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The 405 do Guilty Pleasures!
The 405 have done a little piece asking some of the coolest bands on the block for their musical guilty pleasures.Our very own Lonely Joe Parker, Haunted Stereo, Juniper Leaf and Ben from Cats and Cats and Cats have all contributed to the article, with the likes of Beyonce, The Lighthouse Family and The Best of Bee Gees getting a mention!
You can read the full Guilty Pleasures article HERE.
Be sure to check out The 405 website for what will be a series of guilty pleasure articles from a number of the music industries movers and shakers!
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Juniper Leaf Review in Uncut Magazine!
Juniper Leaf released their debut album Broom, Briars, Torches from the Fire, last week. Artrocker gave the album a tremendous 4/5 and Uncut are the latest to review the brilliant debut from the pysche-folk Londoners.
"Psyche folk with bubblegum punk..." - Uncut
If you'd like to hear more of the Juniper Leaf then head over to their Myspace and if you like what you hear you can buy the album from The Genepool website for £8.99, HERE.
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The Juniper Leaf 4/5 in Artrocker!
Modern psyche-folk four-piece Juniper Leaf's debut release Broom, Briars, Torches From The Fire has received a wonderful review in Artrocker Magazine!"Folk music coming from the city seems a weird contradiction in terms. Surely folk music's about brambles, black cats, cold cottages and sexy witches. And yet here we have it: a London folk band, fiddles and all. What's even stranger is that it works." - Ric Rawlins, Artrocker
The bands debut album has, thus far, received favourable reviews from the music press which is thoroughly deserved and is something which demands your attention.
You can buy the album from The Genepool website for £8.99, HERE.
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The Juniper Leaf Album Out Now and Feature/Free Download on The 405!
Modern psyche-folk four-piece Juniper Leaf's debut release Broom, Briars, Torches From The Fire is out to buy now!
"... this is a strange and often thrilling record which deserves attention." - The Line of Best Fit
You can buy the album from The Genepool website for £8.99, HERE.
If you want a taster of what the album has to offer, check out the great words written by the brilliant website The 405 HERE.
You can also download the album track Voting With Your Feet for absolutely free, which The 405 stated "If you, like me, are listening to the track above, you'll probably be soaking wet from the shower of 70's driven rock and trad-folk falling upon you."
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News: ABoF on Amazing Radio, DJ-ing at MOJO’s Honours List Aftershow and releases galore!
We've been very busy here at ABoF HQ and we're not letting the heat stop us with plenty of brilliant new releases to last us throughout the summer, an appearance on Amazing Radio and a DJ set at the MOJO Honours List Aftershow.
This week, we'll be recording our second appearance on Amazing Radio. We get to critique some of the best (and worst!) that the underground has to offer. The show is hosted by Trevor Dann and you can listen to us HERE on Thursday 17th June 2010 at 7pm and again on Saturday 19th June at 3pm.
MOJO Honours List Aftershow
This Thursday, we'll be DJ-ing at the MOJO Honours List Aftershow at Parker McMillian in London. We're on early and it's up to us to get the party started. We're looking forward to getting back on the decks after the Empire Awards Aftershow back in March.
A Summer of Releases
Many of our bands will be releasing records this summer, defiant and undeterred by the festival season!
Today (June 7th) sees Juniper Leaf release their debut album Broom, Briars, Torches from the Fire. The Line of Best Fit hailed the debut effort as a "a strange and often thrilling record which deserves attention."
Meanwhile, we have two single releases, both very different and equally awesome. Moneytree release their single Wake Up And Pay Your Overheads today. The 405 have an exclusive download of the single HERE along with an interview with the band.
Our very own electro rockers, The Unkindness of Ravens also release a single today - White Road. The release of the single is accompanied by free download track "Red Sun"; grab a copy of that track HERE.
Later in the month, Manhattan musical legend, Chris Leo, releases the much anticipated The Sunny Day I Caught Tintarella di Luna for a Picnic at the Cemetary. Chris Leo's Vague Angels is his latest project. He already has quite the following having already been a founding member of The Lapse and The Van Pelt. The album has already received a very respectable 8/10 from VICE Magazine with more to come later in the month.
In July Irish instrumentalist post-rockers Kasper Rosa release EP2. Watch out for a cover mount track and Exposure feature in Rock Sound's July issue.
Cats and Cats and Cats are also back and this time, they're releasing an album on Function Records - If I'd Had Antlers.
Scots indie-boppers Tango in the Attic release their album Bank Place Locomotive Society. The upbeat five-piece have been hailed as Scotland's answer to Vampire Weekend.
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The Juniper Leaf Album Review on The Line of Best Fit!
Modern psyche-folk four-piece Juniper Leaf's debut release Broom, Briars, Torches From The Fire, has been 'recommended' in the review section of The Line of Best Fit.
You can read the full review HERE.
The album is released on 7th June and was recorded at Toybox Studios with Ali Chant, who has recently worked with John Parish and PJ Harvey.
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Listen to The Juniper Leaf on Glasgow Podcart!
With modern psyche-folk four-piece Juniper Leaf releasing their debut album, Broom, Briars, Torches From The Fire on 7th June, the ever lovely Glasgow Podcart have been kind enough to play the track "Left Outside The Loop" on their latest episode!You can download this episode HERE.
The track is a perfect illustration of the bands multi layered sound which is encapsulated on the up-coming debut album.
The album was recorded at Toybox Studios with Ali Chant, who has recently worked with John Parish and PJ Harvey. Each track is a well-crafted, earthy tale transporting you to an era long past. The album title itself conjures-up images of fallen maidens, witches and peasants hypnotically dancing, chanting and frolicking around a crackling fire. However, tracks like “Automatic” and “Who Knows Where” immediately leap you forward to a trippier 60s / 70s guitar-influenced era that give the album more depth and prove Juniper Leaf are no one-trick pony.
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Great Juniper Leaf Review on Extreme Listening Mode!
Modern psyche-folk four-piece Juniper Leaf release their debut album, Broom, Briars, Torches From The Fire on 7th June, and have received a great review on the website Extreme Listening Mode!
"Anyone who has heard the dramatically sweet chord changes of solo-Syd Barret and swooned will find much to like here. Their debut album Brooms, Briars, Torches from the Fire is packed with pyschedelic-pop gems." Extreme Listening Mode
You can read the full review HERE.
The band formed when Chikinki frontman, Rupert Browne, met drummer George Bradley at a party in Stoke Newington in 2007. The pair were soon joined by Chikinki’s Boris Exton and, then Vanessa Marlowe. The foursome blends together their love of German 70s guitar rock, folk and their love of bands like Incredible String Band and Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd to create something truly captivating and magical.
The album was recorded at Toybox Studios with Ali Chant, who has recently worked with John Parish and PJ Harvey. Each track is a well-crafted, earthy tale transporting you to an era long past. The album title itself conjures-up images of fallen maidens, witches and peasants hypnotically dancing, chanting and frolicking around a crackling fire. However, tracks like “Automatic” and “Who Knows Where” immediately leap you forward to a trippier 60s / 70s guitar-influenced era that give the album more depth and prove Juniper Leaf are no one-trick pony.
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ABoF News: Empire Magazine Awards, ABoF TV and more!
The evenings are getting lighter, the weather is ever warmer and with the onset of spring we're all feeling positive and happy here and ABoF towers! We won't keep babbling for too long, let's just go straight to our latest news round-up.As ever, if you want to contact us about PR, DJ-ing at events and aftershows or just wanna' drop us a wee "hello" via email, please contact us here: info [at] abadgeoffriendship [dot] com.
Empire Magazine Awards 2010
We've been asked to DJ at the Empire Magazine Awards aftershow this Sunday at Soho House. It's been a little while since we've graced the decks but we're really looking forward to spinning some fine tunes this Sunday evening. Our buddies, the most excellent Jo & Danny, will also be playing a fine selection of tunes. They also happened to share the decks with us last August at the Kerrang! Awards Aftershow 2009.
ABoF TV
We were hoping to get ABoF TV up and running this month but we've been subject to some delays. However, good things come to those who wait and we can tell you right now it's going to be ace! The first installment features footage from the These Monsters album launch back in February, an interview with the band, Function Records and live performances from These Monsters and Shield Your Eyes.
Special super, duper thanks to Overthrow Productions - without them ABoF TV would not be possible.
New Additions!
"New additions?" we hear you cry? Yes, our roster is positively bursting with lovely musical goodies. Our latest additions to the PR roster are the wonderful Juniper Leaf from London and the excellent Chris Leo's Vague Angels from NYC.
Juniper Leaf release their debut album Broom, Briars, Torches from the Fire in June. The album is a gorgeous example of a modern day pysche-folk band creating wonderful heartfelt imagery through their emotive melodies.
You may have heard of Chris Leo before - he was in two brilliant cult indie bands, The Lapse and The Van Pelt in the 90s. Chris is back with his latest project, Chris Leo's Vague Angels, with the album The Sunny Day I Caught Tintarella di Luna for a Picnic by the Cemetery, also in June.
More Amazing Radio Fun
It seemed our rambling nonsense went down well with those chaps over at Amazing Radio last month so they've asked us back again. We'll be chatting about unsigned bands end of April. Watch this space for more details!
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