October 31, 2006 - Happy Halloween!
Tamborines & Astropop 3 On You Tube
Missing
out on some music videos? live show clips? Well by strolling over to youtube.com
you can catch a glimpse of things you otherwise might be missing. We've
previously linked you to Jim Reid's (Jesus & Mary Chain, Freeheat)
live tracks from his recent UK shows, now you can view London's The Tamborines
performing their hit single "Sally
O' Gannon" at the UK venue The Buffalo Bar. The band is fresh off their
two show stint with California indie heroes The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
You can check out more news on the Tamborines mini tour, single release
in the next PSR site update.
In other youtube.com news, Dan Villanueva's
Astropop 3 have also got their video on with their recent performance
in support of indie faves Matt Pond
PA For your viewing pleasure check out
"Nothing Without You" and "Forget
Tomorrow."
Above Photo: The Tamborines live, 2006 - courtesy of underexposed.org.uk and The Tamborines
The Critics Agree
If you've been missing out on what the critics have been saying about some of our recent releases, read on:
Linda Draper "Traces Of" (PSRCD 047) - "Linda Draper can really carry a tune with her incredible voice...
Breathy and airy arrangements cast a sparse light on her take of indie pop..." - Smother.net
V/A "Easy To Be Free: The Songs Of Rick Nelson" (PSRCD 046)
"Charming and powerful with a simplistic appeal...Easy To Be Free does a good job paying tribute to Nelson" -Punk Planet: notes from the underground
"Classy, Low-Key...picking this one up should be a no-brainer" - Amplifier
Magazine
For additional news and rants please visit www.myspace.com/plantingseedsmusic
- upcoming sound samples from Sunday Smoke Kit, The Tamborines, The Voyces,
and more. Updates to the media
page will also be up shortly.
October 17, 2006
Dakota Suite, Tamborines, and Linda Draper
Several Planting Seeds' artists hit the stage with not to be missed live
performances in the months of October - December 2006, in support of their
upcoming releases.
NYC songsmith Linda Draper showcases new tracks from her upcoming EP "Traces
Of" and her full length CD "Keepsake" - Catch her with NYC performances
at the legendary Bitter End on October 19, 2006 at 7:30PM and at The Knitting
Factory on November 25, 2006 at 8PM. For full show listing/details and a sample of her latest single please visit
www.lindadraper.net and www.myspace.com/lindadraper.
London's The Tamborines hit the road for a two show jaunt with indie stars
The Brian Jonestown Massacre. On October 25,2006 the tour hits Trent University
in Nottingham, followed by a show in Bristol at Anson Rooms. The band is
in support of it's critically acclaimed single "Sally O' Gannon" (due out
shortlyin the USA right here onn PSR!)- NME raves "Insanely catchy chorus
+ INCREDIBLY LOUD guitars = perfect pop music!" More tour dates and sweet
sounds can be found at www.myspace.com/thetamborines
Planting Seeds' alum Dakota Suite are also set for a return. Chris Hoosen
and Co. are preparing for a show on November, 11 2006 at Teatre Principal
Castello, for a Spanish festival inbetween Barcelona and Valencia. More
details will follow - be sure to check Chris at www.dakotasuite.net
and at his newly created myspace.com/dakotasuite.
The latest LP "Waiting For The Dawn To Crawl Through And Take Away Your
Life" is due out in 2007.
Above photo courtesy of myspace.com/dakotasuite
October 3, 2006
"Traces Of" Linda Draper
NYC songsmith Linda Draper is back with a new CDEP, "Traces Of" (PSRCD-047)
due out November 7, 2006. The single will be the first from her forthcoming
CDLP "Keepsake" (PSRCD-048) due early 2007. Linda is also gearing up for
several live shows in conjunction with the release. For a breakdown of show
listings please visit the official
site and Myspace. Here
is the track listing for the "Traces Of" EP
1: Traces Of
2: Big Blue Sky (Alternate Version)
3. Flower Lady (Alternate Version)
4. The Lottery Song (with Brian Wurschum)
Freeheat/Jesus And Mary Chain/Jim Reid Sightings
Freeheat
have been sited in a variety of publications. They recently appeared on
Dagger's August Top CD list with "Back On The Water" as well as appearing
in the latest MOJO magazine's (Issue #155, October 2006) Top 10 play list-with
the track "What Goes Around." The same issue features a six page spread
on The Jesus & Mary Chain's early years. Ben Lurie also discusses Freeheat
in all new interviews: check out Red
Alert along with a chat with Penny
Black Music (UK). You can also read some really cool reviews via Erasing
Clouds as well as Dagger's
review.
On the Jim Reid front, Jim continues to play some great shows in the
UK - thanks to some great fans you can find cool clip for the April 18,
2006 show at the Half Moon in Putney Stranded
and for the the Mary Chain classic Never
Understand performed at the Night & Day in Manchester
September 13, 2006
Meet The Voyces - Exclusive Brian Wurschum Interview
A little while back Planting Seeds helper Neil DelParto got a chance sit
down and chat with The Voyce's Brian Wurschum - covering topics about the
band's beginnings, songwriting, alltime fave bands, Jack Johnson, ELO, Pink
Floyd, heck even the Los Angeles Dodgers/New York Mets and really lots more.
Read it in the Interviews section.
Freeheat "Is This Music? Interview"
The
latest issue of Scotish magazine "Is This Music?" (Issue #23) features a
great interview with Freeheat guitarist Ben Lurie. The issue is on newsstands
now. Included with the issue is a free CD which contains Freeheat's "Keep
On Truckin'" along with music from Thee Moths, Spare Snare, Odeon Beat Club,
and more! For more information please visit Is
This Music.
September Boombox
September's lists are in - Welcome bay area pop legend Wendy Flower of
cult indie faves Wendy & Bonnie fame - reissue LP out on Sundazed Records
plus Super Furrey Animals sometimes collaborator! Check out her current
spins - great stuff! Also Sunday Smoke Kit guy and Planting Seeds' co founder
Scott Meiggs contributes his current listening pleasures! Check
it out and explore!
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