My Name is Walter, and This Music is for You
Purevolume has a 15 song MP3 music sampler entitled “We Were Here First” free for download. The sampler features Starflyer 59, Gasoline Heart, Fair, Denison Witmer, David Bazan (formerly of Pedro The Lion), and others. You can download the whole thing or just stream the MP3s if you want a taste before you take.
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I’m attempting to make this a comprehensive list of all the free compilation EPs I run across this summer. So far it includes 8 EPs from 10 labels featuring over 100 different artists across several genres including punk, indie, emo, screamo, rock, and pop. The most recent additions/updates are marked with an asterisk (*) at the front of the line.
Fueled by Ramen & Decaydance have their “Summer Audio Sampler” for download at PureVolume. Features artists heard on this podcast including This Providence and Punchline and other artists such as Panic! At the Disco, Paramore, and others.
Fearless Records has teamed up w/ AbsolutePunk.net for exclusive download of their Summer Sampler. Features Gatsby’s American Dream, Plain White T’s, Portugal. The Man, and more.
Fat Wreck Chords has released the Fat Wreck Chords Sampler 2006. The entire sampler is available for download. Features Against Me!, NOFX, and others.
Immortal Records has released a seven-song Summer Sampler in conjunection with AbsolutePunk.net. Go get it.
* Inpop Records has released a 12 song digital EP titled “iPOP 2006.” Inpop is a label made up of Christian artists such as Mat Kearney, Paul Coleman, and Tree63.
* Suburban Home Records has released the “Suburban Home and Friends Summer 2006 Sampler.” It features 18 songs from 17 bands you’ve probably never heard of. From what I’ve listened to so far, it’s got some decent indie rock songs.
* Tooth & Nail Records and Solid State Records have released a digital sampler: One Dark Summer. It’s available for download at PureVolume (you need a free listener account to download). The EP has been updated to include 32 songs.
Tags: AbsolutePunk.net, Epitaph, Fat Wreck Chords, Fearless Records, Fueled by Ramen Records, Immortal Records, Inpop Records, purevolume, Suburban Home Records, Tooth & Nail Records
