Million Dollar Records

Wednesday, 11 March 2015

BRANDO'S ISLAND 7" OUT NOW

Recorded in 2014, thanks largely to Steve Fraser of Little Gold Studios and mastered by Greg Wadley. Brando's Island's debut EP delivers two tracks of confrontational synth pop that seeps through the fingers of the oily consumer and spews into the light. Gimme some vibraphone, turn up the drums. Comes with prints of watercolours by yours truly front and back and an insert with lyrics and all necessary liner notes.

The following distros will also have copies within the week:

ALBERTS BASEMENT

DISTORT
ETERNAL SOUNDCHECK

HELTA SKELTA

NO PATIENCE

US AND INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION

The first store that will have the 7" available in the US within the week will be Quemada Records. You'll be able to buy it here.

Overseas distros please get in contact with EASTER BILBY. Bruce will be taking care of of just under 100 copies for abroad.

Million Dollar Records bigcartel to come.

For now, buy direct on Discogs or email me with any other queries at milliondollarrecs@gmail.com

Saturday, 7 February 2015

BRANDO'S ISLAND 21/08/14

Photo: Dannielle Gibbs

BRANDO'S ISLAND SHOWS IN MARCH

Flyer by Bryce Sweatman and Isaac Challis

March 5th. Bar Open, Fitzroy.
w/ ITALIANZ, THE SHIFTERS, FRUIT & NUT. 9pm start. 5 bucks.


Flyer by Bryce Sweatman and Isaac Challis.

March 7th. The Tote, Collingwood.
w/ ZOND, FREEJACK, TOMMY T AND THE CLASSICAL MISHAPS. Dry Mouth DJ's. 9pm start. 10 bucks.

Monday, 8 December 2014

MDR 02 - BRANDO'S ISLAND EP

Well shit, its been a while. This time last year I was milling on why you should buy a Zingers LP, this time I’m proud to announce that Million Dollar Records has its second release in the works. BRANDO’S ISLAND self-titled EP is currently at the pressing plant and should be ready to go late January and be available early February.

Born in Melbourne, purveyors of frantic vibraphone addled synth punk, but that’s selling it short. Desperate offerings of contemporary mutant pop music, inhabiting in a nebulous state, transcending in a world of shit. Compulsive rhythms complimented by ravings bordering on excessive, examining the excessive nature of contemporary consumer culture and mass reproduction. The four members of Brando’s Island foray into the unknown and find a method in madness. The result is a beautiful A and B-side debut 7”, offerings unbound with limitations. March to the new beat, this is “soul music for progressive minds”.

Brando's Island is made of members of past Australian bands, the likes of The Zingers, Chrome Dome, Castings, Pathetic Human, Flat Fix, Velvet Whip.

Below is footage of "Auto Warfare" from Brando's Island's show at the Croatian Club in Newcastle, NSW, on the 5th of October, 2014. Big thanks to Cooper Bowman for capturing this, and doing so while I was completely unaware. It was hot.

Art by Bryce Sweatman and Isaac Challis

Watch this space for more information in the coming month

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

THE ZINGERS LP OUT NOW!

Crack open the Dom Pérignon, FINALLY, it's here. Its hard to really explain how relieved I am that this record has arrived and looks as good as intended. It must be said, Gotta Groove Records did a fantastic job handling all pressing and printing aspects of The Zingers LP and made the process as easy as possible.

The Zingers fulfil on delivering their high end "modern classic"punk record and leaving in a cloud of ambiguity. Instead of adhering to a familiar posse, they intend to create a new and entirely artificial environment and wrap it up in an utterly bizarre production. Menacing and maniacal, yet deft and fetching, the hook has been baited and thrown. Million Dollar Records is proud to finally have this record in Australia.

The record will be appearing in various record stores and distros over the next couple of weeks including Distort, No Patience and Eternal Soundcheck. I will also be selling records on my discogs page for the time being http://www.discogs.com/seller/milliondollar

All inquiries, customers and distros, please contact milliondollarrecs@gmail.com

Thursday, 21 November 2013

UPDATE

So, six boxes of The Zingers LP's are currently sitting in AUS customs office (at the risk of child smuggling one only assumes). There was probably a way around it, but, live and learn i guess. Been sorting it out all week. Should have possession of it early next week.

In the meantime, soothe your nerves with this waiting music (that fits true Zingers tradition).