Slope Records

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Slope Records is a Sunnyslope, Arizona based music record label.

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History

Phoenix-based Slope Records was formed in 2015 as an outlet to bring attention to selected bands and music. Initially, just a hobby for the founder, a pool resurfacing and product entrepreneur, Slope Records quickly evolved into a growing entity in the music business and featured an expanding list of artists creating new music, as well as an array of punk re-issues.

"Slope" refers to Sunnyslope, Arizona where the label's home offices are located. Sunnyslope is now part of central Phoenix, but was once the north edge of town. Part of the mission of Slope Records was to bring attention to the burgeoning Phoenix music scene through the re-release of classic Arizona punk rock bands as well as new releases by both Arizona and national acts.

Slope Records biggest release to date has been Product of America by Exterminators on Election Day 2016. Exterminators are a Phoenix punk rock super group featuring Dan "Johnny Macho" Clark on vocals (Victory Acres, Feederz), Doug "Buzzy Murder" Clark on guitar (Mighty Sphincter), Don Bolles on drums (Germs, 45 Grave), and Cris Kirkwood (Meat Puppets) on bass. Other releases include work by Fuckemos, Nip Drivers, Mighty Sphincter, Surfbort, and Red Squares among others.

First wave Phoenix punk rock band Feederz signed with Slope Records in early February 2017. Frank Discussion, Clear Bob (Dan Clark/Johnny Macho from Exterminators), and DH Peligro (Dead Kennedys) reunited to create their socially and politically charged brand of Dadaist punk. Their initial Slope Records' release was scheduled to come out in April 2017 featuring controversial cover art by Mike Fisher depicting United States President Donald Trump dressed as Adolph Hitler.

In September of 2016, Slope Records began a relationship with skateboard legend and punk rock singer, Duane Peters. Since then, Peter's signed on with Slope and the label has released three 7" EPs by Peters. The first release from March of 2017 featured Peters' early 80s band, Political Crap, and contains three songs originally recorded for the 1981 compilation record, Who Cares (American Standard).

In December of 2017, Slope Records released two new 7" EPs from the US Bombs. The first of which is a tribute to The Clash with Peters and company providing their rendition of Clash favorites, "Death Or Glory" and "Straight To Hell." The second EP features two brand new US Bombs songs, "Hollywood Gong Show" and "Midnight Run." The US Bombs plan to tour extensively in 2018.