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Lucid Fly: Dramatis Personae

February 8, 2010

From The Escape Stage EP

Lucid Fly: The Escape Stage EP Co-founders Nikki Layne and Doug Mecca joined forces in Orlando, FL, and with the release of their debut EP entitled “Adapting to Gravity” in early 2005, Lucid Fly exploded into the Orlando music scene. After moving to Los Angeles, in 2009 they released “The Escape Stage” EP.

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Written by Stuart Morrison · Filed Under IR: Daily Dose 

I Come To Shanghai: Pass The Time

February 7, 2010

What ties together NPR, Robert Ashley, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Podcasting, Jason Evangelho, and Insomnia Radio? I Come To Shanghai! Not really, but read on…
Ok, follow along if you dare.

Robert Ashley used to write words for Electronic Gaming Monthly until the excellent magazine tanked. He then turned his creative energy to “A Life Well Wasted,” an NPR style podcast about the culture of video games, with a quality bar so high this network nor most others can never hope to even glimpse it. “A Life Well Wasted” inspired yours truly to come back to podcasting, which resulted in this, but ultimately resulted in rejoining the ranks of Insomnia Radio full time, which in turn led to writing these words.

Ok, did you follow that? Sweet, let’s back up. The first 4 or 5 episodes of A Life Well Wasted featured some amazingly ambient and evocative music stitching the segments together. It wasn’t until we became hooked on this mysterious band that Ashley announced it was in fact HIS band, alongside co-conspirator Sam, called “I Come To Shanghai.”

Brilliant marketing, for the win. By the way, if you consider yourself a fan of podcasting, or simple entertaining documentaries, listen to A Life Well Wasted, video game fan or not…

Choose your price and download their entire album…It’s an experimental adventure, but I found myself enjoying most of it.

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Written by Jason Evangelho · Filed Under IR: Daily Dose 

Hopewell: Island

February 6, 2010

It’s been some time since we’ve checked in with New York band HOPEWELL. You may recall us heavily featuring their track ‘Calcutta’ starting back around 2006.

They’ve had a lengthy history that includes countless singles and compilations, and opening for My Bloody Valentine on their recent reunion tour, working in the past with producer Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, MGMT, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah), recording a Peel session live at Abbey Road Studio, and playing Reading and Leeds Festivals — all without the help of a large label, manager or booking agent.

Well, several years later Hopewell set out to make a record that more captured their live sound. With Good Good Desperation, Hopewell’s journey continues in a grassroots, homespun sort of way — down their own noisy path.

Check out HOPEWELL as part of the Tee Pee Records showcase this March 18th at SXSW in Austin, TX! Just show up to Habana Calle 6 for a 13 band onslaught.

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Written by Charles Stepczyk · Filed Under IR: Daily Dose 

The Pocket Gods: This is Now

February 5, 2010

From their 2008 album Lo-Fi Sci-Fi

Lo-Fi Sci-Fi Originally from a small town North of London called St Albans, The Pocket Gods have been together since 2005. Since then they have released a vast array of material (seven albums in the last two years alone) spanning many genres. Some of this will be featured on a future episode of Insomnia Radio UK. [SM]

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Written by Stuart Morrison · Filed Under IR: Daily Dose 

IR: Australia | Feed Promo

February 4, 2010

A short promo to green-light the IR: Australia feed, and get the word out on IR proper!

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Written by Jason Evangelho · Filed Under IR: Daily Dose, IR: Main Show 

Drugstore Fanatics: Hangman

February 4, 2010

Drugstore Fanatics is an ambient/industrial influenced alternative independent rock entity from LA. Their debut album ‘What’s Born in the Basement’ was written, produced and recorded at their home studio. This song is from the same album, which is available for free download on the official website drugstorefanatics.com

Their music is a great answer to those seeking more music from bands like A Perfect Circle, and shares similarities to artist such as Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Filter and more…

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Written by Charles Stepczyk · Filed Under IR: Daily Dose 

House of Broken Promises: The Hurt (Paid My Dues)

February 3, 2010

From their Album Using The Useless just released on Small Stone Records and IODA

House of Broken Promises Resurrected from the remnants of Unida (the John Garcia-fronted stoner band post Kyuss and Slo Burn) HOBP erupts in a cataclysmic blast of molten granite that easily stands up to its illustrious pedigree. The Indio, California-based power trio are heavy on riffs and down right mean on rhythms. [IODA]
They are:
Arthur Seay: Guitars, Vox
Eddie Plascencia: Bass, Lead Vox
Mike Cancino: Drums, Vox

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Written by Stuart Morrison · Filed Under IR: Daily Dose 

Julie Peel: Unfold

February 2, 2010

French indie rocker and self-taught multi-instrumentalist Julie Peel writes smart, well-crafted folk rock with a pop sensibility reminiscent of Aimee Mann, Neil Young, Beth Orton and Feist. Julie’s debut album “Near The Sun” is a rare and unexpected gem of a release. Featuring catchy dynamic tracks such as “Living in a Movie” and “Once More With Feeling” to quieter introspective songs such as “Unfold” and “Near The Sun”, the album has a lot to offer and compels repeat listens.

Julie recently received an unusually early invitation to showcase at SXSW in 2010, and has been touring in support of the album earning new fans with each show.

[bio via American Laundromat]

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Written by Charles Stepczyk · Filed Under IR: Daily Dose 

Slow Six: These Rivers Between Us

February 1, 2010

From their album Tomorrow Becomes You released by Western Vinyl and IODA

Tomorrow Becomes You Following their 2007 sophomore release for the prestigious classical label New Albion, Slow Six returns to their experimental rock roots with “Tomorrow Becomes You”, an emotionally unrestrained full-length infused with taught rhythms & unraveling melodies.

In keeping with the Slow Six mantra, this is still music that changes – and changes us – slowly over time – the virtuosic, minimalist hocketing in “The Night You Left New York” slowly giving way to its eruptive guitar-soaked finale. But a new, welcomed optimism runs through “Tomorrow Becomes You” – never has the band’s light shown so brightly as in the record’s finale, “These Rivers Between Us”. [IODA]

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Written by Stuart Morrison · Filed Under IR: Daily Dose 

Surfer Blood: Swim (to Reach the End)

January 31, 2010

Surfer Blood are from West Palm Beach, Florida and surprisingly recorded these tracks in a Florida Atlantic residence hall where John Paul Pitts was attending college.  The group’s debut album, Astro Coast was released on January 19, 2010 on Kanine Records.

Surfer Blood is John Paul Pitts, Tyler Schwarz, Tomas Kekete and Brian Black.

Cover art is by Esteban Neumann for Holiday Records.

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Written by Charles Stepczyk · Filed Under IR: Daily Dose 

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