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May 1, 2014 · 8:54 am

New Album: Strange Talk – Cast Away

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Strange Talk just released their self-produced Wind-up Records debut album Cast Away on April 29, 2014.  All songs on the album were mixed by Tony Hoffer (M83, Phoenix) with the exception of “Climbing Walls,” “Eskimo Boy” and “Is It Real?” which were mixed by Eliot James (Bloc Party, Two Door Cinema Club).  The album streamed in its entirety before it hit stores through Billboard’s website.

Stream Album: Strange Talk – Cast Away

Strange Talk’s anthemic electro-tinged debut single “Young Hearts” was produced by Captain Cuts (Grouplove, Smallpools, The Mowgli’s) and mixed by Tony Hoffer. The music video for “Young Hearts,” directed by Mathematics (award winning director of Empire of The Sun’s “Walking on a Dream” video) premiered on VEVO.

Shazam the video to unlock a free download of The Chainsmokers remix of “Young Hearts.” The song immediately shot to #1 on Hype Machine and has garnered over 1,200,000 plays to date.

Listen: Strange Talk – “Young Hearts” (The Chainsmokers remix)

Strange Talk was also #1 Billboard Uncharted for “Climbing Walls.”   They played multiple SXSW Shows to rave reviews – press coverage included “30 SXSW Acts About to Break” in Huffington Post, “50 Acts You Need To Hear” on Buzzfeed and “25 Songs From SXSW That Will Stick In Your Head” in Elite Millennial among others.  The band has had some noteworthy syncs recently including “Morning Sun,” featured in and on the soundtrack of the Zac Efron film That Awkward Moment and in the April 1st episode of GLEE.  “Climbing Walls” was featured in American Eagle Project Live Your Life Campaign and Cheer, “Cast Away” was used in Need for Speed: Most Wanted and 90210 among others.  They are currently on tour throughout the United States; their May 14th Los Angeles date with Broods is now sold out.

 

TOUR DATES:

Mon 05/12/14 – Los Angeles, CA – Bardot
Wed 05/14/14 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo w/BROODS – SOLD OUT!!!
Fri 05/16/14 – San Francisco, CA – Popscene w/ The Hundred Days, Cub Sport
Sun 05/18/14 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios w/CHAD VALLEY
Mon 05/19/14 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
Thu 05/22/14 – Chicago, IL – Schubas Tavern
Fri 05/23/14 – Toronto, ON – The Drake
Tue 05/27/14 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
Wed 05/28/14 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade

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April 22, 2014 · 2:43 pm

Video: Lewis Watson – “Stay”

Lewis Watson is set to release his long-awaited debut album The Morning in the US on June 17th. Demonstrating Lewis’ powers as a songwriter, The Morning combines fully-realised reworkings of select songs from his early EPs with plethora of new material – including instant grat track “Halo,” “Stay” and much more. These new songs take Lewis’ stripped-back, guitar-and-voice roots to a new level of richer, more textured soundscapes.

In 2012, Lewis Watson self-released his debut EP It’s Got Four Sad Songs On It BTW after establishing a devoted online fan-base. It topped the iTunes singer-songwriter chart on the first day of release, outselling the likes of Adele, Madonna and Ed Sheeran in the process, and landed the then nineteen-year-old singer-songwriter a deal with Warner Bros. Records.

In addition to critical acclaim, all five of his EPs to date have hit the Top 10 at iTunes, each building upon the sales of the previous release. Meanwhile, his online following is phenomenal: 5 million YouTube plays; 100,000 likes at Facebook; 5 million streams at Spotify; and 70,000 Twitter followers.

Fans who purchase The Morning iTunes pre-order, available now, will receive an instant download of new album track “Halo”.

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April 2, 2014 · 10:32 am

Newest Love: Walking Shapes

“Epic” – SPIN

“… a strange sort of calm we can’t deny.” – Earmilk

“… a bass-heavy, atmospheric rock aesthetic and frenetic live shows that draw comparisons to Radiohead and Alt-J.” – BPM

The new video “Winter fell” from Walking Shapes reflects the state of emotional flux, feeling overwhelmed and is depicted by two masked dancers in a confined space.

“The song ‘Winter fell’ came about during a ‘polar vortex,’” singer Nathaniel Hoho tells Village Voice, who deems the tune “much warmer than its subject matter.” It’s a song about being forced to take a break, reflecting and coming to terms with one’s inner demons, while simultaneously embracing the good things and people in life.

Heralded by publications such as SPIN and Earmilk, Walking Shapes was formed by way of mountains, and through the tides of the city. Their fierce and eclectic debut Taka Come On channels their love to their home New York City. Featuring Nathaniel Hoho on vocals and guitar; 
Jesse Kotansky on guitar, violin, vocals
; Jake Generalli on keys, vocals; 
Dan Krysa on bass and vocals; and 
Christopher Heinz on drums, Walking Shapes meld driving guitars, intricate arrangements and visually evocative songwriting into stunning audio refractions on New York’s sonic landscape.

Debut album Taka Come On out next week!

Catch Walking Shapes’ Riveting Live Shows this Spring: 

4/3: Los Angeles, CA @ The Satellite
4/4: Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
4/5: Ponoma. CA @ Acerogami
4/6: San Francisco, CA @ Brick @ Mortar Music Hall
4/7: Los Angeles, CA @ Bardot
4/8: Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Room
4/12: Dallas, TX @ The Prophet Bar
4/13: Fayetteville, AR @ Smoke and Barrel
4/14: Oklahoma City, OK @ VZD’s
4/19: Nashville, TN @ High Watt
4/21: Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern
4/23: Asbury Park, NJ @ The Saint
4/24: New York, NY @ Bowery Electric
4/25: New York, NY @ DROM

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March 25, 2014 · 1:45 pm

Album Stream: The Colourist

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The Colourist release their self-titled full-length debut in stores and through all digital retailers today through Republic Records. “The Colourist” features the Orange County quartet’s lead-off single “We Won’t Go Home” and buzz track “Little Games”.

Right now, you can hear the album for yourself!

Stream: The Colourist over at MSN’s The Listening Booth 

The Colourist’s success has been unprecedented across the board. From their critically acclaimed Lido EP last year, “Little Games” cemented them as one of the most buzzed about acts on the scene. It was named iTunes “Single of the Week”, garnering over 150,000 downloads. Meanwhile, Amazon dubbed it one of the “Best Songs of 2013”, and it went Top 30 at Alternative radio. The original recording as well as its St. Lucia, Yeasayer, and Magic Man remixes hit #1 on HypeM—the same goes for The Chainsmokers’ remix of “Fix This”. Moreover, “Little Games” entered hearts and minds in several high-profile ad campaigns, while ABC’s Chasing Life and The CW’s Vampire Diaries placed “Yes Yes” during key scenes.

Last year’s Coachella saw The Colourist give a breakout performance, and they went on to support the likes of The Naked and Famous, Panic! At The Disco, Metric, Atlas Genius, Fitz and The Tantrums and more. Coming off show-stopping turns at SXSW 2014, they’re in the midst of their first headline tour.

The Colourist – (Self-Titled LP) Track Listing:
1. Little Games
2. Wishing Wells
3. We Wont Go Home
4. Yes Yes
5. Tonight (Young Hearts)
6. What Can I Say
7. Say You Need Me
8. Fix This
9. Stray Away
10. Oh Goodbye
11. Put The Fire Out

Tour Dates:

March 25th – Rough Trade – Brooklyn, NY
March 26th – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY
March 28th – The Met – Providence, RI
March 30th – Pike Room – Detroit, MI
March 31st – The Basement – Columbus, OH
April 2nd – Schubas – Chicago, IL
April 4th – 7th St. Entry – Minneapolis, MN
April 7th – Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
April 8th – Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
April 9th – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
April 11th – Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA
April 12th – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR
April 14th – Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA
April 15th – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA

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March 19, 2014 · 3:35 pm

Newest Love: The Colourist

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The Colourist will unveil their self-titled full-length debut on March 25th in stores and through all digital retailers via Republic Records.  Currently on the road, check them out in a city near you!

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Pre-Order The Colourist here

The Colourist Tour Dates:

  • March 19th – The High Watt – Nashville, TN
  • March 21st – U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC
  • March 22nd – North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA
  • March 24th – Great Scott – Boston, MA
  • March 25th – Rough Trade – Brooklyn, NY
  • March 26th – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY
  • March 28th – The Met – Providence, RI
  • March 30th – Pike Room – Detroit, MI
  • March 31st – The Basement – Columbus, OH
  • April 2nd – Schubas – Chicago, IL
  • April 4th – 7th St. Entry – Minneapolis, MN
  • April 7th – Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
  • April 8th – Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
  • April 9th – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
  • April 11th – Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA
  • April 12th – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR
  • April 14th – Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA
  • April 15th – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA

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January 28, 2014 · 6:30 pm

Check ‘Em Out: Incan Abraham

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Friends since kindergarten, the members of Incan Abraham (Giuliano Pizzulo, Teddy Cafaro, Spencer Mandel) channel their fingerpainted past in their debut LP, fusing Lost Boys tribal energy with guitar, synth, and harmony vocal soundscapes that arc and circle like bikes in desert washes. After spending college marooned on opposite coasts, the friends reunited on a whim in a secluded house in upstate New York for a weekend that turned into a month spent writing music and contemplating their shared histories of childhood escapism and pop nostalgia.

Returning to their native Los Angeles, they seasoned their sound in the arid air and eclectic east side music scene, until a fateful encounter with their producer-to-be and sonic sherpa Lewis Pesacov (Best Coast, FIDLAR, Fool’s Gold).  The resulting album Tolerance will be released on April 8th on White Iris Records.

The foursome is set to tour starting February 9th in San Francisco and share their upcoming album in a live setting and will play multiple times at Austin’s SXSW.

Listen: Incan Abraham – “Concorde”

Incan Abraham Tour Dates:

2/9 – San Francisco, CA @ Hotel Utah
2/10 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
2/11 – Seattle, OR @ Chop Suey
2/12 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
2/16 Salt Lake City, UK @ Kilby Court
2/17 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
2/18 – Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
2/19 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
2/20 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
2/22 – Toronto, ON @ Drake Hotel
2/24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
2/26 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
3/3 – Raleigh, NC @ Slim’s
3/5 – Charleston, SC @ Tin Roof
3/6 – Savannah, GA @ Savannah Stopover Music Festival
3/8 – 3/16 – Austin, TX @ SXSW (details to come)
3/20 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Western

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Incan Abraham Tolerance Tracklist:
01. Midwife
02. Concorde
03. Forgiveness
04. Tram
05. Tuolumne
06. All You Want
07. Desert Hold
08. Peers
09. Spring House
10. Tolerance

 

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August 29, 2013 · 2:04 pm

Newest Love: SWF

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SWF is the dream of, and moniker for, the artist, musician, and self-described mystic, Stevie Weinstein-Foner. Stevie’s messages of love and longing roll from his debut album, Let It Be Told, like mantras blasted from the radio of a brightly re-painted VW van, cruising down a metaphysical highway of endless summer with the windows down. Let It Be Told (out October 8 via Mecca Lecca) was recorded in Memphis, and the album’s soulful proclamations are backed by a chorus of fuzzy guitars, vocal harmonies, and very singable hooks. Time Out New York describes SWF’s music as “warm, mellow, scruffy rock & roll.” A few days ago marked the release of his first music video for “Black & Golden”, which you can watch below. The video was shot over the course of an entire year, beginning with the Chinese New Year in 2012 and wrapping on New Year’s Day in 2013.

After spending the summer of 2008 in the Grand Canyon rafting down the Colorado River, Stevie moved to Brooklyn, where he began to study yoga and write the songs which would become the material for Let It Be Told. Leaving Brooklyn to live and work on farms in Central America for the winter, he ended his travels in Memphis in May 2011, recording the first half of his debut album. Upon returning to Brooklyn, Stevie began performing as SWF, gathering friends from the yoga and music communities to act as band members.

After a year of determination, detox, and deep self-study, Stevie returned to Memphis in January 2013 to record the rest of the album. On “Warrior”, he sings, “I let my darkness shine, I let the darkness out, I’ve taken the warrior’s vow”, illuminating his path of sincerity and soul discovery. The songs are odes to a deeper connection to our soul and the challenges and beauty of hoping to attain enlightenment in the 21st century.

Revealed in both the spirit of light and darkness, Let It Be Told is a work of truth, love, and a heart that beats for rock & roll. 

Upcoming SWF Tour Dates
9/02 – Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands (w/ Vermont Joy Parade)
10/08 – New York, NY – Pianos (Record Release Show)
10/15 – Brooklyn, NY – The Rock Shop
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Let It Be Told Tracklisting:
1. Black & Golden
2. Turtle Brain
3. Let It Be Told
4. Warrior
5. Automobile Blues
6. No More Secrets
7. Saturn Returns
8. Broken Glass
9. Only Child

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July 31, 2013 · 9:41 am

Free Download: Hollis Brown – “Doghouse Blues”

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Hollis Brown has another free download for ya as they continue their U.S. tour supporting their debut album, Ride On The Train.

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HOLLIS BROWN SUMMER 2013 TOUR DATES
August 3 @ Midd Summer Festival – Middlebury, VT
August 22 @ Rumba Cafe – Columbus, OH
August 23 @ Tonic Room – Chicago, IL
August 24 @ Dog Dayz Afternoon Fest – Neenah, WI
August 26 @ Crunchy Frog – Greenbay, WI
August 27 @ 1st Ave & 7th St Entry – Minneapolis, MN
August 29 @ MOTR Pub – Cincinnati, OH
August 31 @ Paper City Music Fest – Chillicothe, OH

 

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July 30, 2013 · 3:05 pm

Brand New: The Royal Concept – “On Our Way”

The Royal Concept released their new summer-friendly single “On Our Way” on iTunes last month, and now the band has shared the music video for “On Our Way,” which you can check out below. Following up the incendiary “World On Fire,” “On Our Way” builds from a kinetic groove into another anthemic refrain punctuated by sunny whistling, hand claps, and evocative synths. Keep an eye out for their debut album announcement, coming soon.

 

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June 26, 2013 · 11:24 am

Brand New: Duck Sauce

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Finally!!! Duck Sauce, the Grammy-nominated duo consisting of Fool’s Gold trendsetting boss A-Trak and house legend Armand Van Helden, are putting the final touches on their debut studio album, Quack, due for release this fall on Casablanca records. Together they shuffle into the summer with the absurdly catchy single “It’s You” and an equally bonkers, hair-raising video by acclaimed director Philip Andelman.

“It’s You” properly follows in the webbed footsteps of Duck Sauce’s past video hits, including 2011’s VMA nominated, comically grotesque “Big Bad Wolf” and the viral smash “Barbra Streisand” in 2010. The stadium-filling whistle of “Barbra” remains one of the biggest dance tracks of the last decade, racking up over 100 million YouTube plays and hitting #1 in 12 countries.

Duck Sauce plan to shake things up with Quack, coming later this year. This isn’t your typical dance album: Quack pushes the boundaries of house music and sampling into an absurdly visual listening experience, interwoven with skits, scratching and irresistible loops. Expect many more videos from the pair of New York prankster pioneers.

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