Today was a big one for PIST. Guitarist John Nicholson celebrated his 26th birthday. The band released a new single: a cover version of Darkthrone's Fuck Off And Die.

And then the band were announced for Bloodstock Open Air 2020, where they will play the Sophie Lancaster stage. The line-up is already amazing, with more bands to be revealed (including another one signed to this very label).

Just announced: our lads PIST will be special guests to Elephant Tree at the latter's album launch show at Oslo in Hackney on 24th April.

We are rather fond of Elephant Tree here at APF Records. Jack and Pete from that band provide vocals on PIST's "Strangle The Sun", which appears on the album Hailz - available to buy in our shop.

Elephant Tree are signed to Holy Roar Records, who we love as well. ET's new album Habits is stunning (yep... we've heard it). It's out in April and available to pre-order from https://elephanttreeband.bandcamp.com/

30th May marks the 3rd anniversary of the first release on APF Records: Under's "Slick" album - APF001. To celebrate the end of three years together, APF is bringing Under - together with labelmates Beggar, Mastiff and PIST - to the Alma Inn in Bolton for one big, loud, noisy party.

Free entry show. More bands to be added. Keep an eye on the event page on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1067513830274766/

Congratulations to The Hyena Kill: the first APF Records band to play ArcTanGent.

ArcTanGent Festival (also known as 'ATG') is a three-day event held annually at Fernhill Farm in Somerset. It's the most popular British summer festival for post rock, math rock, progressive metal and experimental music. The festival features five stages, silent disco after the live performances have finished, a selection of bars and food vendors, and weekend camping and VIP options.

There's a new The Hyena Kill album in the can. Keep an eye open for announcements, which are coming real soon.

Just announced: PIST have been added to the lineup for Incineration Fest 2020.

They join Bloodbath, Mgła, Dark Funeral and a host of others in Camden on 9th May.

Details: https://incinerationfest.com/2020/