It’s Shows to Know time! Please share this so more people go to the shows! We aren’t affiliated with these venues, so please double check the details before going to a show. Always support the musicians/venues by buying merchandise and tipping generously. Have fun. Make friends! Be nice.

BEP35 with Juli Sherry of @pretzlerecords.bsky.social is available now on you favorite podcast platform! champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/bonus-epis... #MusicWhereYouLive

The next two singles, Athena and Squarely, drop on March 19. If you want to hear them the second they’re out, hit the pre-save link in our bio (linktree). It makes a bigger difference than you think. Pre-save now, and let us know which one you’re more excited for! Photo Credit: @cameracorley

Shows to know in Central IL

They’re here! Our new hoodies are available for pre-order now on www.pretzlerecords.com/category/all-products This pre-sale is only open until March 14. There won’t be extras, no second chances, and no restocks. If you want one, now’s the time to lock it in. Orders will ship on March 21.

Announcement! Pretzle Records is teaming up with Lys Allen on her upcoming LP ‘Boyish’ soon to be released on vinyl and all streaming platforms. We are so very excited to work with Lys to bring her songs to the world. Get ready!

It’s here!

Shows to know in central il this week.

Get to know another one of our artists today. It’s Snack’d Out. Full disclosure. Doug and I are in this band and it’s what inspired us to start the label.

We are full on emily the band fans over here. Go pre-save the new EP mwah! too.fm/ovkdoz9

Did you know we are on bandcamp? Check us out at pretzlerecords.bandcamp.com PS We just dropped the Emily the band presale bundles over there.

Emily the band presale is live, and we’ve got bundles Check out what’s available on pretzlerecords.com Bundle 1: CD that includes a gorgeous 8-page booklet Bundle 2: CD + an exclusive keychain Bundle 3: CD + keychain + the album shirt Bundle 4: Shirt + FREE Pretzle Records sticke

The @emilytheband.bsky.social presale starts today! Exclusive bundles available now until 2/14 on the Pretzle Records web store (link in bio) head there to check them out. Plus, peep the secret merch! The bundles are available until 2/14 when the album is officially released. reserve your coopy!

IT’S HAPPENING! We are beyond hyped to announce that the presale for Emily the band’s album mwah! starts TOMORROW! We’ve got some secret merch dropping exclusively for presale AND limited-time CD bundles. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! Don’t miss your chance to support emily the band!

A little behind the scenes vid. Recap of last week.

New playlist for this month! Hopefully this one will keep you warm. Cause we’re freezing! But these hot tunes helped. Juli is all over the place this week between Korean ska, local favs and lofi. Doug comes in with punk to wake you up. And Lucy Dacus cause yay. open.spotify.com/playlist/6Fo...

Shows to know this week in Central Illinois.

Meet another one of our legacy bands, Quarters Only. Legacy bands are artists that are less active but whose songs we want to make sure are still available digitally. So go stream Quarters Only in your fav platform. Links are in bio!

Flash sale Sunday!! Need anything to keep you warm? We can’t help with that but we do have CDs!

Done with streaming? Our albums on vinyl and CD don’t just sound amazing—they’re made to be cherished, collected, and played on repeat. Perfect for your shelf, your turntable, or your next favorite road trip. Get yours now and touch grass. We mean… music.

Meet The Early Thirties, Pittsburgh’s finest blend of pop-punk and emo grit. Big hooks, raw energy, and lyrics that hit home—your new favorite band just showed up. Streaming everywhere. A Pretzle Records legacy artist. (We keep it streaming!)

Shows to know for this week!

We made a playlist based on your recommendations that we collected over on Instagram. It’s Pretzle fan’s favs of 2024! open.spotify.com/playlist/5uX...

New sticker alert! This one is SHINY! We’ve added a new Pretzle Records sticker to our online shop. Stick it wherever you want. We don’t care. Get creative! Shop link in bio.

We’re back from the holidays and we have cool bands for you this year. 🥰

It’s our weekly shows to know list!

BIG NEWS Pretzle Records is teaming up with emily the band, a charming indie pop trio from Central Illinois, to release their upcoming EP mwah! on CD available February 14th! To celebrate, we’ll be launching a presale with an exclusive, one-of-a-kind piece of merch that you won’t find anywhere else!

Stream Sweetmelk’s two new singles. Released today!! open.spotify.com/album/0YCOQA...

One more day of presale for Sweetmelk! www.pretzlerecords.com/product-page...

Festival playlist. Wheeee! open.spotify.com/playlist/7rN...

Pre-save our second release by Sweetmelk. too.fm/oq6dp87

Pack some vinyl orders with us.

We are doing a music fest!

Our first vinyl release has arrived! Obstacle illusion by Snack’d Out

We are excited to let you know that the first two singles from Sweetmelk ‘Play House’ and ‘TV’ will be available on all streaming platforms starting Dec 10. Pre-save them today via the link in bio. Get ready to listen to these two amazing songs whenever your heart desires. ♥️ 📷: Heather Poffenberger

Announcing a third artist that we are collaborating with here at Pretzle Records - A Small Meaningless Rebellion. We are excited to release their first 3 song EP to CD and streaming on Dec 1! You can presave it now and be the first to hear the songs via our link in bio.

It’s official! The debut album from Sweetmelk ‘Play House’ is now available for pre-sale. Grab it through PretzleRecords.com. Limited to 100 copies. Presale ends Dec 10 which is also the release date for the first two singles ‘TV’ and ‘Play House’ via all streaming platforms. 📷: @caspian_radar

One of our fav artists Sweetmelk has a presale starting tomorrow for their debut LP ‘Play House’ They are a really fantastic indie/punk band FFO: Bully and Amyl and the Sniffers. Can’t say enough good things! Their live show is a don’t miss.

So much happening this week. We have Sweetmelk CD presale starting. Announcing new artist A Small Meaningless Rebellion and shipping all these Snack’d Out vinyls. Keeping busy!

Really loving that the Snack’ Out vinyl label is a waffle @pretzlerecords.bsky.social

The Snack’d Out vinyls have arrived!! Super proud to have our first release in hand and looking so good. PR 001. Here we gooooo! FFO: Midwest emo, sports., glocca morra, origami angel.

here is a list of a lot of labels we love that are on here(4): @repeatingcloud.bsky.social @safesuburban.bsky.social @totallyrealrecs.bsky.social @outcasttapes.bsky.social @lonelyghostrecords.bsky.social @pretzlerecords.bsky.social

I guess we are here now. Welcome new followers. Here’s our website if you wanna meets our bands. What else do you want to hear about from us? Www.Pretzlerecords.com

🎧 this band almost got pushed to obscurity but we saved the songs and they are back on streaming! FFO: pop punk/emo open.spotify.com/artist/0Y9wM...

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