I've curated a compilation to benefit Los Angeles wildfire relief. Half of the proceeds goes to the Wildfire Recovery Fund. The other half goes to the Pasadena Humane Society. For the first week, I'll match up to $100 of the total proceeds and donate it to a third charity, GiveDirectly. A Brighter Light runs 61 minutes; being able to fit this onto a CD was important to me. It's sequenced to remind you of the sense of discovery that came with reading through one of the old Aquarius Records email lists. It contains songs from some of my favorite underground artists of the past few years, including two new songs from Agenbite Misery and Adapar (Álvaro Domene and Álvaro Pérez). I'm biased, but I think it's great. I, of course, want to extend a huge, huge thanks to everyone who's involved. You can find more information on this release on my Substack.
Credits
Mindvac - "Speak Friend"
From: Mindvac (2023)
Mindvac is:
Syd Little - guitar/vocals
Andy Cummins - bass
Garrett Herzfeld - drums
Written and recorded by Mindvac
Mixed/mastered by Marshall Wieczorek
Album art photo by Justin Smith
Instagram
Bandcamp
Spotify
Email: [email protected]
Plain Cheese Pizza - "Camels (can go a very long time without drinking any water)"
From: Plain Cheese Pizza (2021)
Plain Cheese Pizza is:
Wylie Ferguson - Guitar, compositions
Thomas Hoeller - Guitar
Kria Wall - Voice
Katie Stewart - Violin
Johanna Hauser - Bass Clarinet
Chad Galpin - Bass
Eliot Doyle - Drums, shades
Mixed by Wylie Ferguson and Thomas Hoeller
Mastered by Thomas Hoeller
Cover art by Shelby Brooks
Wrack - "Repulsive Gravity"
From: Repulsive Gravity (2022)
Wrack is:
Tyler Cox: drums, bass, guitar, voice
Recorded and mixed by Tyler Cox
Additional engineering by Matt Cohen
Mastered by Thomas Dimuzio
Artwork and design by SoloMacello
Bandcamp
Email: [email protected]
Genevieve - "Ego part 2: Harrowing Halls of their Infernal Hubris"
From: Akratic Parasitism (2023)
Genevieve is:
Eric Rhodes: Bass VI, Vocals, Keyboards
Keith Mathias: Bass Guitar, Vocals
Mike Apicella: Guitar
Matt Powel: Drums
Photography: Jesse Mathias
Album Cover Design: Keith Mathias and Eric Rhodes
Engineered by GENEVIEVE
Mastered by: Eric Rhodes
Agenbite Misery - "Cascara Sagrada"
From a forthcoming release
Agenbite Misery is:
Guitars - Sam Graff
Bass - Cam Netland
Drums - Adam Richards
All of us do vocals.
Recorded by the band. Mixed and mastered by Eric Sauter at Blackheart Sound in Manchester NH.
Painted Throat - "A Big Rain Pours Some Leaves Out Of The Trees"
From: The Clock Shaken From The Wall (2023)
Painted Throat is:
Joshua Carro: Drums
Ryan McGuire: Bass, Voice
Bandcamp
Email: [email protected]
Adapar - "Jägala"
From a forthcoming release
Adapar is:
Álvaro Domene: electric guitar, drum synth/sampler
Álvaro Pérez: saxophones
Composed by: Domene
Published by Dometone Music BMI
alvarodomene.com
ilusorecords.com
Ehnahre - "Las Pinturas Negras"
From: El Perro (2024)
Ehnahre is:
Joshua Carro: Drums
Richard Chowenhill: Guitars
Ryan McGuire: Bass, Voice
Jared Redmond: Piano
Recorded in Berkeley, CA, Beverly, MA and Phoenix, AZ between 2021 and 2023
Mixed and Mastered by Richard Chowenhill at Sunset Mastering
Published by Fiadh Productions
Bandcamp
Email: [email protected]
Silent Shepherd's Horn - “Rushed on in Blindness of Destiny”
Silent Shepherd's Horn is:
Ergtoth Grifton: all
Bandcamp
Artwork by Lev.fm