Orenda Fink - Nebraska (Bruce Springsteen Cover)

Omaha, NE’s Twinsmith will release their sophomore album Alligator Years on May 5th, 2015 via Saddle Creek – their first full-length for the label.

Alligator Years expands upon the charming surfy haze of Twinsmith’s 2013 eponymous album and “Honestly” single, with the band pushing themselves musically while moving toward a more dynamic pop sound. Each diverse track is imbued with an individual voice and style, and ranges from propulsive, melodic rock (“Seventeen”) to buoyantly playful pop (“Alligator Years”, “Said and Done”); from soaring, sing-along retro pop (“Is It Me”) to sumptuous, evocative new wave (“Constant Love”); from shimmery, summery pop (“Said and Done”, “Haunts”) to moody, slowburning ballads (“Dust”, “Carry On”). There’s a youthful sense of longing and exploration that permeates the album, which reflects on the highs and lows, advantages and disadvantages, hopes and fears of 20-something life with crafty, unassuming depth. Not just any band can examine anxiety, uncertainty, and commitment through tales of homicidal girlfriends and zombie apocalypses with such aplomb.


Twinsmith - Alligator Years

"Waitress" is the first single from Hop Along's new album Painted Shut. Pre-order the LP/CD/digital here: saddle-creek.com/store/663

Hop Along - Waitress

"Powerful Man" is the second single from Hop Along's new album Painted Shut. Order the LP/CD/digital here: saddle-creek.com/store/663

Hop Along - Powerful Man

Chris Farren - All The World
From the split 7" You Be Me For A While with Tim Kasher
Available on 4/18/15 -  Record Store Day 2015 
Tim Kasher (Cursive, The Good Life) and Chris Farren (Fake Problems) wrote and recorded one song each, and then passed only the lyrics and chords to one another. Next, the two recorded their interpretations of the other’s song, never having heard the original. The results are found here. Record Store Day limited edition on gray vinyl.

Chris Farren - All The World

Sam Evian - Dark Love
from the album Premium - out 9/30/16
Order from Saddle Creek: http://saddle-creek.com/store/721
Order from iTunes: http://found.ee/premium_it

Premium

Sam Evian - Dark Love

Twinsmith - Matters
from the album Stay Cool - Out 7/14/17
Pre-order here: https://saddle-creek.com/products/stay-cool

Stay Cool

Twinsmith - Matters

Big Thief - Shark Smile (Single)
From the upcoming album Capacity - Out June 9th, 2017!
Pre-order Capacity here: https://bigthief.lnk.to/capacity

Capacity

Big Thief - Shark Smile (Single)

Twinsmith - Boji
from the album Stay Cool - Out 7/14/17
Pre-order here: saddle-creek.com/products/stay-cool

Twinsmith - Boji

Sam Evian - Next To You 
Vocals by Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead

In 2017, Owens co-produced Kazu Makino's solo album. The Japanese vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for her work in Blonde Redhead, has now returned the favor by lending her distinctive vocals to the You, Forever album track, "Next to You"

Order You, Forever: http://samevian.lnk.to/YouForever

Next To You

Next To You (Feat. Kazu Makino)

Sam Evian - Next To You (Feat. Kazu Makino)

We are Orenda Fink and Todd Fink.  Orenda is a writer and currently plays in Azure Ray, O+S, CLOSENESS, and Orenda Fink(solo).  Todd Sings for The Faint, plays with Orenda in the electronic 2 piece - CLOSENESS, and makes fine headwear as RECAPITATE (RecapitateHeadwear.com)

Founded in Omaha, Nebraska in 1993, Saddle Creek is an independent record label known for championing groundbreaking and influential artists across genres. The label operates with staff in Omaha, Asheville, Los Angeles, and New York City.

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