Free Downloads

Two High Marks tracks up for download tonight:

1) When I Drank the Wine (unreleased 2008 track recorded for vinyl compilation)

2) Amateur Astronomer (track from upcoming "Eli Marx" CDr)

Skin Problems' "Meth Deth" CDr

Skin Problems, aka SKN PRBLMS, Atlanta's only No(w) Wave trio finally release their demo/collection "Meth Deth" (persistentmidnight002). Spikey, brittle guitars crash into hammering bass and the technical, creative percussion as the yelps of a frontman with a true axe to grind hover somewhere amidst it all. If no wave, later day garage punk and 80s hardcore could somehow make a little baby, the screaming bastard probably would have been called Skin Problems.

The band is only doing 50 copies in their initial (and most likely only) pressing. Be sure to get yours soon.

Femme Covert "To Live and Cry in NC" CDr

North Carolina synthpunk duo Femme Covert have finally completed their new CDr, rightfully titled "To Live and Cry in NC" (persistentmidnight004) The release compiles songs from their yet unreleased vinyl split with Cantwell, Gomez and Jordan and two smoldering new tracks (including their longest and best jam yet). They will have the release on their lucrative East Coast tour, so pick one up, they're limited to 44 sweet copies. Whatever they don't sell on the road will be available through Persistentmidnight.

If you've followed Femme Covert's subtle evolution over the years, you will quickly realize the band's sound has gotten much more danceable and fun. That being said, there's no mistaking the synth driven punk rock of Femme Covert; this is still the work of two weirdo punks who love synths and screaming... synthpunxnotdead.

DRY MARKS CDr

DRY MARKS (persistentmidnight003) is now finally out on CDr. It's 25 plus minutes of minimal synth informed post punk music from the Atlanta area musician. The CDr is housed in a handsome tan sleeve and features a black and white, hand numbered insert.

About six months after the first real release, High Marks is back with more synth heavy songs of depression, longing, dissolution, and late nights. The production mirrors the same dark claustrophobia of the first album, with some new atmospheric quirks to boot. If you liked the first CDr, there's something for you to like on this one.

You can email sleepawayrecordings@yahoo.com to order a copy, $6 post paid. This label accepts paypal and concealed cash.

New!

High Marks "DRY MARKS" CDr (persistentmidnight003) is about a week or so away from being ready to go (and in the ever so limited edition of 75), but I wanted to let you know what else is on the horizon:

- Skin Problems "Meth Deth" CDr (persistentmidnight002) hopefully in the next month this will be ready to go.

- Femme Covert's tour demo CDr (persistentmidnight004) NC synthpunk duo's new demos, out around the time of their June tour.

#002 out soon...

And just so people know, Atlanta art punk/now wave trio Skin Problems (SKN PRBLMS) will be putting out their demo Meth Deth on Persistent Midnight. It will in fact be a cdr, and the band hasn't gotten back to me about an edition number or anything. Plenty of spiky guitar, yelping vocals, rumbling bass, and quirky, metronomic drum thrashing throughout... all recorded by mr. Andrew Wiggins of HAWKS fame.

Horizons

In the next couple of months, there are a few potential projects that might potentially be attached to Persistent Midnight, one being a no wave demo and another being a synth project. But details can't be shared just yet.