28.08.08

Mindy Misty China Tour 2008

Poster art by Monica Fosser
Layout by anders Gjetmundsen
Tour Booking October Party Records - China

07.05.08

NEW RELEASES 2008

Handmade Records are proud to announce that three new releases are in the works for 2008. Spesific release dates TBA.

HMR011 - Succuba "No arms/No cake" (CD/Digital)
Succuba is a four piece hailing from Horten/Norway. In their own words "a typical norwegian metal band" - In our words "anything but typical" a rare hard hitting catapult as seducing as their name suggests.
No arms/No cake is produced and mixed by Toshi Kasai (Melvins, Tool, Sepultura, Big Business) mastered by JJ Golden (Sonic Youth, Black Flag, Primus)
Get your audio teaser at our myspace
or even better at Succuba's own myspace

HMR012 - Mindy Misty Vs. Europ Europ (LP/CD/Digital)
Incarcerated in Mindy Misty's studio for 3 days the two bands made good use of their time writing and recording 15 tracks live to tape. After a short studio break for a few live shows in Oslo and Copenhagen the ensemble is currently closing up the mix of what's to become a full LP/CD/ and Digital release on Handmade later this year.
Mindy Misty Vs. Europ Europ is set to play at the Waffelføzz festival in Drammen this July 12th and will do a series of more shows upon the release of this album

HMR013 - Izakaya Heartbeat "Ancient Asobi/In Arcadia (CD/Digital)
(Will be available on LP through Y.E.S.Rec)
Christian Larsen of the now disbanded Des Monstres and founder of Yellow Electric Sun have created a stunningly magnificent solo album. Spending numerous hours in the Handmade cave with Kenneth Amundsen's assistans on drums and engineering. The coupple is now speed dating to finish the mix of what's to become a LP release on y.e.s rec and CD/Digital release on Handmade. Vegard Eggum at Happy Hunting is booked to master the album. It won't be long 'til you all can get your hands on a copy of this kraut/psychedelic/indie manifistaion.
Hear some unmastered bootleg versions here

14.02.08

By;Alarm coming up 21-23rd of Febuary.

Metronomicon, Handmade, Norway Rat, Looop, and Spoontrain Audio presents By;Alarm 2008 - 39 artists, 8 venues, three days.
An annual award show expanded.

Performances by Mindy Misty Vs. Europ Europ, Laconic Zero, Now We've Got Members, Magnus Moriaty, Aarabrot, Truls and The Trees, Lasse Marhaug, Origami Artika, Koppen, The Firefly Effect, Pow Pow, Hanny, Don Vito (DE), Pavan (SE) Mesak (FI) Boys in a Band (FAE) and many more..

For more info and complete festival program please visit www.byalarm.no

29.10.07

29.09.07

Read the presses praise of Laconic Zero and Star Bug in these new album reviews (Norwegian only) + new shows posted.

Laconic Zero- Universitas Furore i Harare Star Bug - Universitas

23.08.07

Laconic Zero and Star Bug will guest the radioshow "Metronomicon" on radiOrakel Thursday, August 30th.1:00 PM C.E.T

Tune in on FM 99,3 or stream the show online at http://www.radiorakel.no/ Don't forget to stop by Spasibar 9.00 PM same day for the release fest with live performances by both bands and box fresh CD's

31.07.07

NEW RELEASES

Star Bug "A Scientific Experience" and Laconic Zero "Tribeca" is out in stores August 30th. We'll celebrate the joyous occation with a release fest at Spasibar that Thursday. Until then the CD's will be available exclusively from Handmade's webshop. Get yr. very own copies and learn the songs upfront here.

Digital versions will be available on iTunes etc. soon. Laconic Zero through Second Shimmy Digital and Star Bug through Handmade.

Updated presskits available for Laconic Zero Star Bug Mindy Misty Eric Gaffney

IN OTHER NEWS

Mindy Misty will be featured on the Chineese/Norwegian compilation CD "Norwegian Wood Music for China vol.1" alongside 19 other Norwegian bands including our friends Cat's Triumph. The comp. will be distributed in China through October Party Records with free editions in various Chineese music magazines.

Breakthru radio in New York will feature Mindy Misty's music on DJ Lottie's edition of "Spotlight-Oslo" Tune in and dig into the local music scene.

Handmade releases are now available in Denmark through GUF, Route 66, Soundstation and Tolv toner and in Australia through Dualplover distribution.

06.05.07

New Mindy Misty "Protoplasma" reviews from Rockus (Australia) By Alexis Cured  Music-Reviewer (New York) By Joe Hartlaub (Rated 9 out of 10) and Dagger short reviews (Portland)         

27.03.07

Handmade releases on iTunes and more.

Mindy Misty releases- "Protoplasma" and "Temporary, Flawless" are now both available digitally at iTunes, Napster, Sony Connect, eMusic, MusicNet, and Rhapsody world wide.

Gaffney's "Uncharted Waters" is available for download on iTunes through Cobraside.

The upcoming Laconic Zero album "Tribeca" will be digitally distributed through Second Shimmy Digital

Star Bug's Debut album " A Scientific Experience" will be made available on iTunes through Handmade.

Laconic Zero "Tribeca" and Star Bug "A Scientific Experience" will be released on CD through Handmade Records soon.

13.02.07

Mindy Misty "Protoplasma" received a fantastic review with a 6/6 score from Rockeweb's Rock Engh Roll. Read the review here (Norwegian Only).

12.02.07

Handmade Records was given the "Label of the Year" award at Metronomicon Audio's annual By;Alarm show in Oslo. We are very proud and honoured to have received the price.Thanks for the support in 2006 hope you'll stay with us and continue to help support indiependent music

05.02.07

10.01.07

Mindy Misty releases "protoplasma" and "Temporary, Flawless" are now available for sale digitally at prefueled.com and eMusic

08.01.07

Read the latest reviews of Eric Gaffney's Uncharted Waters CD in HMR's Pressroom

03.01.07

Mindy Misty and Yonakit plays a split gig at DemoBar in Halden January 12th.

31.12.06

A new year's thanks for the past year. Greetings from Handmade. More great releases to come in 2007 from Laconic Zero, Star Bug, Yonakit and Next Life.

Eric Gaffney "Uncharted Waters" and Mindy Misty "Protoplasma" will be available from more retailers in 07. Gaffney is touring US. with the classic lineup of Sebadoh this spring check for dates on sebadoh.com, Mindy Misty will be touring with a new guitarist Idar (Youzai, Lack of Zodiac) first show with new lineup will be at Energimølla (Kongsberg) Feb. 16th. Roy is leaving the group to study art in Copenhagen. We wish him all the best, we'll miss you.

19.12.06

Read Ballade.no's interview with Mindy Misty Here (Norwegian only) Mindy Misty also guested Harald Are Lund's radio show at NRK Petre last Thursday. Re-run streaming of the show is available here for a limited time.

Thanks to everyone who came to the protoplasma release at Amplifier, and at Paragrafen the week after, Magnus and Ti Chao for joining onstage that night, it was a blast.

03.11.06

Mindy Misty release show for protoplasma LP/CD at Amplifier (Oslo) 30.11.06 CC.50,-

25.10.06

New video posted in media section from Laconic Zero's live show at Monkeytown New York Oct. 21st check it out here

Eric Gaffney plays 4 New York dates Oct/Nov promoting "Uncharted Waters" Check for dates here. "Uncharted Waters" is now available at record stores Tiger and Rekord in Oslo more stores to come soon. Order the album from the HMR webshop here.

20.10.06

Laconic Zero heads out to record an album with Kramer in NYC today, catch two exclusive performances at Monkeytown w/special guest Dag Sølvberg from Murky X's Oct 21st. details here

17.10.06

ERIC GAFFNEY "UNCHARTED WATERS" CD IN STOCK.

Hot off the press - Eric Gaffney's "Uncharted Waters". Sebadoh founder, Multi instrumentalist/noisemaker Lo-Fi Wizard and pioneer. A series of recordings spanning 10 years of Gaffney's trademark songwriting and sound adventures. 27 tracks adding up to 70 minutes of pure cochlean delight. This is one of the most refreshing lo-fi albums in years and Handmade Records is very proud to release the European version. Old Gold will handle US and Canada, Cobraside is distributing the digital version (soon available on itunes. -available on itunes now - Eric Gaffney Brilliant Concert numbers-1999 Old Gold).

Order uncharted waters here

Listen to "Puzzle Piece" on HMR's Myspace site here

CMJ/NYC shows announced!

sat 10/28th cakeshop (ludlow street)

sun 10/29th mercury lounge (e. houston street)

thur nov 2nd 2006 at GOODBYE BLUE MONDAY 1087 Broadway at Dekalb/Malcolm X Boulevard

fri nov 3rd CMJ show R&R's (cooler) w. 14th Street/West

10.10.06

Brand new Next Life and Handmade Tee's available at merch section. Silk printed by hand at hologram.

03.10.06

New Laconic Zero music video trioligy - Infractor/Escape/Evil Dwarf (HEX film 2006) posted on HMR media page.

30.09.06

New shows w/ Eric Gaffney, Yonakit and Laconic Zero listed here

20.09.06

Pre-order upcoming releases.

Eric Gaffney "Uncharted Waters"

Handmade Records is very proud to release this 70 min lo-fi/indie gem from the co-founder of legendary "Sebadoh". Eric Gaffney's unique songwriting is represented through 27 mesmerizing tracks recorded from mid 90's to now. An absolutely brilliant record from a lo-fi pioneer and a 4-track wizard.

Available on CD oct.17th pre-order now NOK 100,- USD$15.00 plus shipping.

Mindy Misty "protoplasma"

Mindy Misty's debut album is an organic, raw and non-cosmetic indie treasure. This is the "reel thing" recorded live on analog tape and mixed by legendary Kramer at noise miami. progressive, melodic and hard hitting indie. Highly recommended.

Available on CD and 180g Vinyl Nov. 20th. CD/LP NOK 150,- USD$ 22.95 plus shipping.

 

24.08.06

Two new HMR releases 'round the bend.

HMR007-Eric Gaffney "Uncharted Waters" Handmade Records is proud to release this 27 song 70 min CD from the co founder of Sebadoh and Fields of Gaffney. Handmade Records will release the European version and Old Gold will handle US/Canada. Release date TBA (SEP/OCT)

HMR008-Mindy Misty "Protoplasma" Test pressings has arrived on Vinyl.Not long until this indie gem is in stores.Get your hands on the 5th test press copy of Protoplasma - HMR will tell you how very soon CD/LP release date TBA (SEP/OCT)

08.08.06

Laconic Zero will perform live at radiOrakel's Metronomicon show -Thursday August 10th. Tune in at FM 99,3 between 1 & 2 pm Central European time or listen to the radiOrakel net radio from anywhere in the world here

6.6.6

New Mindy Misty gig at Grønnlandshagen-Oslo-June 16th With Donjon Doxy.

22.05.06

Laconic Zero is booked to record an album in NYC october 2006, The record will be produced by Kramer and released on HMR. Release date TBA

The Mindy Misty gig at Hydranten in Hamar is postponed to June 2nd.

30.04.2006

It's official-Yonakit is now a member of the Handmade family. The Halden trio will release their debut full lenght CD on Handmade. We can't wait. More info on this great band will be up on this site soon- until then, check out their myspace site here.

Next Life will be releasing a special edition T-shirt stock on Handmade soon, Next Life is also set to release a 7" on HMR. Dates TBA.

Mindy Misty's debut album "Protoplasma" will be mixed and mastered by Kramer (half Japaneese, Lou Reed, Butthole Surfers, Urge Overkill, Debbie Harry etc.) This is the first in what may be a series of collaborations with the Lagendary Kramer and Handmade Records. Mixing starts June 12th.

06.04.2006

New gig confirmed for Mindy Misty at Hydranten in Hamar May 26th.

01.04.2006

Mindy Misty will play at Folkets hus/Hakadal May 20th with local punkrockers Leven and Darrel Mansfield(US) Mindy Misty's debut album is now beeing mixed in Darkroom in Kongsberg, and will be released on LP/CD in May 2006.

The deal is sealed for a 7" EP with Epikurs Euforie to be released on HMR in June 2006.

14.03.2006

Finally most of the new site is up and running. Check it out and check back soon, because we'll update and upgrade it often. For now at least all the info is up, and the shop site is working. If you have any questions regarding HMR please do not hesitate to mail us at post@handmaderecords.net    Take care!

09.03.2006

Welcome to Handmade Records new internet site. This site is under construction and will be ready soon. The online store is now up and running. The whole Handmade catalog is now available on this site through paypal's services. The mailing list form is not yet functional, but you can join our mailing list by sending an e-mail to mailinglist@handmaderecords.net While this site is under construction please visit our old site for more info www.geocities.com/handmaderecords