Rue Defense Tape Club
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A label, media imprint, quarterly mail-order cassette club and home to The J-Card podcast hosted by Alexei Shishkin (he/him). Posts by Jamie (they/them). JOIN THE CLUB or SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC at https://tapeclub.substack.com/
That guy who replies to album announcements like “well I don’t support streaming”
You can put your trust in @kallaipdx.com’s dark gaze mail order empire kallai.bandcamp.com/merch
Merch from Kallai
Merch from Kallai
kallai.bandcamp.com
Audio Antihero (Josaleigh Pollett LP Out 7/24!)@audioantihero.bandcamp.com · yesterdayGreat haul from @kallaipdx.com ! Maybe the best packaged mail order I’ve ever received? That was serious padding. kallai.bandcamp.com/merch
New Perish single out now! They’re so fucking good! p3rish.bandcamp.com/track/patience
Patience, by Perish
track by Perish
p3rish.bandcamp.com
Maybe I should have saved that one for this account
Audio Antihero (Josaleigh Pollett LP Out 7/24!)@audioantihero.bandcamp.com · yesterdayA rapper called Bars Ulrich
Free @darrenhayman.bsky.social show for our South London supporters
Darren Hayman@darrenhayman.bsky.social · 3d agoOn Sunday I’m playing a set at my local to celebrate their tenth year. It will be in the corner of a bar so if some of you could come and make the numbers more in my favour that would be great.
A rapper called Bars Ulrich
ICYMI: Bailey Blake, the founder and editor of Uptight Magazine recently joined us on The J-Card Podcast! We talk about feature writing, photography, starting a publication from scratch and much more. youtu.be/Ibe6TzDn3wA?... tapeclub.substack.com/p/bailey-bla...
Rue Defense Tape Club@tapeclub.substack.com · 2w agoOn the latest episode of The J-Card Podcast, we speak to Bailey Blake, the founder and editor of Uptight Magazine, a music publication that reads like something from a 90s newsstand. It features real profile writing, original photography, and a DIY ethos throughout open.substack.com/pub/tapeclub...
This week on The J-Card Podcast, we chat with the wonderful darkgaze artist @kallaipdx.com about the creation of the ‘We Are Forever’ LP, inspiration, running a shoegaze-focused music festival, remixing, adjusting through lineup changes, and so much more. tapeclub.substack.com/p/cate-hukle...
Cate Hukle (Kallai) on Turning a Bleak Year Into 'We Are Forever' | The J-Card Podcast
Plus: running a shoegaze-focused music festival, creating an album of remixes, and going through lineup changes
tapeclub.substack.com
It’s Bandcamp Friday and CDs are in! By my count, there are only 10 left. Hoping to mail them out in the morning. Get ‘em while you still can. phoneswithchords.bandcamp.com/album/high-u...
Released via @audioantihero.bandcamp.com If I Let It Quiet is one of the best albums of the year, and today @brosaleigh.bsky.social has written us an essay on its creation, the power of enduring friendship and cross-continental creativity fortherabbits.net/2026/08/07/j...
Josaleigh Pollett On The Making Of If I Let It Quiet
Making music has always seemed to me a bit alien and magical; even though I’ve done it myself, I still couldn’t really tell you how that happened. How is it possible that humans, and yes, you do th…
fortherabbits.net
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported on #BandcampFriday today (or any other day). darrenhayman.bandcamp.com
Oh, and I recently talked about making these and a few other topics on the J-Card Podcast here.
Cate (Your Wife)@kallaipdx.com · 7d agoOh hey, that podcast I got dressed up for dropped this morning.
It’s BC Friday, so some obligatory promo posting. First our full length record that came out last year. (I highly recommend grabbing one of the 40ish vinyl copies that are left if you like that format. But I am biased…)
We Are Forever, by Kallai
9 track album
kallai.bandcamp.com
I loved @kallaipdx.com's chat with @tapeclub.substack.com!
Rue Defense Tape Club@tapeclub.substack.com · 7d agoThis week on The J-Card Podcast, we chat with the wonderful darkgaze artist @kallaipdx.com about the creation of the ‘We Are Forever’ LP, inspiration, running a shoegaze-focused music festival, remixing, adjusting through lineup changes, and so much more. tapeclub.substack.com/p/cate-hukle...
The “Blue House” EP was just added to all digital services. Listen here: tr.ee/FvoGY-toas More back catalogue / videos / art / events / merch can be found here: linktr.ee/darrenhaymancatalogue
Darren Hayman@darrenhayman.bsky.social · last wk.You may have noticed that the back catalogue has been getting a bit of a new life on digital / streaming services. Here’s a few releases that have been appearing on streaming for first time (or the first time in a long time). Plus, bits from Hefner, The French, and more. linktr.ee/darrenhayman...
Josaleigh Pollett's latest full-length release, 'If I Let It Quiet,' explores deep emotional and sonic territory for indie singer-songwriters.
Album Review: Josaleigh Pollett - If I Let It Quiet – New Noise Magazine
Josaleigh Pollett's latest full-length release, 'If I Let It Quiet,' explores deep emotional and sonic territory for indie singer-songwriters.
newnoisemagazine.com
This week on The J-Card Podcast, we chat with the wonderful darkgaze artist @kallaipdx.com about the creation of the ‘We Are Forever’ LP, inspiration, running a shoegaze-focused music festival, remixing, adjusting through lineup changes, and so much more. tapeclub.substack.com/p/cate-hukle...
Cate Hukle (Kallai) on Turning a Bleak Year Into 'We Are Forever' | The J-Card Podcast
Plus: running a shoegaze-focused music festival, creating an album of remixes, and going through lineup changes
tapeclub.substack.com
Newsletter: Subscribers to our quarterly tape club are getting a BONUS free cassette compilation! This is thanks to @getmusic.bsky.social who we’re collaborating on the tape with! ARTISTS! Submissions are OPEN! + “One for the Road” Q&A w/ The Male Pattern 🛣️ tapeclub.substack.com/p/submission...
To my mind, Cheekface has emerged as one of the most distinctive and hard-working bands of the '20s. For Pitchfork, I wrote about the new kings of dorky talk-singing, "America's Local Band," Cheekface:
Cheekface: Podium
Read Zach Schonfeld’s review of the album.
pitchfork.com
Kind of a rough week to publish a pre-taped interview with a Boy George shout out I admit
Rue Defense Tape Club@tapeclub.substack.com · 2w agoOn the latest episode of The J-Card Podcast, we speak to Bailey Blake, the founder and editor of Uptight Magazine, a music publication that reads like something from a 90s newsstand. It features real profile writing, original photography, and a DIY ethos throughout open.substack.com/pub/tapeclub...
Some other newly added highlights include: * The Best of Hefner * Hayman, Watkins, Trout and Lee (Bonus Tracks) * The Violence (Expanded Edition), * The French (Exclusive B-Sides) linktr.ee/darrenhayman...
Darren Hayman@darrenhayman.bsky.social · last wk.You may have noticed that the back catalogue has been getting a bit of a new life on digital / streaming services. Here’s a few releases that have been appearing on streaming for first time (or the first time in a long time). Plus, bits from Hefner, The French, and more. linktr.ee/darrenhayman...
You may have noticed that the back catalogue has been getting a bit of a new life on digital / streaming services. Here’s a few releases that have been appearing on streaming for first time (or the first time in a long time). Plus, bits from Hefner, The French, and more. linktr.ee/darrenhayman...
Newsletter: Subscribers to our quarterly tape club are getting a BONUS free cassette compilation! This is thanks to @getmusic.bsky.social who we’re collaborating on the tape with! ARTISTS! Submissions are OPEN! + “One for the Road” Q&A w/ The Male Pattern 🛣️ tapeclub.substack.com/p/submission...
When I post FTW I’m saying “for the women.”
Just added to the Darren Hayman YouTube channel (updates weekly): The video for “Timber Cove (Pete Conrad)” from the ‘12 Astronauts’ album. Watch: youtu.be/dhlklHf4mX0?... More of my music / art / events: linktr.ee/darrenhayman...
Timber Cove [Pete Conrad] - Darren Hayman (Music Video)
YouTube video by Darren Hayman / Hefner
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Audio Antihero (Josaleigh Pollett LP Out 7/24!)@audioantihero.bandcamp.com · last mo.Be sure to follow @darrenhayman.bsky.social on YouTube and your music app of choice. Tomorrow, we're adding a hidden gem from his catalogue, "The Doll's House Room." A really fun Pop Rock record. Monday, "The Ship's Piano" music video goes up on YouTube. Keeps coming. linktr.ee/darrenhayman...
