Random underground 2014

2014

LiStening Now // February 10th

The Week That Was #14

Debut album 'pilot' out through Dog Knights Productions 14 April 14.

http://dogknightsproductions.bigcartel.com/product/dk053-playlounge-pilot-12-lp-pink-w-silver-glitter-150-blue-pink-mix-350

pilot

rock 1

Metal Bands

Yuck

Shook Down

Taken from their debut album "Weird Sister."
Out now on Slumberland Records (US) & Fortuna Pop! (UK)

LP/CD: http://smarturl.it/jgws-album
Digital: http://smarturl.it/jgws-itunes

Thrilling Cardiff-based noisepop five-piece Joanna Gruesome will be releasing their terrific debut album via Fortuna POP! (Europe) and Slumberland (USA) in September. Brimming with irresistible pop melodies and spiked with dissonant fuzzy jangle, their songs are shot through with loud discordant feedback and super-fast, hardcore punk drumbeats. This album sees their first foray away from recording in a living room to a proper studio under the guidance of producer MJ of the much lauded Hookworms.

Kicking it against sexism and homophobia, nothing is off-limits, drawing inspiration from DIY scenes such as Riot Grrrl/noisepop/C86 /K Records as well as post hardcore like Drive Like Jehu/Converge and the art rock of The Velvet Underground and My Bloody Valentine, Joanna Gruesome offer a staggeringly diverse album, unexpectedly quiet and surprisingly loud.

Joanna Gruesome comprise Alanna on vocals, Owen on guitar, Max on bass, George on guitar and Dave on drums. They all met in an anger management counseling group. During the course they were told that writing, making music, dancing or painting could relieve tension and help reduce feelings of anger. One initiative involved a project where they were assigned a group to compose and perform a song in front of other members. Initially they found each other infuriating but gradually acknowledged their musical chemistry and decided to continue with the band outside the therapy group.

Most of the album was written during a month long stay in a seedy west Brighton hotel (now closed down) called The Hell House. The residents were pretty strange, kept attempting occult rituals/using Ouija boards etc and many of the songs were written to distract from the weirdness. Heart-wrenching and exhilarating in equal measure, these are not cheerful songs.

Awash with nods to mental illness and the dark recesses of the mind, the record is littered with references to the devil or zombies and allusions to comic books. “Secret Surprise”, in which mental illness takes a physical form and is fought using razor blades. Or "Anti-Parent Cowboy Killers," which is about stealing a scooter and driving it into the ocean when you should be in school LEARNING. Or "Sugarcrush," about spending a summer burning knitwear.

They have built-up a phenomenal live reputation, blending obnoxiously loud guitars and the occasional band uniform, with a high energy performance dispersed with quieter reflection, boy/girl vocals and teenage angst.

“Abrasion, anger, attitude. One guitarist is in the audience, but this isn’t too much of a stretch. There are slower parts where the musicians take a second to breath. There are noisier bits where the musicians take a second to reflect. There are thumpy bits where the musicians take a second to dance and enjoy themselves. Everyone’s smiling. Everyone’s hugging themselves. What a glorious mess of a noise to be a part of. What a glorious sense of community.” Everett True, Collapse Board
 
"A brilliant band from Cardiff who love their fuzzy melodies and songs dripped in scuzzy reverb." Huw Stephens, Radio One.

Joanna Gruesome - Sugarcrush

"The paramedic thinks I'm clever coz I play guitar, I think she's clever coz she stops people dying'"

From the LP 'The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas' 
Out through Milk! Records (Australia), House Anxiety / Marathon Artists (UK) and Mom + Pop (USA).

'The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas' is available now on iTunes: smarturl.it/seaofsplitpeas
And for the first time, is available to pre-order in North America: courtneybarnett.com.au/pre-order-in-north-america

AVANT GARDENER was written by Courtney Barnett

www.courtneybarnett.com.au
www.milkrecords.com.au
contact: nick@lookoutkid.com

Avant Gardener

Choke On Bones by Darlia, from the debut EP Knock Knock.

<a href="http://smarturl.it/DarliaKnockEP">Pre-order on iTunes here</a>.

<a href="http://bit.ly/DarliaKnock">Pre-order the 7" vinyl here</a>.

www.darlia.co.uk

Knock Knock EP

Choke On Bones

Be Forest - Airwaves

www.waltermartinmusic.com 

DEBUT SOLO ALBUM from SONGWRITER,
WALTER MARTIN (of THE WALKMEN)
instagram: instagram.com/waltermartinmusic
twitter: twitter.com/WaltRMartin
website: www.waltermartinmusic.com
facebook: facebook.com/waltermartinmusic

Fully Illustrated album packaging by illustrator/ musician Marcellus Hall. http://www.marcellushall.com

ALBUM TRACK LISTING:

1. WE'RE ALL YOUNG TOGETHER (FEAT. ALEC OUNSWORTH)
2. WE LIKE THE ZOO (CAUSE WE'RE ANIMALS TOO) (FEAT. MATT BERNINGER)
3. I-M-A-G-I-N-A-T-I-O-N (FEAT. KAT EDMONSON)
4. RATTLESNAKES (FEAT. KAREN O & NICK ZINNER)
5. SING TO ME (FEAT. KAREN O)
6. THE BEATLES (WHEN RINGO SHOOK HIS MOP) (FEAT HAMILTON LEITHAUSER, NICK STUMPF, JOSH WISE & MATT IWANUSA)
7. IF I WERE A TIGER (FEAT MILAN MCALEVEY & NINA DONGHIA)
8. COSTA RICA
9. HEY SISTER  (FEAT KAT EDMONSON)
10. IT'S A DREAM

Sing To Me feat. Karen O

Collapse

"The Woods Are Gone" is the second single from 'Monochromatic Memories', the new album by Solander!

www.solander.se
www.facebook.com/solandersweden
www.tenderversion.com

Pre-order album!

Solander - The Woods Are Gone

The first track to be lifted from the Art Reeks 12", a collaboration between Art is Hard & Reeks of Effort.

An audible ballad of impending doom from the lips, hips and fingers of the ever prolific Joey Fourr." Born Slippery" brings an industrial crunch to the compilation and is the first of eight astonishingly unique tracks. Other artists involved are Radstewart, Poledo and Pinact, all of which will feature individual artwork by Dale Crosby Close.

Pre-order is available now at https://artreeks.bandcamp.com/. Released 03/03/2014.

Joey Fourr - Born Slippery

single from debut album „UNTUNE“
BUY: http://zamilskaofficial.bandcamp.com/
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbfbzrdrsdA

QUARREL

a spacious remix of Beetle Bird by Rhys and Josh of horrors fame. 45 Released on Italy's 'Goodbye Boozy' label - 2014

Emily At The Top Of The Stairs (Beetle Bird Remix) - Third Webb (The Horrors)

Ninetails - Radiant Hex

Released on April 1, 2014. 

Digital: http://apple.co/1faFMrn
Physical: https://www.omnianmusicgroup.com/products/salad-days

Mac DeMarco // Passing Out Pieces

Metronomy - Love Letters, second single from the new album Love Letters out March 10th 2014. Click here http://po.st/LoveLetters to pre-order on iTunes and get "I'm Aquarius" now.
http://www.metronomy.co.uk


Love Letters (Radio Edit)

@bathsmusic's 2014 tour of North America, Australia, and New Zealand:
http://pitchfork.com/news/53669-baths-announces-tour/


And don't miss GB's Daniel Rossen on his solo tour in March/April:

03-22 Seattle, WA - Neumos
03-23 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
03-25 San Francisco, CA - Chapel
03-26 Sonoma, CA - Gundlach-Bundschu Winery
03-28 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Forever Cemetery
04-04 Austin, TX - Central Presbyterian Chuch
04-06 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
04-08 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
04-10 Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
04-11 Raleigh, NC - Haw River Ballroom
04-13 Washington, DC - Sixth And I
04-14 Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
04-15 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg

Will Calls (Baths Remix)

Running

First song taken from debut album 'pilot', out on 14 April through Dog Knights Productions.

http://dogknightsproductions.bigcartel.com/product/dk053-playlounge-pilot-12-lp-pink-w-silver-glitter-150-blue-pink-mix-350

 xo

this is not about subtext
nothing matters more than tv show and '..capitals'
like i'd never hurt before
we'd come out swinging and sore 

stop it. repeat it. forever. still need it. homesick. you wanna? learning california. i couldn't remember was i stealing seconds? come on.

i need something to chew on
a little change is good 

can you see it?

if we could just get obsessed
i think i might go blind starting all these fires

zero

Pre-order "IT´S ALBUM TIME" and receive instant grat download of "Delorean Dynamite".

Release date 7th april (EU) and 8th april (US).

Digital pre-order worldwide:
http://smarturl.it/TTitsalbumtime    

Pre-order UK:
http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/80564

Pre-order US: 
http://amzn.to/1d37pq5

https://bleep.com/release/49399-todd-terje-its-album-time

TODD TERJE - Delorean Dynamite (album version)

Woman's Hour - "Her Ghost" out now on Secretly Canadian

Buy digitally now: http://smarturl.it/herghost
Pre-order the 7": http://smarturl.it/herghost7

Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/womanshourband
Official Site: www.womanshour.co.uk
Twitter: www.twitter.com/womanshourband
Facebook: www.facebook.com/womanshourband
Tumblr: www.womanshour.tumblr.com
Artist Page: http://secretlycanadian.com/artist.php?name=womanshour


Buy on iTunes

Woman's Hour - Her Ghost

Lyrics: 

Deceived by this
boundless energy
Of this failed attempt
In front of me
Possession welds itself
To the core
Denied and distraught
All good things wash ashore

Every waking moment spent
Longing for a destiny
With patience wearing thin
Every passing moment spent
Longing for a dream

Ascend from abyssal shadows
Pretend no doubt resonates
Reject these actions
Before they begin
Descend into traditional conciousness

(Chorus )

We are the chosen
We are the chosen

Where is your serenity
Where is your tranquillity

Produced by Joey Sturgis and Every Hour Kills
Music written, recorded mixed and mastered by Sacha Laskow
Lyrics and additional vocal melodies by Kyle Rilkoff
Guest Screams by Kyle Rilkoff and Chris from Shark Infested Daughters

Drums: Rob Shawcross
Bass: Brent Stutsky
Guitars and Programming: Sacha Laskow
Vocals: Jerrod Maxwell-Lyster

Artwork by Galleon Creative

Every Hour Kills - Chosen

Sun Structures

1) Temples - Move With The Season

Download 'Little Monster' from iTunes in the UK & Ireland: http://smarturl.it/LittleMonster

Royal Blood's new single 'Come On Over' is out now, listen here: https://soundcloud.com/royalblooduk/comeonover

Follow Royal Blood:
https://www.facebook.com/RoyalBloodUK
https://twitter.com/royalblooduk
http://www.youtube.com/royalblooduk
http://instagram.com/royalblooduk
http://www.royalbloodband.com


Little Monster

NEW EP APOCALYPSE SOON, AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 25TH
Pre-Order: smarturl.it/ApocalypseSoon

www.majorlazer.com
www.facebook.com/majorlazer
www.twitter.com/majorlazer 

Buy EP

Major Lazer - Lose Yourself (feat. RDX & Moska)

sick kid

i am a lion

daisy chain

skulls

Intertwine - I'm not real

Produced by Connor Hanwick;
Engineered by Aaron Nevezie at The Bunker Studios, Brooklyn;
Mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer;
Mastered by Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound, NYC.
A&R'd by Veronica Gretton, 401K Music Inc.
To be released September 2013 - debut 7" release by Spires



Candy Flip

Contact: <A href="mailto:playloungeband@live.co.uk" rel=nofollow target=_blank>playloungeband@live.co.uk</A>