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Moneytree Interview in Subba Cultcha!
Sotones very own Moneytree have done an enlightening interview with the excellent website Subba Cultcha.In it they talk about everything from the creative and recording process when making a record, playing in an industrial estate with Mystery Jets and the love/hate relationship about life on the road!
You can read the full review HERE.
Moneytree will be releasing the third part of Great Outdoors later in the year.
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The Line of Best Fit get Tangoed!
The Line of Best Fit are the latest music aficiandos to review Tango in the Attic's wonderful debut album Bank Place Locomotive Society. The album reached no. 1 in the Amazon Indie Download Chart and no. 13 in the general Amazon Download Chart - a great achievement from the Scots lads.
"More upbeat than Scottish compatriots We Were Promised Jetpacks and less mathy than Trapped In Kansas, Tango In The Attic are nevertheless another fantastic addition to the incredible Scottish scene right now, and definitely have a plenty broad appeal." - The Line of Best Fit
Read the full review HERE.
You can grab Tango in the Attic's Bank Place Locomotive Society from Amazon at a extremely reasonable £3.99 HERE.
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Ex Libras return with Cut(s) and DVD EP!
The wonderful Ex Libras are back and they've a busy few months in store. This month they release a DVD EP session with EyeSeeSound followed shortly by an acoustic EP release - Cut(s) - in September, which takes songs from their debut album Suite(s) reworking them into something fresh and new. The EP will mark the end of the Suite(s) cycle as the boys begin recording some exciting new material.We've included some video links and free MP3 downloads to get you in the mood - read on to find out more...
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Ex Libras DVD EP release!
It was always inevitable that Ex Libras would catch the attention of EyeSeeSound, who grabbed the chance to work with the boys to record one of their Live DVD EPs. Both EyeSeeSound and Ex Libras share the same sensibilities - to create and promote independent music for all.As a natural progression from the Live Sessions on their website, EyeSeeSound have created an exciting new musical format in their DVD EPs, with each beautifully packaged and designed as a singular piece of art reflecting the band and their music. They have made these DVD EPs as affordable as possible at £5 and on a 50/50 profit share with the bands. EyeSeeSound front all costs themselves and do not charge for their time. It is about the music and the art, rather than the money.
The content is generous with those who purchase able to view a five-song live session, own the mp3s of this session, see interview footage, and in this case also feature three music videos as bonus material.
Ex Libras The EyeSeeSound Session is available to buy from the EyeSeeSound website.
A sampler from the DVD EP can be viewed HERE.
Ex Libras release Cut(s)
Take one part "loop" add one part "acoustic" and mix gently. Crumble Suite(s), sprinkle a touch of "samples", "percussion" and spoonful of "Cello". Place headphones on ears, press play. Enjoy.
Cut(s) approaches the songs from Ex Libras' critically acclaimed debut album Suite(s), from a different, fresh new angle. The band have taken the bare parts from five of the songs on their aforementioned debut album (in order: "Underachiever", "Sum Numbers", "Discharge", "Phat Knickers" and "Radar") and reshaped, remoulded, remixed and reinvented them into their own version of what an acoustic EP should be the only way Ex Libras could - thus creating a new genre for the EP - loopcoustica. The title tracks of the songs on Cut(s) are lyrics found on each of the aforementioned songs on Suite(s).Much like Suite(s) the EP is another DIY affair; everything from the beats, the vocals and the percussion was recorded at the much talked about infamous Shed - Ex Libras manmade recording studio and rehearsal space.
"...[Suite(s)] weaves its intoxicating post-rock spell with an unpredictable, addictive flourish." - Classic Rock Prog, review of Suite(s)
"...an album that's all about building then shattering tension..." Rock Sound, review of Suite(s)
Pushing themselves into quieter territories, Ex Libras' Amit Sharma (vox, guitar), Ross Kenning (drums) and Kieran Nagi (keys) nevertheless prove they have the capacity to venture into sonic extremes. On Cut(s) they ditch the climatic noise build-ups for a calmer and subtle cinematic tension. The EP as a whole is beautifully intricate and atmospheric, best listened to on (large) headphones to maximize your Ex Libras listening pleasure. Guest instrumentalist on the EP is cellist Ruth Campbell (Ariel's Up), who the boys met whilst on their Northern UK tour. Ruth perfectly compliments the sound and feel of the EP.
The free single leading the release will be Teenage Eyes, set for release on 23rd August 2010. Cut(s) is released digitally on 6th September 2010.
Download "Teenage Eyes" from Cut(s) HERE.
Downoad "Radar" from Suite(s) HERE.
Visit Ex Libras YouTube channel HERE.
Ex Libras - Radar
Ex Libras - Underachiever
Ex Libras - [discharge]
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Amazing Radio Feature in Music Week!
Music bible, Music Week, have penned an article about Amazing Radio's brand new chart for unsigned bands.The Amazing Chart is the first Top 40 Chart that mixes airplay and statistical information to derive a chart exclusively for unsigned artists, and is a powerful platform for emerging talent to share their music with the world.
“This is the most important Top 40 Chart this century and is truly the people’s chart. Music lovers searching for the ‘next big thing’ need look no further than The Amazing Chart” - John Williams, Director of Music at Amazing Radio
Music Week will be publishing the chart online alongside other internationally respected charts.
Amazing Chart positions are based on a mixture of airplay on Amazing Radio and the popularity of tracks on Amazing’s online music site amazingtunes.com - where users can download and interact with over 27,000 unsigned tracks. Any unsigned or independent artists can submit music to the database at www.amazingtunes.com and will automatically be eligible for The Amazing Chart.
Be sure to catchThe Amazing Chart Show every Sunday at 5pm, when Charlie Ashcroft counts down the week’s Top 20 tracks and reveals some new “breakers and shakers” outside the Top 20.
As the definitive chart for unsigned and independent music The Amazing Chart will provide valuable exposure for undiscovered talent with the help of Amazing Radio and amazingtunes.com.
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Tango in the Attic No1 on the Amazon Indie Chart!
Tango in the Attic's superb new album, Bank Place Locomotive Society, has charted at No 1 on the Amazon Indie Chart!
It is the culmination of a very busy, but successful couple of months for the band. There has been a number of fantastic reviews for their debut release which has helped the album climb to a high of number 13 in the general Amazon Chart and number one in the Amazon Indie Chart.
If you would like a taster of this great album, you can download the track "Off Too..." for free HERE.
The new album is available for download from all good digital retailers. Check out the band's myspace for more details.
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