About

Ripping Headaches Records is a distro/label based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The label side of things is pretty inactive, but I have one release which is out of print for now; a cd compilation of East Coast Canadian punk called Walk The Plank. Our mailing address is 2720 Fern Lane Apt. 1, Halifax, N.S. B3K 4L4, Canada. Make all money orders out to Matthew Hargrove.

13.8.11

Primitive Accumulation 31/7/11 @ The Purple House/Halifax

Primitive Accumulation are fuckin noisy. You be the judge if its your kind of noise, but don't be too harsh since this is (as far as I know) their second show and I use a Handy Recorder. On top of all this, the house show that this recording was done at proved very difficult sound-wise, both for me to record properly and the guys putting on the show to get the levels on the PA and amps set in such a small space. Take my word for it that you should seek out any future recordings they do. They kicked ass at this show.

I only know the house where the show was put on as the Purple House. They sport ANTIFA flags, and thats cool. I think they have had a few shows before, this one was on a Sunday and it went pretty well. Hopefully there will be a show there again.

3.8.11

NEW SHIT

Got some used records in today. They are posted in the right sidebar with the rest of the stock.

Burnt Church 30/7/11 @Gus's Pub/Halifax

This is another set from the Screams From The Gutter fest. Burnt Church are a Halifax grind band who gig extensively around town. Check them out, on the sidebar as usual.

1.8.11

Silent Order demo 2011

I won't say much, because Silent Order is my band, but here is our demo for download. We are making a "full length" tape in the fall, so stay tuned. T-shirts are being printed soon and will be available for ordering.

Hardcharger 30/7/11 @Gus's Pub/Halifax - Screams From The Gutter Fest

This is Hardcharger's set from the Screams From The Gutter fest. Hardcharger are a heavy hardcore beast from Fredericton, New Brunswick. They have toured Europe extensively and have an LP coming out soon. This set was played minus one of two guitar players, and it still sounds amazing. We should have some LP's available for sale when they come out, stay tuned because you definitely want one.

31.7.11

Vixens 30/7/11 @ Gus's Pub/Halifax

This is a few songs of a set by Halifax Hardcore band the Vixens. Recorded during the Screams From The Gutter punk fest. Download link is in the sidebar.

Abject Pax 29/7/11 @ Gus's Pub/ Halifax - Screams From The Gutter Fest

To start off, Screams From The Gutter is a festival that as of today is on its last day of year one (by year one I mean I hope it happens every year or more than once a year!) in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The bar shows were awesome, and the all ages house show is about to happen in a few hours.

Abject Pax played their first show on Friday Night. It was a short set but they definitely kicked ass. They dark punk that is heavily influenced by Amebix but by no means is this Amebix worship. I'm not here to do a review, so I'll let the listener decide. The download link is in the sidebar.

AHEM

So here's how its going to work: Live recordings for now will be mediafire download links in the left sidbar. The name of the band and the date/venue/city will be in the title, click to download from mediafire. I will post distro lists once I get the post office shit sorted out and make another order, which will be in September most likely. I don't have any releases planned in the near future. The distro and live recordings will be the main focus for the foreseeable future.