WINTER NEWS | updated February 11, 2010


HFQ COMP VOL. 1 is almost complete. Release date: March 2010.

THE MOANERS have just finished recording their third full-length and first HFQ release. Engineered by Nick Petersen of Track and Field and Jenks Miller in Carrboro, Pittsboro, and Durham NC. It's a brave departure from their swamp rock stronghold - earnest, delicate, and stamped with southern soul. Earl Poole Ball (Johnny Cash, The Byrds) even flew up from Austin TX to lay down piano. Release date: early summer TBA 2010.

HORSEBACK's The Invisible Mountain has received an extremely positive response from the press, and placed second in Invisible Oranges top 10 metal records of 2009. There are a number of Horseback releases planned for 2010, including some splits, a vinyl version of The Invisible Mountain and a new full-length on Aurora Borealis. Jenks and crew are currently working on a new full length.

IN THE YEAR OF THE PIG has finished their full length Jamon. Release date: April 12, 2010.

LIZA KATE is always up to something. We'll be releasing a digital-only live album from her No Love for Ned in-studio performance. Release date: February 23, 2010.

CALTROP is writing their next record. We can't wait and we know you can't either. They're also playing a ton of shows this spring in and outside NC. You don't want to miss their live show.

THE CURTAINS OF NIGHT is writing new material too. As you guessed, it's loud. They're also joining Bellafea for a romp around NC in April.

MOUNT MORIAH just finished recording their debut full length with Brian Paulson. Release date: Fall TBA 2010. They'll be playing out quite a bit this spring, locally and around the Southeast.

BELLAFEA are so close, ya'll - to finishing material for another full-length. Plans are to record in June. Until then, they'll be testing out new songs on an April romp around NC with The Curtains of Night and opening a couple dates for The Thermals.

UN DEUX TROIS has some plans that involve playing together again and writing the next record.