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Sell The Heart Records – History 101

Music / History 101 • August 3, 2025

Like most independent labels, Sell The Heart started to document a scene without really asking themselves “Where do you see yourself in 15 years?” In 2010, founder Andy Pohl was barely even thinking about vinyl. In “History 101” tradition, Scene Point Blank picked out some of the label's notable releases to get a reflection at 15 years. SPB picked out five of the albums below, and Sell The Heart chose the other five for discussion. The label is also hosting an anniversary party in San Francisco, CA in early August and will have several bands playing at FEST 23. Snipers!! Let The Wolves Eat Themselves CD* This was the very first release on Sell The Heart Records. It was also the band I was playing in at the time, so I felt it was kinda apropos to have it be the first one, haha. At the time, producing vinyl wasn't really even on my radar since CDs were still very much the go-to physical media at the time. We only pressed 100 copies of this, but they sold through pretty quickly since we had a decent local following. I'm glad we moved through them since it wasn't before too long that CDs became less popular and vinyl became the format of choice. Though I'm really proud of all of the albums that I've been part of making, this one holds a special place in my heart since we recorded and mixed it by ourselves, and it took about a year … Read more

Scene Point Blank's Favorites: The Year So Far (July 2025)

Music • July 6, 2025

We're halfway through the year: when did that happen?! Luckily for you, SPB is on hand to share the music … Read more

Shane Herrell: A Tribute

Music • July 6, 2025

Shane Herrell: Rest In Power(pop) (1980-2025) The Rocker I try to live my life with as few regrets as possible. … Read more

Arms Aloft

Interviews • June 23, 2025

Remember Election Day 2024? Maybe you shouldn't. Maybe you've blocked it out. That's fair, but there was one pleasant surprise … Read more

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Middle-Aged Queers

Theatre of Shame
Engineer Records, Sell The Heart Records (2025)

Theatre Of Shame is the third LP from Bay Area band Middle-Aged Queers, a band whose moniker definitely gives away the plot. The band celebrates community with party punk songs like "Glizzies Banging" and "Pajama Party," but it also has pointed political commentary about the dangers of a bigoted society. In equal parts, Theatre Of Shame is about celebration and … Read more

Sleep Pod Two

Rehearse Your Future
Mindpower Records (2025)

You can always tell when a band contains seasoned musicians. They give off a different aura through their music and it sounds complete. It just meshes better. The songwriting is well done, the vocal melodies are catchy, and the transitions from verses, choruses, and bridges are complex but accessible. That is the case with this band. Let me introduce you … Read more

The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die

Dreams of Being Dust
Epitaph (2025)

I’m instantly drawn to bands that have intriguing or long names. Without even listening to the first note of the band, I know it’s going to be pushing the boundaries of normalcy in music. Which is why it should be no surprise that TWIABP, in certain spots through this album, remind me of the band ...And You Will Know Us … Read more

Testors

Prime Primitive: 1976–1977
Green Noise Records (2025)

Press release says this came out May 30th so I’m even more behind than usual… Blame summer! I did get an advance download which instantly caught my attention and I’ve listened many times since then. The guitars are shredding. The quick turn around in the chord progression from “Hey You” could or may have inspired Greg Ginn on the early … Read more

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Eater

The Lost 1978 Sessions
Cleopatra (2025)

Hopefully everyone reading this already knows that Eater was one of the early British punk bands. Forming in North London in 1976, Eater was one of the youngest bands in … Read more

Spark of Life

Plagued by the Human Condition
New Age Records (2025)

Spark Of Life hails from LA and has been around since the early 2000s. Their debut album dropped in 2003, but it took almost two decades to drop their newest … Read more

The Dwarves

Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows
GREEDY (2025)

Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows is a live studio recording from 1989, released on picture disc earlier this year on limited vinyl for Record Store Day. Given that it came shortly … Read more

Osmium

Osmium
Invada (2025)

Osmium brings together four artistic heavyweights, united not just by a shared experimental ethos, but by a love of bespoke and often self-made instruments. On their debut record, Hildur Guðnadóttir … Read more

Lutheran Heat

Hi Again
Pinata Records (2025)

Lutheran Heat have one of my favorite band names, a distinctly Minnesota tongue-in-cheek nod to local culture and mannerisms. But while I dig the band name, that's not really relevant … Read more

Huma Utku

Dracones
Editions Mego (2025)

Huma Utku is an explorer. From her early days under the R.A.N (Roads at Night) moniker, she displayed a deep appreciation for experimental electronic music. From the outset, Utku wove … Read more

Ava Mendoza, Gabby Fluke-Mogul & Carolina Pérez

Mama Killa
Burning Ambulance (2025)

Ava Mendoza appeared in the avant-rock scene in the '10s, and throughout the decade, she defined many works with her adventurous guitar playing and tonality. She made her mark through … Read more

FVRMN

Suicides
Steadfast Records, Sweet Cheetah Records (2025)

Calling themselves "Fevermooon," FVRMN is led by J Holmes and Suicides is the second album in as many years. In a broad summary, I thought Back To The Whip was … Read more

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SPB premiere: "Grace" by The Twin

Posted in Videos on August 29, 2025

The Twin is back -- the New York, NY based band returns with their second album, Blue Honey, on Sept. 12. The new album features eight songs and is set to release on Mind Over Matter Records. We have the honor of debuting one of those songs today, "Grace." The … Read more

SPB featured stream: Neckscars - Unhinged

Posted in Records on August 16, 2025

We have a new featured stream of the month: Unhinged by Neckscars. The punk band from New York released the record on August 1 on Sell The Heart Records. The … Read more

Spoon Offers a Spoonful of New Tracks

Posted in Bands on August 31, 2025

Spoon are back with their first new songs since 2022's Lucifer on the Sofa. "Chateau Blues" and "Guess I'm Falling In Love" will be released as a double A-sided single. … Read more

Melodic Hardcore Supergroup Goes Mirrorless

Posted in Records on August 31, 2025

Mirrorless -- newly formed melodic hardcore supergroup featuring members of Elliott, Coliseum, By the Grace of God, and Xerxes -- will release their debut self-titled EP on October 17th via … Read more

DFMK has a new album soon

Posted in Records on August 30, 2025

DFMK has a new album on the way, Playa Nuclear, out Oct. 17 on Alternative Tentacles. The first single is "Mi Rutina," which continues the band's Tijuana garage-spin on punked … Read more

Three Broken Records

Posted in Records on August 30, 2025

Denver, CO based 4-piece Broken Record shared news of their third labum, the upcoming Routine, out on Oct. 14 on Power Goth Recordings. The album was engineered, mixed, and mastered … Read more

Hüsker Dü's 1985: The Miracle Year

Posted in Records on August 30, 2025

Hüsker Dü has a 4xLP boxset on the way courtesy of Numero Group, 1985: The Miracle Year, out on Nov. 7. The band consisted of Bob Mould, Grant Hart, and … Read more

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