Beautiful soothing and indulging piano rework by Lake Isabel, the contemporary classical side project of The Barton Brothers: “[Our] goal was to enrich the arrangement, introduce a new harmonic palette, and create a cinematic arc while keeping the integrity of the original melody.” This gentle piano piece seamlessly fits into the previous well received rework releases of Illuminine’s upcoming piano compilation including artists like Akira Kosemura, Dominique Charpentier and Simeon Walker.
Aug 11, 2020
Bandante • So This is Now • 2020
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds guitarist, George Vjestica, shares a new BANDANTE music and video project in collaboration with artist Timothy Shepard.
Aug 9, 2020
ARMON JAY • Half Life • 2020
Armon spent nearly 14 hours a day for two months recording the album, barely getting any sleep. “As heavy lyrically as the album is, it was the most fun I’ve ever had making music,” he insists. “I woke up every day with a feeling of purpose which felt right. It felt good.”
Working with mixer Zach Hanson from Justin Vernon’s April Base studio outside of Eau Claire, WI, where Bon Iver albums are made, proved to play a major role in how it turned out after Armon recorded “in the box,” using UAD interface and plugins. “I credit Zach with bringing that analog warmth to the album,” says Armon, adding kudos for Jeremy Larson, who recorded and arranged the strings for three tracks (“Lighthouse,” “Break the Habit” and the title song) and Abby Gundersen, responsible for the violins on “Stay Grounded.”
Jealous Butcher Records • Fort George 45 Series - Vol. 1 • 2020
Music paired with limited edition beer released by Fort George Brewery and Jealous Butcher Records. Exclusive tracks from Califone (John Prine's "Crazy As A Loon"), The Hackles' original "Making Baby Keys In The Darkness" and Golden Promise's "If She Were Gone."
Aug 6, 2020
Mumble Tide • Orbit • 2020
"An absolute gem."
BBC Introducing in the West
"The vibrant number showcases a two-piece that are destined for the number one slot in the indie charts."
Clout Magazine
Aug 5, 2020
Sammm. • 'Four Eyes' • 2020
"It’s an emotional journey for any viewer, but also a warning that though everything may seem fine, we never really know what’s going on with those around us." (Blunt Mag)
"As elegant as it is angsty, the single channels the style of bands like The War On Drugs and Real Estate with ease."
(AU Review)
"Woozy strumming guitars, lo-fi drums and sweeping chord progressions. Add to this Sammm’s perfect vocal delivery and you’ve got a hit."
(AAA Backstage)
Gim Kordon • Joskus mä pelkään • 2020
With music that mixed ‘90s-inspired guitar-based American alternative rock with Finnish rock, punk and sensitively primitive poetics, the band reached number 13 on the Finnish charts with their debut album and played at the biggest Finnish festivals, including Flow Festival and Sideways. Gim Kordon also warmed up for American alternative legends Superchunk. Following their debut album in 2014, the band released the single Vieläkin on ikävä (“I Still Miss You”) in 2015, after which the band members took a break for several years due to work commitments.
Jul 31, 2020
Molly Tuttle • Olympia, WA (Rancid Cover) • 2020
Molly Tuttle has released her cover of Rancid's “Olympia, WA” The new song is joined by a companion visual and will appear on Tuttle’s forthcoming record …
Kitchen Dwellers • Hey You • 2020
“The Kitchen Dwellers have been cooking up something special”
- American Songwriter
“an impressive feat of musicianship that shows you don’t need a studio and tons of overdubs to do Pink Floyd justice”
- Cover Me Songs
Heartless Bastards • Revolution • 2020
Revolution is about self love. I think if people loved themselves more there wouldn’t be racism, bigotry, and classism. smarturl.it/hbrevolution
Jul 28, 2020
Jul 27, 2020
Andy Shauf • Judy / Jeremy's Wedding • 2020
It was so nice I thought the bridesmaids looked beautiful Jeremy’s suit was a little stiff but that’s how it goes, Judy Why didn’t you come say hello in the receiving line? I think he would have liked to have said hi Oh you look so nice, Judy Part of me misses you almost all of the time You say “Out of sight, out of mind” Oh, I disagree Judy Smoke a joint on the side stairs, it is so nice You ask me if I wanna dance Oh it makes me laugh, Judy Skip a step Land on your toe, you make a face You forgot that I’m so bad at this and I’m so stoned And it makes me laugh, is it all okay Judy? And it makes you laugh, is it all okay Judy?
Boosegumps • 5 Demos • 2020
These 5 songs are considered demos but Heeyoon's beautiful and delicate songwriting shines through like a beacon of hope and light. "Perfect Autumn Day" is a sure standout and could possibly be mistaken for a lost track by The Softies. A meandering, melodic lead guitar line floats atop of the rhythmic guitar strums while two layered, harmonizing vocal tracks beautifully detail, well, a perfect autumn day. Each song is a cozy portait of an intimate scene, vivid and comforting in a time when we need tenderness and connection more than ever.
John K. Samson • Fantasy Baseball At The End Of The World • 2020
I manage my fantasy baseball team better than I manage my anger these days, and I’d trade my best pitcher for a draft-pick and picture of the president writhing in pain. It’s a weird thing to wish for but I can’t stop wishing, refreshing the browser, someday if I live long enough and the world doesn’t end my wish will come true, in a way, and he’ll die like we all die, in pain or asleep, and we’ll still have our fantasy baseball, and the next fascist fucker in line for the job of demolishing hope for us all. So I’m putting in love now, I’m putting in faith, putting fear on a long-term IL. I’m going outside, I’m going to help organize something better. Something beautiful.
Jul 26, 2020
Various Artists • Text Me When You Get Here • 2020
Text Me When You Get Here is a collection of home recordings from the spring of COVID-19.
Jul 25, 2020
Blame Baby • Silhouette • 2020
“’Silhouette’ is about incomplete relationships, the tense push and pull of secret lovers, and the phenomenon of explosive human chemistry. Embedded in the shoe-gaze-inspired tune is a structure that mirrors this tension and release. Tight staccato rhythms launching into soaring distorted guitars underpin a longing and lascivious dreamscape. ‘Silhouette’ is one of the most beautiful sounding words, all at once evoking feelings of fantasy and playfulness with mystery and darkness. For this very reason, the song began with the title and then it wrote itself.”
Jul 24, 2020
Tilly and the Wall • I Want to F*ck It Up: Tilly and the Wall 2002-2013 • 2020
three singers, a tap-dancer, three songwriters and songs meant to be thrust into the sky with joyous punches. Recorded in a basement by Conor Oberst, the album’s danceability and “f*ck it up” chants, it’s sorrow and punk, dress up brawling and bottled call to friendship and grab-it-off-the-shelf folk was like nothing that had ever come before. It took indie pop and kissed it on the forehead leaving a glitter smear. It stomped on hate and refused to be part of any scene that wouldn’t let every single kid in the door.
The Allman Betts Band • Magnolia Road • 2020
‘Pale Horse Rider’ was a really fun one to write,” Devon Allman, told Rolling Stone Country, “Duane had this almost vertigo-inducing descending melodic pattern that was so unique. Once I started the lyric about a man feeling so lost and isolated with the world out to get him, the story just kind of wrote itself. The Wild West seemed like the perfect to setting to tell the tale.”
Jul 22, 2020
Nicolas Michaux • Parrot • 2020
'Parrot' is my personal favourite from the new record drawing on some of those 60s British invasion sounds, Manfred Man, The Kinks, The Faces etc with a driving rhythm section (provided his band, The Soldiers of Love) and jangle-pop guitar patterns scattered over the top. Thematically, the track takes aim at apathetic a 'wait and see' attitudes, particularly in the face of political, social and ecological danger and strife.
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