It's here... the full length debut album from Girl One And The Grease Guns. Strangely titled "Night Of The Living Electrical Appliances", in obvious homage to the horror and sci-fi films they love so much - it's 12 tracks of buzzing electro brilliance. Some pop, some not-so-pop. As with the previous Girl One And The Grease Guns CD release (The Strange Little Lines That Humans Draw In The Dust) this has superb artwork design courtesy of Jon Aldersea/Goldphone Creative Media.

The first 50 COPIES ONLY will be available in a limited edition tin box, as well ! Released on Girl One And The Grease Guns' own Next Phase : Normal Records, and handed to us for distribution duties. Well, you can't blame 'em for that, can you ? Please pre-order in the relevant section...one box for all UK orders, and the other for any orders outside the UK. Thank you......

Squirrel Records are pleased to be offering up for pre-order (release date : 29th March) the latest release on Girl One And The Grease Guns' Next Phase : Normal Records. This is the debut, 9 track album from a.me (all lowercase intentional) entitled "Crocus" - and it's a belter! No wonder Girl One And The Grease Guns were impressed when they heard this concoction of electronic beats and catchy pop. Each copy is INDIVIDUALLY MADE TO ORDER, in The Glass Factory, on high quality CD-Rs with full artwork, 4 page inner booklet and housed inside a lovely tin presentation box...and all for a really special low price too. Immerse yourself in this debut album.....you'll be very glad you did.

You'll see 2 payment options on the website....one for UK orders only, and the other for all overseas orders. Thank you.

A couple of weeks ago, we made the forthcoming Girl One And The Grease Guns 20 track compilation CD available for pre-order in its limited edition tin box version....and it sold out in 24 hours! You can still purchase (pre-order) your copy of the CD if you missed out, however - just not in the tin now, that's all. Everything else is exactly the same, except the price, which is slightly cheaper. Oh, and you get a free sticker with each purchase of this one too. There's 20 tracks, everything the band have recorded and released so far, plus 8 page booklet designed by Jon Aldersea at Goldphone Creative Media. A wonderful package of pure electro pop brilliance - tin or no tin ! Released on Next Phase : Normal Records in January.

VERY LIMITED EDITION TIN BOX VERSION! We've been given the task at Squirrel Records to distribute the brand new compilation CD from Girl One And The Grease Guns, released on their very own brand new label, Next Phase : Normal Records. What's more, the first 60 copies (yes, that's right...only 60) will be available in a presentation tin box with CD booklet inside. After these have sold out, the remaining copies will be available in standard jewel case with 8 page booklet. "The Strange Little Lines That Humans Draw In the Dust" is a 20 track compilation of all the single tracks from Girl One And The Grease Guns, as well as the 6 tracks which appeared on the bonus CDs included with 2 of those single releases, and also including "Some Of It Is Blurred", which originally appeared on the Squirrel Records compilation CD, Nuts & Vaults, released earlier this year. This CD is not released until 11th January, but it's available to pre-order in its limited edition version right here, right now....but, you'll have to be quick!

We've got a bunch of copies of the brand new Manhattan Love Suicides 7" available for pre-order right now, courtesy of those fantastic folks at Snowflakes Christmas Singles Club. On the a-side there's "Look Who's Coming To Town (Please Let It Snow)", which finds The Manhattan Love Suicides in full force noise mode, clattering their way through this Sonic Youth inspired track. Flip the white vinyl over, and you've got their cover of Elmo & Patsy's "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" - slowed down and transformed into an atmospheric ballad. Both tracks served up on snow coloured vinyl, and absolutely essential for your Christmas stocking.

Well, here it is....the final, absolute last ever Squirrel Records release! We're going out as we started off - with the band Pop Threat. We've taken the Scum album, which was originally released on Mook Records in 2003, after the band had split up, and completely remixed/remastered it. All 12 tracks, now sounding quite different from how they were originally presented. It's a fine album - and you can definitely hear embryonic elements of later bands The Manhattan Love Suicides and The Blanche Hudson Weekend here...although, Pop Threat were actually a quite different sounding beast, mostly taking their influences from early Sonic Youth and the more stripped back tracks of The Cure, as well as the usual suspects - Jesus And Mary Chain, Velvet Underground - and combining it all with the rough n' tumble production of such bands as Swell Maps and Television Personalities.

The first 100 copies only will include a roughly recorded live CD of 2 Pop Threat performances....the most notable of which is their shambolic, barely held together gig at The Moles Club in Bath (and they split up straight after that one).

It's here (well, nearly).....our big 50 track double CD compilation, Nuts & Vaults. Containing some previously released Squirrel Records tracks sitting alongside never before released material from the bands who have been on Squirrel over the years, as well as exclusive recordings by several bands who just wanted to contribute to this compilation. Includes a 12 page booklet full of photos and notes about each of the bands featured, as written by us (that's Darren and Caroline, by the way) Check out the full tracklisting on the order page, and make sure you grab yourself a copy of this fantastic celebration of what Squirrel Records, and the bands who have been associated with it, have brought to you since we started this most DIY of record labels, all that time ago.......

PLEASE NOTE : There are 2 options to purchase a copy of this CD. One is for UK ONLY orders (£12.00 inc. postage) and the other is for ALL OVERSEAS purchases (£14.00 inc. shipping). Please make sure you select the correct option when making your purchase. Thank you.

In this pack you get.....the Bashed, Beaten And Broken (Trip The Switch) b/w Made Out Of Perspex 7", the split 7" with Jen Schande (featuring the Girl One And The Grease Guns track, Suburban Robot, and The Russian / 97 Tables by Jen Schande) and finally, the latest (and last ever) 7", The Shatterproof Man b/w A Steel Cat In A Glass Jar (please note : this single does not include the limited edition 3 track CD that was included with the first 100 copies only, as that is long sold out) This is too good an offer to miss....especially at this price ! Grab 'em while you can......

 ANYONE WISHING TO ORDER OUTSIDE THE UK, PLEASE JUST EMAIL squirrelrecords@hotmail.com FIRST, SO WE CAN GIVE YOU A SHIPPING COST....WHICH WE PROMISE WILL STILL BE VERY CHEAP !

Buy Triple Girl One And The Grease Guns Deal for £6.00

Girl One And The Grease Guns - The Shatterproof Man 7" - all copies with the bonus 3 track CD have now COMPLETELY SOLD OUT ! The single is still available to order, but all future orders from Squirrel Records will not include the bonus CD. Copies with the bonus CD are still available in limited numbers from Rough Trade, Jumbo Records and Norman Records.....

The very last 7" from Squirrel's finest electronic combo is now available to pre-order from us. Who knows what will happen next with Girl One And The Grease Guns, but after releasing a total of seven 7 inch singles on this label, they are definitely releasing no more music on that particular format. They're certainly going out in style though, as The Shatterproof Man b/w A Steel Cat In A Glass Jar might even be their best release yet. Pressed on clear vinyl with a transparent sleeve.....oh, and the first 100 copies come with a bonus 3 track CD entitled The Way Of The Exploding Hiss. Oh Yeah !

Great looking black t shirt with white print. Designed by Jon Aldersea/Goldphone Creative Media. Hand pulled DIY screen printing courtesy of Vino Sangre. Limited number available. Sizes Small, Medium and Large only.

What better way to usher in the dark days and nights of the new year than with a split 7" release featuring Girl One And The Grease Guns on one side, and Jen Schande on the other ? OK, yeah....we realise it's only October, but before too long, it'll be 2015 and we've got a few new releases planned already for that year. This is the first of them that will be shipping out, and it's up for pre-order right now.....limited edition on striking orange vinyl too !!!

A big thanks to everyone who pre-ordered a copy of the upcoming Manhattan Love Suicides LP on limited edition red vinyl....both ourselves and Odd Box Records were actually quite stunned at just how quickly this limited run sold out. You can still pre-order a copy of the album from us or from Odd Box, but from now on, these copies will be available on standard black vinyl only. It may not be red, but it's pure jet black - and it will be a very sleek looking animal indeed !

A big thanks to everyone who pre-ordered a copy of the upcoming Manhattan Love Suicides LP on limited edition red vinyl....both ourselves and Odd Box Records were actually quite stunned at just how quickly this limited run sold out. You can still pre-order a copy of the album from us or from Odd Box, but from now on, these copies will be available on standard black vinyl only. It may not be red, but it's pure jet black - and it will be a very sleek looking animal indeed !

OK, so it's not actually released for a while yet.....but, we're taking pre-orders right now. Here's your chance to get your hands on a limited edition red vinyl version of the new album from The Manhattan Love Suicides. In association with the fantastic Odd Box Records, we're releasing this LP within the next few months, and the FIRST 100 COPIES ONLY will be available in red.....after that, the rest will be standard jet black wax. Available to pre-order from us here at Squirrel Records if you just want the vinyl, or if you go to the Odd Box Records BandCamp you will find details of how to place your order there and, for an additional bargain price, grab yourself a limited edition Manhattan Love Suicides t-shirt, as well. However, by the time you read this, they might be all sold out already at Odd Box....apparently there's been a rush on !!

Here at Squirrel Records, we have love for the humble cassette. True - we've never actually released anything in the Squirrel catalogue on this format, but we still like it...dammit !! ANY physical format is ok with us, in this day of fucking downloads. Suzy Blu recognises this too....and in that spirit....here is the latest single, Won't Be The Girl....on a beautiful transparent blue cassette. We're taking delivery of a few copies of this rather lovely release within the next couple of days, and you can place an order for it right now, if you so desire......and in our humble opinion, you definitely should so desire. Especially recommended for anyone who has a cassette player!

On Squirrel Records, and on its way to you soon (ish) - we are sharing a single with the wonderful Jen Schande, who has previously appeared on Squirrel Records on one side of a plastic platter with The Cribs. Jen will give you 2 tracks, and we will give you Suburban Robot.....a dark and foreboding slice of electronic goodness that was, like many of our other recordings, conceived within the eerie walls and clanging metal doors of the Ghost Town.

Anyone familiar with the truly beautiful music of Ailsa Craig, with its twisting turning rhythms and intricate beats, will also be familiar with the name Matt Robson. Well, here's his debut album under his own name. Strictly limited edition CD in hand crafted packaging (very much like the recent Ailsa Craig Carriage Return CD album) this one is a little different from the usual kind of thing Squirrel Records releases......but hey, who said we ever wanted to be predictable ?

After waiting one month for our latest 7" to come back from the vinyl manufacturers, instead of receiving a message to let us know they will be arriving this week (as we expected) we instead got a message to let us know that our (once) favourite format has screwed us over yet again. Here is what we got, in reference to the master we supplied for production :

"In this case there will be a high level of distortion due to a large amount of high frequencies. We are recommending you reduce the record level to -1dB or ideally -2dB and also set up limiter EQ and compressor for parts of high frequencies, to prevent a large amount of distortion"

First of all, we're pissed off that it's taken this long to even let us know about this situation (at least 3 weeks) and secondly, as a result of this news, we regret to have to let you all know that after this 7" release, and perhaps one further already planned 7" later this year that is looking likely to be a split single....Girl One And The Grease Guns will not be issuing any more vinyl after that. The format is just too wimpy these days, and cannot handle a loud master. How come 7" singles from the 1960s, for instance, are so much louder and exciting, and yet these days you can't supply a loud master without getting a shitstorm of problems if you do so ? Our music isn't even that loud, but yet we run into this problem over and over again....and then the inevitable delays with release dates are caused as a result. If the format can't take it, then the format is no longer the right one for us and for what we are trying to achieve sonically.......and so (with regret) we must look elsewhere at other options from now on.

Here we go.....another great 7" single from Girl One And The Grease Guns is now up for pre-order. Because of the impressively popular demand for the previous 2 singles, which both sold out in just a couple of weeks, we're pressing a few more of these, so you've got a better chance of actually getting one. Not released until the end of July, but get your orders in now. Unfortunately, because of stupidly high shipping costs to anywhere outside of Europe these days, if you happen to fall outside of this geographical area, then please email Squirrel Records before you place your order (unless you are ordering more than 1 copy of the 7") and we'll get back to you with a shipping total....which will still be really cheap and reasonable... we hope you'll agree.

In exactly the same spirit as the recent Ailsa Craig - Carriage Return CD (SQRL 37) we bring you the solo album from Ailsa Craig's Matt Robson. Coming in July, and very limited edition.

1. Brave Cursors
2. Why Can't I Love
3. Le-Touquet-Paris-Plage
4. Faded NE Coastal Town
5. Lame Drain
6. Long On Grey
7. Nightingale
8. Tiny Launch
9. Yeh You
10. You Cannot Save Your Friends

Unfortunately for those who haven't ordered this from us here at Squirrel HQ, and were planning to, it's already gone. We really appreciate all the pre-orders we've had for this single, which is the first thing we've ever released on Squirrel Records that has sold out before we even have it in stock. The good news is, you can still pre-order it from Norman Records and Rough Trade on-line, and it'll be available in a couple of other shops soon, as well.

After releasing a single at the end of last year with a track on it called (Here Come The) Catastrophe Machines, which sounded like the sonic equivalent of hurling a truckload of petrol onto a bonfire, with a promo video full of unpleasant imagery that actually sickened some people (yeah, we got the emails...thanks for that) it might've been tempting to try and do something similar again. But no - not Girl One And The Grease Guns. Anyway, that's all we have to say for the time being. The new single will be released soon enough (well...not for another few weeks yet, but what the hell, eh ?) and it's up for pre-order on the Squirrel Records website right now............oh, and it's wonderful.

The most under-rated of all the Squirrel Records bands, Ailsa Craig say farewell with this, their final ever release. A very limited edition CD which comes wrapped up in a specially hand printed, silk screen card case. And similar to how The Medusa Snare's Cinderella album was presented a few years ago, this is also going for the "semi official bootleg" type look, with each copy pressed onto a high quality CD-R with full on-body artwork, and wrapped in the aforementioned hand crafted outer cover. A very DIY, and very carefully put together release, indeed.......

Happy New Year to everyone !! Kicking off 2014, we've got a very limited edition release coming within the next few weeks. It's the final ever release from Ailsa Craig. Entitled "Carriage Return", and featuring the last recordings from this fantastic combo, each CD is going to be housed in a specially hand crafted, screen printed sleeve, complete with insert. Very DIY - and each one put together with its own individual, personal touch. Available to order soon, but in the meantime, here's how the outer cover is going to look...

Officially the fastest selling single we've ever put out there. 1 billion copies of the latest Girl One And The Grease Guns 7", (Here Come The) Catastrophe Machines / Hitting The Brick Wall have completely sold out.....thus making Girl One And The Grease Guns THE biggest band in the world right now...........(cough).........yes, seriously, folks. The 7" is still available at Norman Records, Jumbo Records and Rough Trade....but maybe not for much longer, so hurry if you want one and still haven't got a copy.

We're thinking about re-pressing this one in 2014, if there's still sufficient demand for it. But for now, a big thank you to everyone who has bought a copy of this incendiary little masterpiece.

With no intentions of slowing down anytime soon, Girl One And The Grease Guns announce details of their 4th 7" single release on Squirrel Records. With (Here Come The) Catastrophe Machines / Hitting The Brick Wall almost sold out already, just a few weeks after its release date, 2 brand new tracks are being lined up ready to release in 2014. These are No Longer Spellbound, and The Nightmare Room. No Longer Spellbound is lush sounding, soaked in strings and beautiful melodies.....a little like a more electro infused Julee Cruise. The Nightmare Room, despite its slightly misleading title, is a slice of pure lo-fi electronic pop - stripped back, a little weird, catchy as hell, and full of the sounds of old dusty computers. But - that's not all. This 7" release will also include a bonus CD inside featuring 3 more tracks for your listening pleasure. More details to follow................We spoil you, we really do.

Yes, you read that correctly. OK, for some unfathomable reason, we have today received a box full of unsold copies of the now legendary (yes...we actually said legendary) split 7" featuring The Cribs and Jen Schande, which has been discovered lurking at the back of the warehouse at the distribution company we use. We must stress here...THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. This re-issue on limited edition brown vinyl of the now much sought after collector's item from 2003 (and the first thing The Cribs ever released) was put out at the end of last year to celebrate The Cribs' 10th anniversary, plus Jen Schande's UK tour which happened in November, and by rights this should have sold out in the blink of an eye.

And we thought they all had......but some copies escaped distribution for reasons we simply can't figure out, and now we've got our grubby little paws on them once more. There aren't many left.... but they're here....and they're yours if you want them for as long as it takes to shift 'em all. So, if you missed out on this one last year (our personal stock lasted just 24 hours before they were all gone)....please don't miss out on it now. It's bound to be a real collector's item soon....infact, you could say it already is.

(Here Come The) Catastrophe Machines b/w Hitting The Brick Wall 7" from Girl One And The Grease Guns is now up for pre-order. Expected release date is Wednesday 13th November. We're going for the 13th because 13 is a very lucky number - or so we've been told. We're only pressing a billion copies of this one, so they're expected to sell out pretty quickly. Therefore, be one of the lucky billion and grab yourself a fistful of quite possibly the best thing Girl One And The Grease Guns have recorded so far (in our humble opinion, of course)

Thanks to everyone who has purchased a copy or copies of the 2 Girl One And The Grease Guns 7"s released so far. In these often difficult times, when most of us are having to cut back on the finer things in life (and vinyl records definitely fit that description) we truly appreciate you continuing to support our label. Therefore, just ahead of the 3rd single release from the mysterious combo known as Girl One And The Grease Guns, we've decided to offer both their 7"s in a double pack for one special price. So, you get the debut 7", Driving Without Headlights (Once Again) b/w (I'm A) Willing Receiver, and the follow up, Jessica 6 b/w Bring On The Dancing Horse Meat, for a limited period only - for one special bargain price. And, of course, look out for the new 7" which will be up for pre-order shortly.

Buy Double Barrel Deal for £5.50

Just thought we'd let you know about a handful of upcoming Squirrel Records releases which will be released over the next few months.

SQRL 36 - Girl One And The Grease Guns - (Here Come The) Catastrophe Machines b/w Hitting The Brick Wall 7" - this will be available to pre-order within the next couple of weeks, and look out for a promo video coming soon for the pulsating noise-fest that is (Here Come The) Catastrophe Machines.

SQRL 37 - Ailsa Craig - Carriage Return CD - an incredibly limited edition release featuring 8 previously unreleased tracks that are the final recordings Ailsa Craig will ever make. Hopefully, this CD will come housed in individually hand printed, hand crafted packages (we're working on this at the moment)

SQRL 38 - Pop Threat - Scum ( Spit N' Shine version) CD - originally released on Mook Records in 2003, we're planning to completely remix the entire album, stripping it of the original "soupy" sound that ran throughout its 12 tracks, and hopefully bringing a whole different dimension to the music. Ever since the release of the Dirt N' Dust compilation CD a couple of years ago, there has been some renewed interest in this short lived combo, so what better time to re-issue their one and only album, and in a completely new version to boot.

Remember Squirrel Records a few years ago? Remember all the noisy punk pop stuff we used to release? Those were great days... and we're currently re-living a tiny slice of the head-banging life courtesy of the debut 7" from Chain Letters. They've sent us a few copies of this rather excellent blast of ruff n' reddy rock n' roll, and we're jumping around the room and cursing the Royal Family all over again as a result. Go get 'em...

Here comes the 2nd 7" single release from Girl One And The Grease Guns. Featuring 2 tracks - Jessica 6 / Bring On The Dancing Horse Meat, it's another brilliant slab of electro pop and noise that takes all the elements of their debut 7"... and makes them even better. The official release date for this limited edition gem is Monday 8th July, but you can pre-order your copy (or copies) right now.

Bundle Pack 1 : Vinyl

SQRL 17 - The Manhattan Love Suicides - Clusterfuck 7" EP
SQRL 19 - The Manhattan Love Suicides - Veronica b/w The 10th Victim 7"
SQRL 20 - The Manhattan Love Suicides - Kessler Syndrome b/w Don't Leave Me Dying 7"
SQRL 28 - The Blanche Hudson Weekend - Hate Is A Loaded Gun 7"

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Bundle Pack 2 : CDs

SQRL 32 - The Blanche Hudson Weekend - You Always Loved Violence CD
SQRL 31 - Pop Threat - Dirt N' Dust : 1999-2003 CD
SQRL 25 - Ailsa Craig - A Silent No CD
SQRL 13 - Nut Boppin Whoppers compilation CD

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SQRL 30 - The Sunday Reeds - Dark Rainbows CD EP
SQRL 24 - The Sunday Reeds - Drowning In History CD
SQRL 27 - Insect Guide - Dark Days And Nights CD/DVD
SQRL 21 - Downdime - Knowing Too Much CD

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UPDATE: This special offer ended 1st July 2013

On April 22nd, Odd Box Records will release the latest album from The Blanche Hudson Weekend. Entitled How Many Times Have You Let Me Die? and containing 15 tracks, it's a bumper collection that runs for nearly a full hour. It is available on CD, with a very limited edition cassette release to follow shortly afterwards (more details to come for that one) We're receiving a box of copies from Odd Box to sell right here, so if you want to pre-order right now...well, you know what to do.

First up, we'd like to say thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered the upcoming 7" from Girl One And The Grease Guns. As always, your custom is very much appreciated. When we announce the release dates of our new 7"s and CDs, we try to be as accurate as possible in regards to when we can realistically expect them to arrive in stock. As all of you who have ever ordered something on pre-order from us can confirm, 95% of the time, your orders will arrive a few days BEFORE the actual release date stated on our website (hopefully, anyway) However, sometimes things are out of our hands, and this has unfortunately happened just this very morning as we discovered there would be a slight delay with the pressing of the new Girl One And The Grease Guns single. To be honest, we're very disappointed with this as the 7" went into production a few weeks ago, so we fully expected it to be arriving here at Squirrel HQ shortly.........but, no.

Therefore, to now be on the safe side, we've put back the release date to Wednesday 3rd April. This is approximately 3 weeks after the original release date we announced of 11th March, and for this we can only apologise. However, we had no idea the pressing plant was going to drag its arse so much on this one, to put it mildly. We hope this isn't too much of a delay for you all, and rest assured to whoever has placed an order for the Girl One And The Grease Guns 7", that it will be sent out to you as soon as we get it in stock. Thanks again. Darren and Caroline.

Not the usual Squirrel Records thing....not that we ever wanted to be stuck into any kind of category anyway - but we've been given a handful of copies of Clair Brennan's album, Lemon Trees (Goldphone Recordings), which is now available to order from us. Clair Brennan is a brilliant acoustic singer/songwriter from Stoke, and this album will make for ideal listening for anyone who loves the music of Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Nanci Griffith.....to name just 3. But you get the general idea, anyway.

It's January, and we realise it's a bad month financially for many people (including us) after the excesses of Christmas and the New Year. So, things at Squirrel HQ are very quiet at the moment. However, we're here to let you know about a couple of upcoming new releases on our label.

First up, the debut 7" from the splendidly named Girl One And The Grease Guns. More details to follow on this one, but we can tell you the single is going to feature 2 tracks...and it should be appreciated by anyone who loves the cold synth pop of early Human League, The Normal and Cabaret Voltaire.....except with female vocals. So, who are Girl One And The Grease Guns ? The answer to that question must remain a mystery.....for now, at least. This one should be available to pre-order from the Squirrel Records website within the next couple of weeks.

And next up, we're planning a compilation CD of The Manhattan Love Suicides. We've had a number of messages from people to let us know they're having trouble finding some of the physical releases from this band, so we figured it would be a good idea to put together a bumper collection of Manhattan Love Suicides recordings - and we're currently digging deep into the vaults to see if we can unearth anything that hasn't been released before to add to the compilation too. This one is still in the early stages of planning, so it won't be available to order for a while yet....but it's coming. And hopefully, there'll be a few surprises on there.

Our Squirrel Records t-shirts have proved to be very popular with you folks, so thanks so much to anyone who has made a purchase. We now only have a handful of XL size shirts remaining here in stock, but if you haven't been able to get a Squirrel Records t shirt as yet, don't worry....we're seriously thinking about printing up some more in the new year. Especially now that we plan to keep the label up and running. Seems like the right thing to do, i'm sure you'd agree......

First of all, and most importantly....THANK YOU!!!

Earlier this year, as you may know, we made a very difficult decision regarding the future of this label, and went ahead with issuing a statement announcing that Squirrel Records will be closing down by the end of 2012. We didn't come to this decision easily, and it was the very last thing we wanted to do. To put it mildly, in March 2012......we were all well and truly fed up.

Almost immediately after that statement went online, we were not only quite surprised, but also very moved (and we don't mind admitting that, despite our tough exteriors) to read the fantastic messages that came in from lots of people from all over the world to let us know how sad they were to hear that Squirrel Records would be closing its doors. Sales began to improve, and so did our moods. We issued another statement thanking everyone for their continued support........ and then things started slowing down again, unfortunately.

The main problem was cashflow. There was great music we wanted to put out there, but funds just wouldn't permit us to do that. Therefore, the Ailsa Craig Imperial Cold album, for example, went from being a planned CD release to simply a download only release. T shirts were printed to commemorate Squirrel Records, and you lovely people bought them (they're almost all gone now too) Then, when The Cribs got in touch to say they'd like us to re-issue their debut single, and Jen Schande (who is on the flipside of that particular release) said she was heading to the UK in November to play some gigs, and that she'd also love to see the single re-issued......well, we decided to go for it. We'd have been daft not to, really.

Anyway, what we're struggling to get around to saying is......with all the recent activity, with all the lovely messages we've received (and still occasionally continue to receive) we've decided not to go out with our heads down, but to keep our chins up, and try to keep this little label of ours going for as long as we possibly can. Sure, times are tough, funds are tight, but isn't that the case for plenty of other people too ? What we have discovered over these last few months, and what i believe we kind of lost sight of earlier this year when things really weren't going very well for us, is that there are still enough genuine music fans out there who are interested in what we release on Squirrel Records. There are still enough people just like ourselves who want to hold a piece of vinyl, or a shiny silver CD in their hands, open up a CD booklet and read the liner notes....yeah, there's still enough of you out there to justify keeping Squirrel Records alive. We're not knocking the download crowd here either, by the way....but as we said before, we started this label to release vinyl and CDs....and dammit, that's what we're going to try and continue to do.

OK, the Grim Reaper is never going to be too far away, the axe is continuously going to be ready to fall on us once and for all......but we'll keep things going for as long as we possibly can. It isn't going to be easy, infact it's probably going to get even more difficult, but with your continued support, we'll do this thing as long as we can.

2012 has been a tough one for us. We've kept our heads above water by selling the old stock, and by bringing in limited supplies of new releases from other labels (mainly Odd Box...thanks Trev!!) but now, with the upcoming release of The Cribs/Jen Schande single, and with a psychological boost from well wishers everywhere, we can announce that in early 2013, we'll be releasing a brand new 7" single by a brand new band. So, watch out for Girl One And The Grease Guns next year.

Where we go from there......who knows ? Will we still be here this time next year ? Again, who knows ? But for the time being at least.....consider Squirrel Records alive, and in reasonably good health.

To say thank you to all our loyal customers as well for your continued support.......if you order 2 or more releases from the Squirrel Records website (that includes any actual Squirrel Records releases, plus the stuff in the other sections) before the end of this year (so, closing date for this offer is Monday 31st December) you can choose ANY other title ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!!......while stocks last on these titles, of course.

All you've got to do when ordering anything is fill in a message on your order, or email us at squirrelrecords@hotmail.com to let us know which title you would like as a free gift, and we'll pop it in the package along with your other purchases for you.

Just a small way for us to say, once again, THANKS!!!!!!

Sonic Regards

Darren, Caroline, Dicky...and all the people who help keep this label up and running.

The wonderful Odd Box Records have given us a small number of the new CD single from The Blanche Hudson Weekend - the charmingly titled Deep Thrust EP. Grab yourself a copy while you still can, as it's a strictly limited edition release.

Yeah, that's right. We've managed to get our grubby little paws on a bunch of previously sold out releases. So, for as long as stocks last.....back again is SQRL 32 - The Blanche Hudson Weekend - You Always Loved Violence CD, SQRL 26 - The Blanche Hudson Weekend - The Letters To Daddy 7" EP (debut release from this band, and now quite sought after) and, rarest and most collectable of the bunch - The Manhattan Love Suicides - Keep It Coming 7" EP which was released way back in 2007 on Lost Music Records. That particular label no longer exists, and it became the much loved Odd Box Records at a later date. Snatch these up while you can, because we definitely won't be getting any more after they're gone. As usual, we're offering them up to you lovely people for a very cheap price.

Well, it's finally here. Way, way back many centuries ago, not long after the Bible began, we released a little 7" featuring The Cribs on one side, and Jen Schande on the other. It quickly became THE most sought after release on Squirrel Records after selling out of its 300 copies in no time at all. Well, to celebrate 10 years of The Cribs being together, and because Jen Schande is coming to the UK soon to play some gigs, we're re-issuing the single. Not out for another couple of weeks, though. Most of these have been already sent out for distribution to the shops, so we don't have many left here at Squirrel HQ - so please get your order in fast as they might not be around for long.

All Medium size Squirrel Records t-shirts are now completely sold out... We've only got Large and XL sizes in stock. Bring back the baggy revolution! Gotta be a Loose Fit!

Thanks to everyone who has purchased one of our lovely Squirrel Records t-shirts. We've now only got a very small number remaining of each size available to order, so if you want what has to be one of the coolest looking t shirts around, then make sure you grab yourself a bargain right now, because we've reduced the price!!! They were reasonably priced before... now they're just downright crazily cheap. Price includes the shipping/postage too.

The good folks at Dead Penny Records have given us a few copies of the utterly brilliant CD mini album from Vacant Kiss. They're now up for grabs, and each copy comes with a wonderful full colour wrap-around sleeve with CD pressed to look like a mini version of a vinyl record.....yeah, grooves n' everything. That's even before you get to the music itself, which is fantastic. Put simply... guitar rock/pop at its very best. We've only got a small number of these available, so as usual, please be quick off the mark if you want one…

After numerous requests from people asking when we're going to be getting some Squirrel Records T-shirts printed... well... here they are for you. In stock and ready to order right now. But, at least for the time being, VERY limited supply. But don't worry... if we sell 'em all, we'll get some more.

Once again, everyone at Squirrel Records would like to thank you all for the continuing support we're receiving following the announcement we'll be closing the label down at the end of 2012. Thanks for all your messages, and for your continued custom as well. It all helps us to keep bringing you the kind of things you're used to us bringing you by now. We've had a few messages from people asking if they can still order from us........and the simple answer to that is........Yes. Just to clarify the situation as it is......we plan to keep Squirrel Records running as normal until the end of the year. In that time, we will be bringing you another couple of brand new releases on the label (more details about those to follow soon) After that, we'll be closing the doors. But, in the meantime, please continue to place your orders and we will send them out to you as usual.

For another few months yet....Squirrel Records will run as normal.

Also, look out within the next few weeks for SQUIRREL RECORDS T-SHIRTS. We've had loads of messages from people suggesting we print some......so who are we to argue with that? If you want 'em........you got 'em !!

Thanks again......Darren and Caroline (Squirrel Records)

We would like to thank everyone for the kind messages of support and responses regarding the recent announcement that Squirrel Records will be closing down. This really means a lot to us, and we appreciate the time and effort you've all taken to do this.

It's not over yet though for this label, and you can now pre-order the new single by The Blanche Hudson Weekend which will be coming soon.

Thanks again...

It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce that Squirrel Records, after 11 years of bringing you all kinds of noise pop and punk, is closing down. Read full statement

Yep, that's right... only 4 months after the release of The Blanche Hudson Weekend's You Always Loved Violence CD, we've got news of a brand new 7" which will be coming soon on the always excellent (as well as ridiculously prolific) Odd Box Records.

Featuring 2 brand new tracks, (Just Like) Susan George is 3 and a half minutes of pure pop fuzz, and the flip-side, To Be That Way Again, is something entirely different - but no less intriguing. Never a band to be predictable, but always maintaining the pop approach even when stretching out musically, this could well be their best work yet.

Not available for another few weeks, but watch this space as we should be getting some copies in for you to order. In the meantime, feast your eyes on the lovely artwork...

We've got a limited number of the excellent Cinderella CD by The Medusa Snare back in stock here at Squirrel HQ... and still at the ridiculously cheap price of £3.00 too. So, for anyone who has been in touch with us recently asking when it will be available again... well, here it is.

Also, in celebration of upcoming new stuff from The Blanche Hudson Weekend, we've decided to further reduce the price on the excellent Pop Threat - Dirt N' Dust compilation CD. Hear pre-Blanche Hudson Weekend and The Manhattan Love Suicides sonic fuzz and fury for just £3.50 including postage to anywhere in the world. That's 23 tracks for next to no money!!! Honestly, we're robbing ourselves here.

Thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered the new CD single by The Sunday Reeds. A box full of copies arrived here at Squirrel HQ this morning, so we'll be busy over the next few days sending out all of your orders. These are in limited supply, so if you haven't placed your order yet... now is definitely the time to do so.

Australia's very finest purveyors of dark pop are back... and with a brand new single 'Kill This Party / Fall From Grace' on their own HeartGun Records. This is a strictly limited edition CD single featuring 2 fantastic new tracks, and we've got a very limited number of them coming our way soon. So they're up for grabs on pre-order right now. Once they've sold out though - they're gone.

We don't have many copies of the latest Blanche Hudson Weekend album remaining in stock here at Squirrel Records, so we thought we'd offer it up again for a special reduced price of just £5.00 including shipping to anywhere in the world!!! So come on... clear us out of copies of this one so we can make some room for the new Blanche Hudson Weekend releases that will be available to order soon. If you haven't grabbed yourself a copy yet, now is the time to do so... you'll be ever so glad you did.

Now that the festive season is over and we're all getting back to normal (or trying to, anyway) we just thought we'd announce a few new things to look out for in the coming months from us here at Squirrel Records. As always, thanks to all the people who continue to support this label, and who contact us regularly asking what will be coming up next from us. Well, just for you, and for anyone else who is interested, here's what we'll be offering in the first half of 2012:

Ailsa Craig - Imperial Cold. This will be the next release on Squirrel Records, and is the 2nd album from the wonderful Ailsa Craig. A little poppier sounding than the excellent debut, A Silent No, but still moody and utterly sublime. Available to pre-order very soon. Watch this space!!

The Blanche Hudson Weekend - (Just Like) Susan George b/w To Be That Way Again. Double A side 7" single featuring 2 brand new tracks - a fantastic pre-album taster which will be ready to order in March. Did we say pre-album? Well, yes we did because coming up after this 7" will be...

The Blanche Hudson Weekend new album. The title is yet to be confirmed, but this will be available to pre-order around May/June. So get saving up for it now.

All the best for 2012 from us here at Squirrel Records!!!

You Always Loved Violence: Oh yes, like it or not, it's that time of year again. Joy to the world and all that stuff. Well, here at Squirrel we can't help ourselves really when it comes to getting into the Christmas spirit (or more accurately, drinking spirits at Christmas) So, if you haven't purchased a copy of the new Blanche Hudson Weekend CD yet, then we're offering it from now until the end of November only for a special offer price of just £4.50 including shipping to anywhere in the world. From December 1st, this will be back to its normal price of £8.00, so get ordering now and stuff your stocking with 14 blasts of noisy pop for almost half the price. OK, pass me the mulled wine.

Thanks to everyone who has picked up a copy of the recent Pop Threat : Dirt N' Dust compilation CD. This one has been quite popular, and we figured as we're currently down to the last box full of copies of it, we'd offer this 23 track CD for a special offer price - for a limited period only. So, if you haven't grabbed one yet, then there's never been a better time to do so. If you want to hear pre-Blanche Hudson Weekend and The Manhattan Love Suicides fuzzed up noise pop with more than a hint of Jesus And Mary Chain/Sonic Youth/Velvet Underground inspired tuneage, then this is definitely one for you...STRICTLY LIMITED OFFER.

Officially not released until next week, but we now have the stock of the new album from The Blanche Hudson Weekend. So, if you've been waiting until release date to place your order, now is the time to do so. Thanks to everyone who has ordered it so far—we've been busy sending out your copies this week.

While we're here, we may as well tell you about the next releases on the label. Well, we should say here there's one release confirmed and the other is more of a "we're hoping to put something out by them" situation. Confirmed is the 2nd album from Ailsa Craig, entitled Imperial Cold which will be out soon and then we've discovered a great new band who, if we can get them to actually record anything, will knock your socks off. From what we've heard of the 4 or 5 songs they've written so far, this is a band to genuinely get excited about. If you want raw as hell fuzz and feedback married to pure pop tunes (and we know we always do) then be prepared to get your ears shredded by Girl One And The Grease Guns. Only a 7" single by this 'orrible lot will suffice. Watch this space for more details.

And here comes another fine release for you... the proper debut album from The Blanche Hudson Weekend. Entitled You Always Loved Violence and featuring 14 fantastic tracks , it isn't out for a while yet (10th October to be precise) but we figured what the hell... let's make it available for pre-order right now. If you loved The Blanche Hudson Weekend's earlier CD release, Reverence, Severance And Spite (and judging by the fact we're currently out of stock of this title, we're guessing a few of you did) then you've got to pick up this latest offering...

The Pop Threat - Dirt N' Dust: 1999-2003 CD is now in stock. So if you haven't ordered yourself a copy yet, and you'd like to hear what we did before The Manhattan Love Suicides and The Blanche Hudson Weekend, then just push the buy now button and you'll find out. 23 tracks for 8 pounds...now, that's a bargain!!!

Laboratory Noise - When Sound Generates Light: Shoegaze is a seriously overused term. But when you hear it applied to a band when someone is trying to describe their sound, you know what to expect. We wouldn't dream of doing such a thing here at Squirrel and lazily labelling a band like that, so instead we'll just let you know we've got some copies of the fantastic album from Laboratory Noise - When Sound Generates Light - for you to purchase. If you like your guitars sounding massive and your music to pummel your senses, if you like to be taken on a sonic journey the likes of which you've rarely been on since My Bloody Valentine unleashed Loveless onto the world, then you've got to grab a copy of this CD. Ladies and Gentlemen, we truly are floating in space!!

We've just received a box full of copies of The Blanche Hudson Weekend / Horowitz split 7" released on the wonderful Odd Box Records. This particular 7" is usually sold as a 3 single deluxe pack with bag, badges and stickers - but you need to shoot on over to Odd Box to get that. Here we have just one of the 7"s up for grabs, and it comes in standard paper white sleeve. Highly collectable, and strictly limited edition.

The weather is hot, summer is here. With a bunch of upcoming releases planned for the label, we HAVE to clear out some more of the old stock. So if you haven't grabbed yourself a couple of absolute bargains just yet, then take a look at these further reductions and snap 'em up while you've still got the chance. Some of these titles are now down to the last few copies, so please be quick...

SQRL 30 - The Sunday Reeds - Dark Rainbows CD EP - Now £4.00
SQRL 28 - The Blanche Hudson Weekend - Hate Is A Loaded Gun 7" EP - Now £2.00
SQRL 27 - Insect Guide - Dark Days And Nights CD/DVD - Now £5.00
SQRL 25 - Ailsa Craig - A Silent No CD (featuring Caroline from The Blanche Hudson Weekend/The Manhattan Love Suicides) - Now £3.00
SQRL 24 - The Sunday Reeds - Drowning In History CD - Now £3.00
SQRL 21 - Downdime - Knowing Too Much CD - Now £3.00
SQRL 13 - Nut Boppin' Whoppers Compilation CD (featuring The Cribs/Real Losers/Pop Threat etc...) - Now £3.00
Elefant Records (Camera Obscura/Helen love etc...) - Now £3.00
The Manhattan Love Suicides - Burnt Out Landscapes CD (Magic Marker version) - Now £3.00
Thrushes Heartbeats Remixed CD - Now £3.00

As promised a couple of weeks ago, the next release on Squirrel Records is the 23 track Pop Threat compilation CD... and it's now available to pre-order. The official release date is still a few weeks away (25th July) but as usual, if we get the finished copies back from the pressing plant any earlier than that, we'll send 'em out to you. We've had a great time digging into the Squirrel Records vaults to bring you this CD, so we hope you like it. It wasn't always an easy task tracking down some of these old recordings, but it was definitely worth it in the end.

After a lot of messing around and delays we can finally announce the upcoming release of the Pop Threat compilation CD on Squirrel Records. Entitled "Dirt N' Dust : 1999-2003", this CD will contain almost everything Pop Threat ever recorded and released, and even a couple of previously unreleased tracks too. Included is every track from the long deleted, out of print and now virtually impossible to find Squirrel Records 7" singles, plus a handful of recordings released on Mook Records too. 23 tracks in total. Before The Blanche Hudson Weekend, before The Manhattan Love Suicides, there was Pop Threat... and it was rough n' raw sounding, that's for sure.

This CD will be available to pre-order within the next couple of weeks, so keep your eye out for it.



In other news... The Blanche Hudson Weekend are currently in the middle of recording their "proper" debut album which is titled "You Always Loved Violence" and is scheduled to be released around late July/early August.

And finally, keep your eyes peeled for the 2nd album by Ailsa Craig which will hopefully be released around the same time as The Blanche Hudson Weekend album. Titled "Imperial Cold", this is going to be one heck of a great listening experience.

It's that time again to clear out some space for future Squirrel Records releases. Here, in the little cupboard in which we reside, we only have limited room, and as we have some new stuff in the pipeline for 2011, we thought we'd chuck out some of our lovely stock at, quite frankly, ridiculously cheap prices. These will be available for a limited time only, so please be quick if you want to grab yourself a bargain.

SQRL 28 - The Blanche Hudson Weekend - Hate Is A Loaded Gun 7" EP - NOW £2.50
SQRL 27 - Insect Guide - Dark Days And Nights CD/DVD - NOW £7.00
SQRL 25 - Ailsa Craig - A Silent No CD - NOW £5.00
SQRL 24 - The Sunday Reeds - Drowning In History CD - NOW £5.00
SQRL 23 - The Manhattan Love Suicides - Longer And Louder:Deluxe Edition CD/DVD - NOW £6.00
SQRL 21 - Downdime - Knowing Too Much CD - NOW £4.00
SQRL 13 - Nut Boppin' Whoppers 27 track compilation CD - NOW £4.00

Plus :-

Tender Trap - Film Molecules CD - NOW £5.00
Helen Love - It's My Club And I'll Play What I Want To - NOW £5.00
The School - Loveless Unbeliever CD - NOW £5.00
Juniper Moon - El Resto De Mi Vida - NOW £5.00
Camera Obscura - Underachievers Please Try Harder CD - NOW £5.00
Camera Obscura - Let's Get Out Of This Country CD - NOW £5.00

All prices include shipping. What more could you ask for?

The first pressing of The Blanche Hudson Weekend Reverence, Severance And Spite compilation CD has now sold out. We're going to re-press it though, so if you haven't got yours yet and want to buy it, it'll be available again from us here within the next few weeks. In the meantime, if you simply just can't wait, it should be available at your local independent record shop, or try Amazon/eBay/all the usual places.

The fantastic Elefant Records in Spain have sent us a bunch of their excellent releases on their label for you to purchase. We're not talking your average little pop bands here either—we've got limited supplies available of stuff by Camera Obscura, Helen Love, The School, an absolute gem of an album by Juniper Moon, Tender Trap, plus some 7" singles from legendary indie poppers Television Personalities and a great solo 7" from ex-Pipette Rose Elinor Dougall.

This is limited stock and won't be around forever, so please be quick and grab yourself a nice bargain today.

All these years, since starting the label in 2001, we've had the same PO Box address, but this is unfortunately having to come to an end. We're still accepting demos from anyone who wants to send us anything, but if you want to post CDs / 7" singles / LPs / fan mail / hate mail / marriage proposals to us, then please contact us by email first and we will supply you with an address where you can send your goodies to.

It's the end of an era, but the start of a whole new one...

Happy New Year to all our loyal Squirrel customers and fans. Hope you all had a great festive time, and here's to a wonderful 2011.

In April this year, Squirrel Records will be 10 years old. 10 years of fuzzed up punk pop, lo-fi, DIY noise and fury... and we're just going to keep the new releases coming at you. So, with that in mind... you can now pre-order the fantastic new 5 track CD EP by The Sunday Reeds. This won't be released until February 21st, but if demand for this is anything like the demand for their debut album, then we figured we'd make it available for pre-order right now. You know what to do, Squirrelers.

Well, it's that time of year again. Xmas is nearly here, and what better way to welcome in these Dark Days And Nights than with the brand new (and very limited edition) EP from Insect Guide. The 5 O'Clock Recordings (that's 5 a.m, naturally) is available for pre-order and will be released on 20th December on Dead Penny Records. We will only be getting a very small number of these, so snap one of them up before it's too late. The packaging is stunning, and so is the musical content!

The next release on Squirrel Records is going to be a fantastic 5 track CD EP from The Sunday Reeds. Following the release of their brilliant debut album on Squirrel Records, and hot on the heels of their recent UK shows that certainly picked them up several new fans, we're releasing Dark Rainbows.

Just as menacing, just as dark, just as fuzzed up and every bit as essential as that debut album, 5 jet black noise pop bullets including live favourite Shiver Up My Vein. This EP has also been mastered by Kramer (Galaxie 500, Daniel Johnson)

This will be available to pre-order very soon, so keep checking back for availability.

Have you picked up a copy of the new Insect Guide album, Dark Days And Nights? Well, if so, do you also have the debut album that was released in 2007 and is now in short supply? If not, here's your chance to grab yourself a copy before they're gone now—at half price. Just Squirrel's way of saying thanks to everyone who has ordered the new Insect Guide album. We've been snowed under with demand for it.

With Insect Guide orders still coming in thick and fast, we thought it'd be the perfect time to treat you all to some more fuzzed up noisy pop, this time courtesy of The Blanche Hudson Weekend. The 17 track Reverence, Severance And Spite compilation CD is now up for pre-order (release date 15th November) As the dark nights draw in and the weather turns colder, warm yourself up by sticking your head in the speakers and assaulting your senses with this little lot...

To celebrate just how fast the brand new Insect Guide CD/DVD is selling on pre-order here at Squirrel, the nice folks of Insect Guide have given us 4 beautiful colour prints and some pin badges that will be given away FREE with every order of the new album until the end of October.

Everyone of you who has ordered the album so far will also receive these goodies with your copy. Everyone gets all 4 colour prints and 1 pin badge.

Exclusive to sales through the Squirrel Records website for a limited time only.

First up, thanks to everyone who is pre-ordering the new Insect Guide album. Dark Days And Nights CD/DVD is now officially the fastest selling release on pre-order we've ever done on Squirrel Records. Keep the orders coming in folks!!!

You can also now purchase the 3rd and final limited edition CD single from Insect Guide here too. Be quick with this one though as we've only got a very small number available.

Here at Squirrel we're proud to present the brand new album from one of the best (maybe even THE best) noise pop bands around at the moment—Insect Guide. Dark Days And Nights is full to bursting with fantastic fuzzed up sounds, and this limited edition CD also comes with a superb bonus DVD documentary (see the trailer on the ordering page).

I know we say this often, but this really is absolutely essential if you like your music dark, fuzzy and delivered with full force pop hooks. Released October 13th, but pre-order available right now.

Down From Here

After a few delays and setbacks, we can properly announce the brand new album from The Insect Guide, Dark Days And Nights, will be released on Squirrel Records very soon. It's set for an October release, and as announced previously, the first 500 copies will come with a bonus DVD which features promo videos, documentary footage, live footage... basically, it's a fantastic 45 minute mini-movie. Keep your eye on the Squirrel Records website because you'll be able to pre-order this essential CD/DVD very soon.


And following shortly afterwards, we'll have a CD compilation from The Blanche Hudson Weekend for you. Entitled Reverence, Severance And Spite—this CD will feature all the single tracks released by the band so far, plus a bunch of brand new and exclusive recordings. When put together, it all adds up to a bumper collection of quality noise pop gems that really should not be missed. This will also be available to pre-order soon, and is scheduled for an official release in October.

Fresh over the Squirrel HQ threshold today, a box of Insect Guide CDs. This is their latest CD single release, Wasted, and features 3 tracks. A perfect (and essential) companion to their earlier Dark Days And Nights CD single and every bit as collectable. STRICTLY limited edition, so please be quick!!!

The last remaining copies of the Squirrel Records version of The Manhattan Love Suicides Burnt Out Landscapes CD have just been sold, so unfortunately we don't have any copies of this release in stock at Squirrel Records anymore. If there's still enough of a demand for this compilation then we'll re-print it and it'll be available again soon.

But in the meantime, if you want to pick up a copy of the CD that is fast becoming a genuine cult collector's item for the discerning fuzz pop fans out there, then you can still pick up the U.S import version on Magic Marker Records from us... and now at a discount price too. Exactly the same track listing, but slightly different artwork from the UK version.

Yeah, we know we said it'd be available in June, but hey, the weather is nice so why the hell not? You can get your orders in now for the new 7" single from The Blanche Hudson Weekend. The release date for this is pencilled in for 21st June and is strictly limited edition as usual.

All those of you waiting for the new Insect Guide album will have to wait just a little bit longer. Sorry about that. The album will now be released in August, and copies will be available for pre-order late July. The new Blanche Hudson Weekend 7" (Hate Is A Loaded Gun EP) will be next up on the label, and will be available for pre-order in June. So keep an eye out for that one.

Coming very soon to Squirrel HQ will be a box full of copies of the brand new CD from The Manhattan Love Suicides which is being released by the brilliant Odd Box Records. This is the very last thing The Manhattan Love Suicides will ever release. It's the fully re-mastered 6-track radio session recorded Easter weekend 2009 for Dandelion Radio. Grab yourself a copy while stocks last.

Thanks to everyone who has placed an order over the last few weeks from our list of stock in the spring sale. You've helped to clear some space for the upcoming Squirrel Records releases. If you're planning to take advantage of our special offers, please do so quickly as the sale ends this coming Friday (30th April) After that date, all the remaining Squirrel stock that was in the sale returns to the full price.

Coming soon on Squirrel Records we'll have the new album from The Insect Guide. Entitled Dark Days And Nights, this will be released in May 2010, but will be available to pre-order shortly. Definitely up there among the best things this label has ever released, the first 500 copies will also include a bonus DVD. We spoil you, we really do...


And following shortly after that will be the next 7" single release from The Blanche Hudson Weekend. This one will be entitled Hate Is A Loaded Gun EP and will feature 3 brand new tracks. Look out for this one on pre-order around early May 2010.

Just ahead of their forthcoming album which will be released on Squirrel Records very soon, we've got a strictly limited edition Insect Guide CD single available for you to pick up. And what a collector's piece this is too.... a jet black CD pressed to resemble a 7" single with actual vinyl grooves (don't try spinning it on a turntable though, it won't work that way) It also comes with a black single cover and hand numbered fold out CD artwork. Grab one while you can, as they're strictly, strictly limited edition and we only have a few in stock.

A few years ago, we had a bit of a Squirrel Records clear out of old stock with our first spring clean. For a limited period of time, we cut the prices of some of our already bargain price releases and managed to sell out of a whole bunch of the Squirrel Records back catalogue by doing this. Well, we guess it's that time of year again. We're clearing some space for our future Squirrel releases, so you can now grab yourselves an absolute bargain by having a look at what we have on special offer (for a limited time only). Below is a list of what lovely stuff you can pick up for a ridiculously cheap price:-

SQRL24 The Sunday Reeds “Drowning In History” CD Now Only £4
SQRL23 The Manhattan Love Suicides “Deluxe Edition: Longer And Louder” CD/DVD Now Only £6
SQRL22 The Medusa Snare “Cinderella” CD Now Only £5
SQRL21 Downdime “Knowing Too Much” CD Now Only £4
SQRL20 The Manhattan Love Suicides “Kessler Syndrome” 7" Now Only £2.50
SQRL19 The Manhattan Love Suicides “Veronica” 7" Now Only £2.50
SQRL18 The Manhattan Love Suicides “Burnt Out Landscapes” 27 Track CD Now Only £4
SQRL17 The Manhattan Love Suicides “Clusterfuck” 7" EP Now Only £2
SQRL14 The Nasties / The Stuck Ups Split LP Now Only £5
SQRL13 "Nut Boppin' Whoppers" 27 Track Compilation CD Now Only £4
SQRL10 Savage Lucy "Forget This Generation" LP Now Only £5

Just go to our Discography section, select the item or items you wish to purchase (all prices include shipping too) and press the "buy now" button. Grab a bargain right now!!!

The new 7" EP from The Blanche Hudson Weekend is coming very soon on the fantastic Odd Box Records. Titled "The Rats In The Cellar" EP and featuring 3 brand new tracks. We'll be getting a (odd) box full of these within the next couple of weeks, so you can now pre-order your copy. But please be quick as we only have one box heading our way, and as soon as they're gone, they're gone for good.

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A BIG thanks to everyone who has picked up a copy of The Blanche Hudson Weekend 7" and made it the fastest selling single we've ever released on Squirrel Records. There's still a few left, but they're going quickly. So if you haven't got yours yet, then be sharp because they won't be around forever. Obviously, we'll re-press it if the orders keep on coming like this... but get cracking if you're wanting a copy of the first run.

There'll be a brand new Blanche Hudson Weekend 7" ( The Rats In The Cellar 3 track EP ) coming soon on Odd Box Records too, and we'll have a handful of copies for you to pick up from us. Watch this space...

Just a quick note to let you all know that we will be CLOSED from Friday December 18th-Monday 4th January as we take our well earned Christmas break. Any orders placed within this time will be sent out to you as soon as we re-open in the new year.

So, all that's left to say is Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, thanks so much to everyone who has supported Squirrel Records this year by purchasing the stuff we release, and rest assured 2010 will be busier than ever with several already planned releases on the cards. Keep watching this space.

We've got a very limited number of the new 21 track indie pop compilation CD on Big Pink Cake available to buy. Featuring loads of great stuff. Grab these quickly... When they're gone, they're gone for good!!!

We've got a handful more of The Rosehips excellent compilation CD up for grabs. These are getting VERY thin on the ground now, so if you'd like one please be quick because we only have a small number available.

As we move into Autumn, we're looking forward to 2 brand new Squirrel Records releases that will be available to order pretty soon.

SQRL 22 - The Medusa Snare - Cinderella CD album. 10 tracks of lo-fi noise pop heavily influenced by bands such as Guided By Voices and The Clean. Featuring ex-Manhattan Love Suicides members Adam and Rachel. Essential listening for anyone who loves their pop a bit damaged sounding.

SQRL 25 - Ailsa Craig - A Silent No CD album. 12 tracks of sonic moodiness drawing on influences as diverse as The Field Mice, Autechre and Hood and intertwining elements of pop and experimental electronica. Ailsa Craig is the recording project of Random Number Matt Robson with the lyrical and vocal skills of ex-Manhattan Love Suicides front woman Caroline McChrystal. Also features a host of guest musicians including Darren from The Manhattan Love Suicides too.

Both these releases will be available to pre-order very soon. The Medusa Snare CD should be available within the next couple of weeks , with the Ailsa Craig album following shortly after. Keep watching!!

There has been quite a demand for our Manhattan Love Suicides T-shirt. Because of this, we are now totally sold out of Small, Medium and Extra Large sizes. Only a few of the Large size remain; order now or miss out!!!

There has been quite a demand for our Manhattan Love Suicides T-shirt. Because of this, we are now totally sold out of Small and Extra Large sizes, with Medium expected to sell out completely within the next couple of days too. We still have a reasonable number of Large size available however.

We've managed to get our hands on a bunch of copies of The Rosehips 22 track compilation CD from a few years ago. This is now pretty rare and not so easy to find , so grab yourself a copy while you still can.

Up to this point we've been all about the vinyl and the CD's, but we're now expanding to incorporate T-shirts. In the coming months, you can expect to see a Squirrel Records T-shirt, plus T-shirt designs featuring some of your favourite Squirrel Records bands. For starters, check out the great new T-shirt featuring The Manhattan Love Suicides.

As 2008 comes to a close, we'd like to thank everyone who bought any of the Squirrel releases this year - you're all helping to keep this label going strong. New releases are coming thicker and faster than ever before, and here's news of 3 for early 2009.

SQRL 21 - Downdime - Knowing Too Much CD album - To be released mid January. Much anticipated debut album from Leeds' finest indie pop merchants.

SQRL 22 - The Medusa Snare - Cinderella CD EP. To be released April/May. This is the solo recording project of Adam from The Manhattan Love Suicides. Originally scheduled for a February release ... only a slight delay though.

SQRL 23 - The Manhattan Love Suicides debut album will finally see a release on CD on Squirrel Records. Previously only available on vinyl LP or import only CD from Magic Marker, we're releasing this in March ahead of the band's 2nd full length album which should be ready around April/May. But, rather than simply re-issue the debut as it is, we're filling it out with :- 10 bonus cuts featuring single tracks, exclusive recordings and a couple of odds and ends PLUS - A DVD featuring all the promo videos so far, plus several brand new promos for debut album tracks and single tracks.

SQRL 24 - The Sunday Reeds - Drowning In History CD album - Debut album from Australia's finest black clad feedback and fuzz merchants. Released March 2009.

Keep an eye out for all this stuff in the New Year. And in the meantime, have a great Xmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Following very closely after the Veronica / The 10th Victim 7" comes the latest single from The Manhattan Love Suicides: Kessler Syndrome b/w Don't Leave Me Dying. More loud, scuzzy, fuzzy noisy pop—and available to order from us now. So get clicking...

First up, The Manhattan Love Suicides Burnt Out Landscapes is now back in stock after the first pressing completely sold out. So, if you've been wanting to grab a copy, now you can once again.

In other news, following almost immediately after the Veronica b/w The 10th Victim 7", The Manhattan Love Suicides release another 7" single featuring 2 more tracks, "Kessler Syndrome" and "Don't Leave Me Dying". This should be available to order within the next few weeks (mid November) so keep checking back here for availability.

As you can see, the new Manhattan Love Suicides 7" "Veronica" is now available for order. We'll be releasing another 7" by The Manhattan Love Suicides in November. This will be another 2 tracker-"Kessler Syndrome" b/w "Don't Leave Me Dying" (SQRL 20).

Following this will be the debut CD EP by The Medusa Snare-featuring Adam from The Manhattan Love Suicides, and finally for 2008, the debut album from everyone's favourite psychedelic pop merchants, Downdime. This is a great album and will be available on CD only initially... and should be available to pick up from us here at the end of November... just in time for Christmas!

Oh, and one more thing... for all of you asking when The Manhattan Love Suicides "Burnt Out Landscapes" CD will be reprinted... it's coming soon we promise. In the meantime, if you can't wait, just pick up a copy of the imported Magic Marker U.S version instead. Same price, same tracklisting, slightly different artwork.

Yes, that's right... we sold out of The Manhattan Love Suicides Burnt Out Landscapes CD, so the Squirrel Records version of this release will be TEMPORARILY unavailable until re-pressing (End Sept). However, you can still get hold of the import version released on Magic Marker Records which has exactly the same tracklisting but slightly different artwork. We will be receiving copies of this very soon, so you can pre-order it right now.

Another slice of jet black 7" fuzz pop will be coming your way in late September courtesy of The Manhattan Love Suicides and us here at Squirrel Records. For anyone who has seen The MLS live over the past few weeks, you'll have heard the great new track 'Veronica' which is being released as one side of the double A-sided single along with another brand new track, 'The 10th Victim'.

As usual, the 7" will be distributed by Cargo Records and available to buy from us here at Squirrel... so keep an eye out for availability next month.

[ORDER] The latest Squirrel Records release, The Manhattan Love Suicides "Burnt Out Landscapes" 27 track compilation CD is available for pre-order now. Release date for this is 16th June, so get clicking that "Buy" button now!

Here comes another Squirrel Records release for you. How does a 27 track compilation CD of all The Manhattan Love Suicides single tracks, plus radio session tracks, odds and ends and 4 exclusive brand new recordings sound? Yeah, we thought so too.

Coming late May/early June on Squirrel Records, with the U.S version to be released shortly after on Magic Marker Records, this is going to be something to look forward to before the band present us with their 2nd album a little later in the year. As ever, keep checking back here for availability (official release date will be June 2nd and distributed by Cargo in the UK/Europe).

2008 rolls in, and to kick things off, we've got the new 7" EP from The Manhattan Love Suicides on Squirrel Records for you. The "Clusterfuck" EP will be available to order here soon (late February) so keep checking back for availability.

[INFO] Following just a few weeks after the "Kick It Back" 7" EP on Magic Marker Records comes The Manhattan Love Suicides latest release - the "Keep It Coming" 7" EP on brand new indie label, Lost Music Records. We'll be getting a few copies of this essential slab of fuzzed up noise pop here at Squirrel HQ within the next few day, so get pre-ordering now... you know you wanna!!!

The debut album by The Insect Guide will be released on October 1st by Dead Penny Records in association with us here at Squirrel Records, and you can pre-order it now from this website. This is something extra special as you get a DVD alongside the album itself with 9 accompanying promo videos to go with each of the album’s tracks. Get ordering.......

Buy it now...

[INFO] We're expecting delivery of a whole bunch of copies of the new 7" EP by The Manhattan Love Suicides within the next week or so, and you can pre-order this fantastic piece of fuzzed up guitar noise from us right now...

We've got a bunch of copies of this fantastic 5 song CD EP up for grabs. Click on the link and get your hands on 14 minutes of some of the best fuzzy guitar pop you'll hear this year. As usual, limited number available, so please be quick!!

Buy it now...

Following their debut album on Squirrel Records (vinyl version) and Magic Marker (CD version), The Manhattan Love Suicides have a brand new 7" EP coming very soon on Magic Marker Records. Featuring 4 tracks, including a re-recorded version of "Kick It Back" from the album, plus 3 brand new recordings not available anywhere else.

The 7" will be limited to 500 copies and we'll have a handful of 'em available to order from the Squirrel Records website within the next few weeks. So , keep checking back for availability...

Dead Penny Records, a brand new independent label, are releasing the debut album by The Insect Guide, "6ft In Love", in association with us here at Squirrel Records. This will be released on 10th September and will be distributed by Cargo in the UK, and available to order here at the Squirrel Records website too.

This is something we're very happy to be associated with. The Insect Guide combine all the best bits of The Velvet Underground, My Bloody Valentine and Spacemen 3 to produce a fantastic collection of shoegaze influenced dream pop. The debut album features 9 tracks, and will come with a DVD of 9 accompanying promo videos.

Definitely something to add to your collection. Keep checking this website for availability, but in the meantime, go to www.myspace.com/insectguide and have a listen to some of their music.

Yellow Mica Recordings in Sweden have just recently released a very limited edition compilation CD called "Wearing Our Punk Rock Hearts On Our Sleeves" which features 18 bands covering their favourite first wave punk rock tracks.

The Manhattan Love Suicides deliver a head pounding, noise drenched version of Teenage Jesus And The Jerks‘ "Orphans" which manages to be even more fucked up sounding than the original, and Downdime supply a fantastic, raw version of The Saints‘ classic "(I‘m) Stranded" which is just pure class. We‘ll be hopefully receiving a few copies to sell here on the Squirrel Records website, so keep checking back for full tracklisting and more importantly... availability (should be within the next couple of weeks) This will be available in ridiculously limited numbers and we‘re expecting our stock to sell out within a few days, so if you want one, you‘ll have to HURRY, HURRY, HURRY!!!

BUY IT NOW HERE!

Squirrel Records will be closed from 13th March - 26th March as we're going to America for a couple of weeks for The Manhattan Love Suicides mini tour... So if you order any Squirrel stuff over this period of time, don't panic if it takes a while to receive it. We'll deal with all your orders as soon as we get back.

It's out on 24th January, but you can pre-order it here now. Features 2 exclusive bonus tracks too. What more needs to be said? Fuzz it up......

Just a quick bit of news to let you all know we're removing the Squirrel Records Forum. Nobody has bothered to post information about gigs or just any interesting stuff since that brilliant YouTube thread that received well over 7000 hits, and keeping up to date with all the spammers on there has become a full time job in itself. So,we'd just like to say thank you to all the people who've posted and (genuinely) registered to voice their opinions, put up gig information or just made things funny, lively and interesting on there over the period of time it's been up n' running. Who knows.... it might re-appear in the future, but for now... it's gone.

Which just leaves us to say HAPPY CHRISTMAS to everyone and thanks for the continued support for this label.

2007 will kick off with the release of the vinyl version of The Manhattan Love Suicides LP (featuring 2 exclusive bonus tracks). So look out for that one. It'll cheer up those dark January nights.

We can now announce that The Manhattan Love Suicides self titled debut album will be released on the 28th November on Magic Marker Records in the USA. This will be a CD only release and is available pre-order now from the Magic Marker website or Amazon.

The vinyl version of the album will be following shortly after on Squirrel Records and will be something rather special. Featuring 2 bonus tracks not featured on the CD version and a 7" single included inside with a further 2 tracks.Fuzzed up, black clad, feedback, lo-fi female fronted pop brilliance.

This album is absolutely essential for anyone who is sick to the fucking guts of all that NMEendorsedmajorlabelposingasindie fucking bullshit being spewed out of the stinking bowels of the British music scene at the moment, and for anyone who loves the likes of The Jesus And Mary Chain, The Shop Assistants, Galaxie 500, Sonic Youth, The Velvet Underground and the kind of stuff you'd find on Sarah Records and Subway. If you know what we're talking about, you need to get The Manhattan Love Suicides. Check 'em out on www.myspace.com/themls

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR AVAILABILITY...

Well, what can we say - if you didn't take the opportunity to snap up some copies of the Squirrel releases in the Summer Slop Out Sale , it's too late now.

Why ? 'Cos it's not Summer anymore is it,dummy? And therefore we've put the prices of the stuff back to normal (which is still really cheap we're sure you'll agree). Thanks to everyone who took advantage of the sale and helped to clear out a bit of space for the new Squirrel releases (more news of that coming very soon so watch this space).

Squirrel HQ isn't a very big place. And unless we win the Lottery or just rob a fucking bank, we can't afford to move. So, as we're coming up to the 16th release on this little label (with numbers 17 and 18 in the pipeline too) we really need to clear out some space to make way for more raucous rock n' roll vinyl records action.

Yeah, we're fucked in the head (must be the hot weather) but we've decided to slash the prices on a handful of the Squirrel releases that are still in stock FOR A LIMITED PERIOD ONLY. Which will be over the coming Summer weeks - or at least until the medication kicks in and we come to our senses. Tell your friends n' neighbours and snap these little bargains up while you can.

And WHILE STOCKS LAST!!!

Nut Boppin' Whoppers CD - Was £7.00 - now only £4.50
Horton Parks CD - Was £6.00 - now only £3.00
Savage Lucy LP - was £8.50 - now only £5.00

So far in 2006, we've brought you the "Hate The Morning" / "Joanne" 7" by Downdime and The Nasties / The Stuck Ups split LP. Next up looks like being the debut vinyl only LP by The Manhattan Love Suicides. This band have only played 5 gigs, none of which have lasted longer than 10 minutes, so that's a total of 50 minutes on stage, and already they're recording a debut album. Expect to hear highly fuzzed up guitars, pounding drums and female vocals. For influences think Jesus And Mary Chain, Galaxie 500, The Velvet Underground, The Rosehips, The Golden Dawn, Meat Whiplash... that kind of stuff. Should be 11 noisy, fuzzy pop hits scuzzily produced by our friend Matt at his Random HQ and available for you to buy soon.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR AVAILABILITY.

WOW!!! Thanks to everyone who has ordered a copy of the new Downdime 7".
Obviously Steve Lamacq playing it on 6 Music and some of the great reviews it's been getting has inspired you to grab a copy - it's selling faster than any other previous Squirrel release, and if it keeps going like this, we'll be having to re-press it soon.

Snatch 'em up before they're gone for good.

Here's a few new photos of The Nasties that we really like!!! This is to keep ya all happy while we await The Nasties / Stuck Ups LP and the new Downdime 7" which should be arriving shortly...Ohhh a double release!! I can't wait ... In the meantime if you haven't already got Nut Boppin' Whoppers! then get it now!!!

New MySpace page. Go to www.myspace.com/squirrelrecords and have a look. Join our friends list and check out some of the great folks who already have. Sorry for the slight delay with the Stuck Ups / Nasties LP but this will be available soon - around the same time as the next Downdime 7" which will feature 2 tracks, "Hate The Morning" and live favourite "Joanne". Keep checking out this website for availability.... 'cos you'll be able to buy both releases here just a bit before they're available in the shops.

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and a Happy New Year. Things are up n' running again here at Squirrel HQ and we've got some big plans for the year....

First,we've got the Nasties and Stuck Ups split vinyl only LP coming very soon (should be mid February so keep checkin' the website for availability). This is definitely gonna be one to add to your collection. 8 tracks from The Nasties (the finest Italian girl punk band around) and 9 tracks from The Stuck Ups (fantastic female fronted New Wave-y punk from the USA)

Next up after that looks like it could be the 2nd 7" from Downdime (the "Seeds Of Hopelessness" 7" is down to the final 20 copies so if you want one,get in there fast folks 'cos once they're gone,they're gone for good and then you'll be moaning when they're no longer available and Downdime will be massive and....well,you get the idea)

There's also a band called....well,dunno now 'cos they were called The Manhattan Love Suicides until they realised some other band have got that name so they're currently nameless but still FUCKING GREAT!!! and if we can get them to stay together long enough (the most disorganised bunch of c**ts we've ever encountered) to record something we should have a very shambolic release on our hands which we'll be very excited to press onto vinyl and get out there.

That's all for now.

Here's hoping 2006 will be a good one.

Anybody reading this who hasn't done so already - register on the forum for fuck's sake and let's start ridiculous discussions about nothing in particular.....

Sonic Regards,
Darren and Caroline.
Squirrel Records.

As 2006 approaches,we'd just like to thank everyone who has supported Squirrel Records so far, especially Dicky for putting this website together and Chris Shake for all his kickass artwork, plus all YOU who've bought the stuff we release which enables us to keep bringing you great music.

A special thanks to all the bands who've helped to make this label what it is.

Early 2006 will see the release of the FUGGIN' FABULOUS split vinyl only LP by The Nasties and The Stuck Ups.12 inches of perfect plastic packed with more amazing female punk....definitely one to look forward to.

This year started with the Teenage Crime Wave split 7" which is now almost completely sold out, then came the superb debut single from Downdime - copies of which are pretty scarce now,too. Finally,the Nut Boppin' Whoppers 27 track CD which is selling nicely.

If a Squirrel record is on your Christmas list and you haven't ordered it yet...get yer skates on 'cos we close down on 21st December - so hurry hurry hurry!!

So, here's to 2006. Merry Christmas to y'all.

Sonic Regards,
Darren and Caroline - The Squirrel.

With the "Nut Boppin' Whoppers" CD about to hit the shops, we're already looking forward to the next Squirrel Records release... a split vinyl only LP featuring The Nasties and The Stuck Ups.

The tracks are recorded and the artwork is underway... this one is gonna be FUCKIN' GREAT!!!! 9 girl punk tunes from The Stuck Ups on one side, and 8 from The Nasties on the other.

It'll be a packed 12 inches of pure female punk rock n' roll brilliance...and it's comin' soon.

Watch this space for details...

27 tracks of punk pop and generally fuzzy n' scuzzy stuff out on CD - some previously released (and now deleted) many SPANKING BRAND NEW!!! We got...
• The original versions of The Cribs "Baby Don't Sweat" and "You And I".
• Exclusive track from The Real Losers, plus a couple of hard to find gems.
• Lashings of exclusive kickass girl punk pop from The Nasties (Italy) Spookey (Japan) Belly Button (Japan) and familiar stuff from Savage Lucy, The Boonaraaas, The Unlovables etc...
GET IT NOW !!!

Hey Ho, Let's Go with the new look Squirrel Records website. Yup, we decided to do some painting and decorating here at Squirrel HQ and make this baby much more attractive to y'all. So, come on in and see all the fuggin' fabulous stuff we got on offer... and there's pornography too (that last bit's not true, incidentally).