LITHIC RECORDS

Noisy Stuff From the Pacific Northwest and Beyond

  • Fable by I Can’t Trace Time

    Fable by I Can’t Trace Time

    On the Fall Equinox, Lithic Records presents new works from I Can’t Trace Time… “Fable.” Lance Watkins (Hypatia Lake) uses guitar treatments as textures and loops processed through more effects by Casey Jones (noisepoetnobody) and the result is gorgeous soundscapes and blissful aural territories without boundaries. The artist explains that this project is designed for…

    Check it out: Fable by I Can’t Trace Time
  • Time Bum by Barnacle

    Time Bum by Barnacle

    Barnacle is the noisey side-project of label owner Brent Carpenter. Time Bum is the fourth release from this outfit and this time around spent some time in a pro studio environment. Eric Padget recorded and co-produced these tunes at Recreational Psychoacoustics Lab in North Seattle, WA. Eric also added some insturmental elements like synths, and…

    Check it out: Time Bum by Barnacle
  • Live Laugh Love by Power Skeleton

    Live Laugh Love by Power Skeleton

    Lithic Records presents a collision of improvisational noise rock and Performance Art from the Seattle band that has been doing it for over two decades… POWER SKELETON! Their long history of musical deconstruction lives in legends and aural histories and is now captured brilliantly here on wax.

    Check it out: Live Laugh Love by Power Skeleton
  • New Forgotten Phantoms EP

    New Forgotten Phantoms EP

    Today we release “Friction Point” from Forgotten Phantoms… whose interwoven concept relies on layered synthesizer textures and field recordings of nature’s chaos.  This EP presents a softer approach than past releases while occupying familiar territory.  Available on Bandcamp as ‘Pay what you want’ or on hand-assembled cassettes for $3 – limited to 15 copies. #friction…

    Check it out: New Forgotten Phantoms EP
  • Tremens “Into The Delirium”

    Tremens “Into The Delirium”

    Lithic Records is undeniably electrified to be releasing 12″ vinyl for Seattle’s hardcore thrash heavyweights Tremens. “Into The Delirium” comes out Friday, July 11th. Tremens are veteran metalheads with high-shelf chops, punk ethos, and insanely, amazing live energy.  This record rips with explosive riffs, shredder leads, killer drumming, and ravenous vocals! Sick cover artwork from the…

    Check it out: Tremens “Into The Delirium”
  • New Tapes from (blouseusa)

    New Tapes from (blouseusa)

    We are excited to share that we’ll be releasing the cassettes for the newest (blouseusa) album.  It holds the magical qualities of an ancient relic from a lost civilization transported through the molecules of the smallest raindrop inside a dangerous cavern under the shadow of the Himalayan mountains of your mind.  It’s titled ’25 and…

    Check it out: New Tapes from (blouseusa)

And if you are signed up for our snail mail list, then you’ll be receiving some goodies in your mailbox soon. If you have yet to sign up; send us your mailing address in an email to lithicrecords@gmail.com – Thanks everyone! ~Brent

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