the LAURA MARS "vultures" 12" (SUPERFLUOUS RECS. # 005) has been released september 10th, 2009. it's been a long time in the making and we got the numbers twisted again -- record number 5 released weeks after number 7 came out! -- but well, we are all more than happy that it finally sees the light of day. superfluous is a label meant to release the records of our own bands and with two of the three people behind superfluous playing in LAURA MARS this is a very special record to us.
technical stuff: 5 sonx on one-sided, white vinyl. the non-music side has a one-coloured screenprinting. 500 copies in total. 50 copies with red screenprint (hand-numbered), 450 copies with blue screenprint.
if you need a description: LAURA MARS has current members of REBARKER and ex-members of UPSET, DON QUICHOTE and THE JUKEBOX SCENARIO and is a punk outfit based in magdeburg, germany. while being an outspoken straight edge hardcore band, the five piece tries to avoid genre stereotypes in their lyrics as well as in their music. some describe their songs as influenced by the LOVITT-post-hard-mathcore bands of the late nineties (read: 400 YEARS, SLEEPYTIME TRIO) but aiming for a harder sound bringing them closer to bands like BOTCH and DEAD GUY. the often melodic, sometimes discordant, but highly rhythmic guitar work combined with the powerful drumming also bring bands like YAGE and more recent screamo bands to mind.
LAURA MARS recorded a song for a split 7inch with californians UNRESTRAINED and will hopefully continue to combine their 90ies heritage with an unrestricted musical approach and a critical attitude towards modern day hardcore.
if you are interested get in touch with our mailorder geek called "Junni": heresy1972@gmx.de
single copies are 8 euros plus postage. wholesale rates upon request. trades are welcome.
zines and blogs get in touch for promotional copies.
we do send mp3s to people who ask nicely.
