When former Loud Loop Press contributor reviewed The Hudson Branch's 2009 release, Tightrope Walker , he couldn't get over how well the band knew their way around open-ended and spacious melodies. With their latest release, World Kid , the Chicago indie rock outfit once again offer up a warm and often comforting melodic that's even more tight and focused. World Kid opener "What Did I Eat" is carried along melancholy piano work that seemingly draws inspiration from the slow, meditative work of Sigur Ros, while the [...]
To mix things up going into this weekend, we wanted you to hear some of the best covers from some of our favorite groups. Some of these tracks have been redone by entire groups while others have the quiet talents of solo artists masterfully displayed. Many of these tracks are also free, so click on the Download buttons and set them up on your own weekend mixes. We understand that tons of covers have eluded us or just didn't make it here, so please comment with your favorite covers. Enjoy the weekend! School of [...]
It's a week of homecomings and record release shows for some local bands. Kicking things off tonight (Tuesday), soft-pop group the Hudson Branch plays a record release show at Lincoln Hall for the new album World Kid. The quirky Maps & Atlases , supporting its second album, Remote & Dark Years , headlines Metro Friday. Finally, soul and R&B revivalists the Right Now , a band I really like, will play its own record release show Saturday [...]
The Hudson Branch released their new album World Kid yesterday, and to celebrate they have released the track "Piggyback". You can catch The Hudson Branch as they headline Lincoln Hall on May 8.
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To celebrate today's crop of releases, here are new mp3s from Anathema, Theresa Andersson, Cheers Elephant, the Dandy Warhols, Diamond Rugs, Hudson Branch, Greg Laswell, Leigh Marble, Ty Segall & White Fence, Suckers, Torche and Twin Trip. Also, vote for your favorite of today's new releases.
The Hudson Branch's new album, World Kid , dropped yesterday, and the band is hyping up the release by giving away a new single, "Piggyback", for download. The new album was recorded with John McEntire (Broken Social Scene, Tortoise) and produced by Neil Strauch (Andrew Bird, Iron & Wine, Anathallo). Download The Hudson Branch's single, "Piggyback", below. Read more »
Check out The Hudson Branch's teaser video for their upcoming record, World Kid , out on April 24th: Hear "Periodic Table Of Elegance" below:
ARTIST: The SWAG Report 097 A special, private reserve list from Don, with freebie mp3 downloads for songs by artists including Katalina Kicks, Said The Whale, We Are Busy Bodies, Young Turks, Wolves At Bay, The Lovely Few, Lux and more! So much more! DATE: 03-17-12 WRITER: Don Loder Hey Junky, So how's tricks? I was thinkin' 'boutchu da otha day, didja know dat? I was out walkin' down by Broome and Lafayette (on my way ta Chinatown fer a bitta white fer [...]
The Hudson Branch are back and will be releasing their sophomore album on April 24th. The album was recorded with John McEntire (Broken Social Scene, Tortoise) and produced by Neil Strauch (Andrew Bird, Iron & Wine, Anathallo). The band recently released the first single from the album, "Periodic Table of Elegance".
Indie chamber rock group The Hudson Branch will release their sophomore album World Kid on April 24th. The band covers an abundance of topics in their lyrics from coming of age to particle physics. The new album was recorded with John McEntire (Broken Social Scene, Tortoise) and produced by Neil Strauch (Andrew Bird, Iron & Wine, Anathallo). Check out the new album's first single, "Periodic Table Of Elegance", below. Read more »
Reconocidos por su elaborado y elegante pop de cámara , The Hudson Branch tienen listas sus nuevas canciones. El quinteto de Chicago publicará el 24 de abril World Kid , su segundo álbum, con la colaboración en el estudio de John McEntire (Broken Social Scene, Tortoise) y Neil Strauch (Andrew Bird, Iron & Wine). Mp3: The Hudson Branch. Periodic Table of Elegance
Though they come to us with just a teaser video, it may be all The Hudson Branch needs to get our appetites whet. Here we see a plethora of musicians, playing unique instruments like harp, violin, xylophone, ukelele, paired with guitar, multiple drum kits and sensitive vocal harmonies. The lighting in the video is just right, setting an ambient mood that surely compliments the song's arrangement. We feel warm and meditative as this song's energy, while subtle, taps on our ear drums. Hear for yourself. The Hudson Branch - "Tread Trample Tremble Trampoline" (Acoustic)
The first weekend of 2012 does not disappoint. There's plenty of happenings to take in as you enjoy this RIDIC weather. We're talking Secret Colours , Tiger Bones , The Gorilla Press and more! Dig it... FRIDAY THE CELL PHONES In case you hadn't heard, late last month I named The Cell Phones's Hospital Spaceship [...]
Do you ever get nostalgic for those music videos where a band chronicles hard-living and loving on the road? Well, snappy pop rockers Pet Lions don't go all " Every Rose Has its Thorn " on us, but they do take us on a fun romp across various hotel rooms, desolate highway views with endless bales of hay and - oh yeah - some rock and roll, on its latest single "Trinidad." It makes you want to pack a bag, cram yourself and some friends into a tiny vehicle and somehow take a trip [...]
Three I-just-relearned-how-much-I-ki nd-of-loved-and-still-shocking ly-do-love-old-Soundgarden reasons to explore your past kids and then head over to Schubas tonight... 1. Chicago's Island Of Misfit Toys are good. Don't believe me? Well, believe me. Please. Don't get all bent out of shape that an 18-year-old is pumping out some pretty mature indie pop. hat 18-year-old in question, one Anthony Sanders, sounds like a guy that has lived longer and absorbed musical influences at some sort of freakish rate. Go to their Soundcloud page for proof [...]
I'm assuming that if you read this site you're relatively familiar with Kickstarter . For those that don't know what I'm talking about, Kickstarter is an online platform that helps people raise money for creative ideas. It's used by individuals across the creative spectrum, though I've been exposed to it mainly because we get about 20 emails every week about one musical Kickstarter or another. Instead of writing about each one we like individually, I thought it could be fun to make a habit out of searching through [...]
ob nun mit oder ohne the, sie heißen hudson branch , stammen aus chicago und sind zu fünft. neben corey bienert, der auch in solo tätig, aber auch als fotograf aktiv ist, stehen der chicagoer gruppe gut zu gesicht: jake boll, cobey bienert, matt boll und enoch kim. gemeinsam zelebrieren sie einen unaufgeregten, aber wenig sittsamen folkrock, der gern mit harmoniegesängen, schepperndem schlagwerk und verschlissen intonierenden gitarren und trompeten einhergeht. dafür, dass es sich hierbei um alarmpotential handeln könnte, klingt ihre musik fokussiert und jederzeit kontrolliert. eine größe, die man nur bei musikern sieht, die sich erstens ihrer sache [...]
Here's a sweet video of Crystal Lake's melodic indie-rockers The Hudson Branch covering "Dreams" by the Cranberries from their January 30 homecoming show at the Metro . The footage, shot by Ben Scarbro, was posted to the band's Facebook page late last night. The Hudson Branch's Metro show was the last of their current tour, but in the meantime, check out our review of their latest effort Tightrope Walker .
Ailment: Whiny, Argumentative, Short-Tempered, Ill-Humored Tart Duration: Too Fucking Long Cause: Too Involved To Go Into Cure: Two Wonderful Shows by Talented and Lovely Bands, ( well and some very helpful conversations with adored friends - you know who you are ) Details: I had a feeling it would be the case, and sure enough, I really needed a double dose of some kick-ass, good-energy music in a small venue where people just fucking enjoyed the music and weren't there to be seen or drink tequila shots off scantily-clad women in pirate outfits. I got [...]
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