Matt VanHaaften, Author at Sly Vinyl

Matt VanHaaften Contributor

For over a decade and a half now, I have been a professional graphic designer and music journalist. I also restore and repair vintage stereo equipment including turntables as a major hobby of mine. When I'm not knee deep in something music related, I'm usually surfing some of the many world-class surf breaks outside my home on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i.

Author: Matt VanHaaften

Jul 15

City of Caterpillar – Driving Spain Up A Wall LP // Limited to 300 Blue and 700 Black Vinyl LPs

It's pretty rare that bands which have been broken up for almost a decade and a half…

2017/07/15

Jun 7

Blue Friend / KMKMS – Split 7″ // Limited to 100 Seafoam Green w/Black Smoke Vinyl 7″

Dog Knights Productions just announced via their Facebook that the new Blue Friend /…

2015/06/07

Sep 23

Things Fall Apart / Tall Ships Set Sail / Infro / Shizune – 4-Way Split // Limited to 100 Blue/Pink Split Vinyl LP

In literally unprecedented fashion, 13(!) different labels from across the planet ha…

2014/09/23

Mar 11

sleepmakeswaves – In Today Already Walks Tomorrow // Limited to 500 on 180g Black Vinyl LP

sleepmakeswaves' 2008 debut In Today Already Walks Tomorrow was the first glimpse of…

2014/03/11

Mar 1

Trembling Hands – Trembling Hands // Limited to 250 Transparent Red Vinyl LP

Today I woke up to some fantastic news from one of the newer and overlooked bands in…

2014/03/01

Feb 26

The Bled – Found In The Flood // Limited to 1,500 Opaque Teal Vinyl LP

The last couple months have given us some fantastic releases of albums that have nev…

2014/02/26

Feb 14

Joie de Vivre & Prawn Split // Limited to 300 Dookie Brown Vinyl EP

Topshelf Records and Count Your Lucky Stars have teamed up for a limited split relea…

2014/02/14

Feb 14

CityCop – Seasons // Limited to 500 Black Vinyl LP

Looks like Flannel Gurl records decided to share some Valentine's Day love with us b…

2014/02/14

Feb 8

Daïtro – Y // Limited to 270 Transparent Yellow Vinyl LP

What better way to introduce myself via my debut post here at SlyVinyl with a limite…

2014/02/08