ne of Chicago’s brightest new bands, Lightfoils pushes the shoegaze genre into new territory. Formed in 2010, the band is comprised of Neil Yodnane and Zeeshan Abbasi on guitars, Jane Zabeth on vocals, Cory Osborne on bass and John Rungger on drums.
 
Lightfoils mean business. Building on the promise of their EP, Hierarchy arrives and does not disappoint. “Polar Waves” welcomes you with guitars that chime and ring, before the track slowly lifts you blissfully into space. Immediately following is “Last One”, which seethes with a simmering intensity and propulsive rhythm section, and you’re hooked. Only two tracks in, Lightfoils already own your soul.
 
Hazy soundscapes, ringing guitar, icy synth, feather-light vocals, and actual compelling tunes, Lightfoils use Hierarchy to serve notice: their EP was no fluke, and they will no longer be ignored. If you’re new to Lightfoils, drop the needle on “Diastolic”, “Last One”, or the strangely compelling “alovetodestroy” and you’ll begin to understand what all the fuss is about. But there’s more than just three tracks to this album. Once you get inside, it’s a beautifully rich and textured world to explore.

Lightfoils - Passage

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the Valley of Dreams

End of August

Shelflife is thrilled to announce Airiel's second full-length LP, Molten Young Lovers, coming out on double LP and digital formats on Oct 13, 2017. This album is the much-anticipated follow-up to 2012's Kid Games EP. 

"Cloudburst," the record's first single (which was released this past March), provides a clear insight into the record's magic. The huge chorus is carried by a vocal melody that stands out as the largest part, only complimented by the waves of cascading guitar. In fact, 'large' might be the best possible descriptor for Molten Young Lovers as a whole. The tracks on this LP have a larger-than-life quality, partly due to the crisp production. Kiss' drums are hard-hitting and clear, the guitars are enveloping and lush, and Blanton's basslines flesh out the walls of sound created by the rest of the band. Molten Young Lovers is an album that feels instantly seamless, but that doesn't prevent Airiel from covering a wide range of dynamic ground. Tracks like the opener, "This Is Permanent," and the final track, "The Painkillers," are uptempo songs carried by the unwavering rhythm section, while much of what's in-between--such as "Your Lips, My Mouth"--feel more reflective, without sacrificing any intensity. 

In a 2011 interview, Wrenn mentioned that to others, he often describes his music as, "It's really loud, it's pretty and you can dance to it." At first, this might sound like a description that could fit any number of bands. However, upon diving into Airiel's new album, you'll find it to be both an apt description and an inarguable truth. Molten Young Lovers is a record too loud, too big, and too beautiful to be ignored.

http://www.shelflife.com/catalogue/LIFE142.html

Molten Young Lovers

Airiel - The Painkillers

Airiel - Your Lips, My Mouth

From the album 'Bright To Death'. Available September 14th, 2018.
Mix by Dan Long.
Additional mixing and mastering by Count.

Bye Bye Bird

Southern Mind

Alibi

Sad Sad Surf

Cruel is the second single from Blush Response's debut album, 'Hearts Grow Dull', featuring Brodie Brümmer (Flyying Colours, guitar) and Emily Retsas (bass).

'Hearts Grow Dull' coming April 2018.

Cruel

From Film School "EP", coming summer 2019 on Hauskat Records.

Written by Film School
Produced by Film School and Dan Long
Mixed by Headwest Studios
Mastered by Howie Weinberg
Artwork by Adam Marks

Greg Bertens - vocals, guitar
Nyles Lannon - guitar, backing vocals
Justin LaBo - bass
Jason Ruck - synths
Adam Wade - drums

Lyrics:
Liberate
Take it all away
Higher state
Make it go away

Positive
Bullshitive
Knock me out
Take my mind away

Wasted day
Just another day
Leave or stay
Don’t care either way

Influence
Pestilence
Knock me out
Take my mind away

Positive
Bullshitive
Knock me out
Take my mind away

Influencer

Actually, the quiet is nice EP out on Julia’s War 5/17/24

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