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Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:10:13 -0400

Bad Braids “White Mane” - Philadelphia, PA - 09/06/2012

Back in early September we were invited out to enjoy a lovely night of folk, outside, on the beautiful grounds of Rigby Mansion. If you’re not familiar, Rigby Mansion is an enormous historical property located just on the outskirts of Philadelphia. A few times a month the unequivocal venue plays host to a show, showcasing the respective artists playing on a dimly lit, wrap around porch, while the audience sits on blankets in the grass, looking onward at the mansion as a backdrop to the spotlighted musician in the foreground.

We present Bad Braids for our first installment, one of the four acts that night, all of which we documented throughout the house in various rooms. Centering on Philadelphia based songwriter Megan Biscieglia, accompanied by her friend Mike on Banjo, the duo found themselves sitting and playing in a Victorian styled, claw-footed bathtub that evening, performing a song called “White Mane.” Enjoy.

Happy Release Day to Field Report!

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:07:00 -0400

Christopher Porterfield & Co., known collectively as Field Report, released their self-titled debut album today through Partisan Records. Porterfield was one of the musicians in that other Justin Vernon band before Vernon became Bon Iver (the other members became Megafaun). Porterfield then embarked on his own path first as Conrad Plymouth and now, five years later, as Field Report.

If you haven’t already streamed the album 3258 times over on Billboard, go ahead and do it now! It’s also on Spotify, and you can purchase it here (or, as Chris Porterfield suggests, at your local record store).

Here’s a live session of “Fergus Falls” recorded by Out of Town Films at WXPN’s XPoNential Music Festival back in July:

And if you ever have any inquiries for the band feel free to text them at (414)215-9956. No joke!

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This Manchester band is just shy of turning one but...

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:35:00 -0400

This Manchester band is just shy of turning one but they’re already putting out a 7” through Dirty Bingo Records on October 22nd. The record pairs “Eighteen” with “Ennui”, which you can stream above.

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High Highs - “Once Around the House” Another great...

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:37:43 -0400

High Highs - “Once Around the House”

Another great new video this week, this time from High Highs. How excited are you for their first album this winter?!

Pale Seas premier their video for "Bodies"

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:01:11 -0400

From the band:

We’re very happy to share with you our new video for our Bodies single. Shot by our good friend Jack Bowden out in the Hampshire country side, the video depicts three girls paying their respects to the death of a close friend in a dark but beautiful ritual.

Preorder the Bodies/My Own Mind 7” here.

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Daughter release new track and announce US tour

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:20:07 -0400

Dates for the trio’s debut North American headline tour are below, but first take a listen to the new track “Smother”. Tickets here.

OCT 15 // RED ROOM @ CAFE 393 // BOSTON

OCT 15 // KUNG FU NECKTIE // PHILADELPHIA

OCT 22 // THE DRAKE // TORONTO

OCT 24 // 7TH ST ENTRY // MINNEAPOLIS

OCT 25 // SCHUBA’S // CHICAGO

OCT 27 // BARBOZA // SEATTLE

OCT 29 // THE INDEPENDENT // SAN FRANCISCO

OCT 30 // BOOTLEG THEATRE // LOS ANGELES

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London: Flowery new video from Torches

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:01:35 -0400

Torches - “Sky Blue & Ivory”

It’s kind of like Where the Wild Things Are vs. the poppy scene in The Wizard of Oz

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Birmingham: Afro-poppers PEACE announce date for new EP [+ free download]

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:10:00 -0400

Take a listen to the lazy-hazy, instant-classic sounding and unabashedly catchy latest track from the typically super-energetic four-piece, and then swap your email for a free download. ”California Daze” is just one slice of the band’s mouthwateringly-outfitted Delicious EP, due to be out on September 9th.

PEACE - “California Daze”

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London: New Mumford & Sons track has been released

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:35:00 -0400

Mumford & Sons - “I Will Wait”

The much-anticipated new album from Mumford & Sons won’t be out until September 24th but they kindly released the first single from the album earlier today. ”I Will Wait” is the third track on Babel, which includes several tracks that avid attendees of Mumford & Sons shows may recognize.

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SWIM DEEP - “King City” Birmingham’s SWIM DEEP...

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:52:00 -0400

SWIM DEEP - “King City”

Birmingham’s SWIM DEEP announced earlier today that they have signed to Sony’s RCA imprint. That’s pretty huge for the scuzzy indie band, who released the single “King City” (above) as well as the b-side “Beach Justice” through Chess Club Records earlier this year and now look forward to recording their first full length.

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Hey guys, just a reminder that we are on Facebook too! Join our community here and share links to your favorite bands.

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:37:09 -0400

Hey guys, just a reminder that we are on Facebook too! Join our community here and share links to your favorite bands.

London: New video from exlovers [and a free download via Spinner]

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:11:30 -0400

exlovers - “Emily”

Off the band’s debut album Moth. Grab your free download via Spinner here!

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Pale Seas - “Bodies” Exciting news came out of the...

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:54:00 -0400

Pale Seas - “Bodies”

Exciting news came out of the Pale Seas camp today. Their forthcoming limited edition ‘Bodies’/’My Own Mind’ 7” will be released through the luminary Communion label. We’ve been following this band’s navigation through the murky waters of “new band” status for almost a year now and as they enter their second year of being, it looks like only good things for them. ((do you think it’s about time for a full-length to poke its head over the horizon? That would be nice))

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danceyrselfclean: Bleeding Rainbow, Pink Ruff (from the album...

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:24:33 -0400

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Bleeding Rainbow, Pink Ruff (from the album “Yeah Right”)

Phlly’s Bleeding Rainbow’s (formerly Reading Rainbow pre-Carrie Brownstein band name disapproval) LP Yeah Right drops 10/9. I am pretty smitten with the new track “Pink Ruff.” Tickled pink you’d even say hardy har har. If you are loving their lablemates, Eternal Summers’ new LP “Correct Behavior” (and oh my I love it) this eargasm is right up your alley!

Philadelphia: New "Montage" video from City Rain

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:43:00 -0400

This one’s been in the works for quite some time: “Montage” by City Rain, featuring home videos and pictures of the guys from when they were kids. The video debuted on Alternative Press yesterday.

Check out their video for “Watch Out” here.

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Australian four-piece HUSKY announce U.S. tour with BOY

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:01:00 -0400

HUSKY just ended a tour of the U.S. with Shearwater about a week ago, but they must have really liked the States because they’re comin’ back! Their debut album Forever So (out on Sub Pop in the U.S.) is one of the more heartfelt and beautiful records of the summer (“History’s Door” is one of my most-played tracks right now). Tour dates below, tickets here.

They’ll be joined by German/Swiss duo BOY who just released their debut album Mutual Friends and won the European Border Breakers Award (previous winners include Adele and Damien Rice).

AUG 10 // THE FOX THEATRE // BOULDER

AUG 12 // 7TH ST ENTRY // MINNEAPOLIS

AUG 14 // SCHUBAS // CHICAGO

AUG 17 // WORLD CAFE LIVE (UPSTAIRS) // PHILADELPHIA

AUG 18 // NEW YORK SUMMER STAGE (CENTRAL PARK) // NYC

AUG 21 // JOE’S PUB // NYC

AUG 24 // CRYSTAL BALLROOM // PORTLAND

HUSKY BOY

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Chicago: California Wives - "Purple"

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:56:37 -0400

This Windy City quartet’s band name caught my eye as I was sifting through CD submissions sent to an on-air host who’s on vacation this week. Lucky for us, their music is pretty catchy too. California Wives’ debut album Art History will be out September 4th via Vagrant Records, but you can download “Purple” and another track called “Marianne” from their Facebook page. The band will be touring with Stars and Diamond Rings starting tomorrow (full tour dates listed here).

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New York: Freelance Whales - "Locked Out"

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:01:21 -0400

Freelance Whales announced last week that their new album Diluvia will be out on October 9th through Mom + Pop Music/Frenchkiss Records. It will be the follow-up to the band’s debut Weathervanes, which came out in 2010 and put them on the map with the track “Hannah”. The first single from the sophomore release is “Locked Out” and the band is kindly giving giving it away as a free download from their website.

Freelance Whales have only a few dates currently scheduled in New England and Canada but we’ll keep you posted if more are announced.

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Philadelphia: New Strand of Oaks Album + Free Download from Noisetrade

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:57:00 -0400

Philadelphia’s Timothy Showalter released his latest record yesterday and it has local music fans very excited. Dark Shores is Showalter’s third full-length under the moniker Strand of Oaks. The album it expands on the exploratory, ethereal vibe he acheived with Pope Killdragon while infusing some of the folkier tendencies from Leave Ruin. The result is an album full of darkly beautiful tracks, including a stripped-down version of the song Showalter recorded with Weathervane Music’s Shaking Through Sessions, “Spacestations” (more on that here).

The album is available to purchase and preview from the Strand of Oaks bandcamp, as well as below. It is also available to stream in full on Spotify. Noisetrade is offering up Strand of Oaks’ second album Pope Killdragon for free download here.

&amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://strandofoaks.bandcamp.com/album/dark-shores” data-mce-href=”http://strandofoaks.bandcamp.com/album/dark-shores”&amp;amp;gt;Dark Shores by Strand of Oaks&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;

north of east

outoftownfilms: Bad Braids “White Mane” - Philadelphia, PA -...

Happy Release Day to Field Report!

This Manchester band is just shy of turning one but...

High Highs - “Once Around the House” Another great...

Pale Seas premier their video for "Bodies"

Daughter release new track and announce US tour

London: Flowery new video from Torches

Birmingham: Afro-poppers PEACE announce date for new EP [+ free download]

London: New Mumford & Sons track has been released

SWIM DEEP - “King City” Birmingham’s SWIM DEEP...

Hey guys, just a reminder that we are on Facebook too! Join our community here and share links to your favorite bands.

London: New video from exlovers [and a free download via Spinner]

Pale Seas - “Bodies” Exciting news came out of the...

danceyrselfclean: Bleeding Rainbow, Pink Ruff (from the album...

Philadelphia: New "Montage" video from City Rain

Australian four-piece HUSKY announce U.S. tour with BOY

Chicago: California Wives - "Purple"

New York: Freelance Whales - "Locked Out"

Philadelphia: New Strand of Oaks Album + Free Download from Noisetrade

One of my other favorite songs right now: Jordan Hull -...