Abrasive Monologues

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Abrasive Monologues is a record label representing a group of independent artists that work collaboratively to make amazing independent music. Take a look around and learn more about the group and the music and visual art that we create. Find us on social media with hashtags #WeAreAbrasive #BeAbrasive

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December 27, 2024

Jon Hadley always knows how to impress with the layering of his instruments in every release he lets out into the wild, Watchtowers being no exception. This EP is different to some of his usual works, but in a way that is exciting and keeps you hooked from start to finish. 10/10

Kian Dray

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Release Watch: January 11th-17th 2025
by Jonathan Hadley
January 16, 2025
Introducing the Indie Boom Shockwave / Abrasive Monologues Songwriting Challenge for 2025
by only the host
January 14, 2025
How Sharable, Reviewable, Connectable Are You?
by Jonathan Hadley
January 13, 2025
Core Refraction – Drown in the Echo Listening Party
by Jonathan Hadley
January 13, 2025
Artificial Intelligence in Music
by Jonathan Hadley
January 11, 2025
Release Watch: Friday January 10th-17th 2025
by Jonathan Hadley
January 9, 2025

Abrasive from the Start

January 3, 2021

A Global Pandemic

Jon Hadley, looking for a way to pass the time and overcome feelings of isolation, opens a dusty guitar case. Inside the case a Schecter Omen says hello to an old friend.

March 21, 2021

Hadley Gets Introduced to a Modern Indie Scene

It’s chaotic and directionless. All of the community he remembered was gone and so were many of the places that indie bands used to call home.

January 1, 2022

Writing an Album

Hadley decided to formally embark upon his musical journey after a few friends encouraged him along. No Time Like the End Times begins production.

March 12, 2022

Reuniting with Old Friends

Hadley reached out to old friends for help with his first album and James Wright jumps in on percussion for Revelation [A Long Time Coming]

May 30th, 2022

Revelation

Revelation releases to Spotify and begins to gather a following, being used repeatedly on Instagram and Tik-Tok, amassing over 1 Million streams across the platforms.

June 1, 2022

Why Can’t We Have Nice Things

Hadley begins to question why there can’t be order, structure as an independent artist, or even a group of them… The idea for Abrasive Monologues begins to form.

August 1, 2023

Abrasive Monologues is chosen as the name for Hadley’s publishing branch and begins forming into a miniscule record label.

August 1, 2023

Split

Jonathan Hadley’s Split EP becomes the first release on the Abrasive Monologues record label.

October 6th, 2023

A Creative Co-op

Signal, a collaboration between Jon Hadley and Kanilrós releases kicking off not only the Creative Co-operative arm of Abrasive Monologues, but also the Warm Cyborgs album.

December 10, 2024