Shiner Releases Re-Issues of First Four Iconic Albums
Spartan Records has announced the long-awaited re-issue of of Shiner’s first four albums on vinyl. These iconic records, (Splay, Lula Divinia, Starless, and The Egg) which have been out-of-print for years, are finally available again for pre-order now with orders shipping in mid-August. Pre-order the albums on exclusive limited edition vinyl or as part of a bundle with a brand new Shiner t-shirt.
Notable vinyl pressing info:
• Splay: The debut album remixed from original tapes by Paul Malinowski and remastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. Available on vinyl for the first time since the album’s original release in 1995. Brand new artwork by Jordan Butcher at Strange Practice.
• Lula Divinia: The sophomore album remastered for vinyl and available for the first time since 2017.
• Starless: The third full-length album available for the first time on vinyl since 2015.
• The Egg: The fourth full-length album available in the US for the first time on vinyl since 2012.
Pre-Order Link: https://spr.tn/shiner
Spartan also released the remixed/remastered version of Splay at DSPs on July 26th.
The group formed in 1992, and quickly connected with music fans, touring with bands such as Sunny Day Real Estate, Chore, Jawbox, Season to Risk, The Jesus Lizard, and Girls Against Boys. After an extended hiatus, the band reformed, playing select shows each year since 2012. In 2020, the band released its latest album, Schadenfreude, to critical acclaim.
Singer/guitarist Allen Epley says, “Pairing with Spartan Records is akin to a dream come true for Shiner since we’ve been back at it after our 20 year hiatus. It’s a perfect home for us, and we’re beyond psyched to make brand new music in addition to releasing our entire catalog, (including Schadenfreude) and a new release of rarities and lost gems that will be coming soon.
Shiner is a band that has always played to our strengths and this is no different, because Spartan understands where we’re at as a band, our influence on younger bands, and our potential as a band making new music that excites us and our fans. We feel like kids again, and couldn’t be more stoked to keep doing the things that have given us this extended adolescence.”
Spartan Records owner John T. Frazier says, “The ‘full circle’ moments that I’ve experienced running this label are what make it all worthwhile. I can still recall playing Shiner’s ‘Brooks’ 7” on my college radio show in the mid-’90s like it was yesterday, so to be able to work with a band that has been so transformative in my life this many years later is just a dream come true — a real ‘pinch yourself’ moment.”
About Shiner
Shiner formed in 1992 with Tim Dow as the original drummer. They released their first EP the following year, and found themselves signed to DeSoto Records (owned by Jawbox’s Kim Coletta and Bill Barbot). With the addition of Paul Malinowski on bass, Jason Gerken on drums, and Josh Newton on guitar and noises, the band began a creative high and a busy touring schedule for years, with their final album in 2001, The Egg, a critical success. Along the way, countless tours of the US, Europe, and Japan, and four full-length albums gave them a fiercely loyal set of diehards. Comparisons with their contemporaries of HUM, Jawbox, Failure, and Swervedriver are unavoidable, but Shiner carved a path of their own with a dedication to songcraft and musicianship, while often wrapped in darkly sugared hooks. Shiner broke up in 2002, but not before a very special farewell show at the Madrid Theater in KC in front of a couple of thousand friends.
