Ratboys // announcing new album 'The Window' + fall tour!

Ratboys' new album The Window is coming out August 25. The first single "It's Alive!" is out now. read more →
Ratboys' new album The Window is coming out August 25. The first single "It's Alive!" is out now. read more →
We’ll be at SXSW this year! Our 12th year, and our first time back since 2019! We and our artists have a lot going on all week. We’re throwing 2 showcases read more →
The Rats are playing their final gigs of the summer – and their last shows for awhile – this month! We've also got three new re-presses of their first three records. read more →
It's gonna be a stacked summer. Weatherday, Sweet Pill, Bellows, Addy, Crisman, and Ratboys are all hitting the road soon! read more →
This month we’ve got updates from supernowhere, Bellows, Mal Devisa, Mid-Air Thief, Crisman, Olivia Kaplan, and Ratboys. read more →
Our End of Year Sale runs through December 31! ALL 2021 Titles on ALL formats are 21% off // Here's a little guide to everything we put out this year. read more →
November has been absolutely stacked here at Topshelf HQ. And so the digest is here for you to... digest. This month we’ve got updates from Bellows, Lunarette, Gregory Uhlmann, and Ratboys! read more →
Ratboys have announced Fall dates co-headlining with Wild Pink & tickets go on sale this Friday! These shows will precede their Spring tour supporting Julien Baker in Europe. read more →
"Happy Birthday, Ratboy" celebrates 10 years of Ratboys - use this timeline to get familiar with the band's full history, accompanied by some adorable archival photos! read more →
Back in 2018, Ratboys embarked on a short tour of Japan's Honshu island and Kevin tagged along. We gave everyone cameras to document the trip, and now present this gallery with some rousing anecdotes. read more →
"That show lives rent-free in my head for the rest of my life." ~ hit a skank down memory lane with Jer from Skatune Network, as they pick 5 of their favorite Topshelf releases read more →
I thought it would be fun to look back on this year in music videos, thinking we must have had a hand in releasing 9 or 10..... little did I realize that my fragile grasp on time has erased large swathes of the last year selectively (is this relatable?) read more →
Topshelf Records presents: Friend Oasis, 12 of your favorite bands gathered on Twitch for one amazing day of live(streamed) music read more →
Consider buying the record of anyone whose show you were planning on attending this Spring. You can head to Bandcamp to support your favorite artists now :^) read more →
"These songs inspire us to create. & that's the best vibe you can ask for." read more →
The first pressing of Printer's Devil is available on a variety of limited vinyl options, click through for details! read more →
Ratboys share a new video ahead of the release of their new album read more →
Printer's Devil will be out on February 28, 2020 read more →
Six summer tours and upcoming releases from LITE and Alfred. read more →
We gave all the artists playing our SXSW showcase this year a disposable camera for the week. Here's what everyone's weeks looked like in film. read more →
Chicago's Ratboys will tour the US in support of PUP throughout this spring and summer read more →
Last March, we had Queen of Jeans, Ratboys, No Vacation, Special Explosion, Gulfer, and Poppies all down in Austin for two awesome parties we hosted. We gave everyone a disposable camera and got them all developed afterward. Here's what turned up! read more →
A brief recap of the 16 records we released this year read more →
A slew of discounts, re-stocks, new items—as well as a free download of our new sampler and a surprise album release! read more →
Fresh chiptunes from Ratboys! read more →
Peek the NPR Premiere read more →
Even more chances to see Ratboys live this Summer! read more →
view their upcoming tour dates! read more →
Ratboys have released a surprise new EP before heading on tour with Vundabar! read more →
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