Horse Jumper Of Love – S/T
The train just keeps on moving over here on the RECORD OF THE WEEK blog!!!
On their debut self-titled record, the Boston trio HORSE JUMPER OF LOVE presents nine intensely intimate songs. Combining the slowed down indie rock of Codeine and Come with the melancholy gravitas of Mt. Eerie, HORSE JUMPER’s songrwriting is marked by expertly crafted minimalism. Initially released on cassette by Boston’s Disposable America & Gawk Records, “Horse Jumper of Love” is now available on vinyl for the first time ever with JOY VOID!!
BAND NAME: Horse Jumper of Love
LABEL NAME: Joy Void
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The Creak is an entertaining five piece string band from SF/Oakland that blends folk, pop, and Americana with intriguing songwriting. A fixture on San Francisco’s vibrant streetcorner busking circuit, check out their third release, ‘You Got Eyes’ on their newly formed AMERICAN CYBORG RECORDS!
BAND NAME: The Creak
LABEL NAME: American Cyborg Records
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NATHANIEL BRADDOCK is best known as an electric guitarist in the African styles band the Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int’l and Trio Mokili, in numerous indie rock bands including Ancientgreeks, The Zincs, Australian band Songs, and Edith Frost, and in the avant-garde chamber metal group the Butcher Shop Quartet. His newest album, ‘Quadrille & Collapse’ is out now on INVERTEBRATA RECORDS, an artist-owned DIY label in Chicago.
BAND NAME: Nathaniel Braddock
LABEL NAME: Invertebrata Records
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KOLARS has created a sonic world that straddles self-described genres such as Desert Disco, R&Beyond, Space Blues, and Glam-a-billy . Rob produces, mixes, and writes the material and his studio experimentation is incorporated into the live show. Lauren has invented her own drumming style. She tap dances rhythms with her feet atop a bass drum while simultaneously playing a stand-up kit. Catch them on tour now or grab one of these splattered records wrapped in a slick silver foil lamented jacket!
BAND NAME: Kolars
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CRIM were presented with an important yet difficult challenge after publishing what was touted as the “best punk rock album” in Spain in 2014. A solid contribution from start to finish, full of generational hymns and intelligent lyrics (in Catalan!), “Blau Sang, Vermell Cel” (“Blue Blood, Red Sky”) has more than met that challenge. These songs, originally released [only in Spain] in Fall 2016, have more than excited their ever-growing fan base – who devoted, learn all the words and sing passionately at every concert, fists in the air.
BAND NAME: CRIM
LABEL NAME: Pirates Press Records
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Clap your hands & stomp your feet, to the rhythm of the bovver beat from SUEDE RAZORS! Finally, these Bay Area bovver boys are set to dish out more than a 2-song single with this 6-song 12”. Five new songs in addition to a new studio version of last years hit ‘Berlin Or Bust’ make up this mini-LP that picks up where the previous 5 singles leave off – and then some! Adding to their trademark sound, influenced by 70’s glam and rock & roll (AC/DC, SMALL FACES) as much as 80’s punk and Oi! (BUSINESS, LAST RESORT), there is even a hint of some pub rock (BISHOPS, THIRD WORLD WAR) on this record.
BAND NAME: Suede Razors
LABEL NAME: Pirates Press Records
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Having formed in the bitter Midwest winter of 2011 in St. Paul, Minnesota, VICTORY is comprised of veteran members of many of the Twin Cities’ best bands of the past, including THE SUBVERSIVES, EIGHTYSIXED, THE VIRGIN WHORES and even neighboring Detroit’s PIST & BROKE. With this new full-length about to drop, and an upcoming European tour planned in support of that, Victory will be eager to share their unique and anthemic take on American Oi! far-and-wide for many years to come.
BAND NAME: VICTORY
LABEL NAME: Pirates Press Records
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BIRP is a music blog founded in 2009 which is known for its monthly 100+ track playlists available for download/stream. They reached out to artists who were featured in the past & several recorded new songs for a compilation. This project was crowdfunded and successfully reached it’s funding goal in less than 48 hours. It’s only available digitally & on vinyl. Featuring art by Jerrod Landon Porter, find out more at there BIRP! website!
BAND NAME: V/A
LABEL NAME: BIRP!
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Every so often, THE LOVECRAFT BAR in Portland OR puts out a compilation of bands that have played there. Genres may range from goth to electro, from metal to shoegaze, from EBM to rock, and on and on. The original intention was to only release one a year, but so many good bands have come through they started getting crazy and doing 2-3 a year. Drawing inspiration from The Bat Cave and CBGB’s compilations, and the owner being a record collector himself, these are rarely actually sold, it’s more like a gift to those that may or may not deserve one, based on good style, good manners, or who knows. If you want one of these super dark ‘Coke Bottle’ with ‘Black Smoke’ colored records, go grab a stool at LOVECRAFT…
BAND NAME: V/A
LABEL NAME: The Lovecraft Bar
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Female singer-songwriter Miwako Shimizu named her solo project PREDAWN in 2008. She has played places large and small, all with her tiny guitar. If you want to grab one of these super limited ‘Gold’ inside ‘Ultra Clear’ Color-in-Colored record, you best get in line becuase it’s an RSD release so you know what to do!
BAND NAME: Predawn
LABEL NAME: FLAKE SOUNDS
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Southern California 4-piece, MOVEMENTS, brings a nostalgic yet refreshing touch to today’s post-hardcore / emo revival. Fronted by charismatic lead singer Patrick Miranda, MOVEMENTS delivers honest and engaging lyrics driven by aggressive and melodic instrumentals. Check out their latest release, ‘Outgrown Things’ on FEARLESS RECORDS in addition to landing a summer-long slot on the Vans Warped Tour 2017!
BAND NAME: Movements
LABEL NAME: Fearless Records
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Keep on trucking!
