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June 29th 2009

It's a busy news week! Our friends at Bearsuit have just put out their latest Various Artists comp entitled "captain woof woof's guitar". One track in particular may be of interest to R&R folks, and that track comes from "anata wa sukkari tsukarete shimai", a gathering of R&R artists, including Gnomenfoam and _. It's available from their site for 6 English pounds. Click here for more info.

June 28th 2009

What better way to help promote Rack & Ruin, Slothbear, and the beauty of netlabels than to get this NYC band on the upcoming MLB 2K10?! Well you can do so, by simply voting for their track "No Dialogue" by clicking here. Please do so!!

In other news, the ever delightful starstarstar, have put together a huge collection of rarities, demos, live shows, all free for download from archive.org. Please check them out by clicking here.

June 27th 2009

One day, our readers will take note of the fact that Picayunes is another project by Taylor (America Del Sur), and like its latter mentioned act, it will lead to the music also being downloaded like crazy. Here's another opportunity to heed that note, with his new single, simply entitled "Yunes Single"

June 24th 2009

"A series of Dark Caves" played a few days ago with fellow labelmates, Dublin Duck Dispensary, and local faves, Big Monster Love. After listening to his latest "Animals" EP available today, then you will undoubtedly be wishing you could have made it!

June 23th 2009

The super productive Bobby Aherne (aka Dublin Duck Dispensary) has just released 10 fresh new tracks even fresher than the last fresh new tracks! This tape release entitled "Antique Beach Resort" is available to purchase from the shop, all monies goes to the artist. So not only do you get to support the man making the music, but you also get to support the ressurgence of cassette tapes! Double bonus. For those lucky enough to order quickly, Bobby will also throw in a 3" CDR of "He do the Police in Different Voices", so hurry hurry.

June 20th 2009

Jason the Swamp makes a triumphant return with the beautiful "As Is The Sun", this warm earthy offering can also be purchased with bonus tracks directly from his website

June 17th 2009

The eagle-eyed of you will notice that the new Jason the Swamp album is already available in the shop area. Not only that, but it has 18 tracks instead of the 13 tracks that the R&R net release will have. That's right folks - if you're a Jason fan then there are 5 tracks that didn't make the net-cut, so if you want to support him (and grab those five tasty tracks in the process), then head on over to the shop to pick up his new treat. As always, all of the money goes to the artists - if you want to support R&R, then we're always open to donations!

June 13th 2009

It's always nice when something very special is going on behind the scenes, and you can finally share that special something with our friends, the listeners. Here is Rack & Ruins summer special, a mix of hi-fi, lo-fi, summer-high.

June 10th 2009

Adam Loomis aka Elm doesn't do things in halves! Here we have over 70 minutes worth of new pop songs from the Minnesota native.

June 6th 2009

Hello and welcome to the annual R&R visit from various uke forums across the globe! Dean Engle's "Minor Constellations" releases his fourth album, entitled "Symmetrical Summer" - just in time for the sunshine!

June 4th 2009

Andy's Airport of Love's last tape was the most downloaded R&R release of May 2009, and with good reason. He's playing live for the first time in an age, with (amongst others) NunParty, who will have a track on the upcoming "Never mind the brollies" compilation, as well as The Sugarplums, starring twee blog god, Matt from Skatterbrain.