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I (Brad) had this crazy (stupid) idea to do a tweet about every single release we've ever put out with links to the music. Hopefully you'll find something to love that you never knew about before. We've done about 300 releases now so this will take a while. Here we go...
SBR-001: The Hunt - One Thousand Nights
The OG. The granddaddy. The only record ever to be released on Monster Squad Records, which became Sacred Bones for SBR-002. Killer post-punk/deathrock by some very dear friends of the label. https://thehuntband.bandcamp.com/album/one-thousand-nights
The OG. The granddaddy. The only record ever to be released on Monster Squad Records, which became Sacred Bones for SBR-002. Killer post-punk/deathrock by some very dear friends of the label. https://thehuntband.bandcamp.com/album/one-thousand-nights
SBR-002: Blank Dogs - Diana (The Herald)
Mysterious experimental synth brilliance from a masked man (who was later revealed to be our buddy Mike Sniper of @capturedtracks fame). First 12-inch we ever did. Never looked back. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr002-blank-dogs-diana-the-herald
Mysterious experimental synth brilliance from a masked man (who was later revealed to be our buddy Mike Sniper of @capturedtracks fame). First 12-inch we ever did. Never looked back. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr002-blank-dogs-diana-the-herald
SBR-003: Hunchback - Werse Houses
This one's sold out on the site & we can't find the digital files to put it on Bandcamp so you'll have to take our word that it's great, or find it on Discogs. Fun fact: There's a goddamn Christina Aguilera cover on here. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr003-hunchback-werse-houses
This one's sold out on the site & we can't find the digital files to put it on Bandcamp so you'll have to take our word that it's great, or find it on Discogs. Fun fact: There's a goddamn Christina Aguilera cover on here. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr003-hunchback-werse-houses
SBR-004: Factums - The Sistrum
Presenting the original, vintage RIYLs from the original 2008 press release of this classic lo-fi jammer: A-Frames, Intelligence, Fruit Bats, Tronics, Cabaret Voltaire, Pere Ubu. https://factums.bandcamp.com/album/the-sistrum
Presenting the original, vintage RIYLs from the original 2008 press release of this classic lo-fi jammer: A-Frames, Intelligence, Fruit Bats, Tronics, Cabaret Voltaire, Pere Ubu. https://factums.bandcamp.com/album/the-sistrum
SBR-005: The Pink Noise - Dream Code
Another vintage press release we gotta bring back: "Drum machines, pop-hooks, processed guitars, distorted vocals, boombox recording aesthetic." Lot of boombox recording aesthetic back in those days. Great record. https://thepinknoise.bandcamp.com/album/dream-code
Another vintage press release we gotta bring back: "Drum machines, pop-hooks, processed guitars, distorted vocals, boombox recording aesthetic." Lot of boombox recording aesthetic back in those days. Great record. https://thepinknoise.bandcamp.com/album/dream-code
SBR-006: Dead Luke - Record One
And we're back! I'm gonna try to do 5-10 of these a day. This one starts with a super menacing lo-fi cover of The Troggs' "I Want You" that ends with an insane synth freakout. B-side rips too. https://deadluke.bandcamp.com/album/record-one
And we're back! I'm gonna try to do 5-10 of these a day. This one starts with a super menacing lo-fi cover of The Troggs' "I Want You" that ends with an insane synth freakout. B-side rips too. https://deadluke.bandcamp.com/album/record-one
SBR-007: Nice Face - Thing in My Head
7" from a bedroom minimal punk project that would eventually become a full-on band (more on that later). Two songs, zero fat, just midtempo guitar and drum machine pounding straight on your pleasure centers. https://nicefaceband.bandcamp.com/album/thing-in-my-head-7
7" from a bedroom minimal punk project that would eventually become a full-on band (more on that later). Two songs, zero fat, just midtempo guitar and drum machine pounding straight on your pleasure centers. https://nicefaceband.bandcamp.com/album/thing-in-my-head-7
SBR-008: Blank Dogs - On Two Sides
We handled the CD on this one; Troubleman and @CapturedTracks had vinyl versions. The first full-length by Blank Dogs and still a go-to for fans of the whole late-'00s Brooklyn DIY thing. Grab a CD for your car stereo? https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr008-blank-dogs-on-two-sides
We handled the CD on this one; Troubleman and @CapturedTracks had vinyl versions. The first full-length by Blank Dogs and still a go-to for fans of the whole late-'00s Brooklyn DIY thing. Grab a CD for your car stereo? https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr008-blank-dogs-on-two-sides
SBR-009: Zola Jesus - Soeur Sewer
A major landmark. Kicked off our ongoing collaboration with @ZOLAJESUS, which has been one of the great pleasures of all of our lives here at the label. Sounds as fresh and bold today as it did in 2008. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr009-zola-jesus-soeur-sewer
A major landmark. Kicked off our ongoing collaboration with @ZOLAJESUS, which has been one of the great pleasures of all of our lives here at the label. Sounds as fresh and bold today as it did in 2008. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr009-zola-jesus-soeur-sewer
SBR-010: Dead Luke - Record Two
Companion record to SBR-006. They even came out together in a limited to 100 box set. You can't get that anymore, but you can get these two great jams (including "Jumping Jack Flash Drive," an all-time fave SB song title). https://deadluke.bandcamp.com/album/record-two
Companion record to SBR-006. They even came out together in a limited to 100 box set. You can't get that anymore, but you can get these two great jams (including "Jumping Jack Flash Drive," an all-time fave SB song title). https://deadluke.bandcamp.com/album/record-two
SBR-011: His Electro Blue Voice - Duuug
Man this record rips. HEBV went on to do a bunch of amazing stuff including two killer full-lengths. Honored to have a slice of their early dark punk insanity on the label. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr011-his-electro-blue-voice-duuug
Man this record rips. HEBV went on to do a bunch of amazing stuff including two killer full-lengths. Honored to have a slice of their early dark punk insanity on the label. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr011-his-electro-blue-voice-duuug
SBR-012: The Rebel - Northern Rocks Bear Weird Vegetable
This is my go-to when people ask me for an early-days-of-SB rec. So outré in the best way possible. We actually have some copies of the LP without jackets that we plan to put out someday, somehow. https://therebelband.bandcamp.com/album/northern-rocks-bear-weird-vegetable
This is my go-to when people ask me for an early-days-of-SB rec. So outré in the best way possible. We actually have some copies of the LP without jackets that we plan to put out someday, somehow. https://therebelband.bandcamp.com/album/northern-rocks-bear-weird-vegetable
SBR-013: Children's Hospital - Alone Together
A disquieting early SB obscurity out of Seattle. Grimy but beautiful. Love that cover art. We still have some copies of the deluxe CD with photobook available, somehow - HIGHLY recommend picking one up. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr013-childrens-hospital-alone-together
A disquieting early SB obscurity out of Seattle. Grimy but beautiful. Love that cover art. We still have some copies of the deluxe CD with photobook available, somehow - HIGHLY recommend picking one up. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr013-childrens-hospital-alone-together
SBR-014: The Pink Noise - Gold Light
Some great fuzzy bedroom lo-fi. I love the descriptions in these early one-sheets. "The record sounds like it was mastered through a boombox onto a thriftstore cassette." It really does! https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr014-the-pink-noise-gold-light
Some great fuzzy bedroom lo-fi. I love the descriptions in these early one-sheets. "The record sounds like it was mastered through a boombox onto a thriftstore cassette." It really does! https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr014-the-pink-noise-gold-light
SBR-015: Max Elliott - The Nature o' Nature
I hadn't heard this one (shame on me, I know) so we tracked down the master and now it's up on Bandcamp for the first time! Super cool sparse folk songs from icy Wisconsin. https://maxelliott.bandcamp.com/album/the-nature-o-nature
I hadn't heard this one (shame on me, I know) so we tracked down the master and now it's up on Bandcamp for the first time! Super cool sparse folk songs from icy Wisconsin. https://maxelliott.bandcamp.com/album/the-nature-o-nature
SBR-016: Spirit Photography - Time Is Racing
Our original press release for this called it "unpleasant and foreboding" and I just love that we would call something we wanted to sell unpleasant. Not inaccurate though! Perfectly nasty post-punk 7". https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr016-spirit-photography-time-is-racing
Our original press release for this called it "unpleasant and foreboding" and I just love that we would call something we wanted to sell unpleasant. Not inaccurate though! Perfectly nasty post-punk 7". https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr016-spirit-photography-time-is-racing
SBR-017: Gary War - Zontag
Our first collaboration with early SB mainstay and hypnagogic pop (remember that?) godfather Gary War. Love this record. Was super rad to have Greg play one of our 10th anniversary shows back in 2017. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr017-gary-war-zontag
Our first collaboration with early SB mainstay and hypnagogic pop (remember that?) godfather Gary War. Love this record. Was super rad to have Greg play one of our 10th anniversary shows back in 2017. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr017-gary-war-zontag
SBR-018: Zola Jesus - New Amsterdam
Collection of early @ZOLAJESUS jams that we had on digital and CD (vinyl was on Holidays Records). "Odessa" is an all-timer. Remember when she played it live in 2017? Damn. That ruled. https://zolajesus.bandcamp.com/album/new-amsterdam
Collection of early @ZOLAJESUS jams that we had on digital and CD (vinyl was on Holidays Records). "Odessa" is an all-timer. Remember when she played it live in 2017? Damn. That ruled. https://zolajesus.bandcamp.com/album/new-amsterdam
SBR-019: Nice Face - Mnemonic Device
Two synth-fueled no-fi punk rippers. Our second 7" with them. The killer B-side here would show up on the one LP we did with them. More on that later... https://nicefaceband.bandcamp.com/album/mnemonic-device-7
Two synth-fueled no-fi punk rippers. Our second 7" with them. The killer B-side here would show up on the one LP we did with them. More on that later... https://nicefaceband.bandcamp.com/album/mnemonic-device-7
SBR-020: Naked on the Vague - Chitty Chat
Still with me? Okay, train's pulling out. Here's a killer downer of a 7" from an Australian band who will appear in this thread again. https://nakedonthevague.bandcamp.com/album/chitty-chat-7
Still with me? Okay, train's pulling out. Here's a killer downer of a 7" from an Australian band who will appear in this thread again. https://nakedonthevague.bandcamp.com/album/chitty-chat-7
SBR-021: Timmy's Organism - Squeeze the Giant
A rare release in the 2x7" format — an EP across four sides. Timmy Vulgar (né Lampinen) is a fucking legend and the records we did with him are some of my early catalog faves. https://timmysorganismband.bandcamp.com/album/squeeze-the-giant-2x7
A rare release in the 2x7" format — an EP across four sides. Timmy Vulgar (né Lampinen) is a fucking legend and the records we did with him are some of my early catalog faves. https://timmysorganismband.bandcamp.com/album/squeeze-the-giant-2x7
SBR-022: Zola Jesus - The Spoils
Another turning point record we did with @ZOLAJESUS. Her first full-length, the first time we got an album reviewed on Pitchfork, a very clear "something is happening" moment in label history. Stone cold classic. https://zolajesus.bandcamp.com/album/the-spoils
Another turning point record we did with @ZOLAJESUS. Her first full-length, the first time we got an album reviewed on Pitchfork, a very clear "something is happening" moment in label history. Stone cold classic. https://zolajesus.bandcamp.com/album/the-spoils
SBR-023: Gary War - Horribles Parade
The only LP we'd end up doing with Mr. War. Fuzz and feedback and haze on top of some truly incredible pop songs. Great record. https://garywarband.bandcamp.com/album/horribles-parade
The only LP we'd end up doing with Mr. War. Fuzz and feedback and haze on top of some truly incredible pop songs. Great record. https://garywarband.bandcamp.com/album/horribles-parade
SBR-024: Moon Duo - Killing Time
Our first record we did with @moonduo - by far the band with the most releases on Sacred Bones. We did an expanded edition with a separate cat # that'll come later. On a personal note — Ripley and Sanae are the best, man. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr024-moon-duo-killing-time
Our first record we did with @moonduo - by far the band with the most releases on Sacred Bones. We did an expanded edition with a separate cat # that'll come later. On a personal note — Ripley and Sanae are the best, man. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr024-moon-duo-killing-time
SBR-025: Factums - Flowers
Whoops, today got away from me, but I'll do a few here. This was our second (and final) LP we did with Factums. Avant-garde, abrasive punk. 22 songs in 39 minutes. Sadly the vinyl on this one is sold out. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr025-factums-flowers
Whoops, today got away from me, but I'll do a few here. This was our second (and final) LP we did with Factums. Avant-garde, abrasive punk. 22 songs in 39 minutes. Sadly the vinyl on this one is sold out. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr025-factums-flowers
SBR-026: Vermillion Sands - Miss My Gun
The old press release calls this "ramshackle female fronted country tinged garage rock" and that's pretty close but it really is doing its own thing. "Where Was He From" is such an incredible song. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr026-vermillion-sands-miss-my-gun-ep
The old press release calls this "ramshackle female fronted country tinged garage rock" and that's pretty close but it really is doing its own thing. "Where Was He From" is such an incredible song. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr026-vermillion-sands-miss-my-gun-ep
SBR-027: V/A - Winter 2009
This one was never commercially available, so no link or description, sorry. A gift for friends of the label and regular customers. Here's a pic of it so you can daydream about what it might be.
This one was never commercially available, so no link or description, sorry. A gift for friends of the label and regular customers. Here's a pic of it so you can daydream about what it might be.
SBR-028: Gary War - Reality Protest
You thought you got rid of me, didn't you? Another killer Gary War release from the early days, this one a 7". Fucked-up, beautiful pop music that sounds like it's being played underwater. Still some physical copies! https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr028-gary-war-reality-protest
You thought you got rid of me, didn't you? Another killer Gary War release from the early days, this one a 7". Fucked-up, beautiful pop music that sounds like it's being played underwater. Still some physical copies! https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr028-gary-war-reality-protest
SBR-029: The Pink Noise - Birdland
A reissue of sorts. This came out on cassette in '08 but we remastered it and put it on LP with new artwork (gorgeous art at that) in 2010 making this the definitive version. Minimal, Suicide-esque synthpunk jams. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr029-pink-noise-birdland
A reissue of sorts. This came out on cassette in '08 but we remastered it and put it on LP with new artwork (gorgeous art at that) in 2010 making this the definitive version. Minimal, Suicide-esque synthpunk jams. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr029-pink-noise-birdland
SBR-030: Nice Face - Immer Etwas
Good companion piece to the last one. More minimal lo-fi punk, though this one is more guitar-and-drum-machine with accents of synth. First LP we did for them after two 7"s and sadly the last one we'd do as well. https://nicefaceband.bandcamp.com/album/immer-etwas
Good companion piece to the last one. More minimal lo-fi punk, though this one is more guitar-and-drum-machine with accents of synth. First LP we did for them after two 7"s and sadly the last one we'd do as well. https://nicefaceband.bandcamp.com/album/immer-etwas
SBR-031: Daily Void - The Eclipse of 1453
Total ripper! Deathrock-tinged punk from Chicago in the Rudimentary Peni vein. This 12" EP is the only thing we did with them, and lucky for you, we still have copies. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr031-daily-void-the-eclipse-of-1453
Total ripper! Deathrock-tinged punk from Chicago in the Rudimentary Peni vein. This 12" EP is the only thing we did with them, and lucky for you, we still have copies. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr031-daily-void-the-eclipse-of-1453
SBR-032: Zola Jesus - Stridulum
If you know SB you know this one. @ZOLAJESUS coming into her powers like Jean Grey learning to control her telekinesis....sorry, been quarantined too long. Dark pop perfection. Prob my favorite ZJ release pound for pound. https://zolajesus.bandcamp.com/album/stridulum
If you know SB you know this one. @ZOLAJESUS coming into her powers like Jean Grey learning to control her telekinesis....sorry, been quarantined too long. Dark pop perfection. Prob my favorite ZJ release pound for pound. https://zolajesus.bandcamp.com/album/stridulum
SBR-033: Effi Briest - Rhizomes
Great psyched-out guitar pop from a band that included Elizabeth Hart of @psychicills. All hits. Miss this band. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr033-effi-briest-rhizomes
Great psyched-out guitar pop from a band that included Elizabeth Hart of @psychicills. All hits. Miss this band. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr033-effi-briest-rhizomes
SBR-034: Nerve City - Sleepwalker
Distant-sounding, reverb-laden, psych-y, one-man project out of Richmond. Love the twangy guitar tone on the leads here when they cut through the mix. https://nervecityband.bandcamp.com/album/sleepwalker-ep
Distant-sounding, reverb-laden, psych-y, one-man project out of Richmond. Love the twangy guitar tone on the leads here when they cut through the mix. https://nervecityband.bandcamp.com/album/sleepwalker-ep
SBR-035: Amen Dunes - Murder Dull Mind
Our first release with Damon McMahon. If you got into @amendunes via 'Love' or 'Freedom' and haven't gone back to the early stuff yet, here's your chance. Great folky EP that showcases McMahon's ear for pure melody. https://amendunes.bandcamp.com/album/murder-dull-mind
Our first release with Damon McMahon. If you got into @amendunes via 'Love' or 'Freedom' and haven't gone back to the early stuff yet, here's your chance. Great folky EP that showcases McMahon's ear for pure melody. https://amendunes.bandcamp.com/album/murder-dull-mind
SBR-036: The Bitters - Have a Nap Hotel
Dark, twisty bangers from the duo of Aerin Fogel and Ben Cook of Fucked Up and Young Guv fame. You can hear shades of the power pop Cook would perfect as Young Guv sneaking out from the grimy post-punk here. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr036-the-bitters-have-a-nap-hotel
Dark, twisty bangers from the duo of Aerin Fogel and Ben Cook of Fucked Up and Young Guv fame. You can hear shades of the power pop Cook would perfect as Young Guv sneaking out from the grimy post-punk here. https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr036-the-bitters-have-a-nap-hotel
