Obscure Sound - Best of June 2017

In the cold and dreary winter of 2009, alone in his bedroom and hidden from the darkness of the world outside Justin Paul Vallesteros had begun working on something that would change his life forever. What began as a couple notes played in experimentation soon transformed into vibrant melodies that soon shook Vallesteros’ musical foundation to the core. Guitar chords laced over pulse sating synth melodies and drum rhythms was a departure from Justin’s previous work; he began to create the dreamy nostalgic pop music that is Craft Spells. Justin is a California native who now finds residence in the mid-size town of Stockton, the heart of California. Craft Spells is the epitome of the recent uprising of the DIY music scene. Coming from a place not known for its musical history or impact on music culture it seemed destined for Craft Spells to stay as a bedroom pop project with no final destination in sight. But soon the shear amount of blog volume his work began to generate was unimaginable. Sites like Weekly Tape Deck, Pasta Primavera, No Modest Bear and Pitchfork’s Forkcast took notice and thus began the never ending worldwide posting and re-posting on blog after blog of Craft Spells. The sound is led by Justin’s blissful voice, backed behind beautiful guitar melodies over heavenly synths, pop basslines and looped rhythms. Captured Tracks has released 7” single for the song “Party Talk” and will release the debut LP due out in Spring 2011 called Idle Labor. 2011 is going to be a busy year now that Justin has set up a live band for future touring. Keep a look out for tour dates in Europe and US come the new year. In no time at all, Justin has been able to move out of Dave Brubeck and Pavement’s shadow to create something his own which he shares with the ever continuing admiration of the world.

After the Moment

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/home-single/id1052758069
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Islandismusic
Instagram: @islandismusic
Twitter: @islandis_music
Artwork: Emily Reid

Entwining sun-drenched days on the beach with the endless rolling hills of a relaxed country adventure, Islandis brings James Chave-Dubois (East Sydney) and Ben McInerney (Country NSW) together to form something that blends land and sea.

Formed in the depths of winter, Islandis is a brief moment of reflection across the years of escaped summers the two best mates have shared, whilst reveling in the excitement of the approaching warmth of a new season. Its nostalgia and anticipation rolled into a single emotion. 

Drawing influence from artists across time that have similarly embraced this moment, such as Belle and Sebastian, The Whitest Boy Alive, Mondo Rock and The Easybeats, Islandis are swirling guitars and delicate vocals floating across glistening percussion. 

Islandis’ debut release ‘Home’ is a place where all adventures begin and ultimately return, it is not just the first track from the pair but also a journal of escapism and a representation of the urgency of experience. Recorded in James’ and Ben’s home studios then mixed by Adrian Breakspear (Pharrel Williams, Gang of Youths, Ricky Martin), Home is the first track lifted off the duo’s debut EP set for release early 2016.



Home

Stream on Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/70TRMVrvQxEPDgfu9sOeh3

Buy on iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/set-the-fire-single/id1107662363

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Produced and Mixed by Paddy Baird
© Hand In Hive 2016

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Set The Fire

Milk & Roses
Loose Buttons
Sundays
2017

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Engineered and Mixed by Ariel Loh
Mastered by Brian Lucey @ Magic Garden Mastering

Management: eric@mooncrawlmgmt.com

Milk & Roses

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Additional musicians:
Electric guitar - Alex Lee
Violin - Alexandra Touzinsky
Cello - Paul Watrobski

Once more for the boys
Imma make something real

Trust in all the noise
‘Cause it’s part of the deal

Do-si-do, baby know that it’s all wearing thin
And toe to toe, dancing on me, wanna watch it cave in? 

I’m not looking towards the man
Handing me useless ideals
Holding up nothing that’s real

Passing years by, the sun must go down
And holding on tight, though the water surrounds
But me, no. 
I wanna be my own
Cheers to the sea of the old
But that’s not the me that I know

Do-si-do, baby know that it’s all wearing thin
And toe to toe, dancing on me, wanna watch it cave in?

Cave In

In My Ways

Debut EP 'In My Ways' out now!
Listen here: http://smarturl.it/InMyWaysEP

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In My Ways

Under Bridges

Pre-order the Album: https://raremonk.bandcamp.com/
Written and Recorded by Rare Monk 
Engineered and Mixed by Skyler Norwood at Miracle Lake Studios 
Produced by Skyler Norwood and Rare Monk 
Mastered by Gus Elg @ Sky Onion Studios 
Artwork by Chris Bigalke (Showdeer)

A Future

Happy Haunting

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I Follow

Wear your freshest life jacket, full steam ahead as we travel at unlimited speeds to the shore of internet, you might become a little woozy from melancholy as you are slippin' and slidin' through the radio waves to search for the birds of the digital sea!

Stream / Download 'Seabirds': http://smarturl.it/Seabirds

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Seabirds

Released 19th November on Dance to the Radio. 
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Listen on Spotify / Apple Music etc:  http://smarturl.it/farcaspian

Between Days

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Lovewave

From the album, Curiosity, available 5/14/13 here: http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/curiosity 

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Wampire - Trains

Made with Niquo

Friday night I watch her clean her room
I love and hate her at the same time 

I wanna get her out the mess she’s in 
But she don't ever come to mine

Friday night she  stays at home 
She wanna tell me how she’s getting on so fine

She’s just so lazy, and I don’t get why
She's looking to get me high

I don’t think I’ll be seeing her again
But still love her with all of my heart

Maybe one day she'll listen what I’ve been saying
But I don’t wanna make it long 

I gotta to close all the roads to her
So really I could be moving on

I’m sorry how I did but 
I don't think that me and you work anymore

Friday

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Happy Haunting

Rare Monk

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