Various Artists
And The Angels Wouldn’t
Help You
Release Date
Label
Catalog #
2025-10-31
Steadfast Records
SFR065
Tracklist:
01 – Ritual Bronze – Brave Little Bird
02 – FVRMN – Parasitic Sympathy II
03 – Toilet Rats – Wolfie
04 – Palm Ghosts – The Great Extortionist
05 – The Funeral Arrangement – ‘Til I Find You
06 – Adiós Cometa – Candelaria
07 – Skymender – Blown
08 – Cigarettes For Breakfast – Wonder Boy
09 – Riot For Romance – This Way Comes (Something Wicked)
10 – Ryan Shelkett – Old Coat
11 – Chris Broach – Shoulder Your Own
12 – Toilet Rats – Carol Kane
13 – The 1984 Draft – Empty
14 – Liars Academy – Alcohol
15 – Cabeza de Agua – Pacuare
16 – XREDLINEX – Ward of the State
17 – Focused – We’re Here to Show You How
18 – ZAO – Repressed
19 – 2Minute Minor – Golden Calf
20 – High Praise – Ghost of the Great Plains
Release Text:
Steadfast Records delivers a powerful statement of intent with And The Angels Wouldn’t Help You, a definitive 20-track compilation showcasing the vibrant energy, raw emotion, and defiant spirit coursing through the label’s current and forthcoming releases.
This essential sampler serves as both an introduction and a testament, spotlighting established forces and thrilling new discoveries across shoegaze, emo, hardcore, and alternative landscapes. Experience the driving energy of Liars Academy, the brooding depths of Palm Ghosts, the crushing intensity of Zao, and the heartland rock urgency of The 1984 Draft alongside the swirling melancholic shoegaze beauty of Cigarettes for Breakfast, Adiós Cometa, Skymender, and Riot for Romance. The compilation further pulses with the dance-punk power of Toilet Rats, the introspective energy of Ryan Shelkett (Cross My Heart) and Chris Broach (Braid), the melodic gruff of FVRMN, the intricate chaos of Cabeza de Agua, the pit-ready intensity of Focused and XREDLINEX, and the in-the-box punch of 2Minute Minor.
Elevating the collection are several brand new, previously unreleased tracks: Toilet Rats deliver a fresh synth-punk earworm, The Funeral Arrangement (the compelling new goth-leaning project from Myk Porter of Brandtson) offers a haunted exclusive, and High Praise contributes an astral-wandering ambient piece.
And The Angels Wouldn’t Help You is more than a sampler; it’s a declaration of Steadfast Records’ unwavering commitment to authentic, passionate music that resonates. This compilation presents the unified yet diverse sound of a label pushing boundaries.
Credits:
Album Mastering
Adam Boose for Cauliflower Audio
Art Direction & Design
Matt Traxler
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