Lockjaw Volt
Lockjaw Records is proud to announce the launch of their one-stop shop catalogue, specialising some of the UK’s most exciting DIY rock, metal, punk music and beyond. The Lockjaw Volt.
Expect a one-stop-shop catalogue with diversity in style and songwriters. High octane big guitar sounds. Modern takes and twists on punk, rock and metal. Incredible acoustic renditions and digital soundscapes.
We’re aspiring to bring you the best high-quality underground guitar music and other acts on the pulse of the grassroots scene.
SAMPLER Playlists
Our playlists showcase some of the highlights of our catalogue.
The Lockjaw Volt contains the best of Rock, Punk, Metal and Pop from Lockjaw Records and the grassroots scene.
While our Diamond Volt is full of expressive and experimental treasures from the composers that we work with.
Featured composers
We work with a range of composers that can cater for a variety of projects across different media.
Drawing influences from Metal to Americana, Chris Charles, manages to concoct tracks with a dark brooding presence with layered guitar work that crafts a sound that’s haunting and enjoyable. The slide steel guitar and dark vocal drawls will take you on various tales of the dark wilderness.
The Imperfect Orchestra (IO) is an eclectic ensemble of musicians based in Plymouth (UK) creating live music accompaniments to film, theatre, dance, performance art, and many other visual art forms. IO has no fixed line-up and metamorphoses with each performance, mixing classical and modern instruments, writing original scores and soundtracks inspired by a wide variety of musical genres including rock, folk, electro, jazz, ambient and classical in collaboration with filmmakers and artists. (More Info)
Toto’s approach to music is based on a creative and experimental aesthetics. Whether it would be manipulating physical objects, sampling the sounds and creating music from them or evoking emotions through non-standard harmony and rhythm choices.Expect experimental avant-pop, ambient pieces and soundscapes with adventurous and ethereal twists. Toto’s compositions have featured in animations and 3D video games. (Playlist)
RECENT SYNC PLacements
The band were specially selected to create a punk rock rendition of Mr Parker’s Cul De Sac which features in an earlier episode of the hit series. The track was use for the celebratory climax at the season finale.
‘Take A Swing At The World’ is regularly used as an audio bed for WXW matches and episodes. Fights And Fires also performed live the entrance music for John “Bad Bones” Klinger’s title match at the 16 Carat Gold tournament.
Brighton alt-metalers, El Moono, are currently writing original music for a feature length independent supernatural horror film. The film will also make use of some tracks from the bands latest release, Temple Corrupted.
About Lockjaw Records
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Lockjaw Records is an independent European punk and hardcore label with a strong focus on DIY. We are proud to be part of a thriving international music community, built on friendship, social-responsibility and a mutual love of punk rock.
