Cherub Records was founded in 2001 by PJ Sykes in Lynchburg, VA as a way to put out his music and music by close friends. The label was relocated to Richmond, VA in 2003 and has worked with A New Dawn Fades, Timothy Bailey & The Humans, Graceland Grave Robbers, KT, Hoax Hunters, The Snowy Owls, and more.

THE DIAMOND CENTER pairs a wall of reverb and noise with an eerie gothic country creeper, creating an unique blend that is hard to put a finger on. Influenced by albums spanning the musical spectrum, they hint of Phil Spector and Joe Meek’s experimental studio style, the live rawness of the Velvet Underground, as well as the nouveau psych-folk stylings of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, Black Mountain, and Woods.

Conduit of love and sound, currently living on Earth.

“LA’s Big Air make the kind of high-energy garage rock that makes them easy to like and hard not to listen to on repeat.” – James Rettig, Stereogum 

“A chaotic mass of swirling guitars, scorched vocals and throbbing tension… the kind of racket that manages to feel relentlessly imposing and in-your-face while still feeling momentous and sprawling.” – Tom Johnson, GoldFlakePaint

“Their vocals smack of Mac McCaughan, their guitars recall J Mascis or Milk Music… their self-released tape Buds is an infectious pop punk record by a pair of dudes with some serious chops.“ – Evan Minsker, Pitchfork

“It’s hard not to be floored by just how good this band is directly out of the gate… a hard-charging blast of whip-smart lyrics and off-kilter indie punk that teems with powerpop sensibilities… there’s no shortage of the kind of vibrant energy that allows people to feel truly alive.“ – Steven Spoerl, Heartbreaking Bravery



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