'Morning Bells', the first of the About Today Sessions.

Lately we've been jamming a lot. At first we just let it happen and kind of "pass us by". But after a while we realised some cool stuff was happening that wasn't being captured. So we've decided to turn it into a side project. We've started jamming with a bit more focus, and intend to record most of it.

We'll release these recordings under the heading of "About Today Sessions". Most of the recordings will not be regular songs, but more "pieces of music". Some of them may grow into songs at a later stage, some of them won't.

Recording
The plan is to record all instruments simultaneously and without any overdubs; everything to make the time between recording and releasing as short as possible. We hope to use single takes, but we could decide to edit together some takes if we would lose great moments otherwise.

Someday, Maybe
Right now we're focussed on simply recording some of our spontaneous output and making it available, on top of our regular activities. However, we'd love to expand these more freeform musical explorations into other media, especially video. In that respect, anything goes: we could produce ourselves or invite other people to create, we could release videos online or use them during shows.

The Regular Stuff
Normal "About Today activities" will continue. We've recorded several songs that are set for release in various forms, and we're setting up a small tour with some Belgian colleagues. Some of the Sessions material may become part of those shows, either as they were recorded or as jumping off point for something new.

Morning Bells (Sessions #1)

Avalanche is the first single of the upcoming EP, which will be released in the summer of 2015. Written with love in 2013 and performed live on many occasions during 2014 and 2015, Avalanche quickly became one of our personal 'all time favorites'. 

With The Bellicose Draw as the accompanying 'b-side', we hope to set the tone for the upcoming 2 singles, leading up to the EP-release later this year.

Avalanche

Hey Now (E.L. Remix)

Hey Now

Marilyn

Cloth

All Is Quiet

The Bellicose Draw

About Today play alternative (instrumental post-)rock, based on rich harmonies, beautiful melodies, bold dynamics and a lot of energy with a lineup of guitar, baritone guitar and drums to create an intricate sound, which is complemented in a number of songs with bowed guitar and 'other' effects.

Although their musical tastes are all over the place, you'll probably hear influences from bands like And So I Watch You From Afar, The Joy Formidable and Foals 3voor12 Zuid Holland labeled About Today as "Death Cab For Cutie on steroids".

About Today

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