Order soon to receive free limited edition 7" - stock running low!
Thank you to everyone who has ordered Blue Skies For Black Hearts - Serenades and Hand Grenades! Be sure to order soon to receive the free limited edition 7". Stock is running low and there aren't many left. You can still order it here. The band just returned from a successful tour too. You can read about their exploits here

Pre-order available for Serenades and Hand Grenades
Limited edition 7" available with order!
Blue Skies For Black Hearts "Serenades and Hand Grenades" is now up for pre-order at the store. The album will ship May 19th. As an added bonus, the first 50 orders will receive a copy of the limited edition Blue Skies For Black Hearts 7". It's on gorgeous white/blue splatter vinyl and contains alternate versions of the songs Jenny & Steve and Pretty People! Order it today!

Blue Skies For Black Hearts Performer Magazine cover & story.
Serenades and Hand Grenades reviews!

Blue Skies For Black Hearts are on the cover of this month's West Coast Performer magazine! They did a great story on the band. Be sure to pick up a physical copy. Or you can read the story here

The band's new album, Serenades and Hand Grenades (out May 20th!), has already been getting great reviews. Check 'em out:
The Daily Texan - Blue Skies for Black Hearts releases catchy, fun album
PeaceDogman.com - Another winner from the Portland pop bunch
IndieRockReviews - "Siouxsie Please Come Home" mp3 exclusive download & interview
AbsolutePunk - Serenades and Hand Grenades

SXSW! Serenades and Hand Grenades out 20 May 2008! iTunes!
Blue Skies For Black Hearts will be departing the fair city of Portland to venture down south. They'll be hitting up all the hot spots in California before heading to the great Austin, Texas, for the South by Southwest Music Festival. They'll be debuting new songs from the upcoming album, Serenades and Hand Grenades. Check them out at The Beast House (604 E. 6th St, Austin, TX) on March 13, 2008 - 5pm! Info on tour dates here

King of Hearts Records will be representing at SXSW too. If you'll be in Austin for the festival and want to meet up, e-mail info@kingofheartsrecords.com. It'd be grand to grab an ice cold Lone Star and chat.

The KOH catalog has been digitally available for quite some time...but now you can access the albums through iTunes directly from the store. Download away!

Updates! Blue Skies For Black Hearts on the road and gearing up for new release
Blue Skies For Black Hearts have been busy little beavers lately. The new album, Serenades and Hand Grenades, is all mixed, mastered, and designed. It's by far their most ambitious work yet and a true full band effort. You won't be disappointed. The release is set for May 2008.

Be sure to check out the band on their March 2008 tour, which includes dates at South by Southwest. Find their updated tour dates here. Shooting just wrapped on their new music video too. It's going to be HOT (well, cold, actually). The video was shot by renowned photographer Justin Dylan Renney.

Finally, the band will be hanging out in the KNRK studios Wednesday, 30 January. Be sure to tune into 94.7fm in Portland or www.947.fm on the web starting at 7pm. They'll be chattin' up Ms. Jamie Cooley and debuting some tracks from the new album. Super nifty, for sure.

Onward and Upward
The lack of updates can be attributed to the tireless working of the King of Hearts Records staff. But rest assured, we're back and busier than ever. First, Blue Skies For Black Hearts are busily forging ahead on their fourth(!) full length album, titled Serenades & Hand Grenades. You can read all about their updates and see new photos here.

Second, the King of Hearts Records' roster is going to be expanding soon. Keep an eye out for updates and additions to the catalog. If you're interested in submitting music, take a look at the FAQ section and send away!

AND the KOH catalog is now available digitally through all your favorite sellers (iTunes, emusic, etc). We'll be posting links to those on the site soon.

Blue Skies For Black Hearts - Band of the Week in Paste Magazine!
Blue Skies For Black Hearts are the new band of the week in Paste Magazine. They received a fantastic review that you can read here

King of Hearts Holiday Gifts!
Looking for that perfect Hannuka gift? Waiting for that foolproof stocking stuffer? Having a hard time finding a present to put under your Kwanzaa kinara? Look no further! King of Hearts Records has some new releases to satiate your ravenous consumer hysteria. From Blue Skies' Love Is Not Enough to Moan's The Debut whatever holiday celebration you are looking forward to, or dreading, King of Hearts Records has the perfect album to pump up your winter spirit. So if you're spending your cash during this great American consumption feast you might as well support independent bands and independent labels while doing it!

Blue Skies For Black Hearts' Love Is Not Enough pre-orders shipping today!
Blue Skies For Black Hearts third LP, Love Is Not Enough will begin to ship today. Blue Skies will be playing out extensively in support of the new release. If you are unable to find the album in your local indepedent store, please e-mail us at distro@kingofheartsrecords.com. You can preview tracks from the album at Blue Skies For Black Hearts MySpace page or through the King of Hearts Records website.

Moan's The Debut Released on the Web
You can now purchase Moan's debut album The Debut at our online store and it will be mailed out to you as soon as we receive the order. Get the album before the in-store release date on November 14th and be the coolest kid in school.

Blue Skies For Black Hearts Added to the King of Hearts Family!
We are very pleased to announce that Blue Skies For Black Hearts will be releasing their second and third albums, Turn The Light Out and Love Is Not Enough, on King of Hearts Records. Their debut CD, This Black Heart Is Gonna Break, which was released on Velvafonic Records, has been made available through the King of Hearts catalog.