Woodsman [View From The Vision Hand Music Video, Lefse Records]

Ganglians [That's What I Want Live Clip, Terroreyes]

Even though Terroreyes had made the move from Sacramento to Los Angeles over the summer that wouldn't stop Sean from filming his good friends Ganglians during their recent tour. And while the two have worked together several times in the California state capital this video differs a bit from the high energy shots that made up the others. The band is stripped down to acoustic instruments as they perform a personal favorite from their new LP Still Living. 

Sleep

Jungle

Record Review: Ganglians [Still Living, Lefse Records]

By Jennifer Graciano

Two years after the release of their last record, Sacramento’s Ganglians return with a double LP out through Lefse Records. Still Living is the latest from the four piece, an hour long work that dabbles in just about every genre and sheds most of the lo-fi psych-folk tag they’ve toted following their debut release. The weird brand rock Ganglians had mastered takes a back seat as they stretch their abilities, and prove they’re more than capable of making great music without smoke and mirrors.

Album opener “Call Me” and the three tracks that follow: “That’s What I Want,” “Evil Weave,” and “Sleep” could turn into one long track if you’re not paying close attention. Transitions for the first half of the album are on point as tracks flow naturally; Ganglians sound more attentive, settled, than on their previous efforts. The roundabout psychedelia the four-piece established early on in their career is, for the most part, gone. Either songwriting has improved since Monster Head Room, or the lack of noisy reverb on Still Living makes it easier to appreciate; on “Good Times,” Ryan Grubbs sings: “I can’t find a job/what’s the use of trying at all?” and despite the desperation, quickly follows up with “I’ll be having a good time/I’ll be having a wonderful, wonderful time.” 

Ganglians [Sleep, Lefse Records]

The second single from Sacramento's Ganglians was released yesterday, which premiered on Stereogum. The double LP, Still Living won't be out until August 23rd so in the meantime listen to some of the tracks below from this hugely anticipated album.


Sleep

Jungle

My House (Demo)

Tape Deck Mountain [Kellies, Lefse Records]

San Diego's Tape Deck Mountain have readied a new single titled "Kellies" which can be heard below. Its a heavy fuzz rock jammer out just in time for their Spring tour with Woodsman and Grooms. They will be in San Francisco at the Hemlock Tavern June 5th.

Kellies

Ganglians [Jungle, Lefse Records]

It has been a very long time for this announcement to finally come but alas it is here. Ganglians are back with a brand new album coming through on Lefse Records. I've been loving these songs throughout the last few years at their live shows and am very glad to see them finally on wax. The only downer is that this double LP wont be released until August 23rd but in the meantime, stream below the first single and personal favorite off the album, "Jungle".

Jungle

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Woodsman [Serfer, Lefse Records/Firetalk Records]

Trevor from Woodsman sent over "Serfer" the new single to be released from the band's new album Rare Forms out January  25th on Lefse and Fire Talk Records.  The track can be found below along with the first single "Insects".


Serfer

Insects


The album can be pre-ordered here

Woodsman [Insects, Fire Talk Records/Lefse]

Yesterday psych rockers Woodsman released the first single from their second album titled Rare Forms. The track first featured on this blog back in June during a live performance at Monster Island filmed by Ian Perlman and leads off the new record. Expect a January release date on both Fire Talk Records and Lefse; catch them on tour this Fall with Gauntlet Hair

Insects

Houses [All Night, Lefse Records]

New track from Chicago's Houses released yesterday on Pitchfork and will be featured on the upcoming album All Night on Lefse Records

Soak It Up

Dominant Legs [Clawing Out The Walls Live Clip, Terroreyes.tv]

Well it didn't take long for another gorgeous video from Terroreyes.tv to make its way to the interweb. This time around it is San Francisco's Dominant Legs for their song "Clawing Out The Walls" which will be featured on the band's 4-track 10'' vinyl on Lefse Records released on August 31.

Dominant Legs [Young At Love and Life EP, Lefse Records]

Dominant Legs is a duo out of San Francisco and side project of Girls' Ryan Lynch. I have been listening to their demos for quite some time now on their Myspace page and was stoked to hear a polished and new sounding version of the song "All My Girls" over on Life Aquatic Blog. The track is a smooth retro pop song with Ryan on lead vocals and Hannah Hunt gracefully supplying beautiful backup melodies and choruses. Keep an eye out for the EP coming out August 17th on Lefse Records.

About My Girls

Clawing Out at the Walls (Demo)

The band here on Fader

Woodsman [Balance, Mystery Tape EP, Lefse Records]

New video from Woodsman for the song balance off of their latest from Lefse Records. The video was shot by Trevor Peterson, member of the band.

The album can be picked up here

Woodsman [When Morning Comes, Music Video]

New psychedelic Woodsman music video directed by band member Mark Demolar for the song "When Morning Comes" off the Mystery Tape EP on Lefse Records.

The album is out digitally and the wax can be picked up here on June 15th

Houses [Endless Spring, Lefse Records]

Houses is a new band out of Chicago but one can say that the music is influenced by the life style they had over in Hawaii. I've been a huge fan of their single "Endless Spring" and like their stay in Papaikou, it is peaceful as it is beautiful, where by closing the eyes one can imagine waves crashing against shoreline being completely surrounded by nature. As I've learned more about Houses I have just been amazed and very intrigued as to how they got to where they are now. In their own words:

"...We moved out to a little cabin in Papaikou, Hawaii. It's a pretty remote place outside of Hilo (i.e no plumbing/electricity/gas). We worked for meals during the day cultivating indigenous micro-organisms and learning the basics of sustainable living. We drank showered and cooked with rain water. It was a beautifully simple experience. In our downtime, she would paint and I would record. We'd have to light candles in an effort to save solar power to keep my computer running. We inspired each other a lot out there, and I think it shows on the album..."

The band is currently signed to Lefse Records and their debut album will be released late Summer early Fall called All Night.

Endless Spring

Endless Spring (Remix) by David Bird

More about Houses can be found here

Woodsman [Mystery Tape EP, Lefse Records]

Denver's Woodsman will be having a new EP released on June 1st on Sacramento based label Lefse records. Their album on Mexican Summer, Collages, has been playing on my turntable non-stop and am really looking forward to this album. If you haven't yet heard of the band, they specialize in psyched out jams that make you lose track of time and they have already released two cassettes (Fire Talk), the above mentioned album on Mexican Summer and a free download single on Beko DSL.

When The Morning Comes

Mystery Tape can be pre-orderd here