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Deep Elm is doing another contest and giveaway, you can win 23 Deep Elm releases!! This time to celebrate the release of Moving Mountain’s Pnuema.
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Moving Mountains: Pneuma
Author: Sean
The Indie Review
By Sean Duregger
May 1, 2008
Artist: Moving Mountains
Album: Pneuma
Label: Deep Elm Records
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Once every few years an album comes along and defies all expectations and inspires the inner musician/artist in me. The last album that had the biggest impact on me creatively was The Appleseed Cast’s 2 album set Low Level Owl I & Low Level Owl II. These are albums I still listen to on a regular basis and nothing has ever come close to the genius of those albums. Until now. Moving Mountains debut: Pneuma is an album that stretches itself more artistically than anything that has come along in the past 8 years.
What makes Pneuma so great is how the album flows together as a whole album. You have no standout radio singles here. Moving Mountains have created a musical movement with Pneuma. Each song relies on and builds from the previous, creating an experience that seems to be left out of most albums today. Like Sigur Ros, Moving Mountains aren’t afraid to take the minimalist approach and let songs simply exist. There is no formula here, just honest, pure and passionate songwriting.
Moving Mountains have burst onto the music scene with a brilliant debut. Pneuma exists on a higher plain than anything I’ve heard in quite a long time. This is an album that will transcend time and genres and proves that you don’t have to stick to formula or trends to have a successful release.
Stand Out Tracks
“8105”
“Cover The Roots / Lower The Stems”
“Alastika”
Dartz!: This Is My Ship
Author: Sean
The Indie Review
By Sean Duregger
May 1, 2008
Artist: Dartz!
Album: This Is My Ship
Label: Deep Elm Records (US) & Xtra Mile Recordings (UK)
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Dartz! is a trio from Teesside in North East England who combine tasty morsels of punk, emo, dance and indie rock into an irresistibly catchy and memorable sound. My only regret is not getting this album reviewed sooner, because this is a band that demands attention from the start and needs to be heard.
Released on Deep Elm Records in the US and Xtra Mile Recordings in the UK, This Is My Ship is a collection of punk infused, schizophrenic pop songs that continue to surprise and delight with each listen. Like a distant cousin of Minus the Bear’s Planet of Ice (iTunes) or Modest Mouse’s We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (iTunes), Dartz! combine some of the best elements of experimental, emo, punk, lo-fi and dance into their debut album. The result is an album that is wholly original and stands up to multiple listens.
For a trio, Dartz! puts it all out on the table musically. This isn’t your standard three chord punk rock. The guitar, bass and drums work together with such precision you want to catch them live just to see if they can pull it off from the stage. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to see them live yet.
With This Is My Ship, Dartz! have proven to be a band that needs to be heard. They’re originality and dynamic songs speak volumes. I really hope Dartz! is a band that will be releasing albums steadily from here on out.
Stand Out Tracks
“St. Petersburg”
“Once, Twice, Again!”
“Fantastic Apparatus”
IndieUprising #37
Author: Sean
Featured Band: Matt and Isom. Interview with Isom Innis and Matt W.
Music By: Origin. The Dillinger Escape Plan. Hail Archer. Roark. The Apathy Eulogy. Faster Than Fashion. Flight of the Conchords. Matt and Isom. Temposhark. Desoto Jones.
IndieUprising #35
Author: Sean
Featured Band: The Out_Circuit. Interview with Nathan Burke.
Music By: Brave Citizens. Moving Mountains. Look Mexico. Halou. The Lives of Famous Men. Presidents of the United States of America. The Out_Circuit. O Pioneers!!!. Delft. Cue the Doves.
Deep Elm Records signs Moving Mountains
Author: Sean
DEEP ELM RECORDS is pleased to announce that it has signed Purchase, NY-based band MOVING MOUNTAINS and will be releasing their incredible debut PNEUMA.
PNEUMA is a collision of emo-rock glory, math-y dynamics, waves of complex melody and epic atmospherics…and it’s nothing short of stunning. As the title suggests (pneuma is Greek for “breathe”), MOVING MOUNTAINS has created an album that lives and breathes with each graceful crescendo and every shimmering arpeggio. The complex, multi-layered arrangements are complimented by vague literary references, whose powerful themes enable the music to resonate emotionally without being overly particular. Tossing aside the constrictions that most bands place on their art, PNEUMA looks toward the future and transcends boundaries while paying homage to past and contemporary luminaries. It’s rare for a debut to be so adventurous and instrumentally adept (and these boys are only 19) while still focused on riveting, intensely powerful songs. MOVING MOUNTAINS satisfies, amazes and astounds at every level and is highly recommended for fans of The Appleseed Cast, Explosions In The Sky, Brand New and Cursive.
For a Limited Time, Get a Complimentary Download of “8105″: http://www.deepelm.com/downloa
“Drop whatever you’re listening to right now. Moving Mountains is better.” - Absolutepunk
“A stunning collision of post-rock and emo the likes rarely seen.” - Sound As Language
“Pneuma is the type of album that opens up the floodgates of new music experiences.” - Decoy
“Moving Mountains could be the next big thing. Get yourself ahead of the curve.” - Daily Targum
“Every track on Pneuma is a veritable harmony of perfection.” - Melisma Magazine
PNEUMA was recorded by Mike Kalajian and Gregory Dunn. Limited to 1000 physical copies, PNEUMA is scheduled for a worldwide release by Deep Elm in late April, 2008. The record will also be available on an unlimited basis from all digital service providers including iTunes, Amazon MP3, and eMusic.
To reserve a copy of Pneuma for Only $9.99 Worldwide, go here: http://www.deepelm.com/471/
Or, get it digitally NOW!
Ride Your Bike: Bad News From The Bar
Author: Sean
The Indie Review
By Sean Duregger
February 27, 2008
Artist: Ride Your Bike
Album: Bad News From the Bar
Label: Deep Elm Records
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On rare occasions, an album sneaks up on you like a crazed ninja and knocks you over the head with crazy musical nunchucks. Ride Your Bike’s Bad News From the Bar is the musical ninja I speak of. I knew nothing at all going into reviewing this album. All I knew was a smidgen of a song I had heard online. By the time I was through with my first listen, I knew I had just listened to something special.
Ride Your Bike is a project headed up by Mike Getches, who penned an imaginary screenplay to provide the back drop for Bad News From the Bar. This method of writing takes the listener through the album in a natural and involving way. We come to know characters and get wrapped up a story that could play itself out on screen. Bad News From the Bar follows two childhood friends, Elliot and Lillian, as they grow apart during a time of war.
Once you realize that this album is actually the companion to a well thought out story, you really invest in the songs and lyrics. This is an album that warrants numerous re-visits, but each song can be enjoyed on it’s own merit. This is an album that flows from song to song exceptionally well, with numerous indie pop hooks and sing along choruses. I really like the diversity Deep Elm Records has been showing in 2007, and am looking forward to see what happens in 2008.
With Bad News From the Bar, Ride Your Bike have given us a complex and diverse album that goes down easy. It is an album that gets better with each listen and will be stuck in your CD player or iPod for weeks, if not months.
Stand Out Tracks:
“Sticks and Stones”
“This Car is Hot as Hell”
“Sense of Things”
Deep Elm/Ride Your Bike Contest
Author: Sean
Deep Elm Records is holding a contest for a free giveaway! Here’s what you can win:
The winner will receive:
 Bad News From The Bar |
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 Sampler No. 7 |
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 1 CD of Your Choice |
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20 CDs of Our Choice |
All YOU have to do is click on the link below and enter by answering an EASY question. What are you waiting for?
Desoto Jones: Aurora
Author: Sean
The Indie Review
By Sean Duregger
February 11, 2008
Artist: Desoto Jones
Album: Aurora
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It’s amazing how ignorant “critics” like myself and many others in today’s “blogosphere” can be. I just got done reading another review of Desoto Jones‘ Deep Elm Records debut, Aurora and think the reviewer missed it entirely. (Read it HERE) First of all, this is not a Pop-Punk album (Adam Staszewski on lead guitars can actually riff). This is not an Emo album. Aurora is a Rock & Roll album. Period. Sing-along choruses, passionate lyrics and genuine emotion and care was put into this album to create an exciting and irresistible debut.
While it’s true that Desoto Jones aren’t covering new territory with their music (really . . . who is these days?), they stay true to their influences and create and album that is on par with any great rock album that has come along this past decade so far. Hints of Jimmy Eat World, Third Eye Blind, Hot Water Music, and Foo Fighters are obvious, but this doesn’t result in any sort of copy-cat songs. In fact, think of each of those bands’ best albums, throw them in a blender and you can describe Aurora. Fueled with emotion, passion and hope, Aurora is an album you’ll want to re-visit numerous times.
Stand Out Tracks:
“Speed Bump”
“Nonfiction”
“Giant Magnets”
Dartz! Release Video
Author: Sean
*From Deep Elm Records
Deep Elm Records is pleased to debut the new DARTZ! video for “Once, Twice, Again!”, one of 12 tracks off the band’s new album “This Is My Ship.” The video was directed by Marcus Diamond and James Harris in the UK.
SEE the VIDEO here: http://www.deepelm.com/video/
Dartz!’s “This Is My Ship” is available now from Deep Elm on a Limited Edition basis. Only 1,000 CDs are available to the public. You can also download the album from iTunes or eMusic: http://www.deepelm.com/466/. For a FREE full-length mp3 download of Dartz!’s song “St. Petersburg” go here: http://www.deepelm.com/466/.
Dartz!
“Once, Twice, Again!” (mp3)
from “This Is My Ship”
(Deep Elm)
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More On This Album
“Fast, giddy, heart-bursting, danceable as s**t… f**king brilliant.” - NME
“Original, exciting, intricate pop that will make you dance, think and grin.” - Rock Sound
“Dance punk is the future, and Dartz! are the leaders of the revolution.” - Metal Hammer
Dealing in equal parts visceral punk, splintering math rock and kinetic pop, DARTZ! bring the noise. It’s a fun, riotous listen with genuine heart and intriguing complexities. It’s not often that words like “discordant” and “melodic” are thrown about in the same sentence, but the band’s willingness to let loose with raucous dance-punk abandon while delving into more adventurous, angular soundscapes — all without losing sight of each song’s irresistible hook and propulsive beat — makes for a cohesive and addictively explosive good time. Instantly captivating and undeniably enduring, This Is My Ship keeps an animated pace throughout its twelve exuberant tracks. Songs like “Prego Triangolos” and “St. Petersburg” give you an idea of which dynamic, spiky Q and Not U-esque school of indie rock these boys attend, but the handclaps and catchy hooks on cuts like “Once, Twice, Again!” remind us that, first and foremost, the band is here to make you move. Still, pigeonholing DARTZ! as anything other than an extremely intelligent, complex and exciting band would be doing them an injustice. Off-kilter riffs and catchy choruses rip a melodic groove into your brain while intersecting instrumental passages are compelling enough to keep the hipsters zigging and the punkers zagging. Make no mistake: This Is My Ship is an phenomenal release…one of the most memorable, enjoyable debuts in recent history.