Two Record Machine artists coming together on one wonderful piece of wax to show off new songs.
Soft Reeds
Born of a twelve-year labor of heartache and love, Soft Reeds is the brainchild of Ben Grimes (formerly of Astralwerks’ The Golden Republic), a Chicago native whose roots grip firmly in the ’77 Berlin sounds of Brian Eno, David Bowie and Iggy Pop, while embracing the richness of American indie rock. Originally started in 2007 as Grimes’ post-TGR solo project, Soft Reeds became a full band in 2009, and released the critically acclaimed ‘Soft Reeds are Bastards’ in 2010.Soft Reeds will be releasing their follow up to Soft Reeds Are Bastards in 2012.
Minden
After spending several years on the road singer/songwriter Casey Burge retreated from music to work on farms in the east and west of the country. He returned to his hometown of Kansas City at the end of 2010 to pursue his new band Minden. He recruited longtime friends and musical veterans Ryan Johnson (drums), Evan Houston (bass), and James Taylor (guitar) to help him realize his swollen catalog of songs. Minden quickly worked out a set and began booking performances immediately. Existing outside of fresh and cleverly-named genres, Minden plays pop music, the classic art of creating songs that are interesting and relatable.
Both bands are onto exciting new things and great to get a snap shot of both of their progress.
Purchase the 7″ with a free download at http://therecordmachine.net/blog/store/trm-store/#!/113232
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The past few years we have done a big bundle to pick up a bunch of releases at a great price. Well with the year nearing an end we will have a few of these different variations of this package. Here is the first:
Physical Items
Soft Reeds – Soft Reeds Are Bastards CD
Cowboy Indian Bear – Each Other All The Time CD
Kansas City Skyline Poster (Photo by David Herholz)
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Digital Items (that you get right away)
Saharan Gazelle Boy – Strange Teen Heart
Continents – Land Of Plenty
State Bird – Holy Spirits
Motorboater – P/U YR Heart
Soft Reeds – Soft Reeds Are Bastards
Cowboy Indian Bear – Each Other All The Time
All this for just $30(includes shipping, but the poster comes folded)
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Or for $35(includes shipping, but the poster comes in one of those tubes)
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Coming soon will be an all digital package, a 7″ package and some more surprises. Details soon.
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Here is the debut video from Soft Reeds. It was shot in one take over the course of 20 minutes and then sped up to be in time with the song. This Affair has been one of my favorite summer songs of the year and this video is a great summer video.
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We are proud to release the debut cd from our good friends Soft Reeds. Soft Reeds started as solo project of Ben Grimes(formerly of Golden Republic) that has been transformed into a full band since 2009. They are releasing their debut “Soft Reeds Are Bastards” on July 13th and we can’t be more excited. Soft Reeds play an addictive brand of indie rock that finds itself to be intoxicating. “Soft Reeds are Bastards” masterfully walks a line between bitter and sneering without deviating to tiresome whinetunes. A surprisingly mature sound that still finds a way to keep in touch with youthful rebellion.
Order the new Soft Reeds – Soft Reeds Are Bastards for $10 and get the MP3′s now
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