both the voice and the guitar solo is hauntingly beautiful

2019-04 playlist

Amelia Rivas and Christian Pinchbeck don't just sing about feverish, frayed and  fractured romances – in the three years since forming  Elephant, they've been living one.

Their first recordings, recorded in the strung out early mornings after the night before, were delirious and light-headed. Rivas’ stream of conscious lyricism combined with Pinchbeck’s innate melodic nous to create vignettes of delight and wonder.  A debut single followed, 2011’s woozy Ants, followed by the Assembly EP.   But before they had a chance to capitalise on the growing acclaim around them the duo’s relationship broke down, almost to the point of no return.

That seemed to be Elephant’s graveyard.  Yet an unexpected rapprochement in late 2012, and a renewed musical hunger saw Rivas and Pinchbeck reconcile.  The first fruit was this year’s gauzy single Skyscraper, which announced their return in spectacular fashion, with Rivas’ swooping vocals allied to a spectral chorus creating an eerie, lens-flared 3 minute wonder of song.

Now, new release Shapeshifter provides confirmation that Elephant are truly back as a force to be reckoned with. “I flew to the moon to mirror you and I saw the future” sings Rivas, with a raw melancholy and nostalgic longing. A sumptuous missive of love lost and lessons learned, that sparkles with charm, optimism, and the sort of lush swoonsome string arrangements that reach into your chest and wring your heart dry. 

Backed by the sparse and stretched out Snowday, as icily cool as it sounds, full of chiaroscuro contrasts and flickering atmospherics, it’s a release that suggests their debut album is set to be one of the standout albums of 2014.

ELEPHANT LINKS: 
 
Facebook - www.facebook.com/elephanttheband    
Twitter – www.twitter.com/ElephantTwit  
Label -  www.memphis-industries.com


Elephant - Shapeshifter

"Down the Line" from 2007's "In Our Nature"

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2015 Tour Dates:
Tickets available: found.ee/JGFullTour

March
2 Berlin, Germany @ Heimathaften* SOLD OUT
3 Berlin, Germany @ Heimathaften* SOLD OUT
4 Prague, Czech Republic @ Lucerna Music Bar*
5 Vienna, Austria @ Ottakringer Brauerei* SOLD OUT
6 Munich, Germany @ Muffathalle* SOLD OUT
7 Zurich, Switzerland @ Kaufleuten*
8 Frankfurt, Germany @ Mousonturm* SOLD OUT
9 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg Oude Saal* SOLD OUT
10 Paris, France @ Cabaret Sauvage*
11 London, UK @ Scala* SOLD OUT
12 London, UK @ Scala* SOLD OUT
13 Coventry, UK @ Warwick Arts Centre*
14 Manchester, UK @ Academy 2* SOLD OUT
16 Brussels, Belgium @ Cirque Royal*
17 Hamburg, Germany @ Uebel & Gefarlich* SOLD OUT

April
6 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer*
7 Washington, DC @ 930 Club* SOLD OUT
8 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg* SOLD OUT
10 New York, NY @ Webster Hall* SOLD OUT
11 Boston, MA @ Paradise* SOLD OUT
12 Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre*
13 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre*
14 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall* SOLD OUT
15 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall* SOLD OUT
16 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center* SOLD OUT
17 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center* SOLD OUT
18 Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre*
20 Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre*
22 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot*
24 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater* 
25 Vancouver, BC @ Imperial* SOLD OUT
27 San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo's 365 Club* SOLD OUT
28 San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo's 365 Club* SOLD OUT
29 Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent* SOLD OUT
30 Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent* SOLD OUT

May
22-24 Mannheim, Germany @ Maifeld Derby
22-25 Quincy, WA @ Sasquatch! Festival
28 London, UK @ Shepherd's Bush Empire 
29 Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound

June
4-6 Porto, Portugal @ NOS Primavera Sound
12-14 Aarhus, Denmark @ Northside Festival
26-28 Oslo, Norway @ Piknik I Parken

July
1-4 Gdynia, Poland @ Open'er Festival
4 Dachau, Germany @ Dachauer Musiksommer
16-19 Ostrava, Czech Republic @ Colours

August
10-17 Budapest, Hungary @ Sziget Festival
20-22 St Pölten, Austria @ Frequency Festival
21-23 Biddinguizen, Netherlands @ Lowlands
21-23 Hamburg, Germany @ Dockville Festival

* with Ólöf Arnalds

Down the Line

Betty

13-track musical journey celebrating 40 years of Shanghai-Hamburg sister city partnership. Composed for an Art Gallery's exhibition featuring six renowned artists from both cities.

This unique soundtrack blends instrumental compositions with multilingual vocals (Chinese, German, English), creating a sonic bridge between cultures. Each track reflects the artistic vision.

🎵 11 Instrumentals | 2 Vocal Performances

FROM HUANGPU TO ELBE (Gallery Exhibition Music)

Cosmic Connections

Night Moves - Carl Sagan

"Carl Sagan” is taken from the album ‘Pennied Days' available 3/25/16

Order the album on iTunes: smarturl.it/PenniedDaysDL
Dom Mart: smarturl.it/PenniedDaysDM

Stream “Carl Sagan” on Spotify: smarturl.it/CarlSaganSP

For more information visit:
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Thurs April 14 || Minneapolis, MN || First Ave
Sat April 16 || Chicago, IL || Schubas Tavern
Mon April 18 ||Toronto, ON || Drake Hotel
Tues April 19 || Montreal, QC || Le Divan Orange
Thurs April 21 || Philadelphia, PA || Boot & Saddle
Fri April 22 || Brooklyn, NY || Rough Trade
Sat April 23 || Boston, NY || Great Scott
Sun April 24 || Washington, DC || DC9
Mon April 25 || Columbus, OH || Rumba Cafe
Tues April 26 || Indianapolis, IN || The Hi-Fi
Wed April 27 || Madison, WI || The Frequency
Fri May 6 || Seattle, WA || Sunset Tavern
Sat May 7 || Portland, OR || Doug Fir Lounge
Tues May 10 || San Francisco, CA || Rickshaw Stop
Wed May 11 || Santa Barbara, CA || Velvet Lounge
Thurs May 12 || Los Angeles, CA || The Echo
Fri May 13 || San Diego, CA || Casbah
Sat May 14 || Phoenix, AZ || Rebel Lounge
Wed May 18 || Austin, TX || Sidewinder
Thurs May 19 || Houston, TX || Rudyards British Pub
Fri May 20 || Dallas, TX || Double Wide
Sat May 21 || Kansas City, MO || Tank Room


Pre Order

Night Moves - Carl Sagan

"The Magician" by Andy Shauf from the album 'The Party,' available now on Anti (World Excl. Canada) and Arts & Crafts (Canada)

Order CD / Vinyl: http://found.ee/AStheparty_store 
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Official Site: http://andyshauf.com
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andyshaufmusic

Andy Shauf - The Magician

Away for All Time - EP out October 28 on Hit City U.S.A. & Strangers Candy.

https://open.spotify.com/album/7LPZuxY1SPxBwJ7THUdd0J
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blue-moon-single/id1161834366

Pre-order EP:
https://manyvoicesspeak.bandcamp.com/album/away-for-all-time

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Blue Moon

New single from Pale Honey
Out February 10, 2017 on Bolero Recordings

www.palehoney.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/517eiWMFCyIEpUXl5ycLVE
Apple Music: https://itun.es/se/3uGmhb
Contact: mail@bolerorecords.se

Why Do I Always Feel This Way

Apple Music

Pale Honey - Why Do I Always Feel This Way

Michael Nau
"Some Twist" CD/LP/DIG
Pre-Order: http://store.suicidesqueeze.net
Release Date: June 16, 2017
Label: Suicide Squeeze Records
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Artist Twitter: @naumichael
Artist Instagram: @mnau
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Some Twist

I Root by Michael Nau

First track from the Twain album "Rare Feeling" coming October 20, 2017 via Keeled Scales on LP, CD, cassette, and digital release.

http://keeledscales.com/store/twain
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http://twain.band
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Tracklist:
1. Solar Pilgrim
2. The Sorcerer
3. Little Dog Mind
4. Hank & Georgia
5. Freed From Doubt
6. Rare Feeling Pt. 2
7. Black Chair
8. Dear Mexico (Thank You for Joyce)
9. Good Old Friend

Rare Feeling

Twain "Solar Pilgrim"

Sharon Van Etten - The End of the World (BBC Proms 2018)

Department of Eagles - In Ear Park

OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS: http://hyperurl.co/dontfallasleep
OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/G1M3yLtE-s4

Connect with us!
https://www.bestowmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/bestowofficial
https://www.sptfy.com/bestow

Music Written, Performed & Produced by Ryan Freeman & Ashley Freeman (BESTOW)
Mastered by Joe Lambert

Director & Cinematographer: Ryan Freeman
Stylist & Art Director: Ashley Freeman
Underwater & Additional Cinematography: Nick Freeman
Video Produced by Lossless Creative (https://www.losslesscreative.com)

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LYRICS:

Out of words and lost my touch with everything
Fell into the cracks living for my domain
All the noise is following and keeps on echoing
Turn it off I'm coming back again

Don't Fall Asleep
Don't Fall Asleep

Built me up but underneath is crumbling
And what I see as lost is now all mine to find
Like the oceans' tide, it pulls me in and back again
I've found the words I recognize this light

Don't Fall Asleep
Don't Fall Asleep
Don't Fall Asleep
Don't Fall Asleep

I can see a paradise
Calling calling out to me
Could this be a paradise
Calling calling out to me

Don't Fall Asleep
Don't Fall Asleep
Don't Fall Asleep
Don't Fall Asleep

Don't Fall Asleep (I will stay awake)
Don't Fall Asleep (Oh I will stay awake)
Don't Fall Asleep (I will stay awake)
Don't Fall Asleep (Oh I will stay awake)
Don't Fall Asleep

Don't Fall Asleep

Tied Up

The Man Without Qyalities

Up All Night

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The Copenhagen-based trio WhoMadeWho have been tapped to curate the 26th installment of Watergate's mix series, following in the footsteps of fantastic artists like Ellen Allein, Kerri Chandler and Solomun.

The 19-track mix album, set to land on April 5 via the German imprint, features all new and exclusive material from the likes of dOP, Oona Dahl & Dance Spirit, Clarian and more. 

Ahead of the release, WhoMadeWho has handed over the track 'Arp8' by one of the group's fellow Copenhagen cohorts, Kenton Slash Demon.

WhoMadeWho's 'Watergate 26' mix drops on April 5 via Watergate Records.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Kenton Slash Demon 'Arp8'

All enquiries: petter@strangerscandy.com

New single "Want It Kept" is out 2/28 on Strangers Candy.

Vinyls/CD's at - https://manyvoicesspeak.bandcamp.com.

Spotify - http://spoti.fi/2dsPTkG

http://manyvoicesspeak.com

Blue Moon

Many Voices Speak

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