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DROUGHT believes a better world is possible. The Bay Area band pulls inspiration from their personal lives and the spaces they inhabit, harkening back to the intimate DIY spaces where communities are built and confessional songwriting meets crowds that take part in their emotional catharsis. Their spirited performances have fostered new fans across the West Coast.

The quintet hardcore veterans formed in 2022, pulling from their diverse musical influences and ethnic identities to push a familiar sound in new directions. Although some members spent over a decade away from music, DROUGHT pulls no punches on their debut “EP,” which they recorded with Ryan Ellery (Mom Jeans, Self Defense Family).

“EP” explores the struggles of loss and the rites of adulthood in increasingly precarious times. They wrote “Oh Javelin,” for instance, while guitarist RJ Rabe was battling cancer and drummer Ray Avila’s father was ill, grappling with the existential question of how we spend our short lives.

Upon digital release in 2023, the three-track EP turned more than a few heads with its familiar-yet-wholly-new stylings perfect for fans of bands like Touché Amoré, Piano Becomes the Teeth, and mewithoutYou. Now DROUGHT will be releasing a 7” pressing of “EP” on Iodine Recordings for the first time later this year.

“When I was young, nothing felt more comforting than playing a record, poring over the liner notes and feeling less alone,” says vocalist Viggy Ram. “And while releasing it digitally was exciting, it felt fleeting. When someone gets a record or goes to a show, you're actually giving your art to them—the ephemeral becomes real. With this vinyl release, we hope these songs keep you company when you need them to.”

"With a sonic palette pulling from both classic screamo and post-hardcore, Drought are clearly aiming to capture a certain spirit." - No Echo

Track Listing:
01. MacArthur Station
02. Consequential Love
03. Oh, Javelin!

Pressing Info:

First Press:
120 x Candle Glow Amber
180 x Cake Frosting White

Second Press:
100 x Pitch Black
200 x Bubble Gum Pink

New England has always served as a breeding ground for some of the most passionate and heartfelt voices in hardcore. Featuring members of Verse and Defeater, Love Letter are the latest powerhouse to join this esteemed lineage.

Everyone Wants Something Beautiful is an open window into insecurity and self-awareness. It is a deep-dive into generational trauma, its different forms, and the ways it can be projected onto others. We share a commitment to crafting music that is honest and powerful–that reflects our friendships, views, and shared musical journey over two decades. We believe every note and word must carry meaning and purpose. The musical vision for this record was to create a compelling backdrop for captivating and emotional storytelling. It’s honest, mature, and carries deep personal meaning for each member.

Guitarist Jay Maas (Defeater) has also produced countless records for other bands at Getaway Recordings in Massachusetts, including Bane, Counterparts, Title Fight and more. After being behind the scenes on so many quintessential records, Maas is back at the helm. “Having produced records for two decades now I've had the chance to work with thousands of artists, I’m grateful that this was my opportunity to pull together some of my favorite people who also happen to be extremely talented musicians.”

Maas tapped fellow founding member of Defeater, Andrew Reitz, to play drums along with guitarist Matthew Spence and fellow engineer and bassist Dave Alcan. The result is high-octane instrumentation paired with the poignant yet biting lyrics and vocals of Quinn Murphy (VERSE).

The debut LP’s first single “Misanthropic Holiday or Vacation” sounds like both warning and indictment, exploring ways we are expected to deal with the human condition in modern society. It seems to blur the lines of perseverance and begrudged surrender, crescendoing into a cathartic release that makes one feel both possessed and furious. It’s hard to stay sitting by the end of it.

There’s a notable freedom in the band’s songwriting, and their desire to push the limits of where heartfelt, emotive and heavy music can go is apparent with every note and word. Matched by a charged live show, Love Letter is sure to turn heads of fans of hardcore, post-hardcore, screamo and beyond. Everyone Wants Something Beautiful is available for pre-order now.

Track Listing:
01. New Anthemic
02. Wellness Checks and Dead Friends
03. Misanthropic Holiday or Vacation
04. Popular Memes
05. Unhousing Projects
06. Settlements
07. Meds & Taxes
08. Debilitating Self Doubt And The Will To Use It
09. Late Stage Harm Reduction
10. Panic Disordinary

Pressing Info:

Vinyl First Press:
200 x Ice Pinwheel + Splatter
300 x Sea Blue Smash

Vinyl Second Press:
400 x Blue Ghost Marble

Vinyl Third Press:
300 x Survival White
200 x Spence Purple

Hassan I Sabbah was a short lived, yet legendary, Emo-Violence band that originated during a chance meeting of its core members in 1999 in Boston, MA who shared a love for bands like Heroin and Mohinder. Featuring members of Puritan, Prevail, and Forcefedglass, to name a few, the band started when Fall of Leningrad bassist Ryan Daniels met Tommy Davis. The lineup was rounded out by drummer Mike Justain and then sixteen year-old Forcefedglass guitarist Zac Davis, eventually coming to rest with Chad Pfeiffer of Puritan on vocals.

Existing for less than a year, Hassan I Sabbah canceled, or vanished, from more shows than they actually played and ended without ever releasing a full album - yet the ink they left in the ledger of New England Hardcore persists. They found their way to many basements and VFW halls coming up alongside and playing with genre defining bands such as Orchid, Jeromes Dream, American Nightmare, Saetia, and PG.99. There were more stories and tales of the band’s shows than there were recorded songs. Their influence and live performances were chaotic, powerful and the stuff of messageboard lore. After disappearing at the end of 2000, some members would go on to play in bands such as Unearth, The Red Chord and Madball.

‘Untitled’ serves as the defining document of Hassan I Sabbah, archiving all of the known recordings, photographs, and show posters, which took years to find and collect. This complete discography includes their self-titled EP produced by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at God City Studio, the split with Usurp Synapse, their track from Ghost in the Gears (Iodine Compilation), and a demo recording of “Not So In Tune With Shells”. The first four tracks were also remixed and remastered by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden (Deafheaven, Loma Prieta). The release is complete with a 12-page retrospective zine with thoughts and reflections from the band on their short history and is accompanied by photographs and poster art.

Although they were only active from October 1999 through August of 2000, the legacy of Hassan I Sabbah is a lasting one.

Track Listing:
01. A Shell of a Wooden Box
02. Watching The Eyes Of Someone Lying
03. Not So In Tune With Shells
04. I Carry Night Under My Arms
05. Yella Son, Cold Mourning
06. A Horse Never Goes Heartless
07. Fuck The Thinking That They're Living Some
08. Cut Fixed With Mud
09. Not So In Tune With Shells (Demo)

Pressing Info:

First Press:
200 x Oxblood inside Ghost w/ Splatter
300 x Oxblood/Bone Smash

Second Press:
200 x Any Color But Yellow
300 x Canvas Patch

Iodine Recordings is proud to present the 20th anniversary edition of ‘Lady Melody’ on limited colored vinyl. This deluxe edition of the classic California Punk record has been completely remastered for vinyl by Jason Livermore at Blasting Room Studios and includes all new artwork and a retrospective by the band and Bill Stevenson (Descendents, ALL).

In 2001 four Mexican American kids from the suburbs of East LA came together to form Audio Karate, their unique mix of melodic, emotional punk rock made it difficult to place them in any one genre but it also garnered a legion of fans. Their knack for writing infectiously catchy songs with deeply personal lyrics caught the attention of Kung Fu Records who signed them in 2001 alongside bands like Blink-182 and Tsunami Bomb.

Audio Karate spent the early 2000s touring heavily and sharing stages with bands like NOFX, The Ataris and Face to Face among many Vans Warped Tour appearances. Their first studio album “Space Camp” was met with much acclaim from critics and fans and featured frequently on MTV and Fuse TV.

Their follow up album “Lady Melody” was produced by Bill Stevenson of the Descendents and straddled pop-punk convention and technical oddity, with unique key changes and riffs that seemed to sound “wrong” while sounding gloriously right. Even Stevenson wondered how they did it, marveling at times during their recording sessions: “Technically, this shouldn’t work.”

Stevenson says “Lady Melody will always mark a special point in time for me. We had so much fun together during the Pre-Production, and then during the recording! I love this band so much, and it has been such a great pleasure getting to know each of them. Jesus Is Alive and Well and Living In Mexico is one of my favorite songs to have ever produced.”

Track Listing:
01. Jesus Is Alive And Well (And Living In Mexico)
02. Party At The Lexington Queen
03. Hey Maria
04. Ms. Foreign Friendly
05. A Whole Lotta Weight
06. Catch And Release
07. Gypsyqueen
08. Lady Melody
09. Aim To Please
10. Get What You Deserve Inc.
11. Who Brings A Knife To A Gun Fight?

Pressing Info:

250 x Gypsyqueen Red Marble
150 x Mexican Flag
100 x Red/Blue Splatter (Noise Cult)

Jonah Matranga has been making music for over 30 years. A prolific artist, he has become an enduring institution in the scene with a devoted fan base, rich lineage, and varied career that has straddled the line between the underground and mainstream.

Jonah has always written from the heart and performed in an intimate way that few others have accomplished. This is most apparent in Jonah’s solo and collaborative project Onelinedrawing. “Scan Anxiety was written for someone in a desperate situation. I don't know what Chinese Satellites was written about, but it feels similar somehow. If these songs find you feeling overwhelmed and help you through to a more serene place, that's what they were meant to do.” Scan Anxiety features the original song of the same name and a cover of Chinese Satellite by Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst with artwork by Kevin of 7 Seconds.

"I've loved making unique recordings for decades now, and that's how Scan Anxiety started. Some people were putting together a collection of songs for their friend who was going through cancer, and they asked me to be part of it … I just fell in love with the song, and wanted it in the world one way or another. Even though it was written about someone else's story, it became really personal for me. Chinese Satellite started as a unique recording too, it's just a gorgeous tune with a haunting lyric. I'll sing any song like that forever, whether I wrote it or not. I hope that Phoebe, Conor, and Marshall dig it."

Track Listing:
01. Scan Anxiety
02. Chinese Satellite

Pressing Info:

First Press:
200 x Sunshine Yellow Marble
300 x Cloudy Gray Marble

The classic emo/indie-rock album from Florida's Further Seems Forever is back in print for the first time in 20 years. Featuring the late Jon Bunch (Sense Field) on vocals, the 20th Anniversary Edition was repackaged and remastered with a deluxe gatefold jacket and a retrospective essay about the making of the album. Also includes three bonus acoustic tracks recorded in 2004. Available on vinyl from Iodine Recordings and select indie retailers.

Track Listing:
01. Light Up Ahead
02. Hide Nothing
03. Already Gone
04. Someone You Know
05. Make It A Part
06. All Rise
07. Call On My Life
08. Lead The Way
09. Bleed
10. For All We Know
11. Bleed [Acoustic]
12. Light Up Ahead [Acoustic]
13. Make It A Part / All Rise [Acoustic]

Pressing Info:

First Press:
100 x Half Yellow / Half Burgundy
100 x Yellow Marble (Smark Punk Exclusive)
100 x Red Clouds (Bridge Nine Exclusive)
100 x Burgundy Marble (Thirty Something Exclusive)
200 x Gold/Blood Twist (EU/UK Exclusive)
200 x Noise Cult Infinite Splatter
200 x Golden Sky (FSF Exclusive)
300 x Dusk Moon Phase (Tooth and Nail Exclusive)
300 x Light and Blood Smash

Second Press:
200 x Gold Nugget
800 x Gold and Crimson Swirl

Embroidered on AS Colour Access Six Panel (1130) Hat

Low profile six panel cap, curved peak
Adjustable fastener with metal clasp, tonal under-peak lining
Light weight
100% cotton
One size fits all

Now on vinyl for the first time in over 20 years, Piebald’s “We Are The Only Friends We Have” has earned its place as one of the most notable and iconic emo albums of the era. Completely remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Quicksand). Completely reconstructed artwork created from negatives of the original photo shoot, and includes a retrospective essay written by the band. Originally produced by Paul Q. Kolderie (Radiohead, Pixies, Dinosaur Jr).

If you were to look up the word "piebald" in the dictionary, you’d learn that it means “having irregular patches of two colors, typically black and white.” But if you were to ask any of their loyal fans, they’d probably refer to “Piebald” as one of their favorite bands of all time—a hard-to-describe, genre-less, energetic four-piece known for their raw, matter-of-fact lyrics, infectious hooks, fun live shows, and their penchant for doing everything on their own terms. And this year, Piebald turns 30!

Piebald was founded in Andover, Massachusetts, in 1994 by Travis Shettel (vocals/guitar/keys) and Aaron Stuart (guitar/vocals). Through Andover High School friends and siblings, Jon Sullivan (drums) and Andrew Bonner (bass) were added to complete the original lineup. In a time before cell phones, Spotify, or even Napster, Piebald became an integral part of the same indie, post-hardcore music scene of the Merrimack Valley that birthed musical monsters Cave-In and Converge.

On February 19, 2002, Piebald released their critically acclaimed third album, *We Are the Only Friends We Have*. Now joined by Luke Garro on drums, the band embarked on the most thrilling stage of their career. National radio airplay of singles “American Hearts” and “Just a Simple Plan” and tours with the likes of Minus the Bear, Glassjaw, Hey Mercedes, RX Bandits, Saves the Day, and New Found Glory led to more mainstream success and helped birth a cult following.

Piebald became recognized as “one of the most dependably fun bands of the late '90s/early '00s emo touring circuit,” and “kings of sing-alongs,” led by Shettel, who “crafted lyrics that could weave between intensely autobiographical, sociopolitical, and sarcastic.”

The band initially called it quits in 2008 but reformed in 2016 to celebrate the digital re-release of their catalog, and they haven’t looked back. Since their reformation, Piebald has toured with Dashboard Confessional, The Movielife, and Weakened Friends, reinstated their annual holiday shows, and graced the stages of festivals such as Boston Calling, Riot Fest, Furnace Fest, and Wrecking Ball.

Now, Piebald has teamed up with Iodine Recordings to remaster, repackage, and re-release their long out-of-print catalog, and there has even been talk of new music. The impact of Piebald on the alternative music scene is undeniable, and their legacy continues to inspire a new generation of musicians and fans. A toast to 30 years of Piebald!

Track Listing:
01. King of the Road
02. Just a Simple Plan
03. American Hearts
04. Long Nights
05. Fear and Loathing on Cape Cod
06. The Monkey Versus the Robot
07. Karate Chops for Everyone but Us
08. Rich People Can Breed
09. It's Going to Get Worse Before it Gets Better
10. The Stalker
11. Look, I Just Don't Like You
12. Sex Sells and (Unfortunately) I'm Buying

Pressing Info:

First Press:
Green, White, and Orange Twist x 250
Green and White Pinwheel x 150
Green, Orange, White Pie Slice 200
Green Inside Yellow x 200
Jade Green Marble x 100
Cloudy Blue Sky x 100
Green and White Smash Vinyl x 200
Half Green Half White x 100
Half Orange Half Yellow x 100
Green Splatter Vinyl x 200
Orange Sunburst x 100

Second Press:
600 x Big Yellow Sun (Retail)
200 x Astroturf Green

Enter, for your enjoyment - whether in auditory delight or abject derision, our collaboration with Iodine Recordings who proudly present (or so we hope) our new EP: Just Can't Hate Enough X 2 - Plus Other Hate Songs.

Just Can't Hate Enough X 2 bridges the gap between Shai Hulud's 2013 album "Reach Beyond The Sun" and whatever the next one will be called. On full lengths we like to write varied songs and broaden our musical parameters; here, we just raged. Short, fast, pissed. More MDC than Opeth, though we love both and sound like neither.

Lyrically, as always, we try to isolate aspects of humanity we find regressive and counterproductive to mass wellbeing; analyzing bits of "profound hatred" we're always spouting off about. The original songs this time around deal with valuing reason, and the negativity often reaped by those who champion uncomfortable truths; the unfortunate and seemingly inevitable hardening of human hearts; and the importance of communication, and how its avoidance breeds contempt.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Sincerely Hated
02. Colder Than The Cold World
03. The Fucking Silence- Or: How Hates The Heat
04. A Profound Hatred Of Man
05. Just Can't Hate Enough (Originally by A Chorus of Disapproval)
06. Just Can't Hate Enough (Originally by Sheer Terror)
07. Blaze Some Hate (Originally by Excel)
08. Hate, Myth, Muscle, Etiquette (Originally by Propagandhi)

Pressing Info:

500 x Yellow Silkscreened
800 x Pink & Purple Splatter

In the late 90s, no one carried the torch for Youth Crew hardcore like Fastbreak. Formed in 1994, the Connecticut band quickly made a name for themselves in the New England area, thanks to their explosive approach to fast-paced hardcore music and unrelenting positivity. Their sound was a true successor to the upbeat style of bands like Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today. Their energy made them a staple in Connecticut hardcore, as they became a fixture playing alongside bands like H2O, Bane, Ten Yard Fight, Right Brigade, and more.

Despite their significant impact on the hardcore scene, Fastbreak's recordings had long been out of print and unavailable on streaming services. This is why Iodine Records is proud to re-release Fastbreak’s seminal debut album, Fast Cars, Fast Women. Originally released in 1998, every idea, riff, and rhythm on the record feels as fresh as ever. Songs like “Said and Done” and “Places Trades” are bursting with pure exuberance and energy. In a time when bands were getting darker and gloomier, Fastbreak was a breath of fresh air, bringing a more inviting energy to the genre.

Fastbreak’s ideas were extremely ahead of their time, predicting the future fusion of hardcore and pop-punk that would go on to take over the world. Their influence can be heard in countless bands that followed, blending the raw energy of hardcore with the immediacy of a positive attitude and approach. It’s a painfully underrated record, but thankfully, listeners now have a chance to realize just what was going on.

Fastbreak’s Fast Cars, Fast Women features Patrick Rorick on vocals, Steven Pica and Neal St. Clair on guitar, Don Raymond on bass, and Luke Garro on drums. The album was produced by Dean Baltulonis and mastered at Metropolis Studios.

TRACK LISTING:
01. 120 Bucks
02. At Times
03. Places Traded
04. Said And Donne
05. Learn To Forget
06. Should Have Known
07. No Problem Solved
08. Fast Cars, Fast Women
09. Where It Lies
10. Photo Finish
11. Hate your way
12. Could Not Try (Demo)
13. Thanks For Trying (Demo)
14. Should Have Known
15. For the Next Fall
16. All The Things

Pressing Info:

Red and Blue Racing Stripe Vinyl x 200
Black and Blue Smash Vinyl x 300
Blue Splatter Vinyl x 200
Yellow Splatter x 200
Nova Red Vinyl x 100

Printed on Otto 5 Panel High Crown (39-165) Trucker Cap

100% Polyester Front
100% Nylon Mesh Back

5-panel cap Seamless Foam Front Panel with Lining

Plastic Adjustable Snap

Printed on Alstyle (1304) Longsleeve

203g/㎡
100% US Cotton
2.54cm non-topstitched collar
Classic fit tubular body
Heavyweight fabric
Taped neck and shoulders
Tear away label