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Gunning For Tamar video featured on Rock Sound Magazine (online)
News has just rolled into ABoF HQ that the video for "German Treasure Island", a track taken from Gunning For Tamar's upcoming EP, has been given an exclusive feature on Rock Sound Magazine's website.
We suggest you drop everything and get over there right now!
If you can't see the waveform below, check out the track on ABoF Soundcloud page.
Gunning For Tamar - German Treasure Island by abadgeoffriendship
Deaf Cow Motel will be released via Walnut Tree Records and will be available to buy on CD and Download 30th May 2011.
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NetSounds Unsigned Podcast feature Penguins Kill Polar Bears & The Son(s)
We've got a Tuesday news double header for the ABoF family, as both Penguins Kill Polar Bears and The Son(s) have been featured on the NetSounds Unsigned podcast. The show is well worth a listen, so dig your headphones out and enjoy!.
Penguins Kill Polar Bears' EP Vessels and Veins is out now and available to buy on iTunes for £3.16 or on limited edition CD for £5 via mailorder.
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If you can't see the spooktacular video below for the for The Son(s) single and album track, Radar, watch it on The Son(s) YouTube page.
The Son(s) debut album is Rough Trade's recommended album of the week. You can buy it on CD via the Rough Trade website for £7.99.
Their single, Radar, was released via EliandOz, and is available to download via iTunes and Amazon.
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Subba-Cultcha review The Son(s) debut album.
The Son(s) have caused quite a stir with their self titled debut album, released yesterday on Olive Grove Records.
They've already received a 7 out of 10 review from the people over at Subba-Cultcha. With comparisons being drawn to folk legends, Simon & Garfunkel, we think the lad(s) should be incredibly pleased with themselves.
With their single and video for album track Radar being featured on AAA Music to commemorate the release, we're sure this is only the beginning of what's sure to be an explosion of press for The Son(s) amazing debut.
The Son(s) debut album, released on Olive Grove Records, is Rough Trade's recommended album of the week. You can buy it on CD via the Rough Trade website for £7.99.
Their single, Radar, was released via EliandOz, and is available to download via iTunes and Amazon.
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News: What’s going down at ABoF HQ!
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So lot's has been going on here at ABoF towers. Our bands are doing extremely well at the moment and we feel like proud parents - we're very chuffed!
Here's the low down:
A Genuine FreakshowThese guys release their single "Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness" on March 14th. The guys have been speaking to everyone online from Subba-Cultcha to AAA Music and have already been receiving brilliant reviews form places like God is in the TV (4/5!) with more to come from The 405, Panic Dots and others.
Architects of GraceArchitects of Grace's debut single Reflection is out 4th April with their album Moments in Timefollowed shortly after (11th April). The video has been featured everywhere from Clash to This Is Fake DIY and there are single reviews coming up in places like Artrocker Magazine. The future is looking bright so stay tuned!
EsperiIntricate Scottish folkster Esperi a.k.a Chris Lee-Marr recently released the free track "My Tear Dissolved The View". The video is absolutely gorgeous and if you haven't already seen it then you need to check it out right away!
Ex LibrasThe boys are about to go on a long break to record their second album, the follow-up to their magnificent debut Suite(s) and brilliant acoustic EP Cut(s). But these guys won't leave quietly, oh no, they're going out in style. They just released the free single Teenage Eyes and within a month, the video has received almost 2,000 views.
Gunning For TamarNew kids on the block, Gunning For Tamar, are set to release their EP Deaf Cow Motel on Walnut Tree Records. They'll also be releasing a free track from the EP - "German Treasure Island". The video for the track will appear as an exclusive on the Rock Sound website so keep your eyes and ears peeled for that.
Penguins Kill Polar BearsThese boys are currently on tour and are bringing back loud and noisy post-rock to the fore. Feature in this month's Rock Sound plus brilliant reviews a plenty from The Skinny magazine, The 405, This Is Fake DIY and many more, you need to grab yourself a copy of their EP "Vessels & Veins" which is out now on Mountain Halo.
Pose VictoriousAlso new to the roster, Scots lads Pose Victorious are bringing big tunes and sweeping indie melodies to the table. "Cold Hands//Warm Heart" will be available to download as a free single via Angle Park Records on 28th March 2011, with an EP to follow a few months after.
The Son(s)This mysterious Scottish folk outfit have done tremendously with their self-titled debut album receiving fantastic support from The List, The Sunday Mail, BBC Radio 1 Scotland and a plethora of online support with websites like The 405, Buzzin Music and Artrocker.com singing them praise. The album is out now and you can stream it on the band's bandcamp page.
Vigo ThievesAnother Scottish band - those Scots are doing awfully well aren't they? What can't we say about these guys? Their single Love Is Dead was released last week. The video quickly received almost 9,000 within the month it was uploaded to YouTube and the single is currently sitting at number one in the Play.com single download charts!
WayterWith a sound that harks back to June of 44, Slint and Fugazi, two free single releases and support from XFM, BBC 6 Music and two Track of the Day features on the Classic Rock website, Wayter are now set to release their debut album Feeding Time on May 30th.
What Would Jesus DriveTongue-in-cheek pop punk are what WWJD are all about and they're ready to bring it to the masses with their album Black And Blue. With their last EP Fragile Mansions doing extremely well online, we're looking forward to what these guys have in store for us next.
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The Son(s) release their debut album today!
The Son(s) release their self-titled debut album today Olive Grove Records.
The first single from the album was Radar, released back in January. The track combined silky textured vocals and a guitar sound infused with Americana to create a sound that combines elements of Iron & Wine and Grizzly Bear with a liberal helping of The Beach Boys. But this was just the tip of the iceberg. The track "Dogs, Boys & Men", which will feature as Spinner's Track of the Day in a few weeks time, is a great example of The Son(s) diversity showing their influences aren't their anchor.
The band has already received brilliant support from their native Scotland with various DJs on BBC Radio 1 Scotland (Ally McCrae and Vic Galloway) giving them a spin. Magazines like The Skinny and The List have also said some lovely words with The List comparing the band to Midlake but mentioning that the album has an "accomplished sound of its own", whilst The Skinny gave the album a commendable 4/5 review.
Tracklisting:
1. Dogs, Boys & Men
2. Sonny, You'll Never Get That Ride
3. You Belong To No One
4. Radar
5. Sold Down The River
6. There Is A Hole In The Middle Of The Sea...
7. Count Your Feet
8. George & Harm
9. Soheyo
10. Pinholes
11. Mars Just Plied Her With Gin...
The Son(s) debut album is Rough Trade's recommended album of the week. You can buy it on CD via the Rough Trade website for £7.99.
There are only digital copies of album left to review, let us know if you'd like a download link. Please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com for more information.