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Hiding Places Drop One Hand Video

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Up until now, the singles we’ve heard from the new Hiding Places have delivered a blast of power hidden behind a pop sensibility that kept us coming back. Today, “One Hand” feels more like a meditative practice, with the song operating in an almost stationary manner, only to creatively unfold in sporadic moments with bursts of feedback and distortion. Of course, they circle back, perhaps connecting to the song’s rumination about how we treat ourselves in the face of maintaining challenging relationships/friendships; it can be a struggle, and like the song, you go back and back, often starting where you began. It’s a nice twist in the band’s catalogue, and illustrates the care they’ve taken in building The Secret to Good Living, out April 3rd via Keeled Scales.

Keeled Scales Sign Hiding Places

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We love our good buds over at Keeled Scales, and we hope you all enjoy the good tunes they bring your way…like their latest signing Hiding Places. They announced the signing with this delightful slow burn indie rocker from the NYC outfit, and you’ll quickly hear why they’ve already got our ear. While the song opens with a distorted wall of noise, the tune quickly moves into territory of great pop songwriting, akin to the recent work of acts like Wednesday and Jay Som; it’s heavy, but never shying away from an affection for great hooks. The group plan to release a new LP via the label next Spring, so keep your ears warm and ready.

Living Hour Drop Best I Did It

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We are just about a month out from the release of the new Living Hour record, and I’m super stoked to hear what the band have created. On this new tune, it’s got the perfect set up for the quietloud functionality, drifting in carefully until you cross at the one-minute mark where the tune erupts into this billowing blast of dissonance. They reserved moments build the tension, fluttering with softened melody, all of it leading you towards the big payoffs; I could listen to that first 1:15 again and again. Their new LP, Internal Drone Infinity is being released on October 17th by a trio of powerhouse labels: Keeled Scales/Paper Bag/Beloved.

Premiere: Living Hour Share Waiter

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Over the years, with everything we cover and talk about, a handful of bands sort of become those “ATH groups” who get covered consistently over a span of many years. Winnipeg’s Living Hour is one of those “approved” groups who first hit our pages nearly TEN years ago! Naturally, the band has never slowed down and have a stellar new album called Internal Infinity Drone due out on October 17th via pals Keeled Scales and Paper Bag Records. Prior to the full release, you simply must check out this new gem “Waiter,” which is sure to liven up your ear holes. We heart you Living Hour.

Pre-orders are now live for the new album!

The Point Announce Deluxe Edition of Maldito Animal

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Our friends over at Keeled Scales have teamed up with Spaceflight Records to provide a Deluxe Edition of the Point‘s latest record, Maldito Animal. If you haven’t visited their sound, you’re going to have to be prepared to head out on adventure, as they employ an array of grooves and influences to create this sort of global funk. The announcement of their new Deluxe Edition comes with this new single, working with a kind of Latin influenced groove that stretches the track into this cinematic feel. You’ll also hear little licks and reocording tricks that almost feel like vocals, so take a turn into the new sound. Maldito Animal DE is out on September 26th.

Living Hour Announce Internal Drone Infinity

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Several years have passed since we’ve heard from Winnipeg’s Living Hour, but a new single tells us we’re in for another great record. They brought their new batch of songs to Melina Duterte of Jay Som, and while I appreciate a good engineer, the magic doesn’t happen without the songwriting. I love how the first minute of this tune seems to kind of offer several stages, starting with a strum then moving to full band and finally exploding into the chorus with a soaring vocal change and ripping solo guitar line. If they can pull all that off in less than a minute what do you think they’ll accomplish on Internal Drone Infinity? The new record is out on October 17th via Keeled Scales/PaperBag/Beloved Records.

Emily Hines Offer UFO

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I was completely unaware of Emily Hines until she signed up with Austin label Keeled Scales, but I’ll own up to falling under her spell as she readies the release of These Days. This song alone has so much of the delicate moments that make Hines work intoxicating; it opens up for nearly a minute on what honestly felt like a field recording, lost in history. Around the 54 second mark, the recording seems to change, with a metronomic beat and a little recording fuzz blanketing Emily’s voice, all the while little brushstrokes continue to add more layers of enchantment to the piece. She seems to have mastered this fragility that seems potent and personal all at once. Really looking forward to These Days, out on August 1st.

Will Johnson Joins Magnolia Electric Co for New 7″

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Will Johnson looks to be keeping himself fairly busy this year, having just released the excellent Diamond City, and now he’s teaming up with members of Magnolia Electric Co. for a Magnolia & Johnson 7″ and Tour. As the two team up, they’ll release a 7″ version of a Jason Molina track, then flip over to find a Will penned tune; both artists played/wrote together before Molina’s passing, so this seems an apt project. But, today (and yesterday for those on their game), the new team released a version of “The Big Beast” from the 2005 Trials and Errors LP. With Johnson on the vocals, there’s a bit more of a growl to it, encouraging the band to fire up some of those guitars and let things burn behind him. The 7″ comes out this September courtesy of Keeled Scales, with a brief bit of dates confirmed for Texas around the same time!

Emily Hines Releases All of Our Friends Single

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Since being picked up to work with Keeled Scales for her forthcoming LP, Emily Hines has definitely been growing in our listening rotation, as I’ve definitely enjoyed the two early singles from the album. With her latest single, you can hear Emily beginning to stretch her legs and settle into her sound. There’s this quieted intimacy in the production of the instrumentation, with listeners able to hear fingers sliding up and down the strings. However, there’s this exuberance and childish freedom in her voice too, which was the highlight for me, hearing her folk leanings and taking them to a broader playing field of accessibility. These Days will be out on August 1st, and will definitely get some playing time at my house.

Another Fresh Emily Hines Track

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Back in February, we brought you news that the legendary folks over at Keeled Scales had picked up Emily Hines for their roster, and today we get to present you with a fresh taste of her forthcoming These Days LP (perhaps an ode to Jackson Browne). It’s really hard for me to decipher what I love most about this tune, as there’s so much to appreciate, despite being fairly bare-bones in its presentation. Hines’ delicate vocals are certainly a draw for me, as there’s this odd little whisper effect on some of the notes that’s chilling in the best sense. But, there’s also these perfect arrangement additions that are captivating; you’ll hear this warped ambiance swelling beneath the surface, and the drum work has the precise pacing this song needs. Be sure to grab the new album before its August 1st release date.

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