Premiere: Carol Cleveland Sings' new space psych song "Crimson Colored Mantel"
Today we premiere the new song from Carol Cleveland Sings – the new project from Thomas Hughes (The Spinto Band) and musician Gretchen Lohse. Stream “Crimson Colored Mantel” below. Lohse adds a psych folk infused element to the song, which also incorporates bedroom and lo fi tendencies, alongside Hughes’ distinct songwriting skills. Taken from the project’s forthcoming debut album…
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Premiere: Carol Cleveland Sings’ new space psych song “Crimson Colored Mantel” was originally published on DrunkenWerewolf
Carol Cleveland Sings is my buds Thomas Hughes (of the Spinto Band and writer of all of my podcast theme songs) and Gretchen Lohse (of Yellow Humphrey and many other great things). They’re putting out an album and just released their first music video. It’s pretty great.
We have been dormate for quite a while due to everyone involved having personal life happenings. We will be coming back slowly.
I personally have been starting new projects that take up a lot of my time. I have a new band called season of strangers.
I still managed to keep up with a few things on the internet and the world. Here is a list of music and art I really enjoyed discovering in 2014.
MUSIC in 2014:
I am going to start with Gretchen Lohse's Primal Rumble. Even though her album came out in the very end of 2013 it got the most play for me in 2014. It is the perfect album for when you want to relax. She is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter who has fronted the indie psych band Yellow Humphrey and played along side many other amazing musicians. This is her first solo album and it feels like a love letter to the folk singers of the 60s with a twist. The arrangements of the songs make me so giddy. When you think it is going one way she pops in a flute or a stark shaky violin among the classic singer-songwritter acoustic guitar style. This album is full of whimsy, heartache and longing. I just absolutely adore this musician.
The Drums newest album Encyclopedia is one of the most perfect indie-pop albums I have heard. It has so much honesty in the lyrics combined with showing their many facets of sounds and feelings. This album really shows off their talent and what they can do as a band.
Jupe Jupe took their time putting out Crooked Kisses, three years after their last release. I took some promo photos for them for the release of this album! They are such a fun band to dance to bringing their synth pop to the party.
Sticking with synth pop, Generationals put out their fourth album, Alix. It is their most poppy and synth driven album and even though slightly different then their past albums it still is a favourite. Generationals never disappointment one bit. This album sounds like a mash up of 50's pop riffs and 80s new wave; married in perfect melodies.
There were so many amazing albums out in 2014 but I will end here with a band that I was long awaiting for in much anticipation since I first heard their single, Happy. New York based, Field Mouse put out their second album, Hold Still Life, after a long four years. They started as a duo and have expanded into a four piece. It is what I will consider one of the best dream pop albums I have ever heard. It is a perfect and tightly put together album. Rachel Browne's voice is so sweet and light combined with meloncoly lyrics wrapped in jangly guitar and pulsating basslines.
Art in 2014:
I discovered a lot of amazing artists in 2014, here is just a quick list.
Christine McConnell-Baker, Crafter, Photographer, Model
Braden Duncan-Artist, Photographer
Kimberly Applegate-Artist
Spike Vain-Medical Image Manipulator. Turning X-RAYS, CT SCANS and MRIs into usable, functional and ONE.OF.A.KIND art. Custom pieces available. You have to contact him directly.
Bonetrail Jewelry-Ethically sourced bone jewelry artist
Now, this is just a bit of what I discovered in 2014 that I love. It is hard to pick and choose and not talk about everything and everyone I love but this is the list. Tell me what you discovered in 2014 in indie arts!
Music Monday is back finally. Here are a few new videos out from some amazing bands.
I have spoken of Gretchen Lohse before and this won't be the last. This new video of "Spider at the Gate" from her debut album Primal Rumble is both mesmerizing and beautiful just like the song. I love the violin in this song.
Teen Men have a new video and song out called "Rene". It is a cute video that slightly reminds me of a Wes Anderson film. They are also going on a small tour with Work Drugs on the east coast. Check out the dates and don't miss them.
Night Terrors of 1927 are a new band out of LA featuring Blake Sennet (The Elected and Rilo Kiley) and Jarrod Gorbel (Honorary Title). The video is creepy but beautiful. I love the pastel colour palette they chose. The music is very different from the bands they have come from, using poppy synths, dramatic guitar and sad romantic lyrics. I am excited for this collaboration between two amazing musicians. Everyone in this band brings something great to the table. Night Terrors are currently on their first tour and have an EP out called Guilty Pleas. Check them out.
