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Chapterhouse announce US tour

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Early ’90s British shoegazers Chapterhouse are planning a rare North American tour. Opening will be German electo-artist Ulrich Schnauss, who will also join the band on stage for some songs.
Chapterhouse vocalist Stephen Patman tells Under the Radar, “This really is a one off deal for us so there are no plans for any further shows [...]

March 2010 music sampler

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Fire Zuave
Recommended if you like: Of Montreal, The Decemberists, Neutral Milk Hotel

Starving Like a Pack of Wolves…

Grand Atlantic
This song reminds me of so many bands that I can’t grasp one outright. Brit Rock meets mid-90’s grunge.
Recommended if you like: Swervedriver, Stone Temple Pilots

Coast Is Clear – Grand Atlanti…

The Mummers

March of the Dawn – The [...]

Adorable – ‘Against Perfection’ album download

Friday, March 5th, 2010

I don’t think I’ve ever linked to a full album before, and don’t plan on making a habit of it, but this band is so (criminally) unknown (and defunct) that I think it’s ok this one time. Note that I didn’t upload this… I just did a search and found it.
Highly recommended if you [...]

exlovers

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Recommended if you like: The Cure, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, The XX
http://www.myspace.com/weareexlovers

Schooner – Duck Kee Sessions

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

SCHOONER
Duck Kee Sessions
(Cytunes)
Release Date: February 9, 2010

Schooner – “Feel Better”
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Hailing from Carrboro, NC, Schooner is a four-member band currently comprised of Reid Johnson (whose sister, Kathryn, played and recorded on all of the band’s material until recently), Billy Alphin (The Ashley Stove, The Rosebuds), Maria Albani (Organos, Pleasant), and [...]

The Joy Formidable – Cradle video

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

download this song free here

White Rabbits

Monday, February 1st, 2010

White Rabbits are playing Coachella 2010 on Saturday, April 17th.

The Catherine Wheel, earliest known live recording from 1991

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=285069
The Catherine Wheel
Astoria Theatre, London England
April 5th, 1991
Analogue Audience Master Cassette (Sony Tcs 430 with clip on mic)/ION Tape2pc/Sony VAIO/Audacity v1.2.6/WAV/Traders Little Helper Encoding Level 6/FLAC
Setlist:
01. Spin
02. Wish
03. She’s My Friend
04. Upside Down
05. Black Metallic
06. Painful Thing
07. Salt
—–
According to the now defunct Catherine Wheel gigography, they played on April 4th at the Astoria with the [...]

The Soft Pack

Monday, December 28th, 2009

The Soft Pack – “C’Mon”
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Recommended if you like: Japandroids, The Catherine Wheel (tell me that the above tune doesn’t sound remotely like “Show Me Mary”)
The Soft Pack are an indie rock band which formed in San Diego, California, United States in 2008. They consist of Matt Lamkin (vocals, guitar), [...]

Recording Studios Face Uncertain Future (NPR)

Friday, December 11th, 2009

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121304883
Here is an interesting story on how digital recording (your laptop) is replacing expensive recording studios. There is a 6 minute audio segment from NPR at the top of the above link.
“”The real value for most bands isn’t the equipment,” says McTear. “A guy at Guitar Center or Sam Ash would like you to [...]