Perhaps my favorite thing about running a record label is that we're music fans and geek out about this shit just as much as anyone else. So weeks like this are just the best, y'know?!

We premiered two new songs today. Two really, really, really good songs. Do yourself a favor if you've got a few minutes:

Tigers Jaw is going out with a bang — they've got a full US tour with our favorites, Pianos Become the Teeth, and a monster of a split that we occasionally can't believe actually is even happening. I know Tigers Jaw aren't fans of punctuation, but this one puts an exclamation point to the end of a great run.

Listen to their new song "Fake Death" below and pre-order their split with Code Orange Kids, Self Defense Family and The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die in our store.

Weatherbox is a band that's a household name in our office. This band can do no wrong. They're underrated and underappreciated but there's absolutely no way that trend'll continue if they keep pumping out songs like this (and they always do and always will, so yeah). If you're a fan of the Topshelf catalog but not familiar with this band, I implore you to take a moment and give this song a listen — you're gonna like it.

In a niche where bands come and go (see above ): ), these guys are journeymen with absolutely no quit. They've been at this forever and just keep getting better. They'll be out on tour this summer with The Front Bottoms and I can't properly convey enough to you to make it out to a show and see them if you get the opportunity — they're great.

You can pre-order their split with Sainthood Reps right now in our store.

Lastly, the newest and youngest band on our roster, Have Mercy, premiered a new track from their debut full length album this week and it is — by all accounts — incredible. Melodies and hooks for days, you guys. They'll be at BLED Fest next month... schedule accordingly, people.

I'm not the only one who loves it:

“…Shimmering cascades of guitar noise and harrowing vocals. We’ve been playing it on repeat for so long that our friends are starting to worry.”

-MTV Buzzworthy

“…an emotional powerhouse that’ll remind you why you fell in love with music in the first place.”

-Absolutepunk

You can pre-order their new record The Earth Pushed Back now in our store.

EDIT: Keep an eye on the internet tomorrow right now BTW.

Thanks, you guys.