Manchester Punk Festival Releases 38th Compilation
Manchester Punk Festival have released the 38th volume of their compilation series ahead of this year’s festival. Manchester Punk Festival Vol. 38 is…
In the punk explosion of the 1990s, affordably-priced, multi-band compilations were a godsend to punk fans. Epitaph Records‘ Punk-O-Rama and Fat Wreck Chords‘ Fat Music series, along with earlier one-offs like Lookout! Records‘ The Thing That Ate Floyd and Alternative Tentacles‘ Let Them Eat Jellybeans, offered fans opportunities to take chances on new artists without having to buy multiple releases. Marc Kravitz, founder of Mild Chaos Records, is bringing back these treasure troves of discovery. The Orange County, CA based punk indie label’s inaugural release will be the comp, Touch of Chaos Vol. 1. The 12-track collection is a well-rounded survey of fresh, independent artists from all sub-genres of punk that now available via streaming platforms and on vinyl and CD via Mild Chaos Records.
“I fell in love with punk after my dad brought home The Clash’s Sandinista! when I was 8. I don’t have a background in music. I’m just a huge fan of the punk scene, and this is me giving back to the music I have loved since I was a kid. This venture is an extension of the DIY ethic of the bands on the comp. These are all bands that have released their own music, and are hustling to make their way in the industry just like I’m doing with Mild Chaos. We offer a little bit of chaos—a few steps below total anarchy.” (Marc Kravitz)