This week it’s going to be short and sweet. Check out this band if you’re a fan of By Surprise, Cap’n Jazz, Braid, Algernon Cadwallader and bands along that soundscape. They recently released a new album available for free download here. It’s titled “Nothing Was Missing, Except Me”, just released on Runner Up Records. That’s it, check it out. Here’s a couple selections of that album. Enjoy!

Weekends – Hightide Hotel

Morning Mutes – Hightide Hotel

~Greg

So I had heard of this band before, but I never really listened to them. Recently I was at a basement show in Lowell, Ma at my friends apartment dubbed “The Ant Cellar”. The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die was playing along with Grown Ups and a few other bands. I walked down into the basement and The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die was playing their set. They were really good live, pretty tight, and something in my head clicked. I thought “wow this band is really really good”, so for the past week or two I’ve been spinning their ep titled “Formless” on repeat. I can’t get enough of this band, I’ve had friends say they remind them of early Modest Mouse. Either way click play and check it out.

Victim Kin Seek Suit – The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die

Gordon Paul – The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die

If you enjoyed the musical selection this week, check out their website. You can buy their music on their band camp, and their merch here.

~Greg

There are a few indie labels that hit home runs with almost every band they sign. One of those labels in my mind is Count Your Lucky Stars, their roster includes Castevet, Empire! Empire!, Football, ETC, Into It. Over It. and a bunch of more awesome artists.  Back to what I originally intended on posting about which is a band named Snowing. They’re based out of Pennsylvania which seems to be producing a ton of great bands lately whether it be pop punk or old school emo inspired bands.  If you like Cap’n Jazz, Algernon Cadwallader, Braid, Sunny Day Real Estate, or basically any Kinsella family project ever made then you will enjoy Snowing. Even the band I posted about last week Now Now enjoys Snowing. Just open your ears and check it out. They just released a new album which is available for free or however much you want to pay.

Here’s a few tracks off their new album titled  “i could do whatever i wanted if i wanted”

i think we’re in minsk – snowing

malk it – snowing

so i shotgunned a beer and went back to bed – snowing

If you enjoyed listening to Snowing you can download their new album for free on their website.

They have a blog, myspace, and facebook.

Also check out Square of Opposition Records, and Count Your Lucky Stars Records for other great bands and snowing merch.

~Greg