avalanche records

A few of you spotted the Cake Shop in New York mentioning the split single on twitter. It is as I said in its early stages and while both Ballboy and PAWS have agreed to contribute a track it will depend, in the case of PAWS, on permission from their label and in Ballboy’s case making sure it doesn’t get in the way of any album plans. 

Some seemed surprised by the choice of PAWS but after our initial issues after receiving no communication from their label at all before the album release I received a very understanding email from Phillip about the issues I’d raised and as I’m sure he would be happy to confirm we have had the album in stock and supported them ever since.

It was a pleasure to resolve things so easily despite it would appear others wish to carry on some nonexistent feud. There will be more details as we get them and of course on the other projects we are looking to work on too.

Pastels 
Million Tears 12”
Comin’ Through 12”
I’m Alright with you 12”

Sittin’ Pretty LP

Up for a bit with the Pastels LP

Paul Haig
Heaven Sent 12”
Justice 12”
Running Away 12”
 
Aztec Camera
High land, hard rain LP
Oblivious 12”
 
Go-betweens
Before Hollywood LP
Send me a Lullaby LP
Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express LP
 
Strawberry Switchblade
Since Yesterday 12”

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
Forest Fire 12”
 
The Househunters
Cuticles 12”
 
International Artists
Epitah for a Legend Double LP
 
Orange Juice 
Rip it up LP

Sonic Youth 
Sister LP
 
Beat Happening
Black Candy LP
 
James King and the Lone Wolves
The Angels Know 12”
 
BMX Bandits
Sad/E102 12”
 
Dinosaur Junior
Bug LP
 
The Loft
Up the Hill and Down the Slope 12”

WIN
Un-American broadcasting 12”
 
Josef K
Only Fun in Town LP
 
My Bloody Valentine
Feed me with your Kiss 12”
 
Galaxie 500
Today LP
 
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Barbed Wire Kisses LP

Hot on the heels of the Public Service Broadcasting album comes the next album club choice. No great surprise to many of you I’m sure given the amazing response we’ve had to playing the album in the shop that we’ve gone with the Quickbeam album out on Monday.

Suffice to say we’ve ditched that “miserable boy indie” tag as we did the “Scottish Arcade Fire” tag and now Avalanche is all about the “new Scottish Sigur Ros” especially given our recent success with the Olympic Swimmers. Of course both bands are far more than that simple comparison and deserve to be heard in their own right. With the album available in “all good record shops” I’ll be interested to see how it does.   

Several people have emailed and come into the shop concerned about the recent spate of twitter trolls. The first incidence seemed to last no longer than 24 hours before being taken down which I should say was nothing to do with me. Others I believe recognised who was behind it and I can only assume they were persuaded to take it down. The only person to comment on twitter as he was actually referenced in one of the tweets was Dan from Withered Hand who condemned the user as a troll.

However another account has appeared which as before I have simply ignored. What I have seen just seems to be a series of personal attacks and inappropriate comments. However what has concerned others is the followers for the abusive account something to be honest I hadn’t seen since it first appeared. I can not speculate as to why people have chosen to follow and it would be unfair to jump to conclusions. I agree it is maybe unwise to be seen to be associated or in agreement with the comments made but that may simply not be the case.

It has been suggested to me that I have the account taken down. Up until now of course I’ve never even blocked an account. After some consultation with others the advice has been just to continue to ignore it. The person or people involved may simply feel they have made their point and stop. We will no doubt see. Again thanks to those of you who have expressed concern.    

I gave this list of other RSD shops to a few bands and have been asked several times since so it seemed easiest just to make it available here.

Please don’t just contact shops without any thought as to whether they might want to stock your release. There is one classical shop here and some dance and second hand shops so choose who you contact wisely. Almost certainly they will get too many emails to deal with so sending them your release rather than a link and giving them a quick call rather than emailing will pay dividends.

I found several mistakes in the details and can’t guarantee I’ve caught them all so if any more are spotted please let me know.