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Tag: KEEP IT A SECRET RECORDS

  • [di: unru:] – Misophonia LP

    [di: unru:] – Misophonia LP

    Misophonia, the 2019 offering from [di: unru:], the German-Finnish trio reshapes the outer edges of post-punk from their Helsinki hideout. It’s an extraction of everything that made the early-to-mid eighties post-punk underground so essential, rewired through the synthwave circuitry, and conducted into a comprehensive collection of songs that pays homage to these longevious styles with…

  • Flangipanis – Fuckin’ Woo LP

    Flangipanis – Fuckin’ Woo LP

    No one writes records like this anymore. Or maybe they do, but not with this much heart, this much piss and vinegar, this much melodic clarity masked in punk rock bruise. Brisbane’s Flangipanis didn’t reinvent the wheel with Fuckin’ Woo, but they sure as hell got it spinning again at a speed that makes your…

  • Old Maps – You Might Be Young But We Know The Chords 10″ (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Old Maps – You Might Be Young But We Know The Chords 10″ (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Only a few modern debut records feel grounded, confident, and articulate like You Might Be Young But We Know The Chords, the new 10-inch by Frankfurt’s Old Maps. Clocking in at just four songs, this fascinating debut shines a quiet, knowing wisdom beneath its youthful haste, such a rare act that sets this trio apart…

  • Spells – Loose Change Vol. 2 (Various Labels)

    Spells – Loose Change Vol. 2 (Various Labels)

    A couple of years ago, Spells released “Loose Change Vol. 2,” a compilation of previously scattered or out-of-print tracks, standing as an archival document of a band that never released a bad tune. Released via an international coalition of independent labels, Keep It A Secret, Motorcycle Potluck, Big Neck, and Shield Recordings, it carries many…

  • Blank When Zero – Einerseits… 12″ (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Blank When Zero – Einerseits… 12″ (Keep It A Secret Records)

    What happens when fury meets form, when punk grows up but refuses to behave? You get Blank When Zero’s Einerseits…, a record finely tuned in its rage and rhythm to the point it feels like simultaneous release and awakening. It’s lean, literate, loud, a record that wears its principles on its sleeve and still hits…

  • Snuckouts – Missing Out CD EP (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Snuckouts – Missing Out CD EP (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Listening to Missing Out by Snuckouts is like rediscovering everything you loved about pop-punk while finding all those details and nuances usually hearable in the music of modern bands. This EP oozes the kind of energy that reminds you of summer road trips, late-night singalongs, and that sweet spot where nostalgia meets pure, unabashed fun.…

  • Black Square – Zweifel CD (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Black Square – Zweifel CD (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Zweifel, the second album by Black Square, is a fine piece of sonic artistry that ignites the best qualities of melodic hardcore and punk rock, carrying listeners on a wild ride through layers of energy, melody, and raw emotion. This album is the product of a band that clearly knows itself well, it holds onto…

  • Blank When Zero – Stagna 7″ (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Blank When Zero – Stagna 7″ (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Blank When Zero’s Stagna is an exceptional EP consisting of four powerful tracks that carry some of the finest properties borrowed from melodic hardcore, melodic punk rock, skate punk, etc. This 7″ EP, marking their first release in seven years, is a nine-minute swell of energetic, dynamic, and powerful sound that showcases their tremendous songwriting…

  • Cirque De La Merde – Favourite Season LP (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Cirque De La Merde – Favourite Season LP (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Cirque De La Merde’s Favourite Season is a fierce, high-energy burst of hardcore punk from Innsbruck, Austria. This LP is a whirlwind of melodic hardcore, punk rock, and unfiltered intensity that captures the finest hardcore aesthetics with a modern edge. Across these tracks, Favourite Season is relentless, delivering everything a hardcore punk fan could want:…

  • Hook – Pool LP (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Hook – Pool LP (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Hook’s debut album Pool dives headfirst into a blend of melodic punk rock, indie punk, and power pop with hints of grunge and alternative rock thrown in for good measure. With influences that range from Dinosaur Jr. and Weezer to Superchunk, this Finnish band brings a refreshing, high-energy, nostalgic yet modern sound. Across eight tracks,…

  • City Speak – Holding Water LP (Keep It A Secret Records)

    City Speak – Holding Water LP (Keep It A Secret Records)

    City Speak’s debut album, Holding Water, is a bold and energetic introduction that doesn’t hold back. With roots in melodic punk rock, orgcore, and a sprinkling of good-humored irony, the Mainz/Wiesbaden-based band delivers a powerful blend based upon relentless sound and introspective depth. The album’s twelve tracks cover everything from fiery social critiques to lighthearted…

  • Spells – Past Our Prime LP (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Spells – Past Our Prime LP (Keep It A Secret Records)

    Spells’ Past Our Prime is a rowdy, adrenaline-charged rollercoaster through the realms of melodic punk rock, indie punk, rock ‘n’ roll, and power pop. Released in April 2024, this Denver band’s third studio proves that they are anything but past their prime. This record explodes with energy and grit, mixing unapologetic punk intensity with singalong-worthy…