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Free Music: Bowerbirds, “Tuck the Darkness In”

Staff — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:45:51 +0000

North Carolina duo Bowerbirds are preparing to release their third full-length, The Clearing, an album Beth Tacular and Phil Moore created in the midst of an extreme personal climate. From the press release:

Between 2009’s Upper Air and this one, Beth nearly died after a mysterious illness that put her in the hospital. They rescued and adopted a dog that ran beneath their tour van’s tires. Beth and Phil even ended their long relationship but began it again after realizing that, despite their own shortcomings, they didn’t want to be with anyone else. Mostly, though, they returned to their cabin in the woods of North Carolina to nest—to make soup and walk dogs, to make art and write songs, to realize that this was their life and find contentment in it.

The Clearing is available via Dead Oceans on March 6, 2012, but download and keep the album’s first track, “Tuck the Darkness In,” here and now.

Preview: “Tuck the Darkness In”
First Impression: Folky jam with a slow and steady build that leads to a wall of beats and strings.
Listen To: When you’re in the mood to go from mellow to motivated in less than five minutes.
»Save It: “Tuck the Darkness In”

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For more on Bowerbirds and their music, go to bowerbirds.org.

Free Music: Parachute Musical, “Back To Life”

Staff — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:10:57 +0000

After taking a brief hiatus from touring to record their latest album, Nashville-based four piece Parachute Musical are set to release their third full-length, Kill It Cut It Down, on August 23rd. Funded by the help of friends and fans, the album was recorded in Cleveland and produced by Jim Wirt (Fiona Apple, Incubus, Jack’s Mannequin). The band will be returning to the road soon in support of the album; we will be covering it.

Preview: “Back To Life”
First Impression: Colorful and energetic piano-heavy pop-rock with a catchy chorus and heavier lyrics than the initial, surface impression would imply.
Listen To: loudly. And on repeat.
»Save It: “Back To Life”

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For more on Parachute Musical and their music, go to parachutemusical.com.

Free Music: The Deer Tracks, “The Smallest Cube”

Staff — Thu, 05 May 2011 23:55:14 +0000

While gearing up to release their second LP, Scandinavian duo David Lehnberg and Elin Lindfors are still riding the wave of critical acclaim spawned by their most recent release, The Archer Trilogy Pt. 1, the EP released in March via The Control Group. The Deer Tracks made their U.S. debut this year at SXSW and are set to release the second installment of The Archer Trilogy this summer.

Preview: “The Smallest Cube”
First Impression: Heavy chords, whispering melodies, slow build, and very few words.
Listen To: For a modern-day, electro-pop music box-meets-Phantom Of the Opera vibe.
»Save It: “The Smallest Cube”

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For more on The Deer Tracks and their music, go to myspace.com/thedeertracks.

Stream The Antlers’ Burst Apart

Nick Chaivarlis — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:27:09 +0000

With May approaching, the followup to Hospice is right around the corner. We filled you in on The Antlers and their upcoming album Burst Apart when we saw them play it live in its entirety at this year’s SXSW. It lacked the cohesiveness we all adored in Hospice, but then again, that’s the concept of a concept album.

With that being said, Burst Apart isn’t a bust. It’s actually reassuring to know it’s possible to play any one of the tracks from this album and not have to devote 52 minutes of your time because, let’s face it, in its entirety was the best way to enjoy Hospice.

Burst Apart presents a solid sound and should not be compared to what Hospice offered. Listening unbiasedly is going to be the biggest hurdle for fans of its predecessor, but tracks like “Parentheses” and “French Exit” suggests something new from The Antlers that couldn’t be achieved in the past. If you want to make your own calls on this matter, NPR is currently offering a full stream of Burst Apart for free. If you like what you hear (you will), then catch The Antlers out live:

05.12.11 London, England @ Heaven 
05.13.11 Manchester, England @ Manchester Club Academy 
05.14.11 Brighton, England @ Great Escape Festival
 05.17.11 Washington, DC @ Black Cat *
 05.18.11 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church Sanctuary *
 05.19.11 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg * 
05.20.11 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom * 
05.28.11 George, WA @ Sasquatch Festival 
05.31.11 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall * 
06.03.11 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey * 
06.04.11 Pomona, CA @ Glass House * 
06.07.11Austin, TX @ Emo’s *
 06.08.11 Dallas, TX @The Loft * 
06.09.11 Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee * 
06.10.11 St. Louis, MO @ Firebird * 
06.11.11 Chicago, IL @ Metro *
 06.12.11 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick * 
06.14.11 Toronto, Ontario @ Mod Club * 
06.15.11 Montreal, Quebec @ La Tulipe ^
 06.16.11 Boston, MA @ Paradise * 
06.17.11 Hamden, CT @ The Space *

* with Little Scream 
^ with the Dodos
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The release date for Burst Apart is set for May 10th via Frenchkiss Records.

For more information on The Antlers, visit antlersmusic.com.

Free Music: Cassettes Won’t Listen, “The Echoes”

Brianne Turner — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:22:20 +0000

Born from the mind of producer/multi-instrumentalist Jason Drake, Cassettes Won’t Listen began as a bedroom project in the form of a collection of synths and samples, coupled with Drake’s haunting vocals. On June 21st, the newest conglomeration of Cassettes Won’t Listen tracks will be available by way of KEVINSPACEY (Daylight Curfew), the followup to 2008′s Small-Time Machine.

Preview: “The Echoes”
First Impression: Dark and experimental synth-pop with a beat that is very nearly impossible to dance to.
Listen To: As the soundtrack to your in-home laser light show.
»Save It: “The Echoes”

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More on Cassettes Won’t Listen via cassetteswontlisten.com.
For more free music, visit our archives.

Free Music: Jonquil, “Fighting Smiles”

Brianne Turner — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:31:56 +0000

Jonquil are a group of Oxford Englishmen who have filled the expansive genre void of modern, UK-based surf pop– but in a good way. They recently released an EP titled One Hundred Suns (available on iTunes) and will soon find themselves playing a handful of shows at SXSW 2k11.

Preview: “Fighting Smiles”
First Impression: Upbeat, happy pop music with plenty of falsetto and a surprisingly heavy dose of drums.
Listen To: When the shortest month of the year begins to feel too damn long and wintry.
»Save It: “Fighting Smiles”

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myspace.com/jonquiluk for more on Jonquil.
For more free music, visit our archives.

BRAIDS Premiere “Lemonade” Single

Nick Chaivarlis — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:24:59 +0000

BRAIDS will be releasing Native Speaker January 18th, 2011. In the meantime though, the band officially released the track, “Lemonade.” (The one you probably played out on the MySpace Music Player.) Now you can take that little gem with you wherever you go! The track. Not MySpace.

Preview: “Lemonade”
First Impression: Appropriate indie-pop without an obvious and pretentious style. This is a very mature and controlled sounding track.
Listen To: When seeking moments of clarity.
»Save It: “Lemonade”

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For more information on BRAIDS, visit braidsmusic.blogspot.com.

Freelance Whales Release “Enzymes” On Green Label Sound

Nick Chaivarlis — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:50:11 +0000

“Enzymes” is the latest single from Freelance Whales and is being distributed for a free download over at Green Label Sound.

If you’ve been on the fence about Freelance Whales, then you should grab this exclusive track because it showcases a whole new side of the group without losing sight of their roots. (Maturity!) This track is noticeably a little rougher around the edges– especially in the opening 30 seconds or so– and gradually unravels itself throughout the entire track to make for one solid-sounding single.

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For more information on Freelance Whales, visit freelancewhales.com.

Cymbals Eat Guitars Premiere Two New Tracks

Nick Chaivarlis — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:54:19 +0000

If you’ve been wondering why there haven’t been any new tracks since Why There Are Mountains, then you haven’t been fighting that battle alone. Rapidly growing in popularity, Cymbals Eat Guitars have been touring and promoting their music in every way when they find the chance.

The band proved to us that they have been putting the same amount of effort into making new music for you when they premiered two new tracks on BBC Radio 6. If you didn’t get a chance to hear these tracks, go ahead and add them to your collection:

Preview: “Definite Darkness”
First Impression: Offers all of the things you learned to love in Why There Are Mountains?, but with a little more clarity.
Listen To: When a great wave of paranoia isn’t enough.
»Save It: “Definite Darkness”

Preview: “Wavelengths”
First Impression: A solid track with consistent arrangements that promise a little more than expected. Lyrically stimulating, to say the least.
Listen To: When questioning everything up to your existence loses its novelty.
»Save It: “Wavelengths”

To catch Cymbals Eat Guitars live, check out the updated tour schedule:

10.07.10 Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Tavern
10.08.10 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
10.09.10 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
10.10.10 Ithaca, NY @ Castaways
10.12.10 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
10.13.10 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
10.14.10 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10.15.10 Washington, DC @ Black Cat
10.16.10 Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade
10.17.10 Mt. Pleasant, SC @ Village Tavern
10.18.10 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt
10.20.10 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
10.21.10 Birmingham, AL @ Bottle Tree
10.22.10 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
10.23.10 Austin, TX @ Red 7
10.24.10 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater

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For more information on Cymbals Eat Guitars, visit cymbalseatguitars.com.

These United States Give Away Free Track

Nick Chaivarlis — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:19:45 +0000

In addition to making albums (four in the last two and a half years, in case you were counting), These United States are doing what they know best: touring and giving away free shit. In support of their latest album What Lasts, the band will be touring a large part of the U.S. and will even make their way to Canada. If you haven’t grabbed What Lasts yet, here is a free track for you to download:

Preview: “Water and Wheat”
»Save It: “Water and Wheat”

If you want to hear a stripped down version of “Water and Wheat,” These United States recently played for La Blogotheque:

09.29.10 Des Moines, IA @ People’s
09.30.10 Indianapolis, IN @ Birdy’s
10.01.10 Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charlie’s
10.02.10 Nashville, TN @ The Basement (Next Big Nashville)
10.03.10 St. Louis, MO @ Old Rockhouse
10.04.10 Columbia, MO @ Mojo’s
10.05.10 Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
10.07.10 Albuquerque, NM @ Low Spirits
10.08.10 Las Vegas, NV @ The Bunkhouse
10.09.10 Joshua Tree, CA @ Joshua Tree Music Festival
10.12.10 Lubbock, TX @ Blue Light
10.13.10 Amarillo, TX @ Golden Cantina
10.14.10 Frisco, TX @ Lochrann’s
10.15.10 Austin, TX @ Hole in the Wall
10.16.10 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
10.17.10 Denton, TX @ Hailey’s
10.19.10 New Orleans, LA @ Circle Bar
10.20.10 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
10.23.10 Savannah, GA @ The Wormhole
10.24.10 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
10.26.10 Asheville, NC @ Lexington Ave. Brewery
10.27.10 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
10.28.10 Charlotte, NC @ The Evening Muse
10.29.10 Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern
10.30.10 Arlington, VA @ IOTA @
11.01.10 St. Catherine’s, ON @ Mansion House
11.02.10 Hamilton, ON @ The Casbah
11.03.10 Peterborough, ON @ Red Dog
11.04.10 Guelph, ON @ EBar
11.05.10 London, ON @ Fanshawe College
11.06.10 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace

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For more information on These Unites States, visit theseunitedstates.net.