We Are Scientists, Like Lions, Ace Enders

Besides the new single from The Sound of Animals Fighting (which I've listened to 20 times since it was posted this afternoon), there are a couple other bands that I've been listening to recently...here they are...

New York indie rockers We Are Scientists are pretty damn good. I've gotten into them as of late and I'm psyched about it. I've been focusing my energies on taking in their latest release, Brain Thrust Mastery, and more specifically the song, After Hours. These guys remind me of Florida indie act Inkwell, of whom I'm a big fan.

Like Lions is an indie rock band from Pennsylvania. Not too much to say about these guys as I don't know if they are recording, touring, or what have you, but I really like the song, Scared To Love.

I mentioned Ace Enders a couple posts back. I went to his show here in DC and have been trying to get into his new solo music (he was formerly in The Early November). There's a song on his recently released free album, Ace Enders and A Million Different People, called I Told You So...it's good and unfortunately, one of the only good songs on the entire album.

All the songs are in the player. Hope you enjoy!

Coming next week, the release and review of Anthony Green's new album, Avalon (released on 8/5).

JMMP.

The Heraldic Beak of the Manufacturer's Medallion

After waiting in alacrity for the past few months, it is with great pleasure that I can post about the new single from The Sound of Animals Fighting's upcoming album, The Ocean and The Sun.

The single, The Heraldic Beak of the Manufacturer's Medallion, is a return to the fast-paces style of their first release, The Tiger and The Duke. I really love the music of this single, but don't know if I'm down the ancillary fashion that the vocals seem to take in the song. The song actually sounds a bit like the more obscure The Mars Volta.

Either way, it's awesome to finally know the style of the new album (released 9/9/08) and I'm psyched.

You can find the song in the player.

JMMP.

The Company We Keep

I'm currently obsessed with this song called "Steadfast Strine" by The Company We Keep. The Company We Keep was started by Brian Southall, formerly of Boys Night Out and The Receiving End of Sirens.

The song "Steadfast Strine" is a cover of Seattle band Seaweed's original version. I don't know too much about Seaweed, however, I have heard their version of this song and The Company We Keep's cover is vastly different, mixing elements of the electronica and ambient genres, with Kenny from Moneen lending himself for the vocals. This version is definitely if not in the same vein, an artery close by, of Thrice's Alchemy Index Volume 2 (Water)...which rules!!!!

"Steadfast Shrine" can be found in the player to the left. Hope you enjoy!

JMMP.

New Music and Some Updates

Hello. It has been a while. I've been recharging and trying to find some quality music to discuss. Lucky for me, a couple of my favorite bands recently released some news, so here it goes...

Anthony Green: I talk about it him way too much on this blog. However, now, as opposed to previously just telling you what bands he has been in and how awesome he is, you can check him out for yourself. His new album, Avalon, is coming out August 5th and he has posted a couple songs to check out (Dear Child and Devil's Song). The songs are available in the player to your left. I'm very excited for this album, and to see him live w/ Good Old War and Person L in September.

The Sound of Animals Fighting just updated their MySpace page with some information about their upcoming release, The Ocean and The Sun. It'll be released on Sept. 9th. The album art is in this post. I need them to post a new song already.

A couple bands I'm listening to right now are Homesick for Space, The Receiving End of Sirens, The Fall of Troy, A Northern Chorus, and obviously Anthony Green. There are some songs in the player to the left.

JMMP.

New Circa Survive Song for a Good Cause

Progressive rock group Circa Survive (and one of my favorite bands) have posted a b-side from their latest album On Letting Go for purchase via their website. All proceeds from this song will go directly to assisting a local PA record shop Siren Records open a new location; Siren Records has just recently been shut down.

I know what you're thinking, "why help a record store I've never been to, or even live remotely close to?". Just think about if your favorite local music venue got shut down, or if your favorite music blog or message board ceased to exist. I know I'd be bummed. Additionally, with digital music and the interwebs basically destroying the physical retail market for music, it is important to keep those indie music staples around, even if it is only for a little while longer.

The fellas from Circa can explain it better. Donations can range from .99 cents to 100 bucks.

Also with some sweet album artwork from Esao Andrews...

JMMP.