Proud looking back on this year of releases, grateful to our small but mighty staff and every artist past + present who has contributed to this community we love. Thank you for listening and being here with us. Free 11x17 risograph release guide print with each purchase, while supplies last! 🖤

happy holidays

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣 🪞 𝗧𝗦𝗥 𝟮𝟲𝟵 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐤𝐚 - 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔 Released October 29, 2025 @manekadevin69.bsky.social "The results are affecting. From album opener, Maneka has never sounded better, nor has the music been as immediate.” - @post-trash.bsky.social 25% off ALL formats: www.topshelfrecords.com/269

my favorite genre of music is bands that were on @topshelfrecords.com in the early 2010s 🩵 long live prawn and a great big pile of leaves

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣 🐂 𝗧𝗦𝗥 𝟮𝟵𝟭 𝐏𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 - 𝑻𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒖𝒔 Released on October 1, 2025 @peeldreammagazine.bsky.social "PDM's catchiest songs yet. More evidence they can make their scraps as enticing as the main course.” @pitchfork.com 25% off tapes + digital: www.topshelfrecords.com/291 (code: FUCKICE)

stop scrolling and read this and share it. let’s save some lives

New & Notable: 12 tracks reimagine a sample of a Palestinian teacher & his students harmonizing with drones; all proceeds go to Ahmed & Gaza Birds fund.

i’ll take this score it’s pretty good

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣 ❤️‍🔥 𝗧𝗦𝗥 𝟮𝟳𝟱 𝐌𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚 - 𝑷𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒂 Released on July 30, 2025 "It’s a tidal wave of memory, it’s a trip through a musical genius’s mind, and it’s a true reflection of who Mal Devisa has become.” - @post-trash.bsky.social 25% off the record with code FUCKICE: www.topshelfrecords.com/275

"Each Maneka release shows another layer of McKnight’s talents that continue to unravel and reveal new joys. 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴 deserves some serious attention." 🔥 wonderful @manekadevin69.bsky.social review in @post-trash.bsky.social ~ read it in full:

we added some older titles to our year end sale that got recent represses, a few in completely new variants such as Boyscott's 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘉𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘴, Sobs' 𝘈𝘪𝘳 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳 and Parannoul's 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 ~ check it out here: topshelfrecords.com/categories/2... CODE: FUCKICE

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣 🌆 🏙️ 𝗧𝗦𝗥 𝟮𝟴𝟲 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐲𝐞, 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 Released on June 11, 2025 "they've created another record that explores and champions both the self and the sound. The songs on this record are incredibly layered and honest." - @post-trash.bsky.social 25% off 💌 www.topshelfrecords.com/286

Getting to see @ekkoastral.bsky.social play this then new song every night on tour with us in 2024 was the greatest of privileges. In the canon of things I will return to again and again and again.

Israel continues to violate the "ceasefire" agreement in every way, while Palestinians in Gaza struggle through winter storm conditions. Double your donation to The Sameer Project, led by Palestinians in the diaspora providing emergency shelter + aid. Matching next $2k: www.topshelfrecords.com/gaza

thank you @post-trash.bsky.social for including both Mal Devisa's 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘢 and Maneka's 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴 in your always incredible year-end list 💌

Thank you to Julia for the love on Subsonic Eye's 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 💌

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣 🌊❤️‍🔥 𝗧𝗦𝗥 𝟮𝟴𝟰 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐈𝐲𝐞𝐫, 𝑻𝑰𝑫𝑬/𝑻𝑰𝑬𝑫 Released 4/30/25 @tbirdthanyaiyer.bsky.social "a lush, singular achievement in genre-blending, offering soulful experimental pop of a calibre that signifies Iyer as a Björk-level talent." - @exclaimdotca.bsky.social 25%off! www.topshelfrecords.com/284

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣 💥 𝗧𝗦𝗥 𝟮87 𝐄𝐤𝐤𝐨 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥, 𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒔: 𝒑𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅 Released on April 21, 2025 @ekkoastral.bsky.social "the most vital punk band alive, as they carry a torch for DC’s unforgettable lineage of heavy music.” - @pastemagazine.bsky.social 25% off deluxe CD: www.topshelfrecords.com/287 📀❤️‍🔥⚡️🧁

Great new video by my buddies in @ekkoastral.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZMa...

"Devin McKnight is an indisputably talented guitarist best suited at exploring extremes: head-splitting blasts of deafening noise and glimmering moments of muted bliss." thanks @joshterry.bsky.social for including Maneka's 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔 on your EOY in great company. @manekadevin69.bsky.social

Israel continues to violate the "ceasefire" agreement in every way, while Palestinians in Gaza struggle through winter storm conditions. Double your donation to The Sameer Project, led by Palestinians in the diaspora providing emergency shelter + aid. Matching next $2k: www.topshelfrecords.com/gaza

🫂 really great chat ~ please check it out @manekadevin69.bsky.social

Singing along with @ekkoastral.bsky.social and then getting to hug so many of my friends that experience the fresh hell that is being trans in Utah after the set was so meaningful to me. Music is hope. We will win, and we won’t stop singing.

“𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬” OUT NOW: "i90" live video from Salt Lake City on 10/9/25, @ekkoastral.bsky.social joined by @brosaleigh.bsky.social in an incredibly moving performance. shot + edited by @alecpugliese.bsky.social:

presenting: “i90” live for the first time featuring @brosaleigh.bsky.social when i first wrote this tune, it was for a world where trans folks one day were losing healthcare and rights across the country i did not think that world would come so soon this is the definitive performance of the song

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣 🩸 𝗧𝗦𝗥 𝟮𝟳𝟴 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 Released March 19, 2025 “A 76-minute musical odyssey filled to the brim with an expansion of sounds while staying true to the DIY nature of their artistic process.” - @swimintosound.bsky.social 25% off all formats: www.topshelfrecords.com/278 🌨️⭐️🐝👁️

𝓕/𝓓 𝓕𝓲𝓯𝓽𝓮𝓮𝓷, a celebration of our mighty lil label + the artists who’ve made it what it is. Major thanks to the incredible Steph Dutton for sharing her talents for all the artwork ✿ fdrecords.lnk.to/fdfifteen

😍 thank you to everyone who made it out to @stcauditorium.bsky.social’s inaugural show with @peeldreammagazine.bsky.social last week, celebrating the release of 𝑻𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒖𝒔. a beautiful night of music & community ~ photos by Meg Long

we will be releasing the first ever full performance of “i90” feat @brosaleigh.bsky.social tomorrow at noon ET/9 am PT 🖤 @topshelfrecords.com 🖤

2025 CATALOG SALE / CODE: FUCKICE www.topshelfrecords.com/categories/2... thank u to the artists who released music into the world with us this year. thank u to the listeners who support those artists & continue to give this label life. deep gratitude. today thru 1/11, enjoy 25% off new releases

I just donated $50 to Topshelf's end-of-year campaign for The Sameer Project--can you join me with any amount, and have your donation automatically doubled? ❤️

thanks @consequence.bsky.social for naming @ekkoastral.bsky.social's "horseglue" and weatherday's "angel" a couple of the best songs of 2025 <3

Knifeplay's 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 up on their bandcamp today, a beautiful yearly tradition. buy it on this bandcamp friday ~ 100% proceeds will be donated to broadstreetlove.org, providing food and clothing to homeless Philadelphians. much needed, as winter brings the hardest of times for some.

ON SALE NOW 🔥 Ticket Link ⤵️ toe.tix.to/EUtour2026_LWS More Details ⤵️ toe.st

🕊️ happy bandcamp friday! today only, take 40% off all digital downloads across our entire catalog on bandcamp with code 𝙁𝙐𝘾𝙆𝙄𝘾𝙀. rebuild your digital music libraries! support artists more directly! a personal collection free from ads, algorithms and service limitations! topshelfrecords.bandcamp.com

😳 It’s been a decade since toe’s last time in Europe, and we know they’re grateful to be heading back. Tickets on sale Friday Dec 5! 🎟️ www.toe.st UK & EUROPE TOUR 2026 "LONELINESS WILL SHINE" 25TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE

💌 thank u to noripcord.com for the love on Subsonic Eye’s 2025 release 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 ~ if you haven’t listened yet, do! www.topshelfrecords.com/286

Topshelf is matching up to $2,500 in funds to The Sameer Project through the end of year. GET IN THERE & DOUBLE YOUR DONATION:

⭐️ TOPSHELF TOP 10 ⭐️ Sharing our personal end of year lists this week! First up, say hi to @tylerandere.bsky.social! Tyler handles press at the label, as well as a bit of A&R, and real ones remember when he co-ran the music publication Portals. Staff meetings wouldn’t be the same w/o his BB recaps.

confirmed ✅ @manekadevin69.bsky.social 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔 good drive-time music

Maneka utiliza en 'bathes and listens' imágenes físicas y recuerdos juveniles para construir un retrato lúcido de la ambición frustrada, la pertenencia social y el desencanto que atraviesa toda su obra. www.mindies.es/review/manek...

"It’s an album that thrives in stillness but refuses to disengage from the world’s urgency — a rare balance that feels both comforting and quietly radical." ☁️ really lovely feature on @tbirdthanyaiyer.bsky.social's 𝑻𝑰𝑫𝑬/𝑻𝑰𝑬𝑫 in @montrealrocks.ca:

💥 this thursday, @peeldreammagazine.bsky.social play @stcauditorium.bsky.social in south pasadena with Goon on 12/4 ~ they'll be celebrating the release of their stunning new mini-album 𝑻𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒖𝒔. running one last FLASH ticket + tape giveaway over on IG (sorry) courtesy of healingforcerecords.com

somebody set the sale code expiration to tonight at midnight instead of yesterday at midnight (wasn't me) so.......... it's still active if you even care 👁️ topshelfrecords.com/categories/sale

I know a lot of people are afraid of donating because of the fear of scammers, but the Sameer Project is a legitimate organization and they need your support! Short on money? Drop a little and encourage your followers to do the same!

30% off everything now through sunday at midnight ET with the code FUCKICE on: our website: www.topshelfrecords.com/sale our Bandcamp: topshelfrecords.bandcamp.com our UK shop: topshelfrecords.co.uk 🙏💿🙏💿🙏💿🙏

it’s my privilege to announce ekko astral’s online merch store is now OPEN!!!! we are selling the remaining stock of our merch from tour — which are the title card from “horseglue” and a design of our first president on fire (by @mattielubchansky.com) go here: ekkoastral.bandcamp.com/merch

𝙏𝙊𝙋𝙎𝙃𝙀𝙇𝙁 𝙃𝙊𝙇𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙎𝘼𝙇𝙀 𝙄𝙎 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 ⋆.𐙚 ̊ 💿 use code 𝗙𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗖𝗘 for 30% off everything 📀 $5 mystery vinyl is back ~ select by sound 💿 free LP, CD, or cassette with any $50 purchase head to our website, bandcamp, or uk store to shop this one through 11/30 🫂 www.topshelfrecords.com/categories/s...

Reminder that we are still raising funds for The Sameer Project who launched a new initiative called "GIVE WARMTH TO GAZA" as part of their Return Home campaign, supporting Palestinians in their right to return, rebuild and heal. Read more about their efforts here: chuffed.org/project/1491...