Waterstrider share first single from upcoming debut album

05 February 2014

Waterstrider - Redwood

We immediately fell for Oakland based quintet Waterstrider when they came under our radar a couple of weeks ago. We already knew their debut album was in the works, and the great news is they’ve shared the first single off it, ‘Redwood’. As Waterstrider put it, ‘Redwood’ “is an encapsulation of what’s to come: big guitars and an even bigger rhythm section thunder along, providing the perfect foil for singer Nate Salman’s elegant, lilting falsetto”. We love it and if this first single is any inclination of what’s to come, we are in for a treat. Here’s ‘Redwood’.

Listen to Hugh’s new track ‘Look Back In Laughter’

04 February 2014

Hugh

London based quartet Hugh, the new project from Benin City’s Joshua Idehen, also made up of Andy Highmore, Holly Bestic and Martin Kolarides, emerged last Autumn and teased us then with their debut track ‘Not Fair Too Far’. We’ve been waiting to hear its follow-up ever since. The wait is over and their second excellent cut ‘Look Back In Laughter’ has surfaced the web. Listen to it now.

Standard Planets collaborate with Harald Grosskopf on debut single

03 February 2014

Standard Planets

Ben Webster, Robert Tubb and Ewan Fisher, who make up Standard Planets, have aired their debut single ‘Telegraph’, ahead of its official release on March 24th. The single, an enticing cosmic affair, saw the London based trio enlist the help of German krautrock legend Harald Grosskopf. Standard Planets are on a roll, and a collaboration with Neu!’s Michael Rother is also in the works. Now listen to ‘Telegraph’ below.

Kris Bowers set to release debut album Heroes + Misfits

01 February 2014

Kris Bowers - Heroes + Misfits

Los Angeles born, New York based jazz pianist and composer Kris Bowers has announced the release of his debut full-length album, Heroes + Misfits. Bowers cites a number of influential elements, emphasizing the accelerated technological advancement of our era. Rooted in the jazz tradition, Heroes + Misfits also reflects Bowers’s extensive classical training.
Now in the bandleader seat for the first time, Bowers enlisted the help of alto saxophonist Casey Benjamin, tenor saxophonist Kenneth Whalum III, guitarist Adam Agati, bassist Burniss Earl Travis II, and drummer Jamire Williams to bring his album to the world.. Heroes + Misfits also features guest contributions from vocalists Julia Easterlin, Jose James and Chris Turner.
The album is slated for a March 4th release via Concord Jazz. Ahead of it, Bowers has shared the first marvellous single ‘Forget’er’ featuring Julia Easterlin. Listen to it now.

Hauschka premieres live video for ‘Elizabeth Bay’

31 January 2014

Hauschka - Elizabeth Bay

Back in December, we heard ‘Elizabeth Bay’, the monumental first single from Hauschka‘s forthcoming album Abandoned City. Now the talented composer, songwriter and experimental musician is offering an astonishing live video to accompany the track. Watch it beneath and grab Abandoned City when it drops on March 17th in Europe via City Slang and a day later in North America via Temporary Residence.