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06.01.2010

Best Of 2009: Volume Two

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I have decided to combine LPs and EPs together into one big end of the year lovefest. No rankings til I get to my Top Ten. Click on the album cover for any more coverage.

Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) “What It Takes To Move Forward” (Count Your Lucky Stars)

With a name like that they better be good! Pretentious emo to the max but in a good way of course.

Joie De Vivre “Summer Months” EP (Count Your Lucky Stars)

Imagine Mineral and Pavement having a beautiful bastard love child. Discordant, emotionally raw and powerful…what more could you ask for?

The Lawrence Arms “Buttsweat And Tears” 7″ (Fat Wreck Chords)

Perhaps not the huge splash I was expecting from new Lawrence Arms songs but better than 99% of the other bands out there. These guys are still pop/punk heroes.

AA Bondy “When The Devil’s Loose” (Fat Possum)

Proof that his debut was no fluke. Folk troubadour AA Bondy just keeps getting better.

Pswingset “Self-Titled” Demo (Self-Released)

Out of all the bands I discovered in 2009 I find myself wanting new Pswingset songs the most. This is indie/emo in the greatest sense and this demo was such a tease.

Castevet “Summer Fences” (Count Your Lucky Stars)

This album is awesome. But, it’s not as awesome as people say it is. As they mix styles Castevet is still finding their way but one can only imagine how amazing this is going to sound when they hit it just right. For now Summer Fences will do just fine.

Over Stars & Gutters “Consider This Your Curse” (Black Numbers)

Melodic hardcore has turned bland but bands like Over Stars & Gutters keep the flame going with passion and sincerity.

Gray Young “Firmament” (Self-Released)

I think Doves was a great comparison for these guys but where Doves are coming from Brit pop, Gray Young are coming from indie rock.

PJ Bond “You Didn’t Know I Was Alphabetical” (Black Numbers)

PJ Bond expounds on his debut with an album that ranks up there with greats like Rocky Votolato.

Snowing “Fuck Your Emotional Bullshit” 7″ (Square of Opposition)

Fuck your emotional bullshit sounds about right. Snowing play their brand of emotional hardcore loud, aggressive and mathy with vocals that will melt your face.

Tags: AA Bondy, Black Numbers, Castevet, Count Your Lucky Stars, Doves, Empire Empire (I Was A Lonely Estate), Fat Possum, Fat Wreck Chords, Gray Young, Joie De Vivre, Over Stars And Gutters, PJ Bond, Pswingset, Rocky Votolato, Snowing, The Lawrence Arms, Year End Lists

30.12.2009

Brendan (from Perfect Future): 2009 Top Ten

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Brendan – Guitarist/Vocalist for Perfect Future

1. Fall of Efrafa – Inlé
2. Propagandhi – Supporting Caste
3. Portraits of Past – Cypress Dust Witch
4. Brainworms – II Swear To Me
5. The Black Atlantic – Reverence for Fallen Trees
6. Arktika – Heartwrencher
7. Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) – What It Takes To Move Forward
8. Mount Eerie – Winds Poem
9. mewithoutYou – It’s all Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All a Dream! It’s Alright!
10. Bomb The Music Industry! – Scrambles

Honorable mentions: Converge – Axe to Fall, Loser Life – Friends With a Demon, Castevet – Summer Fences, and Ruiner – Hell is Empty.

Tags: Arktika, Bomb The Music Industry!, Brainworms, Castevet, Converge, Empire Empire (I Was A Lonely Estate), Fall Of Efrafa, Loser Life, MewithoutYou, Mount Eerie, Perfect Future, Portraits Of Past, Propagandhi, Ruiner, The Black Atlantic, Year End Lists

28.12.2009

Rich’s Best of 2009

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Rich Duncan – SAL contributor

Albums
Rapid Cities “Machinery Saints”
Touch Committee “Winter Beard”
Native “Wrestling Moves”
Japandroids “Post-Nothing”
An Horse “Rearrange Beds”
Gray Young “Firmament”
Golden City “Self-titled”
Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate) “What It Takes To Move Forward”
Double Dagger “More”
Daitro “Y”
Communipaw “Self-Titled”
Caspian “Tertia”
Brian Bond “Fire & Gold”
Brainworms “Swear To Me”
Annabel “Each and Everyone”

EPs
Snowing “Fuck Your Emotional Bullshit”
No Age “Losing Feeling”
Certain People I Know “4 Songs”
Weed Hounds “Demo”
Dude Japan “Demo”
Victor! Fix The Sun “Person Place or Thing”

23.12.2009

Football, Etc. 2009 Top Ten

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In addition to releasing a fabulous demo in 2009, the new Football, Etc. / Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) split 7″ is out now via Count Your Lucky Stars. Well worth checking out.

1. Tortoise – Beacons of Ancestorship
2. Sonic Youth – the Eternal
3. Owen – New Leaves
4. Mars Volta – Octahedron
5. Metric – Fantasies
6. Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3
7. Coalesce – OX
8. P.O.S. – Never Better
9. Age Sixteen – Open Up Finders, Please
10. Neko Case – Middle Cyclone

Tags: Age Sixteen, Coalesce, Count Your Lucky Stars, Empire Empire (I Was A Lonely Estate), Football etc., Jay Z, Metric, Neko Case, Owen, P.O.S., Sonic Youth, The Mars Volta, Tortoise, Year End Lists

25.04.2009

New Band Feature

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I have some great bands lined up for SAL’s new Artist corner/interview/whatever feature. This should be interesting.

First two features will be posted next week and they come from Shuteye Unison and Oceans.

Also, I have gotten tentative confirmations so far from Algernon Cadwallader, Look Mexico, O Pioneers!!!, Bridge And Tunnel, Arrows, Static Radio, Sakes Alive!!, Iron Chic, Empire! Empire!, Rapid Cities, Driving On City Sidewalks, Monument, Joie De Vivre, Lights At Sea, Cloud Mouth, Little Lungs, Blue Sky Law, Henry Gale, Young Livers, The State Lottery and hopefully much more to come.

Alright, I’m off to Charleston, SC to see Dino Jr. play. Later suckas.

21.12.2008

Top 20 EPs of 2008 (11-20)

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What a fantastic year for EPs, demos and seven-inchers! Click on album artwork for more.

#20 – Architect Sketch “Communication In Cases For Which No Other Form Is Applicable” (Self-Released)

- Muscular and mathy indie rock that is melodic and abrasive at the same time.

#19 – Tin Kitchen “Demo” (Self-Released)

- Sadly, the only three songs by this short lived band. Rainer Maria anyone?

#18 – Paper The Operator “Solemn Boyz” (Viper Bite)

- Power pop rock to the max. Fans of Jimmy Eat World should take notice.

#17 – Title Fight “Kingston” 7″ (Flight Plan)

- A dynamic first three songs from this young band channeling the ghosts of Lifetime and early Saves The Day.

#16 – Empire Empire (I Was A Lonely Estate) “Year Of The Rabbit” 7″ (Count Your Lucky Stars/Strictly No Capital Letters)

- The Emo revival is upon us. Empire Empire’s upcoming debut LP is slated for spring 09. Mineral, watch your ass!

#15 – Scream Hello “Smart & Stupid” (Red Leader)

- This EP perfectly showcases the range of Scream Hello. Perhaps better than the band’s LP which followed months later.

#14 – Get Bent “Demo” (Self-Released)

- Gruff and rustic pop/punk that promises a ton for the band’s future.

#13 – Young Hearts “Demo” (Self-Released)

- Former Dear Tonight members jump into pop punk waters and hit soaring heights!

#12 – Each Other’s Mothers “Demo” (Parrot On A Porch)

- Instrumental goodness. These gals can flat out play. Unfortunately, the band seems to have called it a day.

#11 – Know Think “Demo” (Self-Released)

- Emo loveliness akin to Look Mexico and Aloha.

Tags: Architect Sketch, Each Other's Mothers, Empire Empire (I Was A Lonely Estate), Get Bent, Know Think, Paper The Operator, Scream Hello, Tin Kitchen, Title Fight, Year End Lists, Young Hearts

29.10.2008

Taking Off

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Taking today off to hang out with my friends in Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate). Gonna travel with the band tonight. I’ll be back at some point. I have Look Mexico live video coming. They were fantastic last night! Later skaters.

Tags: Empire Empire (I Was A Lonely Estate), Look Mexico, Random Thoughts

23.04.2008

Band (Mini) Interview: Empire Empire (I Was A Lonely Estate)

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I recently talked with Keith Latinen of Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate). Here is the short Q&A.

Describe the band’s sound and major influences.

Keith: I guess I would describe our sound as a throw-back to the mid-90’s emo bands. The really pretty, heart-on-your sleeve gut-wrenching stuff that when you listen to it, you can tell the artist is pouring their heart out. So it’s only natural for our influences to start there- we’re talking Mineral, American Football, Appleseed Cast, Penfold, old Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab For Cutie, and The Get Up Kids.

What is the songwriting process like for Empire Empire?

Keith: The project started as a solo-project for me, so the first entire EP I did everything – all the instruments as well as the recording. At that point, I would write in blocks, so I would write every part for the first 30 seconds or so, then start the next part with guitars and build it up again. We actually recorded the full-length the same way, only Cathy played guitar as well. Nowadays though, Cathy or I will bring something to practice, or we just start jamming and molding it into whatever form it naturally takes.

What’s the band’s opinion on file-sharing?

Keith: At this point I think it would be foolish to be against something that is essentially the greatest form of advertisement. I think file-sharing has already helped us gain exposure as a band. It’s sort of a loaded question though, because we are all broke, and recording and pressing, and just being in a band is really expensive. It would be nice to be paid for every song someone downloads, but file-sharing is here, and I think it can help us more than hurt us. If it brings out someone to a show or makes us another fan, then that’s way more important than getting some change from a download.

What’s on the horizon for Empire Empire?

Keith: Right now, I am finishing the vocals up for our full-length, which we hope to put out sometime this summer. Past that, we are booking a tour for May, and hope to just keep touring and making music as long as we can.

SAL Review of EE’s Year Of The Rabbit 7″

SAL Review of EE’s When The Sea Became A Giant EP

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Tags: American Football, Appleseed Cast, Band Interviews, Death Cab For Cutie, Empire Empire (I Was A Lonely Estate), Jimmy Eat World, Mineral, Penfold, The Get Up Kids

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Posts Tagged ‘Empire Empire (I Was A Lonely Estate)’

Best Of 2009: Volume Two

Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) “What It Takes To Move Forward” (Count Your Lucky Stars)

Joie De Vivre “Summer Months” EP (Count Your Lucky Stars)

The Lawrence Arms “Buttsweat And Tears” 7″ (Fat Wreck Chords)

AA Bondy “When The Devil’s Loose” (Fat Possum)

Pswingset “Self-Titled” Demo (Self-Released)

Castevet “Summer Fences” (Count Your Lucky Stars)

Over Stars & Gutters “Consider This Your Curse” (Black Numbers)

Gray Young “Firmament” (Self-Released)

PJ Bond “You Didn’t Know I Was Alphabetical” (Black Numbers)

Snowing “Fuck Your Emotional Bullshit” 7″ (Square of Opposition)

Brendan (from Perfect Future): 2009 Top Ten

Rich’s Best of 2009

Football, Etc. 2009 Top Ten

Top 20 EPs of 2008 (11-20)

Taking Off

Band (Mini) Interview: Empire Empire (I Was A Lonely Estate)

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