Hydra Head is not shutting down completely. The label can no longer afford to have an office location in Los Angeles, so the operation is splitting up into smaller satellite stations. James O'Mara and Andrew Cox will continue to work for HHR in a more limited capacity from their respective domestic base camps. I will be running the "main office" out of my forest compound in the Puget Sound. Though it seems unlikely that'll we'll be able to put out new records any time soon, we have managed to produce a few vinyl reissues this year (with a few more to come), and clear out a good portion of our accrued debt. We have a long ways to go, the road has been strewn with sizable obstacles, but thanks to the massive support from many folks from all over, and from our (very patient) roster of artists, the future is definitely looking a little less grim. Hydra Head has been an extremely important part of my life for almost 20 years now, and I feel very grateful that it is able to continue, even in its currently diminished form.
We're definitely saddened by having to close our LA HQ, but we're looking forward to seeing any and all that make the effort to come in and wave goodbye in person. Thanks to everyone who's supported us over the last 6 months and the last 18 years! Hope to be seeing some of you in the coming days.
For more specifics on the HHR yard sale please go here. For further pics of what will be on hand that day please go here.
