#pleasure systems

[goofydamnation]

hollanov x diet pepsi

my boy’s a winner; he loves the game 🏒❤️‍🔥

[temporarykiss]

the loss of friendship

“right where you left me” taylor swift / anthropology of an american girl by hilary thayer hamann / euphoria (2021) / “death cup.” mom jeans / la venedita (little deer) frida kahlo / “the archer” taylor swift / “ribs” lorde / “blur” pleasure systems / girl in the dark by anna lyndsey

[mars-aria]

[xmasitw]

Pleasure Systems

Merry Christmas

<3

[trying---to---remember]

another song about grief that is gna stay with me forever - i think one of the most interesting things about grief is the capacity to externalize it into something fantastical/supernatural - possibility instead of a finite end

[antiquatedfuture]

Antiquated Future Records Newsletter

In this newsletter, you can: pick up a Mystery Tape Pack off our Bandcamp, read Cassette Gods reviews of the latest from Tucker Theodore and Reighnbeau, preorder Eleanor Murray's latest album (whose Lost Songs and Jazz Demos are two of the loveliest releases in our catalog), check out releases from Fred Thomas' Life Like tape label, get the final copies from the now-defunct punk label Rumbletowne's LP back catalog, and other things too.

PLEASURE SYSTEMS

We're so in love with this new self-released album from Pleasure Systems, the solo electronic project of Clarke from The Washboard Abs, whose full-length debut we released a couple years back. Terraform takes the project into a place that sparkles and pops in digital melancholic bliss. A masterpiece in synth waves, pitch shifts, glitches, and stutters, all covered in pop song dreams. Listen now on their Bandcamp (and preorder a tape!).

SUMMER SOUL 

For the last thirteen years, we've been sporadically making a mixtape series of our greatest musical love: lesser-known '60s and '70s soul music. After a couple-year break, we have a new one! Summer Soul, Vol. 9, twenty songs of apologies, thank yous, heartbreaks, and celebrations. We also reprinted Summer Soul, Vol. 8, to make up for its much-too-short first run.

CASSETTE GODS

The latest releases from Tucker Theodore and Reighnbeau got some great reviews on the mighty Cassette Gods. 

These reviews also contain some kind words about our label, from reviewer Jacob An Kittenplan:

”Antiquated Future continues to be an undeniable source of inspiration and proof that pop\accessible music not only doesn’t have to be boring, it can playfully challenge what it means to be <s>catchy</s> intoxicating.”

DISTRO Anna Burch- Party (Life Like)- Before her Polyvinyl pop gem, Quit The Curse, there was Party: the Beach Boys' Party-inspired solo debut from Anna Burch (Failed Flowers, Frontier Ruckus). (Cassette) ($8)

Anna Burch & Fred Thomas- St. Adalbert / Parkways (Polyvinyl)- A stunning indie-pop gem a piece from Michigan's finest: Fred Thomas (Saturday Looks Good to Me, City Center) and Anna Burch. (seven inch) ($8)

Bitpart- Beyond What's Left (Rumbletowne)- Thirteen songs from Paris-based post-power-pop punks, Bitpart. In your face, catchy, and raw, with big heavy basslines and lots of energy. (LP) ($12)

Bonny Doon- Classical Days and Jazzy Nights (Life Like)- A repress of the 2015 four-track home recordings of Detroit band Bonny Doon. Hazy, Echoplex-laden, alt-country-tinged pop anthems. (Cassette) ($8)

City Center- Spring St (Quite Scientific)- A long-lost record from the late great City Center. Four woozy, atmospheric, skewed dream-pop tracks. On clear, screen-printed, one-sided vinyl. So gorgeous! (12" EP) ($12) Cultural Fog- Self-Titled (Life Like)- Claire Cirocco, Emily Roll, and Fred Thomas combine to make pulsing, triple-synth soundscapes that are "strongly under the influence of Windam Hill." (Cassette) ($8)

Dominic Coppola & Fred Thomas- Enough Time Has Passed (Life Like)- A collaborative project between drone musician Dominic Coppola and musical chameleon Fred Thomas. (Cassette) ($8)

Land & Buildings- Huron River Eclipse (Life Like)- Like a chamber-pop band led by a synth player and inspired by Nico Muhly's Mothertongue and John Cale's Artificial Intelligence. (Cassette) ($8)

Make Like a Tree- Mothernight (This + That Tapes)- Hazy, ambient dream-pop from the Ukraine. Really, it's just such a pleasure. An album to get lost in. (Cassette + Digital Download) ($8)

The Max Levine Ensemble- Backlash, Baby (Rumbletowne)- Hyperdrive pop-punk packed with stories from songwriter David Combs (Spoonboy, Somnia, Bad Moves). (LP) ($12)

Nick Keeling- Martha (Why the Tapes Play)- Three pieces of lo-fi instrumental piano on a three-inch CD. Music that exists beautifully outside of time. (3" CD) ($5)

Somnia- How The Moon Shines On The Shit (Rumbletowne)- A full-throttle pop-punk supergroup that combines the songwriting talents of Erica Freas (RVIVR) and David Combs (Spoonboy, Max Levine Ensemble) to create an album to help you get through the day. (LP) ($12)

Songs for Moms- River (Rumbletowne)- Five tracks that captures Songs for Moms' enduring greatness. Adventurous pop-punk songs of scars and healing, grieving and celebrating. (12" EP) ($12)

Spencer Moody & Little Stray- Split Tape (This + That Tapes)- A split release from Murder City Devils' frontman Spencer Moody and Little Stray, the solo project of Rabbits to Riches' guitarist Chris Baldys. Two sides of smart, intimate bedroom folk in handsome handmade packaging. (Cassette + Digital Download) ($8)

[antiquatedfuture]

OUT TODAY! Pleasure Systems’ debut full-length, Antumbra Pull. On cassette and digital formats.

[abductionradiation]

Olympia, WA -- Mellow down this morning with Pleasure Systems new album Antumbra Pull. Take a listen to the track “Haunt Me”, a soft dream pop track that’ll put your mind and mood at ease. I love the gentle songwriting on this track, especially the wispy nature of the vocals. While the song sings about haunting, “Haunt Me” is more of a lingering longing for love. It’s sweet and delicate, perfect to start your morning.

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