Dom, 25, XVX.
I run a vegan lifestyle/record store called V Revolution in Manchester, UK with my housemate Chris. I occasionally put out tapes for bands under the name Suburban Miasma, and I sing in a band called Esoteric Youth.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
The back of the LP
Never ending self promotion
This record slays, without a doubt the best thing that came out in 2011 - if you’re in the UK grab it here:
Not Normal Tapes
Not Normal Tapes just updated their bandcamp. You can now stream full albums from Not Normals discography:
RazorxFade
Raw Nerve
The Outs
Pukeoid
Recide
Poison Planet
Condenada
Go listen to some free music from Chicago/NWI’s favorite label
Best label, so many great releases.
New stock in at the store, courtesy of Not Normal!
My hastily compiled best of 2011 list
This year had some great releases. I think I’ll do another one just for demos, but this has EPs, LPs and demos on it. I know I’ve missed loads of good stuff out, but yeah.
1. RazorXFade - S/T 2. Pukeoid - Rabid 3. Poison Planet - Ugly Truths Vol. I 4. Cold Cave - Cherish the Light Years 5. Pentimento - Wrecked 6. Abolition - S/T 7. Harms Way - Isolation 8. FocusedxMinds - Demo 2011/Stay Focused 9. IronxCurtain - Demo 2011 10. Inherit - S/T
