Tyler Burkhart • No cigar • 2019

Tell us where you're from 

What you want to become 

And we'll say if you're ok 

Where did you go to school? 

Right answer and you're cool 

Yeah, you're the kid the whole day 

You get a sticker in your face 

Information 'bout the case 

So you know your potential 

Don't think you can extend 

Don't think you can extend, just comprehend 

But I don't wanna hear it 

No, it's more than I accept …

k m t p • i love my friends • 2019

i love my friends, they help me feel better whenever i'm down 

pick me up, start again 

we will be best friends forever 

hanging out at the park 

staying out after dark 

no one can touch us 

i really like you and i hope you like me too 

thanks for being my friend 

i love my friends, they get me through the day in one piece 

we catch up over brunch, talk about how we're feeling about everything 

hanging out at the party, we get drunk 

but it doesn't matter cause i know that you've got my back 

we've been friends for a while now 

it's been too long, i hope it doesn't come to an end 

hanging out at the park 

staying out after dark 

do you remember how it felt being young and stupid 

thanks for being my friend 

Lucas Laufen • A Million Miles From Love • 2019

Delivered intimately and arranged emotionally, the album is wrapped up in melancholy, but embellished with hope. Recorded without the help of software instruments, Lucas features his trumpet throughout the album as well as a wide selection of brass, woodwind, strings and percussion. Poetic lyrics and emotional arrangements complete “I Know Where Silence Lives” as a sincere musical representation of the up and coming musician’s past two years in the world.

Emily Breeze • Work • 2019

It’s such a glossy track that sounds sort of like Mazzy Starr meets Nick Cave & Patti Smith. It was produced by Stew Jackson of Massive Attack and comes from Emily’s new album ‘Rituals’ which is due out on September 6th on Sugar Shack Records.

Indie Covers Mixtape • 2019

It's been awhile since I made a compilation of indie covers, but today is the day I do it differently. The artists cover 20 80's classics in their own unique way… 

Indie Covers

Documentary about the Silver Jews • 2007

A film by Michael Tully documenting two shows by the Jews in Tel Aviv and an afternoon in Jerusalem during their first ever tour. 15 years after the band's inception, this tour is treated as the amazing and improbable event that it was.

Black Belt Eagle Scout • At the Party With My Brown Friends • 2019

At the Party With My Brown Friends is a profound and understated forward step. The squalling guitar anthems that shaped its predecessor are replaced by delicate vocals and soft keys, sentiments spoken and unspoken, presenting something shadowy and unsettling; a stirring of the waters. The end result presents a captivating about-face that redefines KP’s beautifully singular artistic vision.

Animal Collective • Ballad of Reverend War Character (Silver Jews Cover) • 2019

A few weeks ago we planned on seeing Purple Mountains together. Instead we spent the night listening to David’s records and talking about how much his music and art meant to us. He was an inspiration for decades. One we wouldn’t be here without. We’ve been playing covers of his music since 1994 when we first picked up guitars together, so it felt like one of the few things we could do to get through the sadness. The next day we worked on this cover of “Ballad of Reverend War Character”. Per the request from David’s family, all of the proceeds will be donated to MusiCares and Music Health Alliance, so pay as much as you want. 

- Avey Tare & Geologist

The End of America • Howl • 2019

The End of America has been out on the road, swooning their listeners souls with heartfelt melodies and tight harmonies that have been compared to the young Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Most recently, the Americana/folk/rock trio made up of Trevor Leonard, Brendon Thomas and James Downes took part at their hometown’s Philly Folk Fest and WXPN’s 25th anniversary of Jeff Buckley’s Grace presented by The Key at World Cafe Live. 

Wes Chiller • Burnin Up • 2019

"Unabashedly fun late-summer anthem" -

IMPOSE 

Samurai • When The Summer Is Through • 2019

Norwegian 8-piece, Fieh return with their new track, ‘Samurai / When The Summer Is Through’, which is an ode inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill that doubles as that perfect accompaniment to the end of the warmer sun this year.

Gidon Schocken & Service Lab • Strip • 2019

Schocken cites influence from the likes of Massive Attack, The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, DJ Shadow, Lorn, and Throwing Snow, while his own sound can be compared to the trip-hop beats of Portishead infused with the timeless pop distillations of Lana Del Rey. 

Carriers • "Patience" • 2019

"With a grande, neo-psychedelia take on Americana akin to The War on Drugs, the song sweeps along like an old drop-top on a highway." ~ Consequence of Sound

ETS TRIO • Lovers to Strangers • 2019

Ets Trio deliver folk-rock with worldly textures, bringing discipline, environments and a wealth of experience into a so; and accepting realm. Their single Lovers to Strangers a song of wisdom set to quell the an unsettling melancholy. 

NICOLAAS • Real Escape • 2019

 'No Stranger Thing' underlines how potent this new beginning actually is, a thirsty synth-pop banger replete with guest vocals from Lucy Mason. It's the perfect blend of digital pop and vocal ache, the melodic appeal offset by some club-centric production.” Clash Magazine

First Aid Kit • Random Rules • 2019

These are artists that seem to have nothing to do with each other and nothing to do with Berman, yet they’ve come out of the woodwork to pay tribute to the man. First Aid Kit’s contributions include a cover of American Water’s “Random Rules,” perhaps the best-loved Silver Jews song, as well as a new original song called “Strange Beauty” that the band wrote while processing Berman’s death. Stereogum

Bill Callahan • Silver Jews' "Trains Across The Sea" In NYC • 2019

Slow Corpse • Lonely 3000 • 2019

Elephant Gym • Finger - Audiotree Live • 2019

CHAMPS • Shadow On The Sea • 2019

Champs are brothers Michael and David Champion, Formed in 2011 their debut album ‘Down Like Gold’ came with great critical acclaim, drawing  praise from the likes of The Guardian, The Independent and Q Magazine. Evidently immune to second album syndrome, the pair endeavoured to achieve bigger heights with their follow up ‘VAMALA’, which came 366 days later. Hailed as a ‘Thing of beauty’ by The Sunday times and rated ⅘ by The Guardian more than delivered. Now, three years on, they are ready to impress again. 

Speaking on the new album the band state: 

"We've lived with this album (HARD INTERCHANGE) for a long time and we're really very excited to be able to set it free. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much we enjoyed making it.”