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OUT NOW: Wilt / Bizarre Uproar / Kelly Churko

Finally! Three new Housepig joints available for you...

Wilt - "Scarecrow" cdr
The last of the live trilogy. This release documents Wilts most accomplished performances from 2006. Raw industrial meets fluid waves of death synth, and tortured vocals. For fans of Wilt's more abrasive material. Residing parallel to the textures found on “wither” and “winters whore” with the progressive attitude of “radio 1940” and “dark meadows”. Raw industrial sludge coupled with gritting psychedelics. Packaged in printed envelope with color & b/w 6-page booklet. Limited to 300 copies. $7 US / $9 World ppd.

Bizarre Uproar - "Bunker Sessions" cdr
Raw organic feedback and squalling metal percussion combine for an uncompromising live document. Finnish stalwart Bizarre Uproar grace Housepig with our hardest release to date (and probably ever!) Stuttering punishment recorded in a now-defunct undergroud bunker. Eight songs in one unstoppable onslaught, cut into 99 tracks for instant shuffle-remixing action! Packaged in a slimline poly case and strictly limited to 150 copies. $7 US / $9 World ppd.

Kelly Churko - "The Confusion" cdr
Hospital and Lethal Firetrap member Kelly Churko steps out solo with The Confusion. Chirping synth squeals give way to mechanized chatter that yeilds to seismic drone and back again, into ultimate showers of noise. Atmospheric and intense, Churko delivers a composed and dynamic suite of sound. Packaged in printed envelope with full color 6-page booklet. Limited to 300 copies. $7 US / $9 World ppd.

** Special Offer ** Order all three discs for $20 US / $24 World and get the Housepig compilation "Six Doors" as a bonus!

A note about Kawabata Makoto "The Tales Of The Dream Planet" CD - this was supposed to be out in mid-September. Unfortunately, it has become apparent that the cd pressing company that we contracted with to produce the discs is a scam operation and no discs are forthcoming. We have initiated actions against them aimed at recovering the money that we have paid towards the pressing, but at this time we have yet to see any repayment. This has served to delay the disc further. We are hopeful for a swift resolution of this issue, and will post more details as they become available. (10.01.07)

Inertia Creeps.

Okay, so I haven't been on the ball as much as I should have - sorry for the lack of news & updates. End the silence - packaging is done for the Wilt, Bizarre Uproar and Kelly Churko releases, and the discs should be here shortly, so look for an official release announcement very shortly. Also coming soon are the Kawabata Makoto (Acid Mothers Temple) solo guitar drones disc (should be ready in mid-September) and the co-release, with Hear More!, of the US edition of the debut cd from Halifax doom-noise steamrollers Vennt. Keep watching the skies... or at least this page! (08.20.07)

Back from tour and open for business!

Although I'm still getting my head straightened out after a 16-day, two-country, 5,000 mile jaunt supporting Bastard Noise, I'm reopening the mailorder as of today. The catalog has been updated to reflect the stuff that I sold out of on tour. I also have a few new tasty treats which will show up on the New Arrivals page soon, most notably the Bastard Noise & Family "No Skull Left Unturned" 3-cd + 4-booklet set from Hear More! Records, and the Bastard Noise / Antennacle split 7" on Kitty Play. If you emailed me with an inquiry or order while I was on tour, rest assured I will be in touch shortly - if you don't hear from me by Saturday, email me again and I'll take time away from Cinco De Mayo to get everything squared up. (And don't forget Saturday is also Free Comic Book Day - go and grab a grip of graphic goodness!) (05.02.07)

JUHYO on tour with BASTARD NOISE.

JUHYO will be joining the incomparable BASTARD NOISE for several dates on their "Rogue Astronaut" tour in April. Details on dates can be found on the Juhyo tour page. We will have a brand new Juhyo release with us, as well as earlybird copies of the immense "No Skull Left Unturned" project from Hear More!. Due to tour prep and last-minute scrambling, Housepig mailorder will be closed until the week of April 23rd. Who will survive - and what will be left of them? Check back with us after the 23rd and see! (03.30.07)

All Quiet On The Housepig Front

Sorry for the lack of updates - Juhyo is preparing to join the mighty Bastard Noise for several dates on their Rogue Astronaut 2007 tour. More info will be posted soon, including a pile of new arrivals from Organic Pipeline, Cold Spring, Abgurd, Suggestion and others. (03.21.07)

Juhyo / Oblong Box / Dolores Dewberry - Live 02.11.07

Come join us at Acadia Cafe, 1931 Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis for an evening of audio-visual treats, featuring Housepig artists Juhyo and Oblong Box, plus our special guest Dolores Dewberry! Sunday, February 11, doors at 8:00 p.m. $5 gets you in, and the first 50 people get a free Housepig sampler disc! See you there! (02.02.07)

New Releases - Pulse Emitter & Bjerga / Iversen!

We proudly present the two newest Housepig Releases for your listening pleasure!


Pulse Emitter - "Planetary Torture" cdr

Portland’s Daryl Groetsch has been releasing sounds under the name Pulse Emitter since 2002. Using hand-built modular synthesizers, he creates torrents of sound that evoke vintage warm drones and mechanized rythyms to chaotic 8-bit crush, and everything in between. In “Planetary Torture” he captures the sounds of world downfall, destruction, and rebirth. This cdr comes housed in an envelope & insert hand-printed by Seattle lino-block artist Nic Schmidt, and is limited to 100 copies. $6 ppd US / $8 world.






Bjerga / Iversen - "Cosmic Surgery" cdr

After 30+ releases on other labels, prolific Norwegians Sindre Bjerga and Jan Iversen come to Housepig with “Cosmic Surgery”, using ‘amplified objects and electronix’ to produce a disturbing atmosphere of surveillance, paranoia and desolate space. Like looking over your shoulder, seeing nothing behind you, and still feeling uneasy… This cdr comes housed in an envelope & insert hand-printed by Seattle lino-block artist Nic Schmidt, and is limited to 100 copies. $6 ppd US / $8 world.





Get them while they're hot! (01.10.07)

Working With the Picks & Shovels...

We're doing some work on the website back-end, so if you notice any pages that look or act funky, give it five minutes and check back. If they continue to be screwy, please drop us a line and let us know! (01.08.07)

New Releases - Juhyo / Bastard Noise / Nyarlathotep!

Finally they're out! Get them while they're hot!
Juhyo - "Mesothesis" cdr
Formed in the depths of a snow-choked Minnesota winter, Juhyo brings together the boxed-in mechanical crush of Surrounded with the dark soundscapes of Oblong Box for a rolling avalanche of icy, desolate noise. Hand-inked disc in digipack with three inserts, limited to 100 copies. (sold out! thanks to everyone who ordered - copies still might be available at Crucial Blast, Self Abuse, Freak Animal or Troniks)

Bastard Noise - "Three Dollar Date + " 3" cd
Classic Bastard Noise oscillation frenzy! This 3" pro-pressed cd reissues the hard-to-find 1998 7" from A.I.P.R. Records in miniature! Hard analog oscillations and punishing attack from the cackling skull. As a bonus, it includes their side of the obscure "Microscopic Malediction" 7" split with Hermit! Comes with a free magnifying glass, so you can peruse the ultra-micro inserts in style. Hand-painted & printed sealed envelope, with two inserts, limited to 500 copies.

Nyarlathotep - "Skillful Means" cdr
Tentacles of the sleeping old ones, reaching out from the Plains of Leng? No! Crawling chaos and bone-breaking noise, reaching out from Arizona! Nyarlathotep spews six tracks of hard chattering hymns to the elder gods, guaranteed to warp geometry and leave a slimy trail back to the crypt. Hand-screened disc in digipack with insert, limited to 80 copies. (sold out! thanks to everyone who ordered - copies still might be available at Crucial Blast, Self Abuse, Freak Animal or Troniks)

also, we've got a thick stack of freshness on the New Arrivals page, all the old arrivals have finally been integrated into the catalog, and we've rearranged the catalog a little to make it easier to read. some stuff isn't in alphabetical order in the catalog pages, so make sure you scroll all the way down so you don't miss anything! (we're working to fix that, but in the meantime, use that mouse wheel to the fullest!) (10.25.06)

2,800 Miles, 7 Days, 1 Fest... 804 Noise

Oblong Box and Juhyo had a great time at the 804 Noise fest; thanks to Lhasa Shore Leave and Val for hosting the out-of-towners; to JR/Public Guilt, Darsombra, Magicicada and Destructo Swarmbots for being such cool people to hang with and share the first night; Prurient & Carlos Giffoni for keeping us on our toes on Sunday; all the friends, old and new, that we connected with over the weekend; and to Kenny and all at 804 for inviting us down. On the travel side, big ups to Kathy Rose for the inbound crash pad and outbound lunch. No thanks to Trader Joe's wraps, the weather in Ohio, Indiana & Wisconsin, or to the Chicago Dept. of Public Works. Festival pics will be posted once we finish gathering them - if you have any pics, video or audio that you'd like to share, please get in touch! (pictured above: Oblong Box, Lhasa Shore Leave, Juhyo. Pics by J.R./Public Guilt) (10.18.06)

Housepigs Over Richmond - Invading the 804 Noise Fest!!

Housepig Records is invading Richmond! We will be presenting a label showcase on the first night of the 804Noise Fest, October 14th 2006, alongside our pals from Public Guilt. Come down and catch performances by Oblong Box, Juhyo (Oblong Box & Surrounded) and Aquarius Records' favorite Lhasa Shore Leave in his debut live outing. We'll also have scads of Housepig merch, some exclusive to this fest, including our next three releases from Juhyo, Bastard Noise and Nyarlathotep. We'll also be hanging out for the second day, checking out dozens of other local and national sound mongers as they tear the roof off the gallery. Stop by and see us! some other short bits - Sky Burial have a new cd out on Audio Immolation Industries, which is good because we are officially sold out of their debut cd-r... New Arrivals page will be updated shortly, we've got some great stuff to offer... and congratulations to Nick Hartofelis, who was the only correct answer to the contest posted here back in December! many good guesses, but only Nick takes the vintage Mutilation Graphics shirt. Over and out! (08.30.06)