[Weekly Mix] 2019.03 (3)

Big Crown is proud the present the debut single from the one of the newest acts on the roster; Brainstory. Brainstory is a tale of brothers bounded by blood, by fate, and a small town with nothing to do. Born and bred in Rialto, CA, the trio is made up of two brothers, Kevin & Tony Martin, and drummer Eric Hagstrom. Their music is a mix of jazz, funk, and psyche- delia shrouded in a cloud of weed smoke and California soul. Their entire debut album is produced by Leon Michels, so you take the Cali sunshine and mix it with Michels NYC aesthetic and you get a killer record. Here’s the first two songs.
The A side “Dead End” is a sublime slow burner about trying to let go of a person and trying to let go of parts of yourself that are dying with that relationship. In the words of Kevin, “ It’s kind of like confronting death, but through relationships and coming to terms with who you are in the mirror of another person.” With Kevin’s sublime falsetto floating atop Tony and Eric’s unflappable and unmistakable backbeat, this tune is sure to become a favorite with the ballad heads, the low-rid- ers, the slowie collectors, and anyone who’s cord is not unplugged.
The B side Mnemophobia is a fateful pairing with the plug- side, as if written later on when the heart heals and you start to get out there again. Mnemophobia is the fear of memories. Brainstory weaves up a tale of hesitation, limbo, then bravery where the choice of love is made in the face of fear.

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Taken from the forthcoming Brainstory album on Big Crown Records


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Brainstory - Dead End - BC071-45 - Side A

You Maintain The Stain

'Half-Painted House' is taken from NOTS' third album entitled '3', out May 10th through Upset The Rhythm and Goner Records.

Pre-order here: upsettherhythm.bigcartel.com/

NOTS - Half-Painted House

Cagework - Wilson

Recorded at plutonium studio 
Recorded mixed by Aidan Hogg 
Written by Jaimee Fryer.
Musicians Ft: Jaimee Fryer, Peter Bernoth, Vlada Edirippulige, Luke Pallier, Dougal Morrison.

Shooting star

Known for their compelling song-writing and excruciatingly long breaks between albums, The Laurels are back with ‘Monkey On My Back’, the first single to be lifted from their forthcoming and highly anticipated third record.

‘Monkey On My Back’ combines raw guitars and layered harmonies that are driven by a soulful rhythm section. The track sees the band regain the energy they captured on Mesozoic, the pop sensibilities displayed on Plains, and the hip-hop production aesthetic developed on Sonicology.

Monkey On My Back by The Laurels

Cover of Slowdives masterpiece "Alison". Co-produced by me and Liv Boucht Sahlin. Don't sue us, we won't make any cash out of this, it's just for fun.

Alison - Slowdive (Cover by Liv B.S & FGRHEAD)

We reveal our Album of the Month for June and in celebration, chat to the band themselves. Emily caught up with Joe, Fran and Tom of Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever to get the low-down on new album 'Sideways To New Italy', reflections on success, touring and being away from home.

We're also highlighting new Rough Trade Edit favourites from Caleb Landry Jones, Nnamdi, Christine and the Queens and White Tail Falls.

BLACK LIVES MATTER
As highlighted in the show, please find resources to support the fight against racial injustice movement here: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

We all have a responsibility to sustain action to effect permanent change. That journey must start now.

Music played
Caleb Landry Jones - All I Am In You/The Big Worm
Christine and the Queens - People, I’ve Been Sad
Nnamdi - Price Went Up
White Tail Falls - Other Kind Of Guy
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Cars In Space

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Cagework - Wilson

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