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As
we close out the month of February we have three new local releases
from five-piece acts to check out with shows happening this weekend.
--- First up is an EP from the brand new group Luminaire. There's a
bit of sour news to report with this band, The Continentals seem to
have broken up (or at least gone into hiatus from performing), so out
of that decision keyboardist William Alleman started up this brand
new ensemble to continue making music. Shades of his prior band shine
through, but on a more astral level than the soft-rock counterpart.
You can currently download their new EP 2010 off their
Bandcamp page for just $2, or you can check them out live for hard
copies tonight. They'll be playing The Trevortex in Draper (994 New
Hope Drive) along with another Continentals spin-off called Body
Glow, and they're opening the floor to any other performers who wish
to join them. And as a bonus... free hot chocolate and cookies! Show
starts at 7PM, no word on door charge, take $5 just in case.
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Next
up on the list was a last minute addition from
The Suicycles! Those
of you who have been keeping track know that Camden Chamberlain
officially declared during the CWMAs that Cavedoll is no more, which
means aside from maybe a final performance to put it in the grave,
there will be no further reincarnations of the group. In the wake of
that decision was born The Suicycles, who have become a
multi-entertaining project with their own music, videos, radio show
and more. But primarily its an electronica rock band, though I'm sure
Camden will argue with me over that description. Literally voting on
it this week the band decided to publish a five-track EP with promise
of a full-length in the works, and thus the release
4 Psychotic
Car Rides. If this album (with stunning artwork from Sri
Whipple) is any indication of what's on the way, its pretty safe to
say the coming album could be the breakout title of 2011. Only time
will tell. For now you can go check them out live tonight down in
Provo at ABG's, playing along side
Broken Spells and
King Niko.
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And
while we're in Provo, tomorrow night will see another EP release,
this one from
Ferocious Oaks. Defining themselves as a “street
folk” band, the group (seen above) have been frequent performers around Utah
County, but haven't really come into their own yet. Which is kind of
a shame, not just for the fact that they write some really pretty
songs, but for the fact that they're the only band bold enough to
take a harp on stage. And I don't mean a mouth-harp, I mean an actual
harp! For the past few months they've been laboring on their first EP
titled
Polyamory, slowly waiting for Gary Sevison to put his final
touch on it. From what little I've been able to hear, its definitely
worth buying a copy to at least check out their sound. You can catch
their release show at Velour tomorrow along with
Emily Brown,
Boots
To The Moon and
Mudbison. Just $5 starting at 8PM.
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Head out,
love music, buy local.