Building on my previous post, an unreleased track from the debut album of an acoustic-folk duo named Meekos and Me, is available below for your listening pleasure. The track, from the album Anxious Little Turtles, is titled “All Your Friends.”
[audio:All Your Friends.mp3|titles=All Your Friends|artists=Meekos and Me]
“All Your Friends” by Meekos and Me
The Los Angeles-based band, King Washington, was started in 2005 by singer and songwriter Tyson Kelly. Tyson is also a film-maker and a graduate of the New York Film Academy (2007). In addition, he is the son of songwriter, Tom Kelly, who is famous for co-writing Madonna’s, “Like A Virgin;” Cindy Lauper’s, “True Colors;” and The Pretenders’, “I’ll Stand By You,” among others. The rest of the band consists of Dylan Cronin, bass and vocals; George Krikes, lead guitar; and Kyle Turek, percussion. Together they provide “complex harmonies” and “intelligent chord progressions.” King Washington’s influence lies in 60’s and 70’s rock n’ roll – a time when they believe it was a songwriter’s game.
[audio:I Get By.mp3|titles=I Get By|artists=King Washington]
“I Get By” by King Washington
mp3 available on King Washington’s Facebook BandPage.
PR provided by Sara Roadnight of MT Press.
LA based Singer-songwriter Brandon Schott will release his 4th album on October 25, 2011. He calls it “A true satellite project” as it features his good friend (and drummer) Billy Hawn from Pennsylvania and mix/ master collaborations by Jason Wormer, flown in from Portland and New Hampshire.
“Satellite” is the first single off Schott’s new release, 13 Satellites. Schott has just launched an IndieGoGo campaign and he needs your help! Click here to contribute and spread the word.
[audio:Satellite.mp3|titles=Satellite|artists=Brandon Schott]
“Satellite” by Brandon Schott
Singer-songwriter Marc Robillard recently released his sophomore album Left London. In this follow-up to his 2005 debut EP Paper Airplanes, Robillard reflects on his time spent living in England.
“Contagious” is the first single from Left London.
[audio:Contagious.mp3|titles=Contagious|artists=Marc Robillard]
“Contagious” by Marc Robillard
Hailing from Chicago, Ben Keeler and the 500 Club began in Premier Windy City venues. They also toured the Midwest with their album, Water Water. Keeler is currently working on a new album (to be announced this summer) in his new hometown of San Francisco, California.
Water Water incorporates an array of orchestral instruments, prominent piano segments, and a backing choir component. I find myself enjoying the piano-driven contributions with guitar and horn involvement. Please have a listen to “Slide” and “Warm Warm Water” below.
[audio:Slide.mp3, Warm Warm Water.mp3|titles= Slide, Warm Warm Water, artists= Ben Keeler and the 500 Club, Ben Keeler and the 500 Club]
“Slide” and “Warm Warm Water” by Ben Keeler and the 500 Club
Pop singer/songwriter Sinem Saniye has recently released her debut album When I Don’t Sleep. She has performed all over Europe and, during her first U.S. tour in 2010, she opened for Grammy nominated artist Lisa Loeb.
She has also collaborated with the likes of Tori Amos and Sara McLaughlin as part of The SOLFJ Team (Songs of Love For Japan!).
[audio:I’ll Confide.mp3, A Certain Kind Of Lovely.mp3|titles=I’ll Confide, A Certain Kind Of Lovely|artists=Sinem Saniye, Sinem Saniye]
“I’ll Confide” by Sinem Saniye
“A Certain Kind Of Lovely” by Sinem Saniye
mp3s provided by Sera Roadnight (I’ll Confide) and Ryan Mo (A Certain Kind of Lovely) of Magic Tree Production Press.
Today the LA-based band, Meekos & Me, released their debut album Anxious Little Turtles. The band is fronted by lead vocalist and guitarist, Joey Colando, and classically trained cellist Danny Grab. “Animals In My Room” is their first single. I’ve also included the lovely “Entropy”—its acoustic portion rings of Coldplay’s “Don’t Panic.” Lastly, you’ll find the catchy, percussion-heavy “Grove Street.”
If you like what you hear, head to bandcamp and purchase a copy! The image is courtesy of the Meekos & Me myspace photo page. The mp3s are courtesy of Sera Roadnight at M T Press.
[audio:Animals In My Room.mp3, Entropy.mp3, Grove Street.mp3|titles=Animals In My Room, Entropy, Grove Street|artists=Meekos & Me, Meekos & Me, Meekos & Me]
“Animals In My Room” by Meekos & Me
“Entropy” by Meekos & Me
“Grove Street” by Meekos & Me
LA-based indie rock band, Bowery Beasts will release their debut EP, Heavy You on July 5th, 2011 via Black Creem.
[audio:Rock n Roll Queen.mp3, Amulet.mp3|titles=Rock n Roll Queen, Amulet|artists=Bowery Beasts, Bowery Beasts]
“Rock n Roll Queen” by Bowery Beasts
“Amulet” by Bowery Beasts
