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Smoking Cat Records Small punk rock DIY label based out of South Bend, IN. Releases from The Distractions, The Functional Citizens, FBF and more coming soon!

We are DIY punk rock record label out of South Bend, IN. We help bands by collectively using resources to produce a release or help promote DIY releases. We are always looking to collaborate with others who can help bands out in anyway. Recording studios, audio engineers, artists/graphic designers, videographers, photographers, screen printers and the like are welcomed to contact us if they would

like to collaborate. In the past, we have worked with a number of bands, recorded music for them, assembled DIY CD packaging, made 1" buttons, helped with printing, booked a ton of shows in the South Bend area, took photos, video taped shows, hired artists to complete artwork, created flyers/posters/CD layouts etc. We continue to make 1" buttons for bands. Please email [email protected] if you would like more info.

03/14/2021

12/04/2020

Check out this new single by DB23 (former members of FBF)

from the album Single Series I

12/04/2020

Check out the new DB23 Single Series I with Paper Candles b/w Eve of Destruction.

2 track album

08/21/2020

The new EP from DB23 is out today! Go take a listen and download now. It is a free download, though you can pay what you want to support DB23.

6 track album

08/19/2020

Check out a song from DB23 (featuring members of FBF)

https://smokingcat.bandcamp.com/track/weve-all-got-a-role

from the album DB23

08/19/2020

We have a surprise EP being released this Friday! Check out DB23 (featuring former members of FBF). Socially aware punk songs about our current landscape we all face daily.

Check out We've All Got A Role on bandcamp now!

https://smokingcat.bandcamp.com/track/weve-all-got-a-role

03/25/2020

The Distractions album, Sometimes I Drink, snow available to download at "name your price." Go give it a listen or download it today!

10 track album

08/05/2019

The Functional Citizens have a new song featuring Tonia from The Lippies! Check it out!

04/15/2019

Go get The Functional Citizens album today for FREE!!!

16 track album

01/16/2019

Punknews.org reviewed The Functional Citizens Game Night. Check it out!

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, punk and nerd culture were not very compatible. (With a couple of obvious exceptions, most notably Devo.) Somewhere along the way, the lines started to blur. And why not? Why shouldn’t marginalized subcultures join forces? The Functional Citizens effortl...

11/23/2018

Pick up Game Night from The Functional Citizens today for 5bucks!

Only $5 today! Go get the digital copy while it's cheap!
Thefunctionalcitizens.bandcamp.com
Our other albums are available for digital download for free as well!

11/19/2018

Go pick up Game Night, the new album from The Functional Citizens on Black Friday for $5!!!

If you've been holding out on picking up our new album, this Friday we will be dropping our price on Bandcamp to only $5. That's 16 songs for less than the price of 2 cans of Monster energy you'll probably get your step-cousin Kyle for Christmas.

But seriously, only 5 bucks. Only on Bandcamp. Only on Black Friday.

Thefunctionalcitizens.bandcamp.com

11/06/2018

This was my Saturday....check out this true to life song from The Functional Citizens!!!

from the album Game Night

11/01/2018

Hey, some kind words about the new The Functional Citizens album.

Yeah I know, I'm predictable as hell. I get sent a link to a new pop punk album and I make a beeline straight to the sci-fi themed s...

10/31/2018

The Functional Citizens new album, Game Night, is now available!!! Stream the entire album at the link below!

16 track album

10/29/2018

DyingScene.com is streaming the entire new full length from The Functional Citizens! Go check out Game Night now!!!!

Mid-terms are here and we have a band for you that’s not afraid to ask the important questions… like, “Trivial Pursuit or Scategories?” :D It’s Game Night, and you’re invited to the party with The Functional Citizens, from Kalamazoo, MI, who have been “putting the fun in functional” ...

10/28/2018

New The Functional Citizens album dropping on Wednesday (Halloween)!! Pre-order today and get 2 songs!!!

16 track album

10/17/2018

Check out Critical Hit by The Functional Citizens!

from the album Game Night

10/17/2018

DyingScene.com giving us some love! Check out the new The Functional Citizens tunes!

Kalamazoo pop-punk band The Functional Citizens have released the title track from their upcoming album “Game Night”, to be released on Halloween on Smoking Cat Records. The “Game Night” LP will be the band’s first release since their 2016 debut album “Inhuman Resources.” Yo...

10/15/2018

We're proud to release The Functional Citizens second full length titled Game Night on Halloween!!!! Pre-orders are up along with 2 streaming songs at smokingcat.bandcamp.com/album/game-night

10/01/2018

The Distractions got another great review from Punknews.org

"The Distractions have made one of the best pop albums of the year, and are another entry in the long list of Midwest bands that deserve a bigger audience. Check it out."

South Bend, Indiana’s The Distractions first made their way onto my radar earlier this year with their split with the Grand Rapids, Michigan band Another One. Their three songs on that split were all great, and they’re all here on Sometimes I Drink. It’s always a good sign when you know you’...

09/23/2018

The Distractions are in Grand Rapids today at Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill. Early show, starts at 3pm!!!!

Today~ The Distractions and Dollars to Donuts Sunday Funday Matinees at Tip Top!

09/11/2018

Mailorder went out today, CDs are all in the mail!

09/11/2018

Check out a new song from The Distractions from Sometimes I Drink

from the album Sometimes I Drink

08/24/2018

New The Distractions LP coming out on September 7th!!!! Pre-order is up, so check it out!

10 track album

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South Bend, IN
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Website

http://www.smoking-cat.com/

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