Not Normal Update v. 1000000

Hey true believers,  quick update here.

The Poison Planet - Boycott Everything EP is out.  If you haven't picked this rager up yet, do yourself a favor. 

NNT #015 - Our first co-release (w/ ThirdXParty Records) is the American pressing of Poison Planet - Boycott Everything. Originally pressed as a 7" on Refuse Records out of Europe for Poison Planet's European tour in June 2011, the US version has been a year long project. The band felt that the 7" format lacked the visual impact that they intended and the lyrics and art had been rushed. The US version is a one sided 12" EP, with a screen printed "B" side. The front and back cover art have been updated and the lyric sheet has expanded from a small jam packed insert that was just columns of white text on a black background to include relevant imagery and additional essays. Lastly, to add to the final package they've included a 24"x36" black and white poster.
Comparisons are consistently made to early 80's Boston hardcore, early Corrosion of Conformity, The Repos, and with this release an emerging element of Dead Kennedys influence.
1st press of 500. Black vinyl with B side screen print.

Stocked up on some awesome records from Perennial and Katorga Works, some tapes from Sorry State, and some other little odds and ends.  Another distro update will be popping up in the coming weeks.

Up Next: Self Abuse, Side FX, Zodiacs

Futuresight: Death of procrastination, bitter homecoming, a network of friends.

It's been over two months since I've updated, but please believe we've been busy as hell.  Lot's going on over at NNHQ, so I'll just get right to it.

First things first, our two newest releases.  The Condenada tape is officially out.  Total discography of one my all time favorite Chicago Hardcore bands.  This one is not to be missed.

NNT#012 - After two records, the rumors were swirling (mostly among our own lame brained friends) that we had forgotten our proud and (self)-lauded trade of tape making. Nonsense ramblings from a buncha fucking mutants, and we're proud to announce our return to the tape world, Condenada - Discografia. 15 track pro-tape covering their entire recorded output (Condenada EP, split w/ Sin Orden, Mother Tongue, and an abandoned split w/ CA's Bruise Violet). Absolutely punishing, driving hardcore punk from Chicago, these ladies were/are a force to be reckoned with. Do yourself a favor and pick this up.

Buy Here. 

Listen Here. 

The Recide demos are nearing completion.  Endless apologies to all pre-orders, but thanks for holding tight for this certified rager.

NNT#013 - The great nation of Texas has long been home to some of history's greatest HC Punk bands. Recide continues that proud tradition by blasting through seven tracks in under seven minutes of Koro/Void influenced jams. No nonsense, no frills, just the anxiety and desperation spawned from being young weirdos from the middle of nowhere.

Buy Here. 

Listen Here.

*Note on the aforementioned delay: Because our methods have improved and NAC's turnaround time and customer service have deteriorated, future tape releases will again be dubbed in house.  Hopefully this prevents situations like this from happening in the future.*  

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Next, the Boycott Everything EP is nearing completion.  Nick TxP and I (let's be honest here, mostly Nick TxP), have been hard at work on it, and we're doing everything in our power to ensure an April release. 

NNT #015 - Our first co-release (w/ ThirdXParty Records) is the American pressing of Poison Planet - Boycott Everything. Five tracks of intense, ripping Hardcore that sounds like CoC and Discharge really dug the Plastic Surgery Disasters LP. Uncompromisingly political, PxP is out to prove that the Vegan Straight Edge isn't about bullshit dunks or dogmatic assholes, but making a conscious effort to fight back against the industries and institutions that have their boot to your fucking neck.

Poison Planet - Boycott Everything will be a one-sided 12", with screen printed B-Side, and poster.

We can fight, We can win.

Listen Here.

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April will also see the release of three new Not Normal releases. First, Self Abuse will stop being treated like an unloved stepchild, and get it's due.  Seven tracks of burly HC not unlike 86 Mentality or Urban Blight, all the way from Sweden.  

After that, we're proud to announce the new era of Indianapolis HC.  NN will be simultaneously releasing the Side FX and Zodiacs demos.  Both bands rose from the ashes of Indy's finest, and I'll be damned if they don't put those to shame.

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As you can see from the links above, Condenada, Recide, and Poison Planet tracks have been added to the Bandcamp.  In the coming weeks, I will be uploading the full albums for not only our current stock, but also all out of print NN releases.  Stay tuned.

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Finally, True Believers,  a few tours to announce.

In April, Raw Nerve will be calling it quits.  We're playing a slew of shows through the Midwest and East Coast.  Make 'em if you can.

Thursday, April 5th Merrillville, IN w/ Sin Orden, Sea of Shit, Lead Pipe, Menanites, and Schizo Panic.

Friday, April 6th Pittsburgh, PA w/ Divine Right, TBA

Saturday, April 7th Philadelphia, PA @ Liberty Fest w/ Divine Right, Brown Sugar, Hoax, Shoppers, Leather, and many more

Sunday, April 8th NYC w/ Divine Right, Hoax, Veins, Chain Wallet

Monday, April 9th Raleigh, NC w/ Divine Right, Double Negative, Infeccion, Pure Scum

In June, you'll have the honor of seeing some combination of Sectarian Violence, Poison Planet, and The Outs in your hometown. 

Mon June 4 - Richmond, VA (SXV only)
Tues June 5 - Raleigh, NC (SXV only)
Wed June 6 - Pittsburgh, PA (SXV only)
Thurs June 7 - Columbus, OH (SXV only)
Fri June 8 - Indianapolis, IN (SXV/PxP)
Sat June 9 - Chicago, IL  (SXV/PxP) 
Sun June 10 - Detroit, MI  (SXV/PxP) 
Mon June 11 - Cleveland, OH  (SXV/PxP) 
Tues June 12 - Syracuse, NY  (SXV/PxP) 
Wed June 13 - Boston,MA  (SXV/PxP) 
Thurs June 14 - New Brunswick, NJ  (SXV/PxP) 
Fri June 15 - Baltimore, MD  (SXV/PxP) 
Sat June 16 - Washington, DC  (SXV/PxP) 
Sun June 17 -  Pittsburgh, PA (PxP/The Outs)
Mon June 18 - Huntington, WV (PxP/The Outs)
Tue June 19 - Louisville, KY (PxP/The Outs)
Wen June 20 - Bloomington, IN (PxP/The Outs)

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Futuresight: Death of inactivity, A Network of Friends, Destroy/Fear

Quick update everyone.

Despite all odds, I'm leaving for Poison Planet tour early tomorrow.  Here's a list of the dates, come out if you can.  All punx spending loud night.

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POISON PLANET EAST COAST TOUR

Fri 1/6 Buffalo w/BETTER TIMES, AREA DENIAL

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Sat 1/7 Matinee: Baltimore, MD w/IN BETWEEN @CCAS

http://www.facebook.com/events/331323513544430/

Sat 1/7 Evening: Washington, DC w/THE STATE, POSITIVE NOISE, COKE BUST, DOC, TENEMENT

http://www.facebook.com/events/267621193285155/

Sun 1/8 Richmond, VA w/COKE BUST, DOC, TENEMENT, ABYSS @Grace St Mansion

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Mon 1/9 Raleigh, NC w/COKE BUST, DOC, TENEMENT, LUNGMATTER @Kings Barcade

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Tues 1/10 Jacksonville, FL w/WARM HANDS, GALACTOID, OUR KIND @Warehouse8B

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Wed 1/11 Miami, FL w/COKE BUST, SHITSTORM, DOC, TENEMENT, SLOANE PETERSON @Churchill's Pub

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Thur 1/12 Tampa, FL w/COKE BUST, DOC, TENEMENT, CELLGRAFT, SUITCASE, FERAL BABIES @Transitions Art Gallery

http://www.facebook.com/events/283441905032986/

Fri 1/13 Tallahassee, FL w/FEATHER WEIGHT, MOSHING X, WEAK END @Ghazi House

http://www.facebook.com/events/182289951867464/

Sat 1/14 Evening: Birmingham, AL w/PSYCHO ENHANCER, CONVICTIONS, LEERY @The Fire House

http://www.facebook.com/events/266530666725120/

Our apologies to anyone in TX, MO, IL and IN who were stoked to see us. We had to cancel half the tour. We'll be rescheduling those shows for late spring/early summer most likely.

In light of that, the store will be shut down until I get back.  I plan on bringing back some crucial distro items, so stay tuned.  

Also, due to illness and procrastination, orders will begin shipping in the next week.


Subscribers and pre-order folks can expect packages in early February.


Thanks,
Ralph and NNT

Distro Updated.

True believers, the distro has at long last been updated.  Along with pre-orders for the Condenada and Recide tapes, I stocked up on some true gems, the new Double Negative EPs, Brown Sugar LPs, and Creamers to name a few.  Tons of new tapes are available now as well.  Keep an eye open for some package deals to celebrate not only our new releases but that also include some of our current stock.

As I said, Condenada and Recide tapes are finally up for pre-order, and should be ready for shipping in the next few weeks.  Both are must-haves, so don't sleep on 'em.  We're getting down to our last copies of the RazorXfade LP, so pick it up if you don't yet own this Modern HC Masterpiece.  Also, The Outs demo represses are finally available.

I updated our bandcamp with some Outs tracks, and plan on putting up Condenada, Recide, and PxP tracks in the next few days, so look out for that.

-Ralph Not Normal

Coming Soon:
Dead Possession 2 & 3
Grasseaters EP
Haka EP
Poison Planet - Boycott Everything
RazorXFade repress
Self Abuse - Demo

Update Imminent.

Huge update coming this week on all fronts.

The webstore will have the Outs represses, pre-orders for the Condenada, Recide, and Poison Planet releases, and a bunch of new distro shit.  The blog will have updates of coming releases and two new release announcements.  The bandcamp will have tracks from the Outs, Condenada, Recide, and PxP.

Thanks!

NNT Update.

Hello again, True Believers.  Despite a tremendous amount of time passing since our last update, we’ve been busy as ever.  Where to fucking start? 

First things first: all Pre-orders have been shipped.  Orders placed on or after 8/28 will be shipped this coming Monday, 9/19.  Hope you enjoy your packages.

So, now that the essential Midwest slop of a slab, Pukeoid – Rabid EP, and the devastating, viscerally intense debut LP of RazorXFade have seen the light of date, and have had some time to destroy your ear drums, it’s about time we announce our next batch of releases.  We proudly present our next FIVE releases!

NNT#012 – Condenada – Discografia - After two records, the rumors were swirling (mostly among our own lame brained friends) that we had forgotten our proud and (self)-lauded trade of tape making. Nonsense ramblings from a buncha fucking mutants, and we're proud to announce our return to the tape world, Condenada - Discografia. 15 track pro-tape covering their entire recorded output (Condenada EP, split w/ Sin Orden, Mother Tongue, and an abandoned split w/ CA's Bruise Violet). Absolutely punishing, driving hardcore punk from Chicago, these ladies were/are a force to be reckoned with. Do yourself a favor and pick this up.

Coming Late September/Early October

NNT#013 – Recide – Demo #2 - The great nation of Texas has long been home to some of history's greatest HC Punk bands. Recide continues that proud tradition by blasting through seven tracks in under seven minutes of Koro/Void influenced jams. No nonsense, no frills, just the anxiety and desperation spawned from being young weirdos from the middle of nowhere.

Coming late 2011

NNT#014 – Self Abuse – Demo - American repress of Sweden's Self Abuse 2010 Demo. Seven burly, pissed off tracks, along the lines of 86 Mentality or Urban Blight.
Coming Late 2011

NNT#015 – Dead Possession #2 – An exercise in soapbox preaching and ego stroking,  DP  #2 goes even further in making unfounded declarations of what’s hip and good than the first ish.  Interviews with Boilerman, Brown Sugar, Nomos, and Skrapyard.  A write-up on some of the more productive, can’t miss, and noteworthy U.S. bands/scenes.  Shit-talking.

Coming Late 2011.

NNT#016 – Poison Planet – Boycott Everything 12” EP - Our first co-release (w/ ThirdXParty Records) is the American pressing of Poison Planet - Boycott Everything. Five tracks of intense, ripping Hardcore that sounds like CoC and Discharge really dug the Plastic Surgery Disasters LP. Uncompromisingly political, PxP is out to prove that the Vegan Straight Edge isn't about bullshit dunks or dogmatic assholes, but making a conscious effort to fight back against the industries and institutions that have their boot to your fucking neck.

Poison Planet - Boycott Everything will be a one-sided 12", with screen printed B-Side, and an accompanying Flexi.

We can fight, We can win.

Coming Late 2011

Also, NNT is proud to announce our new subscription plan.  It’s been up in the webstore for a few days now, but I think it could stand some clarification.  A subscription gets you, roughly, a year’s worth of Not Normal releases.  Roughly is used because the subscription’s contents depend entirely on the amount of releases and the speed at which we can get them released. 
As of right now, subscribers can expect: Condenada –Discografia, Recide – Demo #2, Self Abuse – Demo, Dead Possession #2, and the Boycott Everything 12” EP, as well as 3-6 upcoming, unannounced releases.  Subscribers will also gain access to subscriber only vinyl colors/packaging, posters, flexis, patches, and more.  The first subscriber only freebie is in the works, a flexi release of one our favorite bands.  The price of subscription includes shipping costs.  Hope that serves to demystify the plan a bit.

We’re also working to get the website back in order.  Expect us to update it soon with sample tracks of the new releases, reviews,

Check out our webstore over at notnormal.bigcartel.com.  We’ve updated it with an insane amount of the great releases, and we’ve got another update coming in the next week or so.

Futuresight: Outs demo repress, rabbit food, and fastcore chaos.

-Ralph and NNT

Razorxfade and Pukeoid Records Update

All Razorxfade pre-orders went out this week. Pukeoid is still not ready to ship but it will be next week. If you ordered Pukeoid and Razorxfade they will be shipped together next week. Thank you so much for your pre-orders and patience. Sorry for any and all delays. The wait might disappoint but the records will not.

-Raven