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Butterfly Explosion: Chemistry
March 17, 2010
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from all of us here at Insomnia Radio, new members and old. Today’s pick is naturally from Ireland, and isn’t really jigworthy, unless of course you dance to the beat of your own drum.
Instead we proudly offer you some lush shoegaze from Dublin’s BUTTERFLY EXPLOSION, who are possibly wrapping up their US tour tonight with a St. Paddy’s showdate at the SXSW Musical Festival in Austin, TX. The Explosion began working on their debut LP in 2008 with producer Torsten Kinsella (God Is An Astronaut) and just released it on March 1st through Revive Records.
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Callel: Body Discovery
March 16, 2010
The title track from their album
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We featured Best Foot on the Ground by Edinburgh’s Callel back in November on the Daily Dose, and Insomnia Radio: UK. To mark the official release of the album, they have made another track available as a free download, so here it is. Enjoy more Scottish Indie Pop Goodness. |
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“Body Discovery” (mp3)- from “Body Discovery”
- (Aardvark Records)
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Like Bells: Yeti
March 15, 2010
Courtesy of munchkinmaayan on Flickr
I just stumbled across these guys on The Sixty One, and while it takes patience to enjoy lengthy 7+ minute ambient post-rock instrumentals, this unique trio from Oberlin, Ohio makes it worth the wait. They have a new record on Exit Stencil Recordings with several free downloads. In fact, the label offers a metric ton of free audio AND video downloads via this page. ~ Jason
[Bio:]
Like Bells is what happens when you mix a violinist, a jazz drummer, a laptop, and a guitarist with an aptitude for unique tunings.
Formed in 2006 while all three members were students at Oberlin College/Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Like Bells have taken advantage of their ivory tower fortifications to develop a personal and honest musical style. Like Bells draws on a wide swath of musical influences, from instrumental acts like Do Make Say Think, Sigur Ros, and Mogwai, to electronic wizards Aphex Twin and Matmos, to widely regarded pop artists like Bjork, Frank Zappa, and Radiohead.
Like Bells have built up a strong following in the Cleveland area, and have brought their act on the road, playing in clubs from Knoxville, TN to Columbia, SC. They will be on tour during the spring and summer in 2009. This tour will coincide with the release of their self-titled LP, which was engineered, mixed, and produced by the band. It will be released by Cleveland-based indie label Exit Stencil Records.
Like Bells writes songs that challenge listeners without alienating them. Their live shows are characterized by their attention to detail–a result of countless hours spent writing and rehearsing material–and by the boundless energy and excitement that can only come from a band of wide-eyed 20-somethings touring around the country, happy for the chance. [/Bio]
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Deadstring Brothers: Sao Paulo
March 14, 2010
The Deadstring Brothers are an alt-country/rock band from Detroit, Michigan and London, England who play in a style somewhat reminiscent of the Rolling Stones’ Exile On Main Street.
Not unlike Exile-era Stones, Deadstring Brothers deliver a menacing sound that draws equally on the melancholy of country ballads and the abandon of rock and blues. The bands music is deeply rooted in the storytelling and instrumental traditions of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and the American Outlaw Movement, but is also informed by the song structure and understated aggression commonly associated with Detroit bands. Their haunting melodies reveal the influence of early 70s rock icons like The Band and Gram Parsons and The Faces.
Deadstring Brothers live performances have the energy of guitar rock, but sophisticated arrangements, Hammond Organ and a focus on traditional American music separate them from many of their Detroit contemporaries. [bio]
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We Were Promised Jetpacks: A Far Cry
March 13, 2010
From their new EP The Last Place You’ll Look on Fat Cat Records
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2009 saw We Were Promised Jetpacks storm the US from their native Edinburgh, releasing debut These Four Walls to a #12 debut on the Billboard Alternative New Artist Chart and widespread love at press and radio, before touring the country supporting label-mates Frightened Rabbit and The Twilight Sad.
Early 2010 finds the lads gearing up for their first headlining US tour, which starts February 11 and finishes in Austin at SXSW, as well as releasing The Last Place You’ll Look, a five-song EP featuring three new songs and two alternate versions of tracks from These Four Walls. The new EP is quieter, more drawn out, using strings and piano where the album focuses on distorted guitars and big drum sounds. This alternate sonic pallette reveals a no-less-appealing side of the band: less spiky and urgent, but with songwriting chops and melodic mastery to spare. [IODA] |
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- “A Far Cry” (mp3)
- from “The Last Place You’ll Look”
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The Long Winters: Pushover
March 12, 2010
Putting the days to bed, the third LP from Seattle’s The Long Winters, combines the lyrical intimacy and melodic complexity of the ultimatum EP with the guitar pop rave-ups of the bands previous full lengths. The two sides of songwriter John Roderick come together to create the most compelling Long Winters release to date.
John Roderick writes songs that make you feel like you’ve been talking to someone really interesting in an airport for the last hour and, although you know you’ll never see them again, you just told them your whole life story and a part of you will love them forever. Good songs are hard to write, hard to find, and are unrelated to fashion. As Roderick says, “I like chairs that don’t creak and songs that don’t suck.” There’s a lot of music being made as an accessory now, but there will always be a need for actual songs.
The Long Winters are working on making those, and with putting the days to bed, they most certainly have succeeded. [bio via Barsuk]
- The Long Winters Website
- tLW @ MySpace
- tLW @ Facebook
- tLW @ Twitter
- tLW store | emusic | amazon | itunes
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Loren Radis: Barefoot (Demo)
March 11, 2010
Today’s Daily Dose is a companion track to episode #171 of Insomnia Radio featuring Each Passing Day’s frontman Loren Radis.
Loren sent us this un-mixed demo of a track called “Barefoot” with Bob Liepman on cello, recorded by Steve Crimmel at Painted Sky Studios.
It’s quite beautiful in its simplicity, and personally I hope not much changes between this demo version and the final album version.
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Open Hand: Cool
March 10, 2010
You know we like our genre-bleeders here at Insomnia Radio. Here’s one that just graced our inbox from Southern California:
Open Hand is your typical modern alt/rock band with stony guitars and a heavy beat. But you can expect to hear playful female vocals, pounding German melodies, and a dollop of rap for good measure in “Honey.” (Out April 2010, we’ll keep you posted.)
They produce progressive music with a wide range of talented artists, collaborating with Matt Talbot from the Illinois rock band Hum and Christopher “Kid” Reid of the hip-hop sensation Kid n’ Play.
This album opens up a market beyond the “rock” genre and promises to deliver an eclectic range of voices and structure. [From Official Bio]
UPCOMING LIVE DATES:
- Mar 11, 8:00 pm @ The Rainbow Los Angeles, CA
- Mar 18, 6:00 pm @ The Jackalope – SXSW Austin, TX
- Mar 20, 7:00 pm @ Canvas Bar & Gallery – SXSW Austin, TX
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Chester Bay: Get Free
March 9, 2010
The title track from their recent album on reapandsow, Inc by Chester Bay from Minneapolis, MN
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Chester Bay is a melting pot of rock n roll influences. They combine Blues roots with catchy hooks creating an appealing sound that does not disappoint!
Their influences range from Folk to Ska, Blues to Reggae: the end result being an eclectic brand of Rock. By merging an unbeatable sound with an energetic live show, Chester Bay has been captivating audiences since their inception in 2004. Fueled by Folky twin vocalists, a Blues driven guitarist and a heavy hitting drummer born for Rock N Roll, Chester Bay will continue to entertain crowds Nation-wide! This Album melds bits of Classic Rock, Reggae, Folk, And Blues into an energetic mix of hook laden tunes. |
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Kids and Animals: Dirty City
March 8, 2010
Kids and Animals is a five-piece experimental indie rock band from Seattle, WA, with sounds hinting at the likes of the intricate epic rock of Explosions In The Sky, the edgy guitars and group vocals of Cymbals Eat Guitars, the energetic performance of the Pixies, the dynamics of Siberian, and more.
Kids and Animals’ debut full-length album is self-released and self-titled. The album was recorded at Two Sticks Audio during the months of August – November 2009, using the same recording vibes that Death Cab for Cutie, Tegan & Sara, and Grand Archives have all enjoyed in the past. [bio]
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