MONSTER ZERO NEWSLETER FEBRUARY 2013

Ouch! And we is back! January sucks, that explains why we didn't bother you with a newsletter. Besides, the Monster Zero Mash and the Crazy Christmas Sale sorta killed us. But now, without dipshitting around, DIE WELTNACHRICHTEN!

UPDATED MONSTER ZERO ONLINE STORE!

Our Crazy Christmas Sale, last December, almost sucked out little store dry, but we have restocked and can proudly offer you a wide variety of top-notch poppunk gems. New stuff includes Kepi Ghoulie's book, the Monster Zero magazine, the new Sugus LP 'Ciclostes', DeeCracks t-shirts and mucho, mucho more. So visit our store today: http://monsterzerorecords.bigcartel.com

THE MONSTER ZERO MASH 2012 WAS FANTASTIC!

It really was! The PMK in Innsbruck was packed with poppunk lovers from all over the globe, all the bands were amazing, the afterparties slayed in a unhuman way and we all danced like it was 1996. If you were there, you know I'm right. If you weren't, you missed out. But there's always next time. Thanks to all for making it happen.

WINDOWSILL SPLITS IT!

Rotterdam's finest (after The Apers ofcourse) The Windowsill have a new split 7” out with none other than The Real Danger! It's out on the great Shield Recordings and it contains two songs by each band. Soon in the Monster Zero store!

SUGUS 'CICLOSTES' #1 AT SONIC WAVE MAGAZINE!

The new EP by the boys from Madrid made it to the #1 spot of the infamous Sonic Wave Magazine album top of 2012! If you can read Spanish, go to this link to see what they had to say about this punkrock masterpiece: http://www.sonicwavemagazine.com/los-mejores-discos-de-2012-segun-los-lectores-de-sonic-wave-magazine_section_10351.html

THE VETERANS ARE DOING IT AGAIN!

Andrea Manges has a cool side-project called The Veterans. They've released a full-length record packed with surfy poppunk gems on It's Alive Records in 2008 and now they have two new singles up and ready. But they need your help releasing the things! So if you like Manges, surfin', beer, Monster Zero and/or pizza, please go to this link and help the Italian punkrock guru out: http://www.musicraiser.com/projects/443-the-veterans-do-it-again

MALADROIT TEAMS UP WITH CHARLY FIASCO!

Our beloved Parisians from Maladroit are recording two new songs for a split with Charly Fiasco from Toulouse. Goomba is extremely excited because both bands belong to the best bands in Europe ever and they always party hard with the Monster Zero posse. So you can be sure that we will have this split in our webstore as soon as it hits 'les rues et les boulevards'!

MUGWUMPS – FROM THE COOKIE BOX TAPE!

They wouldn't play the Mash, they won't give Goomba new material, but they have released a tape (!!!) with 20 Mugwumps songs. Some new stuff, but mostly alternative versions of Mugwumps' classics. Chris Mug even wrote a little article about it on their website. Check it out! www.the-mugwumps.at Now if only Paul Coyote would get us some tapes for our webstore...

A HOTLINES PARTY!

This month The Hotlines from Brighton will begin recording a new ten track 50s/60s inspired acoustic album, featuring 7 brand new songs and 3 covers. The sound will be heavily influenced by the Beach Boys live acoustic album 'Beach Boys' Party!' with loads of awesome harmonies and percussion, and it's sure to be a big hit in summer 2013! On Monster Zero ofcourse!

MURDERBURGERS TWO MONTH EURO TOUR...

Scotland niggas are da craziest! Not only have The Murderburgers finished recording another new record, Fraser and his crew are also planning a two month European tour to support it! Kasper Keen from Panther Bookings is throwing the whole thing together, so if you want Europe's hardest working poppunk band to play your town, get in touch with him over at pantherbooking@gmail.com

GOOMBA'S NEWS TELEX YO!

Sugus love Kevin Aper – Guerilla Poubelle is back! - Max Power is a headbanger – Ivo Backbreaker quit his job – Kim is talking to the Chinese – DeeCracks throw a party this summer – Ponches have secrets – Riccobellis plan world tour with Kevin Aper on guitar – Fraser Murderburgers writes 25 songs a day, but won't give them to the Apers – Yoohoos about to join the Monster Zero familia – Marien Nicotine double daddy – What about Zatopeks?