POWERLINE SNEAKERS - Disasterpiece LP
Saturday June 16th 2018
HELL YEAH !!!! One of THE best Aussie Rock'n'Roll Records of the past few years (Released on CD by the fine Kasumuen label in 2017) comes to life on VINYL in this special edition release on BCR (Butt 046) which you'll see is housed in a New Sleeve courtesy of the manic pen work of GLENN SMITH, along with a 2 Sided Full colour Insert & Download Card ! Ten knockout cuts featuring members who have lived, bled & breathed R'n'R in this country across many decades & who have spent time in classic bands such as the SPLATTERHEADS/ THE POWDER MONKEYS / RIPE / THE GUTTERSNIPES ( to name but a few)... Brilliant playing, gritty rockin' vocals with hooks and power all through, this really is one heck of a record & we cannot WAIT to see what they come up with next later in 2018 for us all to hear, enjoy and soak in deep. HAND NUMBERED EDITION OF 300 COPIES & your choice of NUTSO FULL BLOWN BLUE/BLACK/WHITE SPLATTER ( 140 made ) , CRAZY ARSE HALF BLUE/BLACK VINYL ( 100 made) or OLD FASHIONED BLACK VINYL ( 60 made ) PLAY LOUD !
Mid June Update : Thanks to all the R'n'R fans out there who love this band and are excited about this LP edition. We are mailing your orders same or next day so enjoy like crazy & send your pics of your record on yr player to our Buttercup Records Instagram page :-)
Let us know your colour choice at checkout and stay tuned for live dates for the Powerline Sneakers soon....
HELL YEAH !!!! One of THE best Aussie Rock'n'Roll Records of the past few years (Released on CD by the fine Kasumuen label in 2017) comes to life on VINYL in this special edition release on BCR (Butt 046) which you'll see is housed in a New Sleeve courtesy of the manic pen work of GLENN SMITH, along with a 2 Sided Full colour Insert & Download Card ! Ten knockout cuts featuring members who have lived, bled & breathed R'n'R in this country across many decades & who have spent time in classic bands such as the SPLATTERHEADS/ THE POWDER MONKEYS / RIPE / THE GUTTERSNIPES ( to name but a few)... Brilliant playing, gritty rockin' vocals with hooks and power all through, this really is one heck of a record & we cannot WAIT to see what they come up with next later in 2018 for us all to hear, enjoy and soak in deep. HAND NUMBERED EDITION OF 300 COPIES & your choice of NUTSO FULL BLOWN BLUE/BLACK/WHITE SPLATTER ( 140 made ) , CRAZY ARSE HALF BLUE/BLACK VINYL ( 100 made) or OLD FASHIONED BLACK VINYL ( 60 made ) PLAY LOUD !
Mid June Update : Thanks to all the R'n'R fans out there who love this band and are excited about this LP edition. We are mailing your orders same or next day so enjoy like crazy & send your pics of your record on yr player to our Buttercup Records Instagram page :-)
Let us know your colour choice at checkout and stay tuned for live dates for the Powerline Sneakers soon....
Powerline Sneakers -Disasterpiece LP
Hand Numbered out of 300 copies & Limited Edition colours !
Buttercup Records Overseas Logo
We have launched a second phase of Buttercup Records, tackling overseas releases along with our hefty schedule of New and Archival Australian Releases..
The first cab off the rank is a Previously Unreleased 1969 album recorded in the UK from DARRELL WHITTAKER (based in the UK) & DAVE LOVELAND (based in Australia). Their early musical endeavours sprung from the Sidcup Art School alongside members of the ROLLING STONES & THE PRETTY THINGS, with the notes on the back of the LP telling their story of band comps, near miss auditions into major bands finding their feet, homemade electronics & Instrument building & top of the line self recording.
This is a super laid back, acoustic based gem of inventive guitar picking, chilled vibes & dreamy harmonies across 14 breezy tracks.
Issued in a HAND NUMBERED EDITION OF 200 COPIES, on both Black Vinyl and Split Blue/Red, it's music from a time long past being able to be explored and enjoyed decades down the line. ( BCROS 002)
Dave Loveland & Darrell Whittaker - UK Sessions 1969 LP
Hand Numbered Edition of 200 Copies, Please let us know at Checkout whether you'd like a BLACK vinyl copy or a Split BLUE/RED copy.
April 2018 Release....
Coda Chroma - New 7" 'Circles' out now on Buttercup Records
We are over the moon to announce that we will have a new 2 track 7" from the very wonderful CODA CHROMA out now. Different to what we have heard previous, this is minimal haunt & striking beauty with 808 beats, handclaps & junkyard organs across one take vocals.. We would go to the edge of the earth for Kate Lucas and Damien Charles and love being involved with their amazing music. Station to Station era Bowie rumblings drag you down a disused train track without a resolution. It may sound like a bumpy ride, because it is. HAND NUMBERED EDITION OF 200 COPIES and has a NON ALBUM B-SIDE UPCOMING SHOWS 20th of April // Castlemaine, VIC - The Bridge Hotel (Great Venue & 12 song set) 28th of April // Hunter Valley, NSW - The Gum Ball Festival (see poster above) 5th of May // Melbourne, VIC - The Spotted Mallard (Magical Venue and a great set) 18th of MAY - Botany View Hotel NEWTOWN w/: Ben Panucci & the Dingbats! Check out this great Acoustic Version Clip of the 7" flipside below which the band posted last week 
Coda Chroma - Circles 7"200 hand numbered copies/ non-album b-side
150 on Black Vinyl, 50 on Blue vinyl. Let us know which colour you'd like at checkout March News
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Video /Song of the Month :
POWERLINE SNEAKERS Bankrobber. Dig it ! 
THE HELLMENN - 7" Single...as of late November 2017 this has now SOLD OUT ! You may still find a copy at your local store.
ONLY $20.00
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ME 262 /TRANS 262 - Original 7" /Demos LP + 7" Flexi-Disc (Butt 023)
Great Sydney Rock Action from the early 80's collected here on this killer Deluxe LP set ! Following the initial wave of RADIO BIRDMAN sonic charge came bands like this, who may not of been equally remembered but who powered it out and tore up the stages in their day & it's time to celebrate 35 years on with their Don't Hold Me Down 7" from 1982 ( as Trans 262) & a swag of great Unreleased Demos ( Prod by Rob Younger) as Me 262 spread across Side B & a two track Flexi-Disc 7" ( In a stamped /Numbered Sleeve). You get :
: ORANGE or BLUE Vinyl , a Full Colour A3 Poster Insert, a
16 Page mini booklet of Notes from David Laing and Steve Lorkin and Interviews with the band, which really make for one hell of a read, Set List & Handbill Reproductions, the above mentioned Flexi & a Digital Download card of all the tracks in a swank full colour jacket ! * Let us know what colour you'd like
Hand Numbered Initial Edition of 300 copies for Rock'n'Roll fans everywhere....it's a ripper & we are stoked to be able to present this as part of our discography.
All orders packaged as they should between cardboard squares and in a sturdy LP mailer. Dig these awesome tracks from another amazing Sydney band of the 80's.
: ORANGE or BLUE Vinyl , a Full Colour A3 Poster Insert, a
16 Page mini booklet of Notes from David Laing and Steve Lorkin and Interviews with the band, which really make for one hell of a read, Set List & Handbill Reproductions, the above mentioned Flexi & a Digital Download card of all the tracks in a swank full colour jacket ! * Let us know what colour you'd like
Hand Numbered Initial Edition of 300 copies for Rock'n'Roll fans everywhere....it's a ripper & we are stoked to be able to present this as part of our discography.
All orders packaged as they should between cardboard squares and in a sturdy LP mailer. Dig these awesome tracks from another amazing Sydney band of the 80's.
Front and Back cover of LP
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Original Hand Screened Poster from the BCR Archives which features on the Insert Poster
Band Photo by STEVE LORKIN which appears on
the Flexi-Disc 7" stamped/Numbered paper sleeve |
ME 262 /TRANS 262 -Original 7" /Demos LP
300 Copies -Blue or Orange Vinyl
The Newsletters - Self Titled LP (Butt 035) Only 150 copies !
Released October 12th 2017 comes the debut full length from locals The Newsletters, featuring Conor and Pam Hutchison.
Ten tracks of jangled up indie pop smarts with a swag of really strong songs on the hum and strum where we can hear references to the early Flying Nun catalogue, the spirit of the Screaming Tribesmen and the audio carry of the Woollen Kits.
Lots to like, songs to delve into and explore and it comes with a full Lyric Insert and 2nd Insert in a Hand Numbered Edition of only 150 copies so if you wish to add to your vinyl collection of choice Aussie Independent releases and enjoy months of the fuzz and buzz of The Newsletters first album then get stuck in !
Check out snippets of track 7 'Dream' & track 8 'Blue-Sky Night' below
The Newsletters will be playing a show in Beechworth (vic) on Saturday December 2nd at 9pm (free show) at Tanswells Commercial Hotel
If you are within range of : Championship Vinyl (Braidwood NSW),
Strangeworld Records (Fitzroy VIC) or Rocksteady Records
( Melbourne VIC) you can secure a copy there, elsewise below or on the band's Bandcamp page.
The Newsletters -Self Titled LP
Hand Numbered Edition of only 150 copies on Black Vinyl
Saturday October 14th 2017
A TOTAL KNOCKOUT POWER POP RECORD ! YOU WILL LOVE THIS LIKE CRAZY !
This is our first in a run of releases across September to December... Yep.. a Limited Repress of this great early 80's Sydney Power Pop winner, in a new sleeve jacket ( White as opposed to the first press in Black), along with FLYERS, EXTENSIVE COLOUR INSERTS, A 35 YEAR OLD ORIGINAL EMI CUSTOM 7" (In a 2017 sleeve), A STICKER, DOWNLOAD CARD, PLAYABLE FLEXI-DISC POSTCARD & GUITAR PICK ! Cut in a Hand Numbered Edition of 200 copies ( 130 on Fluro Yellow, 70 on a Coolish Green) we endeavour to keep this fine album in print and cannot recommend it highly enough ! Exciting sounds that you will seriously wanna play hundreds and hundreds of times over ( as we have) & we hope that all of you who snaffled a copy of the first edition are enjoying the heck out of it. Watch for more New Release /Limited Vinyl from us next week and then again by Mid October and deep into December. Cheers - Scott & John - Buttercup Records Australia - October 2017 2 choices below...Fluro Yellow or Green
A TOTAL KNOCKOUT POWER POP RECORD ! YOU WILL LOVE THIS LIKE CRAZY !
This is our first in a run of releases across September to December... Yep.. a Limited Repress of this great early 80's Sydney Power Pop winner, in a new sleeve jacket ( White as opposed to the first press in Black), along with FLYERS, EXTENSIVE COLOUR INSERTS, A 35 YEAR OLD ORIGINAL EMI CUSTOM 7" (In a 2017 sleeve), A STICKER, DOWNLOAD CARD, PLAYABLE FLEXI-DISC POSTCARD & GUITAR PICK ! Cut in a Hand Numbered Edition of 200 copies ( 130 on Fluro Yellow, 70 on a Coolish Green) we endeavour to keep this fine album in print and cannot recommend it highly enough ! Exciting sounds that you will seriously wanna play hundreds and hundreds of times over ( as we have) & we hope that all of you who snaffled a copy of the first edition are enjoying the heck out of it. Watch for more New Release /Limited Vinyl from us next week and then again by Mid October and deep into December. Cheers - Scott & John - Buttercup Records Australia - October 2017 2 choices below...Fluro Yellow or Green
Lonelyhearts - Self Titled FLURO YELLOW REPRESS LP
Hand Numbered Edition of 130 copies on Fluro YELLOW vinyl (200 in total)
Lonelyhearts -S/t GREEN VINYL REPRESS LP
Hand Numbered edition of 70 copies on GREEN vinyl (ed of 200 in total)
The Lonelyhearts -
Self Titled LP - Repress
-Your choice above of the FLURO YELLOW or the
GREEN vinyl to your right.
A bit further below we've added a new UK review of this album, which is well worth a read
Self Titled LP - Repress
-Your choice above of the FLURO YELLOW or the
GREEN vinyl to your right.
A bit further below we've added a new UK review of this album, which is well worth a read
Below is a picture of the FIRST PRESSING editions ( Now all Sold Out) which were pressed in three colour lots of 100 each..... PINK /PURPLE/ and good ol' fashioned BLACK.
The Lonelyhearts - Self Titled LP (Butt 029)
We are totally excited to have this great LP out right now from Sydney's late 70's/early 80's POWER POP maestro's... Buckle up for 14 catchy as and addictive tracks across 2 sides of Vinyl which will have you flippin' 'n' spinnin' all day and all of the night ! This jam packed package features a mad swag of extra goodness which goes like this : THREE EXTRA TRACKS on the Digital Download Card, a crazy AUDIO POSTCARD FLEXI in colour which plays an additional non-LP cut, a cool DOUBLE SIDED COLOUR INSERT of band history, FLYER and SETLIST reproductions on A4, a Black/Red LINER NOTE insert from DAVID LAING ( Ugly Things Mag) & JOHN B ( BCR Label), a MINI GIG POSTER, Plus a STICKER, GUITAR PICK & LOLLIPOP along with a BONUS 35 Yr OLD ORIGINAL EMI CUSTOM 7" ('Last Kiss' b/w: 'Don't Feel Safe' -Early Versions) in a new 2017 PICTURE SLEEVE !! All this golden audio & eyeballin' action in THREE COLOUR EDITIONS OF 100 NUMBERED COPIES ( Purple /Black & Off Pink all now SOLD OUT - Fluro /Green 2nd Press out Sept 24 2017 )
Recent UK Review of The Lonelyhearts album by Malcom Carter at : www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk
So many classic albums have been given the ‘deluxe’ makeover during the last few years. I don’t even have to move my head to see out of the corner of my eye the ‘Smile Sessions’ box set and sitting proudly next to that this year's ‘Sgt. Pepper’ CD/Blu-Ray issue (and why did most of the reviews of the latter have so little to say about the glorious 5.1 mix? Surely the major reason for purchase?). So 80's Sydney power-poppers the Lonely Hearts are not as well-known as the Beach Boys or the Beatles. In fact it’s more than likely that some of the members are better known for their later work. Both John Rooney and Anthony Bautovich have played on albums released under the Coronet Blue name. Tom Watson contributed to the songwriting on those albums and Bautovich even appeared on the Orange Humble Band’s classic ‘Humblin’ (Across America)’. To be totally honest the chances are that if you lived anywhere apart from Australia during the Lonely Hearts' tenure they would have passed you by.
Melbourne’s Buttercup Records may not have all the resources that the corporations who are forcing us to shell out once more for those classic albums from our youth have but they sure know how to package an album. The label has taken fourteen previously unreleased tracks from the Lonely Hearts and issued them on vinyl. They’ve added a download card for extra tracks, thrown in a 45 of the band’s first single, a playable postcard, retro poster, plectrum, various other bits and pieces, oh, and a lollipop. It kind of puts even the most appealing major label box sets in the shade…
It’s all about the music though, isn’t it? Most of the time anyway; the sound on vinyl is not the only reason for its comeback. Just taking the fourteen tracks that comprise the vinyl Lonely Hearts album, it’s obvious that this band was unfairly ignored outside of Australia. They make it easy as the sound they make is 100% power-pop, but it’s some of the most life-affirming music you’ll ever hear. They nailed it, simple as that and the only downside is that we’ve been deprived of this music since it was recorded in the early 1980's. Power-pop aficionados will already have chosen their definitive album from the genre, be it from the 1960's, 1970's or 1980's; just one listen to this collection of Lonely Hearts' goodies will find you doubting that choice.
While we can expect any album that comes with a power-pop tag to be full of those trademark catchy melodic hooks and you’re not going to have to dig too deep to find a fine example of the genre, there’s something about the songs on this album that make them stand out from the crowd. It’s blatantly obvious the band are enjoying making this music. It shines through in every song; the love and understanding that they have of hook-filled pop music rings out in every track but there’s also the feeling that for all the blood, sweat and tears that they pour into every song they are not taking themselves too seriously. It’s as though they have hit upon a winning formula. They know it’s an irresistible sound they make so they are just running with it and enjoying the ride to the limit. There’s a feel-good factor from the first to the last second and it’s addictive.
Consider that some of these songs are well over thirty years old; they sound as fresh and urgent as they did when first committed to tape. So they’ve followed the power-pop blueprint line by line and at the end of the day they are not pushing any boundaries but surely that’s the whole point of this music; it’s designed to blow away those blues and make you feel good to be alive and the Lonely Hearts obviously, on this showing, do it more successfully than many of the more famous power-pop artists.
There’s a reason why members of this band went on to play with such respected musicians and power-pop heroes like Darryl Mather, Jody Stephens, Jamie Hoover, Mitch Easter and Don Dixon. This album isn’t where power-pop started but it contains some of the most vital and uplifting songs from that genre. And with most of the songs (with the exception of debut single ‘Last Kiss/Don’t Feel Safe’ and ‘Down Around the Corner’ which are part of the extras) available for the first time ever, this is an essential purchase for not only lovers of the power-pop genre but for anyone who likes their pop music full of hooks, riffing guitars and passionate vocals. ‘The Lonely Hearts’ is beautifully presented and deserves to be blasted out of your speakers this summer long.
Recent UK Review of The Lonelyhearts album by Malcom Carter at : www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk
So many classic albums have been given the ‘deluxe’ makeover during the last few years. I don’t even have to move my head to see out of the corner of my eye the ‘Smile Sessions’ box set and sitting proudly next to that this year's ‘Sgt. Pepper’ CD/Blu-Ray issue (and why did most of the reviews of the latter have so little to say about the glorious 5.1 mix? Surely the major reason for purchase?). So 80's Sydney power-poppers the Lonely Hearts are not as well-known as the Beach Boys or the Beatles. In fact it’s more than likely that some of the members are better known for their later work. Both John Rooney and Anthony Bautovich have played on albums released under the Coronet Blue name. Tom Watson contributed to the songwriting on those albums and Bautovich even appeared on the Orange Humble Band’s classic ‘Humblin’ (Across America)’. To be totally honest the chances are that if you lived anywhere apart from Australia during the Lonely Hearts' tenure they would have passed you by.
Melbourne’s Buttercup Records may not have all the resources that the corporations who are forcing us to shell out once more for those classic albums from our youth have but they sure know how to package an album. The label has taken fourteen previously unreleased tracks from the Lonely Hearts and issued them on vinyl. They’ve added a download card for extra tracks, thrown in a 45 of the band’s first single, a playable postcard, retro poster, plectrum, various other bits and pieces, oh, and a lollipop. It kind of puts even the most appealing major label box sets in the shade…
It’s all about the music though, isn’t it? Most of the time anyway; the sound on vinyl is not the only reason for its comeback. Just taking the fourteen tracks that comprise the vinyl Lonely Hearts album, it’s obvious that this band was unfairly ignored outside of Australia. They make it easy as the sound they make is 100% power-pop, but it’s some of the most life-affirming music you’ll ever hear. They nailed it, simple as that and the only downside is that we’ve been deprived of this music since it was recorded in the early 1980's. Power-pop aficionados will already have chosen their definitive album from the genre, be it from the 1960's, 1970's or 1980's; just one listen to this collection of Lonely Hearts' goodies will find you doubting that choice.
While we can expect any album that comes with a power-pop tag to be full of those trademark catchy melodic hooks and you’re not going to have to dig too deep to find a fine example of the genre, there’s something about the songs on this album that make them stand out from the crowd. It’s blatantly obvious the band are enjoying making this music. It shines through in every song; the love and understanding that they have of hook-filled pop music rings out in every track but there’s also the feeling that for all the blood, sweat and tears that they pour into every song they are not taking themselves too seriously. It’s as though they have hit upon a winning formula. They know it’s an irresistible sound they make so they are just running with it and enjoying the ride to the limit. There’s a feel-good factor from the first to the last second and it’s addictive.
Consider that some of these songs are well over thirty years old; they sound as fresh and urgent as they did when first committed to tape. So they’ve followed the power-pop blueprint line by line and at the end of the day they are not pushing any boundaries but surely that’s the whole point of this music; it’s designed to blow away those blues and make you feel good to be alive and the Lonely Hearts obviously, on this showing, do it more successfully than many of the more famous power-pop artists.
There’s a reason why members of this band went on to play with such respected musicians and power-pop heroes like Darryl Mather, Jody Stephens, Jamie Hoover, Mitch Easter and Don Dixon. This album isn’t where power-pop started but it contains some of the most vital and uplifting songs from that genre. And with most of the songs (with the exception of debut single ‘Last Kiss/Don’t Feel Safe’ and ‘Down Around the Corner’ which are part of the extras) available for the first time ever, this is an essential purchase for not only lovers of the power-pop genre but for anyone who likes their pop music full of hooks, riffing guitars and passionate vocals. ‘The Lonely Hearts’ is beautifully presented and deserves to be blasted out of your speakers this summer long.
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LONELYHEARTS -Self Titled LP - I-94 Bar '5 Bottle' Review April 27th 2017 by Craig Barman
If you have a single bone in your body that resonates to the sound of powerful, guitar-powered pop-rock with melody and smarts, take a plunge on this deluxe LP package before it sells out. Rock and roll is littered with stories about “the one that got away”. The Lonelyhearts, more than most Australian bands from the teeming, dizzy time that was Sydney in the ‘80s, can genuinely lay claim to the title. This was a band that came to life in Sydney’s sprawling Western Suburbs and that grew a fanatical local following in their backyard, as well as in the fickle inner-city. There were exceptions (like their Westie peers the Lime Spiders) but it simply wasn’t the way things were done, back then.In quick time, The Lonelyhearts became a mobile party and the support-of-choice for every Australian headliner. Their self-released single (“Last Kiss” b/w “Don’t Feel Safe”) was lauded by no less a judge than Phantom Records’ Jules Normington as one of the best Aussie 45s ever. Major labels courted The Lonelyhearts, one eventually signing them, but somehow they failed to hang around or make a lasting impression outside of the pubs. Why, is anyone's guess. They sure had a lot of competition. They hada reputation as a bunch of guys who cared about their music but not about the busienss. Their story’s better told than I could in the liners and full colour inserts that come as part of the package.
Speaking of which, the first and foremost element is an LP full of 14 strong songs. The first single has been reproduced as a bonus 45 with a picture sleeve and an original EMI custom pressing 45. These have been residing under a band member's bed for 30-something years. That alone would propbably be enough to justify your investment. A playable postcard adds another track - you have to be brave to play one of those suckers - they’re way harder to line up under a stylus than a flexidisc - and the LP is downloadable, with four extra cuts. Plus, there are poster and set list reproductions, a sticker, guitar pick and a lollipop. Sweet! But the bottom line should be, and usually is, the music. If, like me, you only saw The Lonelyhearts fleetingly live, you’ll be blown away by the quality of songs. Take the surging “Another Girl”, the downhearted but sweet “Surrender”, the riff-bound “Breaking My Heart”, the sparkling “Cathy” or the hooky “Fool In Love”.
It’s mostly cheerful, slightly wide-eyed and irresistible pop with that sense of a steely spine that Aussie bands fighting for a place in the crowded live scene back then developed or sank without a trace. John Rooney’s stellar pop vocal sparks off the raw tone of Tom Watson and Dave Guest’s guitars. Needless to say, the engine room (Michael Rooney on bass and Phillip Edwards on drums) is up to the mark, and then some. If this LP proves one thing it’s that The Lonelyhearts were world class and “Last Kiss” was no fluke. Run, don’t walk, and order your copy from the label. As befits a deluxe pressing, it’s a short run of 300 copies. You can buy one copy of the package or a super deluxe version with the LP in threre different colours. Don’t say you weren’t told. www.I-94bar.com
If you have a single bone in your body that resonates to the sound of powerful, guitar-powered pop-rock with melody and smarts, take a plunge on this deluxe LP package before it sells out. Rock and roll is littered with stories about “the one that got away”. The Lonelyhearts, more than most Australian bands from the teeming, dizzy time that was Sydney in the ‘80s, can genuinely lay claim to the title. This was a band that came to life in Sydney’s sprawling Western Suburbs and that grew a fanatical local following in their backyard, as well as in the fickle inner-city. There were exceptions (like their Westie peers the Lime Spiders) but it simply wasn’t the way things were done, back then.In quick time, The Lonelyhearts became a mobile party and the support-of-choice for every Australian headliner. Their self-released single (“Last Kiss” b/w “Don’t Feel Safe”) was lauded by no less a judge than Phantom Records’ Jules Normington as one of the best Aussie 45s ever. Major labels courted The Lonelyhearts, one eventually signing them, but somehow they failed to hang around or make a lasting impression outside of the pubs. Why, is anyone's guess. They sure had a lot of competition. They hada reputation as a bunch of guys who cared about their music but not about the busienss. Their story’s better told than I could in the liners and full colour inserts that come as part of the package.
Speaking of which, the first and foremost element is an LP full of 14 strong songs. The first single has been reproduced as a bonus 45 with a picture sleeve and an original EMI custom pressing 45. These have been residing under a band member's bed for 30-something years. That alone would propbably be enough to justify your investment. A playable postcard adds another track - you have to be brave to play one of those suckers - they’re way harder to line up under a stylus than a flexidisc - and the LP is downloadable, with four extra cuts. Plus, there are poster and set list reproductions, a sticker, guitar pick and a lollipop. Sweet! But the bottom line should be, and usually is, the music. If, like me, you only saw The Lonelyhearts fleetingly live, you’ll be blown away by the quality of songs. Take the surging “Another Girl”, the downhearted but sweet “Surrender”, the riff-bound “Breaking My Heart”, the sparkling “Cathy” or the hooky “Fool In Love”.
It’s mostly cheerful, slightly wide-eyed and irresistible pop with that sense of a steely spine that Aussie bands fighting for a place in the crowded live scene back then developed or sank without a trace. John Rooney’s stellar pop vocal sparks off the raw tone of Tom Watson and Dave Guest’s guitars. Needless to say, the engine room (Michael Rooney on bass and Phillip Edwards on drums) is up to the mark, and then some. If this LP proves one thing it’s that The Lonelyhearts were world class and “Last Kiss” was no fluke. Run, don’t walk, and order your copy from the label. As befits a deluxe pressing, it’s a short run of 300 copies. You can buy one copy of the package or a super deluxe version with the LP in threre different colours. Don’t say you weren’t told. www.I-94bar.com
Coda CHROMA - Self Titled LP (Butt 027) -Released April 2017
Out now on Buttercup Records comes the debut album & vinyl offering from this great Castlemaine duo of Kate Lucas & Damien Charles and band. Ten tracks of soul soaking space folk & illuminating pop wash, it's a brill locally created debut, crafted over a period of years and featuring wonderfully rich vocals and a host of guest players on a full tapestry of instrumentation.
Hand Numbered Edition of only 200 copies, all on White Vinyl with a Double sided colour lyric insert. Kate & Damien launch their LP @ the Northcote Social Club on Sunday April 23rd with Hannah Cameron, with a UK/Europe tour to follow in May.
Hand Numbered Edition of only 200 copies, all on White Vinyl with a Double sided colour lyric insert. Kate & Damien launch their LP @ the Northcote Social Club on Sunday April 23rd with Hannah Cameron, with a UK/Europe tour to follow in May.
Coda Chroma -Self Titled LP
Limited Edition of 200 Hand numbered copies on white vinyl with 2 sided lyric insert.
Above : Glitoris 'Trump Card' - 2017 track and Video ( a New BCR release from them soon)
Below : a selection of clips / songs we like if you feel like playing some sounds
Added : October 22nd 2017 |
Monday May 15th 2017
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Faraway Towns - Small Conversations 7"Limited to 200 hand numbered copies
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Lonelyhearts old school poster
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The Lonelyhearts - Surrender 7"
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New Buttercup Label Logo Tee's
About time we did a colour version, and two sided no less ! Get one on ya, Score one for someone's Chrissy stocking, or just buy one for a pal for the hell of it ! All Sizes and styles are $25 each and we have : Ladies XL, Ladies Small ( more in soon),
Men's Large Longsleeve, XL Longsleeve, 2XL Longsleeve and Men's Shortsleeve in Medium,Large, XL and 2XL
At checkout be sure to state your style and size.... Printed on Top Quality Gildan shirts by the gents at Too Far Gone :-)
Men's Large Longsleeve, XL Longsleeve, 2XL Longsleeve and Men's Shortsleeve in Medium,Large, XL and 2XL
At checkout be sure to state your style and size.... Printed on Top Quality Gildan shirts by the gents at Too Far Gone :-)
Buttercup Colour logo T-Shirt
See Sizes above and don't forget to let us know what style and size you'd like
Glitoris - The Disgrace ep - Limited Edition 12" Vinyl -Out Now !
Out right this minute is this top notch 4 track 12" from Canberra politico punk rock trailblazers GLITORIS. Available in a super limited hand numbered run on CLEAR / WHITE and BLACK vinyl ( 100 copies each), with 4 page Lyric/Info Insert, Full Colour Poster & Sticker ! Our initial copies are FULLY SIGNED too :-) Buttercup Records Butt 032
TOUR DATES :
December 2nd - MELBOURNE, Bar Open
December 3rd - SYDNEY, Bearded Tit
December 10th - CANBERRA, ANU Bar
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Glitoris - The Disgrace ep - 12" -Triple Ltd Colour Set (Clear/White/Black)
All three 12"s signed /numbered (100 copies each) with 4 page Insert, Colour Poster, Sticker
Shipping now Limit one set per order.
Shipping now Limit one set per order.
Glitoris - The Disgrace ep 12" -Limited Black Vinyl
Hand Numbered out of only 100 copies/ Signed and with Colour Poster, 4 page Insert and Sticker - Released November 26th 2016
Glitoris - The Disgrace ep 12" - Limited White Vinyl
Hand Numbered edition of only 100 copies, Signed and with Colour Poster, 4 page Insert and Sticker - Released November 26th 2016
Glitoris - The Disgrace ep 12" Limited Clear Vinyl
Hand Numbered out of only 100 copies, Signed and with Colour Poster, 4 page Insert and Sticker. Released November 26th 2016
Glitoris - The Disgrace ep ( Cdep )
Digital Compact Disc version with free sticker. Released at Canberra show and Available here Mid December 2016. Available digitally NOW direct from Glitoris HQ
SUMMER BLOOD -'Comet' 12" ep
Butt 025 is this total knockout 6 tracker from locals SUMMER BLOOD, which follows up on our earlier 7" (Butt 019) & comp track on our Xmas 7" (020).
Super dynamic melodic punk goodness at every turn & they cherry it on top with rockin' anthemic charm !
These tracks are total gold & we have & continue to play the heck outta this. Released in a micro press of 200 Hand Numbered Copies ( with double sided colour lyric insert), with 100 cut on Blood Red Vinyl and the other 100 on Black.
We love these guys a whole bunch & dig on their awesome chemistry & knack for writing shithot songs and we really hope you agree with us ! The band have also issued this as a CDep which can be purchased at their Bandcamp page and if you see them billed on a show or in a town near you soon, go and check them out ! And check out a sample of 'Quicksand' like right here
Summer Blood - Comet 12"
Edition of only 200 Hand Numbered Copies.... 100 on Blood Red Vinyl and 100 on Black. At checkout please state your pref for Vinyl colour.
Shipping is the same as a standard LP.
Shipping is the same as a standard LP.
Susie Coles - Once again with you LP (Butt 021)
Out now on Buttercup Records comes a reissue of a 1971 Private Press LP from Alexandra Victoria from 16 year old folk singer SUSIE COLES. Exquisite vocals and delivery totally of it's time when the world was a less complex & complicated place. Susie sings the songbook of those who inspired her musically ( PETER PAUL & MARY , JONI MITCHELL, GORDON LIGHTFOOT, CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL, TIM HARDIN etc.. ) with her serene vocal carry & minimalist backing. We present this record 45years down the track with a previously unreleased Susie original in a Hand Numbered Edition of 300 copies ( 150 on Blue, 150 on Black) with dual Inserts of liner notes, photos, clippings and more, along with a Download Code. Lovely winter listening and 13 tracks in total across both sides.
Susie Coles - Blue or Black Vinyl
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Susie Coles -Once again with you LP
1971 Private Press Aussie folk Reissue, please specify on order page or checkout if you'd like a Blue or Black copy of the LP - thanks
Sunday June 26th 2016 Update :
H E L L M E N N - Limited 4 track 7" Single - NOW SOLD OUT
Mutant Surfer ( Butt 024 ) a rockity racket of boss Sydney Skater/Surfer Rock action circa 1987 -1992 ! Hear early Rehearsal cuts in raw form, a studio cut from 'Absolute Filth', a Unreleased GANG GREEN cover version & more across this hot double A sider. Nuts BEN BROWN cover art plus a mad Insert and a bonus TEMPORARY TATTOO for your son, daughter or family friend!
Issued in a Limited Edition of 300 Hand Numbered Copies with 150 on loudy bright and right FLURO vinyl and the other 150 on a Marbly Green wash. This is a taster for a full length LP which will show itself later down the year but for now, spin win and grin with this buncha 2 and half minute pearlers !
* If you wish to specify what colour/s you'd like you can do so at both the initial order stage below or at your checkout so too easy !
Babeez -Nobody Wants Me - Ltd 180g Black Vinyl Repress LP
Released 22/5 was a Limited Edition 180g Black Vinyl Repress of 'Nobody Wants Me'. Some of Australia's best Punk Rock sounds from the late 70's right here to play and crank up loud ! Inc: their original 1977 3 track 7", Our deleted 3 track 7" from August 2015 (One Unreleased track, Two Alternate Versions), plus 3 other totally Unreleased cuts which only appeared a few months back on our 4 Colour Vinyl series releases which you see to your right (Now all Sold Out). It has an 8 page booklet plus Download Card, with amazing remastering by Mikey Young. Hand Numbered Edition of 200 Copies
V/A: Xmas 2015 7" (Butt 020).4 Bands, SUMMER BLOOD,
JUGULAR CUTS, MOTEL LOVE, THE SUFFERJETS 400 Hand Numbered Copies,Red or Yellow Vinyl. Inc: Full Colour Insert 
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Summer Blood - Guess Again 7" (Butt 019)Butt 019 - Edition of 300 -3 Colours + Insert. Killer local melodic punk genius. So the track on the Xmas 7" to your left is SIMPLY INCREDIBLE and they do not disappoint here with these 2 top songs. New 12" out in August and check the clip for the A side below if you have a lazy four minutes.
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Human Face -Follow me down 7"(Butt018)150 on Purple /150 on black,.Cool as Melb Experimental Offbeat Popness
These songs are really fab & it has a download card too. The band lovingly hand sprayed/stencilled EACH cover & they look and smell amazing ! 
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Propeller - Holy Ones 7"(Butt 017)Butt 017 - Purple or Clear Vinyl, #'d edition of 200 with Insert. Originally from the Goulburn area and now spread into Sydney proper, this trio are both implosive and explosive with how they temper audio agression and strive to create lasting true sounds.
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Propeller - Rough Patch 7" (Butt 016)Please state whether you'd like a Clear Vinyl or White Vinyl copy at Checkout. Rec when the band were but teens and it's BRILL GARAGE PUNK with snotty sing a longs & hefty pace the order of the day. Really genuinely good songs & we love this band loads.
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The Newsletters - Lucky Country 7" (Butt 015)Blue or Black Vinyl (150 of each)
the debut vinyl release from ex: Canberrian singer /songwriter Conor Hutchison ( From The South / Cat Cat ) as The Newsletters. Two excellent tracks which evoke a sense of Australia's open spaces & a warm longing. Inc: Download card plus Rob McComb from THE TRIFFIDS is featured on Violin Check this clip, shot over 2 days in 100 locations |
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Butt 014 - BABEEZ - Mainline Honey 7" and Butt 013 - The Meanies - Gravity 7" (with Digger & the Pussycats & The Double Agents) are both now OUT OF PRINT
With the BABEEZ single it was issued in 3 forms... a hand painted brown bag edition of 100 on Orange Vinyl ( you can view all 100 sleeves on a slideshow just below Butt 010 -The Ella Hooper LP), 150 were in a standard picture sleeve seen below left on white vinyl (all had heaps of inserts) and 50 were on black in a plywood /gaffa tape box & numbered accordingly.We hope to have more in the The Meanies singles series ( 1 original and 2 bands covering their songs) late in 2016 and into 2017
With the BABEEZ single it was issued in 3 forms... a hand painted brown bag edition of 100 on Orange Vinyl ( you can view all 100 sleeves on a slideshow just below Butt 010 -The Ella Hooper LP), 150 were in a standard picture sleeve seen below left on white vinyl (all had heaps of inserts) and 50 were on black in a plywood /gaffa tape box & numbered accordingly.We hope to have more in the The Meanies singles series ( 1 original and 2 bands covering their songs) late in 2016 and into 2017
Steve Warner -Self Titled LP (Butt 012)
100 on Split Colour (SOLD OUT) / 200 on Black ( AVAILABLE RIGHT THIS MINUTE ! ) Reissue of this obscure 1976 Melbourne Acid Folk masterpiece (Originally issued in 1979 on Tasmanian label Candle) It is a beautiful record of quiety variety with wispy tales of 70's life put forth on dreamy acoustic guitar and awash with a whole swag of musical additions, from flute to piano, synth to glockenspiel and more. Fragile and inspiring, it really strikes a chord in those who immerse themselves in it. It comes with :
A wonderful double sided 12" Insert with notes, pics and recording information,a mini gig poster repro on card, a 1977 photo, a 1966-2015 Steve Warner 'TimeLine', and a Digital Download Code. Brilliant LP
A wonderful double sided 12" Insert with notes, pics and recording information,a mini gig poster repro on card, a 1977 photo, a 1966-2015 Steve Warner 'TimeLine', and a Digital Download Code. Brilliant LP
Arctic Circles -Why 7" (Butt 011)
Why b/w: Taxman 7" single -Black Vinyl. Excellent 1984 Melbourne 60's beat inspired garage goodness with Insert. This single features two great live tracks and was recorded at the legendary sticky carpetted iconic St.Kilda venue the Seaview Ballroom at the band's first show in September 1984. Loads of energy and a single that we always get asked about ( especially from Overseas).
The first 100 were on Clear vinyl ( SOLD OUT) and these Black ones are hand numbered out of 200.
The first 100 were on Clear vinyl ( SOLD OUT) and these Black ones are hand numbered out of 200.
Ella Hooper - In Tongues LP (Butt 010)
Ltd Edition 200 on Pink, 200 on Black
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Buttercup Records #010 is a special Vinyl edition of the
very fine debut album (Released digitally late in 2014)
from Melbourne's own Ella Hooper. A wonderful 10 track
full length which explores some deep themes of life's to's & fro's across a dynamic range of genres,from the dark and introspective to the upbeat and celebratory !
Released in an edition of 400 Hand Numbered Copies (200 on Pink Vinyl, 200 on Black), with hand screened Insert & free download code. We hope you dig it lots !
(Let us know your Colour Preference)
Buttercup Records #010 is a special Vinyl edition of the
very fine debut album (Released digitally late in 2014)
from Melbourne's own Ella Hooper. A wonderful 10 track
full length which explores some deep themes of life's to's & fro's across a dynamic range of genres,from the dark and introspective to the upbeat and celebratory !
Released in an edition of 400 Hand Numbered Copies (200 on Pink Vinyl, 200 on Black), with hand screened Insert & free download code. We hope you dig it lots !
The debut single from this local 4 piece who offer up two killer cuts of red hot R'n'R guitar buzz ! Powerhouse, catchy, and a hair flailing Rock Out of the highest order ! Hand Numbered Edition of 300 Copies ( 100 on Blue,(SOLD OUT) 200 on Black ) with 2 sided Lyric Insert & Photo all wrapped up in a wild Mongo sleeve! Check the video below & nab their debut album Morbid Thoughts out now on Poison City Records .
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Jugular Cuts - Conditions 7"(Butt 008)
Awesome Sydney 2 piece of Bass Guitar and Drums making a melting pot of noise and sonic menace ! Deep intense pummel which fans of THE MARK OF CAIN & BIG BLACK will enjoy. Great powerhouse recording and a real burner across both sides.
Full album please sometime soon gents ! 
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The Red Paintings - The Revolution is Never Coming 2LP(Butt 007)Super Limited White /Red Colour (now Sold Out), Swank Black Vinyl Available now ! A band with a bold vision of boundary pushing and striving for excellence at every turn whilst caring for their surrounds and environment. Their songs are epic Art Rock creations with searing Orchestral backing. From huge rock outs to fuzzed samply tales of paranoia and Industrial extraterrestial chaos, this beautifully presented gatefold double LP is one of Australia's most ambitious Indie offerings yet. One of the hardest working bands on the planet with an audience rabid for them both here and across the world where they constantly tour from city to city. E-P-I-C
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The Red Paintings - Wasps 7"(Butt 006)Dynamite 2 track ep from this unique Aussie band, who offer up emotive and powerhouse Orchestral rock atmospherics whilst pummeling through when necessary into full blown sonic escapism ! Music that sets scenes, builds and blows the roof off and songs that will deposit long term in the memory bank. These two songs from their highly original and compelling full length opus 'The Revolution is never coming' are issued in a hand numbered edition of 500
copies ( 100 were on Silver Vinyl and have SOLD OUT). Both tracks have wild video clips too, one of which you can view right here. |
Deathwish - In Foster's Care LP(Butt 005)We are proud as punch to be releasing this Rough as Guts batch of Hard Rock burners from the PRE-CHOSEN FEW combo from Moorooduc Victoria. Seven Covers and Four Originals mastered from the only remaining Cassettes by Mikey Young and cut on Murky Green Vinyl in an edition of 300 Hand Numbered Copies ! It comes with full colour extensive insert Liner Notes with the history of the band, Photos, Artwork and more, plus a Flyer Repro and a 2 Sided Label Newsletter. It's a Fosters swillin', Sonic Killin' Racket ! Inc: Covers of cuts by IGGY & THE STOOGES. THE MC5, BLUE OYSTER CULT, THE KINKS, BLACK SABBATH & more ! Check out Side One track 3 below and get some true scuzz in ya !
The Chosen Few - I wanna be your dog b/w: Son of Sam(Butt 002)Two Wild Unreleased tracks from 1978 / 1979 from Melbourne's Punk Rock'n'Roll sonic swillers ! Cool as hell Silk Screen sleeve drawn and printed by MONGO with a photo insert in an edition of 500 hand numbered copies (100 on red vinyl SOLD OUT, Black Available now). Over 10 mins of pure rock GUNK !
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Howard Eynon - So what if im standing in apricot jam LP/ Flexi-Disc 7" (Butt 004)
One of Australia's most quirky, unique & unknown albums from the 70's, this is simply a phenomenal record which may become your new fave cult album ! It's a magical folk album which is fun, melancholic, intense and euphoric all at once ! Recorded in Hobart in 1974 at the legendary Spectangle studios, it took three months and Howard was joined by a host of amazing local players and utilising Violin, Mellotron, Flute, Synths, French Horns, Double Bass, Piano and more to capture a dozen wild tracks.It was originally released by Basket/Candle Records but has been out of print ever since. The record ranks amongst the rarest and most sought after acid folk private pressings.So What If Im Standing In Apricot Jam is a bold and madcap record on a par with Paul McCartney's Ram. The evocative lyrics take in everything from political commentary, to anti-authoritarian jabs, to bright homely humour and deep descriptive stories.
This daffy folksy psychedelic ramble full of tall tales, delightfully quirky melodies, hilarious lyrics and marvellous wordplay, risqué irreverence and beguiling lapses into musical frippery, has not only stood the test of time, but completely and utterly blown it away. We have it on Black Vinyl (Orange SOLD OUT) with a Insert of notes, photos, etc.. and a BONUS AUSTRALIAN ONLY 7" FLEXI-DISC record featuring a previously Unreleased track from 1980 (In a Picture Sleeve too). This got a UK issue as well, with Howard getting over there to play shows to promote it to a new audience all these years down the line. 
Howard Eynon 2015 -Photo : Wade Maguire
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Acid - Burning 7" (Butt 003)3 track 7" of hideously obscure Forbes NSW DIY Rock Action from a band of 14,15 year olds with a love of AC/DC and KISS ! Never issued in a sleeve until now, this comes with a colour insert of pics and band history and is a hand numbered edition of 300 copies ( 100 on blue vinyl SOLD OUT, Black Available now)
Bacon Cakes -Treehouse 7"(Butt 001)3 track ep from Canberra one man band rackateer Bo G. Lo-Fi Scuzz blowout. 300 copies, 100 pressed on snotty green vinyl.(SOLD OUT), Black in stock now !
This one was made while the label was still finding it's feet, hence no label logo etc.. Not a whole stack left... 
Bacon Cakes
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Babeez LP Project
Back in late Feb of 2016 we followed up our BABEEZ 7" (Butt 014) with a full length LP (Butt 022) "Nobody Wants Me" which featured all three of the 7" tracks, along with the band's awesome gritty pioneering punk debut 7" from 1977 and a few previously Unreleased cuts. We released it in FOUR VERSIONS - ALL LIMITED TO 100 HAND NUMBERED COPIES EACH ON DIFFERENT COLOURS OF VINYL , with all of them coming with Inserts,Booklet and a download card. Here we give you the breakdown on those pressings and display a few thumbnails of some of the individual hand painted, sprayed, stencilled etc.. covers which people here and overseas did in contributing to the project ( they were all displayed inside the album on a A3 colour sheet) All four versions are now SOLD OUT.
VERSION # 1 -Hand crafted sleeves, Painted, stenciled, drawn, screened etc... on wild FLURO VINYL with 12pg Booklet of Notes /Ints (Gavin Quinn /John Murphy etc..),
VERSION # 2 - Same as the above but on PURPLE vinyl with all Inserts
VERSION # 3 - These ones all have a hand stencil /spray cover of the band name and title but on GINGER BEER coloured vinyl with all above mentioned inserts
VERSION # 4 - This edition is a retail store only release feat: a piece of 120 Grit A4 Sandpaper spray stenciled w/: band name/ title on CLEAR VINYL with all Inserts.
Below is a gallery of covers and construction photos from the people listed below :
VERSION # 1 -Hand crafted sleeves, Painted, stenciled, drawn, screened etc... on wild FLURO VINYL with 12pg Booklet of Notes /Ints (Gavin Quinn /John Murphy etc..),
VERSION # 2 - Same as the above but on PURPLE vinyl with all Inserts
VERSION # 3 - These ones all have a hand stencil /spray cover of the band name and title but on GINGER BEER coloured vinyl with all above mentioned inserts
VERSION # 4 - This edition is a retail store only release feat: a piece of 120 Grit A4 Sandpaper spray stenciled w/: band name/ title on CLEAR VINYL with all Inserts.
Below is a gallery of covers and construction photos from the people listed below :
Artists who contributed to this project include : Glenno Smith / Giles (Fat Ankle), Jace Rogers / Angus Reekie / Andrew McLeod/ Marty Schneider / Mary Galli (USA) / Gavin Quinn (from the band) / Andy Lang/Leon O'Regan & John and myself (from the label). The Booklet features a breakdown of each number (for the Fluro /Purple versions) & who did what. We will be undertaking other projects in a similar nature soon so watch our site for updates on Releases /Formats etc...
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