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| Household Name RecordsOfficial Website: http://www.householdnamerecords.co.uk Artists with releases on this label:
Capdown, Lightyear, Antimaniax, Captain Everything!, The Foamers, John Holmes, Howards Alias, You Me and the Atom Bomb, This Is a Standoff, Milloy, Former Cell Mates, Vic Ruggiero, The Cut Ups, The Arteries Recent ReviewsRecent NewsJamie Morrison (The Arteries) Currently causing waves across the UK punk underground, Welsh five-piece The Arteries may be just a bunch of friends who like to play music together and party, but with their punk anthems that mix a love of skate/pop punk and classic rock (think Descendents meets AC/DC and you’re on the right track) they’re one of the most exhilarating new bands on the scene as demonstrated on 2009's Blood, Sweat and Beers. In an interview with Ian Chaddock, bassist/vocalist Jamie Morrison talks about the band’s history,…The Cut Ups detail "The High and Mighty" Exeter UK's The Cut Ups have posted the track listing and cover art for their follow up to 2006's Paris Street in Ruins, titled The High and Mighty. Household Name Records will release the album on January 26th 2009. The band previously posted the song "'These Bones Were Built on Rice," which can be downloaded…Milloy: "Breach," "Pockets" Household Name Records will release Milloy's sophomore full-length Creating Problems while Practising Solutions August 4. In honor of the release, the label has posted two tracks from the album online. You can stream "Breach" and "Pockets" by clicking…The Cut Ups (ex-Annalise) to release new LP in August Exeter, England's The Cut Ups are recording a new LP to be released on Household Name Records. The 11 song full length will be titled The Cut Ups sing about Highs and Mighty's and is due this August. No new music is online yet, but you can check out a few examples of the band's earlier work at MySpace. The band features members of Annalise, Shoe!, Kids Return and…This Is A Standoff cancel Gob dates Calgary's This Is a Standoff have been forced to pull out of their tour supporting Gob. A member of the band was recently hurt and the band's postponed any further shows until their planned European gigs next year. The nature of the injury was not specified in the band's announcement. This Is A Standoff, which features members of Belvedere and Forty Cent Fix, released Be Excited this year.…Adequate Seven Cardiff, Wales funk/punk act Adequate Seven have decided to call it a day. In a recent email the band made the following statement: After nearly six years, and over 500 gigs, we’ve come to the decision that it’s the right time to call it a day. There are various reasons, too complicated to go into here. It seems self indulgent to make a big deal out of it, not least because we’ve seen the demise of so many great bands that we’ve been really close to, but don't mind telling you that we’re all really gutted. We’re fortunate to be…Mouthwash post new songs Mouthwash have posted three new demos on their MySpace. The demos are some of the band's first released material since 2001's Hellcat Records release 1000 Dreams. The band saw line-up and label changes last…The King Blues / Gogol Bordello / others Household Name act The King Blues has announced some dates beginning later this week and a separate stint supporting Gogol Bordello on their upcoming UK club tour. The band, which the label describes as "acoustic rocksteady punk with a ukulele" and "Against Me! crossed [with] Chris Murray." released their full length on April 1st, 2006 and you can check out a track here: "Mr.Music…Lightyear to reform for UK tour Household Name Records has announced that Derby-based ska/punk act Lightyear is reuniting for a one off tour of the UK. The band will head out on the road in July. Lightyear broke up in September 2003, soon after the release of their last record Chris Gentlemen's Hairdresser and Railway Bookshop.…Bombshell Rocks in the UK Household Name / Sailors Grave act Bombshell Rocks has booked a set of dates in the UK starting next week. The band is supporting the European release of their album, The Conclusion, and a North American release is planned on April 18th. The band released the Love For The Microphone EP on Combat Rock Industry in 2004. Their most recent full length was 2002's… |