last updated 11/19/2010

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FIRESTARTER 7" OUT NOW.
If you're a fan of the sort of music released on Shit Sandwich (by which we mean great music), then Firestarter likely needs no introduction. Fifi and Sammy (of legendary Japanese garage-punk sensations TEENGENERATE) have teamed up with Natch and Jimbo to create a power-pop combo which by now is legendary in its own right. They've released a handful of records in Japan which have caused Yankee record collectors and rock fanatics to salivate like the pig-dogs they are. "Saturday Night (is the End of the World)" is their first American release, and we couldn't be more excited and proud.

 

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Split-release with The Modernist Recordings. Limited colored vinyl for mailorder only - LIMIT ONE PER CUSTOMER. Colored vinyl SOLD OUT fast, sorry Charlie.
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TWO-FER DEAL!

Here's the deal:

  • Buy any record and you'll get a surprise bonus record for free.

It's as simple as that. Proceed to the ORDER page and start spending.

This offer is LIMITED TIME ONLY and could end at the drop of a hat, so don't delay.

   
 

LONG TIME NO SHIT
TIGER BONES / FRANCE HAS THE BOMB split 7" OUT NOW.
It's been a while since you've heard from us, luckily our newest release is a twofer. Side A features Chicago's own Tiger Bones (formerly known as Gay Baby [yes, really]) with low-budg, hazy and dazzling howls, not to be taken seriously. Side B's got France Has The Bomb, featuring members of pretty much every band that ever graced Minneapolis garages (well at least in the last few years...no Replacements, Husker Du or Prince). Dudes from Sweet Jap, White+Outs, Birthday Suits, Soviettes, the list goes on and on. Each band does their own twist on the lo-fi thing, from the dirgy, driving jam of Tiger Bones' "Walk Right" to the catchy, but brooding France Has the Bomb cut "Open Wound." 100 on colored vinyl for mailorder only - LIMIT ONE PER CUSTOMER.
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Note: actual cover does not change from one image to the other,
unless you flip it over yourself
every 1.5 seconds.

 
 
 

OUT NOW - NANOX!
From the Land of the Rising Shit Sandwich, we present our second record in S.S.'s International Series (insert shitake mushroom pun here). NANOX delivers awesome, quirky, keyboard driven, neo wave Japanese-ness in the vein of early XTC. Three songs that make me want to use words like 'angular' to describe music. And the cover is kick ass too. 100 on ice blue vinyl for mailorder only - LIMIT ONE PER CUSTOMER.
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TEST PATTERNS 7" OUT NOW.
Yes! Exciting punk rock / power pop action from the Test Patterns. Featuring ex- and current members of Gito Gito Hustler and the Radio Beats, The Test Patterns are bound to appeal to fans of Radio Shanghai and later-period Registrators, or anybody who loves fast, catchy punk rock.

ORDER NOW - first 100 copies on pink/black spattered vinyl for mailorder only. Colored vinyl sold out, thanks.

 
   
 

OPERATION S 7" OUT NOW.
For our first release of 2007, we're going international. It's OPERATION S, from France, featuring ex-members of the much beloved No Talents. Ooh la la, sexy rock n roll, just liked you'd expect from the country that invented tongue kissing.

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BABY SHAKES 7" out NOW!
Like their buddies the Busy Signals, the Baby Shakes' first single came out on Atlanta's Douchemaster Records, who have sold through three pressings in less than a year. People can't get enough of what the Baby Shakes got, which is sugar-sweet yet razor-sharp Nikki Corvette-style rock and roll. Shit Sandwich is proud to present to you the second Baby Shakes 7", which is another surefire hit.

Buy! Buy! Buy!!.

 
   
 

SUBMARINE RACES 7" out NOW!
Well worth the wait, too. Quirky pop songs from the new Chicago combo featuring Ian from The Ponys. Three tracks exclusive to this release, including a Minutemen cover. This time the limited edition colored vinyl is brown, and as always it's available on a first-come, first-served basis only through Shit Sandwich mail order.

Order now. Now!.

 
   
Oh, Venus...
There's a brief little write-up on Shit Sandwich in the Summer 2006 issue of Venus mag (with Amy Sedaris on the cover). It's a nice li'l article, even if some of the facts aren't straight.
   
COCOCOMA and BUSY SIGNALS 7"s OUT NOW.
Two of the best new bands in Chicago with great new records on Shit Sandwich. Cococoma play tough Nuggets-type garage rock, while the Busy Signals play super-catchy melodic punk with killer female vocals. Order now

HEADACHE CITY full-length OUT NOW!

On 12" vinyl LP and 5" compact disc. This is the one you've been waiting for. Colored vinyl LPs for mail order customers? Damn right! But they're GOING FAST, so order now.

HEADACHE CITY and COCOCOMA touring in March!

Find the latest tour dates here.

 
   

MARKED MEN 7" out NOW!
These two brand new exclusive songs are every bit as good as you would expect a Marked Men single to be. You'll see. This time around, the limited edition for mail order only will include colored vinyl AND a silkscreened cover.

Order now, sucker.

 
   

FUSES LP/CD AVAILABLE NOW
Just in time for prom, the long-awaited new album from Baltimore's post-punk darlings. You loved their Sex Crimes single, right? This is what you need. Now. First 100 LPs on green vinyl available ONLY through Shit Sandwich mail order. LIMIT ONE PER CUSTOMER, colored vinyl's all gone, sorry. Proceed immediately to the order page and get yourself one.

The Chicago Reader features Shit Sandwich
Now you'll have something of interest to read besides Savage Love. Check out The Meter feature in the Music Section of the April 15 issue of the Chicago Reader for a loving and insightful article on your favorite little label, complete with quotes from "garage rock tastemakers" like ERIC OBLIVIAN.

Read it online by clicking here.

 

HEADACHE CITY interview
Terminal Boredom dot com saw fit to interview Headache City. You should see fit to read it. Click here pronto.

Media Blitz
Speaking of interviews, there's an article about Shit Sandwich Records, including an interview with SS Prez & CEO Norah Utley, in the new issue of Pistil magazine. That's on newsstands now, look for it wherever fine magazines are sold. Finally, in case you missed the Paper Magazine mention of Your Favorite Little Label that's been on this site's index page for the past couple of months, you can see that by clicking here.