HALO OF FLIES - Milwaukee, WI. - DIY Vinyl/Distro

Next up is Milwaukee, Wisconsin based DIY ethics label HALO OF FLIES, which was established in 2006, then focusing on CD and 7" releases. Since that time, the label has shifted its focus to include 12" vinyl as well as cassettes, while developing a massive online distro and expanding its roster of extremely heavy and talented artists.

Currently lined up for the label is a just recently released tape - Snigmord's Demo 2012. The label has plenty of exciting upcoming releases as well, including a new Northless full length, Protestant's new LP, Reclemation, and a new release from Light Bearer.

Follow HALO OF FLIES on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.

Check out past and current releases here. Browse the gigantic online distro here.

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The Ghost Is Clear Records - Kansas City, MO - DIY Vinyl/Distro

The Midwest really has some great DIY ethics based labels. This post focuses on one of the coolest ones, The Ghost Is Clear Records, which was established in 2007, and has been growing ever since.

One thing you can always count on is incredibly detailed and creative packaging, in addition to sweet colored vinyl and of course, great music.

Currently on tap for the label is its latest vinyl release - Tigon's first full-length album titled "Infinate Teeth," which hit the streets August 11.

You can order the record here.

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Check out past releases and distro items on the label's online store.

Don't forget to listen to some of the label's most recent releases.

Have a label of your own or know of a good one? Send an email to skeletallightning1@gmail(dot)com with more information and a link to any related websites.

Count Your Lucky Stars - Michigan - Vinyl/CD/Merch

Michigan based label Count Your Lucky Stars, which was established in 2007, is "a tiny label with a lot of love." And they really do have a lot of love for some great Midwestern bands, featuring releases from the likes of The Reptilian, Joie De Vivre, and Brave Bird.

Currently on tap for the label are a couple of splits from Arrows/Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate), as well as Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate)/Rika, which are both up for pre-order in their e-store here, along with a fully re-stocked distro and plenty of other upcoming releases in the works.

Follow Count Your Lucky Stars Records on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.

Check out past releases and distro items on the label's online store.

Don't forget to listen to some of the label's most recent releases.

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Error Records - Champaign, IL - DIY Vinyl/Tape/Distro

Welcome to the first installment of the new series on Midwestern underground record labels, which will be highlighting some of the great, but perhaps somewhat difficult to find labels of the region.

Up first is Champaign, Illinois based DIY label Error Records, which was established in 2008, then focusing on CD releases. Since that time, the label has shifted its focus to cassette and vinyl formats, while developing an online distro and screen printing business, and expanding its ever-growing roster of talented artists.

Currently on tap for the label is its first vinyl release - a vinyl pressed version of the Droughts/William Bonney split, which was first released on cassette.

You can pre-order the record with a special limited-edition poster and sticker here.

Follow Error Records on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.

Check out past releases and distro items on the label's online store.

Don't forget to listen to some of the label's most recent releases.

Have a label of your own or know of a good one? Send an email to skeletallightning1@gmail(dot)com with more information and a link to any related websites.