December 31, 2006 - Happy New Year!
Freeheat Hot In '06, Sister Vanilla In '07...Happy Birthday Jim Reid!
Freeheat enjoyed a rather grand 2006. Their long awaited debut LP
"Back On The Water"(PSRCD 045) was met with critical praise through various
publications worldwide. Filter Magazine selected the CD as their
pick of the week, All Music Guide raved "big guitar riff/pop hook
blast...country/folk-as-such songs...winners..."The praise continues on
- Freeheat made a couple of Best of 2006 Lists: Lost Music(UK) Have
tabbed BOTW as their #1 LP for 2006. Hybrid Magazine have also selected
the album as tops for 2006. More praise at year end polls are sure to follow.
In Other Freeheat, JAMC, etc related news: Linda Reid's Sister Vanillais
set to be released worldwide on the UK based label Chemikal
Underground (it was released in Japan via P-Vine records in 2005) in
March 2007. The LP differs from the original version, featuring all new
mixes and more! The LP includes backing from William & Jim Reid, along with
Ben Lurie. Here is the official Press Release:
"SISTER VANILLA JOIN THE CHEMIKAL BROTHERHOOD... We can't tell you how excited
we are to announce that Chemikal Underground will be releasing Little Pop
Rock by Sister Vanilla in March of next year.
Featuring the talents of Jim and William Reid (ex Jesus & Mary Chain) with
their sister Linda on vocals, Little Pop Rock is everything you could hope
for: amazing tunes, stunning guitars shrouded in attitude and wrapped in
style. Little Pop Rock will be released on March 19th preceeded by an extremely
limited AA 7" single. More details to follow but in the meantime check out
Jamcolas on our (My
Space) jukebox." Also available to stream is 'K To Be Lost' from the
Chemikal Underground website. Both this and Jamcolas sound different to
the previously Japanese only LP versions.
Above photo: Jim Reid courtesy of myspace.com/jimreid - Happy Birthday
Jim Reid 12.29 from your friends at PSR!
Linda Draper Year End Honors & Final Show Of 2006
Linda Draper's"One Two Three Four", which was released on Spain's
Mushroom Pillow Records in 2006, as predicted was listed on a variety of
Spanish music press/blogs as one of the "Best International LP's of 2006."
Linda has also been on heavy rotation on Spain's Otra Dimensión radio show.
You can listen to "Otra dimensión" online Monday thru Friday 21.00-22.30
Spanish time at www.rtpa.es: just click
on the RPA image. It is on at 3 pm Eastern time.
LINDA DRAPER'S FINAL SHOW OF 2006
Linda Draper played a fine set on December 19, 2006 at the Annex
in NYC with Western Vinyl artists' Julie Sokolow and King Egg. In front
of an intimate crowd - which proved to be the perfect setting -Linda debuted
her latest compositions. Of the 10 song set, five were new soon-to-be classics:
"Time Will Tell" (performed recently at her Knitting Factory performance)
"Underground," "Pushing Up The Day," "Forgiveness," and "Among The Sharks
and the Royalty." She also performed several tracks: "Shine," "Keepsake,"
"Full Moon," and "Traces Of"(her current top 20 hit) from her upcoming,
long awaited fifth LP "Keepsake." Her 2005 single "Needlessly" rounded out
the set.
PSR MISC NEWS: Former Jumprope founder, guitarist, vocalist,
Adam Boc has reported work on his debut solo effort. A new track has been
revealed, picking up in the jangle pop mold that made the Boston combo a
hit with the indie pop set. For a trip down memory lane check out Ad's popular
outfit: http://jumprope.thefondfarewells.com/
Don't forget to check PSR's every so often BLOG via myspace.com/plantingseedsmusic
December 19, 2006 - Merry Christmas!
Sample The Voyces Kissing...
The Voyces Have wrapped up work on their studio follow up to the
ultra successful "Relate To Me" single from the "Thicker Than Water" Soundtrack
as well as their classic debut "The Angels Of Fun." The CDLP is due for
release Spring 2007. Keep checking back for the official drop date. Check
out the sugar sweet pop gem sample of the title track "Kissing Like It's
Love" on the band's website.
The Voyces are also set to perform songs from the album at their December
22 show at the Rockwood Music Hall. For more details on the show, visit
myspace.com/thevoycesmusic.
Above photo: The Voyces (L to R: Eric Puente, Steve Dawson, Jude Kastle,
Brian Wurschum, and Frank Carreno) © 2006 Planting Seeds Records Archives
Linda Draper In Canada, Eh?
Linda Draper's latest single "Traces Of" was recently added on Toronto
Canada's CIUT radio 89.5 MHz. The track peaked in the top 20 at #17 as reported
in Canada's Chart Attackradio charts. Linda continues support of her latest
release - she will be playing this evening (12.19.06)her last show of 2006 with Western Vinyl atist's
Julie Sokolow and King Egg .
In other Draper news - be sure to stop by Linda's myspace
place for some free downloads. The brilliant "Super Zero" from 2005's classic
"One Two Three Four" and "Colorblind Rainbows" from 2003's "Patchwork" are
currently up.See also the PSR Media page for more
Linda Draper downloadable tracks. For more information please visit www.lindadraper.net
MERRY CHRISTMAS for other goodies in celebration of the most wonderful
time of the year, please check out PSR's latest entry (Special Christmas
edition) on their very own BLOG via myspace.com/plantingseedsmusic
December 5, 2006
A Night At The Factory
Linda Draper enjoyed a great debut performance at NYC's famed Knitting
Factory, all in celebration for her recently released CD EP/Single "Traces
Of." The evening was filled with songs from her 2005 critical smash "One
Two Three Four" as well her upcoming 2007 LP "Keepsake." Linda was joined
on stage by bassist Robert Woodcock. The duo would start the evening out
in front of a packed house with the fan favorite/pop gem "Needlessly", followed
by "Traces Of", "Super Zero," "Full Moon." In between Linda played
a newer composition in "Time Will Tell" (A song she debuted at last summer's
Rick Nelson tribute CD release show) and the rarely performed live "One
Two Three Four." Rounding out the set LP fave "Candle Opera," the driving
live vocal/bass interplay of "Big Blue Sky," and two great songs from the
new LP: "Shine" and "Keepsake." A return engagement at the Knitting Factory
is sure to follow. Linda Draper has one more show scheduled for 2006. For
a breakdown please visit our Tour Dates page.
Above photo: Linda Draper at The Knitting Factory - 11.25.06 © 2006 Planting Seeds Records Archives
Tamborines = Video Stars; The Voyces = TV Stars!
The Tamborines are at it again, their latest single "Sally O'Gannon"
(Sonic Cathredral/Planting Seeds - soon I'm sure!) has got the ultra cool
video treatment that you are all sure to "Dig"!. You can view the clip at
the also ultra cool You
Tube or at the band's
myspace.com/thetamborines. The band is also gearing up for a few shows
to round out 2006 as well as a date with Ride's Mark Gardener in
2007.
NYC's The Voyces have also reported they will make an appearance
on The Lifetime Network's Drama Series "Monarch Cove." The show airs on
Friday's at 11PM ET/PT. The track to look for is the band's smash single
"Relate To Me" which also made an appearance on Jack Johnson's "Thicker
Than Water" soundtrack. To take a listen to this fab track, check out
myspace.com/thevoycesmusic. Meanwhile, the band is finishing up work on it's follow up to the "Angels of Fun",
titled "Kissing Like It's Love," due out Spring 2007.
December 2006 Boombox Is In *Now Officially Up* (12.05.06)
With
a recent viewing of John Cusack's "High Fidelity" (2000) -always a Planting
Seeds Records fave flick, it brought on a bit of inspiration; so we decided
it was time to drop a line to some of our friends in music to find out what
they might be listening to right about now. For December's edition, please
welcome Sam Nelson (H Is Orange, Little Plastic Pilots and son
of legendary rock icon Rick Nelson). Also on tap is Kelly Haigh of
Canada's Ashley Park. Check back in a few days time for the latest
list from Scott Meiggs(Sunday Smoke Kit).
Go check out the lists here.
Photo, Left: Sam Nelson courtesy of Sam Nelson Archives © 2006
For more tidbits and news briefs plus a great read, please visit PSR's
latest Blog at www.myspace.com/plantingseedsmusic
