Swervedriver reunited in '08 - hopefully you caught some of the shows!! Here's a video that a fan put together that encapsulates much of Swervedriver's history:
Adam Franklin is seen here playing at Atlanta's best Record Store- Criminal Records! He performs the song "The Hitcher", a rare but amazing Swervedriver track. (Notice his t-shirt...M-Theory Music...that's our own record store!)
Watch Swervedriver play the song "Duel" live, off the Mezcal Head album:
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Here's a video by Manchester's own Jim Noir called "All Right". The video is killer! The album this song is on is available from www.hispeedsoul.com in a strictly limited edition of 500 copies (and on orange colored vinyl
This is a video called "Who's Authority" off Nada Surf's new record "Lucky", out now on the fabulous Barsuk Records! Buy it at www.barsuk.com!
Check out a live performance by San Diego apocalyptic heroes Sirhan Sirhan at the Casbah. Limited edition vinyl in stores everywhere!
A record label based in San Diego run by Eric Howarth & Heather Johnson, also of M-Theory Music (the record stores).
Our mission is to release the best music by the most amazing bands and artists regardless of genre. Great music is great music- so that's our only criteria. We're proud to be working with some of our favorite musicians:
Our newest signing....The Nervous Wreckords!! (Brian Karsig from Louis XIV) Out soon on LP and CD!
Nada Surf (Karmic CD and LP (the LP available from www.hispeedsoul.com & limited to 300 copies on translucent vinyl- the rarest of the pressing!)
Swervedriver (Raise and Mezcal Head remastered reissues with bonus tracks and liner notes from the band avail. Jan 20th. Pre-order from us directly and get a free ltd edition autographed poster and Swervie Raygun (er...squirt gun), much like the promo items used back in the day.
Adam Franklin from UK legends Swervedriver
Soul/R&B band from San Diego Lady Dottie and the Diamonds (CD & Vinyl)
Strictly limited vinyl release (500 units) of Manchester's own Jim Noir (CD out now on Barsuk)
NYC's The Still Out (to be released Spring '09).
Metal Punk Heroes Sirhan Sirhan (ltd pic disc vinyl)
Weekend America on NPR recently did a great interview with Lady Dottie about growing up and finally hooking up with the Diamonds.
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Heres the new video for Lady Dottie and the Diamonds and their song "I Ain't Mad At Ya", currently being played constantly on San Diego's 94/9FM (KBZT). (Video directed by David Arabia)
Should've had Hi Speed Soul sponsor the night! Oh well. Come down & i'll spin Dottie & Nada Surf in between singers.... H is for....YOU! C'mon down tonight. Your first drink is just a buck. Bring your birth certificate or Disneyland pass to prove your name starts with H.
hey, friday night is my CD release party @ AC Lounge in North Park (30th & Adams), if you'd like to be added onto the VIP list (you won't have to pay to get in), please let me know!
ps. if you don't have my CD yet, you can download it here :(cut and paste)
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