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Out Now: Glowing Brain

Listen to our newest release, the Self Titled E.P. by Glowing brain: http://thebaybridged.com/2018/09/25/premiere-hear-glowing-brains-bone-rattling-debut-ep/

The album is available for digital download and cassettes via our bandcamp:

https://dontlookdownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/glowing-brain

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Announcing our newest release with Oakland’s noise rock trio Glowing Brain

We’re proud to announce our newest members on the roster Glowing Brain. This is the trio’s first release, and it’s definitely one for the books.

We’re streaming the first two tracks off the E.P.

https://dontlookdownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/glowing-brain

Bio: Full stacks, 12 packs, denim and lots of hair. Oakland's Glowing Brain plays ripping noise rock that is equal parts heavy and heady.

They have a “Release Show” booked for 9/22 at the Hemlock in SF.  Follow them on other social media: Links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glowingbrain/Bandcamp: https://glowingbrain.bandcamp.com/releases 

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Surprise! The Illumignarly drops new ripper Particle Shore E.P.

Just like the previous one, this one shreds. The Illumignarly today dropped a brand new E.P. titled Particle Shore and it is available on our Bandcamp for free download. Check it out here:

https://dontlookdownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/particle-shore 

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Headwinds “Cruel World” streaming now on Bandcamp, out on Cassette

Headwinds is a 3 piece alt-rock group from Las Vegas, NV with a seemingly everlasting run of legitimately rowdy punk rock shows. Though it may seem hard to imagine that kind of aesthetic while listening to the trio's new ep "Cruel World", an incredibly lush collection of songs perfect for it's Summer release. Headwinds' new EP is drony, bass driven,ethe- real (without everything being doused in reverb)  type of garage/surf rock. Semi-complicated, yet, somehow, not really, riffs make each song truly unique while keeping it's almost thematic slow, lulling vibe a constant comfort point It's almost worthy of the timeless "it's like  ____ & ____ had a child" idiom, if the blanks  were Beck and, strangely enough, Fugazi.It's aggressive without shoving it down your throat. There's an angst that's glaringly there, yet somehow crookedly optimistic. With lots of open chorded upbeat, yet downtrodden riffs, "Cruel World" is a pleasant, easy effort to take in a sentiment delivered in the form of a 3 minute jam session at the end of "MCR 1967".

Recorded at Bunkhouse Saloon in Las Vegas, NV Recorded and mastered by Dillon C. Shines

The digital album and cassette are available on our Bandcamp here:

https://dontlookdownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cruel-world

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Welcoming Las Vegas’ Headwinds to the DLDR family

Late 2016, Headwinds sent me demos of an E.P. they are working on, and not gonna lie, I loved it. These dudes are definitely on to something. They work their asses off, but that doesn’t keep them from partying while doing it. After giving a cheers with some cheap beers over a webcam, we decided it’s official. As we wait for the record to finish in the studio, sit back and jam on the recordings they’ve already got on their bandcamp.

http://headwindsnv.bandcamp.com/

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Cursed Graves’ newest E.P. “Pseudoscience slays | New Cassette & Zine

Cursed Graves has been hard at work writing, in my opinion, their best work yet. When I saw them live at The Vibrating Antennas’ release show for State of the Art (DLDR 09) I was totally caught off guard and blown away. Blake approached me about working with the E.P. and I couldn’t say no. 

The E.P. will be available digitally as well as on cassette. In addition, the band has produced some zines with hand painted covers that are pretty cool too.

All of that is available in our store:

https://dontlookdownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/pseudoscience

They also have two shows in the area coming up:

9.22 at Brick and Mortar

10.1 at Norman Coffee Co.

https://www.facebook.com/events/294577164238039/

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Announcing Red Wood’s new E.P. - Wildfire | Stream & Preorder

Northern California's cold blooded quintet Red Wood soaks up the sun withWildfire, the band's third EP via Don't Look Down Records. Four moltings of sick reptilian psych-core gestated within the boreal wilderness of San Francisco and Santa Rosa.  Tail swaggering, tongue flicking madness channeled through blown out fuzz, pulsing rhythms and maniac ponderings. Enough heat to keep the bluest bellies on fire. The E.P. will be bestowed by the lizard overloads early in the month of October. 

Today a new track is made available via Idioteq, click here to listen.

The record is available for preorder via our store, click here to preorder.

More on the record: 

 Wildfire is the third EP by Bay Area punk infused rockers Red Wood. Recorded live at the Atomic Garden in November of 2015 by the incomparable Jack Shirley, these recordings present 4 droning blasts of psychedelic-tinged post punk mayhem. Guitars collide into each other with righteous fury to match the righteous subject matter of the abstract social poetry in the lyrics, screaming in the eye of the sonic hurricane, a delirious maelstrom that is the closest equivalent to their intense live shows that the band has yet to record. The songs are about the age old struggle of shining a light on the hypocrisy of societal norms, politics, and similar power structures. Positive Vibes laments the way that modern media and technology make us complacent with a fake kind of positivity that only masquerades the sadness that we often feel and must learn how to deal with. Staying Silent demands the listener to confront their own inner prejudices if they wish to truly become an ally with POC that are brutally gunned down by police in this country every single day. Monolith is an abstract parable of tearing down the metaphorical walls and barriers that block out the sun and keep us from conditions to evolve as a species. The album closer, California Sunshine, is a cautionary tale of the end game to the biggest drought in the Golden State's recorded history. This is the first physical release for the band, who's previous EP's were only released on the Down Look Down Records bandcamp page.

-Anthony Diedrich Boyd

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Welcoming Spiritual Buzz to the Don’t Look Down Family, an Acoustic Duo Going on Tour Indefinitely

Being a DIY touring group of musicians is never easy. Gas is expensive, floors are hard, and shows can be hard to book. But, the payoff is being able to play music and make new friends just about everyday of your life. I had a phone call with Jay Why (guitar/vox in The Vibrating Antennas & Guitar in Sabertooth Zombie) today, and he explained that the pursuit is to wake up everyday, and just enjoy playing music and to see the country. I support that, and I hope you do too. They are selling all of their belongings, giving up their house, and moving into a van. That’s crazy.

Below is a biography of the band written by Scott Philips of Creative Adult / Purple Mercy:

Spiritual Buzz is the hazy, daydreamy, fuzzy and warm new two-piece from Santa Rosa musicians Jay Mcneilly (JY) and Cory Routh. Their debut EP, Let Us Go, projects six tracks of chilled-out, psyched-out acoustic flamethrowers into the ionosphere, atmosphere or whichever 'sphere you prefer (personally, I'm a biosphere kinda guy if you were wondering.) A low bass rumbles beneath layers of guitars and vocals soaking in a bubbly cauldron of reverb. Perfect for hanging on a stoop or looking at your stoned friend from across the campfire. Nearly four decades after the summer of love, these neo-psych rockers provide vibes sure to have mom worried about the smell coming from the garage. "Why are your eyes so red?" 

 Spiritual Buzz will be cruising across the country in the coming months playing open-mics, bars and public spaces. Perhaps they will land in your favorite local haunt, providing much needed good energies throughout America's wastelands during a tumultuous election year.

We’ll have the album on CD/Digital starting sometime next week available on our store:

https://dontlookdownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/let-us-go

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Announcing OVVNs Debut LP: I Love Myself and Want to Live

Sometimes you come across a band so unique, you have trouble really comparing them to anyone. Maybe that’s why I don’t do reviews. When I talk to people about OVVN, I try to describe the vocal effect, the unparalleled harmonies and melodies, and the explosive drums, but I always just end with saying, you just have to see them. When Ethan approached me and said he wanted to work with the label, I became both excited, and nervous; because I’m still figuring out what exactly a label should be doing. With that all being said, this is an album to be excited about and I couldn’t be happier to be involved.

The album I Love Myself and Want to Live will be out June 2016.The first two tracks can be heard via the Bay Bridged, Big thanks to Nik.

We’ll have the record on vinyl, cassette, and digital. Preorders are available here:

https://dontlookdownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-love-myself-and-want-to-live

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Announcing the Vibrating Antennas’ Sophomore LP: State of the Art

Today is an amazing day. Northern California's power trio, The Vibrating Antennas, has announced their sonic return with State of the Art, a reverb-soaked bad trip through space and time. The album will be out April 30th. With the announcement, we give you the stream of a new track: Camper Von Viper.

For those who have been sleeping, they also recently released a video for a song off the record, “The Tourist.” The video was produced by their drummer Timmy via Khan Videos.

They’ve got two shows lined up in the bay area:

April 23rd - 924 Gilman w/ Shook Ones April 30th - The Last Record Store w/ Cursed Graves 

The band made teaser tapes for the record for a brief west coast tour with The Down House back in January. We’ll have a very limited amount of those tapes available on our store (the tape includes preorder of the digital record.)

PREORDERS

State of the Art can be preordered on our Bandcamp:

https://dontlookdownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/state-of-the-art

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These beautiful No Sun​ tapes just arrived at HQ. Those that pre-ordered it will be receiving them soon. For those who haven't yet given the E.P. a listen, I highly recommend it.

https://dontlookdownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/warm <3 DLDR

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J.R.R. Tallcan - Blue Was Her Raiment Video

Watch the official video for J.R.R. Tallcan’s “Blue Was Her Raiment.” Big Thanks to Timmy Lodhi of Khan Videos for producing the video. 

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Full Stream of J.R.R. Tallcan’s “Smile!”E.P. with New Noise Magazine

Our newest release, “Smile!” by J.R.R. Tallcan is now streaming through New Noise Magazine! Shout out to NN for being tight like that. The digital E.P. is available for digital download and on cassette on our website.

http://newnoisemagazine.com/exclusive-album-stream-j-r-r-tallcan-smile-ep/

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Here’s the first peak at the new J.R.R. Tall can E.P. “Smile!.”

We’ve got preorders set up on our BandCamp, and the tape will be available at the release January 9th.

Get it

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The Down House & Red Wood - Split 7″

Out Today is the split 7″ from these awesome bay area bands. Just look at how beautiful the vinyl is.

We’re selling them for $5 + shipping. Which is a damn steal if you ask me.

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Super excited to announce the newest addition to our roster, JRR Tallcan! We will be releasing his new E.P. "Smile!" January 9th, Check out his previous 2 E.P.s here: https://jrrtallcan.bandcamp.com/

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https://dontlookdownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/warm