Topshelf
Records

2013 Label Sampler
no 8

Hello.

We’re Topshelf Records. Welcome to our annual digital sampler.

We spend every day listening to new music (I mean, that’s our job, really) and we come across a lot of great stuff — stuff that Topshelf releases, stuff that other really great labels release, stuff that gets self-released or not released properly at all… stuff that flies completely below everyone’s radar, even cool demos people send us. All year long we passively curate and assemble tracks from our favorite stuff specifically for this. If you’re familiar with us, you know the drill (we do this every year). If you’re not, hi, and thanks for checking this out — here’s a bunch of free music. Think of it as a giant mix tape.

We’ve created two parts: “Family” — artists affiliated with the Topshelf Records roster, and “Friends” — artists we really think people should be listening to right now.

Before downloading it, though, we just ask that you please, please share it (there’s two convenient buttons directly below). All of the hard working people responsible for all of this free music would greatly appreciate it if you did. Thanks, everyone. Happy listening!

-Kevin & Seth

PS: This download also comes with a free digital issue of Manual Dexterity Zine.

PPS: This album is free. There’s no need to pay us for it. However, since bandcamp gives you the option to, and if for whatever reason you do, we won’t keep the money, we’ll donate it to the Greater Boston MSPCA. So, thanks!

Download the 2013 Topshelf Records digital sampler



Family


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    The Ring by Tancred

    From S/T

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    Hell by Have Mercy

    From The Earth Pushed Back

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    Snack Attack by A Great Big Pile of Leaves

    From You’re Always On My Mind

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    Cassette by Slingshot Dakota

    From Dark Hearts

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    Executive Cut by Enemies

    From Embark, Embrace

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    Interiors by Crash of Rhinos

    From Knots

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    Cannonball by Diamond Youth

    Yadda Yadda Yadda.From Orange

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    I’m a Kid, That’s My Job by You Blew It!

    From Fake Problems Split

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    Hiding by Pianos Become the Teeth

    From Touche Amore Split

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    Wear That Crown by By Surprise

    From Criteria

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    End All Suffering by We Were Skeletons

    From Blame & Aging

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    Run For Word by toe

    From The Future Is Now

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    Costa Rica by Prawn

    From Ships

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    Fake Death by Tigers Jaw

    From Code Orange Kids / Self Defense Family / TWIABP Split

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    Slow Dance by Pswingset

    From All Our False Starts

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    Big News by Weatherbox

    From Sainthood Reps Split

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    When You Are Done Living on Borrowed Time by Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate)

    From On Time Spent Waiting, or Placing the Weight of the World on the Shoulders of Those You Love the Most

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    Everybody Loves Screamo by Duck. Little Brother, Duck!

    From Don’t Take Our Filth Away

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    Old Chokes by Frameworks

    From Small Victories courtesy of 13th Floor Records

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    Past Nasty by Special Explosion

    From Past​/​Future courtesy of Forbidden Sea Bass Records

Friends:


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    Your Boyfriend by Radiator Hospital

    From Something Wild courtesy of Salinas Records

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    Summer of Down by Taking Meds

    From Demo courtesy of Broken World Media

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    DMT by The Sidekicks

    From Awkward Breeds courtesy of Really Records

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    Totally Ruined by LVL UP

    From Extra Worlds courtesy of Double Double Whammy Records

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    Sister Cities by Hop Along

    Courtesy of The Weathervane Organization

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    710 by Sundials

    From When I Couldn’t Breathe courtesy of Asian Man Records

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    The Well by Ovlov

    From Am courtesy of Exploding In Sound Records

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    Brilliant Dancer by Lemuria

    From The Distance Is So Big courtesy of Bridge Nine Records

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    Berne by POLes

    From MARMYTERAN

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    American 90s by Cassillis

    From Quitting

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    Bloom by Crying

    From Get Olde courtesy of Double Double Whammy Records

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    Helping Hand by Pollens

    From Brighten & Break courtesy of Tapete Records

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    Bad Blood by Owen

    From L’Ami du Peuple courtesy of Polyvinyl Recording Co.

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    Collector by I Kill Giants

    From S/T courtesy of Broken World Media

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    Franklin the Flirt by Porches.

    From Slow Dance In the Cosmos courtesy of Exploding In Sound Records

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    A Better Cable Company by David F. Bello

    From KFC & Someone Else’s Head Cold courtesy of Broken World Media

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    Soco Amaretto Bud Light Lime by One Hundred Year Ocean

    From Where Were You While We Were Getting High? courtesy of Broken World Media

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    Unmacho by Rozwell Kid

    From Unmacho courtesy of Broken World Media

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    Wind-up by Pity Sex

    From Feast of Love courtesy of Run For Cover Records

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    Bending by Cloakroom

    From Infinity courtesy of Run For Cover Records

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    Basketball by Speedy Ortiz

    From Sports courtesy of Exploding In Sound Records

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    Play Ball by Modern Baseball

    From Sports courtesy of Lame-O Records

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    Grunt Like a Pig by Pile

    From Dripping courtesy of Exploding In Sound Records

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    Bad History Month by Fat History Month

    From Split w/ My Dad courtesy of Exploding In Sound Records & Broken World Media

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    Where’re Here to Basketball by Dowsing

    From I Don’t Even Care Anymore courtesy of Count Your Lucky Stars Records

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    Red Zone by football, etc.

    From Audible courtesy of Count Your Lucky Stars Records

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    Promise by Adventures

    From Clear My Head With You courtesy of No Sleep Records

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    Thanks for the Dove by Mountains for Clouds

    From Maybe It’s Already Everywhere courtesy of Count Your Lucky Stars Records

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    Permanent State of Daylight by Calculator

    From This Will Come to Pass

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    Youngest Daughter by Daylight

    From Jar courtesy of Run For Cover Records

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    Olly Olly Oxen Free by Hostage Calm

    From Split w/ Anti Flag courtesy of Run For Cover Records

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    The Summer by Citizen

    From Youth courtesy of Run For Cover Records

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    Rushing Towards the Cemetery by Creative Adult

    From Bulls In the Yard courtesy of Run For Cover Records

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    Shiver by Turnover

    From Magnolia courtesy of Run For Cover Records

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    Shopping for a Belt by Drug Church

    From Paul Walker courtesy of No Sleep Records

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    At a Distance by Iron Chic

    From Spooky Action courtesy of Bridge Nine Records

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    Poppycock by Octaves

    From Which Way the Wind Blows courtesy of Bridge Nine Records

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    No Savior by Defeater

    From Letters Home courtesy of Bridge Nine Records

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    Tower of Genius by Pariso

    From Consanguinity courtesy of Tangled Talk Records

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    Almost Atlantic by Pentimento

    From S/T courtesy of Paper + Plastick Records

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    Welcome to the Sympathy Party by Aspiga

    From Every Last Piece courtesy of Paper + Plastick Records

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    Brief Moments by You’ll Live

    From Four-way Split courtesy of Major Bear Records

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    Dunston Checks In by Peace Be Still

    From Untitled courtesy of Major Bear Records

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    Nightwater Girlfriend by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

    From Fly by Wire courtesy of Polyvinyl Recording Co.

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    Keys to the Jeep by Dikembe

    From Split w/ Pet Symmetry courtesy of Storm Chaser Records

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    Re: Calm by Lifted Bells

    From S/T courtesy of Naked Ally Records

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    Fit Your Life Into a Grid by Their/They’re/There

    From S/T courtesy of Polyvinyl Recording Co.

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    From Nothing by Wild Ones

    From Keep It Safe

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    Drippin’ by Honeyslide

    From 10” EP courtesy of Critical Heights

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