Okay, this is going to take a minute: Derrick from The World Is A Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid To Die posted a blog regarding the leak of his band's record, Whenever, If Ever. He explains why the band tried to get the leak taken down (tl;dr: because Topshelf Records didn't want the record online) but simultaneously does not seem to care if you download the leak. He also admits to oftentimes ripping records from Bandcamp if they aren't available for pay-what-you-want download and added this: Fuck, I leaked American Radass, that most recent Circle Takes the Square Record, the most recent mewithoutYou record, and even more recently a new Self Defense Family EP. The linked post...

Into It. Over It.'s new book and 7", titled Life Is Suffering, can be preordered now via Topshelf Records. The full-color, hardcover book features 200 pages of photos taken by Hilary J. Corts on IIOI's first full-band tour. The 7" features two live performances.

Because there are crappy people in the world, The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die's upcoming record, Whenever, If Ever, was leaked a full month ahead of release date. But to make the best of a shit situation, Topshelf Records has put the album up for stream early here (you can also stream it in the replies). You can also buy the album for $7 on the band's Bandcamp or pre-order a physical copy (CD or LP) here. I urge any of you who have downloaded or streamed the record to please pick it up, as it's one of the best records you'll hear in 2013.

This is pretty cool: Into It. Over It. will be releasing a 200-page full color photo book and live 7" record this summer commemorating the band's fall 2012 tour. The photos were taken by Hilary J. Corts and will be released via Topshelf Records on June 25th. In the meantime, you can head to the replies to check out a video featuring footage from the tour.

A Great Big Pile of Leaves will release its second full-length record, You’re Always On My Mind, on July 2 via Topshelf Records. A preorder and tour plans will be coming soon.

Light & Noise are having a couple of SXSW showcases with Topshelf Records and Count Your Lucky Stars Records tomorrow and Friday. Details can be found in the replies. Light & Noise will be filming for a Topshelf Records DVD to be released later this year.

Topshelf Records have posted their complete discography on Bandcamp for free. This is an awesome chance to snag any of their releases you've missed out on. But hurry, it's only for a limited amount of time.

Spinner wrote up a profile on the up-and-coming label Topshelf Records. Check it out here.

Weatherbox and Sainthood Reps will be releasing a split this Spring via Topshelf Records

Have Mercy will release their debut LP titled The Earth Pushed Back via Topshelf Records in April.

Topshelf Records is teasing a new 4-way split from Tigers Jaw, Code Orange Kids, Self Defense Family and The World is A Beautiful Place and I'm No Longer Afraid To Die.

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Diamond Youth will release a new EP titled Orange on January 22nd through Topshelf Records. Full press release, including album art and track listing, can be found in the replies.

The secret is out. Moving Mountains have been added our Topshelf Records CMJ Showcase that we’re sponsoring with our friends at PropertyOfZack. The Showcase will be taking place in Brooklyn, NY tonight with Into It. Over It., The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, Slingshot Dakota, A Great Big Pile Of Leaves, Diamond Youth, Have Mercy, and Prawn. Check out extra details for the event in the replies and RSVP on Facebook here!

Topshelf Records will release Octaves' Greener Pastures on vinyl early next year. The band are currently on tour down to The Fest. Dates in the replies.

Head to the replies to check out Slingshot Dakota's Nervous Energies session. The band's new LP, Dark Hearts, is out via Topshelf Records on November 6.

Hey all, remember that Topshelf Records CMJ Showcase that we're presenting along with PropertyOfZack? There were spaces for a couple of mystery bands on the bill, and we're now allowed to tell you that Into It. Over It. is one of the special guests. He joins an awesome lineup consisting of The World Is A Beautiful Place..., Slingshot Dakota, A Great Big Pile of Leaves, Diamond Youth, Prawn, Have Mercy and one more special guest yet to be announced. Remember to RSVP on Facebook if you're going to attend, and don't forget that we're sponsoring the Run For Cover Records Showcase too!

Today, we are excited to announce that in addition to the Topshelf Records showcase on October 19, we will be sponsoring Run For Cover Records' CMJ Showcase on Saturday, October 20 in Brooklyn, NY. The showcase begins at noon and runs until 6 p.m., and will feature Tigers Jaw, Koji, Turnover, Pity Sex, Young Statues, Ghost Thrower and one special guest which hasn't been announced yet. A Facebook event page can be seen here (RSVP if you're gonna go!) and tickets can be purchased here. Check out the admat in the first reply, and be sure to pick up some AP.net merch at the showcase if you go out!

Have Mercy have signed to Topshelf Records. The band will soon begin recording their debut full-length with J. Robbins which is scheduled for release in early 2013.

Today, we are excited to announce in conjunction with PropertyOfZack a partnership with Topshelf Records to sponsor the CMJ Showcase in Brooklyn, N.Y., October 19. The showcase will open at 6 p.m. - a Facebook event can be seen here - and will include performances by The World Is A Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, Slingshot Dakota, A Great Big Pile of Leaves, Diamond Youth, Prawn, and a few other special guests who will be announce the day before the show. If you're in New York City for the festivities for that weekend, be sure to come out and support Topshelf and all the bands, and you'll be able to pick up some AP.net merch at the showcase as well. Check out the admat...

Yes, they know it's late, but you can download a 77 track summer sampler from Topshelf Records for a tweet.

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Topshelf Records will release Toe's new EP, The Future Is Now.

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Diamond Youth has signed to Topshelf Records. The band is currently the studio with Brian McTernan to record their label debut EP, which is slated to come out some time in early 2013.

The Saddest Landscape have launched a Kickstarter to help fund the re-issue of the band's first two records, The Sound of the Spectacle and Lift Your Burdens High for this is Where We Cross. The band will release a limited edition 7", Redefining Loneliness, this Fall via Topshelf Records.

You can preorder Cut Teeth's Televandalism on vinyl from Topshelf Records here. The music video for "Stone of Yap" is in the replies.

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Topshelf Records has signed Chicago's Cut Teeth. The band features members of The Felix Culpa, Stay Ahead of the Weather, Red Knife Lottery and Monday's Hero. Their debut EP, Televandalism (stream), will be re-released on July 24th.

The Topshelf vs. No Sleep war has ended and resulted in this: A 20-song compilation featuring rare songs from the labels' bands available in select Hot Topic stores on May 22. Check out all the details here.

It looks like another bomb has been lobbed in the war between No Sleep Records and Topshelf Records. And it's hilarious. Check out "The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Hate Topshelf" in the replies. Also, this clock is still ticking away...

A new website called Topshelf vs. No Sleep has popped up with a countdown timer. Any thoughts on what this could be?

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My Fictions has signed to Topshelf Records.

A listening party of the new You Blew It! record will be starting on Turntable.fm basically right now. Come in and talk about the songs!

Edit: The chat is now over! Thanks a lot to Chris, Jeff and Seth, and thanks to everyone who stopped by.

Jeff Casazza (owner, Run for Cover Records), Chris Hansen (owner, No Sleep Records) and Seth Decoteau (owner, Topshelf Records) will be chatting in this thread at 7 p.m. EST / 4 p.m. PST. Stop in and ask the guys about their respective label's success in 2011, their plans for 2012, and their favorite type of pizza.

Chris will be under the blue name "NoSleepRecords," Jeff under "thisisntworking," and Seth under "TSR00Seth." Have a great time!

What are Topshelf Records and No Sleep Records up to?

Hello good patrons of AbsolutePunk.net! I bid you all a happy Tuesday and hope you are not as hot as I am right now. I just wanted to remind everyone that we'll be having an industry chat with the owners of Run for Cover, No Sleep, and Topshelf Records this Thursday, April 5, at 7 p.m. EST / 4 p.m. PST. Don't forget about it! I'll remind you all again tomorrow!

Following up our chat with Josh Terry, we are now excited to announce another industry chat right here on AP.net. Chatting with us on Thursday, April 5 at 7 p.m. EST / 4 p.m. PST will be Jeff Casazza (owner, Run for Cover Records), Chris Hansen (owner, No Sleep Records) and Seth Decoteau (owner, Topshelf Records). You can come by and ask the dudes anything you want about what it was like to raise their respective independent labels from probably dirty, smelly apartments to prominence in the current scene, about what they have going on in 2012, about their tattoos, about what kind of pizza they like and what they do right before bed each night. See you all on April 5!

Code Orange Kids and Full of Hell will release a split EP on April 17 via Topshelf Records.

Topshelf Records has signed Sweden's Suis La Lune. The band's sophomore album, Riala, will be out this spring.

Topshelf Records has signed Pswingset. The band just got done recording their first full length and is slated for release later this year.

Looks like Topself Records has decided to stream The Saddest Landscape's new album After The Lights via Youtube. You can check out all 7 tracks in the replies. The album releases on February 14th.

Slingshot Dakota have signed to Topshelf Records, who will release their new album in spring 2012. They're also heading out on a short tour with The World is a Beautiful Place. Check the replies for dates.

Topshelf Records has signed The Saddest Landscape. The band will enter New Alliance Studios in Boston, MA with producer John Taft on November 5 to begin recording a new full length, due out in early 2012.

Topshelf Records will be releasing Pianos Become The Teeth's new album The Lack Long After on November 1st. More information as well as a tour announcement are in the replies.

Topshelf Records will release Native's Wrestling Moves on vinyl October 18.

You Blew It! has signed to Topshelf Records. The band will release an LP in early 2012.

A Great Big Pile of Leaves will release two EPs (one live, one studio) on Topshelf Records later this year.

Topshelf Records is offering a free compilation for download here. The compilation features tracks from the label's current roster and some tunes from their close friends.