We are starting a new feature here at Dirty Pillows. Something to keep our fans actively engaged and to keep us on our toes and a little less engulfed in the malaise of everyday life. One of the great things about running a diy record label is the camaraderie you find amongst other like-minded labels and artists. Individuals who share the same passion and goal, which is to release and expose people to music that they might otherwise never hear. Therefore, will be doing a monthly (or something) label spotlight series that speaks to the labels that we hold near and dear to our hearts. With any luck you'll discover some good gems from the independent label universe, or at the very least you'll get to enjoy our delicate prose.

That brings us to our first label in this series: Geographic North. I might be showing a bit of bias with this one because I go back with a couple of the guys who run the label. We were DJs at WRAS-Atlanta (RIP) together. Regardless of our mutual affiliation this label absolutely kills it with every release that they do, both in packaging aesthetic and musical quality. When they announced their first series of 7 inches I was completely blown away. This was back in the WRAS days and I remember being so in awe that someone I knew could release a batch of singles from such an amazing roster of artists. GN's first batch included living legends such as Tarentel and Landing as well as big-name, quality producing acts like A Sunny Day in Glasgow and Soft Circle. 

Since then my mind has continued to be blown by the output that these guys have been curating. Not to mention that you can find Bobby's fine word usage over at Decoder, and check out Farzad and Farbod's band Lyonnais. They truly rule.

-Geoff

Somewhere along the murk lined streets of Baltimore, you'll find Christian Michael Filardo doing anything he can to spread his art, life and love around. He devotes his energy to making rad stuff and making sure that other people make rad stuff as well. Whether it be through his own tape label, Holy Page, his visual art or writing cassette reviews for Tape Famous. Energy is what the man has and Baseball Cap is just one of these ways he filters that energy into the air. Rough, effortless guitar work forms the rapidly changing scapes that are painted on New Surrealism. Toss that on top of a healthy dose of no wave and found object manipulation and sink into weirdness. All courtesy of Dirty Pillows and Baseball Cap. Limited to 100 copies. Free download code included. Pick one up here. To stream the entire album, click here.

We are psyched to announce the release of the debut album by Australia's Bad Vision. 14 tracks of scuzzy surf/garage/protopunk on pro dubbed, shrink wrapped cassettes. Bound to shake, rattle and roll your brain inside your numbskull, while you sing along in a catatonic monotone. There are guitars with fuzz and snarl, drums more pulverizing than a marching band, and vocals that will mesmerize, soliloquize and hypnotize. The whole tape was mixed by Mikey Young (Total Control, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Lace Curtain). These are limited to 100 copies so pick one up quick. Free digital download included.

Hey everyone. We know it's been a while, but we're still a record label. And we're excited to announce the release of Harsh Vibes new cassette, Dead Collective Soul. Dirty Pillows is a very proud godfather of this release and are super thrilled to be involved with the conception of such a radical piece of rock n’ roll magics. Keep your ears and mouth peeled for these guys. We foresee super-stardom on the horizon, or at the very least an opening spot for Prince and the Revolution. We've got 100 of these pressed and they are ready to ship immediately. As always, a free digital download of the entire cassette will be included with your purchase. Check out a track below and click on the store tab to pick up a copy.

Pride of Lowell was an accident. Max and Patrick (Battle Trance) were on tour with Aella (a trio with Norwegian saxophonist Mette Henriette Martedatter Rølvåg) in July 2011. Mette bowed out halfway through the tour due to the shock of the Oslo and Utøya killings. The boys were left to fend for themselves and played their first gig as a duo in front of a tepid audience in Lowell, MA. Max joked that the new duo would call itself the Pride of Lowell. The locals were not amused.

Four days later Pride of Lowell had evolved. Proud and secure after a short tour in their new duo format, this two-headed leviathan recorded several improvisations in Paramus, NJ. This is the result.

Dirty Pillows is proud to release the first offering from Pride of Lowell. Limited to 100 cassettes. Free digital download included.

Rock n roll kin Eureka California and Lame Drivers have co-authored a split cassette on Dirty Pillows. Hailing respectively from Athens, GA and Brooklyn, NY both these bands kick out some stripped down heart driven rock jams with a solid pop underbelly. Both sides of this tape are chock full of the type of blown out lo-fi jems that couldn't complement each other more. A perfect hazy summer burner that will hold you over until that next GBV show. Limited to 100. Free download included.

PHORK tapes are finally in. We got 100 pressed on translucent blue. This cassette features 39 minutes of new music from LA/Baltimore artist Neal Reinalda. It's also his first release under the name PHORK. And, for the first time, Dirty Pillows is offering a FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD with the purchase of this tape.