Austin, TX band Shearwater are poised to release their new studio album. The Golden Archipelago is currently scheduled for a February 23rd release.Matador Records has posted a video teaser for the album. You can check it out here.Shearwater's websiteShearwater's Myspace
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Amsterdam rock band MokeWhat's on at the Tivoli in Utrecht, The Netherlands? Mostly top of the bill Dutch acts, and Peter Doherty. If he shows up. 09/16 Shearwater Experimental indie USA 09/25 Cuby + Blizzards Dutch blues legends 09/26 Delain * Dutch Gothic rock with the obligatory female vocalist 10/23 Johan Dutch melodic pop. Farewell tour. 11/20 De Staat One man, five years of hard work, a b...
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Free is good. The folks over at Matador Records have released another in their series of samplers. This one kicks off with Jay Reatard (Yeah!).Matador's Spring 2008 Intended Play SamplerDownload this free sampler (zip file) and get more information: here.Tracklisting:1. Jay Reatard “Always Wanting More” (from seven-inch #3, due out June 17)(listen to this track one one of Jenny's posts) 2. T
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Shearwater have confirmed plans to release a new album in February, and play a quartet of UK dates around then too.
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Matablog is reporting OK River offshoot Shearwater is preparing to release their third album, titled The Golden Archipelago. The album arrives February 23rd via Matador.
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What do you imagine when we say the word Dorset? Seaside city, popular for getaways, sleepy coastlines in places, that type of thing right? What you wouldn't expect is a festival, ever-growing in popularity and now in its third year as a fully fledged three day musical event.
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Experimental Okkervil River spin-off Shearwater are currently a decade in to their musical careers and whilst 2010 marks year eleven for the band, it'll also mark the release of album number six. Yes, a forthcoming Shearwater L. P by the name of The Golden Archipelago has been announced over at the Matador labels Matablog (with a rather cool video too) and apparently, it's due on February 15th
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On October 14 Shearwater will be releasing The Snow Leopard. This digital EP draws its title track from June's critically lauded Rook, and adds many of the non-album B-sides and giveaway tracks, plus several striking recordings from radio sessions over the past few months. All fully and beautifully remastered. As with Rook, the cover art derives from the work of the artists Kahn Selesnick. Th...
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I'm sorry, but the bird jokes just write themselves when it comes to Shearwater, everyone's favorite avian enthusiasts. This fall, you can join the winged collective (sorry) as they fly (sorry) across the U.S. and Europe on their annual migratory flight paths (sorry), otherwise known to you non-bird folk as "touring." Try and control yourselves from yelling out bird calls (sorry) while Shearwat...
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I went through about 2 months this year where it seemed like all I listened to was Shearwater. That was mainly spurred on by seeing them put on an amazing show at The Black Cat and the release of Rook. My favorite song on that album was "Snow Leopard", so it's cool to see them [...]
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Next Monday, experimental Austin rockers Shearwater return to Chicago for an all ages show at the Lakeshore Theatre. And, as usual, RFC wants to hook you up and put you on the list. Just drop us a email at radiofreechicago(at)gmail.com with "Roctober Shearwater" in the subject line by Friday at noon for your chance to win. Good luck!
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