The Wild Honey Pie, director Emmett Kerr-Perkinson, Poliça and s t a r g a z e have teamed up to create two gorgeous session videos recorded at Douglass Recording in Brooklyn. AltCitizen helped debut the videos saying, "Both empathetic and cautionary, 'How Is This Happening' and 'Agree' recorded in this stripped down arrangement are even more vulnerable and poignant – a crystalline soundbite of the feelings of the time."
Philly band The Chairman Dances will see the release of a new album, Child of My Sorrow, September 7. Today, they've shared a video for "Acme Parking Garage" via PopMatters who say, "the tune is a perfect encapsulation of what makes the Chairman Dances a band not quite like any other."
Portland synth-pop duo Small Million will be releasing their sophomore EP, Young Fools, on October 12 and today the band are streaming the title track at Oregon Public Broadcasting, who say, "It’s a spacious and textured synth-pop listen." There's a release show tonight at Holocene to celebrate! Grab tickets HERE if you're in the area.
Atmospheric post-rock band from NC and VA, Old Faith, will be releasing their debut album for Refresh Records on September 14. Today, the band share lead single "Reunion," an appropriately titled song for the group of musicians who formerly recorded under the moniker Bombardier and rekindled their musical endeavors as Old Faith after reuniting over the loss of one member's father. Stream the track below or where it premiered at Glide, who compare the band to Mogwai, Tortoise and Explosions in the Sky.
ATX natives, Teddy Glass, have a new single out today from their upcoming debut LP, Nights and Weekends. The Austin Chronicle has the premiere of the title track streaming up on their site, along with a nice write up about the band. The song is a soulful psych offering, about living for the weekend, or waiting for your real life to start. Take a listen to the track over at The Chronicle or below and be sure to get ready for the band's Nights and Weekends, which will be out on August 24!
Detroit singer/songwriter Sara Marie Barron will see the official release of her debut album tomorrow and today, Atwood Magazine have the full stream for your early listening pleasure. "A collection of love songs new and old, Sara Marie Barron’s debut album Sad, But True is a heartfelt, timeless piece of emotive vulnerability."
The album is available to preorder via Bandcamp.
