Schwach with new song „Tristesse“

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. …

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Schwach release first song from new album

schwach - einzelfall

‚Einzelfall‘ is the darkest and most angry song on the new SCHWACH album ‚Kälter‘. This not only applies to the music, but especially to the lyrics. It was created under the impression of almost daily new reports about how deeply rooted racist and fascist ideologies in the German police are. These things are not new, …

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Schwach x Upstartz Records

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 “Happy Machine” & new video by Penny Was Right out now!

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 …

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Second Penny Was Right video “Told U So”

“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 …

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Penny Was Right – Happy Machine (Single & Video)

„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 …

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Upstartz Records x Sounds of Subterrania

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

Penny Was Right

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 …

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

Enraged Minority

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 …

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