Vampire Weekend is back, everybody! They're going to be releasing the first big album of the new decade, Contra , on January 12, but for now they're teasing the eager fans with singles. We first heard the softer side with "Horchata," a pretty good little song . And now we have the faster-paced "Cousins." And awww the video is adorable! It's just like, these happy white kids from New England in a colorful back alley being silly! Stuff White People Like for sure (that reference is still hip, right?). While [...]
In this edition: Paper Bag Records give away a free digital covers compilation, Zeus announce debut album details, Feist collaborates with Beck and Wilco, details about Bookie's free Arts & Crafts special tonight at the Shoe, the Meligrove Band catch the swine flu, Constantines add a third date at Lee's, the partial line-up for the 3rd annual Hillside Inside is announced, and info on a slew of upcoming vinyl releases from Fucked Up. Plus: free downloads from Justin Rutledge, the Most Serene Republic and Mike Duguay, as well as a mixture of new music videos and recent [...]
Music Video: Heavens to Purgatory from The Most Serene Republic Download: Heavens to Purgatory (Right click on link and select "Save Target As" in IE or "Save Link As" in Firefox)
If you didn't read Knox Road this week because you were too busy camping out to watch New Moon , you missed A LOT of creepy videos. Bet you're feeling the regret now, huh? Well, have no fear, Week In Review is here! Everything you may have missed below. Sunday: Knox Road Radio Playlist for 11.8.09 Monday: In the creepy video series: The Most Serene Republic's "Heavens To Purgatory" I HEART's Second Annual [...]
Today Lee and I learned a lot about ourselves during the radio show, like how Lee's related to the late singer of Morphine, and how I'm just awesome in general. Even though we all knew that already. But anyway, this week will mark the one year birthday of Knox Road, so we made sure to put on a crazy, sexy party during the show. Or did we? I don't know, man, I guess you'll just have to listen and find out. Knox Road Radio 11.13.09 [MP3] (Available until next Sunday's show) 01| WHY? [...]
Today Lee and I learned a lot about ourselves during the radio show, like how Lee's related to the late singer of Morphine, and how I'm just awesome in general. Even though we all knew that already. But anyway, this week will mark the one year birthday of Knox Road, so we made sure to put on a crazy, sexy party during the show. Or did we? I don't know, man, I guess you'll just have to listen and find out. Knox Road Radio 11.15.09 [MP3] (Available until next Sunday's show) 01| WHY? [...]
Filed under: News , Exclusive , Holy Hell , Canada Toronto indie troupe Meligrove Band have cancelled the last four dates of their tour with the Most Serene Republic after drummer Darcy Rego and new guitarist Brian O'Reilly contracted the swine flu last weekend. "By the time we were loading the van, [Darcy] was pale and awful," bassist Mike Small tells Spinner. "[The following afternoon] I got a text from Brian saying he'd been hit and was paralyzed in bed." Neither infectee [...]
The Most Serene Republic's video is taken from their third lp, ...And The Ever Expanding Universe , with direction by Ben Steiger Levine. dates: 11/13/09 – Montreal, PQ @ Il Motore 11/14/09 – Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod's 11/15/09 – Quebec City, PQ @ L'Agitee 11/25/09 – Charlottetown, PEI @ Hunter's Alehouse 11/26/09 – Fredericton, NB @ The Capital Bar 11/27/09 – Halifax, NS @ The Paragon Theatre 11/28/09 – Sackville, NB @ George's Roadhouse http://www.myspace.com/themost serenerepublic [...]
Pat Graham Yeah, I know that I probably keep closer track of British bands than some (but certainly not as much as others), but I still get confused as to who's who sometimes. Particularly when it comes to outfits comprised of skinny, shaggy-looking lads wielding guitars and perhaps scowls, and whose names are some combination of the definite article and a random noun, sometimes pluralized. The Rifles ? They're the ones who're trying to channel The Jam (and doing a pretty good job of it). The Rakes ? They're [...]
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Over the past week or so, we've gotten two really strange videos: Grizzly Bear's "Ready, Able," and The Most Serene Republic's "Heavens to Purgatory." Well, Themselves must of seen those two videos and were all "screw that noise" and went to work on the weirdest video (featuring cupcakes) EVER. Like, I can't even explain what goes on, or the techniques used to accomplish what the band does here. It's this really odd combination of clay and real people and mouths chewing cupcakes, and it's freaky. But at least they look tasty! [...]
From the album ...And The Ever Expanding Universe and maybe one of my favorite songs this year.
the most serene republic - heavens to purgatory [great song! great video! great band! what more criteria do you need for wongie song of the week?] http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wo ngiesMusicWorld
Los canadienses de The Most Serene Republic acaban de estrenar el vídeo de "Heavens To Purgatory" , primer sencillo de su más reciente disco ...And the Ever Expanding Universe . El vídeo es bastante original, pues la cámara recorre un cuarto en el que prendas de ropa y partes de los cuerpos de los músicos aparecen colgados en las paredes o formando parte de la decoración, al tiempo que interpretan la canción. Además, todas las cosas que aparecen en la misma toma tienen los mismos tonos. En cuanto a la canción, confieso que [...]
In this edition: Daniel, Fred & Julie line up new collaborative LP, Blue Rodeo announce free rooftop show, Fucked Up get into the Christmas spirit, the sudden dissolution of Hostage Life , info on the Six Shooter Records move, HMV Canada launch their digital store, and details on how to help save Rolly's Garage from permanent deadpool . Plus: new music videos from Grand Analog and The Most Serene Republic , a video of Elliott Brood performing live [...]
¿Qué tendrá Canadá que ha conseguido engendrar a una escena musical repleta de jóvenes grandilocuentes y entusiastas de lo épico? De Arcade Fire a The Most Serene Republic, la escena indie de Canadá se caracteriza por un sonido muy particular, uno que sube y sube y sube, como una montaña...
So um, Jamie's decision to give Grizzly Bear the honors of creepiest video of '09 was short-lived. The Most Serene Republic just set off an entirely different form of creepy on their new video for "Heavens To Purgatory." Strewn body parts, instruments, and old-school clothing in a Victorian dollhouse setting, what more could we ask for from Adrian Jewett and the hyper-active Canadians? (P.S. I really like it.) [via Pitchfork ] While You're Here: Rainbow Arabia video: [...]
The Most Serene Republic have a new video for "Heavens To Purgatory , " a tune off their latest release, ...And The Ever Expanding Universe , out via Arts & Craft . Check it out below, along with a video interview of when the band stopped by Threadless , while in Chicago this September. [VIDEO] The Most Serene Republic - Heavens To Purgatory [...]
The Most Serene Republic get all chopped up in the video for their bittersweet "Heavens to Purgatory," a song apparently about how you can cut someone's arms off an put them on your mantle and they will clap for you. Pretty weird video, but it's technically impressive. Most Serene Republic's ...And the Ever-Expanding Universe is out now via Arts & Crafts. [ Pitchfork ]
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