SEXBEAT

SEXBEAT / BEACONS

jamalguthrie — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:16:03 +0000

We are pleased to announce the full line-up for the SEXBEAT STAGE at Beacons Festival this summer.

On Saturday August 18th we will host live shows from a number of familiar faces, including JACUZZI BOYS, VERONICA FALLS and EAGULLS.

The stage will also see performances from synth dub family, PEAKING LIGHTS, Aussie garage punk duo, BLEEDING KNEES CLUB and London’s alt pop four-piece GRASS HOUSE.

Surf rock devotees BEST FRIENDS, Manchester instrumentalists PLANK Leeds based STALKING HORSE and fellow Yorkshire residents IMP will adding to the day’s musical activities.

More Info.

SOFT ARROWS – ALL THROUGH THE SINEW

jamalguthrie — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:03:43 +0000

Brighton’s SOFT ARROWS have released their debut album All Through The Sinew.

Throughout, Tom Denney and Russell Eke lean towards shoegazing surf with hints of garage rock and indie pop. The lengthy Beezerk Mountains (below) finds space and time to fit a range of these influences into one track. Listen to the album here.

GIRLS NAMES – A TROUBLED SEE

jamalguthrie — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:33:09 +0000

GIRLS NAMES are set to release new single A Trouble See via Tough Love Records as part of a forthcoming split 7″ with label mates and SEXBEAT friends WEIRD DREAMS.

The familiar contrasting moods of the Belfast band’s dark jangly pop melodies are ever present. Listen to the track below.

You can see the band live at The Waiting Room on May 23rd with support from FRENCH KISSING and DROP OUT VENUS.

£5 adv – http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/sexbeat

STILL FLYIN’ – SPIRITS

jamalguthrie — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:03:27 +0000

STILL FLYIN’ have unveiled the video to Spirits, the On A Bedroom Wall track we put up exclusively a few weeks ago.

Watch the dramatic love story unfold above.

GAY ANNIVERSARY – NEW IN CLASS

jamalguthrie — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:14 +0000

Greek punks GAY ANNIVERSARY help Slovenly Recordings celebrate their 10th year with the vinyl release of New In Class.

The LP is available on 10″ from May 29th and features the racing, mosh friendly Fat Punks below.

WALRUS – ODOBENUS ROSMARUS

jamalguthrie — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:30:55 +0000

The WALRUS duo is comprised of two brothers from Halifax.

The two tracks on new Ep Odobenus Rosmarus – the binomial name for Walrus – are full of gentle chimes and layers of delicate rattles and soft
washed out vocals. Listen below.

LAKE R▲DIO – CIRCLE SQUARE

jamalguthrie — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:15:43 +0000

LAKE R▲DIO is the pet project of Chicagao Illinois native Caden Moore.

Latest album Dream House is peppered with strange witch-house concepts and samples, sometimes wandering off into bizare vocal pitch arrangements and sometimes leveling off into cool ambient calm like Circle Square below. Listen to the album here.

PERFUME GENIUS – RUSTY CHAINS

jamalguthrie — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:35:05 +0000

PERFUME GENIUS is giving away new song Rusty Chains as a free download. The track had featured on the iTunes version of critically acclaimed album Put Your Back N 2 It.

The man himself, Mike Hadras, describes it “as a song for a man whose lover has died.” Listen below and to download right click here.

ROYAL HEADACHE – GIRLS

jamalguthrie — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:20:48 +0000

Sydney based foursome ROYAL HEADACHE have unveiled this homemade tour video for new single Girls.

Watch the band as they pack up and hit the road, jumping in swimming pools and larking about with dolphins along the way.

TASHAKI MIYAKI – BEST FRIEND

jamalguthrie — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:33:56 +0000

This TASHAKI MIYAKI video is one for dog lovers as director Juan Igelsias explores the nature of friendship in this Terrance Malick inspired flick.

A couple and their hound have a sweet day out in the countryside before the unsettling appearance of a gun chills the mood.

The band have also recorded this cover of Father John Misty’s Hollywood Forever Cemetry Sings. Listen below.