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Camp Cope: ‘How to Socialise and Make Friends’

Posted on by Sebastian Marquez
photo courtesy of the artist
photo courtesy of the artist

Let me get one thing out of the way: Camp Cope are not fucking around. The moment singer/guitarist Georgia “Maq” McDonald lets loose the first lyrics of the How to Socialise and Make Friends, all bets are off that this is going to be an easy listen. Don’t get me wrong, the instrumentation on the album bears more than a passing resemblance to the relatively placid Galaxie 500, but Maq has a lot of shit to say and damnit, we owe it to ourselves to listen.

Dismantling the patriarchy is a full time job and Camp Cope need overtime pay for the amount of emotional labor put into this album. Laying her (and many other women’s, for that matter) frustrations bare about the overabundance of machismo in the music industry in the aptly titled song, “The Opener”, Maq lets out full-throated screams about the misogyny that is all too common in the music industry:

It’s another man telling us we can’t fill up the room
It’s another man telling us to book a smaller venue
‘Nah, hey, cmon girls we’re only thinking about you’
Well, see how far we’ve come not listening to you

“Yeah, just get a female opener, that’ll fill the quota.”

And that’s just in the first song.

On an aesthetic level “The Opener” is a perfect crystallization of Camp Cope’s sound on How to Socialize. In a very punk move, the arrangement never strays from the bare bones guitar-bass-drums set-up because it never needs to. Maq’s voice and lyrics are the stars of the show here and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Her voice never falters even at the albums most tender moments, like the devastating, haunting acoustic closer “I’ve Got You”. The autobiographical tale of a relative’s or friend’s slow descent into death and her attempts to figure out hers and their place amid the cruel realities of the world is only made even more heartbreaking by her acknowledgement how much they’re a part of each other.

The sheer breadth and depth of the emotion conveyed on this record is astounding, reaching an intensity that I haven’t really felt since Blonde dropped. Yes, this might be devolving into gushing but if the rush of emotion I felt after I listened to this for the first time is any indication I’ll be listening to this album A LOT. I hope you will as well.

9.5/10

Kevin Morby debuts LP

Posted on by Vinyl Mag

Kevin Morby, known for his work as singer/guitarist for The Babies and bassist for Woods, has released his solo debut LP, Harlem River. The entire album will be released November 26, in the meantime, check out the single “Miles, Miles, Miles”.

 

 

Schooner set to release ‘Neighborhood Veins”

Posted on by Vinyl Mag

Schooner is set to release Neighborhood Veins, their new album, on September 24, 2013. “It Won’t Matter”, a track from the album, can be streamed via SoundCloud:

“It Won’t Matter”

 

Schooner Tour Dates:

07 Sep – Deep South – Raleigh, NC (Hopscotch Music Festival)
24 Sep – The Pinhook – Durham, NC (Record Release Show)
25 Sep – Velvet Lounge – Washington, DC
26 Sep – Cameo Gallery – Brooklyn, NY
27 Sep – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA
28 Sep – Lot 10 – Ithica, NY
29 Sep – Sneaky Dee’s – Toronto, ONT
30 Sep – Tree Bar – Columbus, OH
01 Oct – The Burlington – Chicago, IL
25 Oct – New Brooklyn Tavern – Columbia, SC (w/ Wild Moccasins & Yip Deceiver)
26 Oct – Bottletree – Birmingham, AL (W/ Teen Getaway)
27 Oct – Lagniappe Records – Baton Rouge, LA
28 Oct – Circle Bar – New Orleans, LA
29 Oct – 529 – Atlanta, GA
30 Oct – Little Kings – Athens, GA

REVIEW: of Montreal premiere first single off new album

Posted on by Kate Foster

of Montreal is the kind of band that wanders in and out of its time. At the height of fame for Kevin Barnes and crew, around the Hissing Fauna era, their sound was modern and fresh. By Paralytic Stalks, the band propelled into the future, prompting the loss of a few unprepared fans.

With the release of the single “fugitive air”, we expect that lousy with sylvianbriar – to be released October 8 – will force the listener into a time machine set to the 1960s. It’s even apparent in the album art, a psychedelic swirl of intense colors and type.

As much as we hate to make this cliché reference, it’s impossible not to hear the Beatles in this tune. The opening guitar riff screams Harrison, while the sweet ooh-ahhs at the chorus harken back to McCartney. And, much like a Lennon signature, the track feels entirely lyric-driven. This retro sound is no surprise though, considering of Montreal ditched digital embellishments in favor of a 24-track tape machine.

That’s not to say that today’s listener won’t adore this single, and, ultimately, lousy with sylvianbriar in its entirety. In fact, the track fits comfortably into 2013, considering the rise of surf-punk bands like Wavves, FIDLAR, and Bass Drum of Death. Finally, it seems, the past, present, and future have collided for of Montreal.

P.S. Pre-orders available NOW HERE!

pacificUV gets remixed by The Album Leaf, new album out now

Posted on by Vinyl Mag

PacificUV’s “Russian” gets remixed by The Album Leaf and can be streamed below.

They also have a new album out via Mazarine Records, After The Dream You Are Awake.

Tour Dates:
05/16 Atlanta, GA – The Earl
05/18 Athens, GA – 40 Watt
05/21 Charlottesville, VA – Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
05/22 Brooklyn, NY – The Rock Shop
05/23 New York, NY – Pianos
05/24 Philadelphia, PA – Ortlieb’s Lounge
05/25 Baltimore, MD – Golden West Cafe