Marathon

This is one of the records that could have easily made my best of 2023 list, but I didn‘t get to spend enough time with it last year as it was sort of hard to get copy. Best of list or not, this is a really good record. Mil-Spec just hit that sweet spot for me when it comes to melodic hardcore. Obviously I‘d have preferred a copy on purple vinyl, because coloured vinyl is so much more beautiful and purple is one of the best colours for vinyl, but for now this regular version on black vinyl will have to do. 

1st Press on Black Vinyl on Lockin‘ Out Records /550

Fiddlehead

This 7" is somewhat unusual… When you see the bands the members of Fiddlehead played in, in combination with the label this record was released on, you probably wouldn't expect the kind of music you get to hear. Think the early to mid 90's, think Jawbreaker, think Seaweed, think a little Fugazi and you're getting close. Amazingly, it works (for me). Wouldn't mind seeing an LP one day. 700 copies on black vinyl. There are also 300 on clear vinyl apparently.