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Since forming last year, we've had the opportunity to play a lot of really fun shows for great crowds, gotten some really great press, and have bummed out a lot of squares and nerds in the process. One thing that we've yet to accomplish though, is make a record.

At every show, we get asked "when are you guys making a record?" The response is usually "When we have enough money!"

So, by doing this, we hope to raise funds to make a kick-ass punk rock record for our friends and fans in a variety of formats that are way cooler than a CD-R with Sharpie scribbles on it.

We're hoping to raise about $3000, which won't pay for everything, but will be more than enough to get us started.

The money will be spent on the following:

Studio time. Five or six days in a decent studio would be ideal. Plus add in tape fees, blah blah blah. We're looking at maybe as much as two grand here. Maybe more. I'm pretty confident that we can knock out this thing in four or five days, but you never know until the session's over.

A small vinyl pressing: we're looking at 100 LPs to start with, most likely test pressings that will have jackets and labels that are hand-decorated by the band, ala GBV's "Propeller," we're going to make these look as rad as possible because DIY doesn't have to be synonymous with "totally shitty looking."

A small cassette run: we also wanna do a run on cassette. I still have a cassette player in my car, and so do a lot of you, I bet. I still make mix tapes for my friends, and I'd wager quite a few of you do too. It's a fun format. We're a fun band.

Also, we've been talking to Single Piece Slate about making some fun collector type 7" and flexi runs.

Wanna CD? All formats will include a lossless download. Feel free to burn one yourself.

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Funding Unsuccessful

This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on August 10, 2010.

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2 Backers

Lossless download of the Cold Lake record. Will also include a PDF for you to print a jewel case, if you wanna roll your own CD version.

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1 Backer • Limited Reward (99 of 100 remaining)

Collector scum cassette edition of the Cold Lake record, plus lossless download.

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21 Backers • Limited Reward (79 of 100 remaining)

Collector scum test pressing LP of the Cold Lake record, featuring one of a kind jacket artwork by the band. Each one is different. Also includes lossless download.

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15 Backers • Limited Reward (10 of 25 remaining)

Total ridiculous collector scum 7" box set. Five lathe-cut 7" records. Includes lossless download. May or may not include bonus track(s).

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3 Backers

Hang out with us at practice. We'll buy the beer.

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2 Backers • Limited Reward (23 of 25 remaining)

Absolutely bizarre collector scum box set. The Cold Lake record on ten lathe-cut flexis? Are we serious? Yes we are. Also includes lossless download.

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2 Backers

We come play your show or party anywhere in Seattle. For serious. Give us 90 days notice, and we're there.

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1 Backer

We come play your show or party anywhere in Washington, Oregon, Idaho. Just give us 90 days advance notice, and we'll come party with you.

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0 Backers

We'll cover a song of your choice at the session. "Hammer Smashed Face?" "Opposites Attract?" "Fuck Tha Police?" You name it. We'll lay it down.

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