November 17, 2023 | 0 Comments
We are excited to announce that Miss Boating is the newest member of the High Dive family. Miss Boating is a 5 piece basement pop band based out of a strange old house in the West Plaza neighborhood of Kansas City, just around the corner from the local gas/quick-mart. Multi-instrumentalist and lead singer Charlie Coleborne and drummer Bill Belzer met in 1988 and have been playing together in one form or the other since 1989. Usually people get sick of each other after that long. Somehow they’ve stuck in there. After years of being a duo, Charlie and Bill have taken on bass guitar and horns. Aaron, Tim and Bryan each bring their own awesome thing. Sometimes that’s a new approach to a song, sometimes …
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April 23, 2023 | 0 Comments
We are excited to announce that this year marks the 10 your anniversary of our little label. It all started back in 2013 with the release of ACBs “Little Leaves” and 48 releases later we are still here. To celebrate this crazy milestone we are throwing a 2 night part at Recordbar on June 9th and 10th. We have stacked bills featuring 5 bands each night including a coule of reunion sets by some of your favorite High Divers. Friday June 9th: Shy Boys / Arc Flash / Koney (ACBs) / Greg Wheeler & The Poly Mall Cops / The Creepy Jingles Saturday June 10th: Fourth of July / Psychic Heat / Ebony Tusks /HXXS / Thimastr Doors open at 6:30 & Music starts around …
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February 15, 2019 | 0 Comments
We are excited to announce that PlaylistPlay is premiering Y god Y first single/video “Say” off of their forthcoming Self Titled EP. Head over to the below link to check out the single and the killer video directed by Weston Allen. The new album will hit the streets on April 5th, but you can can preorder the album now on limited edition black and white vinyl and standard black vinyl in our webstore. Stay tuned for details on release shows and touring dates. h
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January 10, 2019 | 0 Comments
High Dive Records is excited to announce the recent signing of The Creepy Jingles from Kansas City, MO. Just when you think the world around you can’t get any stranger, “Behold: The Creepy Jingles!” The brainchild of singer/ songwriter, Jocelyn Olivia Nixon acts to guide the listener thru a self-actualized Mono-myth of forging identity thru Bizarre arcane cosmic poetry coupled with the wordplay of a wry smile and eccentric wit. Drummer Nick Robertson grounds the band’s focus while charging the group forward with a fiery fueled obsidian backbeat. Rounding out the pair is Guitarist Travis McKenzie who generously spins a holographic spectrum of color that lift the catchy Brit pop melodies that effortlessly dance about the rapidly changing landscapes of New York Garage Rock and …
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December 27, 2018 | 0 Comments
We are excited to announce that New Noise Magazine is premiering the new Those Far Out Arrows video for “Be Alright” the lead single off of their recently released LP Part Time Lizards. The video was directed by Tony Bonacci, and shot on Kodak super 8mm Vision 3 film. Check out the video at the below link, and be sure to hit up the webstore to grab a copy of their rocking full length on Vinyl, Cassette or Compact Disc.
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December 14, 2018 | 0 Comments
Y god Y is an electronic duo from Lawrence Kansas that formed in the summer of 2017. The project consists of producer Joel Martin and singer / multi-instrumentalist, Garrett Marsh. The two write, record and produce their music entirely on their own. With only a handful of singles released, they have quickly garnered attention in the Midwest by performing with the likes of Phoenix, and at several Midwest Festivals alongside Grizzly Bear, Spoon, Lion Babe, and Leikeli47. We just finished up their new EP, so stay tuned for details on their upcoming release soon.
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April 16, 2018 | 0 Comments
We are excited to announce that today New Noise Magazine is premiering The Burning Peppermints video for “Mary Margaret” the first single off of their forthcoming LP Glittervomit. Glittervomit will be released on May 11, but you can preorder the album now on limited edition pink and green splattered vinyl, standard black vinyl, compact disc or cassette at the below link: https://highdiverecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-burning-peppermints-glittervomit Check out the video at the below link to the premiere, and stay tuned for info on the upcoming release shows, and tour. Video Premiere: The Burning Peppermints – “Mary Margaret”
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February 6, 2018 | 0 Comments
High Dive Records is excited to announce the signing of The Burning Peppermints. Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama the psych punk outfit is set to release Glittervomit their dizzyingly energetic sophomore LP. It’s a record that grabs you by the shoulders and shakes you over the course of its lean, 26 minute runtime – but these are eight new tracks you’d be dancing to anyway. Keep your ears open for details 0n the release of Glittervomit, and in the meantime hit up the below video to get acquainted with The Burning Peppermints.
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June 27, 2017 | 0 Comments
We are excited to announce that on July 21st we will be reissuing Fourth Of July’s seminal album ‘On The Plains’ for the first time on Vinyl. The critically acclaimed album came out 10 years ago on Range Life Records, but was never released on Vinyl. For this 10th anniversary release we will be releasing this killer album on a limited edition bone white with Halloween Orange splatter vinyl along with the standard black version. The limited edition version is limited to 100 copies, so head over to the webstore now to preorder your copy before they are gone. Head over to the below link to see what I Heart Local Music has to say about this release. Album Review: Fourth Of July – “On …
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April 5, 2017 | 1 Comment
This year for Record Store Day on April 22nd we will be release a compilation cassette titled Belly Flop featuring some of our favorite High Dive Tracks from the past 4 years. To celebrate the release we will be hosting a showcase featuring some of the artist featured on the comp at Mills Record Company on Record Store Day. Here is the schedule: Mills Record Company April 22nd 6:00 Fullbloods 6:45 The Whiffs 7:30 Bummer 8:15 The Conquerors Here is the track list for the Belly Flop Comp: ACBs – All Over Bummer – Dude Baby Shy Boys – Keeps Me On My Toes The Fog – Carrots Fullbloods – New Generation The Conquerors – Turned Me To Stone Empty Moon – 75 Degrees Psychic …
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February 24, 2017 | 0 Comments
Hit up New Noise Magazine to check out the premiere of the Arc Flash’s first single ‘Earls’ off of their upcoming LP “Carbon Copy”. Carbon Copy will officially hit the streets on March 31st, but you can preorder the album now in the webstore on Limited Edition Milky White Vinyl, Standard Black Vinyl or Compact Disc. Head to the below link to check out the premiere, and be sure to catch the band at one of the below upcoming tour dates. Premiere: Arc Flash – “Earls” 3/1 @ Front of House Lounge – Springfield, MO 3/4 @ Daytrotter Downs – Quad Cities 3/5 @ Cafe Berlin (True/False Fest) – Columbia, MO 3/11 @ House Show (KSDB 91.9 FM) – Manhattan, KS 3/16 @ Soundpony …
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January 25, 2017 | 0 Comments
We are excited to announce the signing of PINKO from San Antonio, TX. They will be featured on a 12″ Vinyl split with fellow High Divers Bummer. Stay tuned for details on the release, and the accompanying release shows and tour. Prepare your ears for the upcoming split by checking out this older track from the band.
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December 19, 2016 | 0 Comments
High Dive Records is excited to announce the signing of Arc Flash to our ever growing roster. We are set to release their new LP ‘Carbon Copy’ in March of 2017 on limited edition milky white and black vinyl, standard black vinyl and compact disc. You can preorder the album now in the webstore. Stay tuned for info on the singles, videos, release shows and support tour.
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