Current Priorities: Early May
May 4th, 2011
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In Flagranti Worse For Wear Codek Records Genre: Electronic : Porn Groove UPC: 5060247380353 Territories: World Release Date: 5.03.11 |
Predictably jacked to the brim full of their signature no-gristle, no-glory aesthetic, In Flagranti introduces their new album, Worse for Wear. In Flagranti’s Sasa Crnobrnja and Alex Gloor have left behind their vintage porn-chic sensibilities and instead turn to yesterday’s trashed goods for inspiration. “I like things to be old and run-down,” noted Alex Gloor “So I let myself be inspired by one of my favorite places to spend time: 1970s- 80s New York City.” |
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Javelin Canyon Candy LUAKA BOP Genre: Indie : Electronic UPC: 680899501927 Territories: World Release Date: 5.03.11 |
Canyon Candy is pure Javelin: hyper-melodic. Dense with sound and simultaneously light as air. Uncrated beats and organic production marrying found sounds. Though the reference points here are totally different than the band’s breakout debut No Más. Did we mention this was a country-western record? Morricone meets DJ Shadow? Oh yeah. It’s on. |
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And And And Buy You E.P. Tender Loving Empire Genre: Rock : Pop UPC: 614511781329 Territories: World Release Date: 5.03.11 |
And And And makes driving, gritty, energetic indie rock songs infused with a classic DIY punk ethos and a penchant for experimental instrumentation. These recordings embody the emotional mess that is an And And And live show. Sorta like they were a sweater woven out of some real ratty wool yarn thirty years ago and handed down to you from your uncle. It still looks pretty good to your eyes though. It has kind of become your fav new addition to the ol’ wardrobe. |
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Dwarves Born Again MVD Audio Genre: Punk : Metal UPC: 760137517627 Territories: World Release Date: 5.03.11 |
Born Again marks the Dwarves triumphant return to crush the ears of the desperate public. You get hard core punk, ear banging pop, and everything in between from the long standing masters of all styles. Damaged rock celebrity cameos mixed with twisted phone messages and ear splitting noise all delivered with the pomp and circumstance that only the mighty Dwarves can deliver. |
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Black Moth Super Rainbow Extra Flavor (Dandelion Gum-Era Sessions) Rad Cult Genre: Psychedelic : SynthPop UPC: 643157416234 Territories: World Release Date: 5.10.11 |
Dandelion Gum presents a collection of fairy-tale psyche-pop that grabs listeners with obscure and unique hooks. Black Moth Super Rainbow gifts listeners with an equally addictive alternative to mainstream pop– just as brilliant and much more creative. Now you can hear special bonus tracks in addition to the original and rare tracks with the Dandelion Gum Deluxe CD Reissue. |
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Hagen Quartett Hagen Quartett – 30 Myrios Classics Genre: Classical : Classical UPC: 4260183510062 Territories: World Release Date:5.10.11 |
The Hagen Quartet—unchallenged at the head of the international string quartet elite for 30 years captivates its listeners again and again. Now the quartet presents its first recording with myrios classics. The anniversary album, produced in the historic Siemens Villa in Berlin, contains works by Beethoven, Mozart, and Webern — three composers of central importance for the ensemble. |
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Jared Mees & The Grown Children Only Good Thoughts Can Stay Tender Loving Empire Genre: Rock : Pop UPC: 751937406723 Territory: World Release Date: 5.10.11 |
Despite its title, Only Good Thoughts Can Stay is not an anthem for blind faith in simple pleasures. The newest album from Portland, Oregon’s Jared Mees and the Grown Children examines the give-and-take inherent in struggles for self-fulfillment while walking a tightrope between naive exuberance and cynical skepticism. This balancing act results in a sound that is joyful yet introspective; a rollicking Americana tale of modern life. |
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Spindrift Classic Soundtracks, Vol. 1 Xemu Records Genre: Alternative Rock : Psychedelic Rock UPC: 782861102023 Territories: World Release Date: 5.10.11 |
Mixing the dusty, cinematic soundscapes of old speghetti-western films with mind expanding Psych Rock, L.A.’s Spindrift makes music that sounds like what one would hear while tripping in the desert on a vision quest. Spindrifts new full length is a soon to be classic concept album collection of what the band has always done best, redefining a new direction in indie music that imitators are still trying to understand. |
