SHITTY LIMITS

30 Jun 2009

From the UK is the snotty garage punk of Shitty Limits... great single!

EXTORTION debut 7" REPRESS

29 Jun 2009

Yep - if you missed out on the first 7" (or the 12" USA tour repress from earlier in the year), you'll be chuffed to find out that we have copies of the repressed self titled Extortion 7". Freaturing neo-power violence anthems such as Pull The Pin and Mindless Violence...this will be outta here fast...

JAMS

25 Jun 2009

We've got a whole stack of new jams for all the young urban professionals who frequent the city: Blank Dogs new single 'Waiting' continues the muted gutter pop of this enigmatic folk hero, Cheap Times new single 'Woodland Drive' is also on In The Red and delivers more high class power pop punk... And just in this arvo the new Hard Luck 7", a LP/CD from the Magik Markers, the first ever DVD from X (Live at the Forum in Melb from Jan 14th this year), and a whole swag of other goodies going out over the weekend, 7"s, LP's, lotsa new CD's and more !

You thought you'd never see it..but here it is !

26 Jun 2009

Yep, the Eucalypt /Majorca Split 10" has been a work in progress for lotsa time now, but not only is life, but label releases are like that sometimes but in the end the goodness prevails and out it pops..local issue 10" vinyl and a co-release between Yellow Ghost and Hey Presto. Enjoy.

HATE CITY!

24 Jun 2009

We are very excited to have copies of the very limited reissue of X's 'Home Is Where The Floor Is' sessions on 7". Featuring some of the best sounding raw Australian punk set to tape, we've got 'Hate City', 'Home Is Where The Floor Is', 'Good On Ya Baby' and 'TV Cabaret Roll'. They were pressed for the Flipper tour, and are limited to 500 copies. Now you see em...

Albert's Basement

19 Jun 2009

New on the Albert's Basement label is the second LP compilation titled Warm Cupboard. Tracks from a heap of locals like Fabulous Diamonds, Kes Band, Hi God People, Aux Assembly, Free choice, Aleks and the Ramps, Baseball, Woollen Kits and a bunch more. Limited pressing, hand-crafted art, liner notes, sounds nice.

NEW 7"s!

18 Jun 2009

Great new 7"s in this week! The Watery Love 'Debut' 7" is three songs of idiotic noise rock skull music from the drummer of Clockcleaner and a couple of other erudite Philadelphians. The Pink Reason / Electric Bunnies split 7" is yet another feather in the bright plume of Pink Reason's vast recording output as both bands approach a more indie pop style. As mentioned below, the Free Choice / Mental Powers split has been blowing minds here with subtle psychedelic electronica meets weird folk. And back in stock is the killer new Video Disease single, Californian hardcore that brings to mind the best of Jerrys Kids, Void, Deep Wound, etc.

Now you see,now it's on it's way to deletion !

18 Jun 2009

Well as the new Super Deluxe Sonic Youth Double LP set of 'The Eternal' is flying out the door at a lightning rate (and rightfully so)we wished to give you the good heads up that it may not be around forever like this, so if you're thinkin' about securing a copy for yourself or as a neat prezzie, now is the time to act. Lots more red hot Vinyl expected in next week too, so stay tuned to our daily updated front page here.

Missing Link on Twitter!

16 Jun 2009

So we have succumbed to some kind of 'social revolution' or something, and now we are on the Twitter-thing! Stalk us (and get updates about new stuff, instores, Leons escapades, etc) at twitter.com/missinglink3000...

Walrora! Scab! 7"!!

15 Jun 2009

Lisa from awesome Sydney/Melbourne crust outfit Walrora just dropped in a bunch of their killer new split 7" with Wellington, NZ buddies Scab. 2 sides of punishment! We've also got the CD-R version of their cassette demo from last year in pretty limited quantities. Insert superlative word. Behold the mighty whalehorse!

Black Metal / Black Thrash / Dark Ambient

15 Jun 2009

Lots of new items in today - CDs by Necroplasma, Subvertio Deus, Raison D'etre, Misery's Omen, Treblinka (double CD) Life Is Pain Bloody Meloncholy (Kim from Hypothermia/Lifelover - dark + nasty self loathing...very disturbed stuff), Dimhymn/Hypothermia Split CD, vinyl from Cauldron Black Ram and Grenade, as well as restocks of the excellent local release from Wither (CD and 7"), Abyssic Hate, Innsmouth, Dust To Dearth, Murkrat, and the classic Armoured Angel reissue.

IVENS

13 Jun 2009

Mr Ivens was in the store today and dropped off this ultra-limited platter. Grim ryhmes of suburban paranoia/terror backed with heavy loops and decayed melodies. He's a really nice guy, which is in stark contrast to the avoid-getting-your-head-kicked-in-at-3am vibe this record projects.

Aktion Unit CD-Rs..

15 Jun 2009

We got the last remaining copies of the Aktion Unit (no relation to Thurston's Dream/Aktion Unit, mind!)NSW tour CDR from a couple months back.. half dreamy power-ambience (aww) and then some of the noisy blackened free rock we're used to. Features members of Useless Children and Popolice!

Heathen Season

12 Jun 2009

Fresh off the press via the Heathen Skulls label - Grey Daturas' Return To Disruption is now available on vinyl. Thick black slabs of hevosity to storm your turntable. Also in from Heathn Skulls is the Anthems LP from Black Fire, a collaboration between Fear Falls Burning and Black Widow. Creepy riffage and dark, icy head space. Seems like it's a great time for trans-continental collaborations and split releases.

MY DISCO / YOUNG WIDOWS Split 7"

12 Jun 2009

Part four in a series on the Temporary Residence label is this split 7" between Melbourne lads My Disco and USA's Young Widows with tracks exclusive to this release only. The artwork fits with the other three in the series to form a big ol' skull thing. Fancy! Limited copies yadda yada yadda get in quick etc etc etc.

Rob Younger & pals kick it out in mid '09

12 Jun 2009

Yessirree bob, the latest full length from Sydney's 25 year plus stalwarts The New Christs is here and it's entitled Gloria. Is it titled as an ode to Them ?, a nod to the Shadows of Knight ? that we don't know, but we do ruddy know that it's packed full of original songs which does their legacy proud (not that they'd give a hang 'bout that)and sits alongside a brilliant discography from their early Green Recs days, to the solid as a rock Citadel singles, and onto the red hot full lengths that followed (every house really should own a copy of Distemper), with releases spread across the globe. The CD is here now, with the Vinyl in our grubby wrinkled hands by next week. One of Australia's best bands ! and even tho' you won't get told that by the vast majority of the print and electronic media...it's the friggin' truth as quality,longevity,low key work ethics & a deep love of music counts for lots and let that be the last word !

A Bunch of top notch AUSSIE releases to warm your rainy daze...

11 Jun 2009

If it's top notch Australian sound wares you seek, we have 'em and we dig 'em up so you can dig into 'em !! The 2nd press ed of the Extortion 'Terminal..7" ? We got it.. A newly issued 7" of 1988 cuts from the Vampire Lovers ? It's here..along with all these shithot Compact Discs which you may not be aware that we actually HAVE ! Hoss, Mutiny, Missing Links, Meatlocker, Wild Cherries, Apartments, Beasts of Bourbon, Christbait, The Blackeyed Susans, Downhills Home, Gentle Ben, Seminal Rats, Depression, Tendrils, Snout, I Heart Hiroshima, Kiss My Poodles Donkey, Lubricated Goat, Magic Dirt, Jonathan Michell, Midget, The Necks, Dave Graney, Pikelet, Deaf Wish, Powder Monkeys, Death Sentence, Sleepy Township, The Saints, Loin Groin, X, The Drones, Darling Downs, Heirs, True Radical Miracle, Witch Hats, Sunnyboys, The Triffids and so much more ! Something you're after but cannot locate ? We'll do our best to get it for you. Lovin' it Local

CUT SICK INSTORE...CANCELLED!

12 Jun 2009

Yeah it's a bummer, but we've had to postpone tomorrow's Cut Sick / Straight Jacket show. Members of both bands are...sick. NO date for the rescheduled show, but...watch this space...

TALES OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS!

11 Jun 2009

We've got a pinball machine in store! One of the top five machines ever made, Tales Of The Arabian Nights, is now set up in the back corner. Come crack the high score while we spin the new Sonic Youth CD or Antidote re-issue!

New local 7" ep to perk up your Wednesday !

10 Jun 2009

Dig this...we gots the new Split 7" between Free Choice (Jarrod of the Fabulous Diamonds)and Perth's Mental Powers. Both sides feature experimental meanderings across genres like Free-Folk, Psych, Krautrock, and 70's electronica, and we reckon that a swag of you reading this now will be excited to get it spinnin' on your stereo system. On Fifth Column Records and posted anywhere across Australia and anywhere across the world.

Sunday instore

10 Jun 2009

Come in on Sunday the 14th of June around 3pm and catch The Bunyip Moon, Gary Mangred (bizarro ukulele disturbia) and Syringe Stick Up Mama (head-crushing social [de]construction) live on the astro-turf. Please wipe your feet as you enter the store...

New SONIC YOUTH album in stock

5 Jun 2009

Yep,the spankin' new Sonic Youth alb the eternal is in stock now...on compact disc and deluxe double vinyl! Pretty neat and another fine Matador release for 2009.

CAPTURED TRACKS PART TWO!

4 Jun 2009

Continued from below: The Beets are a new jangly indie rock meets NZ punk unit that would sound good on a split 7" with locals The Twerps. Someone make that happen in the interests of international relations. Blessure Grave have a lo-fi gothic vibe on their debut release, really killer tunes here. And The Bitters sound like Vivian Girls if they listened to more PUNK. So that's the roundup on this great new label kicking out high quality, well packaged records and tapes... check them out!

CAPTURED TRACKS PART ONE!

4 Jun 2009

We're excited to get in a whole swag of releases from NY hipsters Captured Tracks. You might remember the Repairs cassette that we've been slinging on the counter - they are a local Melbourne synth drone band, and this tape is excellent, highly recommended! We've also got the Dum Dum Girls 12", the first release on the CT label recently repressed. All girl indie rock band that Super Wild Horses fans will probably love! Plus, the new Blank Dogs 12" 'Seconds' follows the same muted morbid tone of their previous releases, for anyone who has been following the course of this one man project turned band from NY, they will not be disappointed at all! Really effective, catchy without being corny, gloom saturated tunes, like NY used to sound in the laments of Travis Bickle, kicking through fits in the slimy gutters, dodging the muggers and steamy sewage vents! Some of the best tunes of the year here!

Lotsa Great New VINYL in stock (along with a healthy serve of compact discs too)

3 Jun 2009

We're pretty dang pumped to of taken on board all these ,and we hope you've been hangin' on 'em also : new releases from Thee Oh Sees, Blank Dogs, James Ferraro, The Beets, Bricolage, Gris Gris, Subhumans (u.k.), Tyvek, Intelligence, Strange Boys, Unknown Instructors and more ! So lots of goodies on labels we know an' love such as : In The Red, Woodist, Captured Tracks, Douche Master, Siltbreeze and more. A swag of great 7" ep's also so check the list to your right or give us a hoy and we'll update you.

New Vinyl Releases in like now!

28 May 2009

Yep, we managed to snaffle a few LP/CD Copies of the Intelligence euro release 'Crepuscule with Pacman' on Born Bad, along with a new Cheveu 7" too. Add to that the Flipper vinyl which has all just arrived and can be ordered by tomorrow am, and some deluxe reissues of Animal Collective etc... and we've got a swag of nice goodies there. Need the So Cow 7" ? The new Flipper Double CD to coincide wid the tour ? we got 'em so dig in and we hope to have the visuals back up and running within the next 24 hours...

DISTORT #21 IN STORE!

25 May 2009

The new issue of cult hardcore punk zine Distort is in store now - a split zine with France's Ratcharge fanzine.

Denim Owl: The Dream Pocket in store now!

22 May 2009

A couple of the cray-zee kids from local indie faves Aleks and the Ramps are in a band called Denim Owl, and they just released their debut EP on Linker 'Dirty' Dan Lewis' label Special Award! It's all dreamy space pop- perfect if you like Stereolab, Bis, Bachelorette (any great indie pop really!) Speaking of the Ramps, we also have their new split 7" with Canadian buddies Mixylodian! SICK.

Circuits demo CD here

22 May 2009

We've got copies of the limited to 100 copies demo release from this new Melbourne Screamo unit with folks from Quebec, Diamond Sea and Majorca and with ex-Missing Linker and Yellow Ghost records honcho Tara on vocals. Killer aggresive and heavy tunes for anyone who's stuck in the 90's with bands like Uranus and His Hero Is Gone on the brain! Come and get one before they're all gone, and it won't put you out of pocket at $5 either!

HEIRS - ALCHERA DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW!!!

18 May 2009

43 minute movement of oppressive instrumental power, cyclic ritualism and bleak hallucinogenic revelation. Drawing influence from Michael Gira and his Swans legacy, the sledgehammer riffs and industrial pummel of Godflesh, and continuing Stegeman's incense shrouded low-end incantations from his work with doom dealers Whitehorse, combined with Jackson's reverb-soaked noise, Alchera strips bare the needless excesses of post-rock and heavy metal in favour of something much more concise and affecting. Out now on Exo Records....

CUT SICK LAST SHOW!

13 May 2009

Forever supportive of all ages shows and Missing Link Records, it's appropriate for Cut Sick to end it all in the basement on Saturday June 13 with Straightjacket Nation. The bands will start around 3pm, refreshments will not be served. We at Missing Link would like to extend our love to Cut Sick, one of the most insanely fast Melbourne hardcore bands to ever exist, and all the members in their latest pursuits: Cult Minds, Useless Children, Rowdy Robby G and The Lizardz, Brain Children and Agents Of Abhorrence.

Also on the afternoon, all stock will be 10% off (excluding already discounted sale stock and tickets), and Cut Sick will be donating their bodily fluids for scientific experimentation.

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