SO FAR SO GOOD
11/11/2009
So the debut release is doing really well, of course the release tour has helped
a whole bunch and we've been able to get the release in most places across South
Africa. Your can read more on how the tour went at truthanditsburden.com so
yeah.
Anyway, since the last time we gave an update much has happened. We've got
distribution for the release through the following labels:
Europe: Goodlife Recordings & Disobedience Distribution
Austria: Burning Season Records
Asia: Retribution Network
USA: Blood & Ink Records
Namibia: Dark Avenue Music
Retail Distribution - South Africa: Look & Listen
If you cant find
the album through any one of these distributors, please contact us and we will
see that you come right as soon as possible.
I know Ive mentioned it before that our online store will be up and running
soon, anyway, we've changed course a little on this and we should hopefully have
it up and running before the year is done. We will keep you up to date on
progress of the store.
DEBUT RELEASE
HAPPENINGS
22/10/2009
So a lot has been happening here in Hope Haven camp. For a first release with
TAIB's "Sending The Hope Home" its been going so well. We shipped out copies to
USA to be distributed through Blood & Ink Records and then off to Belgium to be
distributed through Goodlife Recordings. We'll be sending out next week to
Japan, where our new friends from Retribution Network will be handling
distribution throughout Asia. To say we're stoked is nothing short of an
understatement really. We thank those labels for their help and willingness to
make SA hardcore a part of the world. Look & Listen are currently reviewing the
release to have it available in all stores nationwide, we hope that it goes
really well so kids all over can pick up the release. We will let you know when
it hits stores.
As far as the final product goes, honestly this release looks stellar indeed.
For a debut release I could not have hoped for things to go smoother than what
they have considering this is the band's debut and the label debut. We are all
so stoked.
On that note, the album launch will be at Sundowners in Alberton on 23rd
October, so we hope to see you all at the show supporting Truth & Its Burden on
this awesome memorable occasion. There are 2 tracks on myspace, so check out
www.myspace.com/truthanditsburden and leave some love if you like
them. Till next time folks, be well!
GENERAL
HAPPENINGS AND WHAT NOT
10/09/2009
Right, first off...Super huge thanks to anyone who attended any / all of the
shows on the Have Heart & Shipwreck tour. It was a really really fun tour
overall and everyone had loads of fun doing it. I have done a whole tour diary
with photo's etc, you can download it
here. (6 meg)
On label
news...things are shifting a little. A new website will be launching soon which
will be the home of a proper fully payment functional e-store. The address will
be
www.hopehavenrecords.co.za so please when that comes out, check it out
and support us, its going to have a wide variety of titles available. It should
hopefully be up and running by end of September so please allow a little time
and keep checking back for that.
Truth & Its Burden's debut album has finally reached the point of coming to a
release date. Its been a real journey but the release date is 31st October. The
album will come out with a release tour and will also be available at all Look &
Listen outlets throughout South Africa. We will also have distribution in
Belgium & Europe
through Goodlife Recordings. We are also working on
having this release available in the US, will keep you all posted on that.
HAVE HEART +
SHIPWRECK AD SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR '09
07/07/2009
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Hope Haven Records will be hosting
Have Heart & Shipwreck AD's South African tour this July/August. Shipwreck AD
having toured SA last year, now return with touring companions Have Heart in
what will be a heart felt and passion driven tour to be remembered. This tour
also forms part of Have Heart's final tour, as they are splitting up shortly
thereafter, we as South Africans are very lucky to have both these bands over
for a small tour. They will be touring with Truth & Its Burden who are no
strangers themselves to the South African hardcore scene, we hope that this tour
will be welcomed with open arms and well supported across the country. Both Have
Heart & Shipwreck AD will also be the headline acts at this years first Anchor
Fest.
Please check out these fine bands, they are well worth every ounce of your
efforts:
www.myspace.com/haveheart &
www.myspace.com/shipwreckmv
ANCHOR FEST &
ROUNDABOUTS
12/06/2009
Ok, so updates have been minimal lately, sorry about that. Things have been
rather quiet from the distro side lately. There are a lot of new releases, and
hopefully I will be able to bring in a good few of them very soon. Thanks to the
folks who all took advantage of the great R75 sale, Im sure you're all stoked on
that.
Anyway, I have been putting all my efforts into a festival called Anchor Fest.
It will be a big step for Hope Haven because essentially it will be the first
DVD release for the label. The lineup is completely insane and boasts two huge
bands from USA, Have Heart & Shipwreck AD. So come through and show support for
their tour and also Anchor Fest. Be a part of the action and the DVD. Chat soon
-
GENERAL ODDS &
ENDS
13/04/2009
Been super quiet these last couple days & weeks. Been on tour with Truth & Its
Burden, playing so many shows and honestly have not had much time to focus as
much attention as is required. The Give Life Tour went down well and the shows
were all generally a success, we thank everyone who helped make the shows amd
tour possible, its been great all throughout, thanks so much.
Hopefully things will pick up pace soon enough, Hope Haven will be at Fracture
Fest in Bloemfontein this coming weekend, so if you're out that side, please
come through and say hello at the stand. Nice one, till next time, take care -
NEW RELEASES NOW
AVAILABLE / BLOOD & INK RECORDS
04/03/2009
We have just received new Strike First Records releases from The Great
Commission, A Hope For Home & The Rekoning. Check those bands out under the
distro section.
Also, we have recently worked out a deal with BLOOD & INK RECORDS, home of great Christian bands such as Saints Never Surrender, All In, Besieged and SA's very own Neshamah. We will be bringing their titles in and making them available over here. Please go through to the distro section and have a look at the available releases, they have really worked with some great bands over the years.
TRUTH & ITS
BURDEN STUDIO PROGRESS
16/02/2009
As some of you may already know by now through Facebook news blasts, Truth & Its
Burden has entered the studio to record the debut release entitled "Sending The
Hope Home". You can go through to the myspace
blog
to read up on progress on a day to day basis. The album should consist of 11
tracks in total and is being recorded at Anti Motion Studios and is being
produced by Jacques Du Plessis with the assistance of Dave Grevler. A release
date has not yet been decided on.
THE NEW YEAR SO
FAR
26/01/2009
Well its been very busy this side. I have been slowly bringing
in titles to build up stock. I will soon be opening up a fully fledged
e-commerce online store with fully functional search ability and ordering system
with credit card payment facilities. This was always on the cards for the growth
of Hope Haven. I am currently reviewing different options available.
Chilli Vinyl are going to soon be stocking a lot of vinyl titles from your
favourite hardcore, metal & punk bands. I have added their logo with a link to
their site. You can check them out, the store is run by a nice guy by the name
of Steve, he's your guy for all vinyl requirements with his store neatly
situated at Value Fair Centre in Midrand. Make a turn and have a look see at his
selection. At the moment his selection is not all that wide as far as hardcore,
metal & punk go, however, we plan to change that. Vinyl is something that has
always been hard to find, but with new releases from Grave Maker, Have Heart
around, why would you wanna miss out.
Boogaloos have also listed all my distributed titles on their webstore, so if
you're a regular shopper on their online store or know a couple skate kids,
spread the word about the new availables.
Lastly, as you may have noticed, I have changed a lot in the site, I have added
links of companies that are assisting Hope Haven Records, either to get our
artists on the radar or just to review their new releases, for all that, I am
really thankful! I Have also added the Give Life Tour section, this is an
upcoming tour which I hope will become an ever growing annual tour, check out
the dates and bands and come through to show some support. Hope Haven will be
selling merch at every single show on that tour. Till next time, keep safe -
Ashley
A COUPLE
THINGS...
30/12/2008
Just a quick lil note on how things have been going with Hope
Haven. I am extremely proud to announce that I will be distributing the
following labels in South Africa; Facedown Records, Strike First Records, Dreamt
Music, Think Fast! Records, Resist Records, Bridge 9 Records & Eulogy
Recordings. I have already been slowly bringing in titles to sell at shows as
some of you already know. Next year is going to certainly be an immensely
challenging one for Hope Haven, one which I am well sure Hope Haven Records can
live up to, so yeah, look out for these fine labels in stores near you next
year. I have been working hard and biding my time, gearing up towards starting
the new year off with a bang, so I hope it all works out as planned. In other
news, a couple new items for distro have arrived and are still on their way,
I've added these to the distro section, so please check these out. Gee, I said
it was a lil note, starting to look like a chapter. Nuff sed - I wish you all a
Happy New Year!!! - All the best, see you all soon - Ash
THE FIRST
BREATH
15/12/2008
For those guys that came out to the Starfish Charity Show at
Black Dahlia and then again on Wednesday night at Black Dahlia to support Truth
& Its Burden, Erebus & Neonate, thanks for your support at the table. Both these
shows were pretty much the first shows that I have ever tabled at and the
response has been awesome to say the least. I got to meet a good couple new
faces and its really great to see that people do have interest is what Hope
Haven is all about. Im gonna try and get to a good couple of shows before this
year is to table again, so keep your ears to the ground for that. Its gonna
always be last minute and so on, as it will be extremely difficult to keep up
with booking agents before the shows are booked etc, so just listen out for me
on Facebook. See you all soon.
WELCOME
TO HOPE HAVEN RECORDS
01/12/2008
Welcome to Hope Haven Records, a new up and
coming South African record label. We're in the opening stages of the label at
the moment, setting up things for Distro and setting things up for bands.
As a bit of background info, Hope Haven Records is run by myself, Ashley, vocalist for Truth &
Its Burden, and as an opening to the label, I will be releasing our debut album
through Hope Haven. So yeah, that's the initial goal, lets cross that bridge and see
how things go I guess.
The
idea to start Hope Haven has been a long time coming, so yeah, I'm hoping that
Hope Haven
has a lasting effect on the South African underground music scene. Please keep
checking this site for updates and movements. Thanks a lot for checking us out.