Hidden Shoal News
City Of Satellites Debut EP Released
Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the release of the EP The Spook by Australian post-rock dreampop duo City Of Satellites. The EP follows the release of the incredibly popular and well received debut single ‘Moon In The Sea‘.
Across its three expansive tracks, The Spook covers more musical and emotional ground than most full-length albums. Majestic synthscapes are punctuated by pounding rhythms, melodic themes are afforded the space and time to elegantly unfold, and the whole amounts to so much more than the sum of its undeniably beautiful parts.
The full version of single ‘Moon In The Sea’ opens the EP with delayed guitars, bass and drums swathed in an eerie mist of synths and chimes, above which Jarrod Manuel’s emotive vocals shine clear and true. Then, the loping grandeur of ‘Sleeping Disgrace’ threads backwards guitar loops and drones through a landscape of post-rock-coated opium pop. And the stunning title track sends shivers up the spine as it layers soaring synths across a glistening bed of guitars, bringing the listener back down to earth as its draw the near-25-minute EP to a close.
The Spook is now available through Hidden Shoal Recordings in both CD and digital format. All availability and purchase information, including third-party stores and distribution, can be found at the HSR Store. Read the official press release here and preview the EP in full here.
City Of Satellites – The Spook City Of Satellites – The Spook
Slow Dancing Society Review on Press Play and Record
Slow Dancing Society’s latest opus, Priest Lake Circa ’88, has just received an excellent review on the Press Play and Record blog. Visit the site to read the review in full, or the SDS reviews section to read an excerpt from this and many other glowing reviews. All three SDS albums are available on CD and digital download from the HSR Store.
Slow Dancing Society The Iridescence Of Innocence Slow Dancing Society – The Iridescence Of Innocence
Beautiful Lunar Landscape EP Review on Blogcritics
Beautiful Lunar Landscape’s stellar debut EP Alone In This Dark Romantic Night has just received a glowing review over at the excellent Blogcritics site. Visit the site to read the review in full, or pop along to BLL’s reviews section for an excerpt.
Stay tuned to hear more from BLL soon…
Beautiful Lunar Landscape Eternal Beginning Beautiful Lunar Landscape – Eternal Beginning
Fall Electric Album Launch
Fall Electric launch their debut album Measure And Step this Friday night, 21st November, at the Bakery, James St, East Perth. The evening kicks off at 8pm and rages through to 2am, with support from Apricot Rail, Benedict Moleta and Andrew Ewing. Fall Electric are renowned for their live shows, so this promises to be a superb event, not to be missed!
CDs are for sale on the night, or you can stream and buy the album from the HSR Store right now.
Fall Electric Twine Of Wool Fall Electric – Twine Of Wool
Fall Electric Single in FBi Radio's Tunes of the Week
Fall Electric’s single ‘Faithless Friend’, from their stunning debut album Measure And Step, is one of FBi Radio’s Tunes of the Week. If you’re in the Sydney area, tune into 94.5FM, or you can stream the station online.
Fall Electric Faithless Friend Fall Electric – Faithless Friend
The Rest of 2008…
In addition to the release of City Of Satellites’ The Spook EP on 25th November, Hidden Shoal is proud to announce a clutch of very special new releases from our other artists before 2008 is up. Stay tuned for new singles from The Slow Beings, Toby Richardson and Jumpel, and EPs from Sankt Otten and Ghost In The Water. Plus, the latest volume of our free sampler albums series will be available at the start of December. Then just wait and see what we’ve got lined up for 2009…
RL/VL and Fall Electric Reviewed on Luna Kafe
RL/VL’s album Chagrin and Fall Electric’s single ‘Faithless Friend’, from their brand new album Measure And Step, have been reviewed in this month’s edition of Norwegian e-zine Luna Kafe. Visit the site to read the reviews in full, or visit the respective artists’ reviews sections to read excerpts.
RL/VL Kweens RL/VL – Kweens
Fall Electric Album Released, Available Now
Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the release of the album Measure And Step by Perth-based compelled acoustic spacemakers Fall Electric.
Drawing influences from neo-folk, indie-rock and avant-pop, Measure And Step effortlessly carves its own inimitable niche in the contemporary Australian musical landscape. From edgy, urgent single ‘Faithless Friend’ through the gorgeous submarine sway of ‘Twine Of Wool’ to the hovering acoustic cinematics of ‘He Told Me So’, the album spans all shades of the emotional and textural spectrum. Equal parts turbulent and soothing, funny and serious, Measure And Step offers compelling evidence of the depth of Fall Electric’s songwriting.
Featuring members of Adam Said Galore and Schvendes, the band recorded the album with Casey Rice, who has worked with the likes of Tortoise, Stereolab and Grand Salvo.
“They’re the kind of musicians who together are capable of mesmerizing audiences into complete silence” – Drum Media
Measure And Step is now available through Hidden Shoal Recordings in both CD and digital format. For Perth fans the CD is stocked at all good local music stores including Dada Records, 78 Records, Planet Music and Mills. All availability and distribution information can be found at the HSR Store.
Stream the album in full here and read a full press release here.
Fall Electric – There In The Morning Fall Electric – There In The Morning
City Of Satellites Single Featured on Rock Sellout
City Of Satellites’ new single ‘Moon In The Sea‘ has just been featured on Rock Sellout. Visit the site or go to City Of Satellites’ reviews section to read an excerpt.
The single is available for free download from the HSR Store until the release of The Spook EP on 25th November.
City Of Satellites Moon In The Sea City Of Satellites – Moon In The Sea
Fall Electric Feature Album on RTRfm's Drivetime
Fall Electric’s stunning debut album Measure And Step is this week’s feature album on RTRfm‘s Drivetime show (weekdays, 5pm to 7pm). The album will be on heavy rotation all week, and listeners will have the opportunity to win CD copies. If you’re in the Perth area, tune in to 92.1 FM, or stream online.
Plus, if you haven’t already taken the opportunity to download the single ‘Faithless Friend’ and bonus track ‘Sir Sun Shines Strong’, pop along to the HSR Store today as they’re available for free download until Measure And Step is officially released tomorrow (11th November).
Fall Electric Sir Sun Shines Strong Fall Electric – Sir Sun Shines Strong
Hidden Shoal MixTape
