Hidden Shoal News
City of Satellites Remixed by Tin Manzano – Free Download and Music Video
Hidden Shoal Recordings is proud to announce the release of single ‘Machine Is My Animal (Tin Manzano remix)’, taken from the forthcoming album Remixed by dreampop/shoegaze trio City Of Satellites, and its stunning accompanying video. Tin Manzano’s re-working of the title track from City Of Satellites’ debut album Machine Is My Animal weaves and loops the original’s guitar hook amid electronic beats and surging, breathy textures. The result is a gorgeously seductive instrumental, in which restraint and space are as alluring as the sounds blooming across the stereo field. The track is accompanied by a gorgeous music video from Adelaide-based Studio Sunkie (director Nima Nabilirad and producer/colourist/editor Daniel Principe). The emotional resonance between sound and vision is completely compelling and the video’s mini-narrative is saturated in the kind of melancholic hope that the song exudes.
The track is taken from the forthcoming album Remixed, a digital exclusive released on 27 October. Remixed sees tracks from City Of Satellites’ debut EP The Spook and album Machine Is My Animal receive the remix treatment from Manual, Syntaks, Tim Koch, Slow Dancing Society, Jatun, Tin Manzano and M-13. Download the track for free here and watch the video in full HD at Youtube and Vimeo. Check out a full press release here.
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Antonymes meets Slow Dancing Society EP – Pre-Order Now!
Hidden Shoal is very excited to be able to offer pre-orders for the limited edition CD release of the Antonymes meets Slow Dancing Society EP We Don’t Look Back For Very Long. Do get in quick though as we only have 60 of the available 100 units in our store. The remaining 40 will be available from Norman Records and Stashed Goods in the coming weeks.
We Don’t Look Back For Very Long sees Antonymes reworking a track from each of fellow Hidden Shoal artist Slow Dancing Society’s four albums, casting radiant new light on the stunning originals. Across almost 30 minutes, Antonymes marries SDS’s glistening atmospheres to his own trademark ambient neo-classical minimalism, creating a completely mesmerising hybrid.
We Don’t Look Back For Very Long comes as a limited hand-numbered letterpress edition of 100 on beautiful 700gsm GF Smith board, custom made by Ian M. Hazeldine (AKA Antonymes) and expertly mastered by Wil Bolton. Included is a printed copy of an essay on the release by acclaimed music writer Paul Morley. CD pre-orders also include an immediate digital download of the EP. Orders will start shipping on the 14th of October. The digital release of the EP will be available from the 20th of October.
Pre-order and stream the EP here.
Antonymes meets Slow Dancing Society – ‘The Grey Sea And The Long Black Land’
Antonymes meets Slow Dancing Society Pre-Order Update
Just a quick update on the upcoming availability of pre-orders for We Don’t Look Back For Very Long. Firstly we are very excited to announce that each CD package will include a printed copy of an absolutely beautiful essay on the EP by the wonderful Paul Morley. The CD release comes as a limited hand-numbered letterpress edition of 100 on beautiful 700gsm GF Smith board, custom made by Ian M. Hazeldine (AKA Antonymes) and expertly mastered by Wil Bolton. CD Pre-orders will also include an immediate digital download of the EP (15 days ahead of the official release).
Now for some important info – we will be making pre-orders available on the 5th of October and we will be mailing out to the Hidden Shoal subscribers list before the public anouncement. So if you want to make sure you get yourself a copy then make sure you’re a subscriber. It’ll be tight as we have 60 of the available 100 units available via the store. We’ll give you a heads up on the other 40 after pre-orders have taken place.
If you have no idea as to what we’re talking about then read the following and listen to the SoundCloud stream below. We Don’t Look Back For Very Long sees Antonymes reworking a track from each of fellow Hidden Shoal artist Slow Dancing Society’s four albums, casting radiant new light on the stunning originals. Across almost 30 minutes, Antonymes marries SDS’s glistening atmospheres to his own trademark ambient neo-classical minimalism, creating a completely mesmerising hybrid.
Stream the first track from the album, ‘The Grey Sea And The Long Black Land’, below.
"Twins and Wives: a film for One River" – Available for Streaming Now!
The stunning album length film by Mark Solter and Laura Solter to accompany Scott Solter’s re-issued glacial ambient masterpiece One River is now available for streaming at YouTube and Vimeo in its 33+ minutes full HD glory. The film comprises 7 visual movements echoing and expanding upon the 7 movements that make up One River. It truly is a beautiful visual spectacle.
“Twins and Wives” will see a limited edition DVD release in the coming months.The One River album is available now on CD and digitally worldwide, through Hidden Shoal Recordings. Head to the Hidden Shoal Store for all availability details.
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Apricot Rail Supporting Akron/Family
Instrumental-pop wizards Apricot Rail are supporting experimental rock geniuses Akron/Family on their ‘Cosmic Birth Tour’ this coming Tuesday at Mojos Bar in Fremantle. Akron/Family are touring on the back of their latest release S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT, while Apricot Rail have recently released ‘Surry Hills‘, an enchanting new single ahead of their sophomore album due next year. Tickets are available here and doors open 8pm. Enjoy!
The Caseworker News and Reviews
Good things happening for The Caseworker as their new album “Letters From The Coast” scoops BAGel Radio’s number 1 CMJ rotation add this week and KVMR’s number 2 CMJ rotation add! The album has just gone out to US college radio so there will be more radio news as it comes to hand.
The band have also scooped some nice early press and mentions at Noise, Twiceremoved, Listen Dammit, and Geeks Love To Maths Debate. A bunch more reviews on their way as well. Stay tuned and of course if you haven’t already – grab the album!
The Caseworker – ‘National Runner’
Antonymes meets Slow Dancing Society Pre-Orders and Release
Hidden Shoal is excited to officially announce the upcoming release of We Don’t Look Back For Very Long, the new EP by neo-classical/minimal ambient artist Antonymes.
We Don’t Look Back For Very Long sees Antonymes reworking a track from each of fellow Hidden Shoal artist Slow Dancing Society’s four albums, casting radiant new light on the stunning originals. Across almost 30 minutes, Antonymes marries SDS’s glistening atmospheres to his own trademark ambient neo-classical minimalism, creating a completely mesmerising hybrid.
We Don’t Look Back For Very Long is released on 20 October in limited edition CD and digital format. The CD release comes as a limited hand-numbered letterpress edition of 100 on beautiful 700gsm GF Smith board, custom made by Ian M. Hazeldine (AKA Antonymes) and expertly mastered by Wil Bolton. CD pre-orders are available on 5 October from the Hidden Shoal Store.
Stream the first track from the album, ‘The Grey Sea And The Long Black Land’, below.
Hotels Interview at Scene Point Blank
Head over to Scene Point Blank to read a fantastic interview with Blake Madden of Hotels. While you’re there be sure to enter the Hotels competition to be in line to win lots of Hotels goodies!
The Caseworker – Letters From The Coast
Hidden Shoal Recordings is excited to announce the availability of Letters From The Coast by garage-dreampop trio The Caseworker.
On their third album Letters From The Coast The Caseworker exude the feel of a shoegazing Velvet Underground reared by the Flying Nun label – the perfect balance of drone and chime. The band creates an enigmatic intimacy and atmosphere, which they wrap around immaculately crafted pop songs like smoke. Perfectly intoxicating.
With opening track and lead single ‘National Runner’, The Caseworker have an instant pop classic on their hands. The song’s consummate mix of hypnotic guitars and driving rhythm section are perfectly balanced with Conor Devlin’s starry-eyed vocal. Elsewhere, bassist Eimer Devlin assumes lead vocal duties for ‘The Slow Track’ and ‘Sea Years’, both reminiscent of prime Yo La Tengo, while standout ‘Boats’ carries the listener away on its buoyant yet melancholic waves of arpeggios and feedback. The album exudes a wonderful sense of timelessness and romanticism – these are songs to attach to memories.
“The Caseworker extract darkness from inside whispery, ambient pop… completely enraptured and awesomely dazed” – Rolling Stone
Letters From The Coast is out now through Hidden Shoal Recordings and is available in CD and digital formats featuring stunning illustrated artwork by Stuart Medley. Check out the full press release here. The single ‘National Runner’ is available now as a free download.
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Win Umpire Goodies at Scene Point Blank!
The wonderful crew at Scene Point Blank in conjunction with Hidden Shoal have another super cool competition running. This time there’s some awesome Umpire goodies up for for grabs including a bunch of Umpire CD’s, Umpire t-shirts and Mukaizake CD’s (featuring 3 members of Umpire). That’s a win-win-win! So head to Scene Point Blank, enter and wait by the mailbox.
Also don’t forget to enter the Hotels comp also running over at Scene Point Blank. Check it out here.
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