Hidden Shoal News
Apricot Rail Single Review at Even In The Future…
Less than a day old and the luscious debut single from Apricot Rail, ‘Pouring Milk Out The Window‘, has already scored a glowing review over at the very cool Even in the Future Nothing Works blog.
“It’s like walking around in a beautiful forest, looking up at autumn leaves falling, and feeling the delicate promise of rain.” – Even in the Future Nothing Works
Head to the blog to read the review in full or grab an excerpt from the Apricot Rail reviews section. Don’t forget that the single is avalable for free download from the Hidden Shoal Store until Apricot Rail’s self-titled debut album hits on the 4th of July.
Apricot Rail – Pouring Milk Out The Window Apricot Rail – Pouring Milk Out The Window
Hotels' "Where Hearts Go Broke" Review in Beat Magazine
The praise continues for Hotels Where Hearts Go Broke, this time in the form of a wonderful review in Melbourne’s Beat magazine. Read the review here and stream the album in full and buy it on CD or digital here.
Hotels – Kite Fight Hotels – Kite Fight
My Majestic Star Live
My Majestic Star are playing live in Perth this Sunday, June 7th, at the wonderfully laidback Moon Cafe. Head on down and soak up some sublime ambient rock. MMS hit the stage at 9.30pm.
My Majestic Star fill empty spaces My Majestic Star – fill empty spaces
Apricot Rail Debut Single Released, Free Download Available
Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the release of the debut single by Perth-based multi-instrumental pop quintet Apricot Rail. ‘Pouring Milk Out The Window’ sees Apricot Rail producing some of the most discretely charming, lush instrumental pop music you’re likely to hear all year. Delicate, bell-like arpeggiated guitar weaves around snaking clarinet and flute, while the beautifully held back yet sanguine rhythm section drives the whole thing into a blurred, sun-soaked horizon. ‘Pouring Milk Out The Window’ is an anthem without ever having to be anthemic, a melancholic reverie that never resorts to the emotional ease of sadness.
Most instrumental rock suggests the apocalypse is coming. If it is, Apricot Rail are too busy crafting beautiful lilting melodies to care. This Perth quintet have the charm, humour and songwriting nous – and a killer live show – to re-ignite anyone’s belief in music’s subtle, giddy powers.
“The might of, I dunno, Mogwai is still there, but the charm of Múm is also present. They paint mountains in broad strokes but afterwards they take time to put in Sherpas and goats partying on the cliff face. That’s how I like my monumental arms of guitar served up – gigantic but also tiny” – Love Is My Velocity
‘Pouring Milk Out The Window’ is available for free download from the Hidden Shoal Store until the release of Apricot Rail’s self-titled album on the 4th of July.
Read a full press release here and be sure to catch the band live as they play run of shows in Perth throughout June and July.
Apricot Rail – Pouring Milk Out The Window Apricot Rail – Pouring Milk Out The Window
The Caribbean Erasing Clouds Review and WRSU Top Ten
The love abounds for the wonderful collaboration between Scott Solter and The Caribbean, Scott Solter Re-Populates The Caribbean, as the EP debuts at number 7 in the WRSU RPM Top 10. The EP has also just received a glowing review at the fantastic Erasing Clouds zine run by Dave Heaton.
“Scott Solter Re-Populates The Caribbean may be surprising for fans of the band, but it also should be exciting for everyone.” – Erasing Clouds
Read the whole review here and grab a copy of the EP here.
The Caribbean – Do You Believe in Dinosaurs? (Scott Solter Remix) The Caribbean – Do You Believe in Dinosaurs? (Scott Solter Remix)
Sleeping Me's Cradlesongs Released
Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the release of the debut album Cradlesongs by American ambient guitarist Sleeping Me.
Sleeping Me’s masterful debut album Cradlesongs is an homage to the bittersweet rise and fall of fortune, the discovery and evasiveness of identity and truth, the acceptance of distance and disappointment, and the poignancy of an ever-elusive yet omnipresent love. Tidal currents of delayed guitar carry the listener across an ocean of reverb, cast adrift beneath a brooding sky. Each track hands an elusive secret to the next, hinted at but never revealed.From the sad, sparse introductory piece ‘Empty Cradle’ to the epic melancholy of closing track ‘The Rattle In Our Throats’, Cradlesongs demonstrates an unmatchable elegance and poise, allowing these sorrowful symphonies to extend far beyond their own discrete edges and breathe new life into a crowded genre. Textural and meticulously composed, the emotive ambience of Sleeping Me is a quiet reminder of all the beauty and personal strife that is experienced in solitude.
“minimalism to the max… most elegant” – Luna Kafe
Cradlesongs is available now in digital format through the Hidden Shoal Store and all good digital retailers. The album will be available on CD on the 2nd June, distributed through n5Mailorder.
Read a full press release here and preview the album in full here.
Sleeping Me – Tired Hearts Sleeping Me – Tired Hearts
Hotels CD Featured at 78 Records
The fine folk at Perth’s 78 Records have featured Hotels’ Where Hearts Go Broke as one of their staff picks. The album is available at 78’s for the traditional “walk in, pay cash, walk out happy” style cd purchase or if you’re tired or nowhere near Perth (Western Australia for you international folks) they also do mail-order. While you’re there be sure to check out other Hidden Shoal releases in stock by Tangled Star, HC-B, My Majestic Star, Fall Electric and The Slow Beings.
The Caribbean as Remixed by Scott Solter nabs RTRFM Top Track
Scott Solter‘s wonderful re-intpretation of The Caribbean‘s sublime pop has earned top track status at RTRFM. Sarah Tout chose ‘Do You Believe In Dinosaurs (Scott Solter Remix)’ as her Out To Lunch track of the week. The track is taken from the recently released EP Scott Solter Re-Populates The Caribbean, available now through Hidden Shoal.
And if you’re smart and just that little bit sassy you’ll be able to nab the track for free as Hidden Shoal continues to celebrate it’s third birthday this month. Head to the Hidden Shoal Store for all birthday promotion details.
The Caribbean – Do You Believe In Dinosaurs (Scott Solter Remix) The Caribbean – Do You Believe In Dinosaurs (Scott Solter Remix)
My Majestic Star at The Velvet Lounge This Friday
Fans of awesomeness (yes I said it!) need to get on down to The Velvet Lounge (Mt Lawely, Western Australia) this Friday (22nd of May) for “Thar She Blows!”. Hidden Shoal’s ambient rock wunderkind My Majestic Star will be gracing the stage and your hungry ears along with other Perth gems in the form of the wonderful Turn, Soon, and Chris Cobilis. Doors open at 8 and entry is FREE! You can’t beat that.
My Majestic Star – Defects in Sunsets My Majestic Star – Defects in Sunsets
Debut Tarcutta Single Released, Free Download Available
Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the release of the single ‘You Gotta Crawl Before You Walk Before You Waltz’ by Melbourne-based instrumental rock trio Tarcutta.
‘You Gotta Crawl…’ unfolds into being with a luminous pattern on 12-string electric guitar, the low hum of Hammond organ, and a delicious brushed drum pattern. Gradually, delicate organs runs are stirred in before the song seems to fall away, then changes direction and builds into an eddying spiral of tumbling melody. All three instruments bob and weave expertly before building into a subtle climax that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. After over six minutes the song gradually rumbles to a close – leaving your jaw on the floor, hungry for more.
“a truly lovely instrumental tapestry… bewitching and addictive” – Luna Kafe
Tarcutta draw inspiration from rock, punk and post-rock to create their own distinctive and emotive blend. The subtle ebb and flow of their compositions, the complex interweaving of guitar, organ and drums, and the raw immediacy of the playing, captured live in the studio, distinguish Tarcutta as an essential band. Inspired by Sonic Youth, Theodore Adorno and sporadic bushwalking, Tarcutta formed in North Fitzroy, Melbourne in late 2004. Peter Barrett (drums), Justin Buckley (guitar) and Justin Wheelahan (Hammond organ, piano) recorded their self-titled debut album at Head Gap studio, Melbourne with Casey Rice, who has worked with Tortoise, Dirty Three and Hidden Shoal’s very own Fall Electric.
‘You’ve Gotta Crawl Before You Walk Before You Waltz’ is available for free download from the Hidden Shoal Store until the digital release of Tarcutta’s self-titled album on June 23rd, followed by a CD release in July.
Read a full press release here.
Tarcutta – You’ve Gotta Crawl Before You Walk Before You Waltz Tarcutta – You’ve Gotta Crawl Before You Walk Before You Waltz
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