The Moon And Her Mother have posted the music video for their new track “In Vacuum Tubes” online HERE.
Heave-Ho Productions
Andrew Freer – Director
Samuel Diaz-Fernandez & Aaron Wallace – Creative Director
Matthew Freer – Camera Assistant
Our friends over at Mevio.com have posted a live in-studio performance from Justine Bennett. She is also featured on the front page of the site twice! Check out the live clips HERE.
I Am The Icarus will be hitting the studio with producer Z Rokk (Deftones, Far, Third Eye Blind) from June 28th-July 2nd to finish up tracking their yet to be titled new album. The effort will see a late Summer release and those unfamiliar with the band can hear music on Myspace Music.
Michael Lowman is a singer songwriter born in Durban, South Africa. He grew up in a home filled with music from iconic artists such as The Beatles and Eric Clapton, and although no one in his family apart from his father played a musical instrument, Michael developed a huge love and appreciation for the art form. When he was just ten years old his father was killed in a car accident and it was around this time that he started to view the world through a different set of eyes. An older set of eyes. The next few years would prove to be some of the hardest of his life. He has often said that these were his “material gathering” years, and although he didn’t know it at the time the songwriter in him was taking shape. He started playing guitar at the age of 17 and started singing and writing songs shortly after. Michael, now just 23, sounds like someone who has been playing all his life.
Growing up in South Africa seems to have grounded this musician and given him a different perspective on how the world works, and it certainly comes across in his personality and in his music.
In July of 2009 Michael sent Scott Austin (CEO of Authentik Artists) an email seeking advice from someone “in the know” – someone who he later described as being relatable and surprisingly approachable – In the email Michael also sent Scott the links to some recently uploaded YouTube videos. The two began emailing back and forth and to the amazement of both men, each had found something worth holding onto. After just a few months of planning, fund raising and songwriting, Michael found himself on a plane to Las Vegas ready to dive head first into his dreams.
Michael arrived in Las Vegas on December 16th 2009 and over the next few days, with the help of producer Mark Needham (Fleetwood Mac, The Killers), Scott Austin and some incredibly talented musicians, the “dream team” set out to record six songs in the comfort of the Studio at The Palms – music and lyrics by Michael Lowman.
With his gift for storytelling and an underlying rhythmic and melodic sense on guitar, this young man just might be the next “real deal” to hit the music scene.
Producer Mark Needham (Fleetwood Mac, Chris Isaak, The Killers) along with musicians Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction, Alanis Morissette) Dave Palmer (Chris Isaak, Fiona Apple) Robin DiMaggio (Paul Simon, Steve Vai) and Eric Schermerhorn (Seal, Iggy Pop)
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In My Own Words (June 8, 2010)
Purchase the EP on iTunes (Coming June 8, 2010)
The Boys of Summer are and always have been four best friends making music because we love it. We are four-piece rock band from the suburbs of Detroit that have finally found ourselves. After our whole lives spent on making music and being in bands we have found our voice. We have figured out the message that we want to convey to all of you, and the story we want to tell.
In today’s industry things are really hard, money rules everything, and where we are from times are really hard. We are going to be committed to creating an environment, a family, where we can all connect. We have written and recorded 12 songs about certain times in our lives that we all want to share with you. Hopefully through this outlet online, as well as more in the future, you all can send us comments, messages about anything you’d like to hear from us or just to share stories with us. We hope that this record can evoke every emotion possible. You can play a song with the windows down driving around town with your friends, or when your having a bad day just sitting in your room. We want to share those times with all of you. Hopefully our relationship can go beyond just music. We all have big dreams, but we all need each other to make them come true.
The Boys Of Summer are: Kyle Mueller-Drums / Mark Warren – Bass / Jon-Paul Bakaric - Guitar and Vocals / Scab – Guitar and Vocals
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What It’s All About (Avail 06.15)
What It’s All About on iTunes (Available Now)
Physical CD / Shirt Pre-Order (Purchase Now!)
The Rendering
Bio coming soon..
Andrew Reid (Bass)
Eric Van Acker (Vocals)
Danny Cook (Drums)
Dan Marinaro (Guitar)
Aaron Nichols (Guitar)
New EP Produced by The Rendering and Mixed/Mastered by Stephan Hawkes (American Me, Across The Sun)
The Rendering on Myspace
The Rendering on iLike
Protector (EP)
Available Soon
The Break Mission had humble beginnings—two best friends who heard Pearl Jam’s Ten many years ago and decided they couldn’t both keep playing drums. Matt won out, and Jeff picked up his dad’s guitar and began writing terrible songs. Over the course of nearly twenty years, the sound matured as they began carving out a musical identity. In 2001, they moved to Boston and formed Redletter with their immensely talented friends Dave Murray and Richey Tally on guitar and bass guitar respectively. Redletter released two EP’s, the second of which, entitled “The Spirit and the Chemicals,” received significant press and radio play, earning them a coveted “band to watch” tailwind. In 2005, the band changed their name to The Break Mission, signed a record deal with New York City label RoHo Records, and went into the studio with the masterful Dan McLoughlin (The Push Stars, Buffalo Tom, Weezer) to record their self-titled debut. Shortly after, Matt and Jeff moved to New York City.
In the wake of their debut for RoHo, the song “Hold On” was included in a national compilation for Starbuck’s, and media outlets such as Boston Magazine, SPIN magazine and Clear Channel praised the album. They quickly followed up with As Much Light As It Will Take in 2007, enlisting the help of friend-turned-engineer-turned-new bassist for the band “Wild” Bill Wathen. Critics and fans alike described the album as sublime, anthemic and refreshing, however it was also the last that the four original members of Redletter would make together, and a year after its release, drummer Matt Hershey and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Jeff Knowlton were at a crossroads. Just as the fate of the band felt in jeopardy, Jeff got the good news that his old friend Ben Lindell was moving to New York City from Miami. Ben, a talented musician, producer and engineer brought new life to the band’s dynamic and after the first rehearsal together, there was no question that they had discovered something. In 2009, the trio self-released The Prospect EP, and the accompanying video for the track “Come By,” and introduced a beautiful and inventive new sound.
Here we are in 2010, and Ben, Jeff and Matt have a new record called Alpha. They are also happy to announce that L.A. based label Authentik Artists will be releasing Alpha on June 22. There is an expectation, along with a formidable optimism that their finest days are ahead. Thank you to everyone who has supported The Break Mission since its inception to now. Your love and support is never lost.
The Break Mission are: Matt Hershey-Drums / Jeff Knowlton – Guitar, Piano, Vocals / Ben Lindell - Bass, Keyboards
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Alpha (LP) (Avail 06.15)
Alpha on iTunes (6.22)
Alpha on Amazon.com (6.22)
Authentik Artists is proud to announce the signing of The Break Mission from Brooklyn, NY. We will be digitally releasing their new 13 track LP Alpha on June 22, 2010. The band have posted the new track “Thieves” on their Myspace page along with a behind-the-scenes clip of their recording and recent touring using the mentioned track.
Alpha was produced by Ben Lindell (MGMT) and the band has been previously featured in Spin, The Boston Globe, CMJ and on a national compilation distributed by Starbucks. Fans of bands like Doves, Band Of Horses, Elliot Smith and Fleet Foxes will appreciate their diverse and forward-thinking indie rock sound.
“We just found out about this trio….The music sounds and feels passionate, and the instrumentation is beautiful.” – mog.com
Hands Like Glass have been added to the 2010 Rockin’ Roots Festival in Bakersfield, CA at Stramler Park. This June 5th show has dozens of emerging and successful alternative artists like All Time Low, Boys Like Girls, Chelsea Grin, The Word Alive and more.
Authentik Artists is throwing a showcase tonight at the Viper Room in Hollywood with Michael Lowman (8pm) and Automatic Static (9pm). Get FREE access to the show by emailing RSVP@AuthentikArtists.com by 3pm PST and we’ll make sure you’re on the list. Both artists have albums coming out from Authentik this Summer.
