FINALLY, after months of delay and various pressing nightmares, the Optional Body 7″ is out and available now through the 25 DIAMONDS store. Copies will be available soon at Extreme Noise Records and The Electric Fetus in Minneapolis, and will be available through various distributors shortly after:

Optional Body is made up of Sonny Kay (Year Future, The VSS, Angel Hair, etc.), Rockey Crane (Year Future, Dead And Gone, Some Girls, etc.), Russell White (Camera Obscura, Spacehorse, Champagne Kiss, etc.) and Alan Rosetti (Vietnam, The Icarus Line, etc.). Pressed in an edition of 300 copies, with 250 on colored vinyl and 50 on black vinyl for band and mail order only. Includes a digital download code.

Also, we are pleased to share a song each from our next 3 upcoming releases:

25D 007 – Wooden Wand – ’3 Songs’ 7″

3 brand new songs from Wooden Wand, hot on the heels of his ‘Blood Oaths of the New Blues’ LP on Fire Records. These recordings find James Jackson Toth at his most raw and stripped down; just guitar and vocals over 3 tracks of somber, dark and beautiful music. An excellent addition to the always growing, ever impressive Wooden Wand catalog, and a single I am incredibly proud to release. Pressed in an edition of 300 copies, all on colored vinyl with hand screened covers. Final art coming soon!

25D 008 – Ex Nuns – ‘Dead of Zero/Crash Meditation’ 7″

Debut record by this new band from Minneapolis. Honestly, I’m at as much of a loss as to how to describe this band as everyone else seems to be (‘Theirs is a cataclysmic post-hardcore sound similar to the Bronx or Metz played with a ferocity that leaves an impact on minds and eardrums alike.’, ‘ Part Am-Rep style bulldozer, part shoegaze guitars.’ – various local press), but I’ll say that the first time I heard this band, I described them as ‘one of the loudest bands i’ve seen in a long time. in my weird head, they sound like why the vss full length was reissued on hydra head?!’. SO. Pressed in an edition of 300 copies, all on colored vinyl. Includes a download code.

25D 009 – Violent Bullshit – ‘Age of Quarrel 2 By Amon Duul 3′ 7″

2nd release by NYC’s Violent Bullshit, fronted by Jayson Green (of Orchid, Panthers, Ritual Mess) alongside members of Les Savy Fav, Black Army Jacket, etc. 6 songs in 7 minutes, drawing equal influence from the best of both 80′s and 90′s hardcore; as much Bad Brains as Born Against, Negative Approach as Positive Force. Total ripper. Described as ‘..a self-indulgent sandbox of screechy, juvenile hardcore’ by the fucking New Yorker!! Pressed in an edition of 300 copies, all on black vinyl. Includes a download code.

All of these releases are expected to be out on 06/01/2013, and updates will happen as things draw closer.

Finally, we are happy to add 2 new distributors to the ranks; in addition to being carried by Revolver, Ebullition and Matador Direct, 25 DIAMONDS releases are also now available through Gilgongo Records, as well as by Waterslide Records in Japan!

Thanks so much friends!

xo 25D.

the teenage moods ‘grow’ lp is officially out today! pressed in an edition of 300 copies, with a limited version of 50 with alternate covers available tonight only at the record release show at the hexagon in minneapolis, mn. (along with ex nuns, the NPC’s and the gateway district).

unfortunately, the optional body 7″ has been delayed YET AGAIN due to a pressing plant error; this release has been seriously cursed, but it’s being pressed once again and should be ready asap – we will post as soon as copies are available.

in addition, we have 3 upcoming releases to officially announce:

25D 007 – wooden wand ’3 songs’ 7″
25D 008 – ex nuns ‘dead of zero / crash meditation’ 7″
25D 009 – violent bullshit ‘age of quarrel 2 by amon duul 3′ 7″

all recordings are either at or en route to the plant now – expect a may or june release on the batch. more info (a sample song from each, cover art, pressing info, etc.) coming very soon.

finally, we have added additional distro items to the 25 DIAMONDS webstore from bands/labels we love — please check them out and consider supporting. we will be adding more cool distro stuff in the near future as well.

thanks friends, xx.

25D

hello friends:

we are pleased to announce that we will have 2 new releases available on saturday, march 9th:

25D 005 – Optional Body – 2 song 7″

Optional Body is made up of Sonny Kay (Year Future, The VSS, Angel Hair, etc.), Rockey Crane (Year Future, Dead And Gone, Some Girls, etc.), Russell White (Camera Obscura, Spacehorse, Champagne Kiss, etc.) and Alan Rosetti (Vietnam, The Icarus Line, etc.). Pressed in an edition of 300 copies, with 250 on colored vinyl and 50 on black vinyl for band and mail order only. Includes a digital download code.

25D 006 – Teenage Moods – ‘Grow’ LP

2nd lp by Teenage Moods for the 25 DIAMONDS label; this time the band recorded as a 5 piece, making for a huge recording and finding them at their most pop oriented and catchiest yet; seriously, the hooks throughout this record are insane. Drawing equal influence from the Rough Trade Records catalog (The Raincoats, The Vaselines, etc.) as from the K Records/Kill Rock Stars scene of the Pacific NorthWest. I cannot say enough good things about this band, and could not be happier to be releasing another LP for them. Pressed in an edition of 300 copies; all on colored vinyl with an edition of 50 with alternate covers available exclusively at their record release show and through mail order only. Includes a digital download code.

both will be available for the first time at the teenage moods record release show that night at the hexagon in mpls:

http://www.facebook.com/events/434905469916294/

and the next day through the 25 DIAMONDS webstore.

local shops, distributors and digitally will follow shortly after.

to hear both records in their entirety now, please visit:

25diamondslabel.bandcamp.com

lots more news soon as well!

xo 25D

Lovers/Others:

We are very pleased to anounce that our 2 new releases are now officially OUT.

25D 003 – Everyone Asked About You – ‘Let’s Be Enemies’ LP

(300 pressed, colored vinyl, screened, numbered sleeves)

25D 004 – Golden Torso 4 song 7″

(300 pressed, 250 on colored vinyl, 25 left on black vinyl with alternate covers for mail order only).

Both can now be purchased in our shop:

25diamonds.storenvy.com

In our immediate future:

25D 005 – Optional Body 2 song 7″

(300 pressed; 250 on colored vinyl, 50 on black vinyl for band and mail order only)

25D 006 – Teenage Moods – ‘Grow’ LP

(300 pressed, all on colored vinyl)

Both will be out in the beginning of 2013.

In addition, we have 5 upcoming releases that are too soon to mention, as well as shirts being made.

Finally, we added a few distributed titles to the store by other great bands that you should definitely check out.

Thanks so much everyone!

Hello Friends -

Behold, a proper website! And with it, all sorts of upcoming releases to announce:

25D 003 – Everyone Asked About You – Let’s Be Enemies LP

Yup. This is actually happening. Recorded back in 1999, rumored to have been coming out on countless labels over the years… the lost LP by Everyone Asked About You. 11 songs, 34 minutes…This record is incredible and we can’t wait for it to finally see the light of day on vinyl.

Because this one is a bit of a gamble, we decided to do a crowd funding campaign for it – the link is here:

To help make the whole crowd funding thing a little more ideal, we’ve offered exclusive perks that will only be available by ordering through the Indiegogo page — all participants will have their name added in thanks to an insert to be included with every copy of the lp; there is also a live DVD being offered — a full 27 minute set by Everyone Asked About You at the 1999 More Than Music Fest in Columbus, Ohio (the only known live footage of Everyone Asked About You), as well as very limited test pressings. NOT TO MENTION THE FIRST CHANCE TO ORDER THE EVERYONE ASKED ABOUT YOU LP!

This record will be pressed in a 1 time edition of 300 copies, all on colored vinyl with screened, hand numbered covers. It is currently at the plant, and we are anticipating a late summer release. More details soon!

25D 004 – Golden Torso – Broken Extra Arms 7″

First 7” by this new band from Michigan with ex-members of Kylesa and Thunderbirds Are Now! Pressed in an edition of 300 copies with 250 on colored vinyl and 50 copies on black vinyl with alternate art. This one is also at the plant – we are anticipating a mid summer release. Again, more details as they emerge!

We are also pleased to announce the release of our first cassette!

25D 004.5 – Assassinations – Live At Christensen’s Big V’s CS

2 full sets recorded in 2006 at Big V’s in St. Paul, MN. For those who don’t know, Assassinations were a short lived band from Minneapolis that included members of Getting Even, The Infinity Dive, The Khayembii Communique, Nineteen/Nineteen, Song Of Zarathustra, ETC. This cassette will be released in a strict edition of 50 copies to coincide with the release of the Golden Torso 7″.

We have a lot of other releases planned for the future, all to be announced in due time – be sure to keep checking in with us for updates and announcements.

Now go pre-order the Everyone Asked About You LP!!

XO 25D.