Goth outfit SALEM are being hailed for creating one of the year’s most anticipated albums in King Night. The Quietus has just reviewed King Night, offering up a track-by-track analysis of the album. They raved that, “I’ve never known anyone to make music as physically affecting as SALEM’s.”
Earlier this week, SALEM’s debut album King Night rose to #1 on Insound, based on its pre-release sales.
King Night will be released on September 28th on IAMSOUND Records. For licensing info or to request a copy of the album, please contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com.
SALEM – “King Night”
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In his score for the PBS documentary, The Mosque In Morgantown, KAREEM ROUSTOM merged elements of Arabic, North Indian, W. Virginia bluegrass and electronica. Thus, it was this intricately constructed musical composition that earned KAREEM an Emmy Nomination in the category, “OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN A CRAFT: MUSIC & SOUND.”
ROUSTOM is an award winning composer and WORLD SEND client, notable for blending Western traditions with Middle Eastern elements. He has been an active participant in the film and television industry for many years, having collaborated with a wide variety of artists ranging from the Philadelphia Orchestra to Shakira. More recently, KAREEM is acclaimed for his work in Amreeka, which was nominated for 3 Spirit awards and the winner of the International Film Critics Award (FIPRESCI) at Cannes 2009.
Restless Peoplehave recently been featured by Death + Taxes. The Brooklyn outfit contains members of Tanlines, Don Caballero, and Professor Murder. The band sat down with the kind folks at Death + Taxes to discuss how the project developed and the various influences that have contributed to their tropical dance-pop sound.
“The entire album, from the opening ‘Days of Our Lives’ to the end, is abuzz with a spirited energy that has you moving or bobbing to the beat in some physical way.”
-Death + Taxes
The self-titled debut album from Restless People will be released on IAMSOUND Records on September 14th. For licensing info or to request a copy of the album, please contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com.
Restless People – “Days Of Our Lives”
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Tonight, Monday the 19th, Nikki Lane performs at Crane’s Hollywood Tavern (all info below). Recently signed to IAMSOUND Records, Nikki Lane provides a colorful blend of country, Hawaiian folk, and western rockabilly to her performance.
Sahara Smith has just released a music video for her track “The Real Thing.” The alt-country vixen has been preparing for the release of her debut album Myth Of The Heart, which drops August 31st. The album was recorded over the last year in Los Angeles and was overseen by renowned producer T-Bone Burnett. Check out the video below for “The Real Thing” or click HERE.
Sahara Smith has recently been praised by Seventeen Magazine, Glamour, and Paste Magazine, who profiled her as a part of their Best Of What’s Next feature. If you are in the LA area, be sure to catch her performance next week at The Hotel Cafe on Tuesday, July 27th.
For licensing info or to request a copy of Myth Of The Heart, please contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com.
After sharing stages with some of music’s most original bands, from Gossip to Crystal Castles, New York City’s Apache Beat has finally completed their debut album.
Last Chants is set to be released on October 5th and features guest work from The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Rapture, and Lightspeed Champion.
Apache Beat’s ability to create songs that unveil “…escalating drama and aggression” to “mutating melodies and synth drones” have attracted the attention of Pitchfork and Nylon’s music gurus for years. It is no surprise then, that Vulture and Stereogum have nothing but praise for their forthcoming album.
TRACKLIST:
1. Knives
2. Walking on Fire
3. Let it Go
4. A Break in the Light
5. Tropics
6. Your Powers are Magic
7. Nightwaters
8. It Will Be
9. Fear of Falling
10. Last Chants
11. Another Day
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The opening night of IAMSOUND Records‘LA Collection Art Exhibit at Space 15Twenty in Hollywood featured amazing performances from LA Collection artists IO Echo and Imaad Wasif, as well as a DJ set from Signals.
The closing night of the party is this Saturday, July 10th. This concluding night will coincide with the opening of Urban Outfitter’s jewelry pop-up shop, which will showcase performances from LA Collection artists The Franks (who has an upcoming split with Signals) and Aska (of Moonrats), as well as DJ sets from Fool’s Gold and IAMSOUND (System).
The LA Collection is a series of limited edition split 7-inches released on IAMSOUND Records. All artists are Los Angeles locals hand-picked by IAMSOUND to showcase the talent this city has to offer. For licensing info on any IAMSOUND Records artists, please contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com.
The Franks - “Ray Gunn Radio”
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Myth Of The Heart, the debut album from Sahara Smith will be released on August 31st. To request a copy or for licensing info, please contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com.
Sahara Smith – “Roses And Ivy”
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Further adding to the anticipation surrounding their album release, Traverse City/Chicago goth trio SALEM have recently been featured in NME Magazine. Last week, the band debuted the first track from their album, “King Night” on Stereogum and the response was overwhelming, getting both attention and praise from several of music’s most well respected news websites and blogs.
Along with the universal acclaim and NME giving its nod of approval, there is now a consensus that SALEM may have created one of the most unique and ambitious albums to be released this year.
“…The long-player has been three years in the making and has been preceded by similar buzz to that of Crystal Castles’ arrival. Refreshingly, the hype doesn’t look to be unsubstantiated. The band managed to bag legendary LA producer Dave Sardy to mix their bedroom recordings, transforming the eponymous debut from nasty lo-fi laptop atmospherics into one of the most vast and unforgiving debut albums you’ll hear all year.”
-NME
King Night, the debut album from SALEM will be released worldwide on September 28th via IAMSOUND Records. To request a copy or for licensing info, please contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com.
SALEM – “King Night”
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The Dandies were recently featured in the summer issue of Sound And Vision Magazine as a part of their SXSW 2010 coverage. The extensive feature covers many of the highlights from this year’s festival. Here’s what Sound And Vision had to say:
“Meat-and-potatoes rock & roll was dished out by The Dandies, whose frontman, Adrian Weber, had the charisma and the magnetic voice of a young Steve Marriott. And as a band, these four scruffy kids had it all: hooks, chops, dynamics, you name it.”
The debut album from The Dandies is now available for licensing. To request a copy or for licensing info, please contact colin@worldsend.com or kevin@worldsend.com.
The Dandies – “I Want To Know You”
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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
