Interview in Hardboiled Webzine

Hardboiled Webzine decided to ask me some questions a few weeks ago and here are my answers.
It was a nice opportunity to speak my mind and share some label insights. Read it if you want to learn some cool things about U&P and the guy who runs it (that's me!)...
http://www.hardboiledzine.com/2014/03/interview-with-nikolay-from-ugly-proud.html#more

March News!

A few updates about releases, distro etc.

- Die Young test presses are finally ready and on their way to the U&P HQ! I should have on Tuesday if I'm to believe the fedex tracking system.
- Die Young pre-orders are still going and I have sold almost half of the black vinyl pressing. Don't sleep on it!
- I'll have a few copies of the Chosen Path EP + the die young/confront split 7" from Headfirst! Records in the distro! This basically means cheap Euro distribution instead of paying for shipping from the States... If you'd like to get copies for your distro - hit me up!

The Youth Crew 2014 7" is SOLD OUT from U&P! Check out one of the other labels for copies or go to your favorite distros Straight & Alert (France) and Refuse Records (now based in Berlin, should get copies in April).

Thanks to everyone who has supported the label recently and not so recently. It's really appreciated!

Stay strong! Stay gold!
Niki

Die Young - Chosen Path EP - streaming

The US version of the new Die Young EP is now streaming exclusive @ Toxicbreed's Funhouse. The Euro version has a different tracklist so you'll just get an idea what you'll get very soon from your favourite Bulgarian label :)

U&P 014 - Youth Crew 2014 7" is officially out now on U&P!

Yes! All pre-orders were shipped this morning, all other labels have received their records as well.
If you want to order, don't sleep as I already have less than 15 copies available!

Die Young - Chosen Path EP - Euro version covers

On Friday I went to the printing company and picked up the covers for the Euro version of Die Young's new EP. Here are a few pictures of them. And they look even better in person!
There is no insert, the lyrics are printed on the inner side of the cover. I am the person on the picture and it was taken somewhere in the Vitosha mountains, near Sofia. It was supposed to be used for the cover of the record but after some talks with the band we decided together to use the actual cover and get one or a few pictures from the photo shoot on the inside. Here's how it looks like at the end:

Die Young - Chosen Path 12" EP

Dear friends,
it's time to announce the details concerning U&P 015 - the highly anticipated new record from Texas powerhouse Die Young. The European version will be on a one sided 12" EP (while the US version is on 7") with an etched B side (the famous Die Young clock/logo skull will be engraved on the whole B side). The European version will also have a slightly different track list than the US release.
The first pressing will come in 3 different colours:
100 copies on black vinyl
150 copies on brown vinyl
250 copies on clear orange vinyl

The cover will be identical for both releases while the insert might change. More details about the artwork will be announced when it has been finalised.

Tracklist:

01 - Enter
02 - Chosen Path
03 - Conditioned
04 - Incremental Gains
05 - Rite Of Passage
06 - Return To The Earth
07 - Scum
08 - Anthem Of The Prodigal Son

You can pre-order the record here!
You can listen to the title track here!

Distro update - Gaphals

Maybe the last distro update of the year, here's what I got today at the post office:

Asta Kask - Varldens Raddaste Land 7"  10 lv
http://gaphals.bandcamp.com/album/asta-kask-v-rldens-r-ddaste-land-7

Revenge - s/t 12"  22 lv
http://gaphals.bandcamp.com/album/revenge-s-t-12

Angers Curse - S/T LP  22 lv
http://gaphals.bandcamp.com/album/angers-curse-s-t-12

Damage - Weapons Of Mass Destruction 12"  22 lv
http://gaphals.bandcamp.com/album/damage-weapons-of-mass-destruction-12