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Could This Be the End of Harlem? (Part 2)

December 28, 2011 0 comments

In July we wrote a about the possible break-up or hiatus of the Austin trio Harlem — Read the full article HERE — speculations based on rumors and the band being dropped from Matador Records‘ active roster this summer… Now to add to these unverified facts and tweets are 2 new side-projects/bands from some of Harlem’s members:

Curtis O’Mara is still in Austin and is now fronting Grape St., a band who now have a few videos floating around the internet of live shows from this fall. Check’em out below… Not too far off from Harlem at all:

Jose Boyer is now living in Brooklyn, NY and is playing bass for Daytona, who already released an EP last month. Check out the ‘Storm So Long’ EP below and if you’ll be in the NYC area next month, catch them at Glasslands Gallery Thursday January 12th:

At the time of this article, we could not find material on any projects from Michael Coomers… We’ll keep you posted.

Getting Local

Times New Viking: w/ Moonlight Bride September 7th

August 10, 2011 0 comments

Times New Viking will be dropping by JJ’s Bohemia September 7th along side Chattanooga’s own Moonlight Bride! This Columbus, Ohio lo-fi 3-piece are currently on tour promoting their latest LP ‘Dancer Equired,’ which hit stores earlier this Spring via Merge Records (instead of their previous label, Matador)… and if you don’t already own it, you should go do so HERE! Well, while your at it, pick up their Matador release ‘Born Again Revisited’ HERE too. Both great albums.

One thing we thought was interesting about teaming-up these 2 bands together is the fact that both had performed live at Paste Magazine sessions in Atlanta — The only difference was Times New Viking’s performance was recorded at Atlanta’s The Earl during a sound check.

Catch both bands’ PasteMagazine.com Sessions below and see why we’re fired up for September 7th!

Watch: Times New Viking PasteMagazine.com (separate link)

Download: Times New Viking ‘No Time, No Hope’

Moonlight Bride’s PasteMagazine.com session:

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Could this be the end of Harlem? We hope not

July 4, 2011 1 Comment

A couple months ago, we were catching a show at our favorite Chattanooga venue, JJ’s Bohemia. A good friend of ours came up to us and said “Did you hear about Harlem? They broke-up today.” We didn’t want to believe it. And ever since, have heard nothing else about it. So we just disregarded it as just a bad rumor.

This weekend, while doing a little on-line vinyl shopping, we cruised on over to Matador Records and were shocked to see Harlem was removed from their Active Roster and were now considered Matador Alumni.

This instantly recalled that rumor we previously heard, so we decided to to ask the band & label directly via twitter. We posted the question below and Harlem posted the following just moments later:

Could this twitter post be directed to ours? Could this be the end of Harlem? We truly hope not! As we said, Hippies is a classic. Free Drugs killed it. It would be disappointing to know this is the end to one of our favorite bands.

OLD POSTS

Harlem! LIVE! Tonight in Chattanooga!

September 7, 2010 0 comments

Just recently coming off their tour opening for The Dead Weather in early August, Austin TX’s Harlem will be in town tonight (9/7) here in Chattanooga at JJ’s Bohemia… If you haven’t seen them here before, BRING IT TONIGHT, cause this might be your last time to see this trio in such a small venue!

Their most recent release, ‘Hippies,’ is out now via Matador records and is a definite contender for The South Rail’s top 10 albums in 2010… Check out the tracks below and see you tonight…

Download: Harlem ‘Friendly Ghost’

Download: Harlem ‘Gay Human Bones’

Harlem: Exclusive Pre-Order + Download ‘Gay Human Bones’

March 11, 2010 0 comments

We are just weeks away (4/6) from the release of Harlem‘s sophomore release ‘Hippies!’ And to celebrate, Matador Records has a killer, exclusive offer… Pre-order ‘Hippies’ today, CD or LP, and receive the digital version RIGHT NOW!! On top of that, you’ll receive the 15% off pre-order price and a Harlem ‘Hippies’ poster… So what are you waiting for!? Pre-order ‘Hippies’ today!

Pre-order: Harlem ‘Hippies’

Still not sold? Well, free of charge, download 2 tracks from the upcoming 16-track album… The first single ‘Friendly Ghost’ and the newest ‘Gay Human Bones.’

Download: Harlem ‘Gay Human Bones’

Download: Harlem ‘Friendly Ghost’

And once you get your digital copy, check out the track ‘Faces’… That’s our favorite!