1.12.12

Happy belated New Year to everyone! After ending 2011 with a bang with the release of the third Higher State album, Freakout at the Gallery, things are starting to get rolling with the return of the Higher State to Austin for this year's SXSW Music Festival in March. More details and info on this show as well as other shows the band will be playing the week of the festival coming soon.

10.27.11

The new Higher State album, Freakout at the Gallery, hits the streets this coming Tuesday on November 1st! It is available in both lp and cd formats. To snag a copy direct from the source, hop on over to the mailorder page now for more details.

***Special notice*** The 13 O' Clock mailorder will be closed from Wednesday, November 9th to Tuesday, Novmeber 15th. All orders received during this short break will be filled after the mailorder store is reopened on Wednesday, November 16th. If you are sending any e-mails or other general inquiries to the label during this time, please be patient for a response. Thank you!

9.27.11

13 O' Clock Records is now 3 years old! Three years ago this week, the very first release, the Static Static - Nervous Converter 45, was released. Thanks a ton to all the bands for providing the sounds, all the distributors, the radio station dj's for spinning 13 O' Clock releases, Shindig! Magazine, Ugly Things magazine, all the music reviewers, and to all who have purchased the music and supported the label. Hugs and hi-fives all around!

Moving onwards and upwards, the next release is just around the corner! The third album from the Higher State, Freakout at the Gallery, will be out at the end of October. Expect to see the both lp and cd formats available around October 25th. Stay tuned!

8.16.11

The brand new Higher State 45 on Get Hip just landed on the 13 O' Clock doorstep today! Brand new song on the A side, and a nice cover version of Transparent Day on the flip. A nice teaser for your listening pleasure as we get closer to the arrival of their third album, which is still on track for release in the Fall right around Halloween.

5.24.11

The brand new 4 song 7" from Arsene Obscene is out today! You can listen to a couple of tracks from it on the sounds page. Skip on over to the mailorder page for more details.

5.10.11

The debut album from Paul Messis is out NOW and hitting the streets! 10 brand new songs and two killer cover tracks (an incredible rendition of the Dovers - What Am I Going to Do? and a rip-roaring take on the Barons' Texas garage classic Live and Die). 150 gram vinyl album that includes a free mp3 download code to download the entire album. Hop on over to the mailorder page for more info, and snag your copy now!

Coming in two weeks, a brand new 4 song 7" from one man punk rock n' roll army Arsene Obscene! Stay tuned!

4.21.11

The new releases from State Records have arrived! The Offhooks - Outside Looking In lp and the Groovy Uncle - Play Something We Know lp are now available on the mailorder page. Also received a restock on the Groovy Uncle - Monkey Trosuers 45 as well.

Also snagged a few copies of the Embrooks final album, Yellow Glass Perspections, on super heavy 220 gram vinyl. Needless to say it comes highly recommended!

Stay tuned for new 13 O' Clock releases hitting the streets in May. The debut album from Paul Messis will be out in two weeks, and a brand new 7" from Arsene Obscene will be out shortly after that, around May 24th. Hop on over to the sounds page to check out tracks from both of these releases now! And feast your eyes on this new promo video for the title track off of Paul's new album:

3.5.11

Just got a few copies of Marty's Ratcliffe's new 45 on Get Hip as well as the U.S. version of the debut album from Os Haxixins. Hop on over to the mailorder page for all the details. Also just received some copies of the Teen-A-Go-Go dvd. It's a great feature documentary on the 1960's Fort Worth Teen Scene with some rare super 8 footage and photographs, as well as tons of interviews. If you dig the 60's garage sounds from North Texas bands such as Larry and the Blue Notes, the Barons, the Excels, the Elite, and the Cynics, then you will definitely want to check this out! Check out the trailer for the film below:

1.5.11

There is a new website for Paul Messis. The link to the website can be found on the bands/artists page. Check it out! His debut album is coming soon! Most likely it will be out in May so stay tuned! Happy new year!

12.1.10

Just got a few copies of the killer debut album from Arsene Obscene. Great French DIY punk, highly recommended! Check out the mailorder page for more details.

Also, a quick reminder that the Higher State will be in Spain this weekend for a couple of shows. See the calendar on the shows page for more info.

11.16.10

It has been raining vinyl this past week here at 13 O' Clock headquarters! The new 7" EP from Os Haxixins has arrived and is hitting the streets right now! You can listen to a couple of tracks from the 7" on the sounds page.

Just got some copies of the new 45 from Paul Messis from our pals at State Records. And from our pals at Copase Disques in Germany, both of the new 45's from the Flight Reaction have arrived, as well as a few copies of the final Giljoteens album, Out of Our Hands. Needless to say, all of the above are essential listening and come highly recommended! Visit the mailorder page now for all the details.

Dates are now posted on the calendar on the shows page for the upcoming Higher State shows in Spain and Germany in December. Also, the Flight Reaction are confirmed for the Cloud 9 Weekender in Rimini, Italy early next year in February. Not sure which day they are playing on yet, so stay tuned for more details on that.

10.19.10

The debut U.S. single from the Flight Reaction is out now! To order a copy direct from the source, check out the mailorder page for more details. You can listen to the A side of the 45 right now on the Sounds page.

Coming next month, a new 7" EP from Brazil's fuzz monsters Os Haxixins! Stay tuned! They are on tour in Europe right now, go see them live in action! You can find more information on their remaining shows of the tour here: Os Haxixins myspace page

The shows page has been updated with another upcoming Flight Reaction show as well as a record release/label party for Paul Messis and State Records in London at the end of October. Check back soon for details on The Higher State's upcoming shows in Madrid and in Germany in December.

9.07.10

After a long delay, the website has a new look! Photos, videos, mp3's, and press related material have also finally been added. There is even a new email address for the label, which is: 13oclockrecords@gmail.com. There still is some work to be done with installing a cart system for the mailorder page, but the major facelift has been completed.

The next release is at the pressing plant right now, which is a new 45 from the Flight Reaction. They are a new band from Stockholm comprised of members of bands such as Crimson Shadows, The Giljoteens, and Les Artyfacts. The 45 will be out in October, so stay tuned!

5.27.10

Just got a few copies of latest single from State Records in the UK - The Hidden Masters - Nobody Knows That We're Here 45! It comes highly recommended! Check out the mailorder page for more details.

3.27.10

Brand spanking new Higher State T-Shirts with the "heads" logo design are now available! I also have copies of the 2 latest State Records releases from the Lykes of Yew and Groovy Uncle, as well as a restock on the incredible debut single from Paul Messis. Head over to the mailorder page to find more details on all of this.

Thanks to everybody who came out to the Higher State and Saffron Sect shows last week during SXSW! Special thanks to Gregg and Barbara at Get Hip Recordings for sharing the SXSW showcase bill, the Ugly Beats for sharing their equipment (as usual!), all the bands for playing, Habana Calle 6, Sonny's Vintage, Antone's Records, Spiderhouse, Counter Culture, Jason McNeely, Michael Passman, Sue Davis, and Robert at Optical Sounds. Hugs and hi-fives to the Higher State and the Saffron Sect for making the trek! It certainly was a gas! If you took photos/shot video of the bands during the week, please get in touch!

3.11.10

All the Higher State and Saffron Sect shows here in Austin during the week of SXSW are posted now! Check out the live shows page for all the details. For everyone in the U.K., you should check out the State Records launch party this coming Saturday night, March 15th, in Folkestone. Details on this are also on the live shows page.

For everyone heading to Austin for the circus (a.k.a. SXSW) next week, the mobile 13 O' Clock merch table will be at all of the Higher State and Saffron Sect shows. Stop by and say hi! Have fun in Austin, and see ya on the streets!

2.11.10

The new singles from the Higher State and Paul Messis are here! Get them NOW! Check out the mailorder page for all the details and to order a copy.

The upcoming new 45 from the Saffron Sect has been delayed but should be available this Spring. Stay tuned!

All the upcoming Texas shows for the Higher State and the Saffron Sect will be posted very soon here on the shows page and on the Myspace page.

1.05.10

Happy New Year! Just a quick note here to let you know that 3 new singles will be hitting the streets in March! The new 45's from the Higher State, Paul Messis, and the Saffron Sect should be out early that month. If you want to hear a couple of the tracks right now, go to the 13 O' Clock myspace page here: 13 O'Clock Myspace

Both the Higher State and the Saffron Sect will be coming to Texas for this year's SXSW festival. Once I get the dates for all their shows confirmed I will post them on the shows page as well as the myspace page.

10.22.09

New mailorder items! Just got a few copies of the Higher State's first album, From Round Here, and also some copies of the new Static Static/ Wizzard Sleeve split 7". Both are on the mailorder page now!

10.08.09

Insound mailorder in Brooklyn, NY. is running a special on all 13 O' Clock releases for one month starting today! To receive 10% off on any of these releases, go to their website and purchase any 13 O' Clock release. When you check out, use this promotion code to receive the discount: 13oclock10. Here are the links to all the titles they have in stock:

Darker by the Day CD
Darker by the Day LP
Automatic Motion 45
Nervous Converter 45

8.13.2009

I brought back a few copies from Montreal of the latest single on State Records. Two excellent garage punk numbers from Paul Messis, who is backed up on this 45 by Marty and Mole from the Higher State! I cannot recommend this 45 enough - I've only been back a couple days and I think I've spun it at least a dozen times already! This is top shelf garage all the way!! Expect to hear/see more from this great talent in the near future.

Anybody take any pictures/shoot any video of the Higher State's performance at Wooly Weekend? Know someone who did? Let me know - I'd love to see it!

To my friends and all the cool people I met/hung out with up in Montreal last weekend, bonjour! I had a great time up there and I hope to see you and Montreal again soon! Merci beaucoup!

7.29.2009

OK, here's the info on the Saturday record swap/budget rock showcase on August 8th that is part of the Wooly Weekend festival. It is at the Zoobizarre, 6388 Rue St. Hubert, just a block away from the Theatre Plaza. It starts at 12:00 pm and runs into the early evening just before things kick off for the Saturday all-night flight at Theatre Plaza. The band line-up and more info on this event can be found at the Wooly Weekend myspace page here: Wooly Weekend Myspace page.

7.25.2009

The cd version of the Higher State's Darker by the Day album has arrived! They'll be hitting the streets this Tuesday, July 28th! Check out the mailorder page for all the details to get it here. In Austin, they will be on sale that day at Waterloo Records and End of an Ear, and later that week at Sound On Sound, Antones Records, and Trailer Space.

Just a reminder, 13 O' Clock Records will be in Montreal for the Wooly Weekend festival in August! There'll be copies of the new cd for sale, as well as lp's/45's at the venue, and also at the Saturday record swap. I'm still not exactly clear on all the details on the record swap, but will post more info about it as soon as I get it. For more details on this event, go to the link at the bottom of this page.

6.18.2009

13 O' Clock Records will be in Montreal for the Wooly Weekend festival in August! The Higher State will be playing the fest on Saturday night! The cd version of the new Higher State album Darker by the Day should be done by mid-July, and I should have copies for sale at the festival, as well as lp's and 45's. Looks like a fun weekend with a lot of cool bands, don't miss it!!! For more information on the Wooly Weekend fest, click on the link below: