Artist: Widowspeak
Album: Widowspeak
Hometown: Brooklyn
Label: Captured Tracks
Release Date: Aug 2, 2011
Featured Track: “Gun Shy”
Category Archives: Spanking New Music
Nick Waterhouse: “Is That Clear”
Artist: Nick Waterhouse
Album: Is That Clear EP
Homeland: San Francisco, CA
Release Date: Aug 16, 2011
Featured Track: “Is That Clear”; “I Can Only Give You Everything”
My latest San Francisco music obsession Nick Waterhouse has a new EP out, “Is That Clear”, on digital now with the 45″ single of the aforementioned tunes in shops September 15. Get on the bandwagon early for this artist. You’re sure to hear more. Just beware. His retro R&B sounds are addicting. Dig it.
Ganglians: “Still Living” and Headed to The Hemlock Tavern
Artist: Ganglians
Album: “Still Living”
Homeland: Sacramento, CA
Release Date: August 23
Label: Lefse Records
Featured Track: “Jungle”–
“Sleep” –
Who hasn’t been loving the first two singles from the Sacramento lo-fi psychedelic pop outfit, Ganglians? I sure have. So finally, after months of anticipation, their second album release is nigh. AND, they’ll be playing at The Hemlock Tavern, August 21 with the aforementioned Cuckoo Chaos before jaunting off for a European tour. Oh, life is rough.
Just Ride It….
Artist: Cuckoo Chaos
Album: “Woman”
Homeland: San Diego, CA
Release Date: September 13, 2011
Label: Lefse
Featured Track: “Just Ride It”
Let’s just say, ’nuff said on the lead single from the debut album “Woman” by San Diego indie pop outfit, Cuckoo Chaos. They’ll be heading out on a West Coast tour this month supporting Ganglians. Can I get a “hell, yeah”?
8/10 – Sacramento, CA – Luigi’s
8/12 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
8/13 – Seattle, WA – The Vera Project
8/14 – Vancouver, BC – The Cobalt
8/17 – Fresno, CA – Audie’s Olympic
8/18 – Santa Barbara, CA – Muddy Waters
8/19 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
8/20 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo
8/21 – San Francisco, CA – Hemlock Tavern
Youth Lagoon – “Montana”
Artist: Youth Lagoon
Album: “The Year of Hibernation”
Homeland: Boise, ID
Release Date: September 27
Label: Fat Possum (US); Lefse (Europe)
Featured Track: “Montana”
Mmmm, the title to the debut album from Boise-based Trevor Powers definitely does it justice. It resonates with a beautiful loneliness. A kind of solitude that’s palpable. Like when you heard Bon Iver for the first time and could actually feel the isolation of the snowy winter Wisconsin cabin that he wrote the album in. That kind of sound.
The debut “The Year of Hibernation” will be released on September 27. You can download two tracks “Cannons” + “July” here.
San Cisco – “Golden Revolver”
San Cisco – “Golden Revolver”
“Solitude is Bliss”
Don’t let the album cover art scare you. This new Australian group is full of sweet, summery pop goodness. The likes that Vampire Weekend or Foreign Born might deliver with the added bonus of a girl drummer. Their EP Golden Revolver is just out and already on the airwaves down under. And oh yeah, it also comes with a rippin’ cover of Tame Impala’s “Solitude is Bliss.” Nice.
Painted Palms – “I Will Truck” (Dirty Projectors Cover)
Painted Palms – “I Will Truck” (Dirty Projectors Cover)
Canopy, the debut EP of the half San Francisco-based duo, Painted Palms, is out now on Secretly Canadian. The pair have been on quite a ride since they self released the album earlier this year, grabbing the attention of tastemaker label Secretly Canadian just days after blogs posted the first tracks. Of Montreal also took note and booked the band as the main support for their 26 date tour this year. Not too shabby for their first go! With a label behind them, they’ve scheduled a West Coast tour in support of their new EP, kicking off in San Francisco July 21 at Slims supporting Memory Tapes. Nice line up indeed.
Follow @indierockgirlThe Morning Benders – “Ram On (Paul McCartney Cover)”
The Morning Benders – “Ram On (Paul McCartney Cover)”
Irresistible defined. When one of my favorite local acts cover a track from one of my all time favorite albums, ever. Love it. And if you’ve never laid your ears on Paul McCartney’s 70s masterpiece, Ram On. Do yourself a favor and get on it.
Follow @indierockgirl[New Music] Handsome Furs – “Repatriated”
Handsome Furs– “Repatriated”
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’ll take Dan Boeckner over Spencer Krug any day. If that statement is means nothing to you, let me explain. Dan Boeckner is a member of the famed Wolf Parade along with lead singer, Spencer Krug. Both have had numerous side projects (Dan with Handsome Furs, and Spencer with Sunset Rubdown and Swan Lake most notably) but while Spencer grabs most of the limelight, Dan is the one who steals my heart time and again. His energy is infectious and the passion and chemistry he and wife Alexi Perry exude in their side project, Handsome Furs, is so palpable and irresistible you just want to climb on stage and start making out….with both of them. They have a good thing going and I’m very excited for their forthcoming effort, Sound Kapital, set to release on Sub Pop this June 28th. And if this album cover is any indication of the material inside, they are as hot as ever.
Agnes Obel – “Between the Bars” (Elliott Smith Cover)
I can’t resist an Elliott Smith cover. And what a lovely rendition of “Between the Bars” by songstress Agnes Obel. Born and raised in Denmark, she now lives in Berlin and recently made her US debut at SXSW this year. Her simple and very beautiful voice reminds me of other emerging songbirds like Lia Ices and Laura Viers. Her debut album Philharmonics, was released earlier this year to much critical acclaim. Check it out the track “Riverside” and you’ll see what I mean.
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