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Tea Leigh “Left Behind”

Ryan Boos — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:23:26 +0000

This morning, the sun is slowly rolling out of bed to wash over the cold ground from our volatile winter. Tea Leigh out of Boston releases another lo-fi folk treat through her soundcloud page. You can find a dozen gems on there. On this one titled “Left Behind” its particularly sad. She sings about death potential, and suggests not to give up. We all are better served to believe in love, and faith, and companionship. As she has in the past, Tea reveals the beauty of the little things,”love is like a school yard, you dared me to do it” she sings on “Left Behind.” I couldn’t agree more, I remember those days running free without the worry and responsibility. Good Morning to you all. This one goes well with the calm relaxing view outside your window, with a dark brew carrying through the house. Well done lady.

Visiting Houses

Ryan Boos — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:45:15 +0000

Visiting Houses have released their remix of The Cyclist track “An Abyss Part 1″ This is the bands first release of material under the name. We have to point out who they are because frankly they have dedicated their lives to all things Indie, or better yet DIY. The project is from Liz and Dwight Pavlovic, undoubtedly a wonderful couple whose creative dedications find them starting a new magazine/webiste called Decoder, with long time friend and originator of the now defunct Get Off The Coast music blog, Jheri Evans. Its really a perfect union of artistry, which creates a massive amount of content on a daily basis. When they are not covering indie acts, the three sign bands to their popular Tape Label, Crash Symbols. The Pavlovic’s also own and operate Fig + Fox, a freelance design company that has in recent months, released some amazing cover art for bands and music projects around the world. Later this year we’ll learn all about their endeavors with a lengthy interview, and a artist mix that will be part of our series on iTunes. For now lets focus on their first musical release under the moniker Visiting Houses.

Visiting Houses “An Abyss Part 1 (Visiting Houses’ Creamed Corn Remix)” Off The Cyclists Remix Album by Twilight_Frequencies

Their Creamed Corn remix is filled with shades of dawn, or the stroll through an indifferent revelation about what to do next. This is a song you might find resting somewhere, nestled within the in between. When listening to the tune, which is nothing if not a tad bit on the scary side, you do find some flutters of hope, even if they come wrapped in angst. In a weird way its an epic struggle to find your way through, to find something other than, to find something. I have had many days like this one, the fog and misty ambience of nature that implies a greater good, but the lack of know how to find it. Think about all the lines that cross around you in life. The plants that grow or die, the water running from the rain, the rock slide in your main entrance. This song is impressive for a first release, not because of how much is going on musically (its quite minimal), but how much comes through the way in which they deliver it. On this one, Visiting Houses paint cinematic pictures for you to ruminate on.

The remix is off the new release on Crash Symbols called Rending Brass, The Cyclist Remixes. Its a nine track album you can download for free, or purchase the limited edition tape for five bones - A dynamite deal indeed!

Those Lavender Whales

Ryan Boos — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:53:57 +0000

There’s a certain charm to this band, a care free yet dedicated act whose music reminds me of something out of a romantic coming of age tale, where the couple is running through the city trying to find one another. Tomahawk of Praise LP/CD January 17, 2012 on Fork & Spoon Records!

Those Lavender Whales – Growth in Question from Lunch & Recess on Vimeo.

Nomadic Firs Album Cover And Track List!

Ryan Boos — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:23:33 +0000

1. Generations
2. Vines
3. In The Morning
4. i94
5. Anytime Clementine
6. Bitter Pills
7. All Fun Every Time
8. Tellico
9. I Don’t Speak For My Church
10. Heady May
11. Webster
(hidden track October)

Neon Indian’s “Polish Girl”

Ryan Boos — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:35:34 +0000

Neon Indian “Polish Girl” from Dot & Effects on Vimeo.

Nomadic Firs “Tellico”

Ryan Boos — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:58:27 +0000

Nomadic Firs "Tellico" is off the forthcoming full length record which is slated for late spring 2012. Recorded in the Tellico Village, a community in Tennessee. Tellico Village is a planned community on the western shore of Tellico Reservoir in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Knoxville. The community has an area of about 5,000 acres. Tellico Village exists because of the actions of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which decided to dam up the Little Tennessee River at its confluence with the Tennessee River. Tellico Dam was completed in November 1979 after a long battle, which famously involved the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and a small fish called the snail darter (see snail darter controversy). As part of the dam project, the TVA acquired additional land above the high water line of the reservoir (Tellico Lake), much of it taken by eminent domain. Part of this additional land was later sold to Cooper Communities, Inc., which established Tellico Village in 1986. Related posts:

Sleeper Of The Week: Tea Leigh’s “Miss Mary Mac”

Ryan Boos — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:53:06 +0000

Miss Mary Mac by Tea Leigh

If you’re lucky enough like I was, you’ll find little gems through the bushels of wire and tricks in the vast world of musical production. I stumbled across Tea Leigh out of Boston, and right away I was struck with how wonderful this sound felt. It came at a perfect time, looking for something subtle to get me away from it all. The night comes and fire burns with this wonderful music.

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros Frontman Alexander Brings Us “Truth”

Ryan Boos — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:39:31 +0000

Nomadic Firs Release The Summertime Jam “Vines”

Ryan Boos — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:31:38 +0000

Vines by Nomadic Firs

The Nomadic Firs have finished up recording on their first release. While thats being mastered and designs are being finalized they are releasing free music through their page on soundcloud. Listen to the new song called “Vines.”

Bootleg: Lee Arboreal

Ryan Boos — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:49:25 +0000

A gift from the people at Eaters Guild Farm.