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Dante release free download of ‘Fireworks’
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- The Sunday Herald
- Artrocker
Dante today release a free, pre-christmas download of their album track 'Fireworks,' taken from their debut album Wake which is available to buy now via Stitch Records.
'Fireworks' bookends a hugely successful year for the band following the release of single Son and download track 'No Original Art' to promote the unveiling of their debut album Wake. The bands ability to produce folk tinged indie saw them pick up support from the likes of The Sunday Herald, The Scottish Sun, The Daily Record, Artrocker and God Is In The TV and 'Fireworks' is the perfect ending to what has been a busy year.
On 'Fireworks' Dante continue their exploration of modern indie music entwined with more traditional Celtic folk to produce another top class piece of music - displaying the strength of Scotland's burgeoning music scene. Strong accented vocals are emphasised further by warm harmonies, delicate guitar picking and soaring fiddle as the song builds beautifully throughout.
You can download 'Fireworks' below or from the the band's Soundcloud page.
Dante are comprised of The Birthday Suit's Séan McLaughlin who is ably supported by ex Aberfeldy member Vicky Gray (fiddle / synth / glock / vox), Stephen Thom (electric mandolin / guitar / vox), Ruaridh Kidd (drums / vox) and Stuart Hosking (bass / vox). McLaughlin and the band have created an album conjuring images of weather beaten landscapes, desolate beauty and lives lived at a slower pace, far away from the bustle of an overcrowded city.
Rich vocal harmonies sit seamlessly alongside traditional instrumentation, blended with a modern driven rock beat. Representing the very best of Scotland's lo-fi alternative sound, Dante are sure to win the hearts and minds of fans of Lau, Frightened Rabbit and Arcade Fire.
Wake was part produced and recorded by Frightened Rabbit's Andy Monaghan, who also appears on the record playing bass and guitar, and was written in the Shetland Islands where Sean and Vicky were born. In a short time the band have grown steadily, sharing the stage with members of Snow Patrol, supported The Birthday Suit and played with Washington Irving at the Edinburgh Festival.
After a fantastic 2013 Dante will be looking to continue the success gained into 2014 with plans for an EP release in place, the possibility of a European tour and an appearance at Celtic Connections 'Hazy Recollections' on January 19th 2014 already confirmed.
Vincent Vocoder Voice’s self-titled debut album - out now!
“Full of gloomy horror film sounds so chilling they’d haunt even Nick Cave’s twisted psyche...”
- NME
“...eerily compelling stuff...”
- Rock Sound
“...Warp-like street smarts, out-there Cardiacs energy and slabs of electric guitar Devin Townsend himself would approve of.”
- Prog Magazine
Vincent Vocoder Voice released his self-titled debut this week to outstanding reviews. The album, released via Brighton based label Sonic Anhedonic Recording Co., has received praise from NME, Rock Sound, Prog Magazine and Artrocker all noting his unforgivingly dark and twisted style.
Following on from his free album track giveaway, the delightfully anarchic 'The Unbearable Heaviness Of Having', Vincent Vocoder Voice has now released the video for another album track, 'MEMEMEMEMEMEMENOW', a gloriously cynical tune with a title that clearly spells out Vincent's bleak opinion on the current state of society.
The video is a collage of fractured narratives and Lynchian style cutaways that literally delve into the core of humanity. It's the perfect fit for an artist who remains hidden behind a mask, passing judgement on himself, his listeners; all of us.
'The Unbearable Heaviness Of Having' is still available to download now via the ABoF Soundcloud page.
Vincent Vocoder Voice is a construct of fevered hypnopompic psychoses and has neither body nor face, choosing symbolic representation through the form of a weeping Pierrot mask. He is not real. But he does exist. He's you. He's everyone.
Vincent Vocoder Voice’s self-titled debut album is out now. However, those looking for catharsis would do well to look elsewhere - Vincent Vocoder Voice has no answers. The album is available to buy now via VVV's Bandcamp page.
Unmap release debut album ‘Pressures’ + free download!
"...an LP that demands your attention."
- The Line of Best Fit
Unmap's impressive debut album Pressures is out now via cutting edge Berlin based label Sinnbus.
The band have released several singles from the album and, most recently, the free track 'ABC (Hierarchy of the Alphabet)' to give folk a little taster of what to expect.
The video for single 'The Gold Route' is available to watch now via the Sinnbus YouTube channel.
When To Lead And When To Follow is also available to stream now via the Sinnbus Soundcloud page.
Unmap's Pressures is available to stream now on Spotify. You can also buy the album via iTunes or via the Sinnbus website.
Atom Eye releases debut album ‘The Otolith Sessions’
Atom Eye (aka Elsie Martins) releases her long awaited first full length album, The Otolith Sessions this week via Forwind. The album serves as a worthy follow up to her cinematic EP, Trilogy120.
Album track '3 ¾' is available to stream now via the Forwind Soundcloud page.
Two trailers for The Otolith Sessions are available to watch now via Atom Eye's YouTube channel.
Drawing influences from film soundtracks, experimental music and sound art, The Otolith Sessions was mixed and co-produced by James Aparicio (Liars, Spiritualized) and features guest appearances from regular collaborators; award-winning percussionist Pete Lockett (Björk, David Holmes, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lee Scratch Perry, Primal Scream) and Mute Artist, Composer and Producer Simon Fisher Turner whose work includes soundtracks for Derek Jarman's Caravaggio,The Last of England,The Garden and David Lynch-produced Nadja.
The Otolith Sessions is out now and available to buy from the Forwind website.
Rue Royale UK Tour and free download!
Following the release of their third album, Remedies Ahead, Rue Royale are getting set to kick off their UK tour, fresh from a long stint in Europe.
To celebrate the tour, Rue Royale will be giving away album track 'I Shouldn't Have Closed My Eyes' as a free download.
Named after a road running through the Chicago Suburbs, Rue Royale developed from Ruth and Brookln’s transatlantic relationship. With Ruth being brought up on brit-pop and northern soul and Brookln on American folk and southern gospel the pair cite influences as Mark Kozelek, Radiohead, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Wilco and Air creating a contrasting array of threads from which Rue Royale formed their distinct tapestry.
Catch them on tour at the following venues up and down the country. If you would like to preview, review these shows or speak to Ruth and Brookln, please get in touch with claire@abadgeoffriendship.com.
15/11/13 - The Castle Hotel – Manchester
17/11/13 - Glee Club – Nottingham
18/11/13 - Four Bars – Cardiff
20/11/13 - The Canteen – Bristol
21/11/13 - Glee Club – Birmingham
22/11/13 - South Devon Arts Centre – Totnes
23/11/13 - Prince Albert – Stroud
24/11/13 - Zanzibar – Liverpool
26/11/13 - Portland Arms – Cambridge
27/11/13 - Latest Music Bar – Brighton
28/11/13 - NAC – Norwich
29/11/13 - Puzzle Hall Inn – Sowerby
30/11/13 - Magic Lantern – Tywyn
Rue Royale recently released the singles Set Out To Discover and Pull Me Like A String from the album, you can watch the videos for these on YouTube.