Apr 7, 2012, 1:02pm
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Ed Vallance’s 'Volcano' has a distinctly British bop and contains upliftingly anthemic melodies that reach for the sky. The production polishes every single sound to shine like gold, and at times, almost dangerously close to the point of sterility. Take ‘Black & White Light’. At first it sounds similar to a Keane song. Its melody moves for the sake of moving without actually taking you anywhere. However, at any other time, the song’s bubbling guitar progressions have quite a giddying effect. ‘Cowboys & Indians’ is another example of a song that could underwhelm and delight you in [...]
The Buzz Bands LA crew is still in Austin due to a late flight out, but the excellent post-SXSW shows in L.A. start tonight: ► The Temper Trap 's first post-SXSW show happens at the El Rey Theatre tonight as they continue to tour in support of their forthcoming self-titled album (out June 5 on Glassnote and Columbia). [ Listen to "Rabbit Hole" here. ] Local band PAPA (who just played our SXSW showcase ) and DJ Izzi Willow support. ► Swedish multi-instrumentalist Emil Svanängen — aka Loney Dear [...]
by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD : Cate Le Bon - Puts Me to Work (MP3) DOWNLOAD : Ed Vallance - Crystaline (MP3) DOWNLOAD : Old Monk - Warm Moustache (MP3) Veronica Falls Veronica Falls are back for what is, by far, their biggest NYC show to date: they play Music Hall of Williamsburg on Thursday . The band's debut was my #2 [...]
Ed Vallance is a London-born musician living in the incredible musical environment of Brooklyn, who is due to release his intoxicating sophomore album Volcano on 9th April through Proof Records. Having already drawn admirable comparisons to artists such as Talk Talk and Thom Yorke, his album was recorded under the watchful eye of veteran producer Mark Ephraim (New Pornographers, Joan As Policewoman, Dirty On Purpose). The first single is the hypnotic "Crystalline" which was directed by LA-based director Andreas Trollf (Papercuts, Datarock). Check out the video below, and make sure you keep Ed on your radar! [...]
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: The Brute Chorus : "Birdman" [mp3] from How the Caged Bird Sings search for more Brute Chorus posts at Largehearted Boy Castle Kids : free and [...]
Top show that's probably worth the road trip: ☛ Blonde Redhead (with Olof Arnalds opening) plays the Glass House in Pomona. The trio's new album"Penny Sparkle" is more ambient than "233 (the Buzz Bands album of the year in ’07) — easy stuff in which to lose yourself, as the five songs they perform in the "4AD Sessions" video reveal. Blonde Redhead is at the Music Box on Tuesday and Wednesday too. ||| Download: "Not Getting There" and see my post back [...]
[ download ] [tweetmeme] Ed Vallance' s recently released Summer Fire EP closes with the sweeping and spacious tones of "Famous Last Words," a five minute bit of dreamy pop that hearkens back to early '1990s shoegaze and the more lush (and Lush) tendencies of Brit-pop of the middle of that decade. Such reference points make sense given that Vallance, despite currently calling Brooklyn home, was born and raised in London, making him no stranger to the resonant guitar notes of Ride's best records or the extended length opuses of The [...]
I have a pretty good feeling that I'm going to raise the ire of some folks on this one, but I just can't help myself. Ed Vallance is a transplanted Londoner hunkered down in Brooklyn and working on his first true full-length, which is penciled in for a Fall '10 release. In what I'm guessing is a show of good faith to his label, he has released some of the low wine from these sessions in the form of The Summer Fire EP . Now, his previous output has [...]
London-born Brooklyn-based singer Ed Vallance recently released The Summer Fire EP . Download the closing track, "Famous Last words" here. http://www.edvallance.com/ http://www.myspace.com/edvalla nce
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Antony and the Johnsons : "Thank You for Your Love" [mp3] from Thank You for Your Love EP (out September 7th) other Antony and the Johnsons posts at Largehearted Boy Big Spider's Back [...]
ARTIST: The SWAG Report 019 with freebie downloads for songs by Corin Tucker, Dandy Warhols, Dax Riggs, Marnie Stern, The Posies, Tortoise, Wintergloves and more! So much more! DATE: 08-05-10 WRITER: Don Loder Good evening alla you workin' men and girls, Y'know, there are moments when I feel bad for alla you folks? It's gotta be rough; there you are goin' ta work every day, slavin' for some boss who prolly doesn't appreciate anything other than the fact [view [...]
Aug 5, 2010, 11:00am
MVSW
Ed Vallance ~ " Silent Sun " What a great song to zone out to. Rhona Mitra in the video doesn't hurt either. Ed Vallance is out of the UK, but currently resides in Brooklyn. Bonus: "Famous Last Words" ( mp3 )
[I'm extending my hand; you're unclenching your fist; maybe now we can raise a glass to the real new year:] The Walkmen [pictured], whose tour de force "You & Me" was one of the best albums of 2008, have had a whirlwind two days — they kicked off a West Coast tour with a visit to KCRW-FM on Monday morning before traveling to San Diego for a date Monday night. Tonight, the bring their shimmering sound to the Music Box @ Fonda. ... It'll be L.A.'s last chance to [...]
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