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For a while there, a couple years ago, it seemed like Oxford Collapse were putting out records on an almost monthly basis. Lucky for us, they were all pretty good, and lucky for them, after a period of extreme prolificacy, the Brooklyn trio had a little time to unwind.

Apparently, they didn't take it. In between tours and more tours last year and earlier in this one, the band managed to crank out enough material for a single, an EP, and a double album, all due in the next few months. Let's run 'em down, shall we?

First up is the "Spike of Bensonhurst" 7", due May 13 from Flameshovel. Backed with "Bloopers", the record is limited to 500 copies, 100 of which will switch out the usual black vinyl with eye-fondling orange vinyl. Buyers will also note that every purchase of the 7" includes MP3 downloads of its tunes.

Then there's The Hann-Byrd EP, so named in tribute to Little Man Tate himself, actor Adam Hann-Byrd. The five song set comes on 500 12"s and all the digital downloads you can shake a credit card at. It's due June 10 from Comedy Minus One.

As for the double LP, we know precious little about it so far, save the title, the label, and the approximate month of its release. Bits, as it's called, is due in August from Sub Pop.

In the midst of all this, Oxford Collapse have a date in New York over the weekend (opening for the Narrator's final show) and a two-week tour of the States to attend to in June. Word of warning, guys? Don't, you know, collapse.

"Spike of Bensonhurst" 7":

A1 Spike of Bensonhurst
B1 Bloopers

The Hann-Byrd EP:

01 Bikini Atoll
02 Amongst Friends
03 The Pilgrim
04 Genetic Engineering
05 Bikini as Hole

Oxford Collapse:

05-10 New York, NY - The Red Door !
06-11 Bloomington, IN - Bear's Place
06-12 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle *
06-13 Madison, WI - Terrace
06-14 Omaha, NE - Waiting Room *
06-15 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive *
06-18 Seattle, WA - Nectar *
06-19 Portland, OR - Holocene *
06-21 San Francisco, CA - The Independent *
06-22 Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy *
06-23 San Diego, CA - Casbah *
06-26 Austin, TX - Mohawk

! with the Narrator, the Subjects, the End of the World, the Pathways
* with Frightened Rabbit