Stoked to announce the signing of Boston trio Bent Shapes to Father/Daughter! Their debut album, Feels Weird will be released on August 20, 2013. Stereogum premiered the lead single “Behead Yrself, Pt. 2,” calling Feels Weird “an essential no-filler record with some of the best indie pop songwriting you’ll hear all year.” For all you vinyl collectors out there, Feels Weird will see a limited bone & electric blue color pressing, limited to 300 total. Pre-order now!
Introducing Halifax garage-poppers, The Everywheres and their debut self-titled album, which will see the light of day June 25th. The first single, “Someone Disappeared” was a featured track on our SXSW flexi, but you can now give it a whirl on the digital jukebox. If you live in Halifax, you’ve got a few opportunities to see them live — USA, they’re coming for you this summer/fall. Get your pre-order on HERE.
We are thrilled to welcome Saskatchewan to the F/D family. Occasion, the debut album from the Orlando, FL outfit, will be released digitally on April 30th. Our brothers from different mothers at I Guess I’m Floating debuted the first single, saying, “Saskatchewan have mastered creating a calming vibe fit for Steve Zissou underwater exploration but with enough summery psychedelia to wisp you away into a breeze.” Take “Possession” for a whirl…
We are extremely pumped (and relived) to finally announce our first ever SXSW shindig! We are teaming up with our brothers from different mothers at Gold Robot and Small Plates for what’s sure to be an epic afternoon. Thanks to the folks at The Grackle for letting us take over their outside stage, our sponsors at Deli Radio, Pirates Press, Ghost Town, Big Cartel and Brooklyn Brewery for helping make this a reality, and all the killer bands making time in their very busy schedules to share the day with us & you.
Watch Pure Bathing Culture dazzle in an intimate version of “Ivory Coast” for Yours Truly. Thanks to Vlad and Will at YT for making it a reality.
Pure Bathing Culture “Ivory Coast” from Yours Truly on Vimeo.
Get Bent debuted the new Cocktails video for the song “Hey Winnie” earlier today. Watch the band do their best Point Break imitation below.
Cocktails play Oakland’s Night Light February 23rd with Warm Soda and Bad Vibes.
The debut EP from Brooklyn, NY’s Leapling is out today both digitally and on vinyl. Visit iTunes, eMusic, and our online store to grab one for yourself and listen to the entire EP on Bandcamp.
Following appearances at SXSW, Pure Bathing Culture will tour the US with Fat Possum’s Caveman. Scope out the dates below!
3/15-3/17 – Austin, TX – SXSW
3/18 – Albuquerque, NM – Low Spirits
3/19 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
3/20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
3/22 – Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar (Neon Reverb Fest)
3/23 – Visalia, CA – Cellar Door
3/24 – Sacramento, CA – TBD
3/26 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
3/28 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
3/29 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
3/30 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
4/01 – Austin, TX – The Parish
4/02 – Denton, TX – Dan’s Silverleaf
4/04 – Birmingham, AL – Bottletree
4/05 – Nashville, TN – High Watt
4/06 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
4/07 – Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
4/09 – Washington, DC – Black Cat (Backroom)
4/10 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
4/11 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
We’re honored to have had the fine folks of Portals premiere another song from the Leapling Losing Face EP, gracing the world with its presence next week. Give a listen to the smooth opener, “Nature Must Not Win”…
Cocktails are both our beverage of choice AND the newest member of the Father/Daughter Records family — come February 12th, their self-titled 7″ EP will grace your turntables with some of the most addictive power pop around. The vinyl is available in limited supply, with a very special edition pressed on “blonde” wax, limited to 150. Give a listen to “Hey Winnie,” the first single off the EP (premiered by our dear friends at IMPOSE)…
If you live in San Francisco, join us at The Hemlock Tavern on Friday, February 1st for Cocktails’ record release show with friends Warm Soda and DSTVV.
Leapling are one of the newer faces around the halls of Father/Daughter but come January 15th, they’ll be claiming space on your record shelf when their debut record, Losing Face, makes its way into this world. Weighing in at 5 songs, Losing Face began as the solo home recordings of lead singer & guitarist Dan Arnes. After welcoming Yoni David (drums), R.J. Gordon (bass) and Joey Postiglione (guitar), Leapling became a reality. Give a listen to “If You’re Patient” on Soundcloud…
Start your engines because you can pre-order the very pretty and very limited vinyl starting now and come 1/15, it’ll be available through all your favorite digital retailers. But may I suggest snatching up one of the 100 copies on bone colored vinyl before they’re dust?
If you live in NY, you’re damn lucky because you can catch Leapling live at Death By Audio TONIGHT, with more shows in the area to come next year.
Check out SF Weekly’s All Shook Down blog to learn more about the folks behind the curtain at Father/Daughter. Thanks so much to Sam & Ian for choosing to feature us!
‘Look on the Bright Side’ is featured in the new Apple MacBook Pro ad. Watch it HERE.
First and foremost, we are incredibly excited to welcome Brooklyn’s Leapling and San Francisco’s Cocktails into the Father/Daughter fold. Leapling’s EP will be out at the end of the year, and Cocktails will kick off 2013. Get to know them, friend them on Facebook and most importantly, BE NICE.
Pure Bathing Culture just announced shows with Twin Sister and Poor Moon on the West Coast and Levek is on tour now. They’re playing select shows in Florida with Of Montreal (!!!) in November.
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We were super honored to have friends, Gorilla vs Bear premiere the Sean Pecknold directed “Ivory Coast” video for Pure Bathing Culture. BIG THANKS to everyone involved in the making of the video and Chris @ GvsB for being such a supporter of PBC and Father/Daughter. If you live on the West Coast, get ready to see them live with Sun Airway in October!
Pure Bathing Culture – Ivory Coast from Sean Pecknold on Vimeo.