Besnard Lakes Release ‘Albatross’ From its Cage (MP3)

January 6, 2010 j. walkos Leave a comment

As promised, we bring you the brand new single from The Besnard Lakes‘ forthcoming Are The Roaring Night LP. Picking up right where their first album, Are The Dark Horse, left off, “Albatross” is a sonic assault on the senses that combines epic drone with Beach Boyish melodies.

The band have a string of shows lined up in North America for April and will also be wowing audiences at this year’s SXSW in March. The new album will be released March 9th in the US and March 8th in the UK through Jagjaguwar records. Download “Albatross” (MP3) and check out the tour dates after the jump. Continue reading →

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Owl and Bearâ€™s Top Albums of 2009

January 1, 2010 owl and bear staff 1 Comment

Owl and Bear writersâ€™ favorite albums of 2009. Continue reading →

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Interview: Kurt Vile

December 31, 2009 j. walkos Leave a comment

Kurt Vile - December 29, 2009 at the Howlers Coyote CafÃ©

Psych/folk singer-guitarist Kurt Vile (yes, that’s his real name) has been enjoying some serious buzz since the October release of Childish Prodigy on Matador Records. We recently had the chance to sit down over a cold beer with Mr. Vile before a packed show in Pittsburgh, the first on a two-month U.S. tour. Here is how the conversation went. Continue reading →

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Daylight Shines on The Besnard Lakes (MP3)

December 26, 2009 j. walkos Leave a comment

We loved The Besnard Lakes‘ 2007 release Are The Dark Horse; the album mixed Beach Boys vocals and haunting atmospherics with periodic sonic bludgeonings thrown in for good measure. Now, after three years away from the spotlight, the husband and wife team of Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas (and their crew) will unleash Are The Roaring Night, which is sure to be another ethereal kick in the teeth.

Recorded at Lasek’s Breakglass Studio on a vintage 1968 Neve germanium mixing console, Are The Roaring Night is sure to further push the envelope of the group’s eerie and epic sound. It will be released on Jagjaguwar March 9 U.S., and March 8 in the U.K. For a taste of their previous effort, check out the excellent track “And You Lied to Me” (MP3).Â Are The Roaring Night‘s track list is after the jump. Continue reading →