Name: Gone by Shoestrings
Duration: 4 min 57 s
Description: "Gone" is the first single from Shoestrings' forthcoming full-length album, "Expectations". Released digitally November 5, 2021 on Shelflife.

"Gone" is the first single from Shoestrings' forthcoming full-length album, "Expectations". Released digitally November 5, 2021 on Shelflife.

Expectations

Gone

Buy "Expectations"

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Boy With Apple - Strawberry Boy

Taken from the single "Sugarcrush."
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/jogru-sugar-itunes

The debut album "Weird Sister" is out now on Slumberland Records (US) & Fortuna Pop! (UK)

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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 - Tugboat (Galaxie 500 cover)

Written, arranged and performed by Hideous Towns. 
Recorded and mixed by Matthew Hosking. 
Mastered by Mikey Young.

Eternal gratitude to Matthew Hosking, Mark Monnone and Lost and Lonesome, Mikey Young, Andy Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Stirling for their tolerance and anyone who's come to watch us play or listened to our songs.

Heart Attack

Latest single from Hideous Towns' debut LP, due in late 2016 via The Lost and Lonesome Recording Co.

Written and performed by Hideous Towns 
Produced by Hideous Towns and Matthew Hosking 
Recorded and mixed by Matthew Hosking 
Mastered by Mikey Young 
Artwork and design by Shannon Dowling

Value

Shapes And Things

Taken from the forthcoming album, Outside (briefly) out 24th February.

Pre-order now - https://lnk.to/frothoutside

http://www.frothband.com/
http://www.wichita-recordings.com/

Catch Froth on the Desert Daze tour with Temples, Night Beats, Deap Vally and JJUUJJUU

Wednesday 2/22/2017 San Francisco UC Theatre
Friday 2/24/2017 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
Saturday 2/25/2017 Seattle, WA Neumo’s
Sunday 2/26/2017 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw
Wednesday 3/1/2017 Santa Cruz, CA Don Quixote’s Music Hall
Thursday 3/2/2017 Pomona, CA Glass House
Friday 3/3/2017 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriets
Saturday 3/4/2017 Los Angeles, CA The Regent
Sunday 3/5/2017 San Diego, CA Belly Up
Friday 3/10/2017 Las Vegas, NV Neon Reverb – Plaza Hotel
Saturday 3/11/2017 Phoenix, AZ Viva PHX
Tuesday 3/14/2017 SXSW
Wednesday 3/15/2017 SXSW Desert Daze Showcase at Hotel Vegas
Thursday 3/16/2017 SXSW
Friday 3/17/2017 Dallas, TX Spillover – Trees

Outside (briefly)

Froth - Passing Thing

"Return"

___________________
Mixed by Matt Hosking
Mastered by Mikey Young

Return

We are really honored to have UK journalist, producer, and musician, Steve Hillier, create his GGGGHOST version of our track 'Give In' from our recent EP Pop Girls. Check out this really chill, dreamy spin on it!!! Thank you, Steve!!!
http://www.gggghost.info/

Give In- GGGGHOST Version

'The Willo' is the first song on The Willo/Energy 12" single by Toy. Limited to 500 copies -  200 will be on transparent vinyl available from the Tough Love official store, and 300 black vinyl will be available in indie stores from the 14th of September. Pre-order here -  http://smarturl.it/Toy12

The Willo/Energy 12" - MP3s

Toy - The Willo

From Film School "EP", coming summer 2019 on Hauskat Records.

Written by Film School
Produced by Film School and Dan Long
Mixed by Headwest Studios
Mastered by Howie Weinberg
Artwork by Adam Marks

Greg Bertens - vocals, guitar
Nyles Lannon - guitar, backing vocals
Justin LaBo - bass
Jason Ruck - synths
Adam Wade - drums

Lyrics:
Liberate
Take it all away
Higher state
Make it go away

Positive
Bullshitive
Knock me out
Take my mind away

Wasted day
Just another day
Leave or stay
Don’t care either way

Influence
Pestilence
Knock me out
Take my mind away

Positive
Bullshitive
Knock me out
Take my mind away

Influencer

Two highly sensitive beings writing songs about temporary feelings.

Gone

Shoestrings

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