OLD BRICKS | CITY LIGHTS GRIP TAPES Carrboro, NC indie folk band Old Bricks is Stuart Edwards and Andy Holmes, and they are out with their sophomore release, City Lights . Following their 2010 debut of acoustic folk, “Farmers”, the guys pursue a more expansive soundscape involving atmospherics such as reverb, synths and percussion. Vocalist Edwards keeps things hushed and sincere, whispering lyric steeped in melancholy. The result is a well-crafted and finely nuanced album; [...]
Another crackerjack month of new tunes on MM, all lovingly compiled and packaged up for you in one sweet playlist ready to download. Here are 33 of our favourite tracks from our May postings and 6 new songs too. No need to thank us. Download Virals – Gloria mp3 (from Coming Up With The Sun EP) Shines bright with an insanely hooky vocal and charged guitar riffs, taking cues from the sunny California coast yet retaining a suitably English feel. Download Blasted Canyons – Holy Geometry mp3 (from 2nd [...]
Last week saw the release of Old Bricks second album City Lights . Recorded in Raleigh and released on the Grip Tapes label, it's a departure from their debut album Farmers – still atmospheric and pensive, but much more intricately conceived, and heavier. A night's ride through a dark, sparkling desert. Those who love Phosphorescent or The Roadside Graves may well find they will get much pleasure from Old Bricks too. Download Old Bricks - Waves mp3 (from City Lights) Download [...]
The second album from North Carolina's Old Bricks, City Lights (Grip Tapes), is out tomorrow. The LP was recorded in Raleigh and is as dreamy and climatic as 20092s Farmers, but more deep and complex. Download album track "Anthem" below. "Anthem" (download):
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What began as an over-the-phone collaboration between Nashville resident (at the time) Stuart Edwards and Andy Holmes of their mutual hometown of Rocky Mount, NC ultimately became Old Bricks . The story is one of some length, and includes a now non-existant band, a little moving around, and the disillusionment of a self-satisfying local scene. This dates back pre 2009, before Edwards returned to NC to record his debut EP as Old Bricks. Ultimately he landed in Chapel Hill, Holmes in Raleigh. Farmers , their debut LP, [...]
So we exit April, which true to form turned out to be wetter than a Mackerel's handshake. No matter, banish the blues with this scorching mix of some of the best downloads we offered in the month, plus a few new ones to get to know and love too. Download Alexander Tucker - Window Sill mp3 (from Third Mouth) Minimalist string arrangements with electronic manipulations and drones to produce a doom chamber-pop song. Download Amanda Jo Williams – The Bear Eats Me mp3 (from The Bear Eats [...]
Raleigh duo Old Bricks have a new work of glistening refraction and elsewhere movement coming May 8th by the title of City Lights . Hear what it all means with a listen to the track "Anthem" . http://griptapessite.com http://oldbricks.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/#!/oldbric ksmusic
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The sprawling, unrelenting 'Anthem' by Old Bricks has a depth and darkness that pulls you through the five plus minutes. Primary songwriter Stuart Edwards has recorded a new record with drummer / guitarist / singer Andy Holmes. The North Carolina duo release their second LP 'City Lights' on May 8 via Grip Tapes . Download audio file (Old Bricks - Anthem.mp3) Visit Old Bricks @ Bandcamp @ Grip Tapes @ Facebook .
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Six more artists and seven tunes to brighten up your Sunday. From the garage reverb of King Tuff to the mournful acoustics of Sun Kil Moon to the punk clatter of Pangea and the rootsy rock of These United States . Courtesy of Aquarium Drunkard we have two covers by Wooden Wand as he takes on punk rockers Born Against and the quirky pop of Jonathan Richman (more information here ), and finally the excellent earnest and pensive folk of Old Bricks as they [...]
>> We had seen the chatter and innuendo, and we had crossed our little indie rock fingers, and our prayers have now been answered: Birmingham, England-based guitar-pop titans Johnny Foreigner have confirmed that as soon as April Alcopop! Records will issue a double-LP version of the band's shattering, best of 2011 album Vs. Everything . According to this blog post , the original release will fill three LP sides, and side four will contain "all the b-sides from the singles and it'll have fancy BIG art and be generally super impressive." Alcopop! will take pre-orders beginning [...]
Raleigh, NC duo Old Bricks have a new work of glistening refraction and elsewhere movement which comes by the title of City Lights . The album is available on a limited-edition run of 123 vinyl in addition to digital. Hear what it all means here . http://griptapessite.com
Last Saturday's (August 6) show at the Tipsy Teapot was a special treat as Lonnie Walker, David Dondero, and Old Bricks took the stage. Summertime in Greenville can be hit or miss for an event like this, but a good crowd was present from the beginning and slowly grew through the night. photo credit: Laura Lama David Dondero started the night, which was a bit of surprise to many of the fans in attendance and members of Old [...]
Get your socks on! The 28th and 29th is going to be a music packed weekend! A new warehouse for music and art is opening up in downtown Raleigh called Moving Island . Moving Island is a community education facility focused on emerging arts, empowering technology, and the business of living. Top founders include Chris Riddle, Adam Crane, Maria Albani, and Kelly Crisp. A couple of these kids are going to join me in the station on Friday the 28th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Be sure to tune in! [...]
The annual Troika Music Festival starts tonight, and I’m super excited about it. Thought I’d give yall a quick preview of some of the shows I’m going to see tonight. I’ll be catching three acts all at the same venue. First up, Old Bricks . To be honest, I haven’t listened to too much of their music. But what I have heard is nice, fitting for the colder weather. This song off their latest album, Bastard Colors, released through local [...]
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