Skeletal Lightning is a independent diy based label in the Midwest. I also run Skeletal Lightning Fest, a celebration of the Midwestern underground music scene featuring some of today's finest diy bands from the region.
I recently put up 2 new records and 2 tape represses in the store, which I'll detail below. Full lineup, schedule, and tickets to SLF TWO go up Jan. 27.
Pre-order: Life In Vacuum - "5" LP/Tape
- Canadian noisy post-hardcore (ATDI/The Blood Brothers/So Many Dynamos)
Second LP, and first release in almost two years.
Available on tape, 12" LP (crimson/black), and digital.
Pre-order: Anodes/Enta split 10"
- Two Midwestern bands face off head to head, contrasting between light and dark.
Enta are an atmospheric screamo band from Champaign, IL. similar in sound to Envy, Suis La Lune, and PBTT
Anodes are a 4-piece post-hardcore/screamo band with influences ranging from Circle Takes The Square to City of Caterpillar.
Available on Black (/100), White (/100), and White with Black Haze (/100) vinyl. (I have less than 40 copies of each variant remaining)
Pre-order: Flesh Born (Formerly known as Elesh Norn) - All The Pain I Built Up tape repress
They may have changed their name, but music remains the same. Ear crushing, soul sucking screamo from Denton, TX. Featuring members of Father Figure, Two Knights, and more really good bands.
Repress is on Green tint and Purple tint, both /50. I have under 20 of each left.
Scowler - How To Find Light tape repress
Scowler is a 4-piece non-denominational hardcore/math/punk from Milwaukee, featuring (ex) members of 2194, Alta, and more. With influences ranging from Fugazi, Refused, and At The Drive-In, and fresh and forward-thinking dynamics, Scowler showcase the potential to take the Midwestern underground by storm.
Repress is on a white shell with crimson imprinting. (/100) I have less than half of the repress left in stock.
Full discography:
SL-001 - Tawny Peaks - S/T tape (Sold out) + Digital (iTunes/Spotify)
SL-002 - Kittyhawk - Kittyhawk EP tape (1st press sold out) + Digital (iTunes/Spotify)
SL-003 - Aviator - January 2013 tape. (Sold out)
SL-004 - Locktender - Kafka tape
SL-005 - The Reptilian - The Donut Hill Sessions tape (Sold out) + Digital (iTunes/Spotify)
SL-006 - NORTHLESS - Inside Our Darkened Hearts 2xtape (Sold out)
SL-007 - Strangers Now//Enta Split 10"
SL-008 - The Island of Misfit Toys/Nervous Passenger split 7"
SL-009 - Elesh Norn - All The Pain I Built Up tape (Sold out)
SL-010 - Scowler - How To Find Light tape (Sold out)
SL-011 - Brighter Arrows - Dream Life Compendium tape
SL-012 - Tiny Moving Parts - Old Maid / Coffee With Tom 7"
SL-013 - Anodes/Enta split 10"
SL-014 - TBA
SL-015 - Life In Vacuum - "V" LP/Tape + Digital
Most of these are still in print and purchasable in the store. Email me at info@skeletallightning(DOT)net for trade/wholesale.
Thanks!
