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July 11, 2013
Smallpools track "Mason Jar" from EP 7/16 RCA Records
Smallpools Reveal New Track “Mason Jar” from
Self-Titled EP out July 16th on RCA Records
Listen to "Mason Jar" HERE
Smallpools Play First Ever Live Show in New York on July 13 at Brooklyn Bowl + July Tour with San Cisco
(tour dates below)
Today, Smallpools is revealing a brand new EP track, “Mason Jar”, to kick start their first ever tour with Australia’s San Cisco and their first ever live show on July 13 at Brooklyn Bowl. The foursome consists of Sean (vocals/keys), Mike (guitar), Joe (bass) and Beau (drums).
“Mason Jar” shows the band’s signature sound, which Scanlon talked about with Billboardas trying to make "the most interesting melody over the most feel-good chord progression possible," while also serving up something new and refreshing. Check out more from their Billboard interview.
Neon Gold premiered "Mason Jar" today and says “They’re basically your new kings of summer, and today they’re back to further entrench themselves on the throne with their latest offering, “Mason Jar”.
Recently Los Angeles’ Smallpools announced their 4-song self-titled debut EP, which will be released on July 16th via RCA Records. The indie pop band shared a “Dreaming” remix by The Chainsmokers HERE. In addition NYLON Magazine premiered the Charli XCX vs Twin Idol Remix of “Dreaming”.
Their first single “Dreaming” was produced by Captain Cuts and instantly shot to #1 of Hype Machine within the first 3 days of its revealing. You can hear “Dreaming” HERE. Smallpools explains his song by saying: "In contrast to the upbeat vibe of the music, the song talks about a moment where everything goes wrong in a situation where you thought you had it all figured out. A moment we've all experienced to some degree, but most often if we're lucky, in a dream where we get to wake up in a sweat and say, "Phewf, ok, that wasn't real."
One thing is certain though, Smallpools love to dream and they are just getting started.
Smallpools live dates:
* / w San Cisco
7/13 – New York, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl (Popshop)
7/15 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall *
7/16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s *
7/18 - Washington DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel *
7/19 - Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall *
7/20 - Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall *
7/22 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
7/23 - Buffalo, NY @ Tralf Music Hall *
7/24 - Toronto, Ontario @ The Garrison *
7/26 - Columbus, OH @ The Basement *
7/27 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar *
7/28 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In *
7/29 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway *
7/31 - Minneapolis, MN @Triple Rock Social Club *
8/02 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
8/08 - San Francisco, CA @ Popscene
8/09 - Sacramento, CA @ Blue Lamp
8/12 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s *
8/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex *
hi res HERE
Smallpools – Smallpools EP tracklist (out 7/16 on RCA Records):
01. Dreaming
02. Mason Jar
03. Over & Over
04. No Story Time
Feel Free To Share:
“Dreaming” HERE
“Dreaming” (The Chainsmokers Remix) HERE
“Dreaming” (Charli XCX vs Twin Idol Remix) HERE
Download HERE
iTunes HERE
Single artwork: HERE
Self-Titled EP out July 16th on RCA Records
Listen to "Mason Jar" HERE
Smallpools Play First Ever Live Show in New York on July 13 at Brooklyn Bowl + July Tour with San Cisco
(tour dates below)
Today, Smallpools is revealing a brand new EP track, “Mason Jar”, to kick start their first ever tour with Australia’s San Cisco and their first ever live show on July 13 at Brooklyn Bowl. The foursome consists of Sean (vocals/keys), Mike (guitar), Joe (bass) and Beau (drums).
“Mason Jar” shows the band’s signature sound, which Scanlon talked about with Billboardas trying to make "the most interesting melody over the most feel-good chord progression possible," while also serving up something new and refreshing. Check out more from their Billboard interview.
Neon Gold premiered "Mason Jar" today and says “They’re basically your new kings of summer, and today they’re back to further entrench themselves on the throne with their latest offering, “Mason Jar”.
Recently Los Angeles’ Smallpools announced their 4-song self-titled debut EP, which will be released on July 16th via RCA Records. The indie pop band shared a “Dreaming” remix by The Chainsmokers HERE. In addition NYLON Magazine premiered the Charli XCX vs Twin Idol Remix of “Dreaming”.
Their first single “Dreaming” was produced by Captain Cuts and instantly shot to #1 of Hype Machine within the first 3 days of its revealing. You can hear “Dreaming” HERE. Smallpools explains his song by saying: "In contrast to the upbeat vibe of the music, the song talks about a moment where everything goes wrong in a situation where you thought you had it all figured out. A moment we've all experienced to some degree, but most often if we're lucky, in a dream where we get to wake up in a sweat and say, "Phewf, ok, that wasn't real."
One thing is certain though, Smallpools love to dream and they are just getting started.
Smallpools live dates:
* / w San Cisco
7/13 – New York, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl (Popshop)
7/15 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall *
7/16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s *
7/18 - Washington DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel *
7/19 - Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall *
7/20 - Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall *
7/22 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
7/23 - Buffalo, NY @ Tralf Music Hall *
7/24 - Toronto, Ontario @ The Garrison *
7/26 - Columbus, OH @ The Basement *
7/27 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar *
7/28 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In *
7/29 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway *
7/31 - Minneapolis, MN @Triple Rock Social Club *
8/02 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
8/08 - San Francisco, CA @ Popscene
8/09 - Sacramento, CA @ Blue Lamp
8/12 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s *
8/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex *
hi res HERE
Smallpools – Smallpools EP tracklist (out 7/16 on RCA Records):
01. Dreaming
02. Mason Jar
03. Over & Over
04. No Story Time
Feel Free To Share:
“Dreaming” HERE
“Dreaming” (The Chainsmokers Remix) HERE
“Dreaming” (Charli XCX vs Twin Idol Remix) HERE
Download HERE
iTunes HERE
Single artwork: HERE
Caravan Palace MP3 Drops w/ VICE's Noisey
Caravan Palace
“Beatophone” (Club Mix) MP3 Drops w/
VICE’s Noisey Today!
US Tour Continues Through August
“Imagine sashaying into a night club, looking to get down to some thumping electro, only to hear swing music from the 1930s. That's just what you'd hear if you happen into a club where the band Caravan Palace is playing. And if you hang for just a moment ... you'll be dancing.” – NPR
“[Panic] is terribly cool and fun to listen to. The musical magic is evident on every one of the 14 cuts… one of the best shows of the summer, no doubt.”
– KCRW
The sprawling music collective known as Caravan Palaceare celebrated worldwide for pioneering the sound of electro swing. From their 2009 eponymous debut album-- which sold over 150,000 copies and made them a surprise breakout band from France that year-- to their latest album Panic , they have always combined their trademark studio technology with incredible musicianship and infectious onstage energy. Currently in the midst of a US tour, Caravan Palace has invaded the west coast, where fans will have a chance to experience their infectious live show firsthand.
To celebrate the tour, Caravan Palace re-released Panic, complete with new remixes. A special b-side that doesn’t appear on the album is the danceworthy “Beatophone” (Club Mix), with the band’s signature smooth swing atop a thumping beat. The track is now available as a FREE MP3, and you can download it where it premiered with VICE’s Noisey today or HERE . We encourage you to post & share!
Crafting a thrilling fusion of Django Reinhardt / Stephane Grapelli-inspired gypsy jazz with Daft Punk-inspired dance beats and crisp production, be sure to catch Caravan Palace live in your city!
Caravan Palace on Tour
7/15: Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory
7/16: San Diego, CA @ Belly UP
7/17: Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda
7/18: Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theater
7/19: Lake Tahoe, CA @ Wanderlust
7/20: Lake Tahoe, CA @ Wanderlust
7/22: San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo's
7/24: Portland, OR @ Star Theater
7/25: Seattle, WA @ Neumos
7/26: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw
7/28: Calgary, ALB @ Calgary Folk Festival
7/31: Edmonton, ALB @ Pawn Shop
8/2: Whistler, BC @ Wanderlust
8/3: Whistler, BC @ Wanderlust
“Beatophone” (Club Mix) MP3 Drops w/
VICE’s Noisey Today!
US Tour Continues Through August
“Imagine sashaying into a night club, looking to get down to some thumping electro, only to hear swing music from the 1930s. That's just what you'd hear if you happen into a club where the band Caravan Palace is playing. And if you hang for just a moment ... you'll be dancing.” – NPR
“[Panic] is terribly cool and fun to listen to. The musical magic is evident on every one of the 14 cuts… one of the best shows of the summer, no doubt.”
– KCRW
The sprawling music collective known as Caravan Palaceare celebrated worldwide for pioneering the sound of electro swing. From their 2009 eponymous debut album-- which sold over 150,000 copies and made them a surprise breakout band from France that year-- to their latest album Panic , they have always combined their trademark studio technology with incredible musicianship and infectious onstage energy. Currently in the midst of a US tour, Caravan Palace has invaded the west coast, where fans will have a chance to experience their infectious live show firsthand.
To celebrate the tour, Caravan Palace re-released Panic, complete with new remixes. A special b-side that doesn’t appear on the album is the danceworthy “Beatophone” (Club Mix), with the band’s signature smooth swing atop a thumping beat. The track is now available as a FREE MP3, and you can download it where it premiered with VICE’s Noisey today or HERE . We encourage you to post & share!
Crafting a thrilling fusion of Django Reinhardt / Stephane Grapelli-inspired gypsy jazz with Daft Punk-inspired dance beats and crisp production, be sure to catch Caravan Palace live in your city!
Caravan Palace on Tour
7/15: Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory
7/16: San Diego, CA @ Belly UP
7/17: Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda
7/18: Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theater
7/19: Lake Tahoe, CA @ Wanderlust
7/20: Lake Tahoe, CA @ Wanderlust
7/22: San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo's
7/24: Portland, OR @ Star Theater
7/25: Seattle, WA @ Neumos
7/26: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw
7/28: Calgary, ALB @ Calgary Folk Festival
7/31: Edmonton, ALB @ Pawn Shop
8/2: Whistler, BC @ Wanderlust
8/3: Whistler, BC @ Wanderlust
Tift Merritt Traveling Alone Box Set
“The touch of sweet sadness in Tift Merritt’s voice has rarely served her better than it does on Traveling Alone.” - The New York Times
“Ms. Merritt put together what's likely to be a once-in-a-lifetime group of musicians that gives her new compositions an undeniable drive and a distinctive personality…Traveling Alone is her best yet.” - The Wall Street Journal
“A quietly arresting album, one of the best in Merritt’s catalog…there’s not a single note out of place.” - The Raleigh News & Observer
Hillsborough, NC - Yep Roc Records is pleased to announce the release of a special expanded box set of Tift Merritt’s critically acclaimed release, Traveling Alone, on September 17. One year after its initial release, the exquisite expanded version comes packaged with an illustrated hardbound lyric book. Merritt commissioned artist Diana Sudyka to help bring her words to life within a vintage book inspired by her travels and penchant for old fabrics, wallpapers, and bookstores.
In addition to Traveling Alone’s original tracks, the expanded edition features bonus album Traveling Companion - 10 previously unreleased acoustic tracks, including Merritt originals and two covers from Joni Mitchell and Tom Waits. Traveling Companionwas recorded this year at Brooklyn’s Mason Jar Music studio with guitarist Eric Heywood (The Jayhawks, Son Volt, Alejandro Escovedo). Please see a list of tour dates and track listing below.
The special companion package comes in both CD and LP formats. The CD version includes the hardbound, vintage-inspired book with two CDs in swinging pockets bound within the book’s pages. The premiere vinyl LP version includes three 180-gram LPs that span both Traveling Alone and Traveling Companion, the hardbound lyric book and three custom postcards. Both come with a free digital download code insert, and are must-haves for Merritt fans new and old. Click here to pre-order the expanded edition.
“Looking forward to fall with some good friends as I'll be touring with Josh Ritter & Over The Rhine as well as singing with Andrew Bird at a few shows this summer! Also, we will be releasing a very special deluxe edition of Traveling Alone with a lyric book illustrated by Diana Sudyka as well as an accompanying acoustic record, Traveling Companion, that Eric Heywood & I recorded! So pleased how it all came together,” says Merritt.
In addition, you can join the Grammy Museum in the Clive Davis Theater on August 6 as they welcome Tift for the latest installment of our Spotlightseries. In discussion with Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation, Scott Goldman, Tift will talk about her Southern roots as a musician, her approach to songwriting and her most recent album.. After the discussion, Tift will take audience questions and will perform. For tickets and additional information, please click here.
Track Listing:
Traveling Alone: 1. Traveling Alone 2. Sweet Spot 3. Drifted Apart 4. Still Not Home 5. Feeling of Beauty 6. Too Soon To Go 7. Small Talk Relations 8. Spring 9. To Myself 10. In the Way 11. MarksTraveling Companion acoustic album: 1. Traveling Alone 2. Lingering On 3. The Train Song 4. Drifted Apart 5. Real Understanding 6. For Free 7. Real Good On My Own 8. Country Cemetery 9. To Myself 10. Southern Downtown
Summer/Fall Tour Dates: 7/14 - Forecastle Festival - Louisville, KY 7/16 - Harris Concert Hall - Aspen CO w/ Simone Dinnerstein 7/18 - Salida High School - Salida, CO w/ Simone Dinnerstein 7/19 - Daniels Hall @ Swallow Hill Music 7/20 - Sheridan Opera House - Telluride, CO 7/21 - The State Room - Salt Lake City, UT 7/28 - Newport Folk Festival - Newport, RI 8/3 - Pickathon - Happy Valley, OR 8/4 - Pickathon - Happy Valley, OR 8/6 - Grammy Museum - Los Angeles, CA 8/16 - The Visulite - Charlotte, NC 8/17 - NCMA - Raleigh, NC 9/6 - The Drake - Toronto, Ontario 9/7 - Ottawa Folk Festival - Ottawa, Ontario 10/15 - World Cafe, Philadelphia % 10/17 - Highline Ballroom, NYC % 10/19 - Somerville Theater, Boston % 10/27 - Pocklington, UK - Pocklington Arts Centre * 10/28 - Manchester, UK - Royal Northern College of Music * 10/29 - Glasgow, Scotland - Old Fruit Market * 10/30 - Bristol, UK - St. George's Church * 11/1 - Nijmegen, Holland - Doornroosje * 11/2 - Utrecht, Holland - Tivoli * 11/3 - Groningen, Holland - Stadsschouwburg * 11/4 - Breda, Holland - Mezz * 11/5 - Brussels, Belgium - Orangerie Botanique * 11/7 - Madrid, Spain - Moby Dick * 11/8 - Barcelona, Spain - La (2) * 11/10 - London, UK - The Barbican *
%supporting Over the Rhine *supporting Josh Ritter
HEAVEN DEBUTS TITLE TRACK FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
HEAVEN DEBUTS TITLE TRACK FROM UPCOMING ALBUMTELEPATHIC LOVE, PREMIERED VIA IMPOSE
ANNOUNCES SUMMER TOUR
"Heaven is a Brooklyn dream syndicate planted firmly between the 1985 crossroads of Paisley Underground shamble and noisepop blast...an abrasive blast of sheet-metal feedback doing its noble best to hide some spectral, Spectoral harmonies." - Village Voice
Goodnight Records is pleased to debut the swelling title track from Heaven's forthcoming Telepathic Love , out July 30th. The track premiered via Impose and is available for posting and download HERE. Impose noted that the track finds "Matt and Mikey [taking] their large empathetic affections to the bridge with the realization that the only medium to show their love is through the form of telekinesis, as Fan-Tan's Ryan Lee Dunlap strikes each Jaymar piano key with truth."
The band is also excited to announce a summer tour, kicking off in Pittsburgh on July 25th at Lava Lounge and concluding in Atlanta on August 20th at 529 Bar. Additionally, Heaven will celebrate the release of Telepathic Love with a record release party at New York City's Mercury Lounge on August 1st. Full tour dates are below.
Recently, Heaven released their video for "Colors in the Whites of Your Eyes," available for posting HERE. The clip premiered via PureVolume , who praised the song's "swirly shoegaze." Heaven also released a covers EP, featuring "Bizarre Love Triangle" by New Order, "See My Friends" by the Kinks, and "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac, available for stream and embed HERE.
The Brooklyn-based dream pop outfit formed in late 2010 by Matt Sumrow (Dean and Britta, The Comas, Ambulance LTD) and Mikey Jones (The Big Sleep, Swervedriver, Snowden). Galvanized by recent sessions backing Adam Franklin as a part of his Bolts of Melody band, both recording and touring 2010's I Could Sleep for a Thousand Years, the pair was inspired to compose and record some original songs of their own. With Sumrow on guitar and vocals and Jones on drums, the duo filled out the lineup with Ryan Lee Dunlap (Fan-Tan) on keyboards. They honed their sound with extensive touring, including a jaunt with Swervedriver. Sonic teasers were previously offered in the form of a split single with Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody, which was the world's introduction to "Colors in the Whites of your Eyes," and their eponymous 7", which featured "Mountains Move" and "Falling Apple."
Their proper opening salvo for Heaven has at last arrived in the form of their forthcoming LP Telepathic Love. The album is grounded by Jones' dynamic percussion. It locks in with Sumrow's dazzling array of guitar effects, but ultimately song craft trumps structure here. From the opening "Colors in the Whites of Your Eyes," with its serpentine guitar figure and wash of reverb cut from the cloth of halcyon shoegaze such as Ride and Lush, to the curdled psych groove of title-track "Telepathic Love," a certain nascent verve is evinced, that of a band hitting an arresting stride, riding a lighthearted wave of innate propulsion and melodic inventiveness.
The record encompasses a vast emotional and sonic breadth, from the reverb drenched Jesus & Mary Chain indebted harmonies on the epic "Mountains Move," to the wistful, Velvets-esque lullaby "Southern Rain," to the claustrophobic snarl of closing track "Centuries," a number that could've wandered the cosmic plank from Spacemen 3's The Perfect Prescription.
Formidable antecedents these are, but Heaven take this hodgepodge and recombine it into something idiosyncratically their own. It's approachable as pop, but beneath the surface lurks vivid bursts and blooms-dynamic fireworks displays of melodies, reverb, and synths-sonic explorations evoking sheer joy and abject sorrow. Invest the listens and you'll find yourself enraptured by their thoroughly beguiling world.
Heaven tour dates:July 14 - Rock Shop - Brooklyn, NYJuly 25 - Lava Lounge - Pittsburgh, PAJuly 27 - New Way Bar - Detroit, MIJuly 28 - Kobo - Columbus, OHJuly 30 - Empty Bottle - Chicago, ILJuly 31 - Happy Dog - Cleveland, OHAugust 1 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY - Record Release PartyAugust 6 - Great Scott - Boston, MAAugust 15 - Pinhook - Durham, NCAugust 16 - Snug Harbor - Charlotte, NCAugust 17 - Broadways - Ashevile, NCAugust 19 - Caledonia Lounge - Athens, GAAugust 20 - 529 Bar - Atlanta, GA
ANNOUNCES SUMMER TOUR
"Heaven is a Brooklyn dream syndicate planted firmly between the 1985 crossroads of Paisley Underground shamble and noisepop blast...an abrasive blast of sheet-metal feedback doing its noble best to hide some spectral, Spectoral harmonies." - Village Voice
Goodnight Records is pleased to debut the swelling title track from Heaven's forthcoming Telepathic Love , out July 30th. The track premiered via Impose and is available for posting and download HERE. Impose noted that the track finds "Matt and Mikey [taking] their large empathetic affections to the bridge with the realization that the only medium to show their love is through the form of telekinesis, as Fan-Tan's Ryan Lee Dunlap strikes each Jaymar piano key with truth."
The band is also excited to announce a summer tour, kicking off in Pittsburgh on July 25th at Lava Lounge and concluding in Atlanta on August 20th at 529 Bar. Additionally, Heaven will celebrate the release of Telepathic Love with a record release party at New York City's Mercury Lounge on August 1st. Full tour dates are below.
Recently, Heaven released their video for "Colors in the Whites of Your Eyes," available for posting HERE. The clip premiered via PureVolume , who praised the song's "swirly shoegaze." Heaven also released a covers EP, featuring "Bizarre Love Triangle" by New Order, "See My Friends" by the Kinks, and "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac, available for stream and embed HERE.
The Brooklyn-based dream pop outfit formed in late 2010 by Matt Sumrow (Dean and Britta, The Comas, Ambulance LTD) and Mikey Jones (The Big Sleep, Swervedriver, Snowden). Galvanized by recent sessions backing Adam Franklin as a part of his Bolts of Melody band, both recording and touring 2010's I Could Sleep for a Thousand Years, the pair was inspired to compose and record some original songs of their own. With Sumrow on guitar and vocals and Jones on drums, the duo filled out the lineup with Ryan Lee Dunlap (Fan-Tan) on keyboards. They honed their sound with extensive touring, including a jaunt with Swervedriver. Sonic teasers were previously offered in the form of a split single with Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody, which was the world's introduction to "Colors in the Whites of your Eyes," and their eponymous 7", which featured "Mountains Move" and "Falling Apple."
Their proper opening salvo for Heaven has at last arrived in the form of their forthcoming LP Telepathic Love. The album is grounded by Jones' dynamic percussion. It locks in with Sumrow's dazzling array of guitar effects, but ultimately song craft trumps structure here. From the opening "Colors in the Whites of Your Eyes," with its serpentine guitar figure and wash of reverb cut from the cloth of halcyon shoegaze such as Ride and Lush, to the curdled psych groove of title-track "Telepathic Love," a certain nascent verve is evinced, that of a band hitting an arresting stride, riding a lighthearted wave of innate propulsion and melodic inventiveness.
The record encompasses a vast emotional and sonic breadth, from the reverb drenched Jesus & Mary Chain indebted harmonies on the epic "Mountains Move," to the wistful, Velvets-esque lullaby "Southern Rain," to the claustrophobic snarl of closing track "Centuries," a number that could've wandered the cosmic plank from Spacemen 3's The Perfect Prescription.
Formidable antecedents these are, but Heaven take this hodgepodge and recombine it into something idiosyncratically their own. It's approachable as pop, but beneath the surface lurks vivid bursts and blooms-dynamic fireworks displays of melodies, reverb, and synths-sonic explorations evoking sheer joy and abject sorrow. Invest the listens and you'll find yourself enraptured by their thoroughly beguiling world.
Heaven tour dates:July 14 - Rock Shop - Brooklyn, NYJuly 25 - Lava Lounge - Pittsburgh, PAJuly 27 - New Way Bar - Detroit, MIJuly 28 - Kobo - Columbus, OHJuly 30 - Empty Bottle - Chicago, ILJuly 31 - Happy Dog - Cleveland, OHAugust 1 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY - Record Release PartyAugust 6 - Great Scott - Boston, MAAugust 15 - Pinhook - Durham, NCAugust 16 - Snug Harbor - Charlotte, NCAugust 17 - Broadways - Ashevile, NCAugust 19 - Caledonia Lounge - Athens, GAAugust 20 - 529 Bar - Atlanta, GA
Polvo returns with Siberia in October
Polvo will release Siberia , their sixth full-length album, on CD, LP and digital on October 1 in the US and October 14 in Europe.
During their initial run from 1990–1998, Polvo crafted a sound so fantastically obstinate and so perfectly cockeyed that its DNA is essentially resistant to mediocrity or repetition. On Siberia, that sound feels more limber and more aerodynamic than ever. Its songs glide and bob like UFOs, both serene and unsettling. Some of that is owed to a looser approach. “Preparing for In Prism, we labored over that material pretty intensively,” explains founding guitarist Ash Bowie. “A lot of the songs on this album were not rehearsed much at all. I’d like to think this album has a few more adventurous moments.”
An obvious point of comparison would be to Today’s Active Lifestyles , released—perhaps not coincidentally—exactly 20 years ago. Where that album thrived on a nervous, coiled energy, Siberiafeels more surefooted, more poised and controlled. It’s the work of a band that’s been here before, but the experience has only made them more at ease. Siberia is a record that’s humming with confidence, the sound of a band with nothing to prove, but proving it anyway.
Siberia track listing:
1. Total Immersion
2. Blues Is Loss
3. Light, Raking
4. Changed
5. The Water Wheel
6. Old Maps
7. Some Songs
8. Anchoress
Jacco Gardner Announces North American Tour
JACCO GARDNER ANNOUNCES FIRST NATIONWIDE TOUR IN SUPPORT OF CABINET OF CURIOSITIES, OUT NOW ON TROUBLE IN MIND RECORDS Twenty-four year old Dutch multi-instrumentalist, Jacco Gardner, returns to the U.S. this fall in further support of debut album, Cabinet of Curiosities, released earlier this year via Trouble In Mind. Recorded in his hometown of Zwaag in the Netherlands and performed almost entirely by Jacco (save the drums), Cabinet of Curiosities is a sophisticated and inviting debut. It's an album full of playful baroque arrangements featuring minor chords and plush harmonies brushing up against strings, mellotrons, harpsichords and an occasional squeezebox, painting a warm melodic palette. Though remindful of The Zombies and Syd Barrett, Jacco brings his material to its own singular place as he deftly explores the idea of reconciling one's loss of innocence and discovering the world may not be as wondrous as once believed, but in a far more accomplished and mature way than one would expect from an individual so young. JACCO GARDNER TOUR DATES: Sat. July 13 - Andijk, NL @ Dijkpop Sun. July 14 - Liége, BE @ Les Ardentes Wed. July 17 - Nijmegen, NL @ Valkhof Festival Thu. July 18 - Canterbury, UK @ Lounge On The Farm Festival Fri. July 19 - Dour, BE @ Dour Festival Sun. July 21 - Benicassim, ES @ Festival Internacional Tue. July 23 - Lille, FR @ La Péniche Wed. July 24 - Gent, BE @ Boom Town Festival Fri. July 26 - Barcelos, PT @ Milhoes de Festa Sat. July 27 - Diepholz, DE @ Appletree Garden Festival Sun. July 28 - Canterbury, GB @ Lounge on the Farm Sat. Aug. 3 - Leuven, BE @ M-idzomer Festival Sun. Aug. 4 - Venlo, NL @ Zomerparkfeest Sun. Aug. 11 - Helsinki, FI @ Flow Festival Thu. Aug. 15 - Rennes, FR @ La Route du Rock Fri. Aug. 16 - Powys, GB @ Green Man Festival Sun. Aug. 18 - Biddinghuizen, NL @ Lowlands Fri. Sep. 9 - Vlieland, NL @ Into The Great Wide Open Fri. Sep. 13 - Bergen, NO @ Phono Festivalen Sat. Sep. 14 - Leffinge, BE @ Leffingeleuen Festival Thu. Sep. 26 - Hamburg, DE @ Reeperbahn Festival Sat. Sep. 28 - Liverpool, GB @ Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia Tue. Oct. 1 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah * Wed. Oct. 2 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour * Thu. Oct. 3 - San Francisco, CA @ The Depot at San Francisco State University Fri. Oct. 4 - Big Sur, CA @ Fernwood Resort * Sat. Oct. 5 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel * ! Mon. Oct. 7 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios # Tue. Oct. 8 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret Wed. Oct. 9 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza Thu. Oct. 10 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux Sat. Oct. 12 - Las Vegas, NV @ Beauty Bar Tue. Oct.15 - Washington DC @ Black Cat Backstage Wed Oct 16 - Oct 19 - New York, NY @ CMJ Mon. Oct. 21 - Montreal, QC @ Le Divan Orange Tue. Oct. 22 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison Wed. Oct. 23 - Hamilton, ON @ This Ain't Hollywood Fri. Oct. 25 - Detroit, MI @ Garden Bowl Sat. Oct. 26 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle Sun. Oct. 27 - Cleveland, OH @ Happy Dog Wed. Dec. 4 - Brussels, BE @ La Botanique Fri. Dec. 6 - Deventer, NL @ Burgerweeshuis Sat. Dec. 7 - Hasselt, BE @ Muziekodroom Wed. Dec. 11 - Groningen, NL @ Vera Thu. Dec. 12 - Dordrecht, NL @ Bibelot Fri. Dec. 13 - Heerlen, NL @ Nieuwe Nor Sat. Dec. 14 - Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat Thu. Dec. 19 - Nijmegen, NL @ Doomroosje Fri. Dec. 20 - Bergen op Zoom, NL @ Gebouw-T Sat. Dec. 21 - Leeuwarden, NL @ Romein Fri. Dec. 27 - Den Haag, NL @ Paard van Troje Sat. Dec. 28 - Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli * Allah Lahs ! Light Fantastic # The Ozarks
July 10, 2013
GLISS @ The Bootleg
All photos taken in LA by AMY DARLING.
The Centimeters + The Warlocks @ The Bootleg
All photos taken in LA by AMY DARLING.
Glasvegas Video For First Single "If" Starring William Shatner
Glasvegas Video For First Single "If" Starring William Shatner Premieres on VEVO "If" Digital EP Available Now 
''If' is grand, ragged round the edges, and wiser than you'll ever be...ringing guitars and galloping horse drums...welcome back to 'brilliant'." NME
Glasvegas - If VideoThe new video features the legendary William Shatner and is Glasvegas' take on the iconic BBC Music show "The Old Grey Whistle Test."James Allan, Glasvegas song-writer, guitarist, vocalist, frontman, beloved people's poet (and profound Glaswegian) explains...
"When we played on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson a while back, William Shatner introduced our live performance as he is a fan of the band. I then thought it would be a cool thing to incorporate his introduction of us into our new video since it also has a 'late show' theme. We got in touch with him to ask his permission and he got back to us almost immediately to give us the thumbs up!"
Taken from their forthcoming album 'Later...When The TV Turns To Static,' 'If' melds trademark Glasvegas' soaring choruses to a martial drum and Phil Spector inspired opening. 'If' is accompanied on the EP, which is now available on iTunes ( http://smarturl.it/GlasvegasIf ) by three exclusive recordings from the band. A cover of PJ Harvey's 'The Words That Maketh Murder', 'Press ' a brand new track written especially for the EP by James Allan and a demo version of 'Finished Sympathy' which is the last track on the new album.
"A lot of thought went into the If EP" says James "from the decision about the cover track right down to the wee <> symbols in the 'Press title, which I wanted to make look like a button on a VCR. The reason for choosing 'The Words That Maketh Murder' was that some of the covers we have done in the past have been older songs, so we wanted to go for something newer. The PJ Harvey album 'Let England Shake' is a record we had been listening to and it seemed an obvious choice to pick a song from this record. Press is a new song and is me speaking in a hypothetical sense, a 'what if-scenario', and the demo of Finished Sympathy, well it's a bloody good song from the album that we are really proud of, based on my opinion that "sympathy" is something that's finished at too young an age. You can expect heavy fireworks from the album version."
The album 'Later...When The TV Turns To Static' is available for pre-order via the band's website www.glasvegas.net and will be in-stores on September 3rd.
Glasvegas is: James Allan (Vocals, Guitar), Rab Allan (Guitar), Paul Donoghue (Bass), Jonna Löffgren (Drums)
Stay tuned for U.S. touring info.
In The Valley Below Announce Tour Supporting White Lies
In The Valley Below Announce Tour Supporting White Lies
Watch Lyric Video for "Peaches" Now
"Peaches" Available Now on iTunes
Band Now Signed to Capitol (US), Arts & Crafts (Canada), & Oskar (France)
Los Angeles rock duo In The Valley Below are excited to announce the details of their upcoming tour opening for White Lies. The band will be playing a number of dates in October, including two nights at New York's Bowery Ballroom on October 3 and 4, and capped off with a show at the El Rey Theater in their hometown of Los Angeles on October 10. For full itinerary, please see below.
In The Valley Below recently signed to Capitol Records as well and are working on completing their debut album, which will be released later this year. The band has also recently signed to Arts & Crafts in Canada, as well as Oskar in France.
The band's first single "Peaches" is available now on iTunes, and you can watch a lyric video for the song here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e262k42UWO0
In The Valley Below is a new musical pairing delivering hushed swirls of male and female vocals forged with dark stories of brooding riddles and romance. Jeffrey grew up in the storied musical town of Memphis, given a guitar at the age of 13 and creating music from that point forward. Angela left the binding depths of a "mostly cold and cloudy town in Michigan," for a life at sea, finding initial songwriting inspiration while living on a small boat in the West Indies. In The Valley Below was created when these two found each other, having crossed paths in artistic circles after they separately made their way to Los Angeles. The duo honed their craft together, using faithful archetypes as their inspiration, "Our biggest inspiration is powerful subjects like sex, crime and religion. And how that fits into the lives we've chosen, our dreams and struggles, mistakes and heartbreaks."
In The Valley Below On Tour (with White Lies)10/01 Toronto ON @ Opera House10/03 New York NY @ Bowery Ballroom10/04 New York NY @ Bowery Ballroom10/05 Boston MA @ Paradise Rock Club10/07 Chicago IL @ Metro10/09 San Francisco @ Great American Music Hall10/10 Los Angeles CA @ El Rey
Watch Lyric Video for "Peaches" Now
"Peaches" Available Now on iTunes
Band Now Signed to Capitol (US), Arts & Crafts (Canada), & Oskar (France)
Los Angeles rock duo In The Valley Below are excited to announce the details of their upcoming tour opening for White Lies. The band will be playing a number of dates in October, including two nights at New York's Bowery Ballroom on October 3 and 4, and capped off with a show at the El Rey Theater in their hometown of Los Angeles on October 10. For full itinerary, please see below.
In The Valley Below recently signed to Capitol Records as well and are working on completing their debut album, which will be released later this year. The band has also recently signed to Arts & Crafts in Canada, as well as Oskar in France.
The band's first single "Peaches" is available now on iTunes, and you can watch a lyric video for the song here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e262k42UWO0
In The Valley Below is a new musical pairing delivering hushed swirls of male and female vocals forged with dark stories of brooding riddles and romance. Jeffrey grew up in the storied musical town of Memphis, given a guitar at the age of 13 and creating music from that point forward. Angela left the binding depths of a "mostly cold and cloudy town in Michigan," for a life at sea, finding initial songwriting inspiration while living on a small boat in the West Indies. In The Valley Below was created when these two found each other, having crossed paths in artistic circles after they separately made their way to Los Angeles. The duo honed their craft together, using faithful archetypes as their inspiration, "Our biggest inspiration is powerful subjects like sex, crime and religion. And how that fits into the lives we've chosen, our dreams and struggles, mistakes and heartbreaks."
In The Valley Below On Tour (with White Lies)10/01 Toronto ON @ Opera House10/03 New York NY @ Bowery Ballroom10/04 New York NY @ Bowery Ballroom10/05 Boston MA @ Paradise Rock Club10/07 Chicago IL @ Metro10/09 San Francisco @ Great American Music Hall10/10 Los Angeles CA @ El Rey
