Hidden Shoal News
New Music Video for Kramies' (feat. Jason Lytle) 'Sea Otter Cottage'
We’re excited to present the hypnotic new video to Kramies‘ track ‘Sea Otter Cottage’, which features the production and instrumental talents of Jason Lytle (Grandaddy). As the track sways and swoons with an almost unbearable poignancy, the figure of Kramies blurs and multiplies, drenched in multi-coloured light, as the song is caressed by fuzz bass and gorgeous synth textures. Check the video out at Vimeo or Youtube.
‘Sea Otter Cottage’ is taken from Kramies acclaimed new EP The Wooden Heart, which features the production and instrumental talents of Jason Lytle of Grandaddy fame, along with the inimitable production and additional instrumentation of Robert Pollard co-conspirator Todd Tobias. The ‘Sea Otter Cottage’ music video was produced by Hidden Shoal’s Cam Merton with camera work by Jason Bump and lighting design by Alex Reshetniak.
PERTH's Quantum Love
The beautiful new music video for perth’s ‘Quantum Chronological’ has been receiving love on the internet (like so many lonely hearts). Here’s a few nice grabs to get you in the mood,
“I’m not quite sure if it’s the slightly melancholy mood I’m in today or purely the magic of this beautiful track and captivating video but it’s been a really long time since I’ve been as touched by a music vid as I have been by Quantum Chronological from Perth band perth.” – 7 Seconds of Sound
“Oh wow. Sometimes a clip comes your way that just fucking blows you outta the park” – Me and All My Friends
“…as far as film clips go, this accompaniment to “Quantum Chronological”, created by MS Paint artist James Spinks is going to take some beating.” – Life is Noise
If you’ve not already fallen for the charm of Jason Spinks‘ beautiful music video then get some roses and head here. The track comes off perth’s recently released sublime sophomore album What’s Your Utopia?.
Slow Dancing Society's "The Slow and Steady Winter" Reviewed at AmbientExotica
Check out this beautifully written review of The Slow and Steady Winter by Slow Dancing Society at the wonderful AmbientExotica. Lovely to see the album is still getting great press almost 7 years on!
“One of Slow Dancing Society’s greatest compositions ever graces this particular album and scores the opening spot: The Early Stages Of Decline depicts a stupefyingly mellow winter dream and even outshines the sum of its parts. These parts are distinct yet well-known to the connoisseur of electronic music in general, not just to the follower of the Ambient genre.” – AmbientExotica
If you’ve not yet soaked in this albums beauty then head to the Hidden Shoal Store and get yourself a copy on CD or in digital format.
Beautiful New Video for PERTH by MS Paint Artist James Spinks!
We’re excited to release a wonderful new music video for Australian experimental pop outfit perth. MS Paint artist James Spinks’ whimsical new music video for the track ‘Quantum Chronological’ beautifully captures the song’s skewed charm. The simple see-sawing guitar and Casiotone refrain is accompanied by spirraling coffee pots, flashing city lights and a dancing figure who sings along to some of the track’s unearthly effects-warped vocals. It’s a beautiful marriage of lush, dreamy off-kilter pop and joyfully naive imagery. Check it out at Vimeo or YouTube.
James Spinks is a Melbourne-based digital artist originally from Perth (the place!), whose aesthetic is built around the use of his primary digital tool, MS Paint. You can view more of James’s wonderful work over at his blog. ‘Quantum Chronological’ is taken from perth’s brilliant sophomore album What’s Your Utopia?, out now through Hidden Shoal Recordings. Head to the Hidden Shoal Store to get yourself a copy on CD or in digital format and nab some free perth downloads while you’re there!
PERTH's 'Greasy Moon' In AIRIT Top Ten Australian Radio Chart
perth’s ‘Greasy Moon‘ has just landed in at number 6 on the Amrap AIRIT Top Ten ‘Most Ordered For Airplay’ chart! Australian radio is soaking in the oozy, woozy, hazy pop wonder and loving it.
If you’ve not landed yourself a copy of the band’s superb sophomore album What’s Your Utopia? then correct yourself immediately!
PERTH "What's Your Utopia?" Track by Track at Mess + Noise
Check out this fantastic track by track from the perth boys over at MESS+NOISE on their latest slab of wonder, What’s Your Utopia?. Jack, Michael, Matt and Justin walk though out each track of this sublime album and give you the insides and outsides that brought it all together.
Don’t forget that the guys are readying for some gigs in Melbourne as well as their big gig at Slanted and Enchanted with the likes of Deerhunter, Metz, Cave, Fabulous Diamonds and many more wonderful bands.
What’s Your Utopia? Album Trailer
Kramies "The Wooden Heart" Pick of the Day at Blogdeedog
Kramies scoops “Pick of the Day” for his stunning new EP The Wooden Heart over at the wonderful Blogadeedog. Check it out!
Kramies "The Wooden Heart" Live and Unplugged
We have a beautiful stripped back version of the sumptuous title track from Kramies new EP The Wooden Heart to share with you. Recorded in a cabin in Ohio this wonderful acoustic rendition disrobes the original’s shoegaze attire and leaves a stark, fragile yet gorgeous pop song in its place.
The Wooden Heart EP from Colorado based Kramies features collaborations with Jason Lytle of Grandaddy and Robert Pollard co-conspirator and GBV producer Todd Tobias. It’s a luscious and expansive 6 tracker that calls to mind Mercury Rev at their most reflective and Slowdive at their dreamiest. You can grab the original studio version of ‘The Wooden Heart’ (track) as a free download and check out the rest of the EP at the Hidden Shoal Store.
Kramies Feature and Exclusive Live Videos at The Backstage Rider
Check out this fantastic feature on Kramies over at The Backstage Rider. The piece includes lovely acoustic video versions of ‘The Wooden Heart’ and ‘Sea Otter Cottage’ from his sublime new EP (featuring Jason Lytle).
More Kramies delights coming over the next few weeks so stay tuned!
Kramies – ‘The Wooden Heart’
PERTH "What's Your Utopia?" Out Now (CD + Digital)
We’re incredibly excited to announce the release of the brilliant sophomore album from Australian experimental pop outfit perth. On What’s Your Utopia? the band manages to meld psychedelic pop, folk-laced electronica and shoegaze into a beautifully cohesive statement.
Single and opening salvo ‘Drank and Kites and Tomorrow’ summons forth glowing brass arrangements, reverb-drenched vocals and skittering breakbeats crafted from found sounds, building into a krautrock jam reminiscent of Neu! and Caribou. The gorgeous ‘Saw Promenade’ reimagines the shimmering vibes of prime Tortoise on an Australian beach, while ‘Greasy Moon’ is an echoing, disorientating, addictive stomp. Finale ‘Viewmaster’ mutates from brittle, spectral space-folk into a heartbreaking robot waltz, before dissolving then regrouping into a delirious droning coda.
The album is available now in digital and limited edition CD formats from the Hidden Shoal Store. All CD sales come with an immediate download in either FLAC or MP3 format.
perth – “What’s Your Utopia?” Album Trailer from Hidden Shoal Recordings on Vimeo.
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