dog belly records

dogbellyrecords.bandcamp.com we're an imaginary record label based out of Baltimore, MD

[dogbellyrecords]

Hi! 

Just posted a split tape called Geography by West America/File Island!

It’s sick that i got to make tapes for these kiddos. The songs are great. 

File Island is no longer a band, but digimon never truly die. They get reborn!

Hope all is well. 

Sorry that Dog Belly has been quiet. I think I finally have time to do this experiment a little bit better. Announcing another release soon :+)

Click here to stream/download/purchase!

Tapes are 5$ + shipping.

You may support the artists directly here:

https://westamerica.bandcamp.com/

https://fileisland27.bandcamp.com/

[franzmurder]

hey there internet friends/strangers/weirdos. so happy to say our first physical release has arrived!!!! if u didn’t know im in west america, this is a split w the homies who used to be file island, this is our first physical release and their last.

<3 to @dogbellyrecords

https://westamerica.bandcamp.com/album/ac1d-county-ep

[dogbellyrecords]

:+)

[dogbellyrecords]

i was wondering how you went about setting up an indie record label? me and my brother have been tossing around the idea lately, of starting one for our city but we're not sure how

ah hey!! this is such a neat message. I wish I came on this tumblr more. Sorry that I’m answering so late!! Where are ya’ll from? 

To keep in mind, I’ve only run dog belly for a year. I still have tons to learn. (distribution, 7″/12″, site maintenance, organizing my dang room with all the shit, etc etc. i could list a million things i don’t know or do poorly. It’s not easy). 

I didn’t really have any road map at all. It was completely a joke, but my friends write incredible songs. Their talent made it less of a joke. Running a label is something I’ve always wanted to do, but I never thought it was a thing I could actually do. Having a tiny lil group of friends who wanted their music released, but weren’t pressed for time to do that really helped me get my feet wet in terms of dubbing tapes, learning what materials to get, where to order from, how to speed up the dubbing process. I’ve only recently got better at designing j-cards  with my own unique spin on it. 

Be open to learning and accepting failures. There is a learning curve with this stuff and you only get better. 

Personally, I learn best when I just dive into things and work at it, practice, accommodate to situations, etc. You can’t really read about starting a diy label, you know? Some stuff exists, but everyone probably runs it differently.

I would start off with a goal (practice putting yourself out on physical music before you do it for someone else who trusts you to do that for them). I would keep track of funds because this is NOT cheap if you don’t have expendable income.

Don’t social climb and smooze people into being released by you. There are tons and tons of indie labels and blah blah blah. Most bands who sound half-decent have already been approached you know? What i’m saying is, don’t act like you have an offer for people that they can’t refuse. You will build some cool friendships if you’re just upfront and say “hey i do this thing. let me know if you want help releasing music” idk. thats what i do. i’m not a real small business. we’re fucking sinning and burning money lol. 

I can elaborate on any of these if you’d like!! I hope this helps. It’s nice to reflect on my first year as a lil label kid. It’s all really silly and something I’m excited to have forever if I can figure out a way to afford it. 

[dogbellyrecords]

hi hello we’re still here. school is terrifying. I’ll graduate soon and do this better. I promise. what’s up/how are ya’ll

[dogbellyrecords]

new j-card designs (vroom) and new release coming in a week or two (vroom)

i am playing bass with snail mail at U+N fest tomorrow (vroom)

[dogbellyrecords]

remaking every j-card because I’ve learned to be better

(i owe my friend shawn A LOT. she has such an eye for design and gives the best advice)

[annamakesthings]

philadelphia, pa 2015

[dogbellyrecords]

anna has the best eye look at this

[dogbellyrecords]

i got a job so I can afford to do more releases.

 I’ve been booking more shows so pictures are gonna be posted from that as well. I may run a sessions vlog thing out of my basement.

Idk. School is hard, and i’m trying to overcompensate by doing some things I like. 

People always talk of going on solo acoustic tours, and I think I should do that soon. Playing a place where I don’t know a single person sounds very nice. 

[dogbellyrecords]

i lvl’d up my j-card making skill. Now they are less ugly. I can’t wait to release this split from kiddos out in california. Very Exited.

[dogbellyrecords]

i’m planning the next release! it’s a split featuring  two punk bands from ocean county 

then the one after that might be a band from spain that sounds like toys that kill

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[dogbellyrecords]

hosting a dog belly fest 1day would be really neat

[dogbellyrecords]

hi! I came back from tour a few days ago and it will take a lot of time to process how incredible the feeling is. It’s been super affirming and real. I have the coolest friends around and sharing this experience with them is really something else. 

Our friend Kyla was kind enough to film our entire set at Fennario’s in West Chester, PA. It really means the world to us that we have this to look back at. 

Thanks to everyone who helped book a show and made our time well spent. We’re not allowed back to Piano’s Bar in NYC. Oh well. 

[dogbellyrecords]

hello all

who is sleepier than me? no one! i refuse to believe it is true

but i suppose you may be and that is okay. get some rest!

[dogbellyrecords]

Hi ya'll. We made it to the 6th dog belly release! That's a teenager in tape label years.

J∆NVS is an experimental/electronic musician from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Sometimes you want to dance. Sometimes you want to brood. Sometimes you want to sway.

I went on tour this month so putting Gram's House online took more time than it should have. Regardless, I'm very happy that I was able to help out because these songs are my favorite. It's such a nice listen. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Stream, download, and order a tape here: https://dogbellyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/grams-house

Send your prayers directly to the artist here: https://j-nvs.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jnvsmusic

[dogbellyrecords]

Hi! Mothpuppy is going on tour this saturday. Share this around so everyone can learn to be dramatic with us. A lot went into planning this, and everyone involved is wonderful. It's amazing that this came together. We're playing with such cool musicians, and I'm too elated. See ya'll soon!! ------ Saturday Aug 15 - @Ghost Office (Washington, DC) w/ cat be damned, a MARC train home, Collider, Color Palette, Dangerous Animals https://www.facebook.com/events/894072600631118/ Sunday Aug 16 - @Fennarios (West Chester, PA) w/ Andy, Bad Creature, Ratburn, Spumoni Monday Aug 17 - @the piano's bar (New York) w/ emily yacina, sato, huei, dj sir jarlsberg http://www.pianosnyc.com/upstairs/mothpuppy-81715 https://www.facebook.com/events/802613029854923/ Wednesday Aug 19 - @The Meatlocker (Montclair, NJ) w/ wrestling moves, archie alone, clam jam, boys in crop tops https://www.facebook.com/events/465531880284839/ Thursday Aug 20 - (This show is a maybe))) @The Nest (Phily, PA) Saturday Aug 22 -@ Lavender Town (Philly, PA) w/ Kississippi, The Original Crooks and Nannies, Rugs https://www.facebook.com/events/445701228948672/ Sunday Aug 23 - @Charm City Art Space (Baltimore, MD) w/ Miniature Philosopher, koala tea time, space camp https://www.facebook.com/events/1623552027925389/ Monday Aug 24 - OFF (everybody go to the spirit of the beehive show in baltimore) Tuesday Aug 25 - @the side bar (Baltimore, MD) w/ drul, grandpa feathers https://www.facebook.com/events/1599262273691343/ Sunday Aug 30 - @The Pink Mistress (Athens, Ohio) w/ The Sea Life, Den-Mate https://www.facebook.com/events/520046744817235/

[dogbellyrecords]

i’m tabling dog belly during the mothpuppy tour in a week and a half

i’m collaging onto a cardboard box and it’s gonna be so pretty. i’m so excited to have 5 (FIVE! holy moly) physical releases to talk about and explain why my friends are so strong and the cutest