Massachusetts Sounds

Newtown Playlist

Nov 2013

New songs

Best New Tracks : June 2013

Comedown

Jams

Indie

Dont Listen 2 This Trash

The second single from Porches. full length debut "Slow Dance in the Cosmos" due out August 27th on Exploding In Sound Records. EIS009. www.porchesmusic.bandcamp.com

Porches. - Headsgiving

Low Fat Getting High - The Claw [GT Track of the Week]

http://www.lowfatgettinghigh.com/
http://gimmetinnitus.com/tag/low-fat-getting-high/

Low Fat Getting High - The Claw

If you download or just enjoy this song, please consider making a donation to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence: http://www.bradycampaign.org/contribute

Juror B37

"Goes Black" from the forthcoming Big Ups record, Eighteen Hours of Static on Dead Labour Records.

Big Ups, "Goes Black"

"Where a River Starts and Ends" is the third single taken from Kal Mark's upcoming album, Life is Murder. The record will be released September 17th via Midnight Werewolf, Sophomore Lounge, and Exploding In Sound Records. Pre-orders are available at www.kalmarks.bandcamp.com

Kal Marks - Where A River Starts And Ends

Flagland - "Sugarcube" 7.18.13

"Drooler" is the second single from Palehound's debut "Bent Nail" EP. The EP will be released on cassette and digitally, October 22nd. Find more info on Palehound at www.palehound.bandcamp.com // www.facebook.com/palehoundsounds

Palehound - Drooler

Dinnertime - Adult Hits

"all the instruments and amps in my mom's house are broken JUST LIKE YR X-MAS HOPES AND DREAMS"



100 CD-Rs of "Tour Mix 1" were given away for free throughout two tours:

#1 opening for Thurston Moore & John Moloney (Caught On Tape duo), Dec 2012
#2 co-headlining tour with Roomrunner, Jan 2013

Download the whole sucka here: bit.ly/SpeedyOrtiz-TourMix1DL

"Grinchin'" (Sadie Dupuis, Xmas Jam)

"Silver Spring" is the first single from Speedy Ortiz's upcoming SPORTS EP.  Released on multi colored 10" vinyl and digitally.

Speedy Ortiz - Silver Spring

Bites and Scratches

from the album 'the man who died in his boat' available 2/4

grouper 'vital'

RELEASE DATE: JUNE 18, 2013 (LP/CD/digital.) Pre-Order Here:

https://paradiseofbachelors.com/shop/pob-008/
https://lnk.to/PoB8

In the city we’re all angling for Quittin’ Time, laboring along and among the hours, searching and scheming for the sweet sound of those two easy words: Time Off. It’s something you take—or sometimes steal, like a thief or a baserunner—but seems you can never get enough of it. It’s regulated, rationed, and billed by volume, like water or electricity or ice cream. Sometimes you have to beg the boss for more, or even for a trifling taste. So let’s make time! Let’s roll the dice and get these old bones out on the road again. 

Steve Gunn’s new album imagines the fugitive moments afforded us during time off, out, and away as occasions for dilatory investigations into our immediate environments and interiors. Time Off (PoB-08) showcases the virtuosic guitarist and songwriter’s oblique character sketches and story-songs, some of which, like “Lurker” and “Street Keeper,” portray specific denizens of his Brooklyn neighborhood. “Old Strange” celebrates Jack Rose, a dear and departed friend and muse.
 
Those contemplative studies frame Gunn’s most affecting, accessible and articulate work of pure songcraft to date. His definitive statement as a songwriter, Time Off represents the culmination of nearly fifteen years of stylistic experimentation as a solo artist, a member of GHQ and the Gunn-Truscinski Duo, and more recently, as a guitarist in fellow Philadelphia-bred troubadour Kurt Vile’s touring band the Violators. 
Gunn’s first eponymous album with a full band, Time Off harnesses a core trio format to launch his compositions into new, luminous strata; the songs have evolved through disciplined trio interplay with longtime collaborator John Truscinski on drums and Justin Tripp (formerly of Aspera and Favourite Sons) on bass and guitar. Helena Espvall (Espers) also guests on cello. Steve’s keen baritone voice features more prominently than ever before on these tunes, each of which feels both more rigorous and expansive than previous efforts. 

Here, Gunn the guitarist masterfully deploys the discursive, deconstructed blues style, at once transcendent and methodical, that has become his signature. Close listening reveals the influence of Delta and Piedmont country blues, ecstatic free jazz, and psych, as well as Gnawa and Carnatic music, on the continually unfolding compositions. The fresh emphasis on narrative, characters in counterpoint, and those heavy-duty vocals likewise recall the finest work of Steve’s friend and sometime touring partner, Michael Chapman.

Building on his established penchant for charting musical travelogues that ramble through city and wilderness alike, these dispatches about home are not merely descriptive but corporeal. Gunn’s evocative writing and ductile instrumental phrasing, buttressed by the band’s intuitive playing, carries the listener along bodily for the “Trailways Ramble.” It’s a real collection of foot-tappers and head-nodders, perfect for summer sessions. 

The album opens with the sublime, meditative “Water Wheel”—a paean to “the water wheel’s constant turn/open views and days to burn”—and indeed Time Off sounds as if Steve has swum full circle to reach the headwaters of his musical practice. This is Gunn at the top of his game, utterly unique but steeped in traditions both vernacular and avant-garde. Jump in. 

•	Steve Gunn’s first album with a band, featuring John Truscinski and Justin Tripp
•	His most affecting, accessible, and articulate work of pure songcraft to date, with a new emphasis on vocals
•	Available on virgin vinyl, in a deluxe, limited edition, as well as on CD and digital formats
•	Vinyl edition features matte, tip-on jacket, full-color inner sleeve, and digital download coupon
•	CD housed in heavy 20 pt matte gatefold wallet
•	Package features artwork by Anthony Campuzano, Constance Mensh, and Justin Tripp

Time Off

Buy LP, CD, or digital

Steve Gunn - Time Off: "Water Wheel" (2013, PoB-08)

'Evil Friends' available June 4th.
Produced by Danger Mouse

Pre-order the album http://smarturl.it/evilfriends

Falling

Falling (Psychemagik Remix)

Check all our works and follow the story on
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Daft Punk - Random Access Memories (Vanderway Edit)

SEASON OF 1000 COLORS by ESTRANGERS
Phuzz Records, PHZ-001

All songs except "Mrs. Bee" written by Philip Pledger.
"Mrs. Bee" written by Philip Pledger and David-Todd Murray.
Performed by Estrangers and Chad Newsom (drums).
Instruments recorded to 2" analog tape by Ryan Pritts at ¡El Guapo! Recorders.
Vocals and additional keyboards recorded by David-Todd Murray.
Mixed by David-Todd Murray.
Mastered by Matt Tuttle at IAS Studios.
Artwork by Andrew Fansler.
MADE IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC

Special thanks to Ryan & Jelaina, Chad Newsom, Aindrea Alderson & Ashley Murray.

Contact: estrangersnc@gmail.com
Publicity: Alyssa DeHayes, Team Clermont, alyssa@teamclermont.com

ESTRANGERS are
Philip Pledger (Vocals, Guitar)
Mike Wallace (Guitar)
David-Todd Murray (Keyboards)
Nathan H. Bedsole (Bass)
Drew Braden (Drums, Percussion)

Cape Fear

systems
a
1 hat trick
2 no means no

b
1 tristeza
2 camisa favorita

SYSTEMS is AVAILABLE digitally via
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http://open.spotify.com/album/4R6HzIX6hinMRBTGqBNCtO

PREORDER VINYL via TERRIBLE (North America)
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Tristeza

OL &amp; ¥oin - Sink EP&#13;
FG001 (12" &amp; digital) released 20th May 2013&#13;
<a href="http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/74562" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rough Trade</a> I <a href="https://bleep.com/release/46817-ol-oin-sink-ep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BLEEP</a> I <a href="http://boomkat.com/vinyl/750826-ol-oin-sink-ep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boomkat</a> I <a href="http://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/44222-FG001-ol-and-¥oin-sink-ep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Eye</a> I <a href="http://www.beatport.com/release/sink-ep/1071979" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beatport</a>&#13;
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It's a cross-continental collaboration: Russian beatmaker and Error Broadcast associate OL and Scottish ¥oin have teamed up for an EP, Sink, which is out May 20 via Fine Grains. "You'll Never Know" is the first single from the release, and it's a colorful bass cut that utilizes a few subtle tempo changes to sneakily change the whole tune's landscape. &#13;
– Larry Fitzmaurice, <a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15345-youll-never-know/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pitchfork</a>&#13;
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&gt; ARTIST LINKS&#13;
<a href="http://soundcloud.com/olovo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OL Soundcloud</a> I <a href="http://soundcloud.com/yoin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">¥OIN Soundcloud</a>

OL & ¥oin - You'll Never Know (Stream on Pitchfork)

Stood Me Up  (Casper&B remix)

'In The Zone' is the first single from Airbird & Napolian. Guest vocals by Erika Spring. Art by Megazord. 

Preorder LMTD Vinyl: smarturl.it/ANVinyl
Buy @ Apple Music: smarturl.it/ANAppleMusic
Stream @ Spotify: smarturl.it/AN-Spotify

Producers Airbird & Napolian return with single "J.Park" and details about their forthcoming debut album, Mr. Foolish - a body of work inspired by west coast dreams and east coast nightmares. On Mr. Foolish, worlds meld to create a deeply engaging blend of American House, Cosmic Funk and Hip Hop. The producers' disparate environments are uniquely present in the material: New York sensibilities cut through in Joel's melodic bass lines, astral vocals and idiosyncratic song construction, while Ian, born and bred in LA, delivers consistently cool and heavy beatscapes, surrounded by psychedelic ambience and hard focus.

Airbird & Napolian is comprised of producers Joel Ford and Ian Evans, each established artists in their own right, who have combined forces for a record on Cascine. The producers met while working on Napolian's Rejoice EP (Software) and an easy chemistry took shape. 2013 single "In The Zone" was the first official product of their collaboration, which launched to an intensely positive reception by listeners and journalists worldwide. From there, Cascine commissioned an album, and two years later Mr. Foolish was born.
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Airbird on Twitter: bit.ly/1EL19Dl
Napolian on Twitter: bit.ly/1Nm2wek
Cascine on FB: on.fb.me/1eR1MsE

Buy the Track

Airbird & Napolian - In The Zone

iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/on-on-single/id650754465

Limited Edition vinyl: 
http://snakehips.bigcartel.com/product/snakehips-on-on-12inch-vinyl

Twitter: https://twitter.com/snakehipsuk

Facebook: https://facebook.com/Snakehipsuk

YouTube: https://youtube.com/snakehipsuk

Website: http://snakehips.biz/

On & On (ft George Maple)

"Thousand Year Old Child"- the third single from forthcoming "Crawling up the Stairs" LP
for release May 13 2013 in UK/EU and May 14 2013 in North America

North American pre-order
First 250 LPs on Black/White Marbled Vinyl - Acephale Webstore Only 
http://acephale.bigcartel.com/


UK/EU pre-order
first 250 LPs on Black/White Dip Dye (split colour) Vinyl
merokrecords.com/crawling-up-the-stairs-lp/

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

05/03 - St. Louis, MO - The Firebird
05/04 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
05/07 – Toronto – The Silver Dollar
05/08 – Montreal – Lambi
05/10 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Showcase Lounge
05/11 – Boston, MA – Great Scott
05/12 – Hamden, CT – Outer Space
05/14 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
05/15 – Brooklyn, NY – 285 Kent Avenue
05/16 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
05/17 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
05/18 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
05/20 – Oxford, MS – Lamar Lounge
05/21 – New Orleans, LA – Circle Bar
05/23 – Austin, TX – Holy Mountain
05/24 – Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s (w/ Black Angels)
05/25 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater (w/ Black Angels)
05/26 – San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit (w/ Black Angels)


www.purexmusic.com

Thousand Year Old Child

This Could Be A Bridge

See the new official video here: http://youtu.be/A7CAEzhEn6A

Stay Positive (aka Stay+) - “You Hate Me” Feat. Cooly G

Hot on the heels of the breakthrough success that was last year's single 'Crashed' on Black Butter Records, Stay Positive -the primary creative vessel of producer Matt Farthing- returns with maybe its most colossal tune to date. Featuring none other than Hyperdub's acclaimed leading lady Cooly G on vocals, 'You Hate Me' is a high-octane demonic rave-monster of a record. It takes you from nought to 60 in zero seconds, on a journey starting off in the sweaty throngs of an early 90s M25 free-party, and ending up in the darkest doldrums of 2013 bass culture. Defiant, malevolent, bone-shakingly dance-able, and hypnotically hooky, this is Stay Positive to a tee, but this time turned up to 11, and then some… 

The explosive maiden release from the new Stay Positive Industries label, 'You Hate Me' is the first single release to be taken from the upcoming 'Blood Brother EP', which will mark the first Stay Positive collection since last year's celebrated 'Arem'. 

[96kpbs stream version]


LIVE SHOWS:

3rd May @ Les Nuits Botanique, Brussells
17th May @ Get Me, Peckham Palais, London
May 16th @ Antwerp Mansion, Manchester
June 7th @ Point Ephemere, Paris

staypos.net
facebook.com/st4yp0sitive
twitter.com/staypositiveldn

You Hate Me (feat. Cooly G)

The 7-song EP was recorded in Brooklyn at Gary’s Electric by Al Carlson in January. 'Empty Estate will be out May 14th, on Captured Tracks in North America.

Pre-order the EP on iTunes here:  smarturl.it/qiujqc

Wild Nothing // A Dancing Shell (OFFICIAL SINGLE)

"Breaking Silence" appears on Perfect View, Out now. 

LP/CD: http://bit.ly/1O6VtrZ
iTunes: http://hyperurl.co/perfectview

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LustForYouth.Official/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/Lust4Youth

Tour Dates: https://www.facebook.com/LustForYouth.Official/app/123966167614127/

Lust for Youth - Breaking Silence

Fool Of Me Feat. Chet Faker: B-side on the 'Julian' digital & limited 7-inch vinyl addition.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THE SINGLE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RteQ47_z7K0

à Deux records. 
Out now: 
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/JulianDigi?IQid=sc
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/1nWnYpb5kID77uEc1OViP0

www.facebook.com/SayLouLoumusic

https://www.facebook.com/Chetfaker

Fool Of Me Feat. Chet Faker

The Sun Is Up Now

"Purity of Heart" is a song from Krill's second full-length, Lucky Leaves, out on LP+CD+digi June 24th, 2013. [<a href="http://wheretheresakrilltheresaway.bandcamp.com/album/lucky-leaves">PURCHASE</a>]

Lucky Leaves was recorded on February 1st, 2013 by Carlos Hernandez and Julian Fader at The Silent Barn in Brooklyn, NY. Mastered by Richard Marr at Galaxy Park Studios in Watertown, MA. All songs by Krill, a trio of friends from the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston.

<a href="http://facebook.com/krillforever">FACEBOOK.COM/KRILLFOREVER</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/krilliamhmacy">TWITTER.COM/KRILLIAMHMACY</a> <a href="http://wheretheresakrilltheresaway.bandcamp.com">WHERETHERESAKRILLTHERESAWAY.BANDCAMP.COM</a> <a href="mailto:krillfan247atgmaildotcom">KRILLFAN247@GMAIL.COM</a>

Krill "Purity of Heart"

"Zones" is the latest squiggly and angular jam from Two Inch Astronaut's new album "Bad Brother," due out June 18th via Exploding In Sound Records. The album is available for pre-order at www.twoinchastronaut.bandcamp.com

Two Inch Astronaut - Zones

Debut LP out on 9/17/13 via Old Flame Records

Pre-Order: http://oldflamerecords.bigcartel.com/product/potty-mouth-hell-bent-lp-pre-order
UK Pre-Order: http://marshalltellerrecords.bigcartel.com/product/mt024-potty-mouth-hell-bent-12-lp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldflamerecords
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OldFlameRecords

The Spins - Single

The Spins

Vinyl Pre-Order

Potty Mouth - The Spins

"Sad History Month" comes from Fat History Month's side of a brand new split 7" with My Dad, available August 6th on Exploding In Sound Records, Ranch Records, and Broken World Media. Pre-orders are available at http://fathistorymonth.bandcamp.com/album/sad-history-month

Fat History Month - Sad History Month

"Where's My Dini?" is the fourth track released from Ovlov's full length debut "Am," due out July 2nd via Exploding In Sound Records, and features guest vocals from Speedy Ortiz's Sadie Dupuis. The album is available for pre-order at www.ovlov.bandcamp.com on "piss yellow" and "swamp green" vinyl. sssumer classicsss.

Fat History Month - Sad History Month

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