Influx Goes to Montréal + Y.I.P. Re-press

Hey!

I'm trying to get into the habit of using this blog more. Since 99% of people don't bother to go anywhere on the Internet outside of social media anymore, this is mostly for myself. However, that's never stopped me before, so I'm just gonna keep on going for my own satisfaction. I'd like to focus specifically on archiving shows and posting occasional updates about the catalog, but I might do some other stuff too. Who knows!

Anyway: Influx is playing out of province for the first time ever this weekend! We're hitting La Sotterenea in Montréal with Glowing Orb and our homies in Deadbolt. We'll have a re-press of Burning Hammers Break All Chains on us by the time we make it down, so there's still a chance to snag one if you missed out on the first run. Details down below:

Art by Jay from Deadbolt, xerox'd & riso'd by me.

Shortly after that, we'll be back in Toronto playing Duffy's Tavern with Super Kill Me Now, Baby Labour and Susans; details and advance tickets for that one are right here.

Art by Dan from Baby Labour, xerox'd & riso'd by me. 

Plus, on top of all that, there's a small re-press of the Youth in Pain demo up now on Bandcamp and the Maraming Records shop. Here's a scan of the new risograph-printed j-card:

While I'm writing all this, I'll also post all the other Influx flyers so far, cause why not? We just played with Wild Side & a bunch of other great bands last night. It was pretty sick.

Art by me!

Art by Marina Inoue.

Art by Bee Traverse.

Art by Taylor Nihls.

I think that's all for now! We've got a ton of cool releases planned as we inch ever closer to winter. Up next: the long-awaited second album from Spirit Desire. More details on that soon...

- Kai

The (Mostly) Complete Mostly Tapes Catalog

A comprehensive list of everything we've released so far (complete with mp3 & flac download links)! MOSTLYTAPE03 has been omitted for now, but other than that, this is the complete experience.

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MOSTLYTAPE01—Nanette, Living fossils//Low morale

• Released March 25 2015.
• 30 black tapes w/ yellow leaders (c14, hand-dubbed).
• First 10 copies packaged with cold press paper j-card and extra small insert. Remaining copies packaged with cardstock j-card, 4" x 6" insert, and hand-drawn stickers on both sides of the tape. Due to a manufacturing error, an unknown number of copies contain either a blank tape.
• {mp3} + {flac}

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cassette j-card

MOSTLYTAPE02—Spirit Desire, Demo

• Released August 30 2015.
• 30 mustard yellow tapes (c14, hand-dubbed).
• Approximately half of the edition was accidentally destroyed some time in late 2016/early 2017; the actual number of existing tapes is closer to 15.
• {mp3} + {flac}

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cassette j-card

MOSTLYTAPE02—Spirit Desire, Demo

• Re-press; released August 30 2021.
• 50 vanilla tapes w/ yellow leaders (c14, pro-dubbed).

cassette j-card

MOSTLYTAPE03—Nanette, In Practice

• Released March 25 2016.
• 30 tapes; unknown quantity split between clear w/ red leaders & clear w/ gold liners + red leaders.
• Several copies are either un-numbered or numbered incorrectly. Due to a manufacturing error, an unknown number of copies contain either a blank c6, a blank c20, or a c6 programmed only with Disempower.

MOSTLYTAPE04—Nanette, In Pectore

• Released December 20 2016.
• 45 clear tapes w/ red glitter (c16, pro-dubbed).
• {mp3} + {flac}

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cassette j-card

MOSTLYTAPE05—Spirit Desire, Adrian

• Digital release: November 24 2017. Cassette release: January 27 2018.
• 50 clear tapes w/ black hubs (c28, pro-dubbed).
• {mp3} + {flac}—contains re-mastered version.

MOSTLYTAPE05-RP—Spirit Desire, Adrian

• Re-press; released January 27 2023.
• 50 lime green tapes (c28, pro-dubbed).

MOSTLYTAPE06—Nanette, The Dedication Line Vol. I

• Released July 30 2018.
• Digital release only.
• {mp3} + {flac}

MOSTLYTAPE07—Spirit Desire, Promo 2020

• Digital release: March 20 2020. Cassette release: April 1 2021.
• 50 light peach tapes (c18, pro-dubbed).
• {mp3} + {flac}

MOSTLYTAPE07—Spirit Desire, Promo 2020

• Re-press; released March 20 2023.
• 50 magnolia tapes (c18, pro-dubbed).

MOSTLYTAPE08—AGGRO FACTS, "LOVE THE FACTS" DEMO

• Released June 5 2020.
• 30 black tapes w/ yellow leaders (c34, pro-dubbed).
• {mp3} + {flac}

MOSTLYTAPE09—New Friends Lottery 2019

• Released October 2 2020.
• 50 clear tapes w/ silver glitter (c60, pro-dubbed).
• {mp3} + {flac}

MOSTLYTAPE10—Youth in Pain, Demo 2021

• Released February 14 2021.
• 50 neon pink tapes w/ yellow leaders (c10, pro-dubbed).
• {mp3} + {flac}

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cassette j-card

MOSTLYTAPE10—Youth in Pain, Demo 2021

• Re-press; released October 16 2022.
• 30 neon pink tapes w/ yellow leaders (c10, hand-dubbed).

cassette j-card

MOSTLYTAPE11—Spirit Desire, Live 2020

• Released May 7 2021.
• 30 pink tapes (c48, pro-dubbed).
• {mp3} + {flac}

MOSTLYTAPE12—Spirit Desire, Houndstooth Promo

• Released September 15 2021.
• 15 light brown tapes (c18, hand-dubbed).
• {mp3} + {flac}

MOSTLYTAPE12-RP—Spirit Desire, Houndstooth Promo

• 2nd press; released January 21 2022.
• 15 tapes (10 clear c20 w/ red leaders + 5 white c20, hand-dubbed).
• No apparent numbering pattern in relation to cassette colour variant (assembled by the band partially intoxicated). Programmed with a bonus track exclusive to this pressing ("Raspberry Jam").

MOSTLYTAPE12-RP—Spirit Desire, Houndstooth Promo

• 3rd press; released April 15 2023.
• 50 baby blue tapes (c20, pro-dubbed).
• Programmed with a bonus track exclusive to this pressing ("Raspberry Jam").

MOSTLYTAPE13—Influx, Burning Hammers Break All Chains

• Released July 8 2022.
• 50 single-sided red tapes (c22, hand-dubbed).
• {mp3} + {flac}

MOSTLYTAPE13—Influx, Burning Hammers Break All Chains

• Re-press; released October 22 2022.
• 50 single-sided clear red tapes (c22, hand-dubbed).

MOSTLYTAPE14—Spirit Desire, Summer Songs

• Released August 31 2022.
• 30 orange tapes (c6).
• 30 7" lathe cuts (via Maraming Records).
• Cassette version programmed with an exclusive bonus track.
• {mp3} + {flac}

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cassette j-card

MOSTLYTAPE15—Friendship Bong, Attic Sounds (J.O.A.T.L.)

• Released September 13 2022.
• 30 light blue tapes (c42, hand-dubbed).
• {mp3} + {flac}

MOSTLYTAPE16—boxcutter, it's more like embracing

• Released October 2 2022.
• 30 clear tapes w/ grey liners (c20, hand-dubbed).
• {mp3} + {flac}

MOSTLYTAPE16—boxcutter, it's more like embracing

• 2nd press; released November 3 2022.
• 51 black tapes (c32, pro-dubbed).

MOSTLYTAPE16—boxcutter, it's more like embracing

• 3rd press; released April 7 2023 (1–10) & May 20 2023 (11–51).
• 51 smoke-tinted tapes (c32, pro-dubbed).
• First 10 copies packaged with xerox j-cards, no insert, and a white hand-stamped Mostly Tapes sticker. Remaining copies packaged with risograph-printed j-cards and inserts, a xerox lyric sheet, and a red hand-stamped Mostly Tapes sticker.

xerox j-card

risograph j-card

MOSTLYTAPE17—Spirit Desire, No One Makes Me Laugh as Hard as You

• Digital release: October 30 2022. Cassette release: November 25 2022.
• 100 green tapes (c34, pro-dubbed).
• 100 CD-Rs (via Maraming Records).—COMING SOON!
• 12" vinyl LPs (via Maraming Records).—COMING SOON!
• {mp3} + {flac}

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MOSTLYTAPE18-B—Piper Maru/Spirit Desire/Treehouse of Horror, Dogs with Hobbies: Bootleg #1

• Released February 11 2023.
• 20 pink/baby blue split tapes (c30, hand-dubbed).
• Made specifically for a Dogs with Hobbies benefit show featuring Piper Maru, Spirit Desire & Treehouse of Horror. 10 copies were sold at the show (with all proceeds going towards buying supplies for the Parkdale Community Health Centre), while the other 10 copies were distributed to the bands.

MOSTLYTAPE19—Wolf Fang Fist, No Chance // Game Over

• Digital release: April 21 2023. Cassette release: June 17 2023.
• 50 white tapes (c16, pro-dubbed).
• {mp3} + {flac}

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cassette j-card

MOSTLYTAPE20—Treehouse of Horror + Please Don't Crash + boxcutter, What Good Does Getting Angry Do?

• Released July 8 2023.
• 105 frosted ice tapes (c24, pro-dubbed).
• 12" vinyl LPs (via Maraming Records).—COMING SOON!
• {mp3} + {flac}

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Bold = O.O.P. (as of April 2023).