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Great 90's influenced grungy punk from New Jersey featuring members of The Ergs! and Hunchback. Very classy!

New Jersey pop punk with great hooks, girl vocals, and fun lyrics! B-side is a Descendents cover.

Fast bay area pop punk with Jesse Michaels of Operation Ivy and Common Rider on guitar/vocals along with Hard Girls as the backing band. Two exclusive new songs!

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Limited to 250 copies. These will be packaged in a candy box! 12 limited and out of print singles collected in one box including volumes 37 through 48:

The Measure (sa)
Kepi Ghoulie
Cheap Girls
The Copyrights
Sloane Peterson
Stymie
Noise By Numbers
Bangers
The Arteries
Sick Sick Birds
The Besties
Night Birds

Surf punk from New Jersey featuring Joe from The Ergs! on Bass and Mike from Hunchback on guitar. The perfect sound track for skating!

Twee pop from Brooklyn, NY! B-side includes one of the most interesting takes on a Cock Sparrer song ever!

Indie punk from Baltimore! Ear intriguing song structures similar to The Pixies, but with more speed and energy. It's not too far fetched to say that this band would also fit in on the Dischord roster, and still be adored by pop punk fans everywhere!

From Swansea, Wales! Powerful punk with thick riffs and melodic vocals. Sometimes the riffs hit you like Turbonegro, but then the vocals set a more serious and intense mood.

Anthemic pop punk with gruff vocals from Exeter, UK! This trio put on a fantastic live set, and have some clever hooks! For fans of Potboiler and Dillinger Four.

90's alt punk rock. Cheap Girls (Lansing, MI) and Failures' Union (Buffalo, NY). For fans of loud noisy bands like Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh, and nostalgic groups like Gin Blossoms and Buffalo Tom!

Limited to 250 copies. These will be packaged in a candy box! 12 limited and out of print singles collected in one box including volumes 25 through 36:

Delay
The Closet Fairies
The Steinways
The Apers
Cheeky
Unwelcome Guests
Chinese Telephones
Tin Armor
Alex Kerns
The Jetty Boys
Scream Hello
The Manges

This is a 7" featuring Sheena Ozzella from Lemuria and Eric Ellman from The Failures' Union. Pre-dating both bands! An acoustic pop duo.

This is a very low quantity re-issue!

Featuring members of Screeching Weasel, The Bomb, Lawrence Arms and more of Chicago's best bands! With Danny Vapid on vocals, how can you go wrong. And the B-side is a cover of The Church!

Some of the guys from ANS out of Texas have a pop punk group, and it's excellent! For fans of Screeching Weasel and Toys That Kill.

Miami, FL new pop punk band that draws influences from groups like FYP and The Lillingtons. Members of this band also played in the FL hardcore group Merkit!

The Copyrights from Illinois have submitted two tracks for the Single Series including Rolling Stones and Warren Zevon covers!

Cheap Girls are a great 90's alternative and punk influenced trio from Lansing, MI. For fans of Dinosaur Jr and Buffalo Tom!

Kepi Ghoulie, of The Groovie Ghoulies, offers two pop punk solo songs. Cute, scary, and beautiful.

The Measure (SA) from New Jersey bring you two new tunes of guy/gal energetic pop punk.

If you're into catchy punk with a hint of alt-country with influences like The Replacements and Uncle Tupelo...then you should definitely own this EP!

Pop punk legends from Italy! Another 7" from a band that has been delivering high quality punk for many years.

Intricate and melodic, and very powerful group from New Brunswick, NJ.

The Jetty Boys are a pop punk trio from Sheboygan, WI.

Alex Kerns (me, the guy who runs Art of the Underground) from Lemuria. The drummer and one of two vocalists from the group released a single 7" record for the series.

Indie punk from Columbus, OH that brings to mind Ted Leo and the Pharmacists or Australian pop group The Lucksmiths. The B-side on this record is a shock for anybody who is familiar with Tin Armor's material, but it just may be my favorite song they've released to date!

Milwaukee pop punk that sounds like a healthy mix of early Screeching Weasel and The Marked Men.

Buffalo, NY punk group with influences apparent like The Replacements and Uncle Tupelo with a lead guitarist who sounds like J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.

Brooklyn and Long Island female fronted angsty pop punk powerhouse a la The Descendents.

These two exclusive tracks from The Apers lean on the more powerpop side of this great pop punk band from The Netherlands.

Pop punk from Astoria, NY.

The Closet Fairies are from Boston, MA. They are a fast paced garage punk band with members of Witches With Dicks. They one other 7" previous to this record that they self-released on Spent Records.

Limited to 250 copies. These will be now packaged in a candy box! 12 limited and out of print singles collected in one box including volumes 13 through 24:

Young Offenders
Potboiler
The Unlovables
Modern Machines
Giant Haystacks
North Lincoln
Andrew Jackson Jihad
The Potential Johns
The Leftovers
Gordon Gano's Army
Exit Strategy
Ghost Mice

Annie Saunders from This is My Fist and The Unwelcome Guests decided to do a split 7" with each other after their week excursion together last year. 2 new songs on both sides. Along with a Phil Ochs cover by Annie.

Delay is a pop punk trio from Columbus, OH. They are insanely powerful, and will be liked by fans of early Green Day, The Dickies, and Sweet Baby.

Acoustic duo from Indiana and Florida. Ok, it's Hannah and Chris from Operation: Cliff Clavin and The Devil Is Electric. Bringing you sugary, catchy pop punk tunes!

You might remember this Buffalo, NY band from their debut full length on AOTU. Here are 2 brand new songs, recorded by J. Robbins of Jawbox! For fans of Mission of Burma and Rites of Spring.

GGA are a trio from the UK. Energetic, folky (in a Violent Femmes style) punk rock!

Portland, Maine brings you one of the today's most infectious pop punk trio!

Intense garage punk from Texas. Featuring members of The Marked Men.

Acoustic duo from Arizona! Upbeat tunes with depressing lyrics.

EFA from Buffalo, NY has released their sophomore EP on Art of the Underground. Early Husker Du influenced guitar work with Black Flag-esque energy!

North Lincoln from Grand Rapids, Michigan bring you energetic gritty punk a la Leatherface and Hot Water Music. These guys have released a bunch of records that can be found on No Idea and just returned from a long European tour. This trio is explosive live, go see them!

Giant Haystacks have touched my heart with their Minutemen / Gang of Four influenced punk. You may remember these dudes from their split I released a few months back with This Is My Fist!

Lemuria and The Ergs! release a split EP with 4 new songs total! Both bands are hitting the road for a full US tour May/ June 07.

1st Pressing: 1500 black
2nd Pressing: 500 orange
3rd Pressing: 500 purple

Limited to 250. Pre-Order this now!

The Bayonettes
The Ergs
Off With Their Heads
Lemuria
Ringers
Monikers

Milwaukee's favorite tour maniacs bringing a couple of hits with a touch of Bruce Springsteen mixed with The Replacements!

Pop punk from NYC with powerful harmonies with two girl vocalists who can belt it out, with fun lyrics as well! Features Mike from The Ergs! on the drums. Check out their full lengths currently available on Whoa Oh Records.

Potboiler present their debut record as the 14th installment of the Single Series! These guys are probably touring as you read this, and they won't disappoint fans of Toys That Kill and Dillinger Four! This band also features an ex-members of Frame and Armedalite Rifles!

Young Offenders are from the Bay Area of California and create a time-warp back to the early days of UK powerpop and punk a la Tear Jerkers and Protex. Also mixed in you hear hints of Gang of Four and The Jam! This record is limited to 250 copies, and will not last long! Check out their other releases available on Parts Unknown Records.

Split released with 625 Thrash. Two california punk bands! TIMF features members of Ambition Mission and are a female fronted powerhouse! Giant Haystacks will not dissapoint any fans of The Minutemen or Gang of Four with their stoccato guitar riffs and distinctive rhythm section.

1. Fallen Angels
2. Absolute

1. Lame Jokes and Sneers
2. Walking Ghost

This is the 10th edition to the single series featuring Lemuria. Female fronted indie-punk from Buffalo, NY. Check out their split with The Ergs! and Kind of Like Spitting which are both still available, because this 7" is long out of print.

Whoa! Off With Their Heads gives us an excellent single that took the single series concept to heart! The A Side is catchy, boisterous, and anthemic all at once. They recruited Paddy from Dillinger Four to play bass on this one, and for some reason I've got the notion that this was a blast to record. B Side is of faster fare: a Muffs cover!!! Get it while it's hot!!

1. Please Don't Call the Cops on Me
2. Big Mouth

Limited edition box set of the first six in the series! Only 250 copies! If you missed out the series this is your LAST chance to pick them up! Contains all six exclusive 7" records by:

The Only Children
Kitty Little
Robert Blake
Skate Corpse
Mischief Brew
The Failures' Union

Remember, as of right now, all of these singles are SOLD OUT and the box set is the only way to get these. A must have!

Remember kids “pop-punk” isn’t a dirty word when it’s done well. New Jersey’s The Ergs! have proven just that. It’s easy to compare these self proclaimed dork rockers to the likes of The Descendents, but it should also be noted that they are on a mission to be able to play any song from the SST catalog.

1. Jazz is Like the New Coke
2. Out There

Do you remember when power pop ruled the LA punk scene in the late 70’s? Well, Toronto, Ontario’s The Bayonettes sure do, and they are well on their way to reminding us that punk music can still be fun and catchy as hell.

1. Dead End Kids
2. American Song

Frame and Lemuria team up on this split 7" and deliver four songs of pop/rock perfection. Frame's side of the 7" conjures up late nineties rock ala Jawbox and Braid. Lemuria does what they do best, twice over.

1st Pressing: 200 (black w/ tour covers) + 800 (black)

After the breakup of The Anniversary, front man Josh Berwanger had a lot to live up to with his new project. Delving deeper into roots music he started The Only Children with his wife, Heidi-Lynne Gluck (ex Some Girls-Juliana Hatfield’s band, not the hardcore one). Since then the Lawrence, Ks based band have met every expectation placed on them and more. Fans of Neil Young, The Band, and Fleetwood Mac should be sure to check them out.

1. Mr. Paige
2. Love is Not Having to Say You're Beautiful

Kitty Little are a three Piece from Albany, NY. Although the band has members from great hardcore bands (Devoid of Faith, John Brown’s Army, Give Up and Lieutenant), they deliver sugar fueled power pop that are sweet enough to give you a tooth ache. A must for fans of Superchunk.

1. Green Thumbs
2. Makin' It

Singer/songwriter Robert Blake gives us his third release on Art of the Underground. This Bellingham, WA native gives us some of the most heartfelt folk songs that have been released in years.

1. Storms of November
2. Rising Again

Rachel Jacob's music is funny, smart, honest, and complex. She has been hauling her acoustic guitar all around the east coast and we are honered to do a cd/7" for her.

Did someone turn the clocks back to 1990? A great 7" from a band that looks like your next door neighbors with a house full of roommates. A four-songer here with good gal / guy vocals from this trio, who dish out some punky pop with and indie feel. No CD filler here. Brings back the memories of the first Superchunk (Chunk) and Discount singles to name a few. A great new single from a great new band -- that is a must for you 90s indie types. (RL)

-October 2005 Issue #269 Maximum Rock'n'Roll

Buffalo, NY’s own skate/surf punks. Two songs delivered with an intensity that leaves the listener with a desire to grab their board and hit the streets. For fans of JFA, Agent Orange, and The Faction.

1. Rochester Blues
2. Skate Hospital

Philadelphia based folk-punk artist Erik Peterson gives us two new songs to dance/drink the night away to. Sometimes political, sometimes heartfelt these songs are sure to please anyone who is a fan of the genre.

1. Oh Sweet Misery
2. About the Class

This is the first installment of the Art of the Underground Singles series. From Buffalo, NY the Failures’ Union play mid-90’s influenced indie rock in the vein of Dinosaur Jr, Guided by Voices, REM, and the Gin Blossoms. The three piece is consisted of members of Lemuria and The Exit Strategy.

1. Friends in Jail
2. Lydia Ln.

Fast straight edge hardcore punk in the vein of Chain of Strength and Dead Kennedys, lyrically in depth with topics about the illuminati and other paranoia's. The artwork has caused a miniature uproar because of it's lack a more traditional straight edge hardcore record.

Split with Third Party Records.

First Pressing: 500 on black
Second Pressing: 500 on grey marble

Super technical hardcore from Buffalo. It's blisteringly fast and heavy but still manages to be musical and memorable. Also be sure to check out their split CD with Evil Robot Us'.

Brutal, fast and sludgy hardcore from Buffalo, NY. This release is essential for those seeking a way to release some anger in their bedroom!

Two of California's finest deliver fast and pissed off early 80's influenced hardcore punk. This is a mean 7" EP!

Split released with 625 Records.

Anarcho hip-hop artist who has roots and tie's within hardcore. On this 7" EP we get intense, fiery rap with a message.

Art of the Underground's first release! This record is a split between The Young Ones and Armed With Intelligence. It features two young, raw punk bands at their finest.

The Young Ones side is all buzzsaw guitars and vocals belted from the gut. AWI follow suit with six songs that run the gamut of smart, political songwriting. See where Barb and Ryan from I Object got their start!

Split with Punks Before Profits.
In it's second pressing! This time on grey marble vinyl!

15 records of our choosing for $15. Great way to find out about new bands, some AOTU releases and other great labels as well!

Purchasing this deal will give you 5 Art of the Underground label released 7" records for only $5! This is a lmited time offer to clear some space here at Art of the Underground.

Records are selected randomly. Thanks!