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December 22nd 2008

New site design, and a new Christmas album just in time for the final build up to the big day! This was originally scheduled to be released on the 24th, but who wants to enjoy Xmas songs for just a day or two?! So here it is, enjoy "Racking Around the Christmas Tree", and have a great Xmas and New Year folks!

December 20th 2008

With just five days until Christmas, what better time to release our momentous 100th release! This album is here to celebrate some of the many wonderful artists, and sounds that this label has to offer. In reality, there were so many bands and artists that could have ended up on this release, it was tough to cut it down to just 15. However, this selection does cover a broad range of sounds, and is a great little introduction to our little netlabel. Enjoy.

December 17th 2008

Magnavox has been a busy, busy man, with a split EP on the cards, an EP of love songs, and a new album on the cards it is nice to be able to release something right now, before the backlog of Magnavox hits becomes too great! Heres part one of the creative burst...

December 13th 2008

With Christmas approaching, Rack & Ruin are pleased to bring you an early gift. The first release on Rack & Ruin from Mexico's, Pam. This EP, entitled "the destroyed hands in the blue eyes" combines various styles to produce an enthralling and intriguing release.

December 10th 2008

It's all about the Moon Runners (and Kevlar Klein) today. Not only do we have an attention grabbing split EP, one half Moon Runners punk adrenaline, one half from the poetic Kevlar Klein, but the two artists are both playing a top secret show somewhere tonight.... I'm guessing it's somewhere in Olympia. So get hunting!

December 10th 2008

December 7th 2008

The awesome Kirameki have put out their debut album on UK label, Bearsuit. The 18 track offering contains all of the tracks which were on their Rack & Ruin release, and if you enjoyed our offering was a twisted journey which constantly spun off in different directions, then I advise that you head on over to Bearsuit to pick up "A fit of the jerks" for seven english pounds.

December 3rd 2008

Five timeless friends going on a camping trip sounds like the premise for a low budget horror flick. Instead, and more welcomingly we have an earthy experimental folk driven debut from Drums for Giants offshoot, beeches of madame ess. Warm yourself with these sounds.