The 2012 Paste Festival Sessions Sampler
For the second year in a row, Paste joined forces with Sennheiser at the legendary Newport Folk Festival to record unique performances with some of their favorite artists. To top off the intimate atmosphere and high-quality sound, we stepped it up in 2012 by giving fans wireless headphones to enjoy these sessions as they were happening. Now, you can access these sessions from home with a free download of some of these unique recordings. Grab the Paste Festival Sessions Sampler by entering your email in the player below.... read more
Song Premiere: Highasakite - "Son of a bitch"
Genre-defying Norwegian group Highasakite first caught our attention at last year’s Oya Festival. With an impressive show and an aesthetic that combines elements of dream-pop, Norwegian folk, and chill wave, Highasakite is an upbeat band that manages to maintain its artistic depth. Highasakite’s forthcoming international debut, In and out of weeks, is due out on Mar. 5 via Propeller Recordings. The timing fits just right for the band’s first international appearance, scheduled for the following week at South By Southwest. Take a listen to “Son of a bitch,” a new track from In and out of weeks, in the player... read more
Song Premiere: Feeding People - "Big Mother"
Feeding People is a project led by 19-year-old Jessie Jones, a vocalist who has drawn inspiration from greats like Grace Slick and Janice Joplin. The band gained notoriety with its unique sound fairly quickly, and after playing only a few shows the talented teenagers were invited to play electronic club Low End Theory, sharing a stage with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke. Check out the track “Big Mother” in the player below. The song is from their forthcoming album Island Universe, due out Feb. 5 via Innovative Leisure.... read more
Video Premiere: Overmountain Men - "Smoke and Mirrors"
You may not have heard Overmountain Men’s name, but you’re probably already familiar with the music of a few of the band’s members. Bob Crawford, the bass player for The Avett Brothers, is on vocals and bass with Charlotte singer-songwriter David Childers on guitar and vocals as well. Rounding out the foursome are percussionist Robert Childers and guitar, banjo, and mandolin player Randy Saxon. Those aren’t the only four musicians playing on The Next Best Thing, which is out today via Ramseur Records. Overmountain Men is truly a collaboration of some of the most innovative musicians of the Carolinas, featuring... read more
Album Stream: Frontier Ruckus - Eternity of Dimming
Listen here first before the album's Jan. 29 release. read more
Video Premiere: Seth Glier - "Things I Should Let You Know"
Rapidly building a fan following, Grammy-nominated musician Seth Glier continues to gain momentum leading up to the Jan. 29 release of Things I Should Let You Know. Building upon the success of the album’s title track and first single, Glier has recorded a video to go along with “Things I Should Let You Know.” Check out the video in the player below, and look out for Things I Should Let You Know out on Jan. 29. kWidget.embed({ "targetId": "kaltura_player_1358542812", "cache_st": 1358542812, "wid": "_269692", "uiconf_id": "6100752", "flashvars": {}, "entry_id": "1_9eabp630" });... read more
Song Premiere: Hiss Golden Messenger - "Sufferer (Love My Conquerer)"
Hiss Golden Messenger, one of our favorite North Carolina bands you should listen to now, has just announced their forthcoming album Haw. The album takes its name from a small tributary of Cape Fear and is composed of 11 songs written by M.C. Taylor, former frontman of Court & Spark and current mastermind behind Hiss Golden Messenger. You can listen to the first track from Haw, titled “Sufferer (Love My Conquerer),” in the player below. Haw is set for release on April 2 via Paradise of Bachelors. ... read more
Song Premiere: Smoke Fairies - "The Three Of Us"
Smoke Fairies has already released Blood Speaks abroad, but the album is finally getting a proper release in the U.S. on Mar. 26 via Year Seven Records. The duo, which consists of Jessica Davies and Catherine Blamire, has built a rich musical chemistry around their long friendship. You can listen to one track off of the album, “The Three of Us,” in the player below. If you like what you hear, make sure to look out for the record in March. ... read more
Video Premiere: Matt Costa - "Matt Costa EPK"
Singer-songwriter Matt Costa recently announced the release of his forthcoming self-titled album. The record, which is set for release on Feb. 12 via Brushfire Records, consists of 10 tracks produced by Tony Doogan (Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai) and recorded in Scotland. It’s clear that Costa’s songwriting and sound has evolved, and you can watch him talk about the record in the video EPK for the album in the player below. kWidget.embed({ "targetId": "kaltura_player_1358449811", "cache_st": 1358449811, "wid": "_269692", "uiconf_id": "6100752", "flashvars": {}, "entry_id": "1_8ewvk706" });... read more
Album Stream: Ambrosia Parsley - I Miss You. I Do.
Ambrosia Parsley, known to many fans as Shivaree, has taken on her own individual identity in her musical career with her newest EP I Miss You. I Do. The EP contains five songs and serves as somewhat of a preview for her forthcoming album Weeping Cherry. I Miss You. I Do. was almost titled “Four Funerals and a Wedding,” and Parsley notes that the album is about many ghosts as well as two young, fresh lives. You can stream the album in the player below, and Parsley has offered the full EP for download here.... read more
Song Premiere: Nervous Nellie - "GLOVES"
Nervous Nellie’s music has never formally reached the United States, but that all finally changes with the upcoming release of the band’s most recent effort, Gloves EP. The title track from the album is a bouncy tune that the guys say was inspired by aspects of a Tom Petty song. “The idea for the song came after hearing an old Tom Petty drum pattern on an oldies station when out driving one day,” said Henrik Jonzon, the groups guitar player and lead vocalist. “After building the beat at the breakfast table the following morning the rest just came naturally.” You... read more
Video Premiere: Aly Tadros - "Sweet On Me"
Singer-songwriter Aly Tadros releases her sophomore album The Fits today. The record was produced by Duane Lundy, known for his work with Jim James, Ben Sollee, and These United States, and it reflects the lyrical intimacy for which Tadros herself has become known. Check out the video premiere for her song “Sweet on Me” below. To celebrate the release of The Fits, Paste has joined forces with Tadros’s instrument ambassadors Guild Guitar to give away a Guild AD-5CE acoustic guitar. Visit the Paste contests page to enter to win, and check out Tadros’s video for “Sweet On Me” below. Aly... read more
Video Premiere: Erin McKeown - "Proof"
Singer-songwriter Erin McKeown is back with her seventh studio album Manifestra, and to celebrate the album’s release today she has also released the official video for her song “Proof.” The video is a visual anomale featuring a fresh-faced McKeown amid a stark background and covered in paint. As McKeown sings the lyrics to the track, the paint appears to be moving backwards, dripping up and off of McKeown. It’s a visual representation of the the stain of a relationship being lifted off of McKeown’s shoulders. You can watch the video exclusively below, and if you’re intrigued about the paint effects,... read more
Live from Newport Folk: Graverobbers
For the second year in a row, Paste teamed up with Sennheiser at the Newport Folk Festival to capture intimate recordings of some of our favorite artists. In 2012, we stepped it up a notch by providing wireless headphones to attendees, giving fans a glimpse into this unique experience. When we met up with Graverobbers, singer James Maple’s guitar picking and echoing voice fit perfectly with the rustic atmosphere of the Rhode Island shore. Watch Maple perform a solo acoustic take of “Buried in Burgundy” live from the Paste Ruins at Newport Folk Fest. kWidget.embed({ "targetId": "kaltura_player_1357665664", "wid": "_269692", "uiconf_id":... read more
Video Premiere: New American Noise - "Electric Noise" Teaser
The Sundance Channel has always focused on highlighting pockets of creativity around the world, and now that focus includes the independent music environments in the United States. The channel’s new series, called New American Noise#, takes a closer look at the unique music scene in various communities around the nation. The six-part documentary series is produced by Nokia Music and Somesuch & Co. The Portland, Ore. installment in the series investigates the shoe gaze trend in the culturally vibrant town. Acclaimed director Abteen Bagheri documents on the unique city’s culture, one that emphasizes quality of the art over commercial success.... read more
Album Stream: Hilly Eye - Reasons to Live
Hilly Eye is the collaboration of guitarist and vocalist Amy Klein and drummer and vocalist Catherine Tung. The two have been working together since 2009, and began as an effort between Klein (formerly of Titus Andronicus) and Tung to create something noisey and primitive while maintaining elements of psychedelia. Hilly Eye’s forthcoming album Reasons to Live embodies exactly that, from the droning guitars to the aggressive vocals. It’s an effort that makes use of soft sounds as well as violent, loud ones. The album will be released on Jan. 22 via Don Giovanni, but in the meantime you can stream... read more
Video Premiere: Deep Dark Woods, Rodney Crowell - Live from the Americana Music Convention
Each year, the Americana Music Association arrives in Nashville, Tenn. to celebrate the genre and congratulate the accomplishments of its artists. Vanguard Records and Sugar Hill Records had several of their artists sit for a series of intimate performances at Minutia Studios between t. Catch two clips from their series exclusively in the players below. The first is with Deep Dark Woods, a Canadian band that charmed Paste back at Newport Folk Festival with their alt-country sound. The second comes from Rodney Crowell, the Grammy Award-winning musician who has produced and written tracks on several hit records for other artists... read more
Song Premiere: Holopaw - "We Are The Virgin Snow"
Florida band Holopaw has released several successful albums in the past, spending a few years working with iconic label SubPop and releasing 2009’s Oh, Glory. Oh, Wilderness via Bakery Outlet. On Jan. 15, the band will celebrate their first release with Misra Records. The album, Academy Songs Vol. I, features 10 songs that work together to form a story. You can listen to “We Are The Virgin Snow” in the player below. It is the third single from Academy Songs, Volume I.... read more
Video Premiere: Drew & Ellie Holcomb - "Nothing But Trouble"
Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, praised for their unique Tennessee brand of Americana music, are gearing up for the release of their latest album Good Light. Never one to fall short on creativity, Holcomb actually penned over 40 songs for the album before trimming the collection down to the final 12. Of course, a large part of the band dynamic in The Neighbors is the fact that the group includes Ellie Holcomb, Drew’s wife. The pair recorded this takeaway video of the track “Nothing But Trouble.” Check out the video in the player below, and be sure to pick up... read more
Video Premiere: Day Joy - "Go To Sleep, Mess"
Reigning from Orlando, Fla., the five-piece(often six-piece) band Day Joy has released the video for the single “Go To Sleep, Mess,” which shares the title with the band’s debut LP out Feb. 12. Listed as one of our Top Florida Bands You Should Listen To Now, the band incorporates banjos and ukuleles with synthesizers and steady percussion to create their somewhat-psychedelic sound. Directed by Michael Lawrence and Alex Amoling, the video illustrates the song’s heartbreaking lyrics about struggle and addiction through the two separate lives of a man and a young boy. Watch Day Joy’s video for “Go To Sleep,... read more
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