HANGIN' TOUGH - HARD AND SOLE

The HANGIN' TOUGH crew are done recording. Word on the street is the songs are hard and if you're not Straight Edge you will probably not like it. Maybe even if you're Straight Edge. Ha!
Can't wait to hear that shit!!!
Lace up or shut up!

No Mercy & Cycotic Youth LP's new in the Distro

Two new items from Punk Records have checked in yesterday:

CYCOTIC YOUTH - s/t LP - 13,00
(punk records * blue vinyl /100)

Unfortunately the insert isn't too clear about which of the three demos they recorded is actually featured on the LP but it seems like it's only the 2nd one from 1986 although I don't think they put out a demo that would actually have enough material for a 33RPM LP. I think there are at least two demos on here. Well Interpunk says this about the CD Version:


"Cycotic Youth CD contains all 3 of there Demos 1985 , 1986 , 1987 . The 1987 has 2 of the 3 founding members of cryptic slaughter in the band. The 1986 demo personally I think is one of the best hardcore demos of the 1980s . Sadly the band was never able to make an album when they were still active, after 25 years this is there debut Release. Strongly influenced by the 1st Suicidal Album & Neighborhood Watch in music style. This is true Classic Venice Hardcore Punk Rock at its best, Ripping Hardcore; they are actually from the Santa Monica Suicidal Punks Vinyl is to follow later in the year."


and they also have a little more of a Biography on their site:


"Cycotic Youth was formed in the summer of 1984 in the city of Santa Monica,California by Jimmie Brown (drums) and brother Jason Brown (vocals) , Marcus Luna (guitar) and Ingomar Herland (bass guitar) ,Delinquent Society was the original name of the band. They changed it after about six months. This band was formed out of the heavy influence and following of Suicidal Tendencies (hence the CYCOtic spelling of the name taken from the Suicidal Cyco's following). Other bands that were huge influences were local legends No Reaction, Neighborhood Watch and No Mercy. Their music is based on personal experiences and angry observations of the time in which they were raised. They recorded there 1st demo in 1985. they played every backyard party and Masonic Lodge gig they could, developing a following that would eventually, in a pay to play agreement, sell out the infamous Roxy Theater in Hollywood on Nov.18th-1987.
There were personnel changes throughout the bands history. Shortly after recording the second demo in 1986 Ingomar left after a 4th of July Independence Day fireworks accident. He was very hard to replace. Allot of the music and lyrics and artwork came from him. There was a cast of misfit's that played bass during the year of 1986. Many of them were friends of the band. The band finally found there backbone in Adam Scott in late 1986. He was a friend and follower of the band who had been playing with another Santa Monica band, thrash metal giant’s, Cryptic Slaughter who were on the major record label at the time Metal Blade Records. Adam had a heavy speed metal influence that brought some beef to the music. Marcus left in mid 1987 to attend college. He was replaced by another friend and follower of the band, the lead singer of Cryptic Slaughter Billy Crooks. Adam Moved to guitar and Billy played bass and sang back up vocals. This was the line up that played that infamous Roxy Theater show and recorded a 3rd demo in 1987. And was the line up when the band broke up in mid 1988. Santa Monica Suicidal Punks Cycotic Youth 1984-1988."


and here are a few pictures of the copy I keep for my collection:

If you want to do some listening first go here.

NO MERCY - og LP - 13,00

(punk records)

I'm pretty sure a lot of you folks know about the 'Widespread Bloodshed' LP by NO MERCY. It had Mike Muir from Suicidal Tendencies on Vocals and a few of those songs became ST songs later on when No Mercy called it quits. These recordings here however are early recordings with their original singer Keven Guercio. Prepare yourself for the 1983 Demo, 4 songs from a 1983 rehearsal, 3 studio tracks and Live recordings from their show at The Country Club in Reseda California on Jan. 30th 1986. 

Here is a Biography I took from Streets Of Venice:

"The band started in 1982 and featured lead vocalist Keven Guercio, guitarist Mike Clark, bassist Ken Blakley later replaced by Ric "Rancid" Clayton (the artist who designed the Suicidal Tendencies logo as well as the shirts on S.T.'s first album) and drummer Sal Troy. Guercio recorded a few demos and the tracks on the Welcome to Venice (1985) compilation before leaving and moving to Jackson Hole, WY and replaced by Suicidal Tendencies lead vocalist Mike Muir. Muir signed them to his independent label Suicidal Records.

In 1987 No Mercy released their first and only album Widespread Bloodshed Love Runs Red, and were about to record their second album with many new songs already written but Clayton and Troy quit. Instead of recruiting new members, Muir decided to "merge" the two bands by having Clark join Suicidal Tendencies.

Clark took over much of the songwriting duties for Suicidal, shifting its style more to a melodic thrash metal sound similar to No Mercy's and what would have been No Mercy's second album became Suicidal Tendencies' third album, How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today.

In 1989 Suicidal Tendencies released the Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu compilation. Many of the songs on it, including "Waking The Dead" and "Controlled By Hatred", were re-recorded by Suicidal Tendencies from the Widespread Bloodshed album.

Muir and Clark relaunched the band in 2000 as "No Mercy Fool!" and with all new members, mostly people from Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves, and also contributed two songs for the 2001 Suicidal Records compilation Suicidal Friends and Family - Vol. 2. They are now working on a new record, according to the Suicidal Tendencies website.

Guercio has just recorded a track on the album Welcome 2 Venice (2007) called Roll the Dice (available on iTunes) with the original members from Suicidal Tendencies. Album produced by Louchi Mayorga.

No Mercy's new track, "Crazy But Proud," is featured on the Suicidal Tendencies / Infectious Grooves compilation album, Year of the Cycos."

And pictures of my record:

If you like Hardcore and Skateboarding you have to have both of these records. Don't forget the roots!

I never skated but still think this is crucial stuff. So there is really no excuse not to own this.

Euro dudes 'n' dudettes can order from the Sandblaster Distro. US fans might wanna order from Punk Records directly.

TELEGRAPH ROAD news

I'm just back from the Telegraph Road rehearsal. We had a nice chat about the upcoming Tape version of their Demo and I gotta say we have taken a big step towards the realization of its release. If things work out the way we hope here at the Sandblaster Records HQ it should be available to the public mid to late September. I'll get busy with it first thing tomorrow morning. Today is done. Well... almost. I'll finish it with 'Coffee and Cigarettes'

Instagram fans take note

There is this free App for the iPhone called Instagram which you probably already know. If not you should definitely check it out if you're into photography.
I just saw that you can turn your Instagram-Pictures into a decent little book now. For $12 you get two copies of the same book containing 50 Photos. Postage is $6 USA and $12 world from Printstagram.

Less talk more cake Sept. 4th

It's time for round 3. Unfortunately I won't be able to attend but that shouldn't stop you from enjoying a serious sugar-rush.

Less Talk - More Cake III
Sept. 4th
15:30 - 21:00
Atelier 68
Lichtstraße - Köln Ehrenfeld

YES IT'S VEGAN! WHAT DO YOU THINK??????

One more pre-order for today

This news just came in:
The 'Making a scene' - Book is available for pre-order. I just ordered my copy along with the Shirt. Now go ahead and do so yourself. NYHC history. #2 today in the must know category.

TOM WAITS new album BAD AS ME out oct.25th

I might have fit this in with an earlier post today but I think this man deserves a post on his own since this is the best news in a long time and I just LOVE everything this guy does front to back and vice versa. No matter if it's the early blues infected stuff or the latest more experimental stuff. Nobody can beat this guy. 7 years it's been since the last Studio Album with all new material. Finally the wait is over and from what I can hear in the clip below I'll probably spin that thing like there's no tomorrow once I get my hands on it. I'm not going to pre-order though because I don't collect every pressing of his records. That would be a little to much for my taste. I'm quite satisfied with owning one of each his official full-length studio and live releases plus a few live boots. Well, unfortunately I do only own a bootleg of his highly acclaimed 1992 LP 'Bone Machine'. Which I don't like too much but with the high prices it fetches these days and the bootlegs out there I find it just a little too difficult to get a legit copy and not spend major dough on a knockoff. At least the bootleg I have is pretty well done and on nice black vinyl so I'm quite ok with it. The 7" collection is pretty small though but I will get to that sooner or later.

The new Album will be available everywhere they carry vinyl anyway so I'll have to find me a decent record store in Berlin where I will probably be working on the day of the release and rush there after work. Unfortunately I just realize that this situation will make it a little difficult to listen to the LP right away as most Hotels don't fit their rooms with record players these days. Bummer. But maybe a friend is into the idea of having a little 'Bad as me' release party. We'll see.

and while we're at it here is another awesome video clip but before that read this comment to the video. Just so you are prepared for what's going to happen:


"Holy crap, it's unbelievable. Tom Waits has more talent in a toe than most so-called artists will ever have.

I mean, how is it possible that ALONE he manages to do this? I know few artists who can express music so well with a whole band, and he does it by tapping his foot on a percussion instrument, breathing heavily and just plucking idly on a banjo. Holy crap indeed."

I did see an even better version of this song before but unfortunately cannot find it anymore so this will have to do. It's still better than anything else.

Tomorrow Aug. 26th 2011!!!!

The Sandblaster Distro will be attending the following Show and so should you.
Buy some awesome records, save on postage and catch some great live action.
See you!!!

New Records!!! pre-order now and soon

RISE & FALL no introduction needed.
As you might know they are busy writing new material for their upcoming LP and now they have a little teaser for us. Deathwish are going to release a 7" with one new song from that hopefully soon to be recorded LP and a cover song of belgium's H8000 legend CONGRESS. Now that's something I wanna hear. And something I'll be ordering along with that is the re-issue of their already classic debut LP 'Hellmouth'. Pre-orders are not up as of writing this.

If you're living close to any of the following locations go check them out live. They always deliver!!!


11/11: Utrecht, Netherlands @ DB's w/ This Routine Is Hell, Ritual, Oathbreaker, Hessian
11/12: Mol, Belgium @ Jh Tydeeh w/ Reproach, Ritual, Oathbreaker, Hessian
11/13: Hamburg, Germany @ Rote Flora w/ Trainwreck, Ritual, Oathbreaker, Hessian


If you are into the whole H8000 thing but for whatever reason don't have every issue of the H8'zine you might wanna buy the recently released book that compiles them all. I have one or two of the early originals so that should do it for me but don't let that keep you from reading up on some euro hardcore history. You should know about it!!! Reality Records will hook you up.


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OUT OF VOGUE have been featured on here before so if you don't know about them you can check out this older post. Pre-orders are available for a few days already from Salad Days Records. I'm going to put mine in now!

I'll be satisfied with just one copy but maybe you wanna go all the way and grab the bundle including 3 7"es and this Shirt:

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Still waiting on the INHERIT pre-order to start.


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THE ENDLESSS QUEST is a blog I follow and a record label. I don't know too much about the guy behind it or the label but am always willing to help out a fellow collector nerd.
He just recently released a 7" by HOPE DEFEATED that you can pick up here. It's the band of the guy who does the WE WILL BURY YOU blog and if you like your Hardcore with a strong 90s influence this just might be for you.

HANGIN' TOUGH - xSTRAIGHTxFUCKIN'xEDGEx

If you're somewhat connected with the Hardcore scene in and around Germany's Ruhr Area there is a chance you have heard about Hangin' Tough before. They were supposed to release their demo on Save My Soul Records in the summer of 2010. Due to several reasons that didn't happen but next weekend at long last they are going to record a few songs. Keep your eyes peeled. You mustn't sleep on this.

Shoes not booze suckaz.

Flying under the Radar

I've always known there is a world outside all the hype stuff but it's hard to keep track of everything that's going on these days. So today I wanna tell you about two Bands that just recently caught my attention and another one:

First of let me share a few words about DEVOTION.
Quite some time ago I came across an online ad for a new record on Rivalry Records. Now I've never really followed that label. They had a few good releases but right now it seems they are defunct. The latest news on their website is about the release of the "new" Devotion LP that came out in Nov. 2009 and which you might still be able to order from the label. Although I wouldn't feel too good about ordering from a website that hasn't been updated in more than 1,5 years. Luckily the band has their own store where you can also buy shirts.
But let's get back to how and why I got aware of them. The ad I already mentioned grabbed my attention in a heartbeat. Unfortunately it is nowhere to be found anymore. Instead I can share with you the main attraction of that ad. The cover design for "Bastard son of affluence blues"

I so love that picture. Unfortunately I didn't have the time to check them out when I first saw it. It was during one of those being way to busy periods and with time I forgot all about it. Until I was reminded of the band about a month or two ago at a Punch show in my hometown. When I attended said gig because it was the last time to see my homeboy Dan before he went on tour I ran into a friend from Vienna who was talking to Aaron. I kinda know the guy because I put up a show for his old band Lights Out years ago and then meeting him again while he was chatting with the same friend from Vienna when he was touring europe with On. And what do you know. He also plays in Devotion. 

Knowing that I couldn't let it slide again and although it took me a while I finally did check them out.  And I gotta say I do like what I hear. If I come across it anywhere I'll definitely pick it up but I just don't like it enough to put in an order right away. Why? Well, I'm not too down with the style of music they play. War Pigs however was a similar band that I totally love. So if you're into them you might like Devotion too.

Let's say you are into Doomriders, Bars and Iron Age. Chances are you will love Devotion. Give them a chance. They deserve it. 

If you're still not sold check out a vimeo clip from one of "Bastard son of affluence blues" songs here or a clip they did for one of the three recently recorded songs here. US citizens might want to check their tour dates. 

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Ok. On to the next band although I bet that if you're into that kinda stuff you will most. likely know them for quite a while already. Their name crossed my path a few times already but somehow I never paid attention to the Night Birds. Which is such a fuckin' shame. 

I'm a sucker for Agent Orange up to their first LP and the Night Birds just have to be on the same page with me here. Incorporating equal parts of US-Punk that could just have been on the almighty Dangerhouse Records or bootlegged on the original Killed By Death compilation series and awesome Surf tunes that I as someone who actually doesn't know shit about the genre know best from the amazing Man Or Astro-Man?

Interested? Listen to the Night Birds on the Gravemistake Records bandcamp. I can't stop.

They are also coming to tour europe. Oh Yeah!

You can pre-order the upcoming LP from Grave Mistake Records and get previous releases and shirts here. 

Euro guys and gals can get the new LP from Taken By Surprise Records.

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Have you heard of the Rough Kids yet? I do have their Why so serious? 7" 

for quite a while now as well as their split 7" with the Irritones and just yesterday I bought their latest 7" Into the '00s. 

Boy is this another good one. Immediately I had to think of the legendary Zero Boys. Vicious Circle is such a damn good record and the Rough Kids are almost up to par. Yes, almost. It's not possible to write a song as good as Civilizations Dying or Amphetamine Addiction. But this band from LA is the closest thing to it so far. Both singles are available from the band. If you want the split you'd have to check your favorite record store/ distro or do a google search. It's still out there. Listen to one song of each record by hitting the above links.

LMW pre-order

I told you about it! Go check!

ABFUKK - 'ab'date

Their new Shirts will be in at the beginning of September. Right in time for their next shows:


04.09.2011 Detmold @ Alte Pauline
17.09.2011 Ulm @ Betei
24.09.2011 Duisburg @ Djäzz
15.10.2011 Hameln @ AZ
05.11.2011 Torgau @ Brückenkopf


Pick this treat up on one of the shows or through thrashhomos@aol.com
They can also hook you up with some of their records like that.

OUT OF VOGUE

I know about OUT OF VOGUE for a few weeks already but have only just been able to listen to their demo on bandcamp and I have to say I like what I heard. Uniform Choice were the band that provided the spark for me to become straightXedge so every band incorporating their style is on my good side already. And boy is that style embedded well among their other influences from early to late eighties edge-bands. Seems like the lads know what they are doing. Probably because they have played in Abhinanda, Subject To Change, Eyes Shut, Division of Laura Lee and others before. By now anyone who has been around for a while will know that  OOV are hailing from Sweden. But the 7" is going to be released by SALAD DAYS RECORDS from Portugal. Pre-orders were supposed to start on Aug. 1st but I can't find anything in their webstore. So it's probably been delayed. Good thing about it is it ups our chances to get in on it.
Want to befriend them?

LOOK MY WAY & WORLD EATER pre-orders up soon today

I told you about LOOK MY WAY and WORLD EATER before and mentioned they have new releases in the pipeline. Well, SAVE MY SOUL RECORDS just announced through their new twitter-account that the pre-orders will be going up today. So if you're into NYHC or a mix of early Boston with some Antidote you definitely don't want to miss those. Keep your eyes peeled pals

new STATE OF MIND recordings + interview

One of the most underrated european bands these days has recorded 6 new songs. Their vocalist Emile Mutsaers shared the news in an awesome in depth interview for which SWNK's head-honcho Pim is, or at least should be, famous. The new State Of Mind recordings are supposed to come out this summer on Take It Back Records. And although you may feel like summer is already over and accordingly the record should be out already let me ask you how something can be over that hasn't even started yet. Now that would give us some more time to anticipate the release. But to me it actually feels more like summer was skipped altogether and spring just turned into autumn straight away. So maybe that means the release of the 12" was skipped to??? Then again it just might be a hardcore record so what do you expect New Jack? ;)
Well, as soon as I get to know it's available I'll order one for myself first and then clue you in on it ;)
But before that I'm gonna stuff myself with loads of delicious vegan cake at Blänke today. Hope you're going to have a splendid sunday too.
Peace out!

Distro News

And here it is. I wrote about the Distro update a few posts back but of course had to give a few friends a shot at it before anybody else. Which is why the Insted and Wide Awake records I mentioned are not to be found. But maybe you can still find something interesting. Dig in!


Oh and I also put a wholesale list up in case you're interested.



Bad Brains - pay to cum 7" - 13,00
(RSD 2011 ltd. gold vinyl)


Bad Seed - s/t 7" 8,00
(6131 records * 2nd press * white vinyl /100)


Bad Seed / War Hungry - split 7" - 5,00
(6131 records * solid yellow vinyl /600)


Brotherhood - words run ... as thick as blood LP - 10,00
(crucial response * 2nd press * no insert)


Death - spiritual / mental / physical LP - 17,00
(drag city inc. * original reel-to-reel demo recordings 1974-1976)


Ensign - cast the first stone LP - 15,00
(nitro records * still sealed * so no idea what color vinyl)


Face Value - the price of maturity LP - 15,00
(conversion records)


Fire & Ice - gods & devils 7" - 5,00
(triple-B records)


Integrity / Mayday - les 120 journess de sodome - split 7" - 10,00
(endgame records)


Lifetime - s/t 7" - 10,00
(new age records * 1st press)


Lifetime - s/t 7" - 15,00
(new age records * 1st press)


Majority Of One / Transcend - split 7" - 4,00
(doghouse records)

Mayday / Integrity - les 120 journess de sodome - split 7" - 10,00
(endgame records)

Minority Unit - demo 7" - 5,00
(6131 records * red vinyl)


Naysayer - down but not out 7" - 5,00
(reaper records * pre-order edition * white vinyl /372)


Naysayer - down but not out 7" - 5,00
(reaper records * blue vinyl /621)


Not Afraid - be yourself 7" - 4,50
(control records)


Not Afraid - be yourself 7" - 12,00
(control records * pre-order edition * green vinyl 41/100)

Outspoken - a light in the dark LP - 8,00

(new age records * 1st press)

Outspoken - a light in the dark LP - 9,00
(new age records * 1st press)


Powerhouse - s/t 7" - 10,00
(new age records * 2nd press)


Statement - prepare for battle 7" - 30,00
(hardline records)


Strife - my fire burns on... 7" - 15,00
(new age records * 1st press)


Swiz - with dave 7" - 4,00
(jade tree records)


Transcend / Majority Of One - split 7" - 4,00
(doghouse records)


Unbroken - 1st 7" - 10,00
(new age records)


V/A - The Icemen cometh... 7" - 5,00
(nemesis records * Slaphot, NFAA, Hardstance, Pushed Aside)


V/A - Only The Strong 7" - 5,00
(victory records * 1st press * no lyricsheet but NM condition)
(Confront, Integrity, Meanstreak, Life Cycle, Face Value, Insight)


V/A - Regress No Way! 7" - 6,00
(warehouse records * Nations On Fire, Spirit Of Youth, Shortsight, Blindfold)


War Hungry / Bad Seed - split 7" - 5,00
(6131 records * solid yellow vinyl /600)


More distributed items and how to order!

INHERIT 7" RELEASE ANNOUNCED

It feels like forever since Reflections Records has put out a record that really interested me so I checked on that crappy discography they have up. - No pressing info of any kind at all. And I didn't find anything on any other  website. If you did let me know. - And I have to say it doesn't only feel like ages between this upcoming release I'm going to buy and the last one I added to my collection. Well, the SOIA releases are obviously something nice but I'm not really into most of these recent re-releases. There's something I cannot put my finger on that doesn't only not appeal to me but make me feel like I'm never going to buy those. Then there is the latest Deal With It LP which is probably pretty good but for whatever reason I never really got into their previous releasees so I didn't pick this one up either. I'm not saying they're a bad band. I certainly like to see them live. And their singer seems to be a nice guy. If you read a lot you might want to check up on his blog. But somehow I just can't bother to put on any of their releases at home. But at a time there was the Justice - escapades LP. Now that was a good one. I got into them quite late because I wasn't thrilled too much with most of their early stuff. A few ragers but most of it just felt too generic. Sorry. But this LP and the Live And Learn ep. Those were serious rockers.

And now it's finally time for another killer release.

INHERIT are going to release their debut 7" on Reflections. Listen! Pre-order soon! Shirts?

Here's the label-info;


INHERIT JOINS REFLECTIONS
Some formulas never seem to fail. Nothing can beat hard riffing with meaningful lyrics. People are always hungry to hear music that makes them feel like wrecking the dancefloor or stage diving whilst blasting a song on headphones 10 minutes before their job interview. 

At its essence hardcore is more than music. INHERIT, from London combine thrash/crossover guitar work with NYHC grooves and lyrics that go deeper than the usual tired clichés. Aggressive tunes to help you keep a PMA at a time when this world seems to be heading towards full collapse... Don't lose hope.

INHERIT’s debut 7” will be released by Reflections Records this coming autumn.
More news on the exact release date and pre-orders coming soon.

Less talk more cake Aug. 14th

It's time for some cake again. And of course it's all VEGAN. The first two binges have been sooo good. I'm definitely not going to pass up on the third installment. Here's all the info from the facebook event page. If you can't read german but want to know more just post a comment.
Below are some pictures Jaybeez' took. Check out his posts about vol.1 &  vol.2

"Less Talk - More Cake im Blänke

Das vegan-vegetarische Bistro 'Blänke' hat am vergangenen Samstag mit einem großen Buffet und ein paar Leckereien von More Cake seine Eröffnung gefeiert.

Das ist Anlaß genug. Less Talk - More Cake in kleiner Version stattfinden zu lassen.
Also, kommt vorbei und macht Euch einen schönen Sonntag mit uns!

Ach ja, und ganz nebenbei könnt ihr beim futtern noch 'was gutes tun'. 10% der Tageseinnahmen werden über die Welthungerhilfe nach Somalia gespendet!"

Jojo Shoes attacking your wallet for a better world!!!!!!!

Now this post is right out stolen because I can make better use of my time than wasting it on summarizing what you would most likely be reading again in the original post anyway.


I dedicate this post to my friend Jaybeez. It would most likely find a bigger audience on his blog.




A more transparent brand of social entrepreneurship showing you exactly how shoes change the world

Jojo, an altruistic Belgian shoe brand, picks up where philanthropic companies like Toms leave off. Designed to look like a bandaged foot, for every pair of Jojo shoes purchased, they plant one tree or provide one person with a year of clean drinking water. But you don't have to just take the company's word for it; the enterprising young pair behind Jojo allow customers to track the progress of their contribution well after the point of purchase.
With a "choose, act, check" tagline, Jojo co-founder Matthieu Vaxelaire explains that the last step—following the progress of your contribution—is the most important part. In the future they envision shoes labeled with unique code that buyers can use to locate via GPS the well or tree they helped fund, "to really see their personal impact."


The passion that Vaxelaire, along with his friend and business partner Christoph Nagel, share for bettering the world shows in every aspect of the brand. The Jojo-Blog is filled with Instagram photos of current inventory and brainstorm sessions, outtakes from video campaigns (such as their inventive pigeon delivery video), business information and more.
While they set out to produce the shoes in Brazil (where they first conceived the idea), after four months of working with manufacturers, the twosome realized this was nearly impossible and almost gave up. Their tenacity led them to finding a producer in China, who now makes the shoes in a clean facility using fair work ethics.
They put that same undaunted enthusiasm into finding Tree Nation and The Water Project, the charitable organizations with which they partner. Vaxelaire explained the need for "reliable NGOs, because it takes months and months to find the right place to build a well and we needed to be with them on every step."


To help with the replanting of trees in Niger or the building of water pumps in Sierra Leone, purchase one of seven styles of Jojo shoes (€80 per pair). Simply choose the color, decide which project to support and then check in online to follow its development.

Eco-friendly Picnic-equipment.

Right now right here is probably not the best time for a picnic. Not even on the balcony. Especially not ours because it's being renovated since like forever. But I've got the PMA. There will be better days ahead or maybe you live somewhere the weather is just about right to have a little get together in a park or by a river. While it's relatively easy to keep drinks chilled at a river or a lake it's not so easy when there is no body of water close. And what about that nice salad you brought. There's always someone being late and maybe they also like that salad chilled. So the best idea would be to bring a cooler. But I have never seen one that looks good. Well, up to now that is. Check out this stylish and eco-friendly cooler I found.
Only thing I'm not so fond about is the size of that thing. Most of the time the places I go for a picnic are not very accesible by car so you'd end up carrying the biggie and probably some more stuff for that last demanding mile. And usually I prefer to go by bike if it's within my range. Now where would I put that on my bike? No, I don't have a porter. I know that's not pretty smart but I didn't think of it when I bought it like 7 years ago. I could buy a new one but I have a thing about replacing something that still works just fine so I'd like that cooler to come in smaller sizes as well. I bet it's not that hard to build one yourself so I'll put that on my ever growing list of things I want to do ;)
But if you're fine with the size and live in Canada or can handle the shipping costs which I think might be a little steep here's the link and a little piece of the info I stole so you can already decide over here if it's your thing at all.

"Composed of 70% recycled cardboard, the portable cooler is lined with a NorShield waterproof coating that makes it weatherproof and reusable.
Stays cool (5°C) for 36 hours at ambient temperature (25°C) with two bags of ice (one underneath food and beverages and one on top)"

Ok. The waterproof coating might be a little tricky. But ey... what's life without a little challenge ;)

Henry Rollins - Occupants - book pre-order

I just ordered the newest book by the man, the myth, the legend. Henry Rollins. No way anyone doesn't know him.

Here's a bit of what he has to say about it:

"As I traveled and took more photographs I came to the conclusion that the book had to be more than merely a collection of images. If you are a real photographer, you could perhaps get away with that but not me. I am not a photographer, just someone with a lot of visas in his passport and a camera on his shoulder. The last thing I wanted was for someone to think I was being pretentious. I thought about what I could do to make the book be more time intensive on my part, so there would be more for the person who endeavored to get the book. I came to the conclusion that I would write something for each photo. In fact, I would write two things; an impression of the photograph and a caption that provided more of the practical information about where the image was captured, etc."


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WOLF X DOWN merch + 7" release show

The lady & the lads are back home from their glorious tour and they got some goodies left for you. Pick it up.

There are also some Tapes left.

And on August 26th these ragers will be available on Vinyl at this here Show.

!!!ATTEND!!!