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Russian Invasion! Garage Rockers SONIC DEATH Land in US

Formerly Padla Bear Outfit, this St. Petersburg, Russia based duo is composed of Arsenij Morozov and Nikita Krikunov. They now call themselves SONIC DEATH. They have carved a distinct garage-y,…

Paint, Print, Glue and Burn: The Process of Making Handmade CDs

The packaging of music has fascinated me for years. I have always had a fetish for CDs, cassettes and LPs. When CDs were packaged in larger rectangular cardboard boxes (probably…

Myello Electronics With Trio of New/Unreleased Recordings

In May of 2007 our record label kicked off with a showcase of artists who have continued to release great music nearly 5 years later. Daniel Farrell of Olympia, Washington…

Mirror Mirror Videos Galore: Tune Into YouTube

Few artists on our label get the online attention that Mirror Mirror receives. For this Spokane, Washington based psychedelic rock group, no other outlet has been so successful as their…

L.A. Lungs & Mangled Bohemians

The long awaited L.A. Lungs record is now on sale for download and pre-sale on CD! Although a departure from their earlier material, this record is still brimming with the…

Introducing DIVORCE PARTY!

We are extremely proud to introduce and announce our latest addition to the Aphonia Recordings family: Divorce Party! Their sound has been described as spasm-like, or careening from Melt Banana-esque…

Recent News

3August 31, 2011
At Last! Derek M. Johnson’s Debut Solo Release!

Derek M. Johnson by Derek M. Johnson Our first vinyl only (download too, naturally) release is a full length, 4 track explosion of sound. Anyone who has seen Mr. Johnson’s…
0August 25, 2011
Mangled Bohemians Begin Second Leg of Summer Tour 2011

Mangled Bohemians(PDX) and My Empty Phantom will be embarking on their summer west coast tour this Saturday August 27th. Starting at the Josephine in Seattle with locals Forest Friends to…
0August 19, 2011
Foxy Digitalis Reviews “Dried Fish Is Just Good As Bait” by Tetsuya Hori

Isaac Aronson’s recent review of Tetsuya Hori’s record entitled “Dried Fish Is Just Good As Bait“ is chock full of healthy critique and praise. Aronson begins his review with skepticism…
0August 18, 2011
Spokane and Mirror Mirror: “Lonely Are the Brave”

Spokane, Washington’s local weekly The Inlander has delved deep into Jason Campbell’s music in a recent article entitled “Lonely Are the Brave” detailing his band Mirror Mirror’s recent climb up…
0August 8, 2011
Unicorns in the Snow New Record / Embark on Eastern US Tour

Julia Vering is the singular voice behind Unicorns in the Snow. Hailing from Kansas City, Kansas, Vering first came to the attention of label founders Ben Robertson and Andrew Senna…
0June 13, 2011
“Kappa” Teaser Video From Tetsuya Hori’s Latest Record

New Aphonia Recordings artist Tetsuya Hori gives us a glimpse, visually speaking, into the first track (“Kappa”) on his debut release “Dried Fish Is Just Good As Bait.” Tetsuya is…

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June 10th-12th: The 17th Olympia Experimental Music Festival

Posted on June 9, 2011 | No Comments
The line up for recent Olympia Experimental Music Festivals has featured many artists from our little record label. This year is no exception. L.A. Lungs, Mangled Bohemians, Paintings For Animals,...
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Mangled Bohemians Kick Off First Leg of Summer Tour

Posted on June 9, 2011 | 1 Comment
Portland’s own Mangled Bohemians tours Washington in the next week with Seattle’s Blue Moon being the first stop. If you are not familiar with Mangled Bohemians Michael Mannheimer of the...
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Mirror Mirror “In the Shadows” Hits the Digital Ether This Week – CD Pre-sale

Posted on May 25, 2011 | No Comments
Mirror Mirror rains down upon any acoustic space and expands it. The vocals are haunting and obscuring and they echo out over mysterious expanses. This much anticipated full length release...
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Nucular Aminals to Play Folklife Festival

Posted on May 9, 2011 | No Comments
Every Memorial Day Weekend Seattle hosts the Northwest Folklife Festival. I have attended many times over the years as it tends to bring some interesting acts that otherwise you may...
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Kristian Garrard: From Electroacoustic to Acoustic

Posted on May 7, 2011 | 2 Comments
Kristian Garrard (KRGA) & Luke Bergman are Thousands. In the past 4 and a half years our label has gone through many changes and growth spurts. Our artists are no...
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Mirror Mirror Video! “Locked From the Inside”

Posted on April 24, 2011 | No Comments
A sneak peak into Mirror Mirror’s upcoming full length release on Aphonia Recordings! Check out Mirror Mirror’s other videos here. Click below to purchase: Share:
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