welcome to our website! it has been a wonderfully busy fall here over at Sad Cactus hq - and we have news aplenty.

Friday, Sept 26th ! Jinzo's "Here's The Meat" is out!

This absolutely unbelievable zippy and raucous record hits the semi-metaphorical shelves this Friday at midnight. We've been working on this one alongside Bee Side Cassettes, and couldn't be happier with the results. Sean, Jordan, and Andy have made a record that is singular and catchy, resoundingly fun and totally unexpected. This is a true vintage SC release - absolutely not to be missed.

Pre-orders ship tomorrow, grab a copy here: https://www.sadcact.us/products/869359-jinzo-heres...

On Thursday, Sept 25 - Jinzo is playing a very good release show at The Windjammer in Ridgewood damn Queens! Tickets here: get to the gig!

Rose of the World announce debut LP "Heaven is a Broken Heart" out November 12th!

Out next project in the pipeline is the debut LP from Brooklyn's Rose of the World. A Sad Cactus supergroup of sorts, Cory, Jeff, and Jackson have all been on the label for well over a decade (!!) at this point, and they're making some of their best work to date with Rose of the World.

The second single "Sucker" came out today, listen to that here:

much more to come from ROTW soon!

we're incredibly thrilled to announce Jinzo's debut record "Here's The Meat" coming out in collaboration with Bee Side Cassettes on September 26th. Jinzo (mems Free Casino) are unbelievably good, and this record is the culmination of years of hard work. We're so excited to be working on it.

Jinzo is a brand new Queens-based trio who combine post-punk misanthropy with egg punk's furious tempos, a dash of math rock frenzy, and a heavy dollop of free improvisation. Drawing on influences such as Slint, Deerhoof, and Palm, the band channels a sound that is rhythmically enmeshed with its core instability, generating the feeling the song may fall apart at any moment. Guitarist Sean Saville's background in jazz fusion and math rock ensures an attention to detail alongside a trapeze act-style attitude towards theatrical, daring playing. Andy Stone keeps pace at every step, coordinating his drums with Saville's guitar aplomb as if the two are interlocked in a red hot dance. Bassist/vocalist Jordan Germ's deadpan delivery weaves tawdry tales of reality TV binges and pro-wrestling nightmares against this uncanny backdrop, constantly implying that these petty indulgences take place against the backdrop of a much harsher and less forgiving reality. The combined effect the musicians achieve together creates an atmosphere of dread that nevertheless makes one want to pogo around the room. Vitality and energy are the two distinguishing features that make this band stand out against the sea of like-minded acts in their scene.