About Sludge Hammer Records
Sludge Hammer Records was created by me, Stephen Carrington, in 2008 to release the first Foxfire full-length CD, Early Rising. It is now an outlet for several projects that I have worked with over the years, but really...it's just me here at Sludge Hammer, maintaining the website, answering emails, and trying to put music out.
The Sludge Hammer Records philosophy is simple: put everything into the music, and focus on the creation and production phases; and then when the music is completed, then put everything into getting that music out to an unsuspecting public. I'd like to put more out than I currently am able to produce, but alas: sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day to accomplish everything.
If you're looking for something to buy, I have some vinyl and CD's, as well as t-shirts, hats, posters, etc. for sale in most artists' Merch section. I'll also throw in stickers and buttons and other little odds and ends with every order placed through the website. Enjoy!
Boring Legal Stuff - Money-Back Guarantee, Privacy Policy, etc.
Money-Back Guarantee
I want you to enjoy any and all of the merch and the music that you buy from me. No, I want you to absolutely LOVE it. If you ever buy an item—any item—from me, either online or at a show, or from any store (either online or physical), whether it be a shirt or CD or hat or record or sticker or button, or ANYTHING...and it doesn't live up to your expectations, for any reason, PLEASE contact me and I will send you a replacement or issue a full refund (minus any shipping cost that you paid), whichever you prefer. While I will not make the refund/replacement dependent upon your reason for the return, I would appreciate if you would let me know why you are returning it. I also ask that you make your decision to return the item within 90 days of the date you purchased it.
I want you, the loyal, loving listener, to be absolutely THRILLED with anything and everything you get from me, so let me know if there's anything I can do to reach that goal (especially if there is a product—either a style or size shirt that you like, or an idea you have for a poster or sticker or whatever—any product at all that you would like to see me make available for sale). Thanks for listening, and rock ON!!!
Purchasing Online
When I say on this website that a particular link will allow you to purchase something from me online (or to make an online donation), that link goes to a secure payment window operated by PayPal. Your purchase will be absolutely secure and guaranteed by PayPal, and I will never even see your credit card info (and don't worry—if there's ever a problem with a PayPal transaction involving Sludge Hammer stuff, and PayPal won't take care of you...then I'll make it right). Usually (under normal circumstances), within 2 business bays of the payment clearing into my PayPal account, I will ship your item to your confirmed PayPal address, and I will most likely ship via US Mail.
Your delivery time will vary depending on many factors, including your location, what time of year it is, etc., but if you are located in the continental U. S. you should most likely receive your item within about 5-6 business days of the date your PayPal payment clears into my PayPal account (so if you make an instant payment on PayPal, you should receive your item within about a week or so). If you don't receive it in that time period, PLEASE get in touch and I will do everything I can to make sure that you receive your item and that you are HAPPY. Also, expect to find some freebies and other extra goodies in the package when you order something online and pay through PayPal (because you're awesome!!).
Outside Sales Info
There are still some outside places (i.e., sellers other than Sludge Hammer Records) where you can purchase a CD or digital tracks from Sludge Hammer artists (iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon, etc.), and there are also outside places like Zazzle.com where you can buy Foxfire merchandise. Those sites are operated by the owners of those websites, HOWEVER, of course want you to be happy and satisfied no matter where you get Sludge Hammer CDs or downloads (or any other merch)...so if you have any problems with an actual physical CD, no matter where you got it, PLEASE contact me first and I will fix it fastest. If you have any problems with any purchased digital downloads (or any Foxfire merch purchase from Zazzle.com), please contact the seller first and let me know if they don't resolve it to your satisfaction (because if they don't, I definitely will).
Privacy Policy
I only want your email address so that I can put you on the Sludge Hammer email mailing list, to which I will occasionally send news, special offers, and of course notifications whenever new downloads are available. I'll never EVER sell, rent, loan, trade, or in any other way provide for any reason, ANY of your personal info, to ANYONE (with the sole exception of Johnny Law, and only in accordance with The Law), EVER. And I do mean EVER. EVAR. Any and all of your personal info is always completely safe with Sludge Hammer Records.
Thanks for listening, and please: Tell your friends about Sludge Hammer Records!