A while back I asked followers of the Quick Before It Melts Facebook Page if they'd be interested in a monthly mixtape. The response was an overwhelming yes. Okay, it was only about eight people, but still, I take that as a good sign. I know I've tried experiments like this before but maybe this time it will stick. No pressure to have it out on any particular day of the month, or to follow any kind of special theme (although this one does). It won;t be on SoundCloud, or on YouTube, or anywhere else; if you want [...]
I have to say, this one caught me completely off-guard. The Rest released one of the finest records of 2012, SEESAW , after a series of setbacks that delayed the album for over a year. Soon afterward, the band set out with the ambitious goal of releasing a music video for every song from the record - with each successive video topping those that came before it. But now, seemingly out of nowhere, The Rest is breaking up: After 10 years, 3 albums, and 328 shows, The Rest have decided to [...]
In the imaginary heaven that all my favourite bands go to when they break up, I envision a bright, spacious airport style lounge, with a bank of windows facing the eastern sky (or what I imagine would be the eastern sky if this were on our real earth and not in my fake paradise), with lavish contemporary furnishings. Picture oblong tables made of glass and NASA-grade, polished alloys , abutted by chairs built as strong as Andrew Christian underwear models, and equally well endowed. You could order anything your heart desires, and it will be served to you on gilded [...]
by Tiana Feng Here are this week's most popular tunes on the blog. People must've been searching for Hannah Georgas after her amazing performance at the Junos! Position Last Song Link 1 re post 2 1 post [...]
Making a video for every song on your album is always the ambitious project, but Hamilton’s The Rest have handled it wonderfully so far for the great SEESAW. Next up is this new clip for the record’s opening track “Who Knows”. We are faced a with a medical mystery, as a man’s brainwaves move accordingly to the sound of a single riff being played. It’s an intruging concept that has an array of doctors clueless on how to solve such an odd occurrence. As this man grows more frustrated by the minute, he knows he [...]
I’ve noticed in our remodeling that there is a void in my inbox where some tracks don’t quite fit the Shorthanded Goals mold, yet they don’t quite require or elicit a full feature. Basically, they are great tracks – I just can’t find the words or time to praise and describe. I’ve thought about this and I figured why not post up a little segment where I can quickly run through the tracks that caught my ear but didn’t quite catch my tongue…Red Lights to make you slow and stop what you’re doing to [...]
Hey, I'm back! Did you miss me? Ah, heck, you probably didn't even know I was gone. But I was, and I'm back now. The Rest is also back, although they haven't really be gone, just playing shows and supporting Seesaw , one of QBiM's favourite albums of last year. On Monday, The Rest unveiled a new video for "Who Knows", which is the fourth they've made in their effort to make a visual representation of each track off Seesaw . According to the band (and the video itself supports these claims) it [...]
'Who Knows' off of The Rest's album SEESAW http://therest.bandcamp.com
by Tiana Feng The Rest released a video for "Who Knows" from 20122s Seesaw . The video features Adam Bentley getting tested at a mental institution. He runs away and explodes the place before they can figure out what to do with him.
Hamilton, Ontario seven-piece The Rest are on a mission to make a video for every song from their excellent 2012 full-length, SEESAW . Next up on the list is the first track on the record, "Who Knows," which explores the tragic existence of a man whose brainwaves mirror isolated picking of the track's lonely guitar. Sadly, this leads not to awesome musical superpowers, but rather to the inability to recognize or remember anything put in front of him, and the only thing that he manages to hold onto are images of creepy-looking bird [...]
Last June, The Rest released their album titled, SEESAW . I feel like I'm a little late to the party, because I've unfortunately never heard of the band until just now. Oh well, I'm glad they've reached my ears at least. The Rest's goal is to make a video for each of SEESAW 's ten tracks. "Who Knows" is the fourth installment in the series, and it focuses on a mental patient. The song itself is a real builder. It slowly evolves into an anthemic piece of indie rock that, matched with the visuals, gives a real feeling [...]
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The Rest have been busy since the release of their latest album, SEESAW (one of GTI's Best Albums of 2012 ). Every few months, the band unveils a creative new video, with the goal of eventually releasing one for all ten tracks on the album. We've already been treated to a wide range of visual storytelling for " Hey! For Horses ," " John Huston ," and " Always on My Mind ." Today, the band debuted its latest video, this time for album-opener "Who Knows." It's arguably the best song on SEESAW and definitely a [...]
I'lls - "Plans Only Drawn" from A Warm Reception out May 2013 Entrancing sound from this trio from Melbourne, NSW (AU). Recalls Messrs Yorke and Greenwood's contribution to modern rock music. The Kickback - "I'll Hurt" single out now Chicago-based, South Dakota bred. Billy and Danny Yost have a [...]
"Who Knows" is found on The Rest's album, SEESAW , available here . http://therestmusic.tumblr.com /
These guys sure go all out with their videos! Off the current album Seesaw !
"Who Knows" by The Rest , from the album SEESAW. Produced and Directed by Lee Skinner. From the director: "This video takes advantage of the "rolling shutter" issue in digital cinematography, a problem inherent in all DSLR cameras with CMOS sensors. The progressive scan of each frame of video leads to the distortion of fast-moving objects, or sometimes turns shaky footage to jello. We turned that on its head and presented the effect creatively, as Guitars, cellos, desk fans, and hummingbirds become warped in a surreal way. An entirely in-camera effect with no post-production necessary."
Il Sogno del Marinaio | Whelan's (Upstairs), Dublin (8pm, 4th March) | €5-6 Some dark, gravel-voiced rock featuring Mike Watt for your Monday night. Lianne La Havas | Olympia, Dublin (7:30pm, 5th March) | €21 The wonderfully talented - and not to mention, delectable - Ms La Havas asks the Olympia Is Your Love Big Enough? Mama Rosin | Grand Social, Dublin (8pm, 5th March) | €8 Swiss, banjo-led [...]
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Hamilton, Ontario-based The Rest have a love for filmmaking (at least with regard to music videos for their songs), but the band seems never content to release the same style of video twice. "Hey! For Horses" was an exercise in DIY paper puppet porn, while "John Huston" featured stirring performances by live actors. Now the band has chosen "Always On My Mind" as the third video from Seesaw , and this time it's got live actors of a different sort. It's quirky and stunning, all the way up to the wild ending. I wonder if there's a [...]
Mmmmm...free tickets... The third ever Dirty Weekender takes place on Carey's Lane this weekend as a wealth of homegrown talent converges on The Pavilion in Cork for four days of musical mayhem. Both Thursday and Sunday night's entertainment comes without charge which is pretty great but four days free sounds even better doesn't it? To stand a chance of winning a couple of tickets to both Mmoths (Friday, 15th February) AND Rest (Saturday, [...]
Who's up for getting down and dirty... It's all about The Pavilion this week as the Carey's Lane venue dominates the gig listings. The third annual Dirty Weekender serves up an eclectic plate with electro ( Nialler9 's Mmoths -headlined Friday), rock (Saturday: Rest 's unveiling of new studio record I Hold The Wolf accompanied by Hope Is Noise and [...]
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