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Vic Chesnutt & Elf Power to Release Collaboration
Good news on the Vic Chesnutt front. Coming off the heels of his really good release “North Star Deserter,” Mr. Chesnutt teamed up with Elf Power to record Dark Developments.
A tuneful collision of Athens institutions finds fruition this fall when Orange Twin releases Dark Developments, Vic Chesnutt’s collaboration with Elephant 6 psychsters Elf Power. As intriguing as this combination may seem for fans of either act, the final sonic results reveal a daunting sum much greater than even the involvement of such esteemed parts would imply.
All the Saints Sign to Touch and Go
Our friend Josh says:
All the Saints have joined the roster at Touch and Go Records! The band’s scorching debut album Fire On Corridor X was released in North America digitally on September 9th and will appear on wax November 4th (all formats available in Europe November 3/UK November 17).
Win ‘Stay Golden, Smog’ (Contest)
Owl&Bear are giving away two copies of Golden Smog’s upcoming release, Stay Golden, Smog: The Best of Golden Smog — The Rykodisc Years.
Mothlite – The Flax of Reverie
2008, Southern
The Flax of Reverie, the debut album from London-based Mothlite, is a mix of brooding instrumentals and spooky vocals in the post-punk vein.
The band, according to their MySpace page, was “conceived by horror prog maven Daniel O’Sullivan.” We’re not exactly sure what that means, or if it’s a good thing, but many of the tracks do run a horror film-like gamut of idyllic beginnings to noisy conclusions.