Recent blog posts about Hospital Ships from music blog aggregator, Elbo.ws http://elbo.ws/artist/hospitalships/ 2013-06-20T01:44:42+01:00 text/html 2013-06-19T13:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/5014332/3-songs-on-repeat/
Hospital Ships Come Back To Life (Hospital Ships is the brainchild of Jordan Geiger, formerly of Minus Story and Shearwater. For his excellent third album, Destruction In Yr Soul , out now on Graveface Records, he has recruited a full band to take his joyous and off-kilter bedroom-pop to an epic, new level for his best and most fully formed album yet.) http://www.graveface.com/hospi tal-ships.html Download: http://pitchperfectpr.com/mp3/ HospitalShips_ComeBackToLife.m p3 [...]]]> text/html 2013-06-19T04:01:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/5013352/album-review-hospital-ships-destruction-in-yr-soul/
For every band like Sun Angle, who deftly weave the dichotomous sounds of punk and tropical, there are bands like Hospital Ships . Formerly the bedroom project ofKansas' Jordan Geiger, their incongruous mix of satiny folk-rock and jagged garage rock should, theoretically, flourish. But as Destruction In Yr Soul demonstrates, their balancing act isfar too disjointed to be successful. The LP is composed primarily of harmless songs like "Lost Folk Song". Here, a solid folk core (strummy guitars, sensitive emotional content complete with "ooh and aah" vocals) is embellished with bits of noise. It won't offend [...]]]> text/html 2013-06-15T20:14:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/5007784/hospital-ships-play-empty-bottle-sunday/
Here's a good bet for a Sunday night. Three bands for three bucks at the Empty Bottle . Tex and the Girls headline but go early to seeopener Hospital Ships from Lawrence, Kansas. Seamless Crack also plays. Hospital Ships' new album, Destruction in Yr Soul , is released Tuesday.]]> text/html 2013-06-14T20:32:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/5006593/album-review-the-grisly-hand-country-singles/
Singers and songs. That's what country's all about. Even when the two essential elements are pitted against hideous arrangements- as is often the case with in many of the otherwise classic hits by the likes of Ray Price and George Jones- the singers and the songs carry the day. Fortunately, the brilliant songs and stellar singing featured on Country Singles , the latest release by Kansas City's The Grisly Hand , are supported by immaculately tasteful playing by the likes of Mike Stover. I'd [...]]]> text/html 2013-06-14T15:13:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/5006013/the-new-06132013/
Hospital Ships - " Come Back to Life " [mp3] from Destruction in Yr Soul , out June 18 th on Graveface Records A plodding, wistful folk rock song that explodes in slow motion grandeur about halfway through. Nice opening track from the forthcoming record. [...]]]> text/html 2013-06-14T14:01:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/5005817/stream-this/
The SOTO inbox is always full of cool stuff that never gets to see the light of day on the actual site, and Id like to change that. So, every Friday Ill be posting the best album streams and videos that were sent my way during the week. Take a scroll and find something worth remembering. FULL ALBUM STREAMS The Mantles - Long Enough To Leave Hospital Ships - Destruction In Yr Soul High On Fire - Spitting Fire [...]]]> text/html 2013-06-14T14:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/5005846/freeloader-friday-heliotropes-hospital-ships-slum-village-duologue-am/
Hello all and Happy Friday! The second half of June welcomes a slew of release dates for artists... and we certainly have some treats in store. From Pop to Punk, Underground Rap and more, we have some great material that will satisfy all your musical tastes. If that isn't enough, ...]]> text/html 2013-06-13T07:41:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/5003018/hospital-ships-interview/
Jordan Geiger's Hospital Ship, are all set to deliver their latest record - the excellent Destruction In Yr Soul . It's a set of songs fueled with a tumultuous energy - it is Geiger facing his demons and coming out the other side. This exhilarating audio experience is, in our opinion, Geiger's finest record yet - we caught up with the man to talk music, our ever-dissolving culture and black bile. Bowlegs: The new record is a new era for Hospital Ships in that you got other musicians involved in the process. After a few [...]]]> text/html 2013-06-12T13:30:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/5001386/album-preview-concert-preview-hospital-ships-at-mad-planet/
As summer kicks in, the desire to do more with our spare time becomes more and more dire with each passing week. This desire is steeped not only in the events, but in music as well. It is statistically proven that people are more receptive to new things and ideas in the summer months (full disclosure, I just made that up because it sounds good and correct). Well this Saturday, Milwaukee residents are in luck because they have the opportunity to conquer both desires with one fell swoop, as local music venue/dance club plays host to Kentucky's Hospital Ships. [...]]]> text/html 2013-06-11T13:10:56+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4999198/daily-downloads-the-julie-ruin-lake-isle-and-more/
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: Algernon Doll : "Anti-them" [mp3] from Citalo-pop Can't Dance : "Trust Issues" [mp3] Casey Black : free and legal From [...]]]> text/html 2013-06-10T05:30:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4995977/a-list-obligatory-your-summer-albums-13/
Summer is upon us and I'm looking out for those ten new records that should help make yours one to remember. I'll admit it. I love doing seasonal lists. One of the more...]]> text/html 2013-06-01T23:42:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4983063/may-mixtape/
1. His Clancyness - Machines.mp3 2. Wild Nothing - Ride.mp3 3. Thee Oh Sees - Toe Cutter Thumb Buster.mp3 4. Lightning Dust - Diamond.mp3 5. Coma Cinema - Satan Made A Mansion.mp3 6. Weekend - Mirror.mp3 7. The Mantles - Brown Balloon.mp3 SIDE B 1. King Tuff - Dancing On You.mp3 2. Alex Bleeker & The Freaks - Step Right Up [...]]]> text/html 2013-05-24T16:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4969206/features-tracks-arctic-monkeys-jacques-greene-julian-malone-and/
Happy Bank Holiday everyone! With three blissful days of freedom sprawling ahead, you can kick back and relax, dear readers. It might not be the weather for garden parties or hitting the beach. It might not be the weather for summer. In fact it might not even be the weather for late May. But don't let the rain dampen your spirits, because the DIY writers have battled through hail, wind and thunderstorms to bring you the most cracking tracks to create ripples over the past week. We've got a line-up as good as any festival, and you [...]]]> text/html 2013-05-20T17:50:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4960602/hospital-ships-servants/
Hospital Ships - Servants Extrait de Destruction in Yr Soul (sortie le 18 juin)]]> text/html 2013-05-20T13:11:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4959956/come-join-the-feast/
Feasting on left over carousel at me desk whilst the Hospital Ships feast and fight like vikings in their nipple featuring new video Servants, taken off the Kansas rock frazzlers recently leaked LP.]]> text/html 2013-05-18T02:24:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4957462/hospital-ships/
I'm very excited to let you know that June 18 will see the release of a new album from Hospital Ships . "Destruction In Yr Soul" will be the third album from Hospital Ships, which started as a solo project for Jordan Geiger but has now evolved into a fully formed band. Geiger was a member of Kansas' now defunct Minus Story, one of the more under rated bands of the last decade. The album, to be released by Graveface , contains 8 tracks and is sure to be unique, strangely emotive and very personal. [...]]]> text/html 2013-05-17T22:46:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4957331/album-review-rodan-fifteen-quiet-years/
Mods and rockers. East coast or west coast hip hop. Acoustic Miles and Dylan versus the plugged-in versions of the icons. The seemingly mandatory obligation to pick a side confounds me. I never understood why punk/indie-rock and metal had to be mutually exclusive genres. I love Husker D and Judas Priest, Fugazi and Van Halen. That's why bands like Rodan appeal to me. Rodan's three-year existence ended in 1994, before subgenres like metalcore and mathrock became [...]]]> text/html 2013-05-17T14:54:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4956438/hospital-ships-if-it-speaks/
Grave Face Records sortira le 18 juin le prochain album d' Hospital Ships , Destruction in Yr Soul . Projet la base solitaire de Jordan Geiger, membre de Minus Story et Shearwater , et devenu groupe l'occasion de ce nouvel effort discographique, Hospital Ships ouvre ses dlicats horizons ouats, satellisant sa psych-pop d'antan d'un carnage sonique digne de No Age . En tmoigne le morceau rvl cet semaine, If it Speaks . Audio Tracklisting Hospital Ships [...]]]> text/html 2013-05-17T04:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4957338/goldmine-sacks-week-in-pop-a-grave-with-no-name/
The summer forecasts look fun and promising, as long as you look away from the lame main-feeders. Otherwise you get Jared Leto likening his band 30 Seconds to Mars as "an art project", then there is Thom Yorke joining up with Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja and Elbow's Guy Garvey in scoring a doc about avoiding UK taxes, and while Kanye West "ain't here to apologize to no motherfuckers", you can still catch him performing on tomorrow's SNL season finale. But ...]]> text/html 2013-05-16T14:03:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4954301/hospital-ships/
It's been a long while since I've actively thought about Hospital Ships , but that doesn't mean I'm not happy to see Jordan Geiger back in action. I mean, the more quality indie rock the merrier, right? Jump below for a new track, and then make a note to snatch up Destruction In Yr Soul on June 18 via Graveface . Enjoy. : Hospital Ships - If It Speaks : This song is just full of so much enthusiasm, and that's what I love most about it. Makes me think that the person most [...]]]>