Kibou Records - Label & Distro interview

1.    Could you tell a bit more about the Kibou record label?

Kibou record label said :

Well it really started in 2012 as a vehicle for putting out the first album from my band, THE DOMESTICS. Then the first 7”…after a while I started getting sent stuff from bands and ended up doing other things like the ‘Without Kibou…’ compilation 7”s, the HARAMARAH 7”…I still usually co-release most of THE DOMESTICS’ stuff but have also put out stuff by GUILT POLICE, WOLFHOUR, III GUERRA, RASH DECISION, MILD SHAG, NEGATIV, SOCIETY’s DECLINE, BRING THE DRONES (a project band I’m in with Charlie Cimex, Denis from DOOM etc.)…loads of stuff really. Hardcore, d-beat, that kind of thing. I’m pretty fussy though!
The most recent co-release was the PIZZATRAMP / THE DOMESTICS split 5”, which has been really popular. I’m currently putting together a UKHC compilation with PIZZATRAMP, GRAND COLLAPSE, WOLFBEAST DESTROYER, THE DOMESTICS, GUILT POLICE and RASH DECISION…I think that’s going to blow people away!For those that don’t know, Kibou is Japanese for ‘hope’.

2. When did you start with the Kibou record label and are the bands satisfied with your services?

Kibou record label said :

Like I said, around 2012. The first thing I did was a CD but I do almost exclusively vinyl now. I like to think all the bands have been happy with the work I’ve put into their releases – I’ve heard no complaints anyway!

3. What bands can expect from you?

Kibou record label said :

That I will help them if I can and I like their music enough. Pressing records has become increasing expensive over the past 4 or 5 years so I have to really LOVE something to get involved with it. I’m just a guy with an ordinary, and quite demanding, job. I don’t have much spare time or money so I just do what I can. Sometimes I have to turn down bands that I really would like to help simply because I just don’t have the time or money at that moment in time. That said, there are lots of bands that send me stuff that, if they really knew anything about the label and its releases, they’d realise is just not my thing. Note to bands: stop sending me ska-punk, super-generic crust or grind, or pop-punk…I hate that stuff!

4. Could you give some advice to bands about the underground scene?

Kibou record label said :

Everyone hates a bullshitter. I’m a straight down the line type when it comes to dealing with people. I’ll help where I can – with advice on vinyl pressing (I get asked about this A LOT), gig contacts, whatever. I seek out people to work with that I think have the same attitude.
It’s amazing how every time I put a record out a TON of bands immediately get in touch to ask about putting their record out…this is actually the worst time to contact most DIY labels…think about it, they’ve sunk a shitload of money into a release – a few months before the record comes out - and are now trying to make that money back; they probably have no money at that time.
The best advice I can give is check out what labels will best suit the music you make – don’t just hit up every label you can find; it looks really shitty when bands do that; it’s so indiscriminate. If you really like a label, check out – and support – that label. Why should people buy YOUR record when you don’t support the label you’ve just asked to put your bands’ record out? It just looks like you’re all take and no give and makes you look both desperate and self-entitled. Have a real DIY attitude and be fucking real about it.

5.Could you say something at the end for the blog All for one and one for all?

Kibou record label said :

Cheers for getting in touch, I’ve checked out the All for One and One For All blog and it’s really good; done in the right spirit. Keep it up!
If anyone is interested in Kibou Records, there’s a Facebook page, a bandcamp page (it needs updating, it’s missing a few releases!) and the main site at www.kibourecords.bigcartel.com where there are all the labels’ releases plus a ton of records that I distro for other labels and bands.
Thanks again! James/Kibou Records

Urinal vinyl record label interview

1. Could you tell a bit more about urinal vinyl record label?

Urinal vinyl record label said:

Sure, well, I've always loved punk and I've always loved vinyl, so it was unavoidable I'd do it one day. I was running a tattoo shop on the coast and the sea came in and flooded the place so I got a few quid from insurance, was a "creative" claim to some degree, but it helped me get started up and paid for my first release that I did by myself. I just wanted to get stuff released on vinyl that wasn't available up until that point, partly just to help the bands out, and partly just to have in my record collection. Never liked CDs much! I was also gigging a fair bit with Contempt, so made sense to take a box of records with me to gigs to get stuff out and about. It's a bit more than 1 box now though!

2. When did you start with the urinal record label and are the bands satisfied with your services?

Urinal vinyl record label said:

  The label and distro was started in 2013, so 5 years now. Was just a small distro trying to raise the money to put out the first release, the first one being a bit cheaper as it was a collaboration between several small DIY labels, about 10 of us altogether I think, maybe even more! As for the bands being satisfied, well some are! I guess the ones I don't release might not be, but I do my best. I have a good reputation with 99% of the people I deal with, and the 1%? Well maybe that's their fault, not mine, who knows? Haha!

3. What bands can expect from you?

Urinal vinyl record label said:

  I'll do my best to get what they want I suppose. It's all DIY, run from home in my spare time, but I still run it all as professionally as I can, not that that's saying much! I work with lots of different bands, some that sell a lot of records through to unknown bands, so every time it's a different thing I'm doing, and if I can't afford to put stuff out for whatever reason I'm still happy to help out with whatever I can. I'm in it for the music and for punk in general, punk means a lot to me and has had a big effect on my life in a positive way. I want it to carry on doing that for other people as well. I can help out with mastering, artwork and so on, also recording will be available again soon, lost my studio by having kids, they needed a bedroom more than I needed a studio, but soon it will be up and running again I hope!

4. Could you give some advice to bands about the underground scene?

Urinal vinyl record label said:

  It is what you make it. Don't expect anything from it. Bring what you expect to find as the saying goes. Punk to me is about cooperation and working together, fuck all the egos, most of us are trying to be better than that. We're all a lot older now, and I guess a lot of us haven't achieved what we believed to have been possible in terms of the society we wanted to live in and become, but we're not jaded because of it! It's just taking longer than we thought, so I guess just give what you can and work together with no expectation of reward other than the reward of actually doing it. That's more valuable than you think, the alternative is pretty shitty!

5. Could you say something at the end for the blog All for one and one for all?

Urinal vinyl record label said:

  I could say loads but I'll try and keep it short and sweet! You can't get more punk than love, hate and fear are from the system, freedom and love, love of music, love of our friends and what we do, and a belief in ourselves. Anarchy works, just be committed to freedom! Change the world 1 7" single at a time! There ya gho, cheesy as fuck, but I believe it, thanks for the interest, Steve

www.urinalvinyl.com

Mevzu records interview

1.Could you tell a bit more about mevzu record label?

Mevzu Records said :

 Mevzu Records is a multidisciplinary movement embracing the D.I.Y (Do It Yourself) principles. In Turkish it means something like “fight” or “disturbance” but in slang. We are just 2 people, who are also musicians. One of us also shoots/directs films and videos. Our aim is to bring people together, who refuse to to close their eyes to facts, those who insist on performing their own dances in the great show taking place all around us, and who are fueled by near-extinct humane emotions while doing so. We are always welcome to individuals and groups who don't recognize artificial barriers like nationality, race or gender.

2.When did you start with the mevzu record label and are the bands satisfied with your services?

Mevzu Records said :

We started the label in the summer of 2018, and the bands say they are. I mean since we are also interested in music and we’re in the same environment, we can guess what they can need from us. And we think we’re really sincere with the guys in the bands, we believe that we’re in this all together. And we don’t believe in any kind of hierarchy, so we have to support each other in any way we can, if we want to grow this D.I.Y scene all together.

3.What bands can expect from you?

Mevzu Records said :

Actually, first of all, we offer solidarity and support. We organize shows, we make split albums, we guide bands to find a studio to record their songs, we shoot music videos (and also live videos). We are trying to push the limits of the conditions we have in Turkey, to contribute to the D.I.Y scene here.

4.Could you give some advice to bands about the underground scene?

Mevzu Records said :

Do what you want to do, try to be as true as you can to yourself, and you’ll end up in a place you dream about.

 5.Could you say something at the end for the blog All for one and one for all?

Mevzu Records said :

Thank you so much for approaching us for this interview. And to anyone who is reading this, if you ever feel down, don’t forget about your passions and don’t forget why you are chasing your dreams. Because if you’ll continue what you’re doing right now, in the end you’ll realize that because of that you’re still standing still and they carried you to the point you actually are.

Also check out their facebook page and  bandcamp profile : https://www.facebook.com/mevzurecords/

https://mevzurecords.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR2l8ZHvENuyO0fScHNAaooAxRadAGwD80Obk5oBZBYdy9x3sjTcQ8njQAs

Punkart band

       Punkart band before

Punkart now

Punkart is a punk band from Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina) formed in 1998.
The first songs are recorded in a home studio (12 songs), and this demo is called "Punkart", and a year later the group records a demo "Generacija bez buducnosti" composed of 6 songs recorded in the studio and 5 live recordings with the Tuzla Live Festival.
After a while, the band shows the audience that the Punkart band deserves a high score for stage performance and is a completely new attraction on the scene that slowly woke from the sleepy Tuzla scene.
Two years after the demo shot "G.B.B." And several concert promotions, the group in the new composition is recording CD "Stomak Tuzle" with social-patriotic issues and anti-political attitudes.
At the Bavaria Fest, Punkart promotes '' Stomak Tuzle '' and wins the second prize with which it sings its first spot for the song 'I am cheated'.
That same year, within the Baščaršijske noći, it was declared among the fourteen best young bands in the territory of the Federation of BiH.
With concert activities throughout the region, the band records "Terorizart". And with the bands "Unutrašnja Emigracija And Andrija" promoted their CD on tour in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a year later on a tour of Croatia.
Punkart appears at the 14th International Festival of Fun Music in Bihać, and with the song "U hotelu zla", he won the third prize of the audience.
Upon returning from the tour and concerts, the band records CD "Treble Trouble" with which he will tour on a mini tour in Serbia and with the songs "Treble Trouble" I "Expedition for the Elta MT cable repair", 2014 participates in Jelen Demofest, where he won the second prize in the competition of more than 400 bands.
The group is currently working to promote its new track for the song "Meni je dosta", which also announces an album that should see the light of day in June 2015.But now the band is not active unfortunately but we are sure that the guys are preparing to us something good again

The current lineup of the band consists of:
• Haris Alibašić - vocals, guitar
• Emir Zagorcic - guitar
• Sead Hadzic - bass guitar
• Bojan Divkovic - drum

Also check out their facebook page and band camp profile :  https://www.facebook.com/punkarttuzla/

https://punkarttuzla.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR2nu2p4TaDMkrqhlklaune_HJ0BrTpyZIq52SsALN2swV0UyObUw4dtlIg

Otvoreni Prelom band

 Otvoreni prelom before

Otvoreni prelom now

he idea of ​​the band was created a few years ago, but in the circumstances of the circumstances, no adequate people were found to respond to the demands of the band, and then all this story remained in the shadows. Winter 2007 brought a shift towards the realization and beginning of the band's performance. Cooperation between Mice and Simketa was established, which engaged in achieving the goal ie. to finally do something about the realization of  Otvoreni Prelom. The first rehearsals took place in good mood , but it did not last. Some of the original members of the band made too frivolous the idea of ​​the performance and work of the band, and due to laziness and insufficient engagement, they were replaced, ie, Geber and Kocog, bass player and drummer from the band Lepra joined Otvoreni Prelom. Immediately began to work on the author's songs. Most of the texts were written by Mica, and the share in some texts was also given by Simke. We created music all together on our first joint trials. In January 2009 we had our first gig in Senta with bands of Funeral x, Lepra and Agitator. After another gig in his hometown, Otvoreni prelom was invited to perform in Vinkovci at the memorial concert of Satana Panonski with bands Abergaz, Fingis, No Sea idols and the Zagrobni čučanj. After that, they performed in Becej, Novi Bečej, Bačka Topola, Subotica, Senti ... Later Marko joined Otvoreni prelom as another guitarist ... The further work of the band Otvoreni prelom you will soon taste for yourself, because they do not intend to stop now!

Also check out their facebook page and bandcamp profile :  https://www.facebook.com/punkcina/

https://otvoreniprelom.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR1WpFgd38CKb5OYQttKYqYUNN9eWEg_EA-dDETrJ_kX269H5HA_wrXRqs8

Savage Amusement records label interview

1. Could you tell a bit more about savage amusement record label?

 

 Savage Amusement said :

 
I had been selling/trading my own records for years , doing comp tapes and stuff , stuck in dead end jobs , but a few years after meeting Dawn my partner , it was crunch time – dead end jobs, or take the plunge and do distro and label full time? Dawn is very good at spreadsheets so is a big help with the tax recording side of things so I thought “gotta give it a go” .

2. When did you start with the savage amusement record label and are the bands satisfied with your services?

 

 Savage Amusement said : 

 
Savage Amusement as a distro/webstore/label started in 2010 but had been a newsletter long before that , reviewing releases and gigs and also I helped get the first Barse CD out. They were a local band playing great tunes like a mix of the best of John Peel, with an obnoxious sense of humour. I also helped them get deals with Vesku from Hells Tone recs in Finland . There were a lot of great upcoming bands in the late noughties, so I put together a comp in 2011 with Bruised Knuckles label from Finland ( “Bruised Knuckles vs Savage Amusement” ) - we each supplied half the tracks . Tim's side was more varied with a bit of ska , Oi! & punk whilst mine was mainly streetpunk and Oi! Such as Perkele, Booze & Glory , Runnin Riot and Gimp Fist (who kindly gave me a different version of the reggae number “Guilty” ) - all who went on to be a lot bigger. Then I was in touch with Mackie from Blitz who had formed a good new band Epic Problem and they put out various 7”s/splits and 10” , some of which I co-released with Mike from Longshot who I put em onto.

Regarding the 2nd part of your question well mainly , yes . There were a lot of internal politics with Barse, some of which I only found out about later. Gaz (Gash) committed suicide in 2006 but had already recorded an amazing 3rd album “If You Can't Fuck Em Cut Em Up” (the cover featuring Barse's heads imposed over a Royal picture) . Few labels would normally touch a defunct band but Vesku at Hells Tone agreed it was so good we had to get it out. I had no idea until a (local punk's)funeral 10 years later that most of the songs were Andy's (original singer who had left the band a couple of years before) and he wasn't happy about it, as of course he wasn't credited cos neither me nor Veska even knew or stopped to think , as it was a miracle it saw the light of day. Most of the various band members over the years were grateful for getting them zine interviews, gigs etc and getting the stuff out. Andy and Gaz are/were 2 of the most talented songwriters I know and I am proud of getting their stuff out there.
Mackie from Blitz/Epic Problem has been brilliant throughout , and congratulated me at Rebellion fest for getting the word out and releasing their “11-14” comp CD of by then out of print records . A genuine bloke with no ego.
Tim from Bruised Knuckles (comp CD) disappeared shortly after the CD came out so if anyone knows him tell him to get in touch as I still owe him CDs – I did get Vesku (Hells Tone) to try trace him on Finnish forums, to no avail. All the bands seemed happy with the CD though one kicked off with me about copyright, not realising he had already told Tim he could use the song!

3. What bands can expect from you?

 

 Savage Amusement said: 

 
Who knows? I don't have any plans at the minute. Pressing plants for vinyl have whacked up costs to insane levels , and CDs are selling less . There are also shitty formats like Pledge and downloads making things worse. My preferences are 77 punk and Oi!/streetpunk . I just keep my ears open and maybe it's not the end of the label yet!

4. Could you give some advice to bands about the underground scene?

 

 Savage Amusement said: 

 
It's fucked! In the UK at least – bands , venues , record labels, all making a loss. It doesn't matter how good you are – you will play to 7 people at the Black Bull or somewhere . We have one of the worst governments in UK history , killing people with cuts – many can't afford to eat , so gigs are the last thing on their minds. They are also destroying public transport so even less people can get to gigs. There's a few bands who can get a crowd after years and years of gigging – like Dirt Box Disco , Gimp Fist , Hung Like Hanratty – but they are the exception to the rule.
My advice would be not to take the plunge with releases till you've gigged your arses off and built a bit of a following , as you can't afford to make a loss with the prices that pressing plants charge these days. And don't pack in your day job! Creating good songs is great but be prepared to fall out with lots of people along the way cos money is something that's not gonna happen via the band, that is if you get to even the gigging stage cos people in bands are the most chaotic and unreliable people around!

5.Could you say something at the end for the blog All for one and one for all?

 

 Savage Amusement said: 

 
Many thanks for the coverage . Support your small distros, venues and bands and fuck big shitholes like the Academy ! Please check out CDs, vinyl , metal badges, tshirts etc on my webstore at www.savageoi.com . A big thanks to all the people who buy from me !

Thanks!
Trev