Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Buy some records!

Updated the downloads and bandcamp!

Don't miss out on the summer specials:






or the new records!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

HUGE Upate - NEW: Cheap Art, Kata Sarka/Boddicker Splits, and Stabler Cassettes. Plus Summer 2013 SPECIALS

Woah!  Being a professor is rough... well, actually it's great, but it's rough when it comes to keeping up on the label.  Sorry about the lack of updates, but I now have lots and lots of updates to provide.  As well as special deals.  Or if you don't want to read of this, just go to the store to see what's there and the bandcamp to stream new music.

First of all, I still have Parasitic Twins 7"s as well as a few of the Peeple Watchin' - Something to Tell Ya' CS's available.  They are both total rippers and you really need to pick them up!

In more recent news I have THREE new releases that are all ready to go, and all kinds of things that will be in the next couple months.

First up: Kata Sarka/Boddicker split 7"s are here it is a pretty perfect slab of wax, if I may say so myself.  Blackened crusty D-beat on both sides but each band has their own unique sound. Kata Sarka have been churning out blistering releases for the last few years, including an earlier release of this split on CS. Boddicker also have a killer first release under their belt too.  When this split was available in cassette form Cult Nation named it one of the best splits of 2012.  So, yeah, don't fuck up and miss out on this one while it's on vinyl.

Next up is the newest release, the Cheap Art - Desocialized 7".  This record is amazing and if you haven't heard this band yet, you need to.  I met Cheap Art when Rat Storm played in Atlanta and they blew me away at that show.  They were an amazing band and the members are some of the most genuine people I have ever met!  But, this 7" goes far beyond blowing me away.  It's energetic, smart, powerful, fast, and played perfectly.  Cheap Art play super tight hardcore at speeds that are pretty out of control.  Dual male/female vocals (I hate that female vocals are still a "thing" but let's face it… girls rule, so it's worth mentioning when there is a lady screamer) tear through what is probably the best fastcore record I've heard in 10 years. No joking. They recently wrapped up a short tour of the Eastern US where they had test presses of this release, and have another tour planned for next year. I'm so happy to be a part of this fantastic 7".  It is a split release with Hygiene Records from NC.  Comes on black, or a very limited number of mint green or yellow vinyl.

Lastly, but still very exciting, is the recently released Stabler - The Squadroom CS.  This is killer tape of intense hardcore played just like it is supposed to be - energetic and sincere.  Stabler are young dudes from Louisville, KY that play a really interesting mix of the styles that have been coming out of that region for the last couple years. This is tough hardcore, but not too tough.  Plenty of beat down mosh moments, but not so much you get bored. At times it's thrashy and chaotic and at other times it almost fastcore.  Overall, just good fucking hardcore - plus they are named after a certain dreamy detective from L&O:SVU. Just listen to it now!  Dubbed on berries (clear blue cassettes) and cherries (clear red cassettes).

Coming up:


We Must Dismantle All This LP - Fuck this band is amazing.  Crustcore with influences from all over the place that make it truly unique.  If you haven't heard of this band, it's only because they haven't jumped on the hype wagon but have kept true to the DIY spirit.  They have been playing genuine hardcore punk for years and have been working harder and making better music than 90% of the bands you HAVE heard of.  Give them a listen and check them out on tour.

CHUD demo tapes will be out ASAP.  My duplicators are in Illinois...and I'm in Indiana, but as soon as I get them, these are getting dubbed!  This is the same demo that they self-released 25 copies of in the Winter.  But I'm dubbing 50 for them and this time they will be on blue cassettes with baby-blue covers.

Falter - Descent 7"is off at the plant.  Hope to have test presses in time for their tour in July, but either way should be out by the end of the summer.  It's so fucking good. Seething vocals, furious drums, and relentless guitar and bass pummeling.   Just saw these guys play a few days ago, and they are even MORE powerful live than on recording, and that's saying something.

Butt-Piss cassette re-issue is still coming, just being slow about making it happen. Hopefully will get done by the fall.

Repress of the Casque - Devour the Lion tape also is going to happen very soon to - probably by the end of the summer.

Planning the release of a Nuclear Hellfrost Flexi in the fall.

Finally, Warpath Discography LP is definitely still going to happen - I've just been in over my head with stuff that needs to get out in time for tours and everything!



Wanna see this stuff get done sooner?  By stuff from me!

Deals:


'013 7" Deal:  You like 7 inches?  Get all three of the newest Reality is a Cult 7"s for $13 ppd in the US.  See store for international shipping prices.  You will get the Parasitic Twins 7", Kata Sarka/Boddicker Split 7", and Cheap Art - Desocialized 7" shipped to your house for $13!

'013 Cassette Deal: Prefer cassettes or just want more music for your money?  Get 4 cassettes for $13 ppd in the US (see store for international postage)! Cassette pack will include Stabler - The Squadroom, Peeple Watchin' - Something to Tell Ya', Falter - Demo, and Mary & Child - Freedom, Joy, Love.  These are all killer tapes, so order them!

Limited Time Cheap Art package: First 10 orders of the Cheap Art 7" will come with a two-layered screen printed poster of the album artwork, no extra cost. ($2 extra if you want to add the poster to the 7" deal - or $4 ppd to order one on its own)

Limited Time Kata Sarka/Boddicker package:  First 20 orders of the Kata Sarka/Boddicker Split will come with a screen printed David Lee Gorgoroth poster.  First 10 of those will be on metallic foil paper… because shiny things are cool. Of course no extra cost… just because you are cool. ($2 extra if you want to add the poster to the 7" deal - or $4 ppd to order one on its own)
 
Thanks for coming and checking out what I have to offer!  Stay weird and stay punx.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

New location and new releases - plus updates

There have been a lot of changes since the last time I updated! 

First things first - We've moved; Reality is a Cult is now in Galesburg, IL .  I am currently a visiting professor of physics at Knox College, so while I'm here, so is Reality is a Cult!  New address is 1693 N. Broad St, Galesburg, IL 61401.

I have been bad about updating due to the moving and new job and all, so here is a whole bunch of new stuff:


Parasitic Twins 7" is here! It is a fucking ripper too.  5 tracks of killer hardcore punk.  Elements of Black Flag, Poison Idea, and Blitz come together in some totally killer, mosh-inducing, and sing-alongable hardcore.  Streaming on bandcamp, free download will be up soon - for sale in the online store! 


Reality #008 - Kata Sarka/Boddicker Split 7" - is at the plant and should be here very soon.  I'm so happy to be a part of putting this on wax.  It was released on cassette several months ago, but it is such a total ripper that it definitely deserves to be pressed into vinyl and it soon will be.  I'll try to keep up with updates as test presses and records come in.  Until then, you can stream it on bandcamp.  I'm no good at writing descriptions, but if you like black metal or D-beat you really need to hear this.  This review from Cult Nation sums it up pretty well.  Pre-order this shit today!


Also, JUST released the cassette version of the Peeple Watchin' - Somethin' to Tell Ya LP.  Peeple Watchin' play fucking awesome pop-punk with a capital PUNK.  Intelligent, relevant, and catchy... check it out.  They are leaving on tour on Wednesday, so if you can go see them play!  The vinyl version is coming out on Nervous Nelly Records and will be available in a couple weeks.  Also streaming and freely downloadable on bandcamp, and the download file will soon be posted here as well.

Finally - If you ordered anything in the last month or so - it probably hasn't shipped yet and I very much apologize for that.  Due to moving and starting a new job, I have just been really behind on everything and a lot of the label stuff has fallen through the cracks.  I'm getting back on top of things and I'll have in all in the mail in the next few days.  Hopefully I haven't pissed anyone off too much!

      -Nathalie

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Rat Storm/Chaotic Neutral Split, Warpath Discography LP, and more upcoming things!

There has been a lot going on, so I have a lot to report!


First of all - the Rat Storm/Chaotic Neutral split 7"s are in!  I still have to get them all stuffed and ready to send it out, but they should all be in the mail and start being available all over in the next few days.  I have a special if you order them by Nov. 22 where I'll let you choose from all the beautiful colors we have - but after the 22nd we'll just be randomly choosing what color goes out.  Also, I will be sending special screenprinted posters to the first 10 people to order the 7".  I already sold a few today, so get on it if you want a poster!

Next up is the Parasitic Twins 7" which is currently at the plant.  This is gonna be one killer 7 inch of punishing yet totally satisfyingly melodic hardcore, pretty damn perfect.  More info on this soon.

The Casque - Devour the Lion CS has officially sold out... and for good reason, because it is totally killer!  However, I plan to put it back into press very soon.  I still am only going to do a limited quantity as the band is currently inactive - but if you didn't pick one up already, you are missing out and you really should grab one before this second press gets snatched up too.

I also will soon be releasing the Kata Sarka/Boddicker split 7" - which is gonna bring you more vicious blackened D-beat than you can handle - as well as the Peeple Watchin' CS version of their upcoming full-length.  Peeple Watchin' play high-energy poppy punk with intelligent lyrics and a great message, gonna be a killer tape!  Also, I will be helping release a 4-way split between Autonomy, Cemetery, Population, and Staring Problem on 12" very soon as well.  That also promises to be an amazing slab of wax.


Finally, but not least importantly by any means, I will very soon be releasing the Warpath -  Discography 12"!!! This is awesome news for me as I am a huge Warpath fan.  These guys/gals played some really killer crusty hardcore in Pittsburgh in the 1990's, and sadly have been often overlooked.  You may recognized them because my band, Closet Burner, covered their song Abomination on our 12".  They have some killer records that you can track down if you try, including a 4 way split 10" that often sells for $30 or more... but soon you will be able to get their entire output in a killer remastered form as well as a handful of unreleased tracks all in one place... and that is RIGHT HERE!  I'm working with Jethro from Warpath to put this all together, and I can promise it will not only look and sound great, but will also come with some extras ;)  So keep up to date as more details come in.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

New Releases!

Hey everyone!

I just had a bunch of new tapes come out! In order they are:

reality 004
Mary and Child - Freedom, Joy, Love CS
Great demo for these teen crust punks!

reality 005
Partiac Arrest - Beat Wagon CS/CDr
Party thrash from Lafayette, IN.  Partying, puns, and wicked riffs.

reality 006
Falter - Demo
Crushing bleak powerviolence demo from Milwaukee punks.  Great shit - sounds DAMN good for being a demo.

They are for sale in the Store, downloadable in the Music section, and streaming in the bandcamp.

Sunday, September 30, 2012

new look, new stuff

Check out the new look!  I have tried to make this page a little easier to navigate, so enjoy :)

I also have a bit of news, the Rat Storm/Chaotic Neutral test presses should be here in a few days, which is super-exciting.  I can't wait to get that record out!  Additionally, I have confirmed with Peeple Watchin' that I will be releasing the CS version of their LP.  Peeple Watchin' are an AWESOME poppy punk band from Boston and they are awesome people, so this is gonna be great.

Additionally, I am working on another project that will be REALLY exciting, but it's not for sure yet... check back soon.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Distro Update

Wow, I have been really lazy about updating the distro, but here is a list of what I currently have.  Order some stuff!  Shipping will be media mail, so it'll stay cheap.  Also, any labels that want to trade for Reality is a Cult releases, get in touch.

Orders:
realityisacult@gmail.com

Paypal:
nathalie.haurberg@gmail.com

Reality is a Cult Releases:

Casque - Devour the Lion CS - $4 - Misanthropic black metal punk. ($5.50 ppd)
Closet Burner -" S/T 12" (Screen printed B-side, Clear or Transparent Fluourescent Pink Vinyl)- $8 - Pissed-off queer-positive fascrore! ($11 ppd)




Distro
12":
Alpinist/Masakari Split - $10 - Two amazing brutal hardcore bands.
Apeface - S/T - $8
Autarkeia - S/T - $8 - Dark, moody, emo.
Ballast - Fuse - $9 - Excellent female fronted melodic crust.
Cloud Rat/Oilly Menace/Wolbachia Split - $8 - Grind, grind, grind... fucking killer.
Cloud Rat/Xtra Vomit Split - $10 - Two amazing bands together. RECCOMMENDED!
Common Enemy - Living the Dream (Green) - $9 - SKATE THRASH SKATE THRASH
Crucifix - Dehumanization (Clear) - $12 - Limited press on clear vinyl, w/original full poster foldout jacket
D. Vassalotti - Book of Ghosts - $12
Dead Stop - Live For Nothing - $10
Discarga - Happy Night Electric Experience - $8 - Insane Brazilian fastcore
Electro Hippies - The Only Good Punk - $15 - Pre-Naplam Death.  More pissed and more punk.
Extortion - Sick - $10 - Blindingly awesome techinical powerviolence.
Food - S/T - $7 - Sludgy grungy hardcore mixed up with blasts of intense speed
Glasses - The Ills of Life - $11
Her Breath on Glass - We Aimed Straight Down - $8
Heresy - Face Up To It (White) - $15
High Score - New Fuel - $6 - High energy youth crew hardcore
Human Mess - Follow You Home - $8 - Seething blistering raw hardcore
Hummingbird of Death/I Accuse Split - $8
Hummingbird of Death/Titanarum Split - $8 HoD play fastcore for nerds that love fastcore, Titanarum play dark crusty heavy punk.
Illdad - Rakaptilism - $10
Inservibles - S/T 12"- $10 - Killer fast hardcore punk from Mexico City
Intensity - The Ruins of Our Future - $6
Kam Kama - The Tiles House (White) - $12 - Goth-tinged post punk.  Dark, melodic, and catchy.  Great shit!
Lentic Waters - S/T - $10
Lich/Ressurectionists Split - $11
Lotus Fucker - S/T - $10
Mainstrike - No Passing Phase - $10
Mainstrike - Quest for the Answers - $12 - X the fuck up and listen to this record. Fanstistic SxE 90s hardcore from the Netherlands
Masakari - The Prophet Feeds - $10 - Intense furocious political hardcore.  One of the best bands around right now.
Merkit/Hombinus Dudes Split - $6
Momentum - Whetting Occam's Razor - $10 - Dark dark heavy hardcore with an intelligent message
Negative Standards - VI-XI - $11
Northless/Light Bearer Split - $11
Poison Planet - Boycott Everything (Screened B-Side)- $9
Potty Mouth - Sun Damage - $10 - Infectious garagey punk/Riot Grrl Revival
Ripcord - Discography Pt. 3 - $10
Scrotum Grinder - The Greatest Sonic Abomination Ever - $8 - Fast, pissed, awesome.
See You in Hell - Umet Se Prodat - $8
Sin Ordern - Arte, Cultura, y Resistencia - $8 - Some of the best and smartest hardcore coming out of Chicago. 
Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy - $10
Tenement - Blink Wink - $10
Terrible Feelings - Shadows - $12
The Gentle Art of Choking - 2nd LP - $8
The Makai - S/T- $11
Touche Amore - To the Beat of a Dead Horse - $12
V/A - Give me Back - $5

10":
Crow's Foot - S/T - $8 - Melodic emotional crust from FL.  Similar to greats like Bread and Water.
Panzram - Reform - $8 - Weird noisy hardcore with elements of 90s screamo like Yaphett Kotto.  It's so good.
Protestant - Stalemate - $8 - Amazing record for this staple of Midwestern hardcore.

7":

Auryn/Bosque Split - $3
Auryn/Filth Mattress Split - $3
Bastard - For the Underdogs - $6
Big Hands - S/T - $4 - Swedish black metal influenced d-beat.
Brain Killer - 3rd EP - $5 - Fantastic like always.
Capitalist Casualties/Lack of Interest Split - $5 - 7" that originally came with the Short Fast Loud zine, now on it's own.
Circuit Scarecrow - Snares + Escapism - $3
Cloud Rat/Autarkeia Split - $4
Coaccion - Revolver - $4
Control De Estado - Ladron - $4 - Cross between Crudos and Dropdead. Comes in awesome foldout screenprinted poster sleeve. Get it.
Curmudgeon - Human Orobouros - $5 - Break neck speed powerviolence with crushing female vocals. Smart lyrics too - total winner!
Death Trap - No Hicks - $4
Detonators - Sonic Manifesto - $3
Detonators - Live in Hope - $3
Filthpact/Debacle Split - $4
Go - What We Build Together - $4
Gride/Thema Eleven Split - $4 - Gride play unfuckwithable Czech grind like always.  The Thema Eleven songs on this split are fantastic, punk and fuck but dark and heavy - Tragedy-esque vibe.  Amazing split!
Guide - Bastard - $4 - Great record of killer powerviolence from great dudes.
Harsh/Shitfit Split - $4 - Hard to find split of D-beat hardcore.
Hexis - X - $4 - Danish oppressive black metal/hardcore punk hybrid that is different than anything you've ever heard. RECCOMMENDED.
Host - There's Nothing Up There But Heavy Clouds (White) - $5
Humans - Milk Pond (Mixed) - $5 - Lightning fast punk weirdness. Sounds a little like the Locust with more punk.
Karoshi - S/T - $3
Knife in the Leg - Bloodlust - $3
Marc Antony - Single Series - $3 - Super technical screamo. Angular and angry, just enough weirdness to always keep you on your toes.
Marc Antony/Dogs of Ire Split (Coke Bottle Clear) - $3 - Two very DIY technical hardcore bands together on a great split.
Napalm Raid - Trail of the World - $5
Peeple Watchin' - S/T - $5 - Poppy punk played perfectly.
Poison Planet - Oblivious - $5
Pukeoid - Rabid (Pink) - $5 - Snotty hardcore with the right amout of pissed.
Rat Storm - Fractured - $5 - Powerviolence incfluenced D-beat wtih pissed off female vocals. 
Rotting Palms - S/T - $4
Rubrics - Sow Your Seeds - $4 - Fifteen-esque pop-punk from SC.
Rubrics/Criminal Culture Split - $4
Shank/Endless Blockade Split - $6
Sick/Tired - Collapsed Lungs - $5
Sidetracked - Forfeit - $4
Sorry Excuse - Listen with Prejudice (Teal) - $4 - Angry straight-edge mosh heavy hardcore.
Surrender - There is No War - $5
Tenement - Ice Pick - $4
The Killers - Picture Disc - $4
The Terrordactyls (Transparent Green) - S/T - $4 - Thrash metal played by punks, thus better than all other thrash.
V/A - Buffalo Brutality - $4
We Must Dismantle All This - Eomaia Scansoria - $5 - Melodic crust mixed with grindy blasts.
We Need to Talk - It's Not Us It's You (Blue) - $4
Whole in the Head - Them and Us - $4
Xtra Vomit/Positive Noise Split - $3 - Crazy good split between two of the most positive bands in the country. DIY, punk, fanstastic.

Used 7":

Any Last Words - S/T - $3
Brutal Knights/Western Dark Split - $5
Domestik Doktrin - S/T - $3 - Indonesia fastcore.
H.F.L. - Oldschool - $5
H.F.L. - Hardcore - $5
Let's Grow - Year's Between Gatherings - $3
Living Under Lies - Out of Fuel - $3 - Fantastic crusty hardcore from the early 2000s
Mass Genocide Process/See You In Hell Split - $3 - Crusty hardcore with a Japanese thrash influence.
Meth Mountain - Monotony - $3 - Sounds like early post-hardcore wtih a really cool surfy edge thrown in.
Protess/Signal Lost Split - $2
Straight Faced - Self Will Run Riot - $5
Straight To Hell/Balance of Terror Split - $3
Street Brats - You'll Never Walk Alone - $2
The Imaginary Friend - Letters Home - $2
The J.V. Allstars - 8,6,7,3,0,9 - $2
The Scarred/Void Control Split (Coke Bottle Clear) - $3

Cassettes:

Bellow/Svoboda Split - $4 - Split demo from two great heavy melancholic and metallic DIY bands
Boddicker - Mitch in the Bastard - $4 - D-beat soaked in feedback with hints of crust.
Chemical Peel - Bad Cream - $3 Surfy, garagey, noisy punk.
Enabler - War Begins with You - $3 - Grindy metallic hardcore.
Enabler/Ambassador Gun Split - $4
Impatience - S/T - $4 - Crazed hardcore with members of Protestant, Half Gorilla, etc.
In Defence - Party Lines and Politics - $4
Kata Sarka/Boddicker Split - $4 - Two sides of raw filthy madness. Not to be missed!
Potty Mouth - Big in Brazil - $3
Psychotic Sufferance/Forced Isolation Split - $4 - THIS IS GREAT! Split between two chaocit noisy powerviolence ragers.
Side FX - Demo - $4 - "Reagan Youth playing Japanese Hardcore"... that's the best description I've heard of this!
Vernal Pike - Good Morning, Cruel World - $3 - Pretty indescribable - surf thrash punk?  It's good hardcore punk complete with French Horn parts... and it works!