O-D-EX “Breaker” and The Sleeveens “s/t” both out now!

Proud Parents Join Dirtnap

Proud Parents Promo Pic

 

Pretty excited to announce that Madison, WI’s jangle pop/garage punks Proud Parents (members of The Hussy, Fireheads, and more!)have joined the roster here at Dirtnap Records! We are even more stoked than normal cause this marks the first ever Madison (our hometown!) band that Dirtnap has ever worked with in 18 years of existence!

Proud Parents‘ s/t LP will be released June 11th (for a June 22nd street date), and is their first release to come out on vinyl. (after cassettes on Rare Plant and No Coast records)

Debut Mp3 coming soon, mark your calendars for this one!

Starting in Madison, WI as the musical culmination of a decade of friendship and playing in punk bands, Claire Nelson-Lifson and Tyler Fassnacht (Fire Heads) began writing the first of Proud Parent’s jangly, garage infused pop tunes in Claire’s living room. Shortly thereafter Heather Sawyer (the Hussy) joined on drums and vocals, turning the songwriting duo into a trio, and they quickly garnered a devout following both locally and regionally, and gained a reputation throughout the midwest as a live power-pop force to be reckoned with.

“Proud Parents” begins and ends with a bang as the band blasts through a dozen tightly wound tunes full of infectious, harmony ladened choruses, ripping guitar solos and hooks for days as Claire, Heather and Tyler converse, support, and share lead vocal duties like passing around a bag of Halloween candy.

 

 

 

Fox Face European Tour

Fox Face European Tour Poster

Dusk Digital Single Out Now!

 

Appleton, WI’s Dusk make their Dirtnap debut with this 2 song single. Digital out now, vinyl coming soon!

Spotify:

https://spoti.fi/2FZAUiD

Bandcamp:

https://bit.ly/2HZr9NV

Itunes:

https://apple.co/2G6LOz9

 

Lost Ballons West Coast Tour Dates

 

 

Lost Balloons are heading off on a West Coast tour in a few days!

03/20 Denton @ J&J’s Pizza
03/21 El Paso @ Monarch
03/22 Tucson @ The Flycatcher
03/23 San Diego @ Bar Pink
03/24 San Pedro @ Harold’s Place
03/25 Oakland  @ 1-2-3-4 GO!
03/26 SF @ Hemlock Tavern
03/28 Seattle @ Victory Lounge
03/29 Vancouver @ Astoria Pub
03/30 Astoria @ The Labor Temple
03/31 Portland @ Tonic Lounge

 

Patsy’s Rats Tour

Dirtnap Records recording artists (well, not really, but we did put out a 7″ by ’em) Patsy’s Rats are going on tour! If you live in/near any of these cities, you simply must check it out!
 
3/26 Richmond VA – Strange Matter w/ Big No, Sick Bags, Scott Yoder
3/27 Washington DC – Slash Run w/ Glue Factory, Faunas
3/28 Baltimore MD – Asian Taste w/ Outer Spaces, Glue Traps
3/29 Philadelphia PA – End Hits w/ Tough Shits, Fabergege
3/30 Brooklyn NY – Ceremony w/ Dirty Fences, Max Pain & The Groovies
3/31 Brooklyn NY – Union Pool w/ Animal Show, Brower, Wyldlife
4/1 Albany NY – Pauly’s Hotel w/ Chemical Bags, Mystery Girl
4/2 Montreal QC – La Vitrola w/ Joint Custody, Wetface
4/3 Ottawa ON – Black Squirrel Books w/ So Sensitive
4/4 Toronto ON – Smiling Buddha w/ Tough Age, First Base
4/5 Detroit MI – Outer Limits Lounge w/ The Whiffs, The Cheetahs
4/6 Chicago IL – Bric a Brac Records in-store daytime
+ East Room w/ The Rubs, The Whiffs, Muff Divers
4/7 Columbus OH – Dirty Dungarees w/ The Whiffs, Ouija Boys
4/8 Charlottesville VA- Magnolia w/ The Whiffs, Wild Rose