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The Unkindness Of Ravens break their silence on The Quietus
Things have been a wee bit quiet on the UK front with The Unkindness Of Ravens for the last few weeks, as they've been having the time of their lives in Berlin.
Rather appropriately, they've chosen to break their silence in an interview with The Quietus. Go check it out.
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A Genuine Freakshow Featured on Record of the Day!
They've only just join our roster but A Genuine Freakshow are already causing waves of joy online with the much anticipated release of their forthcoming single Hopscotch Machine Gun Madness on March 14th 2011.
Today, the band are featured on Record of the Day, where you can listen to the single I Can Feel His Heartbeats.
The band's debut album Oftentimes and the single I Can Feel His Heartbeats are both available to buy now. The Deluxe Edition of Oftentimes is only available from the band's official website. The black collectors' box holds the Oftentimes album, plus the bonus album, Pastimes, containing tracks from their previously-released (and now out-of-print) singles and EPs, with a few extra surprises thrown in for good measure.
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Whisperin and Hollerin give Penguins Kill Polar Bears a cracking review.
Our boys Penguins Kill Polar Bears have made some well deserved waves in the online press with their new EP Vessels & Veins, and the guys at Whisperin and Hollerin have put on their review hats, given them a listen and awarded the EP a cracking 8/10.
Get yourself over to Whisperin and Hollerin to check out the review and download "Lungs", a track from the upcoming EP.
Vessels & Veins is released 21st February 2011 via Mountain Halo Records.
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Introducing… Architects Of Grace
Architects Of Grace was born out of a need for Duncan Robert Illing to bring a breadth of ideas, visions and songs to life. Duncan began writing and recording demos at home in 2008, the material grew stronger, admirers gathered, in 2009 there was a self-financed debut single - Hot White Sun. It sold out and was then re-pressed in 2010.
2010 was all about writing and recording a debut album from which the single Reflection is drawn. During this period Duncan expanded his vision, and sought out like-minded musicians and friends to help bring his material to the masses, taking the opportunity to spread his creation as part of a collective. Reflection is due for release via Procession Recordings on April 4th 2011. While the single and forthcoming debut album are products of one man's vision, the band exists as a group for live performances and sessions.With a punch of reverb-laden guitars, a glorious contrast of guitars stabbing punctuation throughout the verse, a huge chorus, texture and beauty, Reflection is a perfect introduction to the debut album, Moments In Time, which is released on April 11th 2011. Just take a listen.
If you can't view the Soundcloud stream of Reflection below, you can stream it directly from the Architects of Grace Soundcloud page.
Reflection by ArchitectsOfGrace
With a host of influences spanning the post-punk alternative movement, additional comparisons to David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails, are well deserved, and only go to show how much potential there is for this group. It’s apparent Architects Of Grace are willing to work hard in pursuit of their creative vision and it's only a matter of time before the world takes notice.While the Moments In Time is mostly self-produced, Duncan was honoured to work with the legendary producer Dave M Allen (The Cure, Psychedelic Furs, The Chameleons, Sisters Of Mercy) on "Ocean Of The Heart" and "Tonight" and Phil English (Biffy Clyro) on the guitar assault of "Hot White Sun". They can now add
Architects Of Grace to their impressive portfolio.
A DIY film to accompany "Oceans of the Heart" - a track taken from the debut album Moments In Time is below. If you can't see this video, you can view it directly on the Architects of Grace YouTube page.
If you can't see the widget below, you can also download "Oceans of the Heart" from Architects of Grace's Bandcamp page.
Physical and downloadable promo copies of the single Reflection and the album Moments In Time are available for review. If you'd like a physical copy or the download link to review these releases, please email info@abadgeoffriendship.com.
A Genuine Freakshow featured on The 405
Last week we made friends with Reading based seven-piece A Genuine Freakshow, so we're quite chuffed to see them being featured over on The 405.
If you want to check out a live performance of their single, I Can Feel His Heartbeats, taken from their debut album Oftentimes, head over to The 405 where you can listen to the track being streamed.
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