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Shannon and the Clams: ‘Dreams in the Rat House’

May 20, 2013 0 comments

Being huge fans of their sophomore full-length ‘Sleep Talk,’ we have been pretty pumped about Shannon and the Clams‘ newest LP (and major label debut) ‘Dreams in the Rat House,’ which drops tomorrow (5/21) via Hardly Art. The record features guest appearances by Mikal Cronin, Noelle Cahill (Magic Trick, the Sandwitches), & Paula Frazer and is all-together a pretty damn good album. Classic Clams that does not disappoint and classic song writing from front-woman Shannon Shaw, who most of us know as the key ingredient to the band Hunx and His Punx.

Hardly Art has made the full record available to stream for a limited time! So scroll down to stream the album below and pre-order the record before tomorrow HERE to get it pressed on limited-edition opaque pale yellow wax! Also, download the singles ‘Into a Dream’ and ‘Rip Van Winkle’ (also below) as well as stream the 14-minute Shannon and the Clams documentary featuring the band as they toured prior to the release of ‘Dreams in the Rat House.’

 

 

Download: Shannon and the Clams ‘Into A Dream’

 

Download: Shannon and the Clams Rip Van Winkle’

 

 

Speaking for tour… Catch Shannon and the Clams this Spring/Summer at the dates/city near you:

05.30.13 – Pomona, CA – Glasshouse +
05.31.13 – San Diego, CA – The Void
06.01.13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo +
06.02.13 – Santa Ana, CA – The Constellation Room +
06.06.13 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios *
06.07.13 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern *
06.08.13 – Missoula, MT – Old Beck VFW Post 209 *
06.10.13 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry *
06.11.13 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle *
06.12.13 – Detroit, MI – Lager House *
06.13.13 – Milwaukee, WI – The Cactus Club
06.14.13 – Cleveland, OH – Mahall’s +
06.15.13 – Toronto, ON – The Silver Dollar (NXNE Festival)*
06.16.13 – Montreal, Quebec – Il Motore *
06.17.13 – Boston, MA – Great Scott *
06.18.13 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie *
06.20.13 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom *
06.21.13 – Washington, DC – Comet Ping Pong * +
06.22.13 – Asheville, NC – Emerald Lounge * %
06.23.13 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl *
06.24.13 – Nashville, TN – The Stone Fox *
06.25.13 – Memphis, TN – Hi Tone *
06.26.13 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada * +
06.27.13 – Austin, TX – Mohawk (inside stage) * +
06.28.13 – Tulsa, OK – Soundpony +
06.29.13 – Lawrence, KS – Replay Lounge
06.30.13 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
07.20.13 – Paris, FR – Festival City Sound
07.24.13 – Toulouse, FR – Le Saint Des Seins
07.26.13 – Bordeaux, FR – Festival Relache #
07.27.13 – Lorient, FR – Le Galion
08.01.13 – St. Brieuc, FR – Les Halles
08.02.13 – Liege, BE – Micro Festival
08.03.13 – Binic, FR – Binic Festival ^
08.04.13 – Binic, FR – Binic Festival *

 

* – w/ Mikal Cronin

% – w/ Greg Cartwright

# – w/ Warm Soda

^ – w/ Thee Oh Sees

+ – all-ages show

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Shimmering Stars: ‘Nervous Breakdown’

September 30, 2011 0 comments

Alright, this is Hardly Art Records’ year. We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again, everything they’ve released in 2011 has been gold! To add to this hot roster list is the band Shimmering Stars, a 3-piece from Vancouver who have dropped their debut LP ‘Violent Hearts’ this month. A 14 track gem that was recorded in the garage of frontman Rory McClure’s parents from a band he started as a recording experiment in the Spring of 2010… amazing! See for yourself. Download the single ‘Nervous Breakdown’ below and check out the video… ‘Violent Hearts’ is out now and available HERE:

Download: Shimmering Stars ‘Nervous Breakdown’

Videos

Jacuzzi Boys: ‘Automatic Jail’

September 23, 2011 0 comments

Jacuzzi Boys just dropped the first video, second single from their sophomore album, ‘Glazin,’ for the track ‘Automatic Jail.’ Check it out and download the MP3 below… and if you haven’t already, pick up the new LP HERE (worth every penny)… Also catch the Boys currently on tour at a city near you! — Full listings under the video:

Download: Jacuzzi Boys’Automatic Jail’

Jacuzzi Boys – Automatic Jail from Hardly Art on Vimeo.

Fri 23-Sep Austin, TX Red 7
Sat 24-Sep Denton, TX Rubber Gloves
Sun 25-Sep Tulsa, OK The Reverb
Tue 27-Sep Tempe, AZ Yucca Tap Room
Wed 28-Sep Palm Springs, CA Dillon Roadhouse
Thu 29-Sep Fullerton, CA The Continental
Fri 30-Sep San Diego, CA Til-Two Club
Sat 1-Oct Los Angeles, CA Blue Star Bar
Sun 2-Oct San Francisco, CA Hemlock Tavern
Mon 3-Oct Seaside, CA The Alternative Lounge
Tue 4-Oct Sacramento, CA TBA
Thu 6-Oct Portland, OR East End
Fri 7-Oct Seattle, WA Funhouse
Sat 8-Oct Vancouver, BC The Waldorf
Tue 11-Oct St. Paul, MN Turf Club
Wed 12-Oct Milwaukee, WI Cactus Club
Thu 13-Oct Chicago, IL Ultra Lounge
Fri 14-Oct Bloomington, IN The Bishop
Sat 15-Oct Detroit, MI Lager House
Sun 16-Oct Toronto, ON Parts & Labour
Tue 18-Oct Montreal, QC Il Motore
Wed 19-Oct Boston, MA TBA
Fri 21-Oct CMJ Brooklyn 285 Kent (Hardly Art party)
Sat 22-Oct CMJ Brooklyn Bruise Cruise Showcase
Sun 23-Oct Philadelphia, PA Kung Fu Necktie
Mon 24-Oct Baltimore, MD Talking Head Club @ Sonar
Wed 26-Oct Cincinnati, OH The Comet *
Thu 27-Oct Pittsburgh, PA TBD
Fri 28-Oct Columbus, OH Ace of Cups
Sat 29-Oct Nashville, TN TBA
Sun 30-Oct Memphis, TN Hi-Tone Café
Mon 31-Oct Atlanta, GA The EARL *
Tues 1-Nov Gainesville, FL TBD
Wed 2-Nov St. Augustine, FL Sirens
Thu 3-Nov Orlando, FL Will’s Pub
Fri 4-Nov W. Palm Beach, FL Respectable Street

* = w/ Davila 666

Music

The Beets: ‘Doing As I Do’

September 19, 2011 0 comments

The Beets from Queens, New York have recently signed to Hardly Art Records… a label who are slowly becoming one of our favorites with top-notch 2011 releases from Jacuzzi Boys, Hunx & His Punx and Seapony just to name a few… In celebration of that new signing and The Beets’ third full-length ‘Let the Poison Out,’ (which hits shelves October 24th) the band is giving away a little taste from the LP with the single ‘Doing As I Do.’

Lo-fi, gritty and good! If this track is any indication of what to expect from the new LP, which was recorded in only 2 days, then we’re in for one heck of a record!… Download/stream the track below and if you’re diggin’ it, pre-order the LP HERE

Download: The Beets ‘Doing As I Do’

Contests

Gold Leaves: Win a copy of ‘The Ornament’!!!

August 19, 2011 0 comments

The nice people at Hardly Art have given us 2 vinyl copies of Gold Leaves‘ debut LP ‘The Ornament’ to give away to 2 lucky readers! The LP, which just dropped Tuesday (8/16), is a project that has been years in the making. Put together by Grant Oslen (Arthur & Yu), the album features guest appearances such as Thao Nguyen (Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, Thao & Mirah), Amy Blaschke (Night Canopy), and The Moondoggies… We have been very excited about the release of this album. Definitely a 2011 gem needed for anyone’s collection!

This is all you need to do: Swing on over to The South Rail Music Blog’s Facebook page and write a comment underneath THIS PHOTO leaving just your email address. Once you do that, you’re entered!… that’s it!… We will select 2 winners by random at the end of the day Tuesday August 23rd (EST) — and will contact the 2 winners via email Wednesday (8/24) for their mailing address.

To hold you over, if you haven’t already picked up ‘The Ornament’ already, download 2 free tracks from the LP below… But seriously, from start to finish, this is one great album. Even if you don’t win, plan on adding this sucker to your collection… Enjoy and good luck!

Download: Gold Leaves ‘The Ornament’

Download: Gold Leaves ‘Cruel & Kind’

Also check out this fantastic Gold Leaves performance of their LP’s title track, recorded live from last week’s Concerts at the Mural in Seattle via KEXP:

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Gold Leaves: Download 2 tracks from ‘The Ornament’

July 23, 2011 0 comments

Hardly Art, the same label to be bring us Jacuzzi Boys’ latest LP, is now accepting pre-orders for an album that is so far sounding AMAZING! And based on the 2 tracks we’ve heard, which are available for download below, you’ll see what we mean. The band is Gold Leaves and their debut LP, ‘The Ornament,’ drops August 16.  But this new band is more of a project that has been years in the making, put together by Grant Oslen (Arthur & Yu), and featuring guest appearances such as Thao Nguyen (Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, Thao & Mirah), Amy Blaschke (Night Canopy), and The Moondoggies!

Check out the tracks ‘The Ornament’ and ‘Cruel & Kind’ below and if you dig what-cha hear, pre-order ‘The Ornament’ HERE… ALL pre-orders will be shipped with an autographed poster!

Download: Gold Leaves ‘The Ornament’

Download: Gold Leaves ‘Cruel & Kind’

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Download: Cool Vapors by Jacuzzi Boys

July 12, 2011 1 Comment

We heart Jacuzzi Boys! The Miami 3-piece just announced the follow-up to their 2009 debut, ‘No Seasons,’ … and we can’t wait! The LP is called ‘Glazin’ (see cover art above) and will be out August 30th via Hardly Art. The the first single, ‘Cool Vapors,’ is available for FREE download below, compliments of the band’s new label:

Download: Jacuzzi Boys ‘Cool Vapors’

You diggin’ it? I know we are! You can PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE — The first 300 LP pre-orders will come with a bonus one-sided 7″ featuring a Kim Fowley cover printed on opaque green vinyl!… So act fast!

Glazin’ Tracklist:
01. Vizcaya
02. Automatic Jail
03. Glazin’
04. Cool Vapors
05. Libras and Zebras
06. Crush
07. Silver Sphere (Death Dream)
08. Zeppelin
09. Los Angeles
10. Koo Koo with You