Hidden Shoal News
The Slow Beings CD Launch
The Slow Beings are set to launch their blindingly good debut album We Know Why The Earth Moves at the Rocket Room in Northbridge (Perth, Western Australia) on the 28th of June ahead of the albums CD release on the 26th. The Slow Beings will be supported by their very awesome Hidden Shoal brethren in the form of The Chris Mason Implosion and Toby Richardson and The Surround Sound. The Slow Beings have been kicking it lately with daily rotation on RTRFM, JJJ plays and growing US airplay including featuring on the Hidden Shoal Recordings label spotlight on New York’s Breakthru Radio (along with Toby Richardson). So come on down for a delicious slab of ante-indie rock lof-fi shoegaze pop action on the 28th!
If you can’t wait for the CD or are just not that enamored of plastic and ink then We Know Why The Earth Moves is now available digitally through the HSR Store as well as all good digital retailers such as iTunes, eMusic and Amazon.
The Slow Beings – myfriendkoolkiller The Slow Beings – myfriendkoolkiller
Toby Richardson – Bells in Dover Toby Richardson – Bells in Dover
Chris Mason – Fast and Furious Chris Mason – Fast and Furious
New Slow Dancing Society Single – Free Download
Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the release of the first track taken from the eagerly awaited third album by US ambient artist Slow Dancing Society. Following on from the ice-sculpted cinematics of the critically praised The Slow and Steady Winter, ‘A Warm Glow’ is the perfect introduction to Drew Sullivan’s (aka Slow Dancing Society) latest opus, the forthcoming album Priest Lake Circa ’88.
“Slow Dancing Society continue the ambience started in their stellar debut The Sound of Lights When Dim…In a genre convoluted with artists, it is difficult to make a name for oneself and with just two albums Sullivan has done just that” – The Silent Ballet
“Music is all about moments like this. Moments when you are, unexpectedly, knocked over and stunned into submission by an album that has, quite literally, came from nowhere… The Sound of Lights When Dim is a deeply affecting, consistently excellent effort of stunning tranquility and beautiful ambience, that demands repeated listening” – Boring Machines Disturb Sleep
‘A Warm Glow‘ is now available from the Hidden Shoal Recordings Store. The single will be available for free download until Priest Lake Circa ’88 is released on 22nd July 2008.
Read a full press release here.
Slow Dancing Society – A Warm Glow Slow Dancing Society – A Warm Glow
The Slow Beings Feature Album on RTRFM
We Know Why The Earth Moves, the stunning debut album by Perth based ante-indie maestros The Slow Beings, has been selected as the local feature album on Western Australia’s wonderful RTRFM. Listeners of the station would have already heard the album on high rotation so not only can they expect to hear more, they can also win a copy of the cd. The week long feature happens hot on the heels of the digital release of the album and the week before the cd launch on the 28th of June (announcement soon).
If you’re not in reception range (say in another hemisphere for example!) then never fear as RTRFM has a live stream and all shows can be re-streamed. No excuse to miss out on one of the finest independent radio stations you’ll find ( just listen to Out to Lunch, Drivetime, Posted, Breakfast with Barr for proof).
The Slow Beings – Nil By Rote The Slow Beings – Nil By Rote
Craig Hallsworth and Iretsu on RTR FM
Craig Hallsworth, the songwriting genius behind Hidden Shoal bands Tangled Star and The Slow Beings, was recently interviewed on the Homegrown show on Perth station RTR FM. Go here on the RTR website to restream the show and hear Craig talk about his latest releases. Plus, Iretsu’s new single ‘Name our Numbers, Numbers‘ was Track of the Week on Wednesday’s Out To Lunch. Remember that until the release of the Iretsu EP on 8th July, you can download this amazing song for free from the HSR Store.
HSR Feature on Breakthru Radio
If you haven’t yet listened to the Hidden Shoal Recordings radio feature on New York’s wonderful Breakthru Radio then you should head over to their website immediately and soak in what was an amazing show. The hour-long feature was curated by the beautiful DJ Mojo, whose excellent show Maximum Music (new episode every Tuesday night) should be a staple part of your musical diet. To hear the show, go here.
HSR on Italian Radio Citta Aperta
If you live in Rome or Lazio, Italy, tune into Radio Citta Aperta, 88.9FM, to hear tracks from the latest releases by Hidden Shoal artists like Sankt Otten on Tuesday nights between 9 and 11pm. Or, if you live elsewhere in the world, visit the Radio Citta Aperta website to stream the broadcasts or download podcasts of the shows.
Colour Kane reviewed on Leonard's Lair
Those glowing reviews of Colour Kane’s A Taste Of just keep on rolling in! The latest is from the Leonard’s Lair blog, which describes the album as having “all the hallmarks of what makes dreampop so alluring”. Visit Leonard’s Lair to read the review in full, or visit Colour Kane’s reviews section for an excerpt.
You can order the cd through Amoeba Music or buy the album digitally through your favorite online store. Check out all purchase details here.
Colour Kane – A Taste Of Colour Kane – A Taste Of
Hidden Shoal showcase on BreakThru Radio!
From 10th June, New York’s BreakThru Radio will feature Hidden Shoal as their latest showcase label. DJ Mojo, who recently described Hidden Shoal as “This generation’s 4AD”, will curate and present a special HSR showcase, which promises to be an awesome listen. In advance of this eagerly awaited radio event, here’s a little more info about Breakthru Radio and DJ Mojo from the station…
BreakThru Radio
“BTR is the Internet’s voice of the world’s best independent music, where DJs take music personally… ‘Music for music lovers’ is BTR’s motto, and one that their DJs take very seriously. In a world where independent music is becoming more and more accessible, the need for select sources to filter the best is a necessity… BTR offers listeners access to unknown artists throughout the world, with a daily audience that includes more than a dozen countries. The site has garnered over 80 million listeners in its first year with its unique on-demand musical programming and focus on the best new independent music worldwide.”
DJ Mojo
“A force in the independent music scene for over four decades, BTR is thrilled to have his exquisite taste and expertise… DJ Mojo has spent the majority of his life in Brooklyn, NY heavily inundated in the local music scene. He has worked the doors of many of the city’s hottest venues, and written for such publications as Spin and Slash, and played in the UK electro-noise band Whitehouse, as well as being in the original lineup of Swans… Maximum Music airs every Tuesday on BTR featuring a wide array of music as eclectic and impressive as DJ Mojo himself… Mojo has found friendships with some of the musical greats such as Bowie and Iggy Pop, and the Beastie Boys even wrote a song about him.”
A prestigious showcase indeed! Don’t forget to check it out by streaming the show on BTR on Tuesday June 10th.
Server Troubles
Apologies to those who’ve had trouble accessing the label site or store in the last 24hrs but we’ve been having some server troubles. Our ISP is diligently working away to resolve them as soon as possible. Should be all sorted before you know it. Thanks for your patience.
The Slow Beings on the Australian airwaves
Tracks from The Slow Beings’ tremendous new album We Know Why The Earth Moves have been ringing loud and true across Australia thanks to radio stations RTR, FBi and Triple J. Pop along to the Triple J website to request The Slow Beings’ single ‘I Waste The Sea’ and share the goodness around – you know it makes sense.
The Slow Beings – I Waste The Sea The Slow Beings – I Waste The Sea
Hidden Shoal MixTape
