Monthly Archives: December 2010
Metal Mountains Prepare Debut Album
Metal Mountains have set a date for their debut album. The album Golden Trees will be unveiled on January 25th, 2011.
Out on Amish Records, the album is described as a “minimalist psych-folk masterpiece” that combines violin, finger-picking guitar and a generous use of silence.
The members of Metal Mountain, Helen Rush, Pat Gubler and Samara Lubelski have had their hands full with Tower Recordings up until now. Alongside Matt Valentine, they make up the key components of Tower.
Look for the album Golden Trees on mp3, vinyl and CD this January on Amish Records.
Lower Dens Plays a “Yours Truly” Session, and Releases First Single, ‘Batman’
Female fronted Indie rock band from Baltimore, Lower Dens, has announced their 2011 tour dates. Starting on January 3rd in Washington DC, they will finish March 15th in Norman, Oklahoma.
Previously releasing their first album, Twin-Hand Movement, the new single “Batman” is off the upcoming EP of the same name to be released January 18th. They recently performed the single for a “Yours Truly” Session that you can watch here.
Listen to previous single, “Blue and Silver”
Tour Dates
01/03 – Washington DC – The Kennedy Center
01/12 – Carrboro NC – Cat’s Cradle $
01/13 – Atlanta GA – Variety Playhouse $
01/14 – Asheville NC – Grey Eagle Tavern $
01/15 – Nashville TN – Exit In $
03/11 – Washington DC – Black Cat !
03/12 – Chapel Hill NC – Local 506 !
03/13 – Atlanta GA – The EARL !
03/15 – Norman OK – The Opolis !
$ = w/ The Walkmen
! = w/ Wye Oak
Check out their Myspace for more information.
Matt Lowell to Perform at Mercury Lounge January 8
Berklee College of Music grad Matt Lowell is known for his contrast between intimate, soft vocals to roaring powerful bursts of passion. He’s been featured at CMJ, SXSW, Sundance, Hotel Café and on recent tours with Howie Day, Tony Lucca, Serena Ryder.
On the heels of wrapping up recording on his second EP, Second Storm with help from writer/producer Crit Harmon, the Long Island native returns to New York City with a show at the Mercury Lounge on January 8th.
Recently voted as an “Artist To Watch” by Clear Channel and “Best of Long Island Singers for 2010” Lowell’s energy and enthusiasm promises to make this a show not to be missed.
White Lies Prep New Album, Offer Live Version Of “Bigger Than Us”
White Lies’ sophomore album, Ritual, is set to hit stores on January 18th via Geffen/Fiction. Produced by Alan Moulder, Ritual is an epic and roaring follow up to 2009’s To Lose My Life, taking the listener on a sonic journey through dancefloor beats, raging guitars, and everything in between. The new album teems with dark distorted anthems for the modern age, leading British critics to hail White Lies as successors to the likes of Echo & The Bunnymen, The Teardrop Explodes, Depeche Mode, and The Psychedelic Furs. Magazine has dubbed lyricist [and bass guitarist] Charles Cave a “classic doom-rock dreamweaver; Nick Cave meeting Edgar Allen Poe.”
The U.K. trio is now offering a live version of their first single “Bigger Than Us.” The phenomenal live track was recorded in Mexico for Sesiones Con Alejandro Franco.
Check it out HERE!
Soda Shop Jerk a 7″ and a Video
Not to take anything away from Soda Shop, but they sound exactly like their name would lead you to believe. Imagine an Utopian 50’s diner, where half a decade of hindsight has allowed Soda Shop to go back and doctor up the ideal atmosphere with “Farewell” — where everyone is smoother than the Fonz, with even the next generation’s hippies wishing they could be this chill. Washed out Chuck Berry guitar licks go a long way to accomplishing this lofty vision. Add bells, a tambourine, and kind vocals awash in reverb and Soda Shop make it seem natural and fun. The Brooklyn duo features Drew Driver from Horse Shoes and Maria Usback from Selebrities. Look for the “Farewell” 7″ out January 18th and pick up the song at this link. The accompanying video puts the archetypal images in place to round out the experience. Enjoy!
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