Willy Berliner's video for "Weights" by Nat Baldwin
A horse holds an estate sale to offload the belongings of his best friend, Nat Baldwin, who he believes to be deceased. As he looks wistfully upon Nat's possessions, he is plunged into memories of their life together. Shot on digital video and Super 8, "Weights" sets Nat's music to a poignant tale of interspecies friendship.
Lushlife Joins the WV Roster! Plateau Vision April 17th.
We're proud to announce the addition of Raj Haldar aka Lushlife to the WV roster. Lushlife's new album Plateau Vision (featuring tracks with Heems of Das Racist, Styles P of The Lox, Cities Aviv, and more) will be available on April 27th. You can check out "She's a Buddhist, I'm a Cubist" [ft. Cities Aviv]via Pitchfork here.
Video for Carter Tanton's "Fake Pretend (w/ Marissa Nadler)"
Balmorhea Debuts New Song on SerialBox Presents
A Multi-cam, Multi-track, live, One-Take performance video featuring Balmorhea. No pick-ups, over-dubs, or comps.
"Horrorscope" & "Pasture Sound" Remixed by Distal & Kotchy
Electronic producers Distal and Kotchy have remixed two tracks from Carter Tanton's Freeclouds. XL8R premiered Distal's remix here and Kotchy's remix of "Pasture Sound" is available here.
Video for Carter Tanton's "Horrorscope"
New Goldmund Album • All Will Prosper
This winter we'll release All Will Prosper by Goldmund. Recorded over a period of 5 years, the album consists of Keith Kenniff's inventive and affecting arrangements of 14 Civil War-era songs and one contemporary song. You can listen to one track "Shenandoah" here.
Balmorhea • Live at Sint-Elisabethkerk
In September we're releasing Balmorhea's Live at Sint-Elisabethkerk, which features live versions of tracks from their past three full-lengths and one new track which you can check out here.
Carter Tanton • Freeclouds
On November 1st we're releasing Freeclouds by Carter Tanton (Tulsa / Lower Dens). This album comes four years after his celebrated Tulsa EP, I Was Submerged, and features the enchanting vocals of Boston dream-folk artist Marissa Nadler. In anticipation of the LP, we've released his first single, "Murderous Joy" for free download on Pitchfork.
Luke Temple • Don't Act Like You Don't Care
Before the success of his group Here We Go Magic, Luke Temple worked full-time as a plasterer. At nights after work, he spent his hours crafting what would become Here We Go Magic's self-titled debut. During the days he wrote a completely different set of songs in his head. The resulting record Don't Act Like You Don't Care shines with clarity and daylight, in contrast to Here We Go Magic's hazy aquatic debut. You can check out the track "Ophelia" here.
IFC Premieres Balmorhea's "Candor" Video
Mike Anderson's video "Candor" from Balmorhea's Candor/Clamor 7" was inspired by the idea of contact between differing civilizations. The digital version of the 7" includes remixes by Prefuse 73, Botany, and Benoit Pioulard. You can check out what IFC has to say about the video and read an interview with the band here.
EDM (Early Day Miners) Return to WV with Night People
EDM (formerly Early Day Miners) have returned to the WV family and will release their new full-length Night People this summer. You can check out the first single "Stereo / Video" on My Old Kentucky Blog here.
New Secret Cities Video "Always Friends"
Soema Montenegro – Passionaria
We're happy to announce we'll be releasing the US debut by Argentinean artist Soema Montenegro. According to Pop Matters "Argentina's Soema Montenegro possesses the chops to be one of the latter day vocal greats and her expansive sound seems bound for the stages of Carnegie Hall and the world's fine concert venues." You can read more here and listen to "Cuando Paso" here.
Sharon Van Etten Sings "Like a Diamond"
Originally recorded by Glass Ghost for their 2009 debut Idol Omen, this version features Sharon on vocals, Eliot Krimsky on Wurlitzer, and Mike Johnson on drums. You can listen to it here.
“Eliot Krimsky is one of my favorite writers. His left hand is hip hop, his right hand is jazz, and his lyrics are beat. This is one of the first songs I ever heard of his and I was absolutely tickled he wanted me to sing it. I hope I did it justice.” – Sharon Van Etten
Callers Release "Ringer" Single
On this high-energy gem Ryan's guitar clusters build from simple frenetic melodies as Sara's vocals flit and soar over Don's propulsive beat. Download it for free here.
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