It seems as if the last couple of months have their built in hooks, with December harkening an annual wrap-up and January getting the rejuvenation vibe up and running again. But what about the months on the other sides? I mean, what does November get from indie rock? And until the fellas at Exit Stencil came up with their Free February brainstorm, the shortest month of the year also felt like the one with the least to offer.

Now, though, things are different, thanks to the aforementioned Cleveland label and recording studio. Exit Stencil is giving away nearly its entire catalog for free download, which amounts to about twenty records, including full lengths, 7″s, split releases, and EPs. As they put it, “No gimmicks, no asking for donations, no limit to the number of releases available to each person — just a free chance to check out a bunch of bands that we’ve been happy to have had the chance to work with over the past couple of years.”

Bands include the Courtney Love by way of Kraftwerk band Hot Cha Cha, art-punkers Mystery of Two, mellow psych-heads Dreadful Yawns, heavy (and frequently satirical) punk band This Moment in Black History, and several more artists. Check out the listing of available downloads here.