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Clash Music feature Stylusboy’s and Penguins Kill Polar Bears’ videos!
We're very pleased to announce that two artists on the ABoF roster have had their videos featured on the Clash Music website.
Stylusboy has had the serene video for his EP's title track, Whole Picture , posted on the magazine's website, and our Linlithgow friends, Penguins Kill Polar Bears have also had their video for their latest single, Sapling, featured on the site. There's nothing like a Monday double whammy!
If you haven't seen either video, this is the best time to catch both of them. Start off the week with some amazing music, and check them out.
Penguin Kill Polar Bears release their new single, Sapling, via Mountain Halo on 23rd May 2011.
Stylusboy's EP, Whole Picture, will be released via Lazy Acre Records and will be available to buy on limited edition cd and MP3 on 6th June.
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News: The Blood Arm release “Turn And Face Me”
The Blood Arm return to the UK with brand new album, Turn And Face Me. Their sound comes across like something taken from an alternate universe, where Dexys Midnight Runners, Elvis Costello And The Attractions and Adam And The Ants formed a super group and updated their sound for the new millennium..
Their second album, Turn And Face Me, is an amalgamation of everything that made the late 70s pub rock and punk scene such an exciting period, with more than a heady dash of first wave Brit pop. The explosive opener "She's A Guillotine" is a blend of tribal drums, classic rock 'n' roll guitar and a backing track filled with organs, piano and percussion that will get listeners jumping out of their seats and on to the dance floors. It's a fantastic introduction to the rest of the album, and leaves you with no doubt that the rest of this release is going to be a real barn stormer. "Relentless Love" completely strips down the production, allowing Nathaniel's vocals to take the limelight, layered over the top of minimalist drum machine, uncluttered guitar and simple, yet effective hooks. The rest of the album sounds like an instant party, each track creating an atmosphere that's fun, exciting and almost impossible not to stomp your feet to. It closes with "Forever Is Strange", a slow tempo torch song that allows listeners to come back down to earth after the fast paced experience of the previous 11 tracks. It's a great way to wrap up the proceedings, but the urge to play the whole album again from beginning to end is almost too delicious to resist.The track "Introducing Randy Newman" from the album is available as a free download. If you can't see the Soundcloud waveform below, you can grab it from our Soundcloud page.
The Blood Arm - Introducing Randy Newman by abadgeoffriendship
Originally from LA, the four-piece are Nathaniel Fregoso (vocals), Dyan Valdés (Keyboards), Zebastian Carlisle (guitar) and Zachary Amos (drums). They began as the brainchild of UCLA film student, Nathaniel, and weren't fully realised until he met guitarist Zebastian in a karaoke bar in Koreatown. The two came together to start molding their sound, and it wasn't long before they invited classically trained pianist, Dyan and microbiology student Zachary to join the group, creating the final line up of what is set to be one of the hottest bands this year. They've already made waves in this country, with debut album Lie Lover Lie and single Suspicious Character being praised by UK publications such as the NME (8/10), Artrocker Magazine ("best debut album of the year") and The Guardian (5/5), while their energetic live shows, touring alongside The Killers, Maximo Park and Hot Hot Heat (to name but a few), have won over British audiences. They're also no strangers to hearing their music appear on screen, having already been featured in the blockbuster creature feature Cloverfield as well as US Television sensations The OC, Gossip Girl and the US version of Shameless.
With the album's UK release set for July 4th, the sky really is the limit for The Blood Arm.
A Genuine Freakshow interviewed by Cheltenham: After Dark
A Genuine Freakshow are busy touring the UK, spreading the sound of their latest single, Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness, to fans old and new.
That hasn't stopped them taking some time out to sit down with the folks at Cheltenham: After Dark to answer some important questions, such as how the band got together, the trials and tribulatons of recording an album, and their plans for the festival circuit this summer. Check out the answers, and so much more, and read the full interview.
If you haven't managed to catch the band's live show yet, check out the full tour dates listed below:
23rd - The Croft - Bristol
26th - The Grove - Wimbledon
28th - Bush Hall (with Melissa Auf Der Maur) - London
June
10th - Proud - Camden, London
To get a taste of their live show, A Genuine Freakshow are giving away their Live 2009 EP absolutely free.
All you have to do is visit their Official Website and register your details.
If you can't see the video for Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness below, you can view it directly via YouTube.
Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness is released via Peartree Records. It is available via iTunes for £1.29 and buying it hear will also get you the bonus live track, "Luckmore Drive". Alternatively, you can also grab the single at Amazon for £1.38, 7Digital for £1.59 or Play.com for £1.99.
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Wayter’s debut album, “Feeding Time”, reviewed by The Digital Fix
There's only one week left until Wayter's debut album, Feeding Time is unleashed upon the UK, and it's still picking up some great reviews.
Our friends over at The Digital Fix cast their ears over the band's debut, and awarded it an impressive 8 out of 10. With comparisons to Sonic Youth and Deftones, this is a review that we're sure the band will be proud of. Head over there and read it for yourself.
You can download album track and single, Twenty, absolutely free from our Soundcloud or on Wayter's official Facebook page.
Wayter - Twenty by abadgeoffriendship
Their upcoming album, Feeding Time, will be available on May 30th.
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Marina Celeste releases “The Angel Pop”
The Angel Pop is Marina Celeste's third solo album, and sees her collaborating with the legendary Terry Hall (The Specials, Fun Boy Three). She originally met Terry while duetting with him on the Nouvelle Vague track “Our Lips Are Sealed”, which led the pair to reunite in Paris to record another four tracks together for this release. The album is released digitally on June 18th and physically July 4th.
The album blends Marina's original songs with some masterfully re-imagined renditions, such as her cover of Midnight Oil's "Beds Are Burning", or Trio's Casio driven classic "Da Da Da". The original tracks on the album showcase her talent for performing in English as well as in her native French tongue, each song exuding contrasting themes of innocence and sensuality, achieved to great effect by her unique vocal style. She has a flair for creating atmospheric, dreamy pop songs; it will come as no surprise that she lists her influences as Kate Bush, Cocteau Twins and Everything But The Girl. There's a great depth to her song writing that's sure to see her compared to Stereolab as well as French DJ's extraordinaire, Air.If you can't see the video for the track "Under My Skin" from Marina's album The Angel Pop below, check out her YouTube page.
The track is also available as a free download. If you can't see the Soundcloud waveform below, you can grab it from our Soundcloud page.
Marina Celeste - Under My Skin by abadgeoffriendship
Originally discovered at 22 by Marc Collin, of Nouvelle Vague fame, French pop starlet Marina Celeste is no stranger to taking the spotlight, having toured the world and selling over half a million records during the course of her career. With an already impressive body of work behind her, and a recent successful UK tour behind her, The Angel Pop is sure to make a huge impression upon its UK release when it's released digitally on June 18th and then physically on July 4th.
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