The follow-up to Owen’s ‘At Home With Owen‘ is already written and recorded, and Mike Kinsella is currently finishing up mixing the album. Titled ‘New Leaves’, the forthcoming full-length is tentatively scheduled for a CD format release this September. The album will also be available as a 180-gram vinyl LP or digital download via Polyvinyl [...]
For the second time since their 2005 breakup, Hey Mercedes will be reuniting for a show this September 19th at the Double Door in Chicago. Tickets go on sale June 6, which can be purchased from Ticketmaster.
The Leap Year have posted a few demos on their Myspace. There are a couple of brand new tracks (early demo versions) as well as a few of the early demos that were later studio recorded and featured on their debut full-length ‘With A Little Push, A Pattern Appears‘ (2007). Listen here.
Gravity Of The Situation recently did an extensive interview with Carl & Ant of "the best dressed band in Brisbane", Arrows.
Polyvinyl Records will be releasing a limited CDep of Owen rarities June 26th entitled “The Seaside”. A collection of six Owen (a.k.a. Mike Kinsella of American Football, Joan Of Arc, Cap’n Jazz) songs previously only available as bonus tracks on Japanese album releases, plus one song previously only available on a 7-inch. Originally conceived as a [...]
Bob Nanna (Hey Mercedes / The City On Film) was recently interviewed by Q101 FM where they focused primary on his new band Certain People I Know. But they’ve saved the best till last, at the end of the quick interview they play the track ‘Never Last’ from a yet to be released CPIK [...]
That’s right, Owen has posted another new demo “A Trenchant Critique” on his Myspace page. Check it out soon, the last one did not stay online for too long.
At Home With Owen
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Mike Kinsella’s (American Football + Joan Of Arc) 4th solo album.
CD – $13
Modern Art & Politics
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Acclaimed debut full-length in a beautiful double-gatefold digipack.
CD – $13