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Expert Work Records
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Missouri based record label est. 2016. Lost/forgotten/posthumous releases. Some new, some old, all good. https://linktr.ee/expertworkrecords?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZJ9tSSxLbpWzr5xsMj5F2GjvYeJFnnIKPZ1pFBHqqxK_YNGApUOa5wjq4_aem_8B40khet8kQgB588YwaYDQ
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New episode of 'The Shape Of Rock' with DJ Craig is out now at @wmse917fm.bsky.social and features ‘Skating’ by Drill for Absentee. Check the playlist here: spinitron.com/WMSE/pl/2154...

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"Skating" by Drill for Absentee. The Shape of Rock Tue Nov 18 with Craig on WMSE Milwaukee 91.7FM
All rock shapes from indie rock, punk, hip-hop and post-rock, to metal, noise, post-punk, post-hardcore and math rock.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Sorry for the lack of posting lately. I purposely wanted to slow down for Nov. and Dec. this year. I have been going non stop with the label this year and last and need a little break. I’ll probably do an end of the year sale. So stay tuned. I’m still here just being a little silent at the moment.
November 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Zoner Outer and Bitchin Bajas from the other night at Cafe Berlin in Columbia, Mo.

Zoner pic by J. Murta
Bajas pic by me.
November 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Last Zoner Outer show of the year is this Thursday Nov. 6th at Cafe Berlin in Columbia Missouri with Bitchin Bajas. Huge thanks to Dismal Niche for having us be a part of it. Hope to see some faces.
November 3, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Last Zoner Outer show of the year is this Thursday Nov. 6th at Cafe Berlin in Columbia Missouri with Bitchin Bajas. Huge thanks to Dismal Niche for having us be a part of it. Hope to see some faces.
November 3, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I fucking hate day light savings.
November 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Tried to do my best King Buzzo for Halloween. Blue stripe for added weirdness.
November 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Staying true to their origins, Drill For Absentee revisits the conceptual and musical foundations that first distinguished them in the underground scene. Order 'Strand Of A Lake', new double EP out now via @expertworkrecords.bandcamp.com

drillforabsentee.bandcamp.com/album/strand...
October 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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"Drill for Absentee was a band, has been a band and is a band. Hopefully they will be a band for more than their first incarnation." - Veil of Sound shares their big review of today's drop from Drill For Absentee:

veilofsound.com/2025/10/23/D...

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VoS | Drill for Absentee - Strand of a Lake Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
Expert Work Records out of Columbia, Missouri proves that they have a knack for uncovering great under-the-radar bands long forgotten or even unpublished - think of Tintoretto or We Contain Multitudes...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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@idioteqcom.bsky.social follows on today's release from Drill For Absentee sharing a big feature on the new release from the post-hardcore band AND including track-by-track interview by Michael Nace here:
idioteq.com/drill-for-ab...

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DRILL FOR ABSENTEE return with “Strand of a Lake Volumes 1 and 2”, their first new material in 25 years - IDIOTEQ.com
The Philadelphia trio DRILL FOR ABSENTEE resurface with “Strand of a Lake Volumes 1 and 2”, their first new release since 1998, out October 24 via Expert Work
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October 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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#GettingItOutPodcast caught up Michael Nace of Drill For Absentee celebrating today's release of 'Strand Of A Lake' - check in full here:
gettingitout.net/podcast/epis...

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October 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Strand of A Lake, Volume. 1 and Volume. 2
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October 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Bitchin Bajas and Zoner Outer at Cafe Berlin Thursday November 6th. Doors 7 and show at 8. $15 in advance and $20 day of. Sponsored by Dismal Niche.
October 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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#KPTZ Radio Port Townsend features 'Revenge Arc' by Drill For Absentee in the newest episode of 'Progressive Tracks' with DJ Mike. Check the full article here:

spinitron.com/KPTZ/pl/2136...

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"Revenge Arc" by Drill for Absentee. Progressive Tracks Sun Oct 19 with Mike "ProgTracks" Pollack on KPTZ 91.9 Port Townsend
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October 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Drill For Absentee- Strand of A Lake Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. Out October 24th on Expert Work Records.

This video shows the deluxe record jackets that we got custom made by music graphics Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Artwork by Mari Tanukisuki (Japan)

Order now at expertworkrecords.bandcamp.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Here are a few pictures of what the deluxe version of “Strand of A Lake vol. 1 and vol. 2” look like.

The brand new record from Drill For Absentee is out Friday October 4th. Check out our previous post for a video of the custom jackets we made for this release.

Grab one on our bandcamp page.
October 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Drill For Absentee- Strand of A Lake Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. Out October 24th on Expert Work Records.

This video shows the deluxe record jackets that we got custom made by music graphics Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Artwork by Mari Tanukisuki (Japan)

Order now at expertworkrecords.bandcamp.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Zoner Outer is playing at Cafe Berlin tonight in Columbia MO if you are looking for something to do.

We will be the four tired old guys on stage playing loud weird music.
October 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
New merch coming soon.
October 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Show alert!!!!

Saturday October 11th at Cafe Berlin (Columbia, MO).

My band Zoner Outer will be playing with Penny Marvel and The Austin Hook Band.

Doors at 7, show at 8. $10.

Hope to see ya there.
October 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Columbia locals!!!!!

I will have a booth set up at Clovers this Sunday October 12th for Clover Stock.

Selling Expert Work releases and merch as well as a few 100 records from my personal collection.

Yonder will also
be setup selling our shirts, stickers, etc.

Come on out!!!
October 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
@knysk.bsky.social is currently in Tokyo and he sent us some photos of his visit to Disk Union. Repping the Expert Work label. Thanks for the pics Ken!!!!

Check out his drumming on the new Drill For Absentee LP out at the end of this month. Pre-orders are up now for it.
October 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM