This September J. Tillman's latest album Singing Ax will be available as a vinyl LP and mp3 download. The album was recoded in three days with Steve Albini. You can listen to the opening track "Three Sisters" here.
NEW GOLDMUND ALBUM FAMOUS PLACES
In 2007 we released a mini-alum Goldmund as part of our ongoing Portrait Series. In August we'll release Goldmund's elegant new album Famous Places.
SECRET CITIES TOUR! DEBUT ALBUM!
We're proud to be releasing the debut full length Pink Graffiti by Fargo, ND band Secret Cities. In support of this release the band recently toured the US. Full date and venue info is available here.
NEW GLASS GHOST VIDEO "THE SAME"
BALMORHEA TOURS WITH MONO
Balmorhea performed three amazing shows at SXSW in March, including performances at Hometapes' Friend Island and the Western Vinyl showcase at St. David's. In April they'll tour throughout Europe, followed by several dates in the US with Mono. Full date and venue information is available here. You can listen to Balmorhea's Daytrotter session here, and read Pitchfork's review of the new album Constellations here.
ROLF JULIUS' MUSIC FOR THE EARS
The first edition of our Small Music series, which will showcase the work of Rolf Julius, is now available from our shop. Small Music vol. 1 is titled Music For The Ears. According to Vital Weekly this 1979 recording is "...very much alive and vibrant. Excellent music."
TOMORROW BECOMES YOU BY SLOW SIX
Following their 2007 sophomore release for the prestigious classical label New Albion, Brooklyn outfit Slow Six returns to its experimental rock roots with Tomorrow Becomes You, an emotionally unrestrained full-length infused with taut rhythms, unraveling melodies, and detailed ambiances that owe as much to Tortoise and The Dirty Three as Steve Reich and Brian Eno.
NEW VIDEO FOR OLA PODRIDA'S "THE CLOSEST WE WILL EVER BE"
Check out the new Ola Podrida video directed by Todd Rohal on Pitchfork TV here. The band's WOXY Lounge Acts session is available here. In April the band will tour Spain. In March they played at Denton's NX35 festival, followed by several performances at SXSW in Austin. In April they'll tour Spain.
SLEEP WHALE'S HOUSEBOAT NOW OUT IN JAPAN
Houseboat is now available in Japan! You can check out "Cotton Curls" on Pitchfork here or "We Were Dripping" on Stereogum here. The band's Pacific Northwest tour dates are available here. Houseboat was recorded by the band and mixed with John Congleton and Andrew Hernandez.
NEW HERE WE GO MAGIC ALBUM & TOUR DATES
HWGM's new full-length Pigeons will be available from our friends at Secretly Canadian on June 8th. You can check out the first single "Collector" here. In September and October they toured the US with The Walkmen, finishing the tour with a triumphant performance at the Austin City Limits Festival.
THE GETTY ADDRESS PERFORMED LIVE!
The band recently performed The Getty Address in its entirety with the help of Alarm Will Sound in NYC and LA. One final performance of will take place at the Barbican in London. New US and EU tour dates are available here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sep 2 BALMORHEA
Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
Sep 3 HERE WE GO MAGIC
Ireland @ Electric Picnic Festival
Sep 3 BALMORHEA
Norman, OK @ Opolis
Sep 4HERE WE GO MAGIC
Jersey, UK @ Jersey Live Festival
Sep 8 CALLERS
Brooklyn, NY @ Zebulon w/ Big Search, El Sportivo
Sep 10 SLOW SIX
New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall
Sep 11 SLOW SIX
New York, NY @ Club Helsinki w/ Alexander Turnquist
