What do they all have in common?

I'm releasing records for all of them.
And, with any luck, I'll be selling that stuff at Fest 8. It was a lot of fun last year!
But you can also pre-order all these new records right now, with some deals going on for another week or so.

Anyway, here's run down on the releases:

LEMURIA, "Ozzy" 7"
Two new longer songs, plus an added download-able song. This is going to be in a cool arigato package with silkscreened covers from the folks at Pedal Printing and art by Ben Sears.

END OF A YEAR, "More Songs About Transportation and Intercourse" 7"
2 new jams and a cover. An homage to a great band in both record artwork and the cover song. Take a guess who?

THE HELM, "Home" LP/CD
Seattle's crusty hardcore maniacs return with a new record of blistering hardcore, fast and ultra-pissed. Vinyl in gatefold jacket. Listen here: http://www.myspace.com/thexhelm

PRIZE COUNTRY, 'With Love" LP/CD
Portland's best-kept secret, yet they seem to tour all the frickin' time. Super loud and heavy post-hardcore that rocks so hard it will make you sterile... I don't know how, but it will. Vinyl comes in gatefold jacket. Check 'em out here: http://www.myspace.com/prizecountry

* New songs from these bands are posted up on the Hex Records page too if you're curious... http://www.myspace.com/hanginghex

** There will obviously be cool package deals for ordering multiple records and all that cool stuff, colored vinyl, etc.

*** Oh yeah, making Hex Records coffee mugs too. I love coffee.

***** PS- If I get it done in time, bigger orders will get a free copy of the Hex Records 10 year anniversary label comp.: has songs from most of our releases, as well as unreleased B-sides from Achilles, Spark Lights the Friction, The Helm, and more! Comes with a zine going through the history of the bands and label.

ORDER HERE:
http://www.hexrecords.bigcartel.com

By golly god damn, Prize Country are incredible! Looks like they're touring to the Fest with Git Some, but it doesn't say they're playing. Hope they are.

Yeah, Prize Country played The Fest last year at 1982. Not many people, but they were rad. This year I think they will be there but not scheduled to play... who knows, maybe an after show or something.
I know they're playing Jacksonville on the 30th. That's about as close as they'll get this year I think.