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“After releasing two EPs in 2008, Dead Heart Bloom completes their 3 EP series with the release of their latest, In Chains. The series, embracing several styles yet lyrically and conceptually tied together, is released on the band’s own KEI Records. If you haven’t checked this (and it’s 2 predecessors) out, you’re really missing out. … read more ➜

Venice is Sinking plays orchestral pop, Americana, slowcore, or space rock, depending on whom you ask. Founded in Athens, GA in 2003, this five-piece outfit eschews facile categorization. Its sound is familiar but hard to pin down, rooted in cinematic arrangements, subtle genre tweaks, and clear, ringing harmonies. The band’s 2006 debut LP, Sorry About … read more ➜

‘Guitar’ is the idea to produce new unique guitar-based songs and sounds. Let’s say: Free the guitar sound a little bit from the guitar player! After the first Guitar album I decided to open the definition of ‘guitar’ and also work on all kind of instruments that have strings. Ayako Akashiba is the vocalist and … read more ➜

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 – BORDELLO – $12 – Doors open at 8:00p Don’t Knock the Rock and The Fold present… A TRIBUTE TO SCOTT WALKER featuring performances by: JOHN DOE (X) DAVID J. (Love and Rockets, Bauhaus) & MICHAEL BERG ANN MAGNUSON & KRISTIAN HOFFMAN (The Mumps) EVIE SANDS ROB DICKINSON (Catherine Wheel) LEVINHURST (with … read more ➜

I can’t give Hotels much credit for originality. Both their music and their band name are rather derivative (and confusing… “Motels”???) but the music is still good stuff and worth a few spins. The track “Near The Desert, Near The City” is very familiar sounding and sounds like something you could’ve heard at a friend’s … read more ➜

The Naked Hearts formed in New York City in January 2008. Their unique brand of pop combines the grungy, stripped down style of early 90’s bands such as The Breeders and The Lemonheads with the structured elegance of bands like Blonde Redhead and Autolux. 01/28 Chapel Hill, NC @ The Cave 01/29 Washington, DC @ … read more ➜

“So, where were we? Sorry to have kept you all waiting around for so long – we’ve been pretty much bound to the studio for the last three years, the powers that be only let us out for a couple of gigs last September (the Heavenly 18th birthday gig being a pretty special night for … read more ➜

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This is straight from the Doves: “Just wanted to start by letting you all know we’ve finally finished our new album & after a week of compiling the track order & other details I can confirm we’re all made up with it, we reckon its our most diverse record yet. Looking forward to it being … read more ➜

“Pre-Order the Swervedriver CD Reissues, Get a Free Ltd Autographed Poster & Swervie Raygun! New Adam Franklin release named and dated. Hi-Speed Soul (in conjunction with Second Motion) is reissuing Swervedriver’s classic debut and sophomore albums, “Raise” & “Mezcal Head” on compact disc. Completely remastered, rare bonus tracks added, & a 16 page booklet with … read more ➜

I’ve been listening to this album since spring of 2006. Whenever these guys come on via shuffle, I always wonder, “What the hell is up with these guys?”. I have yet to see them pass through San Francisco and it’s been a while since they’ve released a new album. Their debut came out in April, … read more ➜

 myspace profile Veil Veil Vanish is a San Francisco based 4-piece that brings dark, post-punk energy, shoegaze atmospherics, and modern indie aesthetics into the current era of pop music. Featuring ex-members of Andalusia , Astral & Jada Morning, Veil Veil Vanish began in January of 2006 and has since played venues throughout the US, with bands such as 1990’s (UK), … read more ➜

RIYL: Darker My Love, Serena Maneesh, Singapore Sling Black Nite Crash – “Falling Down” www.blacknitecrash.com myspace.com/blacknitecrash available at: Custom Made Music Tone Vendor Interpunk Sonic Boom Records

www.myspace.com/killsurfcitygo www.morrmusic.com Surf City – “Dickshakers Union” The opening guitar on this track reminds me a little of the Voom Bloom’s “Thoughts of Rena”. Voom Blooms – “Thoughts of Rena” Voom Blooms post from 2006

Adorable are easily in my top 5 of unknown bands… The following is from, pitchforkmedia Footnotes 92-94 | Pitchfork Pitchfork Adorable: Footnotes 92-94 [Cherry Red; 2008] Rating: 7.2 With their debut, Against Perfection, released at the tail end of the shoegazer era and just before the height of Britpop hysteria, Adorable arguably straddled both genres– … read more ➜

The following is from, Pitchfork Media – Today Asobi Sesku Reveal New Album Details Having let the anticipation build to a big shoegazey swell, Asobi Seksu are finally ready to let forth their latest crescendo in the form of Hush, the pedal-happy combo’s previously discussed third long-player. The set, assembled by core band members James … read more ➜

myspace.com/solarpoweredpeople threeringrecords.com Based in the center on the central valley, about an hour east of San Francisco, Solar Powered People have been making a name for themselves throughout California and everywhere else for that matter. This four-piece rock/shoegaze band consists of members: Tony Pennington, Ryan Coscia, Douglass McKinnon, and Dustin Morris. Over the years these … read more ➜