Two Inch Astronaut's third full length, "Personal Life". Produced by J. Robbins at Magpie Cage Studios. Available February 5th, 2016. Pre-order at www.explodinginsoundrecords.bandcamp.com/album/personal-life

Two Inch Astronaut - Personal Life

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PERFECT PUSSY // LEASH CALLED LOVE (Sugarcubes Cover)

Palehound's full length debut "Dry Food"
available August 14th, 2015 on LP and Digital

pre-order at www.explodinginsoundrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dry-food

first 150 copies on limited edition "sunny side up" vinyl

Palehound - Molly

Aeroplane

Pre-order LP/CD: http://www.slumberlandrecords.com/catalog/show/293
Pre-order iTunes: http://smarturl.it/wolvesitunes

Scene reports. Regional styles. It all seems charmingly antiquated these days, given how social networking cross-pollination has transcended space and time. But with a hyper-literate, tightly wound, and irreverent brand of post-collegiate rock, Bent Shapes may just be the most quintessentially Boston band of the last few years.

Since forming the group under the name Girlfriends in 2009, principal songwriters Ben Potrykus and Andy Sadoway have largely ignored indie trends leaking from the "industry cities" in favor of churning out earnest, expertly-crafted pop and post-punk laced with “some of the tightest punk poetry around” (Liz Pelly).

2013’s "Feels Weird" (Father/Daughter Records) offered a glimpse at the discomfort and desperation of youth, with self-reflections on personal growth and decay. Over a year of critical acclaim from outlets as diverse as Maximum Rocknroll and Pitchfork, a tour with John Vanderslice, and shows with Fucked Up, Ted Leo, and The Bats followed, culminating with the addition of guitarist Luke Brandfon and bassist Jenny Mudarri.

Bent Shapes spent early 2015 recording "Wolves of Want" with Elio DeLuca (Titus Andronicus), although Potrykus and Sadoway began writing what would become their second album long before "Feels Weird" was even released. “The basic format for how songs came together was the same: Ben would write a guitar riff or vocal melody along with some chords and then we would hash out the arrangement in our rehearsal space,” explains Sadoway. The band took their biggest risk in the studio, electing to record "Wolves of Want" purely analog with 16 tracks. “Even with a relatively small number of tracks, we were able to bring in some additional instruments that we hadn’t added to our palette before: cello, trumpet, trombone to name a few,” says Sadoway. “My favorite part of tracking was when Luke and I got to play a Steinway grand together during the outro of ‘New Starts in Old Dominion.’”

Thematically, Wolves of Want is an album full of meditations on mental illness, the struggle to bring goodness into the world, and faith in humanity as a renewable resource. These themes are particularly personal to Potrykus who was diagnosed with multiple anxiety disorders after experiencing acute symptoms on-and-off for years. “I talk about it openly, because what helped me when I felt isolated and alone was reading books and listening to interviews by comedians and writers that had dealt with the same thing. The mainstream perception of a given disorder isn't always accurate, and I don't want anyone to feel like I did when things were at their worst,” explains Potrykus. “Writing about it was cathartic for me, as well -- documenting how I was feeling gave me a way of contextualizing a personal crisis that made it seem like something I could overcome.”

"Wolves of Want" will be released by Slumberland Records on March 11, 2016.


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Bent Shapes - New Starts In Old Dominion

Two Inch Astronaut return with their third full length album, "Personal Life" due out February 5th via Exploding In Sound Records. Produced by J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, etc) the album expands upon Two Inch's previous records while showing a nuanced maturity in songwriting as well as the studio introduction of bassist/vocalist Andy Chervenak (Grass Is Green). 

"Good Behavior" is the album's first single. Pre-orders are available at www.explodinginsoundrecords.bandcamp.com

Two Inch Astronaut - Good Behavior

Two Inch Astronaut's third full length "Personal Life". Produced by J. Robbins at Magpie Cage Studios. Out February 5th, 2016 via Exploding In Sound Records. Pre-order at www.explodinginsoundrecords.bandcamp.com/album/personal-life

Two Inch Astronaut's third full length "Personal Life". Produced by J. Robbins at Magpie Cage Studios. Out February 5th, 2016 via Exploding In Sound Records. Pre-order at www.explodinginsoundrecords.bandcamp.com

Two Inch Astronaut - A Happy Song

Two Inch Astronaut - Submission

Two Inch Astronaut - At Risk Student

Two Inch Astronaut - Sexual Prince Of The Universe

New Lushlife + CSLSX album Ritualize out on Western Vinyl February 19, 2016. 

Pre-order Ritualize:
iTunes: hyperurl.co/g5zrsz
Bandcamp: http://lushlifemedia.bandcamp.com/album/ritualize
Amazon CD: http://amzn.com/B0185A6DI4
Amazon LP: http://amzn.com/B0185A6DBQ

Lushlife:
Artist page http://westernvinyl.com/artists/lushlife
Website http://www.theyoungandinlove.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/lushlifemedia
Instagram https://instagram.com/lush.vida/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lushlifemedia

Lushlife + CSLSX - "The Waking World feat. I Break Horses"

'Voices' is the B-Side of the Perfect H 7" available here - http://wharfcatrecords.com/store/pre-order-posse-perfect-h-7

Order from Apple Music here - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/perfect-h-voices-single/id1074031375

Seattle 3 piece, Posse follow up their 2014 album, Soft Opening with this limited edition 7” featuring jacket artwork by Sam Falls.  The two tracks on the Perfect H 7” are constructed with intricately layered guitars, propulsive drumming and Paul Wittmann-Todd and Sacha Maxim’s hushed vocals.  These two eerily beautiful dreamscapes are sure to demand repeated spins, and satiate the Posse fan looking for some new tracks from their favorite pacific northwestern minimalists.
Words from Posse - "You're on the phone: the person on the other end is talking. You hear a voice, you hear voices: from behind you, around you. Reminiscent of people, places, things, stuff you cared about, stuff you never gave a shit about. Listening now, barely audible over the noise coming through the receiver, you feel connections you can't quite articulate: the colors of time, gradients, cycles, trees, boundaries, nothingness.  What's that? Someone is trying to get your attention. On the receiver, the other end of the line: sounds like you? Maybe? They're trying to get you to stop talking. They're saying they hear voices. You want to hang up, but the phone is not a phone. The phone is a switch. You throw the switch, the lights go out, and you're left in the darkness, alone."

Edition of 300 records. Additional artists participating in this 7” series are Mick Barr and Carson Cox.
PAST PRESS – 
Pitchfork Rising Piece - http://pitchfork.com/artists/32128-posse/
Posse Play Pitchfork Soft Opening in Seattle - http://pitchfork.com/news/55981-metz-and-posse-to-play-pitchfork-nightcap-in-seattle/
Pitchfork Review of Soft Opening LP - http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19132-posse-soft-opening


Posse - Voices

'Ines de Castro' is the first single from David Vassalotti's Broken Rope LP on on 2/12/2016.  Order your copy here - http://wharfcatrecords.com/store/david-vassalotti-broken-rope-lp

Order from Apple Music here - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/broken-rope/id1074173803

As modern life spirals further into chaos and confusion, David Vassalotti’s newest album Broken Rope, a follow-up to his revered out-of-print 2011 LP Book of Ghosts, presents itself as a soundtrack for the tumult
.
Vassalotti, a Florida-based songwriter and performer for critically acclaimed 4AD signees Merchandise (amongst numerous other projects), has used this record as an opportunity to delve further into his own diverse world of personal interests. Broken Rope is a passion project, with Vassalotti handling all of the writing, performing, recording, production, and art design.

From lo-fi guitar pop sounds (a la Flying Nun staples like The Clean and The Verlaines), to elements harsh industrial noise and musique concrete, Vassalotti weaves together a wide array of musical influences with a steady hand. Similarly, the album’s lyrics draw from literary references as far- reaching as Portuguese history, Russian folklore, and Spanish poetry.

Ambitious as it may be to cover so much ground, there is a rational flow and unity that ties the record together. In the chaotic globalism of the 21st century Broken Rope may not be the compass that helps us find our orientation, but it can still serve as a mirror to help shape our concept of where we fit into the fray. This is an adventurous album for uncertain times.

PITCHFORK: D. Vassalotti "Swallow My Pride"
“Tampa's Merchandise have a decade of artful hardcore and experimental pop under their belts-- but the devastating solo output of guitarist Dave Vassalotti is their best kept secret”

David Vassalotti - Ines De Castro

David Bazan's take on The Killers' "Read My Mind." This cover appears on Polyvinyl's 4-Track Singles Series Vol. 2. 

Subscribe to the series here:
http://polyvinylrecords.com/singlesseries

David Bazan - Read My Mind (The Killers)

In Deep - The KVB

Damien Jurado - “Exit 353” from the album ‘Visions of Us on the Land’ out March 18, 2016 on Secretly Canadian

Pre-Order Now:
Secretly Canadian: http://smarturl.it/djurado
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/djurado_it
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/djurado_amz
Support your local independent record store: http://smarturl.it/djurado_ind

Damien Jurado - “Exit 353” from the album ‘Visions of Us on the Land’ out March 18, 2016 on Secretly Canadian

Visions of Us on the Land

Damien Jurado - "Exit 353"

In collaboration with Four Tet and Floating Points, Katy B reveals Calm Down, the first piece of music taken from her new project entitled ‘Honey’ that will see Katy teaming up with a number of producers and artists, further exemplifying Katy’s ability to push boundaries and create exciting new music. Expect more details of Honey to follow in the new year.

Alongside Honey, Katy announces her biggest London show to date, taking place at  the O2 Brixton Academy on May 14th. Tickets are available here - http://po.st/KBOnSale

Get Calm Down on iTunes - http://po.st/CalmDowniT
Listen on Spotify: http://po.st/CalmDownSp 
Listen on Apple Music: http://po.st/CalmDownAm



See Katy live!

Katy B x Four Tet x Floating Points — Calm Down

Written and performed by The Old Border. Released January 2016.

The Go Slow

You Kept Things Intact

Ball Lightning

Your Love was originally written/performed by the English band The Outfield and was the second U.S. single from their debut album Play Deep (1985). 

Performed/Reinterpreted by James Hopkins/Sara Snyder 
(a.k.a. Stereospread)

We used DSI (Dave Smith Instruments) Prophet 6, Prophet 12, Pro 2, Tempest and a NORD A1 Module.

Sara played a Gretsch guitar affectionately named "Clementine", on this track. :)

Your Love (The Outfield Cover)

'Reichpop' is taken from the new Wild Nothing album 'Life Of Pause' which is to be released 19th February 2016 on Bella Union and is available for preorder now. The song is also available as an instant-grat download on iTunes, and Spotify.

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/life-of-pause/id1061178724
Bella Union - http://tinyurl.com/ox3q3qj
Amazon - http://tinyurl.com/hljalmn


Wild Nothing - Reichpop

Baby I'm Blue

"Phone Call" is the second single from Benny Boeldt's forthcoming album "8 of cups," out January 29th, 2016.

Pre-order the album here:
iTunes w/ instant grat: http://smarturl.it/8ofcups_itunes
Carpark shop: http://smarturl.it/8ofcups_carpark

Benny Boeldt - Phone Call

Dusk and Dawn is the eponymous first single from the EP "Dusk and Dawn"

HURDLES NEW EP ‘DUSK & DAWN’
01/02/2016

Belfast based indie pop 4 piece Hurdles have been creating slick guitar driven synth laced pop in the vein of Phoenix & Bombay Bicycle Club since November 2012.

Hailing 3/4 from Northern Ireland (Niall Hanna, Eoin Bleeks and Thomas Bannon) and 1/4 from Bedford, England (Ross Haymes) they were brought together over a love of danceable indie, drawing on frontman Hanna's Irish trad background and tunings to give their music a truly unique sound.

Their music has been heard by millions thanks to the likes of BBC Radio 1 Introducing, 6 Music's Steve Lamacq and BBC Radio Ulster’s Across The Line all championing their music.

‘Dusk & Dawn’ is the band's second 4 track EP following on from their debut ‘Where To Start' in October 2013. Featuring former single ‘France’ voted best NI track of 2014 by Chordblossom.com, ‘Dusk & Dawn’ sees the band pushing themselves in every element of their music. From the upbeat indie pop opener ‘Closer’ to the funk drenched ‘Wake’ the band locked themselves away writing the most comprehensive tracks to date. Lead single ‘Dusk & Dawn’ showcases Hurdles ability to effortlessly combine addictive guitar riffs with smooth synth pop to a high polished degree.

Dusk & Dawn was recorded at Start Together Studios in Belfast and features the following tracks

Closer
Dusk & Dawn
Wake
France

Credits:
Niall Hanna - Vocals & Guitar
Thomas Bannon - Guitar
Eoin Bleeks - Bass & Synth
Ross Haymes - Drums

Press Quotes:

'Hurdles' strengths lie in their intuitive command of what they do best: impressively executed, confidently delivered, increasingly compelling guitar pop' (BBC Across The Line)

'Hurdles represent the freshest brand of indie pop available' (Chordblossom)

‘Control’, the lead single from the EP, perfectly showcases their growth and passion for heightened live impact, as well as comprising nods to influences Phoenix and The Strokes.' (The Unsigned Guide)

'They wear their influences proudly, careering off on clear guitar lines and catchy rhythms, knowing there are few musical pleasures than pure indie pop done well.' (Harmless Noise)

'If Hurdles can maintain the standard set here on their next release, then it’s not a question of if but when they make it big.' (Golden Plec)

Links:
www.wearehurdles.bigcartel.com (Website / Merch)
@wearehurdles
www.facebook.com/hurdlesofficial
www.wearehurdles.bandcamp.com
www.twitter.com/wearehurdles
www.youtube.com/hurdlesofficial

Dusk and Dawn

Second single from our new album 'KMF'.

Itunes : https://itunes.apple.com/no/album/young-you/id1073360983?i=1073360985
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/3aqmNW7He8nnSUUWcTVT1y

Young You

Buy "Hearts In Motion": http://smarturl.it/yuckheartsinmotion

Pre-order new album Stranger Things on vinyl, Hearts In Motion picture disc 7", and more at http://smarturl.it/strangerthings

Pre-Order digital at http://smarturl.it/strangerthingsitunes and get "Hearts In Motion" and "Hold Me Closer" instantly.

YUCK ON TOUR:
Feb 26: Moth Club, London
Feb 27: Moth Club, London

Mar 11: Savannah Stopover, Savannah GA
Mar 12: Aisle 5, Atlanta GA
Mar 13: Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge LA
Mar 14-18: SXSW, Austin TX
Mar 19: Spillover Festival, Dallas TX
Mar 21: Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix AZ
Mar 22: Bunkhouse Saloon, Las Vegas NV
Mar 23: Soda Bar, San Diego CA
Mar 24: The Echo, Los Angeles CA
Mar 25: Cellar Door, Visalia CA
Mar 26: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco CA
Mar 28: Mississippi Studios, Portland OR
Mar 29: Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver BC
Mar 30: The Crocodile, Seattle WA
Mar 31: Neurolux, Boise ID
Apr 01: Metro Bar, Salt Lake City UT
Apr 02: Larimer Lounge, Denver CO
Apr 04: 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis MN
Apr 05: High Noon Saloon, Madison WI
Apr 06: The Empty Bottle, Chicago IL
Apr 07: The Loving Touch, Ferndale MI
Apr 09: Silver Dollar Room, Toronto
Apr 10: The Haunt, Ithaca NY
Apr 11: The Sinclair, Cambridge MA
Apr 12: Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY
Apr 14: The Space, New Haven CT
Apr 15: Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington DC
Apr 16: Phuzz Phest, Winston-Salem NC

May 12: Arts Centre, Norwich
May 13: Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh
May 14: Broadcast, Glasgow
May 15: Deaf Institute, Manchester
May 16: The Boileroom, Guildford
May 17: Oobleck, Birmingham
May 18: Sticky Mikes Frog Bar, Brighton
May 19: Exchange, Bristol
May 20: Bodega, Nottingham
May 21: Gold Sounds, Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
May 22: Esquires, Bedford

Hearts In Motion

"Strange Brush" appears on Pillar Point's full-length album, Marble Mouth, out January 22, 2016. Marble Mouth was produced by of Montreal's Kevin Barnes & recorded at Barnes' home studio in Athens, GA with Drew Vandenberg (Toro y Moi, Deerhunter, of Montreal).

Order Marble Mouth:
Polyvinyl - http://bit.ly/marblemouth
iTunes - http://smarturl.it/marblemouth
Amazon - http://bit.ly/marble_mouth
Bandcamp - http://bit.ly/marblemouth_BC
Stream / Download - https://PillarPoint.lnk.to/marblemouth

Pillar Point - Strange Brush

Released on February 5th, 2016.

Digital: smarturl.it/istheisare
Physical: www.omnianmusicgroup.com/products/is-the-is-are