A couple of Seattle artists have new albums out via Cheap Lullaby Records. Tim Wilson and Ryan Carbary are Ivan & Alyosha(I wonder why they couldn't just be Tim and Ryan?) and their new album is called The Verse, The Chorus. It's getting terrific reviews and some comparisons to a slower variation of the The Shins, which can't be a bad thing. Call me overworked, but it even sounds a little early Beatles-esque to me.Josh Ottum and a rather large group of musicians, including a couple borrowed from Sufjan Stevens, have put together a rather adventurous album called Like The Season. It's their debut album and it has a fine 70's melodic pop sound to it that will fill any room it's being played in.
Ivan & Alyosha • Beautiful Lie
Josh Ottum • It's Alright
Both albums available via Cheap Lullaby Records
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Nebula seems to do this brand of music as well if not better than most everyone that tries; we'll strengthen the argument by offering another track of their July release of Heavy Psyche. If you play this really loud while the neighborhood kids contemplate knocking on your door for Mars bars this Halloween, you'll likely hear them saying this.Aphrodite
Nebula: Website • MySpace • Available via Tee Pee Records
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The more I hear it, the more I really like this sound too. It's from the new album Over The Stones, Under The Stars from Ned Collette + Wirewalker. The Melbourne, Australia three-piece group's music is just great to listen to due to the simplicity of it, yet nothing detracts from the pace of it. The band has already earned a sizeable U.S. following and will continue touring the globe in support of the recently-released(October 23rd) album.Come Clean
Ned Collette + Wirewalker: Website • MySpace • Available via Remote Control
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Ravens & Chimes is one of my favorite bands I've found due to this blog. They are in the middle of recording a new album and has sent over a track to share as a tease of what's coming. Their 2007 release, Reichenbach Falls, was fantastic and I'm sure what they are putting together will surpass that. They recently had a CMJ show and had I not been so busy lately, I would have told you that before the show, not after. So that's kind of pointless. When we get word of the album release, we'll pass it along. Before it comes out.Hearts of Palm
Ravens and Chimes: Website • MySpace • Reichenbach Falls available via Amazon
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