 90's legends, on cassette for the first time.

    Jump Up Records [75 made]

  • Late Show - Demo

    Four song demo from recluse Seattle garage punks, Late Show. Greyhound bus missteps, beers in Lordsburg, New Mexico, pizza, Ballard beaches, creepin' on some shoeless girl at the drag races in Kent and a general disdain for the college educated. It's all here! Backed by a buzzsaw of garage riffs and a funky post punk rhythm section.

    Knuckles On Stun [25 made]

  • The Shakewells - Who The Hell Are?

    Nine garage rock bangers from The Shakewells of grimey Las Vegas, Nevada. Hot off the release of their two song seven inch on Outro Records, Who The Hell Are collects the first recorded tracks for the band. Are Fuzz & Farfisa a necessary part of your life? Or something sorely missing? The Shakewells offer both in spades with a driving rhythm section pummeling it all along as the vocals leer and snear from above.

    Knuckles On Stun [50 made]

  • Automatic Arms - home

    Automatic Arms' seminal album "home" represents some of the best mid-2000s composition and songwriting to remain under the radar until now. The album is an introspective journey through a sonic landscape that blurs the boundaries between genres and suggests influences from bands like Radiohead and Belle & Sebastian. Written, arranged, and produced by Noah Warner. Songs performed by Automatic Arms members John Moros, Gregg Silverman, and Noah Warner.

    Dead Ahead Records [20 made]

  • circuit break - 1

    debut from circuit break

    electronic music from a bedroom

    edition of 50 hand-numbered cassettes

    bloomington, indiana

    Hermit's Hill [50 made]

  • Livingmore - The Garden

    Nomad Eel Records [100 made]

  • Gregg Garvey - Time To Dream

    Nomad Eel Records [100 made]

  • Imaad Wasif - So Long, Mr. Fear

    Nomad Eel Records / Sonic Ritual [20 made]

  • Supergloom - Immaterial

    Nomad Eel Records [100 made]

  • Eureka Brown - Little Cuckoo

    Eureka Brown - Little Cuckoo c/w Pill Pop

    Besides CSD 2019 and Festive Fifty 2016, it's really the first Eureka Brown track since Full Speed Ahead made Fresh on the Net.

    It's a microdose of a matrix shattering cinematic romp, leaning heavily into the orchestral Tropicália of its namesake.

    (#PersonPitch #SongsInA&E)

    Nonconformity fermented in the Whit, Eugene's alternative artist hub, that's seen the likes of Frank Black and Mo Troper grace its stages.

    Digitalia Records [50 made]

  • A. Helicopter + Dr. Evilletown Duo - Live at H0l0

    Saxophone and strings collaborate through improvised experimental, noise, and Jazz

    brainplanrecords [100 made]

  • Crooked Little Sons - Crooked Little Compilation

    Crooked Little Sons (recently signed to RVR) make their debut physical release on the label, with this 8 track Cassette featuring previous digital only material.

    This Devon (UK) Garage Punk 5 piece have been taring up all and sundry before them since the 2010's. For fans of; The Hives, Radio Birdman, The Saints, The Stooges, MC5 & The Sonics etc

    Rare Vitamin Records [20 made]

  • Pray For Mojo - Welcome To Mojopia

    The debut album from Warrington (UK) psych rockers, Pray For Mojo has only until now, been available via streaming.

    This 50 plus minute heavy psychedelic masterpiece contains the singles, Landslide & Oh me, Oh My, Oh Mine.

    FFO: King Gizzard, Frankie & the Witchfingers etc

    Rare Vitamin Records [25 made]

  • Chris Hound - Spaghetti Library

    Spaghetti Library is an awe inspiring collection of rare Italian gems packed into an 60 minute cassette. Paxico Record's label head Chris Hound’s musical selections connect dots between Italian jazz, lounge, funk, bossa nova and beyond.

    This cassette flows effortlessly and features an unprecedented amount of rarities within. Enjoy the dive.

    Paxico Records [100 made]

  • Various Artists - Spectrum

    A compilation of 23 exclusive tracks from world-wide artists, celebrating a decade of Cruel Nature Records.

    Available as limited-edition double-cassette and download.

    110 minutes of sonic diversity

    100% profits are donated to The Toby Henderson Trust (https://www.ttht.co.uk/), an independently funded charity in North East England which supports autistic youth and adults, as well as their families and caregivers.

    Cruel Nature Records [30 made]

  • The Burgers and Harder Wins - Hi! Friends Across the Sea!

    The Burgers, from Beijing, and Harder wins, from Seattle, have teamed up for a split folk punk album. Ten songs of jangly acoustic guitars and unrefined angst make up this collaboration in Chinese and English. Tapes are professionally duplicated in real-time on High Bias Ferric Type I cassettes. Custom artwork decorates a beautiful j-card, and labels are printed in color directly on blue cassettes. This one sounds and looks awesome.

    Self Released [100 made]

  • The Hideaway - The Hideaway

    The sock hop soundtrack is here! Six upbeat rockabilly, garage power pop rockers from Las Vegas based The Hideaway. Featuring two previously unreleased tracks ("Who's At My Door" & "Dare") and four other absolute bangers available now to stream on Spotify. Love songs through and through with a party starter attitude that keeps you swinging and swaying in that poodle skirt until the bar or VFW or whatever the hell finally has to close its doors for the night.

    Knuckles On Stun [50 made]

  • Savannah Grand - From Yesterday’s Perspective

    Available on cassette for the first time in two years, this “Indie-infused, instrumental chill-pop” album from Savannah Grand will send you decades into the past, while still giving a sense of (mostly) mellow modernism. What does that even mean? Give “From Yesterday’s Perspective” a listen and see for yourself.

    Originally released in 2020 on cassette, 8-track and digitally by Common Time Tapes, this Cassette Store Day re-release will feature a brand new track, exclusive to this cassette only.

    Common Time Tapes [20 made]

  • The Maples - Shunning Chamber

    2022 Post-Punk / Goth / Indie Album. The Maples was established in 2014. Recorded in Austin, Tx @ Ice Cream Factory Studio, Produced by Matt Parmenter. This is their new second album. The cassette variant is a Red, Blue & Silver clear Glitter tape with a white imprint. Contains an 8-Panel J-Card (Includes Lyrics, Never-before-seen photos, and album info) Download card for the album plus more. Shrinkwrapped.

    Jump Up [50 made]

  • GIRLS AT OUR BEST - Pleasure

    In 1980 post punk pop indie band GIRLS AT OUR BEST came out of nowhere (Well, Leeds actually) with GETTING NOWHERE FAST and was the NME’s Single Of The Week reaching the Top 10 of the indie chart. The band, fronted by Judy Evans, released four further singles plus the album PLEASURE which reached the UK album charts in 1981, before splitting up two years after that first record.

    Radiation

    [100 made]

  • The Prisoners - In From The Cold

    British garage rock revivalist's 1986 album for Stiff Records' 54321 Countdown affiliate. The Prisoners got their start in the same Medway River delta area of Britain as Billy Childish's Pop Rivets. After the band's demise singer/guitarist/songwriter Graham Day went on to join Childish's Thee Mighty Caesars & eventually formed the Prime Movers, organist James 'Jamie' Taylor went on to form the James Taylor Quartet.

    Radiation

    [250 made]

  • The Headies - Just a bunch of stuff that happened

    In anticipation of our new album, we’ve put together an “All the Stuff and More”-style compilation. A 36 song tape ranging from soul-punk to meta-pop, outer space adventures to the Earthly pain of cessation, collecting a decade’s worth of Headies, all here on one cassette. A must-have for lawn mowing.

    Madison Underground Recordings

    [25 made]

  • LIZARDWAVE - dark hearts fade

    The sixth album from LIZARDWAVE. Dark Hearts Fade is a result of walking through the flames and arriving at your new destination alive again. DARK WAVE, ELECTRONIC, DANCE, INDUSTRIAL.

    Lizardwave

    [25 made]

  • Zonos - Void of Dream

    This album relates to my personal experience of insomnia, sleep and dream states and consists of ideas brought forth from various states of sleep/sleeplessness. Some inspiration and field recordings were taken from the surreal world of the pandemic lockdowns. At this time I was also playing around with broken camcorders and obsolete video formats, unearthing the weird and ghostly images of found tape. All of these forces combine to the creation of this album

    Fiadh Productions

    [35 made]

  • The Baggie Split Vol. 7 - Various Artists

    The seventh Baggie Split compilation features four bands/artists from four labels in three parts of the United States. Texas, California, and Oregon. These are limited edition and will never be reproduced.

    [40 made]

  • STONE TEMPLE PILOTS - Centrum 1994

    Stone Temple Pilots live at the Centrum, Worcester, MA on August 22nd 1994. Taken aback by the huge success of their 1992 debut album, Core, and drained by the heavy touring that ensued, this San Diego band almost fell apart before recording its follow-up, Purple. Issued in June 1994, it debuted at #1 in America, cementing their star status. This superb concert was broadcast on syndicated radio two months later, and captures the quartet at the height of their powers, before singer Scott Weiland s drug problems derailed them.

    REWIND

    [200 made]

  • METALLICA - Reunion Arena 1989

    Metallica, live at the Reunion Arena, Dallas, Texas on 5th February 1989. Metallica became huge stars following the August 1988 release of …And Justice For All. The following month they embarked on the mammoth Damaged Justice world tour. The remarkable show featured on this double set was broadcast on Z-Rock FM five months in. It captures them on ferocious form, performing many of their best-loved songs, as well as a handful of covers, and is presented here with background notes and images.

    REWIND

    [200 made]

  • PEARL JAM - Fox Theatre 1994

    Pearl Jam, live at the Fox Theatre, Atlanta on 3rd April 1994. Performed shortly after the band started work on Vs., and just as they embarked on their bitter battle with TicketMaster, this epic show finds them on breathtaking form, playing a cross-section of fan favorites, with a typically intense vocal performance from Eddie Vedder and some scorching guitar from Mike McCready. Originally broadcast on KROQ 106.7 FM, it s presented here in full as a Double CD together with background notes and images.

    REWIND

    [200 made]

  • Delivery - Forever Giving Handshakes

    Australian post-punk noisemakers Delivery's debut.

    With a special UK cassette release on

    Sour Grapes Records

    [50 made]

  • Adolescer - Grabaciones Completas

    Adolescer is a pioneer band in the Argentinian extreme hardcore punk scene, who incorporated rudimentary blast beats in their songs. Formed in 1997, their sound quickly caught the attention of fastcore fans, including Miguel Amezcua of El Grito Records and Esneider Arevalo of Huasipungo, who offered the band to release their songs on vinyl. After recording an eight track LP, the group broke up, leaving all their material unreleased, and their legend only in the memory of those who were able to see them live. After 25 years, Fichines Ruido Zafarla rescues its complete recordings, and for the first time they are officially released as part of the Cassette Week 2023 celebrations.

    Fichines Ruido Zafarla

    [40 made]

  • 10 YEARS OF BLADE RECORDS - various artists

    Celebrating 10 years of Blade Records!

    Featuring tracks from artists from over the years and recently released ones. A compilation of deep cuts tracks that are long out of print and hidden gems. Featuring: The Maples, We Will Get There Eventually, NastyTaxi, Jesus Is The Path To Heaven, The Funeral Parties, Roberto Montoya, 6:04, Intentional Infliction and many many others! Musicians and band from all over the world!

    [25 made]