Wall Street Journal shares new Guy Blakeslee song

Posted on May 21, 2014

It’s an honor to have the Wall Street Journal’s Speakeasy premiere “Smile On,” the intimate new single off Guy Blakeslee’s new solo album, Ophelia Slowly (June 10th, Everloving Records). Read about Guy’s inspiration & listen to the song HERE.

Fans in the UK will be able to see Guy performing new material on June dates supporting Linda Perhacs.

21 May @ Lexington – London, UK (w/ Rodrigo Amarante)
24 May @ SHHH Festival – London, UK
01 June @ Union Chapel – London, UK *
02 June @ Brudenell Social Club – Leeds, UK *
03 June @ Leaf Tea Shop & Bar – Liverpool, UK *
05 June @ CCA – Glasgow, UK *
17 June @ Mercury Lounge – New York, NY (w/ Weyes Blood)
19 June @ Rough Trade NYC – Brooklyn, NY #
20 June @ Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD
21 June @ Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA #
22 June @ DC9 – Washington, DC #

* = with Linda Perhacs
# = with Robert Francis

Q Magazine unveils new Jeffertitti’s Nile single

Posted on Apr 14, 2014

The illustrious British mag, Q Magazine, is sharing the first listen of “No One,” the tempered new single from Los Angeles psych collective, Jeffertitti’s Nile. Led by Father John Misty bassist, Jeffertitti (with special guest Josh Tillman on drums,) The Electric Hour will see the light of day via Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records on April 29th.

Nylon Guys premieres “Marking” off forthcoming Tropic of Pisces EP

Posted on Apr 14, 2014

Tropic of Pisces buoyant Symmetry EP may not be out until May 13th (Ooh La La Records) but that isn’t stopping the NYC group from letting you hear new music now. Head over to Nylon Guys to listen to “Marking,” which they confidentially dub “sonic sunshine”.

dd elle teams with Gorilla vs Bear to debut new song

Posted on Apr 14, 2014

The mysterious warped pop clique shares “love me only” with the world via Gorilla vs Bear.

Spin premieres Jeffertitti’s Nile Bessie Smith cover

Posted on Feb 28, 2014

Jeffertitti’s Nile will release their new album, The Electric Hour, via Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records on April 29th. The Father John Misty bassist stepped front and center on this down-and-dirty Bessie Smith cover, featuring Josh Tillman on drums. Recorded largely on analog tape, The Electric Hour was recorded in Ojai, California, at the studio of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and at Jazz Cats in Long Beach, the studio run by Jonny Bell from Crystal Antlers (who shows off his saxophone skills on one track).

Listen to Blue Sky Black Death’s Pyramids remix at The Fader

Posted on Feb 20, 2014
Blue Sky Black Death unleash an unofficial remix of Frank Ocean’s “Pyramids”, adding their signature ambient glaze to Ocean’s minimal croon.  Listen at The Fader. Catch Blue Sky Black Death on the road this Spring.  Dates below:
TOUR DATES:
03-06-2014 – The New Parish – Oakland, CA
03-08-2014 – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO
03-09-2014 – Shine Boulder – Boulder, CO
03-11~03-16-2014 – SXSW – Austin, TX
03-21 ~ 03-22-2014 – Buku Festival – New Orleans, LA
03-27-2014 – The Pour House Music Hall – Raleigh, NC
03-28-2014 – Asheville Music Hall – Asheville, NC
03-29-2014 – The Basement – Atlanta, GA
05-07-2014 – Granada Theater – Dallas, TX
05-08-2014 – Emo’s – Austin, TX

Fangoria debuts twisted Moon Bounce video

Posted on Feb 18, 2014

In anticipation of the upcoming Dress Rehearsal EP, Philadelphia-based electronic producer Moon Bounce has teamed with director Andrea Youth to put a vicious, warped spin on decidedly dreamy, dancey tune, “Shake.” Watch it over at Fangoria!

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Spin premieres Conveyor’s “Mammal Food” video

Posted on Feb 13, 2014

Late last year, Conveyor released a double A-side single on Oakland’s Gold Robot Records. Today, Spin Magazine is premiering the video for the A-side track entitled “Mammal Food.” Stay tuned for much more from Conveyor including not one but two new records this year.

The 405 debut “Here Comes The Bloom” from London neo-psych group, New Electric Ride

Posted on Feb 11, 2014

Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records (The Entrance Band, Kiki Pau, Prince Rupert’s Drops) will release the new album from London’s New Electric Ride. Channeling a fresh brand of neo-psych reminiscent of T-Rex and White Denim, this british bunch is sure to impress with Balloon Age, out February 25th. Listen to “Here Comes The Bloom” courtesy of The 405.

Noisey shares “Shake” from new Moon Bounce EP

Posted on Feb 11, 2014

Philadelphia’s warped electronic maestro, Corey Regensburg aka Moon Bounce, will release his new Dress Rehearsal EP on February 25th. The four song short player features the debut single, “Shake,” premiered by Noisey.