Couple of Great new releases...

Suburban Home Records, one of my favorite indie labels, has two great releases coming out in April.

The first is from Mike Hale (from In The Red and Gunmoll). He has a fantastic new solo record coming out in April (You should also give a listen to In the Red, if you haven't already). SHR is putting it out on CD, a limited LP release and a deluxe set (which includes the LP (grey w/ red haze), a CD, a coffee mug , poster, t-shirt, coozie, and button).

I'd go for the deluxe, if all my money wasn't tied up in diapers and strollers!

Here's the specifics:

Mike Hale - Live Like Mine

Pressing info
300 on Black/Clear Inside Outside
700 on Grey w/ Red Haze

There is a test pressing contest for this album; pre-order it and have a chance to win. Records should ship by the end of April.

You can stream two tracks from Mike Hale’s Myspace page here.

Second release is from Montreal's Yesterday's Ring.

SBH label founder Virgil describes the band as such: "At times I am reminded of Murder City Devils, at other times I hear some Lucero/Drive By Truckers, and for a brief moment, I hear some Rancid/Tim Armstrong."

This one is also coming out as a 15 song CD and/or a 16 song double LP. Additionally, there will be 100 deluxe sets for sale, which include contain a double LP (black/purple radioactive vinyl), a CD, a pint glass, button, poster, shirt, and coozie.

Here are the specifics:

Yesterday's Ring - Diamonds in the Ditch

Pressing Info:

300 copies on Black vinyl

700 copies on Black/Purple radioactive vinyl

You can listen to two tracks from the album: Punx Not Dead, It’s Just Sleeping and Quebec City Blues on the band’s Myspace page.