Shapers, La Femme, Tristen, Pujol

Chicago's Shapers arrived with an eruption! The newly formed four piece bonded based on a shared passion for sonic explorations. The resulting material playfully experiments with atmospheric waves, ambient soundscapes, squalling jazz blasts and pulsing Kraut-rock. Their debut album Little, Big, released last winter, garnered massive praise around their hometown. Whistler Records is releasing Shapers next missive, Happy Birthday Polywog, on November 16th and the band will hit the road to the East Coast and back. With plans for a new album and full US tour this spring, the band will certainly to ascend far and wide.

Shapers - Virginia Reel
Shapers - Nadya Lions And The Imposing Peril Of A Brand New World
Shapers@MySpace

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As La Femme prepares to for their first U.S. gigs, the band remains an enigma. Hailing from Paris, the group walks the line between erotic avant-pop and lo-fi surf rock. Their music can be flippantly light-hearted or aggressively dark depending on their mood. The one thing is clear though: La Femme is part of the 2010s, a decade that has yet to be written. La Femme will be spending the next 2 months in the U.S.A., playing the East Coast and creating general mischief. Keep an eye out for the band’s debut EP set for release on December 13th on 3rd Side Records.

La Femme - Sur La Planche
La Femme@MySpace

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Tristen is the 87th most popular baby name in the United States, and has been consistently among the top 1,000 names given to baby boys since 1971. From the Old French Tristran, which is from the Gaelic Drystan, a name derived from drest (tumult, riot). The name was borne in medieval legend by a knight who was sent to Israel by King Mark of Cornwall to bring Isolde back to be the king's bride. On the return trip, Tristan and Isolde accidentally drank a love potion intended for the king and fell in love. Tristan left to fight for King Howel of Brittany and, seriously wounded in battle, sent for Isolde. She arrived too late and died from grief next to Tristan's deathbed. The tale was the subject of many popular tragedies during the Middle Ages... Tristen is currently in the middle of a South East tour, ending December 4th in Nashville, TN with an in store 7" release show at Grimey's New and Pre Loved Music. She will be releasing her full-length Charlatans At The Garden Gate on the 1st of February 2011. Recommended!

Tristen - Baby Drugs
Tristen - Eager For Your Love
Tristen@MySpace

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Pujol was raised in Tullahoma, Tennessee, where he lived in a haunted house which sat one block away from the wrong side of the tracks. He spent his formative years scribbling on walls, shredding behind closed doors, and riding around in cars with older kids. He took his first communion at 13 and secretly drank his first beer shortly thereafter in St. Cecilia's bathroom, emerging an identity-inclusive Peter Panentheist. Pujol's "Black Rabbit" 7" is out now on Third Man Records. Look out for his upcoming limited edition 7", "No Feeling", out later this month on Turbo Time Records.

Pujol - Too Safe
Pujol@MySpace

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SONG OF THE DAY: The Puppini Sisters - Last Christmas
(from Christmas With The Puppini Sisters, out 2010 on Verve Records)

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Jenny O, Wildlife, The White Buffalo

Jenny O. is an artist whose musical career has been in the works since she was a toddler, and now we're pleased to announce the details of her debut EP, Home, which will be released digitally on November 30th via Manimal Vinyl Records (also home to Bat For Lashes and Warpaint), with details for the physical release coming soon. Though she’s performed in countless bands, Home is surprisingly her first solo release (which she produced and engineered herself). On the EP, you can hear influences as varied as wide-eyed folk, jazz-fueled hip hop, and 60s & 70s pop. The lyrics are irresistibly frank and evocative, especially sung by her fresh, soaring voice. Throughout the tracks, the light-hearted, sunny L.A. vibe is always present. Recommended!

Jenny O. - Well Ok Honey
Jenny O.@MySpace

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Wildlife is between the ages of 26 and 29, fun, funny and mostly single. Their interests involve sending their own brand of harmonies, flashing guitars and swirling synthesizer hooks down through the bedrock filters of noise, infectious pop, and electronic mess. They boast one of this country's most talented rhythm sections. The songs they write are crafted, a labour of science and love. Thier live shows have made people sweat, jump, dance, scream, cry, sing, fight or stand there and order pizza. They love their friends, their mothers, their parties and their pets. Wildlife announced the release of their first full-length album Strike Hard, Young Diamond on November 16th, which comes at the heels of their EP of the same name. Recorded with Michael Keire and Glen Marshall (Feist, Apostle of Hustle, Dark Mean), Strike Hard, Young Diamond furthers an understanding of what it is to be naive and full of spark: it embraces our failures, nurtures our successes; and most importantly, it celebrates them. Recommended!

Wildlife - 3 Songs Sampler
Wildlife@MySpace

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The White Buffalo represents an authentic homage to the times of hard touring, hard drinking artists who truly lived what they sang about. Seamlessly moving from heartfelt ballads to raucous bar songs, The White Buffalo sings with integrity and pensive reflection as he wanders the road, sharing his music. Everything about him is big, from his imposing physical size to his amazing vocal range. From his whiskey-drenched, growling lows to his heart stopping highs, The White Buffalo paints a touching picture, whether he stands alone or performs with his energetic band. Fresh off his tour with Angus and Julia Stone, The White Buffalo embarks upon yet another headlining US tour with the release of the new EP. Recommended!

The White Buffalo - Oh Darlin' What Have I Done
The White Buffalo@MySpace

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SONG OF THE DAY: Modern Skirts - Bumper Car
(from Gramahawk, out January 18th 2011, self-released)

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