Tuesday October 28th 2008
- Footy & The Two Bucks Records Crew 28/10/2008
Sunday December 23rd
With 2008 nearly here we plan to get the ball rolling again with some shows and some more tours once the New Year ticks over. Visiting our state in February will be the ever great THE SCANDAL from Tasmania. This will be the bands second time here, first time being for Stolen Youth's CD launch in November 2006. Make sure you check these guys out as they are amazing! There debut album Never Hold To Shore is personally one of my favorite releases by an Australian band. We also have a number of releases planned for 2008, fingers crossed everything goes to plan.
Straightaway, from France, will be visiting our shores for a tour mind year. Arrangements are being made at the moment and hopefully everything goes to plan and we will see them playing our stages mid 2008. Make sure you check out there debut album Democracy Of Spreading Poverty, out now on Two Bucks Records.
Thanks to everyone who continues to support the label and the music scenes all around Australia. Without your support this label would not exist, so we appreciate your help. Make sure you check out all the bands on the label as they are all continually doing great stuff, as well as checking out all the great bands in your local music scene.
Tuesday September 4th
After the demise of one of Canada's hardest working punk bands, Belvedere, Steve and Graham were set on starting a new project and getting back on the road. In the summer of 2006, they recruited John (Forty Cent Fix) all the way from Ottawa. For over a month, Steve and John spent their time working construction, watching The Sopranos, and writing some hot blazing tracks.
In November, the band released two demo songs, "Silvio" and "Better Than All Of Us", through their Myspace page, and received an overwhelming response from listeners worldwide. With the recent addition of Corey (Deville, Inventing The Wheel) on bass, the band has been hard at work writing and rehearsing twelve songs, which is now ready to be released on October 9th 2007 through Two Bucks Records.
To help celebrate the release of THIS IS A STANDOFF's debut album "Be Excited", Two Bucks Records has set up 2 Pre-Order deals:
Go to www.twobucksrecords.com/store to begin your pre-order.
Monday August 13th
Making there way to our shores is 2007 is Bali's SUPERMAN IS DEAD. After being around for more then a decade and constantly touring Indonesia, Superman Is Dead is heading to Australia for the very first time. The band had released 3 Independent records until 2003 when they signed to Sony/BMG and have since released 3 albums on the major. The tour will commence on September 22nd and will continue until October 28th. If you have not heard of Superman Is Dead, think a good mix of Social Distortion and NOFX. Visit their Myspace www.myspace.com/supermanisdead to have a listen.
Coming in October 2007 is the debut release by Canada's THIS IS A STANDOFF. The band, consisting of ex-members of Belvedere and Forty Cent Fix, has just finished recording their debut album called "Be Excited" and will officially be released on October 9th. To listen to a new song from the album go to: www.myspace.com/thisisastandoff
As mentioned in the previous update, the label is in the process of changing distributors. We can now announce that the label is now being distributed by Green Distribution (MGM). As of September 2007, all retailers can now order our releases through Green, so if your local CD store does not stock our titles, tell them too!
Finally, DAY I DIE's EP Murderess is out now if you would like to grab a copy. Out in a week is STRAIGHTAWAY's album Democracy Of Spreading Poverty, keep an eye out for that!
Take Care all!
Thursday August 9th
Wednesday July 18th
Firstly, Two Bucks Records is proud to announce the release of STRAIGHTAWAY's debut album "Democracy Of Spreading Poverty". After a very successful EP release, this 14 track album is ready to take the world by storm. Production value is excellent and a massive step up from the EP. TBR have set up a pre-order deal for anyone who wishes to pre-order the album. We have 3 different pre-order deals where you can save money on each deal. These include:
For anyone who is yet to pre-order the new DAY I DIE EP "Murderess", and is still interested then now is the time. This is the final warning before the pre-order is taken down in a few days time to make way for the scheduled release date. Day I Die will be launching there EP in Melbourne on August 3rd at the Arthouse and August 4th in Adelaide, followed by a tour later on in the year. Pre-order's include:
Two Bucks Records is also proud to announce its latest addition to the family PATRIACHAL DEATH MACHINE. This three piece punk band from Adelaide has been playing around for a number of years. Having released an album in 2006, PDM are hitting the studios early next year to record another album. We are very excited about working for PDM as they are very passionate about what they believe and the music they play. You can check them out at: www.myspace.com/patriarchaldeathmachine
The annual Two Bucks Records showcase has been booked for 2007. This is the third showcase show and we will be celebrating 5 years of TBR. Previous years it has been held on Sunday's at Fowlers, however this years showcase will be held at The Irish Club on Carrington Street in the city on Saturday September 1st. Expect a full DIY fest with distro's, food and of course the bands. Also on the night we will be releasing the second edition in the series of TBR compilations. More information on this very soon, keep the day free!
The final announcement we have for you today is that TBR has changed distribution companies. As of July 2007, Reverberation is no longer the distributor of Two Bucks Records releases. We do have a new distributor lined up and that will be announced very shortly. However for the time being all store orders are on hold until further notice.
Check out all the bands playing this month, all dates see our website. Check out the webstore for all new products. Have a great month!
Saturday June 30th
Since starting out in 1999, STRAIGHTAWAY has since established itself on a worldwide scale, signing to labels in France, UK, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Japan, Brazil, Argentina and Australia
The album is due to be release at the start of August.
For fans of Strung Out, Satanic Surfers, Ten Foot Pole, Bad Religion and A Wilhelm Scream
Tuesday June 5th
This is just a small note to anyone that may be wondering what the label is up to these days. Two Bucks Records is currently on hiatus and at this stage has no plans on releasing any further music. This decision was made for a many number of reasons and at this point in time I believe is the correct decision. I would like to thank everyone who has ever helped us out, all the bands, anyone who has come to watch the bands and check out their music. We will still be putting on shows and playing active roles in supporting local music in Australia, however not under any label at this point in time.
Please continue to support the bands ad anything they may do in the future. The Webstore will continue to operate and if you have trouble getting hold of any of our releases feel free to contact us.
Till next time.
Well it has been a long time between updates, but we are still alive and doing stuff at the Two Bucks Records Head Quarters. Looking back at the year just gone, it has been an extremely busy one. With 5 releases, touring an overseas band, a number of other tours and countless amounts of shows, 2007 has definitely not been a quiet one. Since the end of the Superman Is Dead tour in October I decided to have a break with the label until the end of the year, which has been very good.
This Is A Standoff -- A name almost as long as the distance that separates these four guys. Although formed from opposite sides of the country, this band still manages to get together to write music, tour, and even have a pint or two.
#1 - CD + T-Shirt Deal
#2 - CD at Special price.
Check out www.myspace.com/thisisastandoff for more details about the band and to listen to some tracks off the upcoming album.
The month of August is turning out to be a big one for announcements.
We'd like to start off by announcing the release of the second edition in the series of Two Bucks Records compilations. The compilation is titled "Movements of A Sub-Culture…" and is out September 1st. The compilation features new and previously unreleased tracks from: Day I Die, Straightaway, Avert Ruse, Snake Run, Before It All Ends, This Is A Standoff, The Brews, The Rip, Rex Banner, Grim Fandango, as well as tracks from Stolen Youth, Donkey Kong and King Brown. The comp is being launch at the Two Bucks Records showcase on September 1st at the Irish club. See the gig section on the TBR website for more details.
Joining the band on selected dates of the tour will be Adelaide's STOLEN YOUTH.
For full dates and more information on the tour stay tuned!
Keep an eye out for pre-order deals coming soon in the Two Bucks Webstore.
Two Bucks Records is proud to announce its annual showcase show for 2007.
Having been held at Fowlers Live previous years, this years showcase will be held at The Irish Club on Carrington St. in the City on Saturday September 1st, 2007.
Not only will this be a showcase of some of the great bands going around today, this will also be a 5 year celebration of the labels existence. To help celebrate this milestone we will be releasing the second edition Two Bucks Records compilation on this night.
This year the line up is looking stronger then ever before and it should be a really fun night. This is also one of the last times you see Equal Minded as they will finishing up very soon. Also coming over for the show is Melbourne's Day I Die, who have just released an EP called Murderess.
Not only can you expect great bands, but also at the show there will be stalls, distro's and vegan food. This is an All Ages show! Bring ID if you want to drink on the night.
We have a special door deal going for the night. It is $10 entry, or if you pay $15 you will get a copy of the new compilation (comp RRP $10).
If you want to have a stall or set up your distro, email me before the date of the show at: twobucksrecords@hotmail.com
This is a DIY show!
The month of July is set for a big one for announcements. Busy times being had here at Two Bucks Records, but every minute exciting that's for sure!
#1. Album + T-Shirt
#2. Album + EP
#3. Album at Special Price
#To listen to 4 of the tracks from the album go to: www.myspace.com/straightaway
Go to www.twobucksrecords.com/store for more details.
Album is Out August 2007
#1. EP + T-Shirt
#2. EP at Special Price
To listen to 4 of the tracks from the album go to: www.myspace.com/dayidie
Go to www.twobucksrecords.com/store for more details.
Murderess is out July 27th
For fans of Good Riddance, Propagandhi and Mark Of Cain
Two Bucks Records is proud to announce the release of STRAIGHTAWAY's debut album "Democracy Of Spreading Poverty".
After a very successful EP release, the band went on to support Useless ID all through Europe on a 30 show tour. Since then the band has become a regular touring band and has made a big name for themselves all over the world.
"Democracy Of A Spreading Poverty" is 14 tracks of punk rock at its very best. The production value is excellent and a big step up from the EP.
Two Bucks Records is really excited about this release and it is expected to do a lot of great things.
To listen to 4 of the tracks from the album go to: www.myspace.com/straightaway
Two Bucks Records have set up a pre-order deal for anyone who wishes to pre-order the album. We have 3 different pre-order deals where you can save money on each deal. These include:
#1. Album + T-Shirt
#2. Album + EP
#3. Album at Special Price
Go to www.twobucksrecords.com/store for more details and to begin ordering.
Two Bucks Records is happy to announce its newest band to the family, THIS IS A STAND OFF from Canada. THIS IS A STAND OFF is the newest project from the master minds behind the band BELVEDERE, who made a big name for themselves in the late 90's/early 00's. After the demise of one of Canada's hardest working punk bands, Steve and Graham were set on starting a new project and getting back on the road. In the summer of 2006, they recruited John (Forty Cent Fix) all the way from Ottawa. For over a month, Steve and John spent their time working construction, watching The Sopranos, and writing some hot blazing tracks.
In November, the band released two demo songs, "Silvio" and "Better Than All Of Us", through their Myspace page, and received an overwhelming response from listeners worldwide. With the recent addition of Corey (Deville, Inventing The Wheel) on bass, the band has been hard at work writing and rehearsing twelve songs, which will appear on the band's debut release later this year.
The band has just gotten back from a great trip to Europe and is looking forward to touring later in the year. Go to http://www.myspace.com/thisisastandoff to listen to some tracks. THIS IS A STAND OFF section up in the band profiles on the TBR site.
Two Bucks Records is very excited to be working with THIS IS A STAND OFF. Look out for their debut album late 2007!
Pre-Orders for the new DAY I DIE EP will be ending at the start of July, which is in a months time. So if you are interested in getting your name down for one of the deals go to www.twobucksrecords.com/store
2 New tracks are up on the Day I Die Myspace www.myspace.com/dayidie
Launch date details will be posted very soon.
THE BREWS and THE RIP will be hitting the stage at the Crown and Anchor hotel on Sunday June 24th. This is THE RIP's first show in a while so be sure to get out to check it out.
Tons of new products added to the TBR Webstore. Go to www.twobucksrecords.com/store to check them out.
Tuesday May 15th
With their brutal blend of fast metal and melodic punk, Melbourne's Day I Die have been working extremely hard since day one, with many local shows and the occasional tour always keeping the band busy. With already having two releases, "Demo" (2003 CD/Demo) and "Song In The Key Of Evil" (2004 CD/Demo), MURDERESS is their debut release on the label and their best to date.
After the success of the 2004 CD/Demo "Songs In The Key Of Evil", Day I Die became very well known in their local scene, and attracted a lot of interest which saw the band play some great shows and supports for some international acts.
The band has continued a long a similar path with their song writing compared to previous releases, however with the addition of a new drummer and new guitarist it is sounding more brutal then ever.
With the new EP in stores July 20th 2007, Day I Die will be embarking on a national tour throughout September / October 2007.
Day I Die's CD launch is at the Arthouse Hotel on August 3rd, 2007 with the line up to be confirmed. This will then be followed by a trip to Adelaide, then a tour later in the year.
Coinciding with the opening of the Two Bucks Records Webstore, we have launched a special Pre-Order deal for the new Day I Die EP. One includes a T-Shirt, the other just the CD. For full information on the Pre-Order deals go to www.twobucksrecords.com/store
For fans of: Propagandhi, Mid-Youth Crisis, Identity Theft, Darkest Hour, The Haunted and more
To listen to a track off the new EP to go: www.myspace.com/dayidie
Two Bucks Records is proud to announce the release of Day I Die's debut EP titled "Murderess".
Monday May 14th
To go to the Webstore, click on "Store" in the menu of the Two Bucks Records website, or simply bookmark http://www.twobucksrecords.com/store . If you have any questions, please visit the "FAQ" section in the store and if you have more questions feel free to email us. Pre-order deals for the new DAY I DIE EP will be up Tomorrow!
Wednesday May 9th
Two Bucks Records is proud to present YIDCORE from Victoria. Yidcore are currently touring their new CD "They tried to kill us. They Failed. Lets Eat!" out now through Rubber Records/EMI. They will be stopping off here in Adelaide to do 2 shows in the one day. Both are on the 26th of May, afternoon at the Underground, night time at the Crown and Anchor. See the "Shows" section on the website for more details, or visit www.myspace.com/yidcore
STOLEN YOUTH are htting the road again and will be touring New Zealand from May 25-27th. This is the bands first time overseas so hopefully it goes well. Check out the "Tours" section on the website for full details, or visit www.stolenyouth.net
3 new releases on there way. As i mentioned before DAY I DIE EP will be out in July, followed by the STRAIGHTAWAY album, then the 2nd Volume in the Two Bucks Records compilation series. Pre-order deals will be happening with all of these once the store opens. Thanks.
Wednesday May 1st
Secret Location Show Number 17.
Wednesday April 12th
For all of those who enjoy going to Alleyway shows, we are organising one for the 4th of May. It's been a year since our last Alleyway show and we plan to make this a big one, although there is a catch! The secret meeting spot will be kept disclosed until the 18th of April (2 weeks before the show). To find out all the details and the meeting location you have to listen to BLACK MARKET RADIO 101.5FM at 10:30PM on Wednesday April 18th! Miss this and you will miss the show!!! Playing the show will be Stolen Youth, Equal Minded and Snake Run.
In touring news, Adelaide's STOLEN YOUTH will be heading overseas to New Zealand for a small run of dates at the end of May. This is the first time a TBR band will be heading out of Australia, so if your from NZ check out the tour section on the website.
Two Bucks Records presents shows from 2 great bands. First of all YIDCORE from Vic will be heading over at the end of May as part of their tour to launch there brand new CD called "THEY TRIED TO KILL US. THEY FAILED. LET'S EAT!" that is out now through Rubber Records/EMI. Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/yidcore , for fans of NOFX, Frenzal Rhomb and The Vandals. Last but not least, after over a year out of the game, one of Adelaide's favourite hardcore/punk bands will get back together and take the stage for one last time in their home town. Having said that Two Bucks Records is proud to present the SHOTPOINTBLANK reunion/final Adelaide show. The show will be taking place at the Underground on June 1st, which is followed up by a tour that will see them do their final show ever in Sydney at Hardcore 2007. Make sure you check this out, this is bound to be an amazing show. For more details on the shows from both bands see the shows section on the website.
Melbourne's DAY I DIE are hitting the studio this month to record their second EP. The EP titled "MURDERESS" will be out through Two Bucks Records in July, followed by a tour from them. Artwork is complete and will be posted up very shortly followed by the track listing. This EP is one to look out for, visist there myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dayidie
If you have nothing on during the day on the 14th of April, there is an all day DIY market called REALLY GOOD IN THEORY that will be taking place in the Urtex building on Grenfel St. in the city. We will be having a stall there, displaying all our Distro items, as well as items from Wasted Breath distro on the same table. Other stalls will include items from EC Productions, Spiral Objective, Ministry of Zines, Noisey Disturbance, A Perfect Gentleman and many many more: Saturday April 14, Urtext Level 2 14 Grenfel St. 12-5pm
Finally, having trouble getting hold of our CD's? Well we have fixed that problem because the Two Bucks Records Webstore will be up and running very soon. You will be able to buy any of our releases, distro items and merch 24/7. An announcement will be made once the webstore is up online to browse.
Saturday March 17th
If you haven’t grabbed a copy of the new STRAIGHTAWAY EP, do so. If you’re a big fan of melodic punk rock, then this is the band for you. They are in the process of putting together their new album, so hopefully we can see them on our shores sometime in the near future.
Unfortunately we have some bad news to report. After a demo and a split with Adelaide’s DONKEY KONG, Melbourne’s KING BROWN have decided to call it a day. We wish them all the best with anything they do in the future and we would like to thank them for all the good times. If you haven’t grabbed a copy of the split CD, this is now your opportunity, because once they are gone there won’t be a re-press.
In other news, The Brews have had to cancel their upcoming east coast tour. So if you have a flyer for that tour, cross off all the east coast dates. They will still be doing the Adelaide shows on that tour, so be sure to check them out. We are sorry for any inconvenience and I am sure you will see them on the road very soon. You can catch them supporting The Dropkick Murphy’s at HQ in Adelaide. Also they are working on some new material for an album to be released hopefully sometime late this year. Keep an eye out for that
Finally, we have a couple releases that are about to hit the end of there pressings. As mentioned above, the KING BROWN / DONKEY KONG split, also BEFORE IT ALL END’s self titled debut release and THE JERKS Waiting for the Breakdown are all about to go out of print, so if you are yet to get a copy of these titles and you really want to get them, now is the time.
Thursday February 1st
STOLEN YOUTH has begun there touring and will be in Perth this weekend and in other states for the rest of Feb to support the release of there debut album “Unconscious in Orthodox”. For full tour dates see the tour section on the site.
French punk band STRAIGHTAWAY’s EP is out now and in stores! If you are keen to grab a copy and is not in your store then you can order it over the counter through our distributor Reverberation or just email us here at Two Bucks Records.
Keep an eye out for more touring coming up from THE BREWS. The band has just returned from a short trip to Melbourne and is currently in the middle of organising an east coast tour with Queensland band The Pints. Tour dates will be announced very soon! In the meantime you will be able to catch them supporting USA’s Dropkick Murphy’s at HQ on March 25th.
Wednesday January 24th
Throughout the 6 years of the band's existence, they have worked on elaborating a fast, technical, aggressive but catchy and melodic style of punk rock. The basics of the formula were finally captured and recorded in March 2005 on the 'Emotions and Anger' EP.
With pressings selling out over Europe, the EP has been picked up by Adelaide label Two Bucks Records and will be released on Saturday 27th of January 2007. The CD will contain artwork different from the first European pressing, and it will also contain an extra track, with the whole CD being re-mastered.
For a sample track, visit www.myspace.com/twobucksrecords and listening to the track “Bitter Pill”.
Tuesday January 23rd
STOLEN YOUTH will be embarking on a tour around Australia to help launch their debut album “Unconscious in Orthodox”, which is out now through Two Bucks Records and Reverberation Distribution.
With the album being launch on November 27th 2006, this will be the first tour since the release. The national tour will be broken into two parts due to other touring commitments, with the second half being completed later on in the year.
With that being said, we would also like to announce that STOLEN YOUTH will be supporting punk rock legends NOFX (USA) on two shows on their upcoming tour. Following that, STOLEN YOUTH will be hitting the road with STRIKE ANYWHERE (USA), doing 7 shows with them down the east coast of Australia. See tour section for more details.
Thursday January 4th
We have 4 other bands on tour this month. EQUAL MINDED and KING BROWN will be hitting the road to play Newcastle's famous Disconnect Fest. Dates are up on the website or visit www.myspace.com/disconnecthardcore . THE BREWS are also hitting the road and will be doing 2 shows in Victoria. Full dates are up on the website or go to www.myspace.com/thebrewsmusic . The last band hitting the road for Jan will be STOLEN YOUTH, who will be doing the summer of punk tour in Tassie from January the 25th-27th. The bands national tour to launch there new album "UNCONSCIOUS IN ORTHODOX" will be broken up into 2 parts, with the band touring all through Jan/Feb/March. A full run of dates will be released in the next week or so. In the meantime the band will be supporting Limp Wirst from the USA at Enigma on the 12th and also Squatfest on the 20th of Jan.
Finally THE JERKS will be back in town for a few shows. They are playign at the Crown and Anchor on the 19th of Jan and at Squatfest on the 20th.
Saturday December 16th
From one stuff up to another, the matt finish artwork for the new STOLEN YOUTH album "Unconscious In Orthodox" is finally in. You can pick up a copy of the album from any good local music shop. If you already have the album and wanted the artwork email us: twobucksrecords@hotmail.com and we will send you out the booklets.
Its been a long time coming since we first announced the release of this bands EP. But the STRAIGHTAWAY EP will be released January 2007. There has been a few delays with the release of the EP, but it is finally going to be hitting the shops in January 07. In the meantime you can check them out at www.myspace.com/straightaway.
THE BREWS will be hitting Melbourne up for a few shows in January. They will be playing on the 5th and 6th and details for these shows are up in the tour section.
Finally Melbourne's greats DAY I DIE have begun recording for there EP due out next year. The band now has a new singer (Pete, ex. Faux Defeated with Matt now just playing guitar) and a new drummer (Bondy, ex. Away From Now). They just recently supported the lawrence arms, and you can check out a new song on there myspace: www.myspace.com/dayidie
Monday November 13th
Thursday November 2nd
Monday October 23rd
Forming in 2000, Stolen Youth have been working extremely hard since day one and have gained a lot of respect Australia wide playing their fast/aggressive style of punk. With already having 3 releases, “SMURFER” (2003 CD/Demo), “DEMO 2004” (2004 CASS/Demo) and “WHEN SPIDERS UNITE” (2005 CDEP), UNCONSCIOUS IN ORTHODOX has already been branded as “the best release by an Australian Punk band for 2006” (dB Magazine).
After the success of the 2005 CDEP “WHEN SPIDERS UNITE”, Stolen Youth went on to support international acts such as Good Riddance, Lagwagon, Ignite, Champion, Madball, Anti-Flag, Lawrence Arms, Suicide Machines, No Use For A Name, Comeback Kid, The Bleeders, Avail, as well as playing the Adelaide Big Day Out Festival in 2006.
The new ten track album was recorded at the famous Soundhouse Studios in Adelaide during July 2006. With promo copies already been sent out to radio stations, some of the tracks off the new album have already hit the air on radio stations around Australia, including on Triple J’s Short.Fast.Loud program.
Stolen Youths’ CD launch is at the Enigma bar on November 18th, 2006 with The Scandal (Tas), Equal Minded, The Brew, $10, All Ages. Doors at 7:30pm.
For fans of: Propagandhi, Mid-Youth Crisis, Municipal Waste, Good Riddance, Satanic Surfers, Strike Anywhere, Strung Out.
To listen to a track off the new album to go: www.myspace.com/twobucksrecords
***Get 2 free badges when you purchase the album from the Big Star Records Rundle St. store (Limited to 100, Pre-order now!)
Tuesday October 3rd
Sunday September 10th
Saturday September 2nd
Saturday August 19th
Tuesday August 1st
Two Bucks Records would also like to welcome Adelaide's THE RIP to the family. The Rip will be releasing a 5 track demo in August and this will be strictly limited to 100 copies, so make sure you get in a grab one. They will be hitting the studio to record again later in the year. You can check them out at www.theripmusic.com. The King Brown and The Rip sections and now up on our website. Finally THE JERKS are up in Brisbane for a few shows this month. Check out the tour section if you are up that way and would like to check them out. Thanks heaps to everyone for there continue support.
Tuesday July 4th
Friday June 2nd
Wednesday May 24th
Last but not least, we are very proud to announce the newest addition to the Two Bucks Records family, all the way from France... STRAIGHTAWAY. Straightaway is the first overseas band to join the label. Formed in 1999, Straightaway have become one of the acts to look out for in France and the whole of Europe. With influences such as Strung Out, Satanic Surfers, Bodyjar, Ten Foot Pole, Bad Religion, Face To Face, NOFX, No Use For A Name and more, they have gathered a very strong fan basis around the world. In there already short but fast moving career they have managed to share the stage with bands like No Use For A Name, Bigwig, Strung Out, Lagwagon, Coheed & Cambria, A Wilhelm Scream, Ten Foot Pole, Satanic Surfers, The Lawrence Arms, Paint It Black, Belvedere as well as a 5 week long tour over Europe with Useless ID. Throughout the 6 years of the band's existence, they have worked on elaborating a fast, technical, aggressive but catchy and melodic style of punk rock. The basics of the formula were finally captured and recorded in March 2005 on the 'Emotions and Anger' EP. With pressings selling out over Europe, the EP has been picked up by Adelaide label Two Bucks Records and is set for release in 2006. The CD will contain artwork different from the first European pressing, and it will also contain an extra track, with the whole CD being re-mastered. You will be able to sample the track “Stolen Days of Innocence” on the upcoming compilation “This is… Two Bucks Records”. You can also check them out at www.str8away.com or www.myspace.com/straightaway
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Its been a few months in the making, a lot of hours and stress in front of the computer, but it's finally up. The Two Bucks Records Webstore is now officially open. Never before has all of our releases been officially available to order online, so if you ever have any problems purchasing our releases in store, then this is the place to do it. Not only do we stock Two Bucks Records releases, but we also stock distro items by bands from all around the world. We will be constantly purchasing and up dating new stock, so keep checking back for that. If we sell out of something and it's titled "Out Of Stock", then it is more then likely we will be getting it back in, so check back later for that.
Hey All, as you might have already noticed, the Two Bucks Records Website is back up and running with a new look. Thanks very much to Damo and Craig for all there help. There has been 2 new functions added to the website. The first one is the Webstore. This will be opening in 1 weeks time and to celebrate the opening of the store we will be starting a pre-order deal for the new DAY I DIE EP. We will announce this once the store is open. Secondly we have added a forum. As much as i dislike forums, they can be good tools to promote your band and your music/shows. So if your passing by and want to drop us a line feel free to.
ATTENTION! Ok so as you might have noticed we are making a few changes to the Website. So a few of the function will be down for now. Everything will be fixed in the next day or so. All you need to know if this:
Friday May 4th 2007
Stolen Youth
Equal Minded
Snake Run
Meet at the Night Train Complex at 9:30. If you are late you will miss it!
Greatest Location Yet!
Hope you all had a safe Easter and a great break! Get ready for a big couple of months because we have a lot of exciting things happening in the near future and it is all going to be announced now! First of all if you have nothing happening on Friday the 13th, go and check out THE BREWS and THE JERKS at Fowlers live. They are playing with Sandcrak, Cause for Concern and more.
After a big couple of months, things have started to settle down a bit here at the Two Bucks home. With all the touring out of the way, expect to see a few more shows, few more tours and a few more releases soonish. We have some really exciting news about a show in the works of an old Adelaide band that will be getting together for one last tour. More news on that very soon!
Hey all. With an already very busy start to the year, Two Bucks Records is happy to announce the return of one of Tassie’s best punk bands STAND DEFIANT. STAND DEFIANT will be making there way back to Adelaide for two shows on February 16th and 17th. February 16th will see them at the Crown and Anchor hotel with Miss Golly Gosh and Kamikaze, and the 17th they will be supporting Melbourne’s Sounds Like Chicken, who have called it a day and will be playing there final show here in Adelaide at Fowlers Live. STAND DEFIANT’s debut EP “Our Own Destruction” is out now through Disconnect Records. See the shows section on the site for full details.
Formed in 1999, STRAIGHTAWAY have become one of the acts to look out for in France and the whole of Europe. With influences such as Strung Out, Satanic Surfers, Bodyjar, Ten Foot Pole, Bad Religion, Face To Face, NOFX, No Use For A Name and more, they have gathered a very strong fan basis around the world. In there already short but fast moving career they have managed to share the stage with bands like No Use For A Name, Bigwig, Strung Out, Lagwagon, Coheed & Cambria, A Wilhelm Scream, Ten Foot Pole, Satanic Surfers, The Lawrence Arms, Paint It Black, Belvedere as well as a 5 week long tour over Europe with Useless ID.
Two Bucks Records is proud to announce the Australian national tour by Adelaide’s punk/hardcore band STOLEN YOUTH.
A very big Happy New Year to you all. 2006 was a very exciting year for Two Bucks Records, and we are happy to say that 2007 is already shaping to be a big one. Firstly we have a release date for STRAIGHTAWAY's EP and it's due to be released on January the 27th. Visit www.myspace.com/straightaway for a taste of whats to come. The band is currently on tour throughout Europe, so if you are from that area all dates are up on there myspace.
Hey all, As the year is drawing to a close, looking back now at the year gone by I can definately say it was a very fun year from a label managers perspective. I will be doing write up on the year gone by in the next few days, so check that out.
*please note, all the artwork is exactly the same, its just printed on 100% recycled matt finish paper.
Stolen Youth will be hitting the road from late jan, all through feb into march doing a national tour to launch the album. Dates are being finalised so keep an eye out for them.
As you may have heard, the STOLEN YOUTH album has been delayed due to a stuff up at the printers. We are still awaiting on the booklets, so they are expected to be here this week. So if you are keen to grab a copy of the album before the launch, we hope they will be in shops on Wednesday. We are very sorry for the delay. In other news THE SCANDAL from Tas will be in Adelaide this weekend for 2 shows! They will be playing on Friday the 17th at the Flagstaff on Hindley, and Saturday the 18th at the Enigma bar. If you havent heard these guys yet go to www.myspace.com/scandalband (for fans of propagandhi/Fugazi/nation blue). See the 'Shows' section on the website for full details. Finally, the Stolen Youth CD Launch is happening this weekend at the Enigma bar (Nov 18th). So if you are keen, come and check it out!
Hey guys. Sorry for those who were expecting to get a copy of the new Stolen Youth album on November 4th. Unfortunately there is a delay on the release date because of an issue at the pressing plant. So this will push the release of the CD back 4 days to a week. We appologise for the delay and thanks for your patience.
With 4 releases under its belt for 2006, Two Bucks Records is set to finish off the year with a bang. Set to release its 5th CD for the year, the label shows no signs of slowing down just yet. That being said, Two Bucks Records is proud to announce the release of STOLEN YOUTH’s debut album UNCONSCIOUS IN ORTHODOX.
Hey guys, as we enter the month of rocktober, we are set for another big month of shows. On October 13th you can check out 2 great punk bands from QLD called Bad Day Down and Forefold, both of these bands are playing a free show at the Crown and Anchor starting from 8pm. Joining them on the bill will be STOLEN YOUTH and THE RIP, so be sure to check that out! Big thanks to Pete from Pee records for the show. Speaking of THE RIP, if you haven’t got a copy of there demo yet, they are selling quick, so make sure you pick one up at one of there up coming shows. October 14th and 15th will see the return of Adelaide's favorite punk rockers THE JERKS! After an extensive break, The Jerks will be appearing at the Lizard Lounge and The Cranker so be sure to go and get your Jerks fix because this could be there last shows for the year. On October 20th STOLEN YOUTH, THE RIP and DONKEY KONG will be supporting AVAIL (USA) at the Enigma bar. This should be a very fun night, so if you’re a fan of Avail be sure to check this out. On a final note, the new STOLEN YOUTH album will be out at the start of November. The final pieces are being put together for the album and we can tell you that the title of the new album is "Unconscious In Orthodox". The Launch show will be held at the Enigma Bar on November 18th. Most bands have shows for the month so be sure to check them out. Till Next time...
Details for the Hard Luck and Bench Press tour is now up in the shows section.
Hey girls and boys. First of all i would like to start off by saying a big thank you to all of those who came out to the showcase show on the 27th of August. Seeing so many people there on a Sunday night really meant heaps, it makes all the hard work we do here seem really worth it. Big thanks to all the bands who played as well. Our next run of shows will be happening this following weekend where we will be hosting 3 shows for our good mates from Tassie, STAND DEFIANT. They will be kicking off their tour here in Adelaide on the 8th of September, and joining them on this tour will be STOLEN YOUTH. See the shows and tour section for full details. Also Canberra's HARDLUCK will be back here for a show on September 16th at the Action Park rehersal rooms on South road. Hardluck will be launching their 7inch on this tour, so be sure to check them out because it should be a fun show. Finally, if you were after a DONKEY KONG / KING BROWN split, they are out in stores now! If you cant get a copy contact us, or you should be able to order one in at any shop. Till next time!
THE RIP's 5 track demo is out now and you can purchase a copy directly from the band. Email theripmusic@hotmail.com if you would like to order a copy of the demo, or you can pick up a copy from the band this weekend at either of their shows: August 19th at the Jetty Bar Glenelg, or at Jive on Sunday the 20th. Make sure you get in early because this release is limited to 100 copies. To hear some of the songs off the demo, go to www.myspace.com/theripmusic or their official site www.theripmusic.com
What a month we have planned for August, possibly the biggest month for the year so far. I would like to start off by announcing that the 2nd Two Bucks Records Showcase will be happening on Sunday August the 27 at Fowlers Live. Last years showcase was one of the highlights of the year, and if you were there you might remember what an awesome night it was. We have another big night planned, with a great line up! The show will be kicking off at 5pm and finishing at 10pm. Also on this night we will be launching the release of the long awaited split CD by DONKEY KONG and KING BROWN. To get into the showcase it will be $8, however we will be having a door deal going and if you pay $15 at the door you will recieve a copy of the split CD. The RRP for the CD is $10, so you will be saving money if you chose to do it this way. Coming down for the show will be Melbourne's DAY I DIE. They will also be doing a free show the night before hand at the Crown and Anchor Hotel. For more information on both shows and other up and coming shows, see the "Shows" section on the website. Also see the release section for more info on the "King Kong" Split CD. Check out our Myspace to hear a track from each of the bands on the split. In other news, STOLEN YOUTH have just recently finished recording for their new album. The final product contains 10 tracks and we will upload a track to give you a taste of what it sounds like. The showcase will be their first show back after a short break and will hit the road again in September. There has been a delay in the process of the STRAIGHTAWAY EP. We apologise for the delay and we will try and have the EP to you as soon as possible.
A massive thanks goes out to all those who came out and checked out Ballpoint from Tassie on their recent tour here to Adelaide. They were fun shows and thank you to everyone who was involved in making these shows happen.The new Two Bucks Records compilation - "This is... Two Bucks Records" is OUT NOW! You should be able to pick up a copy of it from most stores, but if the shop doesnt have it in they will be able to order it in through our distributor Reverberation. Besides the release of the compilation, we have no plans for the month of July, however get ready for a big month in August. In August you will see the release of the DONKEY KONG and KING BROWN Split. The CD is in its final stages and if all goes well it will be ready for release in August. Also our annual Two Bucks Records Showcase is booked for August 27th at fowlers. Last years showcase was a show never to be forgotten and it looks like it will be a big one this year as well. Coming over for the show will be melbourne's DAY I DIE. They will also be doing a side show, more details on that to come. Also expect a tour here in Adelaide by Tassie's Stand Defiant. They will be here in September for 3 shows, more details later. In other news STOLEN YOUTH have begun recording there album and it will be finish at the end of July. At the moment we are looking at an October release, more details later. Finally STRAIGHTAWAY's EP is on the way and will be released very soon. The plan is to launch it at the Showcase on August 27th. Tracks from the Donkey Kong / King Brown Split and the Straightaway EP will be up on our Myspace very soon.
Hey all, we have got some great news for our monthly update. Two Bucks Records is proud to present the upcoming tour of Tasmania's BALLPOINT. This is the bands first time to Adelaide and they will be doing 2 shows, June 24th at Reynella Youth Centre and June 25th at the Crown and Anchor. Joining them for both shows is Adelaide's THE BREWS. See the Gigs section on the website for full details on both shows. Also at the shows we will be releasing the Two Bucks Records comp, so if you can't be bothered heading down to the shops to grab a copy, then you will be able to get one at the shows. Most of the bands have shows booked for June, so be sure to check them out. June 24th will be STOLEN YOUTH's last show for a couple months because they are heading into the studio to record their new album, so if you wanted to check them out before they do this then June 24th is your chance. Finally there are new two Bucks Records merch forms floating around and you might be able to find them in the CD's you buy, so if you don't have access to any of our stuff then this should make it easier. There will be a version you will be able to download from the site very soon. Till next time!
The last couple months we have been dropping a few hints on our upcoming releases and new bands, and the time has now come to announce the first lot of releases and a new band to the Two Bucks Records Family. The first release we have will be happening in exactly a months time and that will be the release of our first compilation called "This is... Two Bucks Records Volume One." This is a 12 track compilation, featuring the bands and upcoming bands that have put either a previously released song or an unreleased song on the compilation. This will be available from June 24th Australia wide for $10. If you want to grab a copy at a show, you can do so when we release it at Ballpoint's (Tas) Adelaide shows. More info on that tour very soon.
ATTENTION! The Avalon has cancelled the booking for the King Brown show so we have decided to have an Alleyway show instead. The Details are meet at the Underground at 9PM, May 20th. Spread the word, hope to see you all there!
Hey All, Make sure you go and check out Chase Manhattan and King Brown both from Melbourne on May 19th and 20th. All details is up in the shows section on the site. They will be playing with some of the finest bands in Adelaide.
After a very big April, we have no shows planned just as yet, however expect some more shows very soon. Thanks to all the interstate bands that came over in April and I hope they had a great time here in Adelaide. As you may have seen on the front page of the site we have a compilation coming out in the next month or so which is appropriately called "This is... Two Bucks Records." We are in the very final stages in putting this together and it will be featuring 12 bands. Tracks include released songs, unreleased songs and tracks from forth coming releases by bands yet to be announced. Artwork and the track listing will be up very soon, we will keep you posted. Note: if you are interested in pre-ordering this comp send an email to: thefallofautocracy@hotmail.com . If we generate enough interest there will be some give aways with pre-orders. In band news BEFORE IT ALL ENDS are in the final stages of recording for there EP. A release date has not been set but once the recording is done a release date will be announced. STOLEN YOUTH start pre-production this week, ready for there new release to be recorded in July. DONKEY KONG hit the studio as well to start recording for a split cd with Melbourne's King Brown, more info on that soon. After a very, very big break BAD TASTE are back! Check them out on May 20th at Light Square Live. Finally, we say goodbye from the Two Bucks Family to GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD who have just joined the Resist Records roster, they will be doing a EP later in the year as a debut release on the label. That's it for now...till next time!
Big thanks goes out to the Day I Die boys for coming over to Adelaide and showing Stolen Youth a good time while in Melb. Show details are fully confirmed for the 23rd of April at the Rocket Bar, so hopefully we will see you there.
Hey all, what a massive month we have in store for you. This April will be a crazy one, with 4 bands on tour and one band hitting the studio. Firstly The Brews are finishing off there tour of tassie with a bang by support the Bouncing Souls on the 1st of April. The Jerks will be supporting the souls here in Adelaide on April 3rd, so be sure to check that out. After that they will be doing an Adelaide show, followed by there very first east coast tour. We wish them the best of luck on the tour. Day I Die will be on tour as well, coming over and doing 2 shows here in Adelaide. Be sure to come and check them out because they are one amazing band. Stolen Youth are also on the road and will be hitting melbourne for a few dates with label mates Day I Die. Later that month they will be hitting the studio to start pre-production for there album which will be recorded in July. For Full tour dates go to the tour section on the site. Before It All Ends have finally booked there recording dates and will be hitting the studio at the end of April. Expect an EP from them before the year is through. On other tours, we will be booking the Adelaide leg of the 50 Lions (NSW), Just Say Go (QLD) and Right Back At Ya (QLD) tour. That will be on the 23rd of April at the Rocket Bar so be sure to check that out. Finally in some exciting news there will be a compilation being launch in late May. It will be featuring bands on the label and bands that will later be releasing stuff on the label. More information on those bands very soon. Most of the bands have shows planned for the month so be sure to check it out. Stay cool.
New shows up, including Tours from Day I Die, 50 Lions and Just Say Go
Tour dates up for both Stolen Youth and The Brews. Also details for the March 17th show is now up.
Hey everyone. For an update on whats happening in march, we dont have to much going on for march because we are getting ready for a very big april, but we do have a show arranged down south at the Reynella Youth Centre for King Brown from Melbourne. The line up is on the gigs page, so check it out if your keen to come. Most of the bands have a show or 2 on and they are listed on this page also. Check out our 2 new release The Brews - Brewtality and Donkey Kong - Rudendestiny!! Finally The Brews will be heading over to Tassie to play a couple shows, including one with The Bouncing Souls, be sure to check that out if your from the area. The tour starts on March 29th. cheers
The Donkey Kong Demo is finally here! The demo which is called Rudendestiny is a 13 track demo that was recorded by Jason Illman at the Pit. You can pick it up from the band or we will have stock very soon so we should have it by the next show we set up our distro at. The price for the demo is a sweet $2, so you cant really go wrong. If you want to preview a track go to our MySpace and have a listen. For more info on the release check out our release section.
Thanks heaps to all who came out to The Brews CD launch on friday night. It was a very successful night and all the bands played really well. The CD is out now and you can get it from Big Star Records or through us and it will be available everywhere else in the March cataloge release through Reverberation.
The Brews Ep has arrived, so we have 500 CD's ready to go, but you are going to have to wait till the 17th till it is released so if you want to grab a copy on the day of its release make sure you head to the CD launch at Fowlers. If you want a sneak preview of what it looks like and the track listening check out our releases section and read about it there. Two Bucks Records now also has a MySpace, I hate myspace but it is a good tool for showing people around the world your music and that is what we wanna do here at the label and that is show people around the world all the good bands we have here on the label. We have put a new Brews track up on there so feel free to check it out and give it a listen www.myspace.com/twobucksrecords
A very big February we have planned coming up for a lot of the bands. Firstly Stolen Youth will be performing at Big Day Out on friday the 3rd on the Local Produce stage between 5-5:40 if your interested in checking it out. The Brews will be supporting USA's Lagwagon on Tuesday the 14th and that is bound to be a good show. That same week they will be releasing there long awaited EP called "Brewtality" and the launch date for that is Feb 17 at Fowlers. You might have heard the demo, but God So Loved The World are making there debut apperance at the Underground on Feb 15th with other bands Against (QLD), Strong Hold and Blood Sport. Finally the Donkey Kong demo will be out very soon, final touches are being put to it so more details on that once a release date is closer to being confirmed. The other bands also have shows for Feb so be sure to check them out.
Well we are back from holidays and we are straight back into it. Thanks heaps to those who came out to one of the 2 shows on the weekend. The next show we have coming up is the almighty Brews CD launch. The CD will be available from February the 17th. For more details on the show check out the Gigs section.
Happy New Year to all as we say goodbye to an excellent year in Punk Rock. We are taking a short break as of the 5th for 2 weeks and we will be back on the 17th of Jan. We have a show booked for the 21st of Jan at the Reynella Youth Centre. It was originally going to be held at the Lizard Lounge, however there will no longer be shows held there anymore. The Brews EP Brewtality is on its way and we are looking at a February/March release with the artwork and track listing to be released soon, so keep an eye out for that. We are also looking at releasing a compilation in March sometime, more details on that a bit later. All the bands have some shows on for the month of January, so be sure to check them all out. Finally Stolen Youth Will be supporting Canada's Comeback Kid at Fowlers Live on February 19th. It should be a real good show, and to those who havent heard Combeback kid I definately recommend checking them out.
Before It All Ends and GSLTW demos out now. There is only a limited number of copies of the Before It All Ends demos, however you can grab copies of the GSLTW demo from Big Star or from us. The Donkey Kong Demo has been put on hold for the meantime, however it will be out soonish. We will be hitting 2006 hard, with our first couple of shows already organised. We plan on touring a few bands here to Adelaide as well as getting our bands interstate, so be prepared for a big 2006. We will be taking a short break from Jan 5th-17th, but getting back to work as soon as we get back.
New Stolen Youth site is up and it can be found at www.stolenyouth.net also a reminder that there is a few shows on this weekend so be sure to check them out. Also on Stolen Youth, they will be preforming at Big Day Out on February 3rd 2006 on the local produce stage from 5:00 - 5:40pm
I would like to be the first to welcome 3 new bands to the Two Bucks Records family. The first is God So Loved The World which has members and ex-members from Seraphs Coal, 99RW, STR, Stolen Youth, Stronghold and Franchise Life. GSLTW will be releasing there demo on December 16th, to check out some tracks from the demo go to www.myspace.com/godsolovedtheworld.
The second band is Donkey Kong and this band consists of members from The Rivalry, Equal Minded, Stolen Youth, A Thousand Nightmares, Meat Wallet and more. Donkey Kong will be releasing there demo hopefully on the 16th of December, keep an eye out for more details on this release.
Last but not least, we have taken on board our first non SA based band and that is Day I Die from Melbourne. A lot of you may have seen them in action on there recent tour here to Adelaide. If you didn't, then they are an awesome band and you can check them out at www.myspace.com/dayidie. They are heading into the studio to record a 6 track EP that will later be released early next year. More details on that to come shortly.
In other news Before It All Ends will be releasing a 3 track demo that is due to be released on December 16th. This is a limited, numbered release so be sure to grab a copy early before they all go. Thanks heaps to everyone who came out and supported the shows on the weekend with Day I Die, they were a lot of fun and it was great seeing a lot of people having a good time. The rest of the bands have a number of shows coming up so be sure to check them out.
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