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Sotones Showcase Featured in Classic Rock Magazine and Subba Cultcha!
This evening Sotones Records will be hosting a label showcase at the Old Queens Head and the gig has been featured in both Classic Rock Magazine and Subba Cultcha!
You can read the features and check out all the gig details on the Classic Rock website and the Subba Cultcha website.
The gig will mark 1,313 days of releasing and creating cutting edge music and will be the first of two dates celebrating a multitude of great bands housed on the label. This evening will feature a line up that includes Moneytree, Anja McCkloskey, Edward J. Hicks, Nato and Ann The Arc.
The second night of Sotones high jinks will be on the 14th September and you can buy tickets for both nights for just £8. If you can only make one of the shows, tickets will cost £5. Doors are at 7pm and the nearest tube is Angel. Directions to the venue can be found on the official website.
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What Would Jesus Drive EP Review in Buzzin Music!
What Would Jesus Drive release their EP The Girls Are In Charge through EyeSeeSound on 4th October and have started to receive big licks already!
The online music website, Buzzin Music, have given the up and coming release an excellent review on their pages.
"What Would Jesus Drive are fresh, addictive and very 2010. Their ordered chaotic lo-fi fusion sound of electro funk and white garage punk is a welcome distraction in these days of over-produced, save, flat ringtone-friendly music." - Buzzin Music
You can read the review in full HERE.
Having joined forces with EyeSeeSound, the release of the EP will mark the beginning of a busy few months. Together, they will release The Girls Are In Charge EP, a physical version of their debut album Black and Blue and not to mention plenty of free downloads and singles taking them into 2011. The Girls Are In Charge EP is the start of an exciting quest to take the UK scene by storm.
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Sotones Records Host Label Showcase!
The wonderful Sotones Records will be hosting a label showcase tomorrow evening at the Old Queens Head.
The gig will mark 1,313 days of releasing and creating cutting edge music and will be the first of two dates celebrating a multitude of great bands housed on the label. Tomorrow will feature a line up that includes Moneytree, Anja McCkloskey, Edward J. Hicks, Nato and Ann The Arc.
You can find out more information through the blogs Room Thirteen and Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot or by checking out the Sotones website.
The second night of Sotones high jinks will be on the 14th September and you can buy tickets for both nights for just £8. If you can only make one of the shows, tickets will cost £5. Doors are at 7pm and the nearest tube is Angel. Directions to the venue can be found on the official website.
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Anja McCloskey EP Scores 9/10 in The 405!
Anja McCloskey recently released her debut EP Turn Turn Turn on Sotones Records, and has received a glowing review by The 405 gaining a score of 9/10!"I’m utterly blown away by her. Turn, Turn, Turn delivers a powerful performance and reveals emerging raw talent. The emotional rollercoaster makes her vulnerable yet sharp voice unforgettable. I urge you to listen." - The 405
You can read the full review HERE.
The EP was released on 3 September and can be bought from the Sotones Shop for just £3.99!
If that wasn't enough, The 405 have been so taken by the beautiful sounds of Anja McCloskey that they have included her in their Spotify Playlist which you can listen to HERE.
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Introducing… Moneytree - “The Great Indoors Part III”
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The Great Indoors Part III (EP) | 25th October 2010
Moneytree return with the third part of The Great Indoors triptych. The record continues the theme of the previous two EP’s with the band collaborating with various musicians, producing an organic, exciting sound unique only to Moneytree.
The Great Indoors Part III takes the band’s intricate alternative sound to a whole new level. This record sees collaborations with Band Of Skulls on the track “Grave & Aloof” and Thomas Tantrum, The Moulettes and Histories Of Rosenberg on the song “World of Autumn”. The eclectic sound of the record is reinforced by a multitude of musicians playing a plethora of instruments including horns, cellos, likembe (thumb piano), a percussion group and even a saw!
The raw sound is brought together beautifully by producer Joe Gibb who has worked with The Kinks, David Bowie, Madonna, Leftfield and Million Dead and marks the return of singer Campbell Austin’s voice after a year long sabbatical due to a growth on his larynx. Not that you’d notice though. He shows no ill effects of the break with his voice showing-up fantastically on tracks such as “Medicineland”, which will be the track included on Sotones sampler 1,313.
The Science of Gambling is available to stream HERE and the EP is released on 25th October 2010.
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Free Anja McCloskey MP3 on Bad Robot!
With Anja McCloskey due to release her gorgeous EP Turn Turn Turn on Sotones Records, the website Bad Robot are giving away the track "Ivory" absolutely free!
You can read about Anja and download the song from the Bad Robot website.
The tune is a perfect example of the creative leanings that Anja has explored on this record and showcases her delicate vocals and beautiful piano playing.
The EP is out to buy on 3rd September.
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Moulettes a go go in Album Review Round Up!
Moulettes release their self titled debut album next week and have been receiving much coverage from the music press, so much so that we decided to give you a little round up of the most recent excellent reviews that have come their way...
First up comes a review from the brilliantly titled website Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot who have given the band a stirring write up and scored the album 4/5!
"...a geniunely unique and exciting sound, they sound like the result of an unspeakably horrific unholy union between Gogol Bordello, Nick Cave, Bellowhead, and the Stray Cats but without the punk element, not pissed and with two female singers with stunning voices! - Punk Rock Ist Nicht Tot
Read the full review HERE.
Just Press Play have been equally effusive in their praise for what has been described as the most ambitious "folk" album of the year. With scores given out of 10 for various facets of the album, the website scored the band 10/10 for Originality and 9/10 for Vocals, with an overall aggregate score of 8/10!
"With splendid vocal harmonization, great songwriting and a flat out wildly original concept, the Moulettes have given us what may be the best debut of 2010." - Just Press Play
You can read the full review HERE.
Finally, Noripcord complete a trio of rip roaring reviews for the bands debut album, with another impressive article complementing the highly original nature of the record. The website settled on a score of 7/10 which is not too shabby...
"They even make world music cool, as with Talisman, which is brimming with sultry folklorico passion, a style that marries wonderfully with the free-form gypsy groove that moves like an undercurrent throughout." - Noripcord
Read the full article on the Noripcord website.
If all that wasn't enough Moulettes styled goodness for you, The Line of Best Fit have featured the brand new video for the track "Devil of Mine" which you can watch HERE.
The album is out to buy on 16th August.
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Anja McCloskey Feature + Free Download on Mad Mackerel!
Anja McCloskey has been featured on the blog Mad Mackerel!
The sometime member of Haunted Stereo has immersed herself in her creative folk leanings to produce the delightful debut EP Turn Turn Turn, which is released on 3rd September on Sotones Records.
If you can't wait until then, Mad Mackerel have also supplied a sample of Anja's musical musings by providing the track "Ivory" for free download! You can read the feature and download the track HERE.
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Moulettes Video and Free Download on God is in the TV!
Moulettes release their debut self titled album on August 16th and the brilliant website God is in the TV have featured the brand new video for the track Devil of Mine.
The website are also giving away a free download of the track Talisman.
You can watch the video and download the track HERE.
The album has already received some astounding reviews and promises to be "the most ambitious "folk" album you'll hear all year".
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Moulettes Review and New Video on The 405!
Moulettes up-and-coming self titled album has received a fantastic review on The 405.The website has given the album, released on August 16th, a top mark of 9/10!
"I cannot recommend this album enough to anyone suffering from musical apathy in the slightest, to any lovers of the truly alternative, to any honest music lovers." - The 405
You can read the full review HERE.
For a sneak peak of the bewitching album you can download the track Talisman absolutely free HERE.
If you haven't been spoilt enough already, check out the brand new video for the song Devil of Mine from The 405 website which also has a free link to download the aforementioned track Talisman.
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Moulettes Review on Room 13!
Moulettes’ up-and-coming self titled album has received a glowing review on the website Room 13, gaining a score of 9 out of 13!"The Moulettes craftily lure listeners into sinister and bewitching fairytales. You’ve never heard anything like this before, and that’s a good enough reason to give them a go! - Room 13
You can read the full article HERE.
The record is the most ambitious ‘folk’ album you’ll hear all year. It splices together strands of classical, gypsy, jazz, alt.-rock and even some avant-garde to create a complex yet accessible whole.
The album is released on 16th August.
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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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Moneytree Interview in Subba Cultcha!
Sotones very own Moneytree have done an enlightening interview with the excellent website Subba Cultcha.In it they talk about everything from the creative and recording process when making a record, playing in an industrial estate with Mystery Jets and the love/hate relationship about life on the road!
You can read the full review HERE.
Moneytree will be releasing the third part of Great Outdoors later in the year.
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Introducing the Moulettes and free track download!
Cellist Hannah Miller, bassoonist Ruth Skipper and Ollie Austin (guitar, drums) have been playing and singing together for several years. But with the addition of violinist Georgina Leach and percussionist Rob Arcari in 2008, the Moulettes’ sinewy, melodic sound has come into true focus.
The band have shared stages, recordings, and personnel with the likes of Mumford & Sons (Ted Dwane of the Mumfords used to be their bassist) Mystery Jets, Band of Skulls (Emma Richardson guests on the album), Liz Green and even the Ting Tings – supporting the latter on tour as three-quarters of electro-pop band Modernaire. And they can count the Unthanks, Noisettes and Robert Plant as fans.
Live, they have charisma to burn, and this summer they grace stages at Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Big Session and Larmer Tree, amongst many others. Recently they have busked across Europe; led music workshops with kids in Bosnia; gigged with a 100-voice choir; and organised a festival in their own back garden.
The record itself is the most ambitious ‘folk’ album you’ll hear all year. It splices together strands of classical, gypsy, jazz, alt.-rock and even some avant-garde to create a complex yet accessible whole. Highlights include the epic, atmospheric story-song “Devil Of Mine” (which boasts a mind-blowing video included as an extra on the disc); the Zepplin-esque folk-metal of “Requiem” and the entrancing prog-pop of “Wilderness”.
You can download the track "Talisman" from the album HERE.
The collection heralds the arrival of a profoundly original force in roots music.
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Haunted Stereo on the podcast Is This Thing On?
The exquisite Haunted Stereo have been featured on the podcast Is This Thing On?.
You can listen to the podcast HERE.
The band have recently released double A-side single On A Pin / Lock The Doors to wide acclaim and recently had an outstanding free gig at The Queen's Head in London to launch the single.
For more information on Haunted Stereo, visit the band's myspace...
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Great Moneytree Single Review on Subba Cultcha!
Sotones very own Moneytree have just released their brand new single Wake Up Pay Your Overheads and have received a glowing review on Subba Cultcha."A joyous mix of gang vocals, wired guitar freakouts, epic build ups and some twisted melodies that mix the best elements of latter day Blind Melon, The Maccabees & Cold War Kids bluesy bluster..." - Subba Cultcha
You can read the short review HERE.
You can buy the new single for a bargain 79p on iTunes or from the Sotones Shop.
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Moneytree Feature on BBC 6 Music and Glasgow Podcart!
The excellent Moneytree single "Wake Up Pay Your Overheads"" has just been released through indie powerhouse label Sotones, and the tune has already received some airplay.
BBC 6 Music's Don Letts has featured both the a-side and the b-side, World of Autumn, consecutively on May 23rd and May 24th! The fantastic World of Autumn was also played on episode 64 over at Glasgow Podcart which you can listen to HERE.
You can buy the new single for a bargain 79p on iTunes or from the Sotones Shop.
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Fantastic Haunted Stereo Single Review on The 405!
Those wonderful musical urchins over at The 405 have given the equally brilliant Haunted Stereo 8/10 for their recently released single 'On a Pin/Lock The Door'.
"this shows that Haunted Stereo are worth keeping an eye out for, if they can produce two songs as good as this without feeling a vain urge to release them separately, they must have a few more like this to come..." The 405.
You can read the full review HERE.
You can purchase the new single form Itunes for a mere 79p per song! For you collectors out their, you can pick up the vinyl from the Sotones website.
To launch the single, the band will be playing The Queen's Head in London on May 23rd. The gig is free entry from 4pm till midnight.
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Haunted Stereo Single of the Week on Wearsthetrousers.com!
Haunted Stereo have just released their brand new single 'On a Pin/Lock The Door' to immediate critical acclaim!
The wonderful people over at Wears The Trousers Magazine are another publication to be knocked out by the bands beautiful sound...
"Haunted Stereo have been called a variety of things in their relatively short lifespan. It’s about time ‘genius’ made its way into that lexicon." Wears The Trousers Magazine
You can check out the review HERE.
You can purchase the new single form Itunes for a mere 79p per song! For you collectors out their, you can pick up the vinyl from the Sotones website.
To launch the single, the band will be playing The Queen's Head in London on May 23rd. The gig is free entry from 4pm till midnight.
For more information on Haunted Stereo, visit the band's myspace...
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Fresh Legs ‘Julien EP’ Review on The 405!
Quirky indie upstarts, Fresh Legs Julien EP, has received an excellent review from the lovely fellas over at The 405!
"Like a kid hyper on full fat coke set loose in Toys R US five minutes before closing..." The 405.
You can read the review HERE.
Fresh Legs' Julian EP was released on May 5th 2010 on Sotones. For more information, please check out the band's official myspace.
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Sotones Records Crash Artrocker Magazine!
Our very own Sotones Records have crashed this months up-and-coming edition of Artrocker Magazine!
The New Blood section features both the brilliant Haunted Stereo and Fresh Legs.
Fresh Legs Julian EP is out tomorrow May 5th and Haunted Stereo release their double A side single On A Pin / Lock The Doors on May 17th. To launch the single, the band will be playing The Queen's Head in London on May 23rd. The gig is free entry from 4pm till midnight.
For more information on these bands, you can have a look at the Sotones website.
This edition of the fantastic Artrocker Magazine is out on May 7th and features the likes of These Monsters and an exclusive with Mark E. Smith.
Be sure to check it out...
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Haunted Stereo New Band Feature on God Is In The Tv!
God Is In The Tv have put up a little band feature and biog on their wonderful website of the exquisite Haunted Stereo.
You can check this out HERE.
The band are starting to gain a little momentum at the minute, just in time for their forthcoming double A-side single On A Pin / Lock The Doors release which is out May 17th on Sotones.
To launch the single, the band will be playing The Queen's Head in London on May 23rd. The gig is free entry from 4pm till midnight.
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Introducing… Haunted Stereo
Haunted Stereo are an alt-folk/ indie/ experimental six-piece line-up from Southampton.Creating intricate layers of sound with an array of melodic instruments – including banjo, mandolin, accordion, piano, violin, electric guitar and percussion -, Haunted Stereo are very much about the thrills and fun that is to be had from writing and playing music together.
The band have supported numerous critically acclaimed acts such as Rough Trade protégés The Veils, folk-hero Johnny Flynn, neo-orchestral cult act The Irrepressibles and American jazz swing act Hot Club of Cowtown, as well as pop gems Thomas Tantrum and Micachu and The Shapes. But the group are also very much embedded in the local Southampton scene, frequently playing for nights such as Ejector Seat and Long Live Rock'n'Roll. As of Autumn 2009, Haunted Stereo became a member of the Sotones Records family. The band earned critical acclaim, most notably being chosen as a Track of the Day by Q Magazine (online).
“It’s so lovely when you discover something genuinely beautiful.” – Q Magazine
Since their inception in 2007, the band has released three EPs. In Bars (November 2008) and Tree House (March 2009) have featured on XFM, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 1. In November 2009, they released their third EP, Cross the Sea on Sotones. 2009 also saw Haunted Stereo feature on the Wears the Trousers Mag’s tribute compilation to Odetta with an energetic interpretation of “Santy Anno”. Now, with a body of great records behind them, Haunted Stereo are ready to release double A-side On A Pin / Lock the Doors. The single truly captures the beauty and intricate sound that Haunted Stereo have honed so well and, more importantly, reflect a band that are ready to make their mark on the UK music scene.
Listen to "Lock The Doors" on the ABoF website...
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Lonely Joe Parker on Resonance FM
Sotones recently featured on Dexter Bentley's Hello Goodbye show for Resonance FM. Sotones' Joe Parker played his forthcoming single Shanty live on-air and by the wonderful powers of the intra-web we're very happy to be able to show you some footage of his live performance!Joe Parker releases Shanty via Sotones on March 8th 2010. You can listen to a stream of the single HERE and grab a copy for yourself HERE.
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Introducing… Sotones (Record Label)
We are very happy to announce that we are officially working on Sotones Records' roster. In the coming months, Sotones will be treating us all to a plethora of music from bands and musicians like Haunted Stereo, Fresh Legs, Moneytree, Nato, Lonely Joe Parker, The Moulettes and many more.Members of Sotones will guest on Resonance FM's Hello Goodbye show on 13th February 2010. To get an idea of what the label are about (that's a passion for music and a love of fun by the way...), you can listen to this Sound Cloud Sotones documentary they recently recorded.
Sotones was founded as a co-operative. This means that the artists are also members, who own the label entirely together.The first label sampler was reviewed in Kruger Magazine and received airplay on several local BBC Introducing shows. It featured artists who are still with Sotones today as well as Blakfish and Band Of Skulls (then known as Fleeingnewyork) who have since gone on to do great on their own.
Sotones acts have played across the UK as well as Ireland, France, Belguim, Italy, Spain, Estonia, Germany and the US. These include support tours for The Ting Tings, The Holloways and Mystery Jets, as well as requested support slots for Noisettes, Thomas Tantrum, Delays, SixNationState and me:one.
The label has released over 25 records and the label's output has received local and national radio play on BBC stations including BBC Radio 1, 6Music and Radio 2 as well as Xfm and Resonance FM. Sotones artists have caught the attention of national and international traditional and online media, including Kerrang!, NME, Rock Sound, Drowned In Sound, Artrocker, Clash Magazine and Kruger Magazine.
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