The Bosnian psycho known as Damir Avdić sure doesn't waste time. After completing his novel Enter DŽehenem and putting on a monodrama, entitled Most na krvi (The Bridge Over Blood), he decided it's time to return to the studio and record a new album. That's exactly what he did, so expect Život je raj (Life Is Paradise) sometime during Spring. Out on Moonlee Records, of course. Stay tuned for more info and some MP3s..
Macedonian post-punx Bernays Propaganda have recorded a new album.
The album, My Personal Holiday, will contain 9 songs, some in English, some in Macedonian, and the mastering will be taken care of by the almost legendary Carl Saff.
Just like the vinyl version of their debut album, this will also be a collaboration of a few indie labels, Moonlee Records included. If everything works out, you can expect the album sometime in May.
Oh, and being the road warriors that they are, Bernays Propaganda will definitely do some touring in support of My Personal Holiday, so, as we like to say, stay tuned for more info!
Even though they're currently touring their asses off somewhere in Western Europe, In-Sane still managed to find some time to keep a tour diary - you can read it here, on their "temporary" website. It may not be updated on a daily basis, but hey, touring and keeping a diary at the same time is hard work! Anyway, check it out.
Oh, and speaking of In-Sane, they're touring because they have a new album, entitled Trust These Hands... Are Worthless. and released by Moonlee Records (that's us!). The reviews are pretty much positive - this one, for example.
And in case you were wondering, yes, you too can buy the album! In-Sane would also appreciate it - they have families to feed!
The second one, to be precise. The video (for the song "Nelson"), which is a symbolic farewell to Sonic Gastronomy Vol. 1, was done by Saša Đuračić a.k.a. Salelived, a guy who's been making bizzare Monty Python/Southpark-styled cartoons for some time now.
In-Sane are hard at work promoting their new album "Trust These Hands... Are Worthless."!
On the morning of 29th December, they played live on the Afterparty show at Radio Študent, a Slovenian radio station that's very supportive of the local scene, plays good music and has more than 40 years of tradition. The session was captured on tape and you can view it on Vimeo.
Beside that, the guys will soon embark on a really HUGE European tour, and I'm talking 35-day kind of huge. Anyways, try to catch them if you can, chances are you won't regret it. The tourdates are listed below, obviously.
Oh, and speaking of tourdates, you might notice a couple of gaps in the list, so if you can help with putting on a show, feel free to write to
insanebooking@hotmail.com
or
darioinsanebooking@gmail.com
. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated!
15.01.2010 @ Raumstation Roedelheim, Frankfurt (D)
16.01.2010 @ Traube, Sindelfingen (D)
17.01.2010 @ The Viking, Luxembourg (LU)
18.01.2010 @ De Rots, Antwerp (B)
19.01.2010 @ La Chimere, Lille (FR)
20.01.2010 @ ACU, Utrecht (NL)
21.01.2010 @ Aloys, Eindhoven (NL)
22.01.2010 @ De Groote Weiver, Wormerveer (NL)
23.01.2010 @ De Onderbroek, Nijmegen (NL)
26.01.2010 @ Bycze Oko, Lodz (PL)
27.01.2010 @ Jaszczur, Elblag (PL)
28.01.2010 @ Molotov Cafe, Olsztyn (PL)
29.01.2010 @ Pilon, Torun (PL)
30.01.2010 @ Pompa, Sczcytno (PL)
31.01.2010 @ Club Pozytywka, Zgorzelec (PL)
01.02.2010 @ Kukaff, Mainz (D)
02.02.2010 @ Ulenspiegel, Giesen (D)
03.02.2010 @ TBA., Kortrijk (B)
04.02.2010 @ Peylkoker, Leuven (B)
06.02.2010 @ TBA., Lincoln (UK)
07.02.2010 @ The Croft, Bristol (UK)
08.02.2010 @ Dollshouse, Abertillery (UK)
09.02.2010 @ The Edge Of The Wedge, Portsmouth (UK)
10.02.2010 @ The Scream Lounge, Croydon (UK)
11.02.2010 @ TBA., Brighton (UK)
12.02.2010 @ Le Maic Daids, Le Havre (FR)
18.02.2010 @ Le Thunderbird Lounge, Saint Etienne (FR)
19.02.2010 @ Padiglione 14, Torino (ITA)
20.02.2010 @ Arcidalo, Castiglione (ITA)
Hesus Attor have a new member on board - a second guitarist! The new guy, called Gorgonzol Matadores, has shown that he's capable of cracking the Code of Hesus and thereby became a new member of the band.
These days will also be marked by the release of breakcore remixes of their two songs from the "Sonic gastronomy vol.1", released in 2008. on Moonlee Records. The songs are "Cahracack" and "Guatemala dreaming", remixed by a breakcore maniac that goes by the name of Disbreakz. The title of the remix is "Chaotic, Dadaist & Dissonant Mathbreak Raving", and that's exactly how it sounds. Breakcore, man!
Disbreakz has combined both songs into an unbelieveable mashup that goes on for 2.45 minutes. The remix will be officially released as a free download in January on the Various Artist: Distorted Mind international breakcore compilation by the 10-year strong hardcore/breakcore label D-Trash Records. You can listen to it on the Hesus Attor and Disbreakz myspace pages.
And since we've mentioned "Sonic Gastronomy vol. 1", you can listen to it in its entirety on Moonlee's Virb profile page. We still have some CDs, so get your copy. Today!
Oh, and another thing absolutely worth mentioning is that the guys are spending time @ da studio and recording songs for their upcoming EP, entitled "Senorai". It should be out by spring 2010. (download format only) on Geenger Records, a new label featuring members of the Moonlee clan. More information will follow.
http://www.myspace.com/hesusattor http://www.myspace.com/disbreakz
There's still no sign of our webstore, but we came up with something that'll make it possible for you to get our releases - buying directly through PayPal. Yeah, it's a pretty obvious solution, but we haven't thought of it before because we're slow.
Anyway, here's how it works - you click one of those icons next to the album you want to buy, and voila! - the album's in your PayPal shopping cart! It couldn't be easier. And it's also safe. No chance for credit card fraud here, mister.
That's it, now go ahead and buy buy buy from the circle A!
Ladies and gentlemen, the new In-Sane album, entitled "Trust These Hands... Are Worthless.", is now officially out.
On their second album and debut on Moonlee Records, the guys stick to their formula of catchy energetic punk rock, enriched with hardcore/emo elements and rhythmical twists that add a special touch to their music.
If you want a comparison, think of Against me!, Propagandhi or Hot Water Music, and you can also get a taste of the album by listening to two songs here.
As of today, the most anticipated album since "Chinese Democracy" is officially out! And yes, I'm talking about Analena's "Inconstantinopolis".
The release parties in Zagreb and Ljubljana were great!
You know, miracles happen when Analena plays - couples in love stop dead in their tracks, dishes clatter to the ground unbroken, politicians die... anyway, it was a blast. Ask anyone!
All I can do now is suggest that you go and get your copy of "Inconstantinopolis". It most likely won't be sold at a store near you, so feel free to order directly from us -
mirkich@moonleerecords.com. The e-store is still (fucking) dead. You can also buy it from the Moonlee distro crew at shows. The choice is yours.
Oh, and in case you'd like to try it before you buy it, the album can be listened to in its entirety on Virb and you can also download the song "Valley of Things" here.
A lot has been said about Analena in the last few weeks, but let's not forget that the upcoming Mr. Moonlee's 5th anniversary party will also feature Slovenian punk rockers IN-SANE, who will be promoting their brand new album and debut on Moonlee Records.
Watch out for this amazing band as they truly represent everything what punk rock should be about – energy, dedication, passion and DIY spirit. Check out the "Blackout" song from their upcoming album "Trust These Hands... Are Worthless.", raise your fist and sing along!
Just to remind you, Moonlee Records is celebrating its 5th anniversary.
And by a strange twist of fate, this will coincide with some album release parties. Two, to be more precise - one on 6th November at the Mocvara club in Zagreb (fast.fm) and one on 7th November at Menza pri Koritu in Ljubljana (last.fm). Both will feature Analena and In-sane, who will be promoting their new albums ("Inconstantinopolis" and "Trust these hands... are worthless", respectively), and in Ljubljana they'll be joined by Cripple and Casino, who have a self-titled album out on Radio is Down Records.
The almighty Moonlee distribution crew will also be there and you'll be able to buy all kinds of... well, stuff. That could've been bought from our e-store. Which is still fucking dead.
Anyway, it's going to be a blast! Hope to see you there.
Analena are at it again! And by that I mean they're going on tour.
This short tour in support of their new album, "Inconstantinopolis", will take them through the Balkans and all the way to Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkey. Some obvious symbolism there, eh?
They'll carry a number of copies of the new record (which is great, I swear!) with them, so you'll be able to buy it before its official release date. 9th November, by the way.
There's also a possibility of pre-ordering the album, starting 20th October. Yes, YOU too could be the first person in your neighborhood to own a copy of "Inconstantinopolis"!
Normally, the preorders could've been made through the webstore, but since modern technology has failed us yet again (i.e., the webstore is fucking dead!), you can preorder through good old-fashioned e-mail:
badanjak@moonleerecords.com
(if you live in Croatia) or
mirkich@moonleerecords.com (if you live in the rest of the world).
That's it for now. The tour dates are listed below, hope to see ya in da pit.
17.10.2009 @ Kulturni centar Grad, Beograd (SRB)
18.10.2009 @ Castro, Skopje (MK)
19.10.2009 @ Peyote, Istanbul (TUR)
20.10.2009 @ Utopia AD, Komotini (GRE)
21.10.2009 @ Matsagou squat, Volos (GRE)
22.10.2009 @ Art Academy, University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki (GRE)
23.10.2009 @ Dom na Mladi, Štip (MK)
24.10.2009 @ Atelier DIY, Timisoara (ROM)
ANALENA's new record is ready. It took forever to finish but was definitely worth waiting for.
Their new adventure, intriguingly titled "Inconstantinopolis", is a burning torch at the top of the band’s discographic history. A mainstay of the underground scene for over a decade, ANALENA is still an absolutely unique wave of sonic fantasy, rousing your imagination as it uncompromisingly rips from the beginning to the end of the record. It's hard to compare ANALENA to other bands, but many other bands are often compared to ANALENA. This itself says a lot, but we'd rather let the music do the talking, so here's a little preview - ANALENA's new song, "Inconstantinopolis", which you can download here.
"Inconstantinopolis" will be released on November 9 and accompanied with release parties in Zagreb (Croatia) and Ljubljana (Slovenia) which will feature support from mates that go by the names of In-Sane and Cripple And Casino. This will also be the celebration of Moonlee Records' 5th anniversary. Definitely something you wouldn't want to miss.
And at the end of October, ANALENA is planning a short Balkan tour that will take them all the way to ancient Constantinople. Check them out if you get the chance.
We are happy to inform you that Bernays Propaganda's debut album, "Happiness Machines", is now also out on vinyl! In case you still haven't heard of them, here's a review that might explain a few things - but to keep it brief, if you dig bands like Gang of Four, Fugazi, Slits, LCD Soundsystem etc., this album is something you should definitely check out.
The "Happiness Machines" LP is a result of the cooperation between Moonlee Records, Prugelprinz Records and Napravi Zaedno. Limited to 500 copies for true music lovers. Since the Moonlee e-store is still under construction, contact us at
mirkich@moonleerecords.com
if you want to buy a copy or five.
And don't forget that Bernays Propaganda are currently touring Europe, so be sure to go and see them live if they hit your town!
While IN-SANE are rocking the Balkans, another Moonlee road warrior is starting its engine. Macedonians BERNAYS PROPAGANDA have just started their new European tour which will take them to Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Basque, Holland, Germany and the Czech Republic. See the dates below and don’t miss the chance to check them out if they play in your area. This anarcho post*punk*dance machine will make your feet move!
BERNAYS PROPAGANDA are still promoting their debut album, “Happiness Machines”, which will be released on vinyl in a few days time. The “Happiness Machines” LP is a result of the cooperation between Moonlee Records, Prugelprinz Records (myspace) and Napravi Zaedno. More info will follow.
The Moonlee headquarters was left unmanned during the summer so there was no one to inform you of the In-Sane tour. Sorry. Anyway, the guys will spend the next two weeks touring the Balkans. That's basically it. The dates are listed below. You know what do.
04.09.1009 @ Mini Teatar, Osijek (HR)
05.09.2009 @ CK13, Novi Sad (SRB)
06.09.2009 @ SKC Livingroom, Beograd (SRB)
07.09.2009 @ MKC, Skopje (MK)
09.09.2009 @ Balance, Ohrid (MK)
10.09.2009 @ Club Stage, Larissa (GRE)
11.09.2009 @ Katarameno Syndromo, Athens (GRE)
12.09.2009 @ Lyomena Kalwn Texnwn, Thessaloniki (GRE)
13.09.2009 @ Utopia AD, Komotini (GRE)
14.09.2009 @ Studio 56, Kumanovo (MK)
15.09.2009 @ The Box, Sofia (BG)
16.09.2009 @ Suburbia, Bucuresti (ROM)
17.09.2009 @ Remember Pub, Cluj-Napoca (ROM)
18.09.2009 @ Egal Club, Eger (HUN)
19.09.2009 @ MC, Krško (SLO)
Oh, and their new album, "Trust These Hands... Are Worthless", is done and will be out (on Moonlee records, of course) relatively soon. Hopefully sometime in late 2009. We'll keep you posted.
The good people of TruePunk.com did a nice little interview with Bernays Propaganda. You can read it here, and while you're at it, don't forget to check out the rest of the TruePunk website, it seems like a pretty interesting place if you're into punk rock. Up the punx!
Bernays Propaganda have a new bass player! The reasons for Sasa's (the ex-bass player, you know) departure are kinda unknown, but rest assured that it was on friendly terms.
Anyway, the new guy is Tripe of FxPxOx fame and the new lineup will make its debut on 1st July in Prilep, Macedonia. They'll also be touring the Balkans in July, so be on the lookout!
Hey, hear this: On 6th June at Prostor club in Cakovec, the ACT Like Moonlee Fest will take place.
It will be organized by ACT in cooperation with Moonlee
records, hence the name.
Bernays Propaganda will play at the Boogaloo club in Zagreb as the support band for Disciplin A Kitschme on May 23.
The cult Disciplin A Kitschme will be promoting their new album "Kada kazes muzika, na sta tocno mislis, reci mi?", and Bernays Propaganda will be promoting their album "Happiness Machines" (again!), recently released by Moonlee Records.
In case you'd like to get ahold of the album in question, no problem - the Moonlee distro crew will be present at the show, so you'll be able to buy Bernays Propaganda CDs, shirts and loads of other stuff distributed by Moonlee. Be there or at stay at home and watch TV
event @ myspace
Vuneny have a new album named "Whatever Singularity"!
It was released on Jarring Effects records but you can buy it from our webstore, too.
We've also got cool looking Vuneny t-shirts and their old album, "V2", which still rules even after all these years...
If you want to buy some, head over to the webstore - you most likely won't regret it.
http://www.myspace.com/vuneny - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 06.05.2009 | MOONLEE STUFF ON CD1D DISTRIBUTION!
Hey! We've recently started cooperation with French distributor cd1d. Cd1d is a network of independent music labels through which you can buy music at fair prices and where almost 90% of your money goes directly to the labels and/or artists. Cool, huh? So when you're buying at cd1d, you're greatly supporting the independent music scene, and that's always a big plus in the Scene Book.
You can buy our records there on CD and vinyl as well as in mp3 or FLAC format. Check it out.
Dear E-store customers, our webstore is currently stuck in the process of moving to a new server.
In the next few days, logging in and placing orders won't be available, but you'll still be able to view the items and their prices in the webstore. However, good old-fashioned ordering through e-mail is always an option, so if you really want to buy something, send your order to
e-store@moonleerecords.com
. PayPal payment is still available, as well as cash on delivery payment if you live in Croatia or Slovenia.
My little helpers will get back to you ASAP upon recieval of your order.
So yeah, check out the Moonlee releases and all other releases that we've got. Support your local webstore during maintenance! We need your money now more then ever! Buy, buy, buy from the circle A! Love, peace and anarchy.
Unfortunately sometimes we have to hit you up with sad news. One of the first Moonlee's bands broke up. My dear post rockers Don't Mess With Texas decided to separate their ways. Here is an official statement by the band:
"Dear friends....
We wanted to let you all know that Don’t Mess With Texas disbanded. We decided to break up and stop functioning as a band. It just didn’t feel right anymore. It makes no sense to write sagas about the break up or about the band, we just want to thank everyone that helped us in any way, it was wonderful while it lasted. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. Sasha, Ozren, Slobich and Neven."
We will make sure to keep you updated on new bands and projects that might rise from DMWT's ashes. We still have their two amazing records up for sale as well as t-shirts and buttons in our online shop.
Mr. Moonlee and his Moonlee Records are returning to Ljubljana and they're bringing along the traditional Moonleejada 2009 festival. On the 18th of April at Menza pri koritu, the Moonlee clan is going to be represented by hearty punkrockers In-Sane, energetic screamo post-punks Analena, dadaistic mathcore maniacs Hesus Attor, Bosnian psycho Damir Avdic and a Macedonian post-punk delicacy named Bernays Propaganda.
The party atmosphere will be provided by Mr. Moonle, his Moonleenettes and the legendary Jahac Plosc BIGor, who'll take over the DJ duties. Hope to see you there!
Hesus Attor have a promo video!
The song is "Cahracack", which is contained on their album, "Sonic Gastronomy Volume 1".
The video was done by their old friend Marta Ozanic Rozic, who used the footage provided by "Trzalica" music show, i.e. Ri-TV, which captured Hesus Attor shows on video numerous times.
You can view the video here or here.
Macedonians Bernays Propaganda have recently entered Radio 101's Top 40 Countdown chart with their song "Are You Enjoying Being in Your Own Accompaniment?".
Radio 101 is one of Croatia's largest, most long-lived and most important independent radio stations, and since this chart contains only foreign singles, this is a huge success as Bernays Propaganda are possibly the first band from the Balkans to enter the chart. Anyway, check it out here and feel free to cast your vote.
The song in question is contained on their album "Happiness Machines", which will be released on Moonlee Records... right about now! Some positive reviews have already been written at Storm Inside and Terapija and here's one in English on TruePunk. If that tickles your fancy, you can listen to the album on our website and buy it on a number of places - such as our webstore.
As of today, Bernays Propaganda's album, entitled "Happiness Machines", is officially out! Hooray!
Everything's already been said a number of times, but if for some reason you still don't know what Bernays Propaganda are about, here's a nice little review for you to read and get hyped.
Anyway, you can acquire this fine piece of music at these stores:
We've got a bunch of records that are just sitting around gathering dust, so we've decided to clear out our stock and offer these records to you at really cheap prices. Check out the Specials section at the webstore and see if you can find something of interest. New stuff will be put on sale every month and bear in mind that the supplies are limited - so you better be quick!
While you're waiting for Bernays Propaganda's album release, you can listen to it in its entirety on Last.fm or on our website.
The album, entitled "Happiness Machines", will officialy be released on the 6th of April 2009, and you can pre-order it through our webstore.
If you enjoy stuff like Gang of Four, Fugazi, Slits, LCD Soundsystem etc., this album is something you wouldn't want to miss. It will also feature a 32-page booklet/essay written by singer Kristina, and at a fair price, it's definitely worth getting.
Oh, and don't forget that Bernays Propaganda are currently touring Europe, so be sure to go and see them live if they hit your town!
Hesus Attor will soon embark on a little tour through the Balkans, named "Balkan Spring Tour 2009".
It begins on the 20th of March in Osijek and ends on the 18th of April in Ljubljana at the Moonlee Fest, held at Menza pri koritu club. Besides Osijek and Ljubljana, the boys will also visit Zupanja, Postojna, Rijeka, Belgrade, Skopje, Podgorica and Mostar - check out the dates on their myspace page or on the flyer attached below. This time they'll be promoting their album "Sonic Gastronomy vol. 1", released by Moonlee Records in September 2008.
Oh, and they'll also be promoting their first video at the gig in Rijeka on the 27th of March. The montage was done by their long-time friend Marta Ozanic Rozic, using the footage provided by "Trzalica" music show, i. e. Ri-TV, who videotaped their gigs a number of times.
Anyway, be sure to attend a Hesus Attor show if you get the chance, because these dadaistic math-core gourmands, as they like to call themselves, simply must be seen live.
Bon appetit!
Just to remind you, Bernays Propaganda will be touring Europe in March and April to promote their album Happiness Machines, which will be out on Moonlee Records very soon. The month and half-long tour will hit many countries - Germany, Austria, France, Sweden, Holland and Denmark, to name a few. Below is a full tour date list, so be sure to check out this great Macedonian post-punk outfit if they play at a venue near you. You won't regret it.
06.03.2009 @ ZICA, BEOGRAD (SRB)
07.03.2009 @ CK13, NOVI SAD (SRB)
09.03.2009 @ GARABONCZIAS, SZEGED (HU)
10.03.2009 @ POZORISNI KLUB, BECEJ (SRB)
11.03.2009 @ TIME, ZAGREB (HR)
12.03.2009 @ PALACH, RIJEKA (HR)
13.03.2009 @ MIKK, MURSKA SOBOTA (SLO)
14.03.2009 @ MC KRSKO, KRSKO (SLO)
15.03.2009 @ TOVARNA ROG, LJUBLJANA (SLO)
16.03.2009 @ MKSC, KOPER (SLO)
17.03.2009 @ PEKARNA, MARIBOR (SLO)
18.03.2009 @ KULTIVACIJA, RUSE (SLO)
19.03.2009 @ RVLTD, FURSTENFELD (A)
20.03.2009 @ EKH, VIENNA (A)
21.03.2009 @ KAFE KULT, MUNICH (GER)
22.03.2009 @ MUZEK KLUB, BRNO (CZ)
24.03.2009 @ TEKTURA, LUBLIN (POL)
26.03.2009 @ UFA, WARSAW (POL)
27.03.2009 @ LOVELITE, BERLIN (GER)
28.03.2009 @ B 58, BRAUNSCHWEIG (GER)
29.03.2009 @ ZORO, LEIPZIG (GER)
30.03.2009 @ OCII, AMSTERDAM (HOL)
01.04.2009 @ UTKANTEN, MALMO (SWE)
03.04.2009 @ TKVM, GOTEBORG (SWE)
04.04.2009 @ 1000FRYD, AALBORG (DEN)
05.04.2009 @ BAHILA DE COCHINO, CASTROP-RAUXEL (GER)
06.04.2009 @ CHRERER 8, BERLIN (GER)
07.04.2009 @ CAFÉ EXZESS ,FRANKFURT (GER)
08.04.2009 @ ACU, UTRECHT (HOL)
09.04.2009 @ SOAP BOX, NANCY (FRA)
10.04.2009 @ OPA BAR, PARIS (FRA)
11.04.2009 @ LES TANNERIES, DIJON (FRA)
12.04.2009 @ l’ASSOMOIR PUB, ST ETIENNE (FRA)
14.04.2009 @ LA MACHINE A COUDRE, MARSEILLE (FRA)
15.04.2009 @ BUNKER, BOLZANO (ITA)
17.04.2009 @ BLOOM, MEZZAGO (ITA)
18.04.2009 @ MENZA PRI KORITU, LJUBLJANA (SLO)
19.04.2009 @ RETOX, SKOPJE (MK)
Bernays Propaganda's long-anticipated album titled "Happiness Machines" will finally hit the streets on the 6th of April 2009.
For those of you who don't know, Bernays Propaganda are a post punk band straight outta Skopje, Macedonia.
However, they are definitely not just another bunch of trend-hopping post punk revivalists. Unlike many other bands who allegedly draw their influences from Gang of Four, The Slits, Fugazi etc., Bernays Propaganda have strong ideals and their lyrics aren't just empty words.
All of this is reflected on their album, so expect a groovy and danceable post punk bomb with catchy female vocals and smart lyrics. Be sure to check it out, and if you want a preview, feel free to download "Anonymous enemy", a song from the album, right here.
They'll also be touring Europe in March and April to promote the album and could use some assistance with finding a couple of shows, so if you can help out, please contact them.
The following dates are currently open:
21 March, sat - Munich/Bavaria Germany
07 April, tue - Central/Western Germany
16 April, thu - North Italy
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