MIDRIFF RECORDS is an independent record label, formed in 2001 by The Beatings with the intention of releasing our own albums, and music from other artists we like.
They're finally here! Midriff Records t-shirts, available in Classic Black and Baby Boomer Blue, with the Midriff Record Monkey logo printed on 100% Cotton American Apparel 2001 tee. Supplies are limited, so get yours now while we still got em.
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Late Season Kids starts off in a melancholy late 80s mood with Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained. The Beatings’ Eldridge Rodriguez’s deep voice stands perfectly apart from the rest of the players. He is the narrator, the extra instrument in the room. “We were looking for trouble,” he begins… And you believe, immediately, that they found it. Eldridge lunges forward though out, marking the season and setting place… [More...]
A MUST HAVE: Adams' output on Stay Up Late is poetic and razor sharp while at the same time, deliberate in its pacing and ethereal in its emotional spellcasting. We hear the echoes of Boston rock heritage with a clear hint of rockabilly undertones to these 12 mesmerizing tracks. These songs are howling ballads, character stories. [More...]
10 years, and still strong like chimp. Some here might say that Midriff Records is just breaking in. Others know that from time to time we still wet the bed. But we are darn proud of the albums that we've been a part of in the last decade, so we give you a decade of hits...and yes, FREE for a limited time. [More...]
"Massachusetts' Hands and Knees are your favorite band's early years. You know, those days when they were kinda rough and didn't bow to pop sensibilities and record labels and "money?" Because, let's be real, who wants any of that action...? Me. But what's great about Hands and Knees is they take all the cute rough and evolve it into a whole sound in itself. They are that jangly, animalistic fever rock that knows how to take good care of you. You can make love to them and mosh with them. This is a good thing..." [More...]
MP3s
Midnight in the Applefield
You Got Pop, You Got Style
We're happy to announce we have opened the Midriff Records Digital Store, where our entire catalogue is now available as MP3 downloads. Isn't technology just frickin amazing?