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July 30, 2007

Little Darla, Linda Draper And The Voyces Have A Treat For You

Linda Draper and The Voyces are featured in the upcoming August 28th release of the much anticipated double CD set "Little Darla Has A Treat For You, Volume 25: Endless Summer Edition" (Darla: DRL190) -Linda Draper contributes the previously unreleased Alternate Version of "Shine" - while The Voyces appear with the exclusive and also previously unreleased "You Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Heaven". Also included in this 35 track mega spectacular collection are Aarktica (remixed by Aaron Spectre), California Oranges, Cooper, Frank & Walters, Japancakes, Mahogany (remixed by Ulrich Schnauss), Miaou, Section 25, Sprites, The Trembling Blue Stars and lots more. The CD is priced at a very cool $9.99 - Pre-order your copy now!

Speaking of Linda Draper - The critics continue to speak on her latest LP "Keepsake" - US zine Dagger writes even more about the release in their new issue (#40, Spring/Summer 2007) and the UK's Penny Black music chimes in with their praise...

"gentle and gorgeous folk from the best kept secret in NYC"
- Dagger (June 2007)

"sweet and memorable...exceptionally strong.... Linda Draper is certainly one of the best" -Pennyblack Music (July, 2007 UK)

Regular visitors at Linda Draper's myspace page, may have wondered where it went the last few days. Apparently some hacking was involved which most likely led to the account being temporarily deleted. As of this writing, the page is back. However, no official word from "Tom" and the folks over at myspace.com as to what the issue was. Hopefully the situation has been completely resolved. To check out Linda and the reborn myspace page, please visit: www.myspace.com/lindadraper.

Freeheat Interview In Latest Dagger Issue

The Jesus & Mary Chain are in the midst of their reunion activities - meanwhile, JAMC alum and Freeheat guitarist Ben Lurie continues on with interviews in promotion of PSR's 17 track release "Back On The Water". The latest interview comes in the form of Dagger's Spring/Summer Issue (#40) - Ben covers all phases of his musical career as well as what the future holds for him. It's out now - please check out Dagger's new site at www.daggerzine.com

In other Freeheat news, Trev from the UK's "Lost Music" has started a new JAMC Reunion Blog - he has reposted his content from a Freeheat site that he ran from a few years ago. Great details from the bands first ever gig, and lots of other entertaining tales. Read on at: http://themarychain.blogspot.com/2007/01/freeheat.html

Parasites & Sycophants

Head on over to P&S for some fine news on the latest: JAMC/Evan Dando UK show in September; CD review of former Lemonheads/Blake Babies guitarist John P. Strohm; Updated happenings from former Swervedriver frontman Adam Franklin - plus more on Ryan Adams, Matt Costa and lots more...www.parasitesandsycophants.blogspot.com

Above photos: The Voyces (live at Rockwood Music Hall) courtesy of Teh Voyces archives; Linda Draper (Live in San Diego) by Sfranco; Jim Reid/JAMC courtesy of myspace.com/jimreid All ©2007 Planting Seeds Records collection

July 22, 2007

Linda Draper Shines On The Beeb!

Linda Draper's LP "Keepsake" continues it's spectacular rise with more added airplay - this time out by the BBC. "Shine" recently aired on The BBC's Radio 2 via DJ Steve Lamacq's Show - who has essentially picked up where legendary DJ John Peel left off - Introducing new indie music to the masses. Along with Draper's "Shine" Lamacq spun tracks from Arcade Fire, Hold Steady, Interpol, Tokyo Police Club, Elvis Perkins and others. Check out Steve Lamacq out at the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/lamacq/

Linda's great LP "Keepsake" is also reviewed in the latest issues of NYC's Urban Folk and California based Dream Magazine. Dream magazine calls it a "catchy melodic...insular folk pop songs...sad...cheerful...tuneful throughout" while Urban Folk says "a voice deep in the heart of New York's acoustic community...high and sweet...evocative and beautiful..." If you haven't got the LP yet please buy the LP from our shop and enjoy the usual awesome extra goodies!

The Tambo's "Sally"O Gannon" and The Truck Festival

The Tamborines are set to release their debut US EP "Sally O'Gannon" (PSRCD-042) in September - they've already received loads of press via NME among other UK publications, toured with the Brians Jonestown Massacre, and played with Mark Gardener (Ride). They will release the EP while continuing work on their full length LP, not yet titled. The band was also scheduled to play this years Truck Festival (this weekend), but heavy rain and floods prevented the event from happening. The festival is rescheduled for September 22-23. The Tamborines play tonight (June 22) at Oxford Brookes University Student Union, in Headington. which features alot of the original bands scheduled for Truck. For more info on the Tamborines, please check out myspace.com/thetamborines

PHOTO OF THE MOMENT

The Voyces Live At The Kings Tavern In Saratoga Springs, NY

July 17, 2007

The Voyces In Saratoga Springs

The Voyces recently played their first show outside of NYC on 7/13/07 - once again the band was treated to a packed house at Saratoga Spring's Kings Tavern. Read the featured article that ran in the areas Daily Gazette that day here Earlier in the day the band was invited for a meet and greet and to record a station ID at 97.7 WEXT FM, which now regularly rotating their music. Find out more about the station here The Voyces are also gearing up possible shows on the West Coast. The band is also completing work on the digital only single "Kissing Like It's Love" which will also feature three b-sides.

Nice Sounds:: July 2007 - More Freeheat, Linda Draper, The Voyces, Crowded House, and Words from Hermano

Linda Draper as reported last time, continues to get fantastic reviews for "Keepsake" (PSRCD-048).
"a voice deep in the heart of New York's acoustic community...high and sweet..evocative and beautiful..." - Urban Folk (Issue # 12, Summer 2007)

"Subtle string harmonies and sweeping melodies...Draper's most mature work to date..."
- THE SENTIMENTALIST

The Voyces's "Kissing Like It's Love" continues to get rave reviews - here's the latest:

"a breezy ’70s-pop groove...Rich with harmonies and more hooks than a pirate museum... " - THE METROLAND

Freeheat's already classic 17 song LP continues to receive more reviews, here's another...

"Lush, romantic, noisy guitar rock...At times they come across like Teenage Fanclub doing Big Star...or, in moments, the Velvet Underground..." - KZSU

IN MORE NICE SOUNDS BITS

Marshall Crenshaw recently sat and chat with online magazine Bullz-Eye about his participation on Planting Seeds'
"Easy To Be Free: The Songs Of Rick Nelson" (PSRCD-046) as well his many other activities. Read the interview: http://www.bullz-eye.com/music/interviews/2007/marshall_crenshaw.htm

One of PSR's favorites bands, Crowded House , has just released a new LP "Time On Earth" (ATO Records) - the album features several stand out tracks, one being "English Trees" which contains one of our fave lyrics: "English trees in my garden / We planted seeds in a faraway land / In between the palms and the succulent grove" -Nice Sounds indeed

To Close things out, we'd like to leave you with the long awaited words from Hermano Del Noche Gonzalez III:

"Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed"

Above photos of The Voyces courtesy of The Voyces/PSR Collection; Linda Draper courtesy of PSR collection; Crowded House courtesy of The Telegraph UK ©2007

July 9, 2007

The Tamborines And "Sally O'Gannon"

The long wait for The Tamborines debut US release is almost over. Planting Seeds' and the band have announced the limited edition "Sally O' Gannon" EP (PSRCD-042)
will be released later this summer. The release will contain four songs:

1. Sally O'Gannon 2. Be Around
3. Come Together 4. "Sally O'Gannon"(Demo Version).

For those of you who may not know, The Tamborines are a Brazillian born London based fuzz rock band in the vein of The Velvet Underground, The Dandy Warhols, and The Jesus And Mary Chain. The EP was recorded in Oxford, England with Mark Gardener (Of Ride) and Frank Teardrop (of The Brian Jonestown Massacre). The band is scheduled to appear at Oxford's Truck Festival as well as Spain's Natural Festival - which also features performances by Keane, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Primal Scream, The Charlatans, Razorlight and more -The Tamborines will play on August 4th. In November they band will be playing The Tunnell Vision Festival with Cornershop, Super Furry Animals, The Lilys, and others. For more information please visit www.myspace.com/thetamborines.

Nice Sounds All Around: Freeheat, Linda Draper, The Voyces - You Do Have Them - Right?

Jim Reid is currently touring the world with the reunited Jesus And Mary Chain, but if you're still waitng for the new Mary Chain LP - look no further than the recently released Freeheat LP "Back On The Water" which includes new music from Jim and former JAMC guitarist Ben Lurie. The LP also continues to grab rave reviews from publications around:

"Freeheat continues the tradition...Perhaps the sleeper album of the year."
-Kapital Ink (Issue #3, Spring 2007)

"Straight between Stoned & Dethroned and Munki...Smooth shiver-making sparkle..."
-The Big Takeover (Issue #60, June 2007)

Linda Draper'sfifth LP "Keepsake" also shines brightly with more praise from the music press. Linda is also planning more dates in support of the LP - meanwhile the critics continue to glow over her latest release, see what TIME OUT NEW YORK and THE PALO ALTO DAILY NEWS had to say...

""Linda Draper is a singer with spare songs and a high register not unlike that of folk mamma Joan Baez." -Time Out New York (May 2007)

"one of my favorite releases so far this year...a disarmingly sweet and expressive voice, inspired wordplay and engaging melodies, Draper consistently captivates..."
-Palo Alto Daily News (June 2007)

The Voyces continue to map out dates in support of the mega pop classic LP "Kissing Like It's Love" - make sure you check them out when they head to your town... here are some fine words about the latest record

"impressive collection of graceful, pastoral pop that sounds emotionally deeper with each listen..."-Delusions Of Adequacy (July 2007)

"one beautiful record...a beguiling array of supple soft rock melodies...Charming and disarming, Kissing Like It’s Love delivers instant infatuation." -Amplifier Magazine (June 2007)

Above photos of The Tamborines courtesy of The Tamborines/PSR Collection; Jim Reid/JAMC In Pomona, CA by Niina Talikka courtesy of April Skies ©2007

July 3, 2007

Smoke'in Weekend

Jeffrey Scott Meiggs, along with Neil DelParto and William Hickey got together on June 30th and July 1st in North Carolina for a run thru of some of Meiggs' latest songs. The tracks are for an upcoming Sunday Smoke Kit release, which will be the first since 2004's "I Love The Rain" EP. Jeffrey has also confirmed the latest line-up will also feature a keyboard/harmonica player and second guitarist. Keep checking back for the latest updates. Meanwhile, Jeffrey Scott Meiggs continues to grab attention over at Parasites & Sycophants. It's updated daily.

Read All About it - Linda Draper & The Voyces On Newsstands Now!

Linda Draper is featured in the latest issue of The Sentimentalist Magazine. Check out a cool excerpt - Linda Draper: "If I don't do music, regardless or not of whether I ever make anything of it, I would be such a miserable person." You can read the entire interveiw in the Summer Issue #25 out on newsstands now (we picked up our issue at Barnes & Noble).

The Voyces' superb summer track "Kissing Like It's Love" is featured in the latest issue of Pop Culture Press' (Little Steven on the cover)promo CD. It's out on newsstands now - also on the CD: Graham Parker, The Dexateens and more.

More Planting Seeds News

Pinkie AKA Alex Sharkey has a new blog post via myspace.com/pinkiemusic. Alex Also reports work continues on the long awaited follow up to the critical smash "Sharon Fussy" - the new LP has the working title of "Lush" - which will be due out in 2008.

The Tamborines are set to play the 10th edition of The Truck Festival in Oxford, England - which will take place on July 21st and 22nd. A very cool line-up is in place which features performances from: Idlewild, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Goldrush, and Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze). Tickets are sold out but be sure to check out youtube for some footage, which is sure to surface.

Planting Seeds' alum Adam Boc (from Boston's Jumprope)has unearthed footage of his pre-Jumprope band Miranda Warning (also featuring Jumpropes drummer Tom), which displayed a more pop/rock sound to the bossa nova of Boc's later band. Check out the bands video for the track "The Power" via http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hUuEpdRc-Y

Above photos of JS Meiggs/Sunday Smoke Kit - "Scott plots out the bands next move" - by Neil DelParto; Pinkie photo courtesy of Alex Sharkey collection © 2007 Planting Seeds Records Collection

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