Columbus, Ohio’s Red Wanting Blue just released its new album From The Vanishing Point. This release brings a strain of songwriting and performance likely to appeal to fans of a more organic American pop/rock. This is the band’s first new album since 2008’s These Magnificent Miles which was re-issued in 2010. Some tunes below for a better sense of things.
“Walking Shoes”
“Moby Dickless” is off Info Nympho, the upcoming third album from Brooklyn/Philadelphia collective Cuddle Magic. The new album was recorded at Trout Studios in Brooklyn and engineered and mixed by Bryce Goggins (Swans, Akron/Family, Larkin Grimm). It comes out on March 6th.
I’ve only had a couple plays with Cardinal’s new record Hymns, but I have to say after a near two decade gap these guys have done some nice work. I’m not gonna say it has the atmosphere and pomp of the self-titled record though the tunes are good enough in sequence to hold my attention. Hymns comes out on January 24th.
Just had an enjoyable first run with this new 4-Way split release featuring The Copyrights, Grey Area, The Reveling and Luther. The release follows up The Copyrights’ 2011 album, North Sentinel Island, on Red Scare. This is also the follow up to Grey Area’s split 7″ with Go Rydell, Luther’s Siblings & Sevens 12″ and The Reveling’s Tributaries album.
listen:
The Copyrights: “The New Frontier”
Grey Area: “Lucky”
Luther: “The Door Is A Penthouse”
The Reveling: “Trust Me”
Austin’s Moonlight Towers present the video for “The Easy Way Out”. The video was made by Danny and Miranda Cameron and comes off the 2011 album Day Is The New Night.
Also take in “Heat Lightning”
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“The Horse’s Mouth” is found on the album Recession Girls, set for release on February 14th. For more take in “The Brooklyn Side”.
Finnish metal purveyors Amoral began their journey in the late 90′s and on February 14th they return with their fifth album Beneath.
Listen to “Silhouette” on Alternative Press
Songwriter Kevin Gordon has been covered by Keith Richards and Levon Helm. Moreover, he has dueted with Lucinda Williams; had his music licensed by HBO’s True Blood; and has a master’s degree in poetry. With members of Lambchop backing him up he is putting out Gloryland, his first new album in 7 years. Take in the title track below as well as a video for “Colfax”.
“Colfax”
For the occasion of Monday, which is typically no occasion at all, Lee Ranaldo offers up “Off The Wall”. This is the first song from the upcoming album Between The Times And The Tides, set for release on March 20 and available for pre-order.
Dean Martin’s fine take on “By The Time I Get To Phoenix” can be found here.
