The Dopamines' 2009 debut EP returns on a one-sided 12" with an etched B-side and new band member liner notes.

Originally released in 2009, 'Soap and Lampshades' captured The Dopamines at the beginning of a run that would eventually make them one of the most recognizable punk bands to come out of Cincinnati. The EP has long been a favorite among longtime listeners, not only because of the songs themselves, but because it documents a version of the band that was still developing the approach that would define later records. Rad Girlfriend Records is delivering this reissue as a one-sided 12' LP featuring the original six songs on the A-side and a newly etched B-side. The package also includes updated artwork, expanded liner notes, and track-by-track song descriptions written by guitarist Jon Lewis. Those notes provide additional context about the writing, recording, and circumstances surrounding the songs, offering a closer look at a period that helped shape the band's future releases. Many of the themes, songwriting ideas, and musical directions that would appear on subsequent albums can already be heard here. Listeners familiar with the band's recent material will notice the differences between where the Dopamines are now and where they were when these songs were recorded. The current version of the band reflects years of touring, recording, lineup changes, and growth as songwriters. 'Soap and Lampshades' captures a younger band working through the ideas that would later become central to their identity. These ongs have remained important to longtime fans because they represent the beginning of that story. They are the recordings that introduced many listeners to the band and helped establish the direction that would continue across future releases. This Rad Girlfriend Records edition presents 'Soap and Lampshades' as both a historical document and a key chapter in the Dopamines' catalog. For listeners who discovered the band years ago and for those hearing these songs for the first time, this reissue offers a chance to revisit the release that helped start it all.

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Track Listing

• Operate
• Jon Has Anxiety
• Ryan Has Anxiety
• Worstest Case Scenario
• Structural Failure
• Soap and Lampshades

Additional Details

Label: Radgirlfriend

Genre: Alternative/Punk

Language: English

Run Time: 9:29 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 10/09/26

UPC: 766619350805