Re-launch of the BENT WINDOW MAILING LIST. Previous version was buggy, ineffecient and expensive. This hopefully is streamlined more. More previews of upcoming releases, discount codes, Bandcamp codes, etc...
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BWR turns 5 in 2026. Mega shout outs to all those who have been on the journey so far. There will be two vinyl releases, and the usual CD & tape. A smaller sampling, but with greater effect…
Thanks to @snuffedwork for this design as well, which will appear on some shirts soon, alongside a few others.
Sale is still rocking. If anyone tried to use it within the past few days or weeks, and it didn’t work, it now work! Head on over to the link in the bio.
50% OFF AUTOMATICALLY AT CHECKOUT - all items in the “SALE” category on Bigcartel. Mountains of distro items half off for you, your friends, pets, parents, etc
For those looking to spend Mother’s Day with film and song, my wife @teresaalfeld has directed a fantastic little feature on local songwriter @cassidywaring titled “HEARSE CHASING”. Sunday May 10th at 7:30pm VIFF Centre will screen the film as well as have a full band performance. Hope to catch you there!
ATTN: Vancouverites! @viffest is presenting a killer evening with @whatismakingussick@my_name_is_aram & @stefanelliotmaier doing a cover of Lou Reed’s “Metal Machine Music” Saturday May 16th.
DM me about this event and receive a $5 discount code for tickets! This will be insane and you can’t miss it.
“Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music as Realized by Aram Bajakian, Stefan Maier and Anju Singh
Aram Bajakian, guitarist, composer and educator, who performed with the legendary Lou Reed on tour, will be performing Reed’s experimental noise music album: Metal Machine Music. Bajakian describes Metal Machine Music as “revolutionary for its time”. Ear protection is mandatory.
After the live set and an intermission, there will be a rare screening of Julian Schnabel’s Berlin: Live at St Ann’s Warehouse
Saturday May 16 at 8pm
VIFF Center
1181 Seymour St, Vancouver”
New items up in the shop from 56BILE & DOUBTLESS GUILT:
PICKMANS EXHIBITIONIST - s/t (cs)
GNAWED CHRISOM - Quartering A Corpse: A Compendium of Four EPs (2xCS)
PERFUME - The Oil Lamp Catastrophe I & II (LP)
SITKA - Bone Flower (cs)
RHIZOME WEAVER - Moontear Silver (cs)
COOPERFRAU MELISSENGEIST - HJB (cs)
YAWNING YOUTH - Demos (cs)
Also updated the SALE page up from 40% off to 50% off. Help me clear the tote boxes plaguing the BWR HQ.
Congrats to Allison at @the_tape_loop for their opening this week! You will find an assortment of BWR titles from local artists, releases from other great labels like @hotham_sound and others, as well as books, shirts and more! Stock on my end will trickle in throughout the weeks so keep an eye on what’s on their shelves. Head on over to 165 E Cordova to check it out!!
HAARE - “Paradise Never” digital version up now on the HAARE Bandcamp!
“It has been a dream of mine since the very early days of Haare to do a psychedelic noise rock album as a power trio, and that finally happens now. Inspired by legends like Skullflower, Fushitsusha and Les Rallizes Denudes, we recruited mr O.P. of Nolla, Kaliyuga Express etc. as our drummer, and recorded two sessions of condensed psychedelic darkness. Paradise Never is the result of the 1st session. CD version will be out May 8th via Bent Window Records.” - Ilkka Vekka
Finally!! MAY 8th 2026 two new titles will be released…
HAARE - Paradise Never (CD)
Full trio edition of HAARE with guitar, bass & drums. Massive sounding, channeling SKULLFLOWER and LES RALLIZES DÉNUDÉS. All killer, no filler noise/drone rock done right. DESTROY FASCISM, LOVE FOREVER.
OKKVLTISMI/ABSOLUTE KEY - split (CD)
ABSOLUTE KEY returns to BWR with OKKVLTISMI. OKKVLTISMI drips with the spirit of blackened mire, droning into decrepit realms. ABSOLUTE KEY pries open a forbidden gate, letting loose the harsh winds that scald the ears. Absolute occult madness abounds through each offering.
