Poptek Recs

12/07/2025

Idioteq features the new split from The 1984 Draft and Will Romeo.

The new split 7” arriving December 5 via Sweet Cheetah Records and Poptek Records lands like a small time capsule: New York’s Will Romeo on one side, Dayton’s

12/05/2025

Happy Record Release Day to The 1984 Draft and Will Romeo. The pair split a 7" covering hits from Jawbreaker ("Jet Black") and Sponge ("Plowed") and their takes are beautiful. The songs are streaming now everywhere. Pick up the limited 7" lathe cut from BandCamp or the Poptek Shop.

https://sweetcheetahrecords.bandcamp.com/album/will-romeo-the-1984-draft-split

12/05/2025

Will Romeo and The 1984 Draft answers 11 questions about their new split covers 7" that releases today.

Some collaborations feel inevitable the moment you hear them, and the new split (out Friday) from Will Romeo (Neckscars) and The 1984 Draft lands exactly in that sweet spot where two distinct voices meet in the middle. Will’s jumping into Sponge’s “Plowed” and absolutely making it his own…...

12/02/2025

New York City's Will Romeo covers Sponge, Dayton's The 1984 Draft covers Jawbreaker, with art by Nick Hamby from The Raging Nathans and Houseghost. You can pre-save the release now and stream it as soon as it hits on Friday December 5. And you can still get the lathe cut 7" at Sweet Cheetah's Bandcamp.

https://orcd.co/plowed-jet-black/

11/16/2025

Golden Orra playing “All the Way Down” at

11/12/2025

Palm Ghosts play Nashville tonight!

Next show is November 12th at The 5 spot with our good friends Cold Equations and Good Samaritan. And guess what, it’s FREE! So, no reason to miss it. 7pm doors!

11/08/2025

Dayton's The 1984 Draft and New York City's Will Romeo are teaming up for a split 7" covering some 90's gems. The Draft take on Jawbreaker's "Jet Black" and that amazing chorus. Romeo does Sponge's hit "Plowed" and somehow makes it even better. You can pre-order the limited lathe cut 7" now at Sweet Cheetah's Bandcamp and the Poptek Shop. If you are around Ohio, join The Draft on Saturday December 12 at Blind Bob's in Dayton for the record release show.

https://sweetcheetahrecords.bandcamp.com/album/will-romeo-the-1984-draft-split

11/07/2025

This weekend is a great time to order your copy of Palm Ghosts's beautiful new record on vinyl that Poptek, Sweet Cheetah Records, and Steadfast Records all pulled together to release.

Buy Palm Ghosts: Content Providers: Limited Edition Vinyl LP for only $25.00 at Steadfast Records!

11/01/2025

Two weeks from tonight, Golden Orra plays Dayton! Check out this beautiful poster from Golden Orra's Alex Scaglia.

10/31/2025

Out today, our friends at Steadfast Records are offering a free 20-song sampler to download and Poptek is included too. Featuring songs from The 1984 Draft, Palm Ghosts, and Chris Broach along with our friends and favorites in FVRMN, Adios Cometa, Toilet Rats, Zao, Focused, and more. Get it at Steadfast's BandCamp where you can also order the comp on CD for just $5.

10/29/2025

Coming December 5, we will be releasing a split lathe cut 7" of The 1984 Draft and Will Romeo covering some gems. The Draft offer up their take on Jawbreaker. Will Romeo sings Sponge. Both songs are beautiful! Pre-orders will open soon from us and Sweet Cheetah Records.

10/27/2025

Here is something to do on your Monday. Palm Ghosts play tonight in Nashville with Won't Stay Dead and Cold Equations.