Those Tasmanian “devils” – The Innocents have grown up to be the torch bearers for harmony layered pop goodness.
They humbly named their initial Zip Records Australia release “No Hit Wonders From Down Under” (they DID achieve huge noterity in Australia for the single “Sooner or Later”). Expect a BRAND NEW Innocents album to come out in America in March 2006 on Zip Records. These lads are the future of the past.

Dorian Gray had a “Hazel Grove 07:46” coming out party in Stockholm in late November. Those lucky to attend were unable to obtain a copy of the CD due to our sophisticated security systems preventing ANYONE hearing the album before its official release in February 2006! Violators will be dealt with swiftly. Seriously, the album WILL be available at retail shops in the U.S., U.K., Sweden and I’m sure we’re forgetting some other obvious countries.

It is official. The new Virtues full length album entitled “Where Were You?” will soon be available in the U.S.!
Heck, it is not out anywhere yet. A joint release with Sweden’s Crying Bob records, the Virtues album will be officially released in both the U.S. and Sweden in March 2006. The Virtues willalso be touring the U.S. in March. More on this later, but not much later.

It is almost official! The bidding wars are over; the anthology of Philadelphia area perennial pop/rock legends Smash Palace will see the light of day in the spring of 2006 on Zip Records.

We’re getting dangerously close to a definite release date for the new full length by Perth, Australia legends “The Chevelles”. This is surf season down under (so it is hard to get these boys into the studio) and are they inspired! We feel a CLASSIC coming on.

West Coast music legend Kim Fowley returns to the Hollywood Babylon music arena with an Underdog/Underworld Rock ’n’ Roll Freak Show, "Kim Fowley’s Stars of Tomorrow," on Wednesday, December 7th, 2005 at the Knitting Factory L.A. (Front Room), 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. Kim Fowley can be heard on Zip Records’ “SAND: The West is Best”.

Henrik Levy's " A Letter From A City Man" has been confirmed for the U.K. through distributor Shellshock. Available in late summer at retail.

Hit song "The Teacher" (A Letter From A City Man) has reached #32 on Chile's popular radio station EXTRAÑO REVOLTIJO!

20 Minute Loop, a contributor to the Zip Record “West of Eden” compilation was named “The Catchiest Rock Band” by Oakland weekly East Bay Express! “20 Minute Loop has just unloaded the most absurdly addictive angst-pop record to emerge from the East Bay ever”. Well deserved praise.

New York’s AñaVañA (Zip018) climb to #21 on Chile’s “Extraño Revoltijo”. Track is “Bow Your Head”

The Chevelles “C’mon Everybody” has been chosen to be on the Little Steven’s compilation “Best of – Coolest Songs” Volume 2! “C’mon Everybody” appears on album Girl God (ZipAust011).

Loopy’s “Campari Chaser” reaches #19 on KCSS in Stanislaus, CA. The same track appears on the April CMJ “On Air” compilation CD.

Ron Flynt played to a packed house at his SXSW showcase on 19 March. The set list featured most of the tracks from “L.A. Story” (Zip021).

Stratocruiser’s spankin’ new promotional single “Crystalized” will be serviced to radio and press beginning 4 April. The disc also contains new demos and outakes!

The Virtues will release their new EP “Idiot Box” on March 17! a joint release by Crying Bob Records (Sweden) and Zip Records, the stunner will be available in the U.S. through a few exclusive sources. Available in the U.S. in Spring 2005!

Zip Records has always had one foot in the Swedish music scene. However, Bay Area resident Avi Roig has immersed his whole body into Scandinavian artists through his impressive website www.itsatrap.com. Avi was a featured speaker at the Zip Records/Swedish Chamber of Commerce October Swedish Music seminar in San Francisco.

A Kim Fowley feature appears in the March issue of Uncut Magazine. All is revealed therein. Kim’s most recent U.S. Release “SAND: The West is Best” can be found on Zip Records and all the music perfectly mirrors the man.

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Buy CDs at a local music store
Find Zip Records CDs at the Virgin Megastore, Tower Records, CD Warehouse, etc. If you are unable to find a Zip Records title at your local store (or any source for the tangible good), almost all albums and individual tracks are available through itunes as well as other reputable pay download sites.

The radio single "Campari Chaser" has reached #26 on Danish P3's hit-list (Tjeklisten)! Tjeklisten is the most prestigious chart on P3.

Review
"Loopy — Smile Back Home (Zip) :: This must-have merges all the power of a classic three-chord rock band with the heavenly heartfelt harmonies of Brian Wilson" ( Metro Times Detroit- February, 2005) online review

30 March: It’s official.
"A Letter From A City Man" will soon be released in Sweden and Norway through The Music Company Nordic TMCNordic (Under label: Alfons Revolt) . Release date is March 30, 2005. Further, retailers in the U.K. Will be serviced the album in April through distributor Shellshock.

Henrik Levy's "Tombstone Man" is number 34 on popular Chilean radio station EXTRAÑO REVOLTIJO.

Henrik’s California performance debut occured on November 17 in San Francisco at the famous Bazaar Café in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

Red Letter Day are featured in the masterful publication "Singing Out: Voices of Portsmouth Rock and Pop Musicians". Compiled by the Portsmouth U.K. City Museum and Records Office, it chronicles and depicts the richness of that area's rock and roll traditions.

Ron Flynt review (read more reviews)
By Lee Zimmerman in the Florida weekly paper South Florida’s Entertainment News & Views:

"L.A has long been the Mecca for rock bands hoping to carve out a tiny stake in the musical fragment, the same sort of lure that has made Hollywood the ultimate journey for those seeking the wild rush of the show business dream. In the late 70’s, a group of musical compatriots from the heartland took that trip west and achieved a fleeting glimpse of fame in a band called 20/20, before ultimately dissolving in a collision of shattered dreams and failed promises.

Ron Flynt was a member of that ensemble and in this, his second solo album since 2000’s Big Blue Heart, he offers first hand testimony on what the road to rock glory took him and his band mates (who, appropriately, reunite to play on this album). L.A. Story is a concept album in that regard. And each of the songs hold to that theme, both literally and figuratively. The 14 tracks veer from optimism to disappointment as they chronicle their story, from the band’s debarkation in L.A. to the frustrations and infighting that would eventually lead to the their demise. The music works well in tandem, from the riveting acoustic refrains of “Waiting” and the Springsteen-like “Hollywood Life” to the playful pop of “Mary’s World” and the aptly titled coda, “Misery at the End”. Flynt’s blue-collar narratives stick to the basics, keeping a workmanlike attitude and unflinching perspective that enhance the story’s authenticity as well as providing a powerful pull.

In the end, L.A. Story demonstrates that not all the would-be, should-be-stars make it to the top, that destiny sometimes short circuits even the most deserving. Flynt’s resolve, tenacity and musical prowess make for an engaging effort while proving that he and his band fell far from short of their potential."

West of Eden's The Paranoids with their hit "The Party's Over" enters the charts at # 10!

Track "All Sorts" by The Shambles was spinning on by FM 94.9 (San Diego) in November as taken from the upcoming Zip Records’ "West Of Eden" album.

International air waves
Stratocruiser’s "Blue Sparkle Daydream" tops the play list at Chile’s very popular radio show Extraño Revoltijo.
Stratocruiser is also frequenting the radio waves in Spain and Portugal.
Song "Copyshop" Girl is played on Radio FRO, 105.0 MHZ, Linz, Austria.
"J'aime Suis Mouvais" has been added as "Single of the Week" on Popbang Radio.
A portion of "#28" has been looped and used for radio promo spots on Rock 92 in Greensboro, NC.

Show in NYC
Stratocruiser played a very successful show at Arlene’s Grocery in New York on October 28. Visit the Grocery website for show pics!

Loopy's "Smile Back Home" in Denmark!
EMI Denmark will distribute Loopy’s "Smile Back Home" within Denmark while overseeing worldwide digital distribution. Loopy will appear on the soundtrack of the movie Pusher II. The soundtrack is released December 13, 2004 by Universal Music and the movie opens in Danish Theaters December 25. The agreement means that the coming debut album will be available on Itunes, Napster, MSN, Rhapsody, My Coke Music, MTV Europe and many others. All together the album will be out in more than 150 online music stores.

The single "Campari Chaser" has been playlisted on Danish P3 and is already in rotation!

Sountrack release
As an appetizer for the debut album, you can listen to Loopy on the soundtrack of the movie PUSHER II. The soundtrack is released December 13th by Universal Music and the movie opens in Danish theaters December 25th. PUSHER II is the sequel of the most seen Danish film in the nineties. The movie has been called our generation's "Easy Rider" or "the Scandinavian version of Trainspotting".

TV appearance
Loopy recently appeared on Danish television: TV Denmark and Channel Copenhagen in November.

The album track “Bow Your Head” receives top accolades on Garageband’s Reggae charts.
#5 Best Female Vocals (#5 of all time!)
#10 Reggae Song (#10 of all time!)
#11 Most Original Reggae Song (#11 of all time!)
#22 Best Beat for a Reggae Song (#22 of all time!)

AñaVañA have been performing in Jacksonville FL on Nov 26 & 27 at the Connexion Music Festival, as part of their tour. They are taping a radio interview on Dec. 11 for xform radio, and they are going to start recording their 2nd record in January 2005.

Henrik Levy's "Tombstone Man" is number 34 on popular Chilean radio station EXTRAÑO REVOLTIJO.

Henrik’s California performance debut occured on November 17 in San Francisco at the famous Bazaar Café in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

Danny contributed some backing vocals to the wonderful new single from Melbourne band Prettymes.