? IC Community Weekly #65

Hey everyone and welcome to another Community Weekly!

In the week where a survey found that 7 in 10 musical artists are rightly dissatisfied with streaming music payouts and Richard James Burgess, president of A2IM, said “the undermonetization of music via streaming”, is the biggest issue facing the indie community, the IC community did what it always does - released ravely-reviewed new music, announced tours, signed great bands and much more.

Let’s take a look…

IC COMMUNITY NEWS

?? This week in IC: a guide to quickly and easily calculating PPD (Published Price To Dealer) royalties in IC. Check it out here.

? Billboard released its Indie Power Players 2024 List and it features IC partners Secretly Distribution, A2IM and AIM.

?? The very first Suicide Squeeze release was a 7″ from?764-Hero, and this week they announced that they’re the new home for the Seattle band’s entire discography, which is now available for the first time on?Bandcamp.

?? Topshelf had some fun, unexpected news this week when Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin “…casually strolled into a Wisconsin record shop… asked what was playing on the overhead, and bought the record on the spot. Turned out to be The Window by our beloved Ratboys.”

?? Get Better are continuing their Pride Month Sale with 50% off everything in their store - no code needed.

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IC PARTNER NEWS

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• Secretly Distribution has scored the year’s biggest compilation album so far with Hazbin Hotel –?Season One, which it released under its partnership with A24. The soundtrack from the Amazon animated comedy has 71,979 sales to date (Official Charts Company) and peaked at No.1 in the compilations chart.
• A2IM announced that next year’s Indie Week will take place from June 9-12th - mark your calendars!
• AIM announced In The Round: Amplifying LGBTQIA+ Voices in Ireland’s Independent Music Sector, an event taking place on June 24th ft. eight LGBTQIA+ leaders, who will share their experiences in the Irish music industry.
• Other Record Labels this week reinforces that there is no single blueprint for success and shares wisdom from a number of established Indies about what they think makes a record label successful. They’re also having a half year sale - use coupon HALFYEAR30 to get 30% off on their site.

NEW IC CATALOGS

A very warm ?? to…

Alternative Tentacles Records, an indie label established in 1979 in San Francisco, that has released records from iconic punk and rock bands like Black Flag, Butthole Surfers, Dead Kennedys, Hüsker Dü, NoMeansNo, D.O.A., and Alice Donut.

JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY

???? Secretly Group are looking for an Administrative Assistant and Office Manager, working for one of the company’s managing partners and based in their NY office. The position offers a unique opportunity for a newcomer to the music industry to gain experience and an understanding of record label operations, creative & experiential marketing and their business affairs department. Apply here.

NEW RELEASES

ALBUMS

?? Arrowhawk released Roseway, the new EP from Portland, Oregon songwriter Jeffrey Silverstein, a folk rock record “…with a summer glow, calling to mind the monotone warble of the ghosts of David Berman and Lou Reed while further establishing Silverstein as one of the Pacific Northwest’s most passionate, pensive figures” (Paste Magazine). Get hold of a direct-to-fan exclusive marigold color LP with full color printed insert here.

?? ZZK released Negra, the new album by Indus, the musical project led by Barranquilla producer óscar Alford. This latest album, “a record born from the earth that belongs to the night”, features collaborations with icons of traditional Colombian music like Nelda Pi?a and Pacho Torres, alongside a host of newer artists like N. Hardem and Tomás Llerena.

?? Captured Tracks artist Becca Mancari contributed a track to the latest compilation from Noise For Now, a non-profit organization that supports abortion rights and benefits independent abortion providers. The comp also features tracks from David Byrne and Devo, Courtney Barnett, the War on Drugs, Big Freedia and more.

?? Carpark released Compassion, the debut album by Venezuelan-born, Indiana-based songwriter Rui Gabriel.

SINGLES

?? Kill Rock Stars released the new single from singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick, a moving rendition of the Tegan and Sara track Where Does the Good Go.

?? Suicide Squeeze released Empty Rooms,?the new collaborative single between Ohio rock band?Goodmorning Valentine?and singer-songwriter?Jessica Lea Mayfield. It’s a song on “the circuitousness of life on the road for a touring musician” that “radiates?heartbroken beauty”.

?? Merge released the latest from the Carson McHone covers EP Odes (out July 19th), a Ramones-tinged cover of the Conway Twitty track (Lying Here With) Linda on My Mind.

?? H1 Massive released Heavy Crown, the new single from “Rock n Roll Missionary and guitar enthusiast” Joey Wit.

REISSUES

?? Kill Rock Stars have reissued That's Not What I Heard, the debut record from The Gossip, as well as their breakthrough dance-punk album?Standing in the Way of Control.

?? Suicide Squeeze have re-pressed 500 copies of the Holy Wave LP Relax on surge green vinyl to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

PRE-ORDERS

?? Merge announced that they’re releasing a six-song collaboration between Mackenzie Scott of Torres and Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats called A Decorationon August 9th. In the meantime, check out single from it, Married for Love.

?? Merge also announced the sophomore record from London’s Jade Hairpin, a duo made up of Jonah Falco and Mike Haliechuk (Fucked Up). It’s called Get Me the Good Stuff and comes out September 13th! Lead single Drifting Superstition, “a glam and disco-saturated track that is as self-deprecating as it is anthemic” is out now.

?? Kill Rock Stars announced that the debut record from Atlanta, GA-based new wave/punk band Lesibu Grand will come out August 16th. It’s called Triggered and “is a poignant reflection of the myriad challenges and triumphs that shape our lives”. Ahead of that, check out lead single Anarchy, a going-against-the-grain anthem strapped with socio-political commentary on workers’ rights rebellion.

NEW SIGNINGS

?? Father/Daughter announced that they’ve welcomed beloved PNW indie pop band The Softies to their family and are releasing their newest album The Bed I Made on August 23rd! It’s their first new album in 24 years and brought the duo back together “as if no time had passed”.

?? Run For Cover signed legendary emo band Cursive and announced that their new album Devourer will land September 13th. Watch the music video for the first single Up and Away and pre-order the album here.

VIDEOS

??? 2MR released a next level music video for Redlight Greenlight, the latest track from Atlanta-based DJ and producer Divine Interface (aka Drew Briggs / Wi-Fi_daddy). It’s taken from upcoming EP The Last Rendezvous (pre-save).

https://youtu.be/E7mMmeKm_N8

??? Keeled Scales shared the video for Set the Stage, a new Lunar Vacation single, which was was directed by Finn Wolfhard (of Stranger Things) and stars singer/guitarist Gep Repasky.

https://youtu.be/3smfK8r_-x0

INTERVIEWS

??? Jeffrey Silverstein (Arrowhawk) talked to Aquarium Drunkard about “the far out, psychedelic swampiness” of his new record, which finds him “…wedding country ballads to funk boogies and laser-guided motorik drive to languid, swamp-ready guitars.”

???Blair Howerton, songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of Why Bonnie (Fire Talk) was profiled by Paste ahead of the release of the band’s sophomore LP, Wish on the Bone (out August 30th).

FROM THE ARCHIVE

This week: As we approach this year’s Glastonbury Festival, it’s the ideal time to revisit this iconic Radiohead (XL Recordings) performance from 2003.

https://youtu.be/4sAoHCiTqUc

SHOWS, TOURS + EVENTS

??? Paper Garden announced a new recording live music + DJ series at Bingham Riverhouse in Richmond, London | TICKETS

?? This Is Lorelei (Double Double Whammy) are playing a show next week in Philly and then a run of dates in October | TICKETS

?? TEKE::TEKE (Kill Rock Stars) announced August tour dates, including Bumbershoot Arts Festival in Seattle | TICKETS

?? The dB’s (Propeller Sound Recordings) are playing a run of shows later this year in celebration of the first ever US vinyl release of their debut album Stands for deciBels | TICKETS

???UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS

+ check out the ?? Events Directory for more conferences, festivals, record fairs, webinars, etc!

June 21st - 29th ? Rochester International Jazz Fest (Rochester, NY, US)

June 26th - 30th ? Glastonbury Festival (Pilton, UK)*

June 27th - 29th ? Summerfest (Weekend 2) (Milwaukee, WI, US)

June 27th - 29th ? Blue Ox Music Festival (Eau Claire, WI, US)

July 3rd - 6th ? Open’e r Festival (Gdynia, Poland)

July 4th - 6th ? Vida Festival (Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain)

July 4th - 7th ? High Sierra Music Festival (Quincy, CA, US)

July 4th - 8th ? Essence Music Festival (New Orleans, LA, US)

July 11th - 13th ? NOS Alive (Lisbon, Portugal)

July 15th - 17th ? Fortune Brainstorm Tech (Park City, UT, US)

July 24th - 26th ? World Ticket Conference (WTC24) (Nashville, TN, US) *we’ll be there!

That’s all for this one! Stay safe and we’ll catch you again next week.

- Adam & the Infinite Catalog crew