Monday, May 23, 2011

This Week on BandSoup (5/15- 5/22)

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We have had a great week of uploads here on BandSoup! Here are a few of the bands that you must hear in case you missed them spinning in the bowl. Remember, you can always click "more songs" on the main page or click into the search box, press the space bar once, and hit enter to see the latest uploads in order.

Click on the artist name below to listen.

Hot Dude Party (Indie Rock)  Info: Hot Dude Party got together for their first show in the Spring of 2009. Since then, their sound has evolved into an intricate and far more fun genre of party-rock. Their main focus for every show is that the crowd have the most fun possible. 


Info: We are a songwriting duo with a passion for music and storytelling. The Royal Sons are: Landon Maslyn (Vocals/ Piano/ Guitar) and Hayden Coplen (Drums/ Percussion) and have a Coldplay/Counting Crows feel.


Info: The Awkward Robot is the result of the minds of Jason Martins and Javier Martinez, graduates of Full Sail University. Jason originally From NH and Javier a native of El Paso Texas relocated to Austin TX to give the music industry a try. With comparisons to Kevin Devine, Bob Dylan, and bright eyes they are ready to show the world what they have.


Info: A nice modern indie rock track from this new Lexington, South Carolina based band.

 Info:  Free Download of there Is There Is album.   Flearoy (Folk)  Info:  Flearoy, a promising collection of five talented musicians, makes records like they used to be made -- with real people playing real instruments at the height of their ability. On their self-titled debut album, Flearoy presents a fresh blend of funk and folk in six finely crafted and proficiently produced original tunes, plus two old folk covers rediscovered and rearranged. [Free DL here]  Justine Vandergrift (AltCountry)  Info:  An interesting blend of folk, pop, and country from this Edmonton based singer/songwriter.  Zero (Indie Rock)   Info:Zero began as a small project by guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Will Hayden, and developed into the driving rock band Zero with the addition of bassist and vocalist Logan Moon in the summer of 2010. Within weeks the band began recording demos, some of the most notable being “You Don't Know”, a fast-paced song about one-night-stands, whiskey and rock n' roll with a vocal line that calls up similarities to bands like the Arctic Monkeys and Cage the Elephant, and “Hipster Love”, a tongue in-cheek Weezeresque commentary on hipster girls, movies, music.
  Hurricane Doyle (Southern Rock)  Info: Heavy hitting southern rock band from Nashville. Ambassadeurs (Electronic)
Info:  Ambassadeurs AKA Mark Dobson, a Musician/DJ/Producer hailing from Brighton, UK who's eclectic sound draws influence from Electronic, EDM, Hip-Hop, Dub, Field Recordings, Ambient and many other forms of music and continues to try and push the boundaries when it comes to production.   D.V.S. (Electronic)  Info: D.V.S* (aka Derek VanScoten) is a Brooklyn based Guitarist/ Producer. Some people have used the terms "Brightstep," Glo-Fi", and "Soulgaze" to describe his music. He warms hearts with his melodies, and dancefloors with his Beats.   

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Video: Chalk and Numbers- Let's Go Away

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After days of shooting around bits of Williamsburg, Coney Island, and Jersey, our first music video for "Let's Go Away" is finished. We had a lot of fun making it (even made a field trip to a mall in NJ-- we don't get those in Brooklyn) so we hope you enjoy it.

Friday, May 13, 2011

This Week on BandSoup (5/6-5/13)

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We have had a great week of uploads here on BandSoup! Here are a few of the bands that you must hear in case you missed them spinning in the bowl. Remember, you can always click "more songs" on the main page or click into the search box, press the space bar once, and hit enter to see the latest uploads in order.

Click on the artist name below to listen.


Jake Lauer - Acoustic Rock

Info: Jake uploaded his entire new Don't Forget to Breathe album. A catchy blend of acoustic and electric, upbeat and mellow, rock and folk, with thought-provoking lyric.

Ugly Beautiful - Alternative Rock

Info: Ugly Beautiful are set to get back on the road again to flaunt their “versatile album that occupies a head space somewhere between the Pixies and Pearl Jam”.

Halfway to Avalon - Alternative Rock

Info: Halfway To Avalon is a rock band from Boston, Mass. that strives to deliver passionate and emotional performances.

Mockingbird Sun - Country Rock


Info: Zac Brown Band-ish. [Free DL here]

Oh Condor - Indie Rock

Info: Formerly known as 8bit Revival, Oh Condor is a Dayton, Ohio band full of everlasting energy and an infectious indie rock zeal.

Chickenbone Riff - Hip Hop

Info: A vintage House of Pain vibe mixed with a cocktail of hard drugs, depression, and overall weirdness.

Sophie Burbery - Indie Pop

Info: "…the love-child of an unholy coupling between Cyndi Lauper and the Pet Shop Boys.”[Free DL here]

Key Committee -  Country Rock

Info: A five piece band that includes, among other things, siblings and significant others. Key Committee is a mix of genres that have reared their heads in unexpected ways throughout the writing process. We maintain hints of Folk, Blues, Country, Soul, Indie Rock and, of course, good old fashioned Rock and Roll.

Battle Circus - Progressive Rock


Info: Dynamic and dark, New Zealand’s Battle Circus douses the senses with stunningly dramatic ferocity. The four-piece’s reputation for explosive performances and bold, ambitious musical arrangements has led them to take the stage at numerous international festivals. [Free DL here]

The BellBoys - Americana


Info: When you listen to The Bellboys, it’s hard to know if they’re rural outlaws or city boys with beards, and it turns out they’re a bit of both. The Portland, Ore.-based Americana folk-rock group lets its Idaho roots show in timeless songwriting, tight, grizzly harmonies and classic, tasteful guitar leads that are all energized by countless hours playing the streets and packed venues within Portland [Free DL Here].

The Bride Stripped Back - Alternative Rock


Info: Crisp band with a fantastic lead vocalist in Natalie Edith Korinfsky.

Outasight - Hip Hop/Soul


Info: Every so often a new artist comes along with a sound so innovative, they are able to help reshape the barriers that confine mainstream music. Meet Outasight, the Yonkers, New York bred musician who brilliantly weaves together the cadenced sounds of popular hip-hop and indie rock with the poignant sensibility of classic pop and soul music to create a fresh, new sound that is all his own. [Free DL Here].

Farnell Newton - Jazz


Info: Currently, Farnell Newton is performing with the Mike Phillips band. He also recently performed as trumpeter for the 2009 Soul Train Awards house band, which played with notable artists, such as Erykad Badu, Ledisi, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Charlie Wilson, Bootsy Collins, Ginuwine, Brian McKnight, Johnny Gill, Raheem Devaughn, Chrisette Michelle, Boyz II Men, Melanie Fiona, and Ryan Leslie.

The Wicks - Indie Rock (w/ a twinge of alt-country)


Info: The Wicks are a Canadian alternative rock band based in Victoria, BC. The band formed in 2008 following the break up of the mariachi and country punk collective, Cheers in the Belfry, which garnered much acclaim for their bazaar live performances, and vastly original song catalogue. After a Canadian tour, and a year spent in Montreal QC writing songs in small apartments, and dimly lit watering holes, lead singer Matt McLean, along with brother and guitar player Dustin McLean, and keyboardist Jeff Gulka, returned to their hometown of Victoria BC to record the full length, self produced record, ‘Local Dirt’ under the new name ‘the Wicks’.

Neon Bullets - Blues Rock


Info: Formed on a whim to play a show in December 2010, Neon Bullets are a band built as much on off-the-cuff improvisation, musical and otherwise, as they are on an irrepressible energy, a Hendrixian fury, a Zeppelin-esque ardor that makes their music sound just as much as like 1969 as it does 2011.   The Wakers- Pop Rock
Info: Pop-Rock band from Toronto. Free DL of their new EP here.  The Peach Kings - Indie Rock  Info: Stripped down, The Peach Kings power is derived from Paige Wood's hauntingly sensual vocals combined with Steven Trezevant's raw guitar majesty. Subtle additions of chains, bells, claps, and shakers, pepper the core-music.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

BandSoup is Trendy, BandSoup has a Tumblr

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Did you know that BandSoup has a Tumblr blog program?! It's great fun. Look at William H. Macy's twin brothers face in the above pic-- it tells you everything.

Follow us, recommend us, re-blog/like the songs that you enjoy.

Soup of the Day #7: Daybreak Embrace- Thirty Six

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Southern Florida's Daybreak Embrace marks the return of epic, radio friendly alternative rock for any music fan that is sick and tired of the latest pop-glazed trends. The newly formed quintet combines early 90's grit with the progressive approach of 21st century rock, led by the commanding presence of lead vocalist James Wamsley and an impressive, well seasoned supporting cast.


"Thirty Six" comes from their debut EP, Tomorrow Awaits, and serves as a perfect introduction to the band's sound and style-- highly energetic rock wrapped up in crisp transitions, vigorous drumming, and galvanizing guitars.  The EP was released in November of 2010 and immediately made Daybreak Embrace Florida's force to be reckoned with.

Drop $5 and they'll prove it to you...by shoving it down your throat.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Video: Paleo- Holly Would

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Iowa’s David Strackany (also known as Paleo) is an artist’s artist - a ramblin’ man with a prolific output.  He also writes some wickedly simple songs. Fitting to have a wickedly simply video for this single off his upcoming LP Fruit of the Spirit out on June 21 on Partisan Records. He’s on tour the next few weeks - check if he’ll be near you.

Here are a few BandSoup bands that are like Paleo if you dig what you hear on the video!

Monday, May 2, 2011

Soup of the Day #6: The Crystal Method- Come Back Clean (Muscle Hawk Remix)

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Muscle Hawk is a dirty and delightful Salt Lake City based mind fuck full of hyper active electronic riffs, flogging funk elements, and aggressive synth-pop grit. Their critically acclaimed EPs, The Speed of Dark (2009) and Superfuture (2010), have solidified the duo as one of the best emerging groups in Utah and in the United States, making Greg Bower and Josh Holyoak some of the most highly sought after producers in their genre.


This above statement is immediately justified in our latest Soup of the Day selection, Come Back Clean (Muscle Hawk Remix), as Muscle Hawk rips their talons into The Crystal Method's 2009 single and delivers an audacious re-make of an otherwise light and feminine original. The grinding stabs blanket the hard hitting drums perfectly as Emily Haines' alluring vocals send the track soaring. Over four minutes, Muscle Hawk keeps it gritty, danceable, and impulsive, giving the record a tremendous amount of replay value, while keeping the dance floor on their toes and wanting more. A Muscle Hawk signature flight.

Musclehawk's latest EP, Superfuture, is available to purchase on iTunes and features another MH classic, Set Yourself on Fire. 

Connect With Ryan of Team BandSoup on Facebook!

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As the BandSoup v2.0 release peeks over the horizon, BandSoup's Community Manager (Ryan) has opened up a personal Facebook profile so he can connect with all of the site's listeners and artists. Please click the link to visit his profile and add him as a friend.


If you have any questions, comments, concerns, feedback, errors to report, want to bug him about featuring your band on the blog, or just want to shoot the breeze-- you now have a direct contact!

This will NOT be used as a page to spam your feed with links or BandSoup related articles. We simply would like to get closer to our audience and offer a direct contact/help desk agent for you on Facebook.

Thanks to the participating listeners and artists for your attention so far. This "little grassroots project that could" has continued to move forward because of people like you. We look forward to moving onto the next level with you!

-Team BandSoup
 
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