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Read More Birds of Belize is the debut album from New York's Old Monk (can I just guess that they're based out of Brooklyn as well?). The album is coming out January 17th, and I am told that the pressed yellow vinyl will come with a download code of the album, plus three bonus tracks ("Monocle", "Class A Stock", "Tartan Lingerie")
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Sword and sorcery (S&S) is a sub-genre of fantasy and historical fantasy.
OLD MONK
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Just a reminder that NY's Old Monk will be in Minneapolis this Wednesday, and then their tour ends in Chicago at Burlington Bar. If you want to keep up: they have been taking pictures with hipstergram and posting it on their blog. They were excited to see snow, apparently.
Check out their video for "Sacred Birds":
DEAD CAN DANCE
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I actually really like Dead Can Dance, their music is like something you'd find at a gothic medieval fair.
You might remember that I wrote about Lisa Gerrard's work with Ichi (2009) and then mentioned Brendan Perry on tour (2011). Well, the two have reunited in late 2011 to record a new album, to be out August 9th. It should be noted that their last studio album, Spiritchaser, was released sixteen years ago.
In support the forthcoming album, Gerrard and Perry will be on tour:
THE SWORD
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The Sword's "Hammer Of Heaven" was submitted for inclusion on The Avengers soundtrack album, but unfortunately, due to limited audio space, it did not make the final track listing. However, the band and their new label, Razor & Tie, made the song digitally available to coincide with the release of the film.
The Sword will return to the studio to record their fourth album after their brief June tour (see details below). Look for the new album this fall.
TENPOLE TUDOR
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"The Swords of a Thousand Men" by Tenpole Tudor is featured as the opening theme to the semi-recent UK animated film, "The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists!" (The United State's title is under "The Pirates! Band of Misfits").
Stiff Records remastered the original EP and made the songs (including B-sides) available digitally (yes, iTunes and Spotify, etc).
Not really much to add, except that the EP features new artwork with the band's other big hit song, "Wunderbar".
CRAFT SPELLS
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Craft Spells' new EP, Gallery, is coming out next week, May 15th, 2012. The same date that Diablo III will be out, so I may or may not see daylight for the weeks to follow.
They are wrapping up their tour date with The Drums:
WIZARDS OF TIME
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Hidden Shoal Recordings is releasing Little's Jingle, a new single from Arizona's "technicolour art-rock masters", Wizards Of Time. The single is taken from their forthcoming album, Will The Soft Curse Plague On?, out in July 2012.
Not much else is given, their official website is currently down, so I'll just leave you with the press biography:
VÅR
sacredbonesrecords.com
War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!
The Danish duo WAR has changed their name to Vår (in old Norse, "vår" means spring). Vår is Loke Rahbek & Elias Bender Rønnenfelt, and their music is lo-fi dance with DIY punk sensibilities.
NPR recently just premiered their new song, "In Your Arms (Final Fantasy)" & Pitchfork has the video & interview.
Their current tour schedule:
OLD MONK
freeoldmonk.com
Just a reminder that NY's Old Monk will be in Minneapolis this Wednesday, and then their tour ends in Chicago at Burlington Bar. If you want to keep up: they have been taking pictures with hipstergram and posting it on their blog. They were excited to see snow, apparently.
Wed May 9th - Minneapolis, MN @ Cause
Thurs May 10th - Chicago, IL @ Burlington Bar
Thurs May 10th - Chicago, IL @ Burlington Bar
Check out their video for "Sacred Birds":
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Read More Chances are, if you like 90s 4AD lushy ethereal, dreamy, shoegazing type of music, you were probably a fan of Dead Can Dance and Cocteau Twins. Guess what? They are both on tour.
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deadcandance.com
I actually really like Dead Can Dance, their music is like something you'd find at a gothic medieval fair.
You might remember that I wrote about Lisa Gerrard's work with Ichi (2009) and then mentioned Brendan Perry on tour (2011). Well, the two have reunited in late 2011 to record a new album, to be out August 9th. It should be noted that their last studio album, Spiritchaser, was released sixteen years ago.
In support the forthcoming album, Gerrard and Perry will be on tour:
August 9 Orpheum Vancouver, CA
August 10 Maymoor Amphitheater Seattle, WA
August 12 Greek Theater Berkley, CA
August 14 Gibson Amphitheater Los Angeles, CA
August 15 Humphreys San Diego, CA
August 17 Red Butte Garden Salt Lake City, UT
August 19 Temple Hoyle Buell Theater Denver, CO
August 21 Pritzer Pavilion at Millennium Park Chicago, IL
August 23 Sony Center for the Performing Arts Toronto, CA
August 24 Bell Centre Montreal, CA
August 26 Verizon Hall Philadelphia, PA
August 27 Filene Center/Wolftap Vienna, VA
August 29/30 Beacon Theater New York, NY
September 4 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
September 5 Cobb Performing Arts Atlanta, GA
September 7 Austin City Limits- Moody Theater Austin, TX
August 10 Maymoor Amphitheater Seattle, WA
August 12 Greek Theater Berkley, CA
August 14 Gibson Amphitheater Los Angeles, CA
August 15 Humphreys San Diego, CA
August 17 Red Butte Garden Salt Lake City, UT
August 19 Temple Hoyle Buell Theater Denver, CO
August 21 Pritzer Pavilion at Millennium Park Chicago, IL
August 23 Sony Center for the Performing Arts Toronto, CA
August 24 Bell Centre Montreal, CA
August 26 Verizon Hall Philadelphia, PA
August 27 Filene Center/Wolftap Vienna, VA
August 29/30 Beacon Theater New York, NY
September 4 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
September 5 Cobb Performing Arts Atlanta, GA
September 7 Austin City Limits- Moody Theater Austin, TX
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Read More The Sword is a much younger band, formed in Austin, Texas in 2003. Their sound is more on the “thrash” end of doom metal…
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swordofdoom.com
The Sword's "Hammer Of Heaven" was submitted for inclusion on The Avengers soundtrack album, but unfortunately, due to limited audio space, it did not make the final track listing. However, the band and their new label, Razor & Tie, made the song digitally available to coincide with the release of the film.
The Sword will return to the studio to record their fourth album after their brief June tour (see details below). Look for the new album this fall.
June 17 - Houston, TX - Fitzgeralds
June 18 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues Parish
June 19 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
June 20 - Raleigh, NC - Kings Barcade
June 21 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
June 22 - Westchester, PA - The Note
June 24 - Metallica's Orion Festival in Atlantic City
June 18 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues Parish
June 19 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
June 20 - Raleigh, NC - Kings Barcade
June 21 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
June 22 - Westchester, PA - The Note
June 24 - Metallica's Orion Festival in Atlantic City
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stiff-records.com
"The Swords of a Thousand Men" by Tenpole Tudor is featured as the opening theme to the semi-recent UK animated film, "The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists!" (The United State's title is under "The Pirates! Band of Misfits").
Stiff Records remastered the original EP and made the songs (including B-sides) available digitally (yes, iTunes and Spotify, etc).
Not really much to add, except that the EP features new artwork with the band's other big hit song, "Wunderbar".
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facebook.com/craftspells
Craft Spells' new EP, Gallery, is coming out next week, May 15th, 2012. The same date that Diablo III will be out, so I may or may not see daylight for the weeks to follow.
They are wrapping up their tour date with The Drums:
Tue-May-08 Vancouver, BC Venue *
Wed-May-09 Seattle, WA Neumos *
Thu-May-10 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge *
Sat-May-12 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall *
Sun-May-13 Las Vegas, NV Body English - Hard Rock Hotel *
Mon-May-14 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre *
Sat-May-26 George, WA Sasquatch Music Festival
* = w/ The Drums, Part Time
Wed-May-09 Seattle, WA Neumos *
Thu-May-10 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge *
Sat-May-12 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall *
Sun-May-13 Las Vegas, NV Body English - Hard Rock Hotel *
Mon-May-14 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre *
Sat-May-26 George, WA Sasquatch Music Festival
* = w/ The Drums, Part Time
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Hidden Shoal Recordings is releasing Little's Jingle, a new single from Arizona's "technicolour art-rock masters", Wizards Of Time. The single is taken from their forthcoming album, Will The Soft Curse Plague On?, out in July 2012.
Not much else is given, their official website is currently down, so I'll just leave you with the press biography:
Progressive without being prog and pop without being pap, the Wizards' debut release Will The Soft Curse Plague On? is a staggering and unique concept album that weaves a universe-enveloping tapestry of dizzying complexity and emotional depth. They are the music makers, the makers of music, the slingers of sound. They are the Wizards Of Time...
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sacredbonesrecords.com
War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!
The Danish duo WAR has changed their name to Vår (in old Norse, "vår" means spring). Vår is Loke Rahbek & Elias Bender Rønnenfelt, and their music is lo-fi dance with DIY punk sensibilities.
NPR recently just premiered their new song, "In Your Arms (Final Fantasy)" & Pitchfork has the video & interview.
Their current tour schedule:
6/17 Brooklyn, NY - Scared Bones Showcase @ Glasslands !
9/15 Tilburg, Netherlands - Incubate Festival: Sacred Bones Showcase @ Stage 01 $ TICKETS
! = w/ Crystal Stilts, Amen Dunes, Warthog & Wymond Miles
$ = w/ The Men, Lust for Youth, Amen Dunes, Iceage & Lower
9/15 Tilburg, Netherlands - Incubate Festival: Sacred Bones Showcase @ Stage 01 $ TICKETS
! = w/ Crystal Stilts, Amen Dunes, Warthog & Wymond Miles
$ = w/ The Men, Lust for Youth, Amen Dunes, Iceage & Lower
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