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Sorry. We are stuck in the UK, but when it produces gems like Lady (duo of Terri Walker and Nicole Wray) we can't help but pay attention. CLOSE attention. This may be the sound you have been waiting for...modern Motown with R&B flare, a heart thumbing bass line, and big harmonies. Their debut, self-titled record releases March 12 on Truth & Soul Records. Big ups to Pigeons and Planes for this one. Chuck, Chuck, it's Marvin. Your cousin, Marvin Berry! You know that new sound you're looking for? Well, listen to [...]

• Lady - 'Get Ready' (45 Edit)

It's been a pretty exciting day in the PGR camp! Check out this feature in one of our favorite blogs, Pigeons & Planes, naming Paper Garden Records one of "25 Independent Record Labels You Should Know". http://pigeonsandplanes.com/20 13/02/best-independent-record- labels/s/paper-garden-records- 2/ Share:

LA-based Ghost Loft debuts his breathtaking single and video “Seconds” exclusively through Pigeons & Planes. Pigeons & Planes says, “The production has a bounce to it, but it’s a dark bounce, and with the Burial-type vocals on the chorus, the track takes on a cold tone despite the handclaps and hummable melody. In 2013, there’s certainly a place for gloomy-but-catchy pop, and Ghost Loft is doing it right.” The video for “Seconds” was put together by Ends, the same team that is responsible for The Neighbourhood’s visual output. “When we first heard Ghost Loft's music, [...]

• GHOST LOFT - Seconds

I recently saw a post from Pigeons and Planes that talked about 10 opinions within the music scene that held for good reasons. One was DJs really are just pushing buttons, another was Europe is cooler than the U.S. But the two that stuck out to me, and made me snicker to myself as I read it, were The Beatles are great and The Beatles are overrated. While I may not agree entirely with their overrated sentiment. I'm willing to admit the public's expectations of a song have changed quite a bit and the golden songwriting [...]

Best Sites Of 2012: Other Than Us We decided to start our first “ End of Year ” lists, by highlighting some of the other music related sites out there. Below are my 10 sites that each have a unique take on the way they cover music. So check them out now or someday. No pressure. Stay locked into LYFSTYL for the rest of our ” End of Year ” lists. Wine & Bowties Portals Stadium & Shrines [...]

Like any middle-class white male of my generation, I too have fallen hard for the meth-coated charms of Breaking Bad over the last few years. So when a producer by the name of Small Professor decided to drop a chunky BB sample into his latest cut, 'The Easiest Way', it was an odds on chance that I'd post it. Damn my fan boy ways. But in all seriousness, the fact that 'The Easiest Way' boasts an appearance from the prolific Guilty Simpson, and is pretty damn tight, has more to [...]

• smallprofessor - The Easiest Way (feat. Guilty Simpson)

List composed by Max Bell to the tune of... People Like Lists (So Meta) http://www.complex.com/music/2 012/07/rappers-who-changed-the ir-names 40 rappers who changed their names. #SnoopLionRises http://www.complex.com/music/2 012/07/the-10-best-lines-from- rick-ross-god-forgives-i-dont/ The 10 best lines from God Forgives, I Don’t . “Fabricate bout...” whatever, apparently. #3Stacks http://pigeonsandplanes.com/20 12/07/the-50-best-indie-covers -of-classic-rock-songs.html 50 best indie covers of classic rock songs. I’m partial to My Morning Jacket’s rendition of “Rocket Man.” Fun fact: [...]

Another list from Max Bell . People Like Lists (So Meta) http://www.complex.com/tech/20 12/07/the-50-coolest-batman-ga dgets/ 50 Greatest Batman Gadgets. Yes, more Batman. I pray it never ends. #BatsInTheBelfry http://www.complex.com/style/2 012/07/the-10-types-of-people- that-shop-at-supreme/ The people who wear Supreme. #HypeBeast http://www.complex.com/sneaker s/2012/07/the-80-greatest-snea kers-of-the-80s/ 80 from the 80s. #SneakerFreaker http://pigeonsandplanes.com/20 12/07/the-10-most-important-we st-coast-indie-hip-hop-acts.ht ml P&P offers a list of the 10 most important West Coast indie hip-hop acts. #LetTheMadnessBegin [...]

This list was compiled by Max Bell atop Sugar Hill. People Like Lists (So Meta) http://pigeonsandplanes.com/20 12/07/the-meaning-behind-band- names.html Band name origins...kinda. #WhoWould’veThought http://pigeonsandplanes.com/20 12/07/the-10-best-clams-casino -beats.html Top Clams Casino Concoctions. #SomePeopleListe nToThis http://www.complex.com/art-des ign/2012/07/10-must-read-graff iti-books/ Books about graffiti that you should read...or look at. #VanguardVandals http://www.complex.com/music/2 012/07/the-15-best-hip-hop-ins tagram-pictures-of-the-week-7- 7 Hip-hop “artists” hit Instagram. #JeffWeissWillUnfollowYou http://www.complex.com/sports/ 2012/07/athletes-who-wasted-th eir-talent/ Complex outs a bunch of guys who you kind [...]

It’s been a while since we’ve released any new Pigeons & Planes gear, so when I was approached about putting together some limited edition P&P shirts to raise money for a great charity it was an easy decision. These tees and tanks seen above will be on sale for two weeks, and 100% of the proceeds will go to  Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation , which brings musical instruments to kids in under-funded schools. Show your support for P&P and contribute to a good cause at the same time—whatever your motivation, we'll appreciate you for it. All limited-edition Pigeons [...]

People love lists, and people love music, and some people love music blogs, and then there are others who enjoy Twitter, and then we have a few people who enjoy them altogether. With this list though, it's not just about who's the biggest music blog or who posts the most, it's a mix between blogs who post regularly fantastic content and others who post less content to their own blog but who's Twitter game is on fire. We follow and interact with these blogs on a daily basis, and you should too. Here they are in alphabetical order. [...]

SXSW 2012: Paper Garden Records Announce 4 Free Day Parties Curated by: Pigeon & Planes , My Old Kentucky Blog , The Wild Honey Pie Wednesday, March 14th - Friday, March 16th + Sunday, March 18th | Starts @ 3 everyday Uncorked ( 900 E. 7th St ) [ RSVP ] Lineups: WEDNESDAY, 3/14 [...]

SXSW isn't like other music festivals. It brings in some big names and gives you an opportunity to see a ton of your favorite acts all in one fell swoop (swoop!), but it's more than that. SXSW is a chance to discover new music and catch some emerging bands while they're still in the early stages of their rise. Be at the right place in the right time and you might just catch the next big thing, playing in some intimate setting to a bunch of die-hard music lovers. It's a beautiful thing. This year Paper Garden [...]

Eliza Doolittle : Official | The Weeknd : Official | via P&P Many thanks to Confusion of Pigeons and Planes for sharing this sleep over rendition of The Weeknd's The Morning by the beautiful Ms. Eliza Doolittle. I think Confusion and I share similar crushes on female singer songwriter artists. If I ever run into him at a show I'll definitely thank him with a tasty beverage. Any hoo, press play and enjoy. Nativity

T.Shirt is going hard in the paint on his newest release The Fuck . It's kind of a shit story, dude lost his macbook while on a trip down south. It was definitely a fall back for him, he had to scrap material, he was working with basically a full album on that computer.. these upcoming tracks "Angst" and "Puerto Rican Rum" are the lead singles, you could feel the frustration of the whole thing in Angst. Shirt has always been an honest dude, that's why I've been on his back ever since I first heard him back in [...]

Wow, a headline about Confusion, written by Confusion. Shit is getting unreal. I've never meant to be mysterious or weird, but as someone who's borderline antisocial by nature, the position of blogger has just allowed me to further distance myself from reality. Every now and then though, someone asks me questions.  I never really share these interviews, because it feels weird to blog about yourself (ask Ramz, he knows), but in case anyone is interested (you probably shouldn't be), here's the latest interview: 7 Questions Here are some others that [...]

Tuesday?? More like Blu's day, am I right? Er, Confusion, don't do stuff like that. Stop talking to yourself. I'm not talking to myself. Yeah, you are. New Blu surfaced, in the form of a Tweet to producer Pete Rock. Apparently Pete sent Blu over a batch of beats, and this is the result. You aren't mad, you love Blu. Plus, Pete Rock, yo. Blu - "The Clean Hand"

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School of Seven Bells are currently working on their third album, titled Ghostory , that is to be released on February 28th. The first cut from the follow-up to 20102s Disconnect From Desire is titled "The Night," an upbeat and energetic offering that highlights the band's affinity for music that feels like the soundtrack to a dream. School of Seven Bells - The Night (New Song)

You may have caught wind of Nite Jewel when she released her debut album Good Evening in 2009, but if not, newly released "One Second Of Love" is a perfect introduction to the synth loving LA native. There is something in the bouncy, dancefloor ready production and confident sometimes R&B diva-ish delivery of Ramona Gonzalez that suggests warm, hazy nights spent partying, something that makes me heavily resent the rain dripping down my windowpane. One Second Of Love (the album) will be released on Secretly Canadian on March 6th of next [...]

It's been way too long since we've had new Miike Snow . In 2009-2010 the Swedish trio (singer Andrew Wyatt and producers Bloodshy & Avant) dominated the indie world with their sophisticated, meticulously crafted pop music that was catchy enough to get stuck in your head and complicated enough to keep you listening. Out of the blue, they're back. Their new album, still untitled, is due in early 2012, and "Devil's Work" is the first look into what they've got in store. Check it out, courtesy of Exclaim , via the link below. [...]