appetithappen auf das kommende album "attack of the pitching machine", das anfang oktober auf thee sheffield phonographic corporation erscheinen wird (hier mal wieder ein sheffielder eigengewächs): cats for peru - asleep in moncao cats for peru - the bearded one "kids aflame" kommt am 27.10. als rerelease auf den markt ( hier unser bericht aus 04/08), verantwortlich dafür gigantic music und es wird [...]
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Das kalifornische Label Slumberland bescheert uns eine wahre Veröffentlichungsflut mit Platten neuer und unbekannter, aufregender Bands. Slumberland Records ist ein auf Indiepop spezialisiertes Indie-Label alter Schule. Gegründet wurde es 1989 in Washington DC ist aber unterdessen in Oakland ansässig. Der Katalog ist handverlesen (Velocity Girl, Stereolab, The Softies, Rocketship, The Lodger), aktuelle Aushängeschilder sind Crystal Stilts und The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. Letztere veröffentlichen nächste Woche eine neue EP mit dem Titel "Higher Than The Stars". Die EP enthält [...]
by kevin diamond As the heat burns us and boils our insides, we need a run through the sprinklers, or a bucket of ice water over the head to remind us that we're human and we're attached to this earth. The hype filter this week is designed to be that ice cold bath you are looking for. We start with Nude Beach's self-titled single, a slow burn of drum machine bass and snare, and reverb-laden vocals, with a singular guitar line fleshing out the [...]

Three for free! Enjoy these tunes and check back often because there's plenty more to come. ------------------------- Wild Beasts - All the King's Men (MP3) Fresh off their acclaimed 2008 debut, the excellent Limbo, Panto , Wild Beasts are back with a quick followup LP entitled Two Dancers . The album already has a good deal of press surrounding in the UK, and if you'll take the time to download the record's first single, " All the King's [...]

It's been a while since we've heard from indie-popsters Brown Recluse , but this fall will finally see some new material from the band. The band's Soft Skin EP was recorded in 2007 and will be hitting stores September 8th via Slumberland Records . Here's a first listen to the new EP with "Contour and Context". Enjoy. Download: Brown Recluse - Contour and Context [MP3]

These guys were all over the blogosphere last week and after finally hearing them this weekend I can see why. Philly's Brown Recluse combine a bit of chamber pop with their indie pop and create a sound worth listening to. A little bit of Belle and Sebastian, a little bit of Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin all rolled up into a ball of awesomeness. MP3: Brown Recluse - Contour and Context

Either I'm not doing a good job of scheduling my summer or I'm just entirely too busy. For this week's Radio Dick, you once again find me far away from where I really want to be. James is currently sitting at Lolla watching band after band throw down amazing sets. From what I hear, the rainy Friday night has now subsided and things are back on track for the annual Chicago festival. His incoherent texts that Kings of Leon put on a good set were slightly laughable, but nonetheless, I know he's out there having a good time. Last we [...]
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I'm not the kind of girl who is scared of spiders. Yet, I have to admit that Brown Recluse 's questionable name almost kept me from giving them a spin. What can I say...I also like books with pretty covers.Getting past the creepy crawlies, Brown Recluse's debut EP The Soft Skin (out September 8th on Slumberland) is one of those debuts where you can almost feel the well-deserved accolades brewing. Less twee than Belle and Sebastian and more accessible than Jens Lekman--with a little Os Mutantes thrown in for good measure, this is the sort of all-around [...]
A particularly stacked selection of free MP3s awaits your browsing and downloading pleasure this Friday....falsetto ripples from Wild Beasts, new hotness from Lou Barlow, Nick Diamonds goes electro for Islands' latest offering, Kyp Malone goes solo as Rain Machine, the Raveonettes follow up Siren with a macabre bit of "Suicide".....yes, there's lots to like here. So come on and click through the following selection of songs and compilations that have come our way in the past week with zero guilt - all are free, all are legal, and all are ready to be yours. As always, some are EAR FARM [...]

Podcast: Download | Subscribe | Twitter | Facebook Put It In Your Ears contains immature humor in downloadable form three times a week. The music shows will be posted to Radio Exile on Friday afternoons. It's hosted by Radio Exile staff member Rob Blatt and Gavin St. Ours from The Gavin Show . This week, Radio Exile head honcho Shawn M. Smith guests hosts! Music [...]

Music News Kyle Bylin explains why I find music so disposable these days. Also makes frequent and distracting use of italics and bold type. The Stranger notes albums are getting shorter . Anyone who has tried to listen to a recent Manic Street Preachers album in one sitting will agree this is a positive development. Captain Beefheart's 10 Commandments of Guitar Playing . Def Jam is going to put ads in Mariah Carey's new album packaging. Hypebot snarks , "what better artist to [...]

Brown Recluse: "Contour and Context" Philly has been producing a bumper crop of indie rock bands in the past 3 or so years. The newest band in that realm is Brown Recluse . Their psychedelic blend of tropicalia meets English folk-pop has gotten them signed to Slumberland Records (also having a great year), performances with The Dirty Projectors, Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Matt & Kim and will result in a full-length record in 2010. To hold you over, on September 8th you will be able to [...]

Contorno e contesto Il punto della situazione in casa Slumberland Records lo ha fatto qualche giorno fa Frigopop , segnalando anche la notizia bomba del prossimo album dei Pants Yell! . Ora, dopo il debutto degli scozzesi Champagne Socialists (formati da componenti di Royal We e Bricolage, tanto per restare in famiglia), la piccola label di Oakland annuncia di avere messo sotto contratto anche i Brown Recluse , da Philadelphia. In attesa dell'album vero e proprio (inizio 2010) viene ora [...]