Hidden Shoal News
Apricot Rail and My Majestic Star Live Review
Last week’s Apricot Rail and My Majestic Star gig at the Velvet Lounge, Perth, has received a glowing write-up in Faster Louder. Check the review in full at the Faster Louder site.
Apricot Rail‘s self-titled debut album is out next week on the 4th of July. Until then you can grab their single ‘Pouring Milk Out The Window’ for free from the HSR Store. Listeners of Triple J’s wonderful Home and Hosed program would have heard the single get a bunch of rotations and can expect to hear spins of the album there in the coming weeks.
My Majestic Star are currently working on a new album, due for release later in the year. Meanwhile, both their previous albums and the Fining EP are available from the HSR Store.
Apricot Rail Pouring Milk Out The Window Apricot Rail – Pouring Milk Out The Window
Sleeping Me's Cradlesongs Number 8 on the WNYU Charts
The sublime debut album Cradlesongs by Clayton McEvoy aka Sleeping Me has debuted in the WNYU CMJ top 30 charts at number 8 ahead of awesome new albums by Tortoise, Grizzly Bear, Cave, Magik Markers and Bill Callahan to name but a few. If you’re a New Yorker then you no doubt know of the fantastic programming on WNYU but if you’re out of airwave reach then make sure to tune in to the live stream and soak in the goodness.
If you’ve not yet had the pleasure of hearing Cradlesongs then head to the HSR Store where you can stream the album in full as well as find links for CD and digital purchase.
Sleeping Me – First Cell, First Love Sleeping Me – First Cell, First Love
HC-B Reviews
HC-B’s stunning album Soundcheck For A Missing Movie has just received glowing reviews in Blow Up, Blog Critics, Beat and I Love Sicilia. Check out HC-B’s reviews section for excerpts.
Visit the HSR Store to stream the album in full, and to purchase the album in CD or mp3 format.
HC-B Missing Movie HC-B – Missing Movie
Tarcutta Debut Album Digital Pre-Release
Hidden Shoal Recordings are proud to announce the digital pre-release of the self-titled debut album by Melbourne-based instrumental rock trio Tarcutta.
On their self-titled debut album, Tarcutta transport the listener on a compelling ride through a breathtaking musical landscape. Right from the scene-setting intro of opener ‘Mount Bartle Frere’ to the raw, explosive power of finale ‘Flag Hags Must Die’, the band render their songs with astonishing detail and clarity, cramming more melodic ideas into each song than most instrumental bands manage in whole albums.
“a gliding, circling instrumental… a massive, yet light-footed piece of music… fine proof of more elegance and grace to come” – Luna Kafe on Single ‘You Gotta Crawl…’
Tarcutta is now available in digital format from the Hidden Shoal Store and all good third-party digital distributors. The album will be launched and officially released on CD at Melbourne’s East Brunswick Club on July 23rd. The album will be distributed in Australia through Hidden Shoal Distribution and in the US and Europe via n5Mailorder.
Stream the album in full here and read a press release here.
Tarcutta – Mount Bartle Frere Tarcutta – Mount Bartle Frere
Apricot Rail Feature Album on RTRfm All This Week
With only two weeks left until the debut Apricot Rail album gets launched and released through Hidden Shoal, things are starting to heat up. The band has already played three sizzling gigs to wowed Perth audiences and is set to drop another sonic bliss bomb this Saturday night as part of the RTRfm Fremantle Winter Music Festival (details here).
For anyone who’s been itching to hear the album before the release and even have the chance to win a copy then you’re in luck as the album as been chosen as the Drivetime feature album all this week on RTRfm. You can tune in from 5 to 7pm everyday this week and hear tracks from the new album as well as have the chance of picking yourself up the CD. For those of you not in radio range of Perth then don’t forget you can stream and re-stream RTRfm. No excuse to miss out on what has to be one of the best independent radio stations on the planet – there we said it (listen and find out why we mean it)!
Apricot Rail – Pouring Milk Out The Window Apricot Rail – Pouring Milk Out The Window
Hotels Interview on Gothic Rock Russia
Everyone’s favourite sci-fi pop masterminds Hotels have just been interviewed on Gothic Rock Russia, a website that does exactly what it says on the tin… If you visit the site and don’t speak Russian, don’t be put off – just scroll down to find the translated English version. Marvel at some very amusing translations, and find out about everything Hotels related with genial frontman Blake Madden.
Hotels Leilani Hotels – Leilani
Apricot Rail, My Majestic Star, Fall Electric and The Slow Beings Live!
It’s truly a Hidden Shoal-tastic weekend for gigs in Perth! Check out this little lot…
Apricot Rail are playing their second show of the year this Friday night, June 19th, at the Velvet Lounge, with My Majestic Star. Doors open at 8pm and entry is $6. Saturday night sees the band support The Tucker B’s at Amplifier in Perth along with their Hidden Shoal label mates Fall Electric.
Then, on Sunday, June 21st, My Majestic Star are playing again as part of Fete de la Musique, a free celebration of live music, with artists playing in cities all around the globe. The event kicks off at midday and runs until 10pm, with acts playing in venues such as Kulcha, Mojo’s, Clancy’s and on the street. MMS will be playing a set at Mojo’s from 5:45pm.
As if that wasn’t enough, The Slow Beings are playing Sunday night at the Velvet Lounge. It’s free and doors open at 6pm.
Spoilt for choice? Go to all four events and blow your mind!
Apricot Rail Pouring Milk Out The Window Apricot Rail – Pouring Milk Out The Window
Sleeping Me Reviewed on Resident Advisor and [sic]
Sleeping Me’s deeply immersive ambient guitar epic Cradlesongs has just received glowing reviews on Resident Advisor and [sic]. Visit the respective sites to read the reviews in full, or check out Sleeping Me’s reviews section for excerpts of all the reviews so far.
Visit the HSR Store to stream Cradlesongs in full and purchase the album in CD or mp3 format.
Sleeping Me First Cell, First Love Sleeping Me – First Cell, First Love
Jumpel Reviewed on Foxy Digitalis
Jumpel’s mesmerising and masterful sophomore album Deuxieme Bureau has just been reviewed on Foxy Digitalis. Visit Foxy Digitalis to read the review in full, or visit Jumpel’s reviews section to read excerpts of reviews for this album and his previous masterpiece, Samuel Jason Lies On The Beach.
Visit the HSR Store to stream tracks from both Jumpel albums, where they are available in CD and mp3 format.
Jumpel Leaves Jumpel – Leaves
Tangled Star's "That Time" Review at Losing Today
Tangled Star’s stunning new EP That Time has just received an equally stunning review in the wonderful Losing Today zine.
“…blessed with an acute ability to have you all at once marvelling aglow in subdued awe at the spectacle of their delicately calibrated caress like airy drift pop while simultaneously drawing you low amid the affecting undertow of bruised hurt…” – Losing Today
Head over to Losing Today to read the review in full or check out Tangled Star’s review section. Head to the HSR Store to stream the EP in full and find all CD and digital availability.
Tangled Star – That Time Tangled Star – That Time
Hidden Shoal MixTape
