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The Ruling Class “Tour de Force”
Six modern psychedelic pop songs influenced by the heyday of ’90s “Madchester.” “Tour de Force” - a rebirth, and a new way forward, for a sound whose time has come again

Champagne Riot “Paris and I”
Think of the Human League’s Dare!, ostensibly a collection of love songs made to sound like science fiction; or New Order’s plainspoken anti-poetry couched in synthetic symphonies that were the very antithesis of the everyday. It is this largely abandoned idea of the velvet melody in the robotic glove to which Champagne Riot aspires. And with its debut EP, Paris and I, you hear it realized

History About Shelflife Records
Shelflife Records traces its 1995 origins to a bedroom in a southern California suburb, where it began in conjunction with a mail order and distribution service. A fan of 80’s English pop and inspired by labels such as Factory and Sarah, Ed Mazzucco launched the label as a way to expose foreign indie pop groups to US audiences. Shelflife’s first release was the August 1996 compilation Whirl-Wheels which included tracks by Club 8, Boyracer, La Buena Vida, and Ed’s own band The Autocollants.
In 1997 Ed moved Shelflife to New York where he began long-time collaborations with graphic designer Jill Bliss and producer Jon Chaikin. The mail order and distribution service were discontinued in order to devote more time to the growing roster of artists, a move that quickly propelled the label out of its hobby status. During the late 90’s Shelflife steadily gained recognition as twee pop and indie music became increasingly popular. From 1998 until 2001 the label hosted The September Set, an annual showcase of live pop music from bands on Shelflife and other labels.
In June 2007 Ed and Matthew Bice relaunched the label with a new focus on blending art with music. Their newsletter explained, “Each release will feature exclusive tracks in a limited edition, collectable package designed by various up-and-coming artists.”
Series 1000 Press Release

The legendary Shelflife Records is back!
Ed Mazzucco (founder) and new partner Matthew Bice proudly announce the relaunch of Shelflife Records. Shelflife returns with a taste for life, a lineup of great new artists, and a renewed dedication to it’s original purpose: uncovering the sound of the best independent music from around the world.
To meet the challenge of making each release truly exceptional, Mazzucco and Bice have created a new format that artfully blends music and design. Each release will feature exclusive tracks in a limited edition, collectable package designed by various up-and-coming artists. Plans are in the works to feature this artwork in a gallery show marking every 10th release.
The collection is introduced with series of albums that include both a CD and a 7″ single housed in a beautiful gatefold sleeve. These instant collectables will have a limited press of 300 copies and will be sold exclusively at the label’s online store (www.shelflife.com) and a few select shops.
Oh yes, Shelflife is back and better than ever!