Worlds End producer client DAVE SARDY is gearing up to score ‘Zombieland’ for Sony Pictures. The “zombie comedy” directed by Ruben Fleischer is currently slated for a 2010 release , and will star Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, and Mila Kunis.
On the heels of recently completing production on the new Crash Kings album for Custard, and Robert Francis’s major label debut for Atlantic, Dave is set to produce a new Black Angels album in April, all of which are due for release later this year.
Multi-national indie pop troupe Sunny Day Sets Fire clearly have immense musicianship and a diverse set of influences, yet against the odds they manage to blend each element seamlessly and refrain from allowing any individual to overshadow the whole.
On Summer Palace, the band expand on the kaleidoscopic sounds of their first EPs, balancing out the delicate side of their muse with a brace of spikier moments. It is to their credit that they can effectively deliver short bursts of pop perfection (‘Wilderness’, ‘Adrenaline’) and also stretch out
over the six minute mark without losing focus, as on the gutsy ‘Smallest
Heart On Earth’ and closer ‘Lack Of View’.
The combined talents of dual singers Mauro and Onyee, each with
extraordinary, distinctive voices, carry the listener through every nuanced
moment with more than a touch of the ethereal. Comparisons could justifiably
be made to The Flaming Lips, Blonde Redhead, The Apples In Stereo, even
early Mew, but these songs transcend any overt referencing.
In spite of an obvious fondness for Elephant 6-style jangle pop, the band
manage to crystallize that sound into something more strident and confident
than most of the bands affiliated with the movement. A significant portion
of the credit for this must go to Matthew, whose muscular drumming provides
an extra dimension to their twee contemporaries.
Despite its title, Summer Palace is a record intended to be enjoyed through
all seasons. Even if it’s little surprise that Sunny Day Sets Fire have made
more of an impact over in the US so far, there’s no good reason things
shouldn’t look brighter here in their adopted home country in the coming
months.
New to the W.E.C.L. family of artists, Ivan & Alyosha received a well deserved shout out in this months issue of Rolling Stone. The Seattle duo are just wrapping up their debut album due for release later this year.
To have an early listen to “Easy To Love” scroll down, and to hear more music from their forthcoming album contact Colin Chambers directly.
“Easy To Love”
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Worlds End Management & Creative Licensing and Playing In Traffic (a new label launched by famed Austin manager Kevin Wommack) team up at SXSW 2009 to showcase bands from two of the most cutting edge companies existing in the music industry.
Friday, March 20 @ Maggie Mae’s Gibson Room (329 E Sixth St @ Trinity)
8pm – 2am
01:00 – Gary Clark Jr
Voted 2007 Best Blues Artist at Austin Music Awards
12:00 – The Steps
Austin rock band blazing a strong path on Playing in Traffic produced by Worlds End producer Client FRENCHIE SMITH
11:00 - TheArt
Australian exports tearing up America managed by Worlds End Artist Management and produced by Worlds End Clients NICK LAUNAY and MANNY NIETO
10:00 – Crash Kings
Universal Motown/Custard recording artist produced Worlds End Client DAVE SARDY
09:00 – Speak
Exciting young Austin band produced by Worlds End client FRENCHIE SMITH
08:00 - Sahara Smith
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Our Sister label IAMSOUND, ‘Sup Magazine and This Is Music are teaming up to bring you the best day party at SXSW 2009! Click below to go to the party blog, and RSVP to allthatsparklesparty@gmail.com or Colin Chambers directly. At this point RSVPing does NOT guarantee entry, so please show up early.
Thursday March 19th @ Malverde (400B West 2nd St.)
“I’m a choir girl gone horribly, desperately wrong.” Florence Welch says, calling from the London synagogue where she’s recording her band Florence and The Machine’s debut. “I started off singing in church as a child. The sound of voices coming together, that was my first moment of touching something outside of myself,” she explains.
As a teen, Florence graduated from chorales to Green Day and Nirvana. While attending art school in South London, she started started hanging out with local bands who inspired her to start writing her own soul-pop songs and perform them and open-mic events. Last summer, “Kiss With A Fist”, her cheeky one-off single about a fictional tempestuous relationship, became a cult hit and got Europe buzzing about the fiery 22-year-old. In fact she won a Critics Choice Brit Award and graced the cover of legendary music magazine NME before releasing a proper album.
“I did everything backward, but everyone’s been so supportive,” she says “I’m not really sure what’s next. There is no plan”
-L.B.
“Kiss With A Fist” (streaming below)is available now from our sister label IAMSOUND. Look for a Florence and The Machine EP due out this spring.
“Kiss With A Fist”
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On the heels of wrapping up her new album for Motown, Mozella will join the crew at Hunnypot Radio tonight where she’ll play live and debut a new track from the record.
Check out the video for“Too Fake” from long time W.E.C.L. favorites Hockey. The band have just recently finished up an album for EMI which is due for release later this year, and we wanted make sure and give a big shout out to our friends from up north.
Look for the track “Work” to appear in the up coming installment of Sony’s MLB 09 The Show, due out later this month.
Debut Album From Restless People Out September 14th On IAMSOUND Records
Brooklyn's Restless People will release their self-titled debut album on September 14th on IAMSOUND Records. The band, which features members of Tanlines, Professor Murder and Don Caballero, have been hailed for their irresistible, upbeat brand of dance-pop.
TRACKLIST
Days of Our Lives
Constant Panic
Don't Back Down
Little Sky
Basic Needs
Practical Magic
Practical Magic II
Victimless Crime
IAMSOUND Records To Release King Night by Salem On September 28th
Salem, the Traverse City/Chicago based trio have announced the worldwide release of their debut album King Night, out September 28th on IAMSOUND Records. Mixed by Dave Sardy, the album accents Salem's ability to create chilling soundscapes, striking a delicate balance between menacing and serene.
Following a series of limited edition 7" singles released throughout 2008 and 2009, the band has already garnered the attention of The FADER, The New York Times, LA Weekly, and Pitchfork.
TRACKLIST
1. King Night
2. Asia
3. Frost
4. Sick
5. Release Da Boar
6. Trapdoor
7. Redlights
8. Hound
9. Traxx
10. Tair
11. Killer
For info regarding licensing music from any artist from IAMSOUND Records, contact: Colin Chambers or Kevin Krump
client DAVE SARDY is gearing up to score ‘Zombieland’ for Sony Pictures. The “zombie comedy” directed by Ruben Fleischer is currently slated for a 2010 release , and will star Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, and Mila Kunis.
Our Sister label 
“I’m a choir girl gone horribly, desperately wrong.” 
