North Carolina based collective The Long Language have announced their move to Merge Records after just releasing their debut record. The eponymous first record was released on the Bladen County label but after just a few months, the band now join the Merge roster which includes Wye Oak, Destroyer, Arcade Fire and Polvo.
As a band The Love Language was conceived when Stuart McLamb had a fistful of songs he wrote while inspired by a bad break-up. Rounding out a full band, those songs have now become the band's debut album, The Love Language (out Mar. 17th).Sonically, The Love Language uses Phil Spector wall-of-sound production techniques to punch up their lo-fi sound. Imagine Guided By Voices or Sebadoh using
The Love Language is an indie pop band from Raleigh, NC whose debut self titled release is the story of one man's redemption, that of Stu McLamb who really comprised the entirety of the debut album. McLamb wrote, performed, recorded and mixed the record, which is anticipated to be released in 2009 under the Bladen [...]
As a band The Love Language was conceived when Stuart McLamb had a fistful of songs he wrote while inspired by a bad break-up. Rounding out a full band, those songs have now become the band's debut album, The Love Language (out Mar. 17th).Sonically, The Love Language uses Phil Spector wall-of-sound production techniques to punch up their lo-fi sound. Imagine Guided By Voices or Sebadoh using
The Love Language are a spanking new band and I don't know much about them yet. I d0 know that I like this track "Lalita" and they'll be kept on my radar this year. Stu McLamb wrote, performed, recorded and mixed the entire debut album 4-track style, then found some band mates in his native Raleigh, [...]
The Love Language "Sparxxx"Easily one of my favorite tracks on their s/t debut album. I could go for some birthday cake.[via The World In A Paper Cup]Previously: The Love Language on Daytrotter Technorati Us
The Love Language, a band I wrote about back in early January, are finally getting the good exposure that I predicted. Check out their Daytrotter Session.Watch them play some tunes in a city near you:03.13.09 - Wilmington, NC - The Soapbox03.16.09 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl03.17.09 - Baton Rouge, LA - Red Star Bar03.20.09 - Austin, TX - SXSW03.21.09 - Austin, TX - SXSW03.28.09 - Raleigh, NC - Sch..