Ben + Vesper – LuvInIdleness [2010]

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More recently, the latest recording entitled LuvInIdleness (Sounds Familyre, 2010), a five-song pop anthem produced, arranged and recorded by Sufjan Stevens.  In tandem with the release of LuvinIdleness, Ben + Vesper produced their first music video which was premiered on Stereogum.  Drowned in Sound described the title track in their “Singles of the Week”, describing it as “a terror to type it is heaven to listen to…”  Paste Magazine highlighted LuvinIdleness in their recent “Best of What’s Next” interview with Ben + Vesper.

Ben + Vesper are that musical married couple from NJ.  They are the ones that are dually described as “lightly entwined earthbound angels” and  “two Disneyfied hyenas, yowling at each other.”  However you choose to describe their sound, it’s agreed that Ben + Vesper are a fresh, strange and important voice growing strong in the indie music world.

Shady Bard – Trials [2010]

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Trials is a harrowing collection of tales linked by distressingly tragic circumstances, yet told in this way it serves as a valiant eulogy to all those affected by the events of August 2007. Furthermore, it also reaffirms Shady Bard’s status as one of the most singular bands of their generation, both musically and lyrically – it would be difficult to imagine many other artists taking such care and attention over their wares as this.

The Shivers – Sunset Psalms [2010]

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Recorded entirely to tape at an all-analogue studio in Manchester, UK and released on vinyl. We have a band fund and day jobs to fund our music but every bit helps. We are traveling halfway across the world for this studio because it is COMPLETELY ANALOGUE and that’s what we believe in. There isn’t a computer in the studio! It’s an amazing studio with a vintage TRIDENT Console, the same used on Lou Reed’s Transformer and David Bowie’s Hunky Dory.”

Starboard Silent Side – Because Our Friendship Was Meant To Sail [2010]

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Pronounce their name three times slowly and you will hear the hissing of the gale, the flight of ghosts, singing whales, the relentless to-ing and fro-ing of waves … all this rustle trapped in our dreams that reminds us every night how haunting silence can be.

Eric and Magill – All Those I Know [2010]

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Eric & Magill is Eric Osterman and Ryan Weber. They used to play together in Camden. One hot summer day in 1999 they canoed down the fox river together. They’ve been working on a new record. Should be done soon-ish.

Sennen – Destroy Us [ep] [2010]

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