Psyched To Die practically qualify as a New Jersey punk all-star band, being composed of ex-members of The Ergs, For Science, Hunchback and a bunch more.   Forget all that, though, this sounds nothing like any of those bands. (Mikey Erg is nothing if not versatile!)   Starting off as a straightforward hardcore band with lyrics about as uplifting as the name would suggest, Psyched To Die’s newer material slows it down just a bit and explores the area where punk and early hardcore intersect, kind of a cross between Dangerhouse and early Orange County hardcore. (if the song title “OCD Life” is not a Rikk Angew nod, it should be!)   Happy-fun-time music this ain’t. This is fast, dirty, bleak and negative, but surprisingly catchy at the same time.   This CD compiles the as-yet-unreleased Dirtnap 7″ (patience!), the Sterile Walls 7″ released on Grave Mistake/Firestarter, the 8 song demo (some of their best stuff in our humble opinion!) and may or may not include a hidden bonus track. You’ll just have to buy it and find out.

Psyched To Die practically qualify as a New Jersey punk all-star band, being composed of ex-members of The Ergs, For Science, Hunchback and a bunch more.  Forget all that, though, this sounds nothing like any of those bands. (Mikey Erg is nothing if not versatile!)  Starting off as a straightforward DC-meets early Touch And Go hardcore band with lyrics about as uplifting as the name would suggest, Psyched To Die’s newer material slows it down just a bit and explores the area where punk and early hardcore intersect, kind of a cross between Dangerhouse and early Orange County hardcore.  Happy-fun-time music this ain’t. This is fast, dirty, bleak and negative, but still strangely catchy. Companion piece to the recently released Year One CD (they were supposed to be released at the same time, but, you know……)

EDITION OF 200 ON BLUE VINYL. MAILORDER ONLY! Our first release from a Japanese band, and we couldn’t really ask for a better one than this. For those not in the know, the Raydios is Fink from the legendary Teengenerate and Firestarter’s current band.   This is their 2nd album, coming about 10 years (!) after their Demo LP on Screaming Apple. The CD version of Now was released by Japan’s Mangrove Records last year (and is being distributed by Dirtnap in the USA), and is just now seeing the light of day on vinyl. It’s been remastered for vinyl and re-mixed by Fink himself, and sounds GREAT. Musically this is no frills, crunchy, mid tempo rock n roll. Less trashy than Teengenerate, but not quite as “pop” as Firestarter, this is kinda a middle ground between the two. Total dream release for Dirtnap. Pinch us.

The Raydios – Now LP, Impulse International – Point Of Action CD and Psyched To Die – Scatter Brained 7″ available now!

Head over to our mailorder site, www.greennoiserecords.com to pick these up!

The Raydios LP ex Teengenerate/Firestarter!!!! first 200 on BLUE vinyl, available mailorder only. black vinyl also available.

The Impulse International – Point Of Action CD Timeless, perfect NYC/FL guitar pop/garage/punk.

Psyched To Die – Scatter Brained 7″ Early hardcore meets late 70s CA punk from New Jersey all-stars! First 200 on WHITE vinyl, available mailorder ONLY! Tour editions (pressing of 150) also available!