News – Upstartz Records

SCHWACH with new song „Tristesse“

16/11/202201/10/2022

SCHWACH have released the next song from the new album “Kälter” and in it they thematize the unstoppable aging, which also does not stop in front of the “youth crew punk” band. “It’s not easy letting yourself not be crushed by the pressure of social expectations and not capitulating to the feelings of not belonging. …

Schwach x Upstartz Records

16/11/202205/09/2022

Schwach announce a new album and we have the great pleasure to release it together with Refuse Records! The first new song comes on Friday, do not miss it: https://orcd.co/schwach-einzelfall

Album & new video by Penny Was Right out now!

28/12/202110/12/2021

We proudly present the new album “Happy Machine” by Paris-based skate/pop-punks Penny Was Right as first official release of Upstartz Records! The album is available on CD and digital streaming from today on and can be ordered via the band’s bandcamp page, Sounds of Subterrania or Fire and Flames Music for example. Vinyl is delayed …

Second PENNY WAS RIGHT video TOLD U SO

21/12/202119/11/2021

TOLD U SO is the second outtake from the upcoming PENNY WAS RIGHT album, which is talking about close relationships that crumble. This kind of feeling that you have had for a long time, you cry out for help and despite everything, nothing changes. But there you go, you knew it would happen, but it …

Penny Was Right – Happy Machine (Single & Video)

28/12/202122/10/2021

„Happy Machine“ is the first single of the upcoming new album with the eponymous title by PENNY WAS RIGHT from Paris, which will be released on December 10th, 2021. The band delivers an energetic and unpretentious music at the crossroads of Californian punk rock and pop rock, especially with Dalia’s voice, which sometimes reminds us …

Upstartz Records x Sounds of Subterrania

17/12/202118/05/2021

I will support the Hamburg based label Sounds of Subterrania in digital release strategy & marketing in the future. Gregor has an inspiring view on music and its distribution, is open minded to a lot of good stuff and works hard to support bands & the scene. Happy to work for/with him!

Upstartz Records x Penny Was Right

17/12/202111/05/2021

I am happy to announce the upcoming 2nd album of Paris-based punkrock band Penny Was Right as first official label release on Upstartz Records and also taking care of their booking in Germany. Being street- and skatepunk influenced, Penny was Right are moving on a high technical level and singer Dalia adds even more quality …

Against ‘Querdenker’: Enraged Minority with single and video “Strickpullover”

17/12/202123/04/2021

The images of the demonstrations of the so-called “Querdenker” movement, Corona “skeptics” or whatever else they call themselves have unfortunately become part of everyday life. At these gatherings, there is a strange and dangerous mixture of people who are simply “concerned” or consider the government’s policy to contain the pandemic to be wrong or excessive …

New Moscow Death Brigade EP “Flares Are Burning” is out now!

17/12/202109/04/2021

The balaclava-wearing techno/rap/punk crew MOSCOW DEATH BRIGADE from Russia have released their new EP titled FLARES ARE BURNING on digital platforms today. The 7″ vinyl will be released on May 20 via Fire and Flames Music (Germany) and Rebel Sound Records (USA). The entire record is acoustic with the band’s MCs Boltcutter Vlad, Ski Mask …

Moscow Death Brigade releases new music video to Sound Of Sirens

17/12/202124/03/2021

MOSCOW DEATH BRIGADE is revealing a new music video displaying MDB-inspired tattoos sent by the worldwide fanbase today on Wednesday March 24. The video celebrates the launch of pre-orders for the new acoustic EP “FLARES ARE BURNING”, dropping on April 9th, 2021 on digital platforms with 7-inch vinyl coming in may 20th through Fire and …