HAPPY DIVING : Album Release

Last November I wrote about a track 'Sincere' from Happy Diving, a band from San Fransisco with a sound that transcends cool. The band are now planning to release their debut album 'Big World' on November 3rd on cassette, and on 12" in the US.

Really looking forward to this release.

Some of the albums previously unreleased tracks can be heard below, and pre-order the album following this link. http://artishardrecords.limitedrun.com/products/534746?preview=true 

The Tallest Tree - I'll Be Your

'The Tallest Tree' were formed after two musicans fell in love and decided to pursue music together. For now they only have two songs recorded for you to hear, but if these are anything to go by, the rest of their material should be great listening too.

'Boat' is an indie mover, filled with lo-fi vibes that shed all complication and emphasise the marble smooth vocals. 'I'll Be Your' is an indie ballad for those in love and no doubt an anthem for love sick teens everywhere. Most importantly, both tracks show that 'The Tallest Tree' are on course for good things.

COMMUNIONS

I opened my emails today and was made aware of 'Communions', a Danish four-piece from Copenhagen.

Following their debut EP 'Cobblestones' their new single 'So Long Sun' is due for release on November 10th. The single is available via download and on a limited 7".

'So Long Sun' is one of those tracks that grabs you, makes you stop what you are doing and just listen. Guitars open the track and lead you in beautifully before a wave of vocals and lovely melodies knock you back and pull you along.

If you want to catch these guys live they are playing Sebright Arms on November 10th, which I imagine will be a great night as it coincides with the single release.

One to keep an ear out for,

http://www.communions.dk/

Darlia: Dear Diary

Thankfully I decided to go out of the office for lunch today, as I heard the back end of this new track from Darlia. Annoyingly the radio presenter didn't say who it was by so I spent my time at Morrison's salad bar and then the drive back to work, repeating the chorus over and over.

That is the power of 'Dear Diary' by Darlia. Instantly I turned up the radio and needed to know what the song was and who it was by. Its a kin to Jimmy Eat Worlds, 'Sweetness' in the way it grabs you. No doubt that this one will survive the decades too and continue to be played over and over.

The track is released July 7th. It would be great to see this one in the charts.





Brand New: new music on its way?

Brand New have teased us this week with the following update on their website:

Hopefully this means a new album is imminent and they wont keep us waiting too long.

The Courteeners: New Album

Today The Courteeners have announced thier new album 'Concrete Love' will be released on the 18th August. Written and recorded in Paris, the band worked with producer Joe Cross on what will be thier 4th Studio album. Delux editions will also be avaliable featuring a DVD which shows thier sold out Manchester gigs last summer.

The track listing for Concrete Love is as follows:

White Horses
How Good It Was
Small Bones
Has He Told You That He Loves You Yet
Black & Blue
International
Next Time You Call
Summer
Saboteur
Dreamers
Beautiful Head

Ahead of the album, The Courteeners have given us 'Summer'. The obvious release choice for this time of year, it's catchy and you can almost feel youself sat in a traffic jam on the M6 on your way to somewhere nice (thats british summer right?) You can hear that the band has continued to mature their sound and it works brilliantly.  

Gerard Way: Action Cat (Debut Solo work)

It feels like a lifetime ago that I first heard My Chemical Romance, yet it is their songs that capture that time and stage of  my youth. The band went on to do some 'different' concept work that most wouldn't have expected, and I like a lot of my generation, lost touch with the band. 

Now, following the demise of My Chemical Romance and after quite probably a much deserved rest from music, Gerard Way is back. This time he has signed to Warner Bros Records as a solo artist and judging by his first release, this could be quite a good move.

The songs is instantly like able with its lo-fi guitars and Way's recognisable vocals. Though it is in keeping with the genres of today, 'Action Cat' holds its own with the teen anthems of the early My Chemical Romance, carrying with it that same impact that makes you want to play it several times over. No doubt this song will be sang along to with the same passion of 'Im not okay' by the Yoof of today.

 

Great comeback and I look forward to hearing more and updating you with any release details.