Hidden Shoal News
Hotels Free Bumbershoot Download, Interview
As part of the frenzied lead up to Hotel’s much hyped performance at this years awesome Bumbershoot Festival the band’s delicious first single ‘Hydra‘ is available for free download from the Bumbershoot site. To add to that the band were recently interviewed by Seattle Show Gal as part of her special feature on Bumbershoot artists.
It goes without saying that if you’re anywhere near Seattle on the 5th of September then you must head down to the The EMP Sky Church at 2pm and witness the spectral pop bliss off that is Hotels.
Hotels – Cafe Martinique Hotels – Cafe Martinique
Colour Kane Live on Belgian Radio
Colour Kane fans rejoice! The band will be playing a live set on the Belgium station Radio Benelux tonight (Sept 1st). Tune in to 106.4FM if you’re local or listen to the stream here or here. The action starts at 9pm Euro time (+7h for Australia, -6h for US east coast, -9h for US west coast).
How’s that for an auspicious welcome to September?
Colour Kane – A Taste Of Colour Kane – A Taste Of
Fall Electric Reviewed on AMG
Fall Electric’s superb album Measure And Step has just been reviewed on AMG. Visit AMG to read the review in full, or visit Fall Electric’s reviews section to read excerpts of this and other glowing reviews.
Measure And Step is available in CD and mp3 format from the Hidden Shoal Store.
Fall Electric Faithless Friend Fall Electric – Faithless Friend
Apricot Rail Reviewed on Cyclic Defrost
Apricot Rail’s self-titled debut album has been reviewed on Cyclic Defrost. Visit Cyclic Defrost to read the review in full, or visit Apricot Rail’s reviews section to read this and other review excerpts.
Apricot Rail is available in CD and mp3 format from the Hidden Shoal Store.
Apricot Rail Pouring Milk Out The Window Apricot Rail – Pouring Milk Out The Window
Tarcutta, Apricot Rail and Sleeping Me on Textura
This month’s edition of the excellent Textura site has a bumper crop of Hidden Shoal-related goodness. There are glowing reviews of the self-titled debut albums by Tarcutta and Apricot Rail, plus there’s an interview with Clayton McEvoy, AKA Sleeping Me, one of several ‘Six String Alchemists‘ featured.
Tarcutta, Apricot Rail and Sleeping Me’s debut album Cradlesongs are all available from the Hidden Shoal Store.
Tarcutta No Light No Shade Tarcutta – No Light No Shade
Sleeping Me Album Reviewed on Hypnagogue
Sleeping Me’s awesome debut album Cradlesongs has just been reviewed on Hypnagogue. Visit Hypnagogue to read the review in full, or visit Sleeping Me’s reviews section for an excerpt.
Cradlesongs is available in CD and mp3 format from the Hidden Shoal Store.
Sleeping Me Legs Like Gravestone Sleeping Me – Legs Like Gravestone
Hidden Shoal Loves RTRfm – Radiothon Time!
Perth folk take note – RTRfm needs your love and they need it now. Anyone who has had the pleasure of soaking in the goodness that RTRfm pumps out daily will know what an important feature it is in the Western Australian musical landscape. To quote the good people themselves,
“RTRFM has a sharp focus on local music, niche programming and independent thought. And continues to be a beacon of integrity in a media landscape dominated by large corporations and lowest common denominator broadcasting.”
And if you needed any more incentive to subscribe other than keeping this beautiful thing going then you should check out the awesome prizes on offer including $1200 of Hidden Shoal Digital Store vouchers.
Head to RTR now and subscribe your pants off!
Down Review on Triple J's Soundlab
Down Review’s superb From Here, For Anyone EP has been receiving some love over at Triple J, on Fenella Kernebone’s show Soundlab. ‘Archive’ sat beautifully amid recent tracks by Luke Vibert, Panoptique Electrical and Clark. Tune in Sunday nights from 11pm to 2am to hear some of the best new music around.
Down Review Archive Down Review – Archive
4zzz Radiothon
All Brisbane based purveyors of fine independent music take note – the wonderful 4zzz is in the midst of it’s annual Radiothon. Not only should you subscribe because both 4zzz and your good selves are awesome, but also because you could be in the running with win some Hidden Shoal action! Yes Hidden Shoal Recordings is spreading the love and sponsoring the 4zzz Radiothon this year.
Head to the 4zzz website for all prize info and be sure to subscribe. There’s only two days left so get your money makin’ bacon a shakin (well at least I tried!).
KEXP Bumbershoot Podcast Featuring Hotels
Check out KEXP’s Music That Matters podcast, Vol. 161 – “Bumbershoot 2009 Sneak Preview” featuring Hotels’ Kite Fight. More Hotels pre-Bumbershoot publicity coming soon including a free track download and a Seattle Show Girl interview.
Go ‘tels!
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