The Cinnamon Band: Welcome to our family!

Funny / Not Funny Records is proud to officially welcome The Cinnamon Band into our family with the announcement that we will be releasing their first 7” (F/NF 018).  This Virginia-based guitar and drums duo consists ofJohn Harouff and Neil Campbell.  I utilized the word “officially” above as the F/NF camp has always considered TCB a part of the family.  These hometown heroes have been apart of countless local bands, too many to name.  Some of our earliest memories of attending shows includes these two fine gentlemen on stage.  So it goes without saying just how excited we are to have the pleasure of working with them on this project.  More details on their release, and other releases that are on the way, soon! In the meantime get to know The Cinnamon Band as well by watching the video or visiting one the sites below:

The Cinnamon Band: Website ||  F/NF Profile ||  Facebook ||  Twitter || Bandcamp

The Cinnamon Band - “I’m Asking You” from Will Renton on Vimeo.

Shows! Shows! Shows! Shows!

Make sure you do not miss this show going down tonight at the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar in Charlottesville, VA.  Will be one of your last opportunities to catch the Invisible Hand for some time as Adam Smith will be off in New York taking part in a Film Scoring Workshop.  Read more about it in this article posted by the C-VILLE.

The Diamond Center: Welcome to our family!

Funny / Not Funny Records is proud to welcome The Diamond Center into our family with the announcement that we will be releasing their next 7” (F/NF 017). The very first interaction between F/NF and The Diamond Center proved to be a heartfelt beginning as the fact we were going to become great friends was undeniable.  Ever since this band relocated to Richmond, VA, they have been accumulating fans and friends at an astonishing rate.  After befriending our close friends over at the Magic Twig Community, The Diamond Center cruised on down the Mystic Fortress to record the two songs you will find on this upcoming 7”. This magical collective of kind folks currently consists of Lindsay Phillips, Tim Falen, Brandi Price, Kyle Harris, and sometimes with the help of Will Godwin.  More details on their release, and other releases that are on the way, soon! In the meantime get to know The Diamond Center as well by watching the video or visiting one the sites below:

The Diamond Center: Website ||  F/NF Profile ||  Facebook ||  Twitter

The Diamond Center // Caraway from NervousRoomService on Vimeo.

Shows! Shows! Shows! Shows!

photo by Chris Moore

Demon Beat: Welcome to our family!

Funny / Not Funny Records is excited to welcome the Demon Beat into our family with the announcement of F/NF 016 a split 7” with Harrisonburg’s own Elephant Child.  The Demon Beat has not only been working hard out on the road and in the studio, they have also been building a scene in their hometown of Shepherdstown WV that proudly emphasizes community and family.   Their friendship with Elephant Child quickly turned into a friendship with F/NF and we are thrilled to welcome them to the family.  We will have more info about this release and others that are in the works, but in the meantime check out the monthly mixtape created by Adam and Tucker of the Demon Beat to get to know them a little better or by visiting one the sites below:

DemonBeat: Bandcamp ||  F/NF Profile ||  Facebook ||  Twitter

Track Information:

From Adam:

The Wipers - Is This Real (4 track version)
This band is pretty sweet. I chose the 4-track version so people would think I was cool.
The Bob Seger System - Ramblin Gamblin Man
I like this drum sound. Way better than Night Moves.
Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll Pt. 2
Shit is dope. Heard it on Jock Jams.
Quad City DJ’s - Space Jam
Shit is dope. Heard it on Space Jam.

From Tucker:

Sleepwalker - Dirty As Hell
A bunch of our friends started this band this year. Tyler’s voice is pretty insane on this one.
Yuck - Automatic
This is just one of those songs I cannot stop listening to. It’s so simple, but so perfect. Best thing this band has done in my opinion.
Ty Segall - Goodbye Bread
Way more relaxed than his earlier stuff, but I kind of like that about it. Definitely more melody driven and focused. Can’t wait to play with him next month!
JEFF the Brotherhood - Bummer
We were lucky enough to open for these guys back in August. They are cool dudes and put on one of the best (and loudest) live shows around. This record is pretty stellar, probably my favorite record the past year.