News from TKO Records

COMPLETE CONTROL/KRUM BUMS
"Death Can Wait"
(TKO Round 159 - CDEP/DOUBLE 7")
UPC# 665625015923
RELEASE DATE: July 25th, 2006
TKO's coming to you with a double-dose of ripping Texas punk with this split EP from Complete Control and the Krum Bubs. Complete control waste no time in hitting you with two new tracks in their Motorhead-influenced UK 82 style Punk attack and top it off with a cover version of Krum Bum's crowd favorite "Cease Fire." The Krum Bums counterattack with two brutal new songs in their signature Thrash-core style and finish off the EP with a tear-you-a-new-one take on Complete Control's "Are you Ready."

SMOGTOWN
"Self-Titled"
(TKO Round 160 - 7")
UPC# N/A
RELEASE DATE: July 25th, 2006
The Beach City Butchers are back! Smogtown break the silence with this new three-song EP: their first release since 2003's supposedly final "All Wiped Out." This EP is premium Switchblade New Wave: cynical tales of twisted suburban like barked over harsh rhythms and vicious riffs. It's exactly what every Smogtown fan world-wide has been waiting for. New guitarist John Poddy (ex-Hags, Fag Rabbit, UXA) steps into his roll like he was born for it. If you're not familiar with Smogtown , you are missing out on some of thie best, authentic SoCal Beach Punk since the early 80s. You better shut upand listen: the new full length will be following shortly.

VARIOUS ARTISTS
"Everybody Loves Antiseen"
(TKO Round 161 - DOUBLE CD)
UPC# 665625016128
RELEASE DATE: August 22nd, 2006
For many years, we at TKO Records have forwarded the theory that EVERYONE LOVES ANTISEEN, and those that don't, should. Now, after devoting countless hours of careful scientific research and experimentation, we are ready to present our findings to the public: this gargantuan, larger than life 57-band double-cd tribue compilation honoring the Boys From Brutalsville, fittingly titled "Everyone Loves Antiseen." The evidence is simply undisputable. One listen, and you WILL agree that we've been right all along.
Everyone from HANK III, Biker-rock cult hero SIMON STOKES, 70's X-rated funk legend BLOW FLY, UK 82 mainstays CHAOS UK, L.A. Punk icon Jeff Dahl and literally SCORES of others all pay tribute to the Kings Of Destructo Rock on this collection. So book your ticket on the Death Train, otherwise you might find yourself tied to the tracks!! Next stop- BRUTALSVILLE!!!!
FEATURING: HANK III, ZEKE, CHAOS UK, JEFF DAHL, SIMON STOKES, BLOWFLY, GENOCIDE SUPERSTARS, LIMECELL, HAMMERLOCK, RANCID VAT, the HOOKERS, the BULEMICS and many many many more....

MORE FUTURE TKO RELEASES:

the HATE PINKS / CHINESE LUNGS
Vinyl Addict Split 7” (Limited Press of 500 & ONLINE/MAILORDER ONLY)
Available Summer ‘06

A.D.H.D.
"Hot Ticket" 7"
Available Summer '06

LOWER CLASS BRATS
“The New Seditionaries” LP/CD
Available September 5, 2006

the STITCHES
“Unleashed On The 91” DVD
Available September 19, 2006

COMPLETE CONTROL w/ RANCID July 10th in Austin, TX
Hold the banana phone - 46 SHORT is hitting the road!! The Long Beach punk rock tag-team of 46 Short and Clit 45 will be heading out on the “To Texas And Back” tour of the Southwest. The tour kicks off on June 20 in Phoenix. Complete Control and Krum Bums will be joining the tour for dates in Texas. Check the TOUR PAGE for dates, and be sure to visit the 46 SHORT web site for the latest band info!!

ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN Announces New Line-up & Touring Plans
Here’s the latest news from ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN: the band is proud to welcome bassist Chris Lynn (ex-EF, Hudson Falcons) and drummer Joe Martin (ex-Kill Your Idols, When I Was Dead) to their line-up. This new and improved will be hitting the road in August, touring the Southeast. Plans are also underway for a European tour this Fall, and tours of Asia and Australia are being discussed!! ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN RISES AGAIN!!! Be sure to check back for details, or you can check out the band at their Official Website!!!

LOWER CLASS BRATS On The West Coast!!

The LOWER CLASS BRATS will be heading out for West Coast tour this Summer with Bay Area street punks Resilience and krautrockers SS Kalert, and fellow Texans the KRUM BUMS. The tour begins on July 22 in San Antonio. As always, check the TOUR PAGE and the LOWER CLASS BRATS web site for dates and info. Also currently in the works is a LOWER CLASS BRATS skate deck from our friends at COHORT SKATES. More BRATS news to follow......

Josh Barnes
TKO Records
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