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.

Beauty Above All

Beach Fossils - What a Pleasure

releases on bandcamp 11/30/15. 

https://sportscoach.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/sportscoach6969


Out Into The Cold

Memoryhouse on Sub Pop: http://www.subpop.com/artists/memoryhouse

The Slideshow Effect

The Kids Were Wrong

Memoryhouse - The Kids Were Wrong

Tall Friend's full length debut "Safely Nobody's," out August 11th via Exploding In Sound Records. Pre-order available at: http://explodinginsoundrecords.com/products/594172-tall-friend-safely-nobodys

Tall Friend - Oats

Like cigarettes, my fantasy world is highly addictive and probably bad for you.

Pre-order my debut EP 'Mysterious Visions' and bag a *very-limited* fully-functioning cigarette pack cassette: http://hellonancy.bandcamp.com/

'Mysterious Visions' EP is due out 9 November via Cannibal Hymns (Dream Wife, Our Girl) and B3SCI Records (Jungle, INHEAVEN, Trudy and the Romance)

French Cinnamon

Soft Blue Shimmer's debut album Nothing Happens Here out June 28th, 2019 on Disposable America.

Pre-order the album on digital and cassette @ https://disposableamerica.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-happens-here

Soft Blue Shimmer "Chamoy"

Soft Blue Shimmer "Fruitcake"

first track from new EP 'long division' out 1/10
https://orchid-mantis.bandcamp.com/album/long-division