NOAH AND THE WHALE

JOCASTA

Oh well your future’s a machine
With the mechanics of a dream
It is your mind that spins the wheel
And your heart that makes you feel
All the guilt for all your sins
Oh and as that wheel spins
Oh well it plays as they believed
And for your husband you have grieved

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Dan decided a few months back he wanted to write a ‘dope rap’ about shit. Him having no funds didn’t help, so he came to me with his problem…. We did what we could.

Dan wrote this, I don’t know. Chinese Shoelace.

Getting it started

After taking what felt like an extremely long hiatus from my music to work on other endeavors and have a good time, it seems I am coming back to my roots. Today was one of the first days in a long time I picked up my guitar, played my music, sang it out, and really and truly felt it. For anyone that actually reads this stuff I write, I apologize for continuously saying, “It’ll be out next month.” The truth is, my intentions were always to have it released right away and to work extremely hard on it. However now that I feel it’s no longer a demo, but an actual Independent record I want to give it all the time it truly deserves; all the time I need to make it sound exactly as it does in my head. I’ve been shopping around for studios for a while now, but it seems I’ve finally been recommended the right one. Sacred Sound run by the Drummer of One Love, Greg DelGenio; who has previously recorded local band Life As A Ghost.

Now I just can’t wait to be paid so I can finally get this started.

And when I do, expect to have free downloads of the tracks!

Woo! Submitted by BenReilly

You’re gonna do it bro!

You’re almost done! Gotta get that work done and finish the album. I believe in you bruv, God Bless.

Recording the Album - Tips For Beginners

I’ve decided to organize myself a little more by mocking up some tip sketches that could possibly help others. I’ve done some extensive research believe me, and I’ve learned the hard way; hands on. I’ve had my fair share of fuck-ups only to completely delete tracks that sounded perfect - only because I didn’t know how to mix properly. I also understand that there isn’t one 100% full-proof way to mix, different genres all use different places for the above mentioned instruments. Example, The Antlers would have the drums raised higher, and keyboard added higher than vocals at most points. Anyway. I would hate for any of you guys to have to go through some easily avoidable mistakes so I hope this helps.

Portugal. The man

Got It All

Here is a full streaming song of Portugal. The Man’s new song off their new album. A great little treat for all the fans. Also here is a Teaser of another new song

Share With Me The Sun

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jeffreykturner:

Download our demo “Helll” for free!

Amazing, I bought it as soon as I saw. Enjoy the 50¢’s between the two of you.

Portugal. The Man

The Home
LIVE AT SXSW 2011

Man, the video was mislabeled on both their website and youtube, but I still love the hell out of it. To be honest I was actually pretty stoked to hear that it was, The Home, instead of People Say. I’ve seen so many videos of PS, and while I still love the fuck out of it; I even got that Triangle Tattoo in the same spot John does in the video- I was glad to see something else off of The Satanic Satanist with such great quality for a change. Johnny, keep playing that guitar man because eventually everyone is going to know your name brother.

Laura Marling

A Short Film by Fred & Nick

A short film documenting Laura’s tour of India, SXSW ‘09 and the Laura Marling & Friends show at Royal Festival Hall.

I have a lot of respect for someone who loves music, for the sake of music and not for fame or money. The fact that she’s in a foreign land where probably not many people know her music get up to jam with her and she actually wants it amazes me. Especially that some people didn’t care for her but she belted out her songs and stood tough. Laura Marling I love you.

“If you put it in that horrible way, an entertainer that’s basically all I am. That’s what I had to be in India, I had to just play the songs and make sure people liked them or make sure people were having a good time. I had never thought of the craft of being an entertainer like that before.”

Laura Marling