December 31, 2011 - Year end batch of six (+ one reprint)





Electronic evocations/invocations on three 3" CD-Rs (in "Where I First Laid Ears on You style" mini DVD cases) - Skin Revisionists "The Moonlanding Was Caked", Balder- "Ramblings", and The End Springs "Caos". On standard sized CD-Rs, a longform ritual blaster by The Big Drum in the Sky Religion ("Vodou Chile"), plus a moongazer drone split, titled ".....", betwixt mystery cosmonauts Illusion and Nebula VII. Lastly, yet more egocentric eccentricity - on audio cassette - an untitled/self titled split featuring S/H/A/R/R/P/S & Inhibitionists, Skin Revisionists, Fugleøen, Pacific Mausoleum, Sunburnt Hand of Kann.

Also available (again), a second edition (identical to the first) of Scared Crow's "Love in a Dream", which recently received a positive review from an unexpected source.



I had hoped to release at least ten more titles (vinyl, compact discs, audio cassettes) this past year - but money, time, and a lack of focus were hindrances. Hope all that improves in 2012.

Thanks for your support throughout A Beard of Snails Records' busiest year! Happy New Year.



November 25, 2011 - The Old Rig / Hobo Cubes / Saturn Finger / Balder- 2x 7"

Officially unleased today, finally! Get it if ya want it! I'm insanely busy / behind on tasks lately (outside the labelsphere as well), so orders could currently take 2-3 weeks to get to you. Most pre-orders were sent yesterday - the rest go out today. Artist copies next week. (Indeed, the artists will have copies to sell as well - if you're overseas, this might be cheaper for you.) A tweet'd photo. Teasers on a cloud of sound.

November 12, 2011 - Pre-order...

You can now pre-order the The Old Rig / Hobo Cubes / Saturn Finger / Balder- double 7" (which should be out in about three weeks)!!!

Also, to reiterate: next up - before, along with, or after the above mentioned 2x 7" - mountains of fierce, fresh electric wonder-joy... The End Springs, Balder-, Skin Revisionists (all on 3-inch CD-R), Caligine, The Big Drum in the Sky Religion, Hvasseline, a second "pressing" of Scared Crow (all on the larger equivalent of the aforementioned format), and a new pro-dubbed tape from Spittle Sisters.

Also, thanks to everyone who ordered things on 11/11/11! (Missed out? Over(under)whelmed? Need moooore? Hint: check back here on A Beard of Snails' 5th birthday.)



October 27, 2011 - Ego/solo tape batch...

While we wait for the next round of higher profile releases*, here are five new ultra limited editions, featuring music by yours truly (+ guests)... under the guises of Inhibitionists, Skin Revisionists, Pacific Mausoleum (twice), and Les Bicyclettes De Belize...



Taste: http://soundcloud.com/abeardofsnailsrecords/sets/ego-batch-october-2011
Shop: http://www.abeardofsnails.com/boutique.html

* Next up: Spittle Sisters, Caligine, Hvasseline, The Big Drum in the Sky Religion, the Saturn Finger / Balder- / The Old Rig / Hobo Cubes double 7" (I hope!) , and possibly more.

We're all out of Scared Crow "Love in a Dream" CD-Rs, but might be able to make a couple more in a few weeks, as demand has been uncharacteristically high. Tak :-)



October 6, 2011 - Winged things...

Here, then, now, beauties from the following:

Fugleøen "Broer Mellem Lufthuller", c30, freewheeling synthmania!
Scared Crow "Love in a Dream", CD-R, looped lo-fi pop and garage twee crooning!
Birdengine "I Like Totally Do Not Understand or Whatever E.P.", 3", brilliant, deep, dark songs!



- Purchase one or more here
- Listen to a bit or a lot of Fugleøen and/or Scared Crow and/or Birdengine



September 15, 2011 - Four new items...

A week after the terrible tragedy involving Lokomotiv Yaroslavl , we are finally unleashing this sweet 50% Russian / 50% Ukrainian batch... Digital voodoo chillax, harsh ambient, freeform shamanics...

Hokkei Quartet "Hempty's Love" c40
Clathrus "Lanugo" 3"
Dao De Noize "Nasreddinoize" CD-R
Xladnokrovie 616 "Gorod" 2x CD-R

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August 8, 2011 - First ever 7-inch vinyl release...

Indeed, the much anticipated Strongly Imploded/Matomeri 7" is finally here! Teaser (spoilers?) clips here: Excerpts from Strongly Imploded / Matomeri split 7" by A Beard of Snails Records Purchase / read more (shipping still included, package deal in effect) here: Boutique

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