Sir Eric Beyond and the Avant-Garde. It's a ballsy move to knight yourself and name your backing band after an art movement. Especially for someone who sings so damn high. I've been waiting for Eric's debut full-length for awhile now and, while I understand that his music is not for everyone, I feel it is my duty to make everyone a convert. It's way more fey and twee than anything I'd normally listen to, but it's also silly, playful and much smarter than first impressions let on. I know I probably sound like hypocrite having criticized The Concretes for their amateurism earlier this week, but that aesthetic can work if done right. The difference is that The Concretes are trying to be better than their abilities permit and Eric Beyond, on the other hand, doesn't seem to care so much about getting things right as much as having the proper feel and feeling. The funny falsetto is a red herring - listen more carefully and you'll get it.
Sir Eric Beyond and the Avant-garde - Born by the bible
I know I usually post new music on Wednesdays, but I'm going to postpone our next mp3 until tomorrow. Sad, I know, but I'm taking it a bit slower today. But I do have some IAT PSAs for you:
Advance tickets may be sold out for Monday's TTT! with The Embassy and Billie and the Vision BUT! there will still be a limited amout of tickets available at the door on the night in question. Presales for next month's show coming soon!
David & the Citizens debut US EP is out now and ready for order: [click here]
Six tracks packaged in a lovely digipack.
Only one more day left to preorder the new album "Cirkus" from Gustav and the Seasick Sailors: [click here]
The price goes up when you wait too long, so get on it!
Only two more days left to enter the Spring Wonderland Festival ticket giveaway! Click the banner on the top right!
Download a song from Swedish post-rockers Once We Were: http://www.oncewewere.net/mp3/oww_ep01_the_heart_asks_pleasure_first.mp3
The track comes from their first EP "Winter kept us warm" which can be purchased right here.
Finland's Children of Bodom will support the mighty Slayer on tour in the US this summer along with Lamb of God, Mastodon and Thine Eyes Bleed. That's way too many bands for my live metal tolerance level, but it should be a killer show.
Norway's Lukestar will return to the UK In July:
07/24 - The Grosvenor, London
07/25 - The Packhorse, Leeds
07/26 - The Phoenix, Manchester
Promoe's new, still untitled album isn't due out until September, but the new single "Songs of joy" will be out in May. The track is produced by longtime associate Embee and features Jamaican artist Capleton. Promoe went to Jamaica with filmmaker Simon Klose (he also worked on the new Timbuktu DVD) to record and film three guestspots for both the new album and an upcoming DVD.
Jenny Wilson has revamped her website with a bunch of new fun stuff to read: http://www.jennywilson.net/
Check out a stream of the new Elope song "Chewbacca": http://www.gravitation.nu/player.asp?discography=57
The song comes from the Swedish retro/stoner-rockers' new album "3WD" on Gravitation.
I'm From Barcelona's new single "Collection of stamps" will include the b-side "Glasses". Release date is still tba.
US label and Century Media subsidiary Liquor and Poker Music has licensed Swedish girl-rockers Crucified Barbara's album "In distortion we trust" for a North American release on May 30. The new edition will their cover of Motörhead's "Killed by death" as well as the videos for "Losing the game", "Rock'n'roll bachelor" and "Play me hard".
Rockfoto.nu is running a poll on who the best webzine is. You know what to do. (on the right)
Check out a few free demo tunes from Swedish indierockers Elephant and a Castle: http://elephantandacastle.webb.se/
It's a little rough, but shows some potential.