Arbutus Records

Bataille Solaire – “Mangrove”

sebastian — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:38:33 +0000

Bataille Solaire “Mangrove” from BELLOQSHhhhhhhh on Vimeo.

See the above video for Asaël Robitaille’s amazing Bataille Solaire project, with video to match by wiz kid Jasper Baydala! For the Montrealers, he’ll have 100 tapes available over the summer – or you can order the cassette here: http://www.ctatsu.com/

Sean Nicholas Savage – “More Than I Love Myself”

sebastian — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:31:28 +0000

new track from Mister Savage’s forthcoming record “Other Life”, out May 28th
Pre-Order Digital: http://tinyurl.com/aqb2eks
Pre-Order Physical: http://tinyurl.com/c8xkrkx

BRAIDS – Join Arbutus roster and announce new 12″!

sebastian — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:27:18 +0000

PRE-ORDER 12″ Vinyl Now! ($10 + Shipping)
After 18 months of touring in support of Native Speaker, along with the departure of a band member, the group secluded themselves in their Montreal studio for a year of writing and recording. While Native Speaker was written in an organic and live environment, the group sought to explore a more introspective and electronic approach to songwriting. Sonically, the songs from these sessions are delicate and tight, yet thoughtfully open up to the rich lushness reminiscent of their older material. Lyrically they are honest and vulnerable, demonstrating the group’s emotional growth and maturity since their last record.

The first single “In Kind”, hits the pinnacle of the group’s songwriting as a four piece. Written live, it is a layered and emotionally raw saga. The second single, “Amends”, is a strong contrast, and shows the group’s exploration into electronic and dance music. Filling out the 12″ are two exclusive tracks that explore the textured and atmospheric side of the band – the subtly percussive “Near Enough” and the mesmerizing “A Dawn in Me”.

2013 marks an exciting year for the group, as they are proud to begin a new partnership with Montreal-based Arbutus Records.

Tonstartssbandht release new live video for ‘Alright’

marilis — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:46:28 +0000

Shot February 21st by Sam Shea at The Wallet in Bushwick. Audio recorded live to 4-channel interface and mixed later by Cool Boay Andyman. This is the living room where the kitties live.

‘Alright’ is off their split tape wth Dirty Beaches, out now on Spacebridge Records.

17.4 St. Petersburg, Russia — Zoccolo ^
18.4 St. Petersburg, Russia — Griboedov Club *
20.4 Moscow, Russia — Club Artplay *
21.4 Kursk, Russia — Antimusic Club *
24.4 Volgograd, Russia — Marksbar *
25.4 Rostov-on-Don, Russia — Morrison Club *
27.4 Kiev, Ukraine — Xlib Club *
29.4 Minsk, Belarus — Rocker Bar
30.4 Minsk, Belarus — Museum of Modern Fine Art — DACH Festival ^
2.5 Valmiera, Latvia — Kaferiga
3.5 Tallinn, Estonia — Kohvik Sinilind
4.5 Vilnius, Lithuania — Xi20
5.5 Warsaw, Poland — Cafe Kulturalna
7.5 Berlin, Germany – Madame Claude ^
8.5 Berlin, Germany – Urban Spree
9.5 Marburg, Germany – Cafe Trauma
14.5 Lyon, France — TBA (house show)
15.5 Nantes, France — Le Remorqueur
16.5 Paris, France — Espace B
19.5 Manchester, UK — The Deaf Institute
20.5 London, UK — The Lexington
21.5 London, UK — Dalston Victoria ^
23.5 Leeds, UK — Nation of Shopkeepers
24.5 Newcastle, UK — Star and Shadow
25.5 Liverpool, UK — Milk Presents: Experimental 61

*with Dirty Beaches
^as Andy Boay and Eola

Watch Evan Prosofsky’s Waterpark!

sebastian — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:04:53 +0000

Watch our friend Evan Prosofsky’s directorial debut Waterpark, with a soundtrack by Dirty Beaches.

ANDY BOAY – “Evil Masters” – Out Now!

sebastian — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:57:48 +0000

EVIL MASTERS is Out Now. Buy on or for $5 on cassette at the SHOP.

Evil Masters is a ruin. Its a thousand years old. There are a few standing walls, a garden, a stairway. When it plays you through your tour, it’s not really holding your hand; instead, its making wise little suggestions about where to go, gently flowing you down hallways of peaceful discovery, blowing open doors to vast halls that have hosted fucked up feasts of ecstasy as well as endless ceremonies of mourning. It’s a swirl of tape sketches, solos, and hymns hailing from 6 different years and countless evil masters. All jams are destined and guaranteed to crumble together into the dark dirt of time. Open the door, and step in.

Tonstartssbandht release new song ‘Alright’

marilis — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:25:11 +0000

TONSTARTSSBANDHT

April 3, 2013| Toronto – Double Double Land #
April 4, 2013 | Ottawa – Pressed #

April 17, 2013 | St. Petersburg, Russia – Zoccolo ^#

April 18, 2013 | St. Petersburg, Russia – Griboedov Club *

April 20, 2013 |Moscow, Russia – Club Artplay *

April 21, 2013 | Kursk, Russia – Antimusic Club *

April 24, 2013 | Volgograd, Russia – Marksbar *

April 25, 2013 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia – Tochka *

April 27, 2013 | Kiev, Ukraine – Xlib Club *

April 29, 2013 | Minsk, Belarus – Rocker Bar

April 30, 2013 | Minsk, Belarus – Museum of Modern Fine Art – DACH Festival ^#

May 2, 2013 | Valmiera, Latvia – Kaferiga

May 3, 2013 | Tallinn, Estonia – Kohvik Sinilind

May 4, 2013 | Vilnius, Lithuania – TBA

May 5, 2013 | Warsaw, Poland – Cafe Kulturalna

May 7, 2013 | Berlin, Germany – Madame Claude ^#

May 8, 2013 | Berlin, Germany – Urban Spree

May 9, 2013 | Marburg, Germany – Cafe Trauma

May 14, 2013 | Lyon, France – TBA

May 15, 2013 | Nantes, France – Le Remorqueur

May 16, 2013 | Paris, France – Espace B

May 19, 2013 | Manchester, UK – The Deaf Institute

May 20, 2013 | London, UK – The Lexington

May 21, 2013 | London, UK – Dalston Victoria ^#

May 23, 2013 | Leeds, UK – Nation of Shopkeepers

May 24, 2013 | Newcastle, UK – Star and Shadow

May 25, 2013 | Liverpool, UK – Milk Presents: Experimental 61

*with Dirty Beaches
^as solo acts Eola
#as solo act Andy Boay

Sean Nicholas Savage “She Looks Like You”

sebastian — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:33:41 +0000

Check out the latest jam from Sean’s forthcoming record “Other Life”, out May 28th!
Preorder HERE

Arbutus Records at SXSW

marilis — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:17:54 +0000

FRIDAY MARCH 15

Official showcase presented by

Arbutus Records and M for Montreal

7 p.m. – Poutine party et performance de Mac DeMarco (Mtl)
8 p.m. – Sean Nicholas Savage (Mtl)
9 p.m. – Majical Cloudz (Mtl)
10 p.m. – Pat Jordache (Mtl)
11 p.m. – Blue Hawaii (Mtl)
Midnight – Doldrums (Mtl)
1 a.m. – Braids (Mtl)

Venue : Swan Dive, 615 Red River Street

Check out our bands’ other SXSW shows:

BLUE HAWAII

Tue March 12 | Pitchfork Interactive Party | The Mohawk, 912 Red River (9:30PM)

Wed March 13 | Resident Advisor | Elysium (9PM)

Thur March 14 | Escapes Party | Club 1808 (1:40AM) DJ SET

Fri March 15 | Arbutus x M for Montreal Showcase | Swan Dive, 651 Red River St (10:20PM)

Sat March 16 | PORTALS Showcase | Hype Hotel (3PM)

DOLDRUMS

Wed March 13 | Under The Radar Showcase | Flamingo Cantina, 515 E. Sixth Street (3:15PM)

Thur March 14 | Pitchfork Showcase | 1100 Warehouse, 1100 E. 5th Street (8:00PM)

Fri March 15 | Windish Agency and House of Vans | The Mohawk, 912 Red River (2:30 PM)

Fri March 15 | Urban Outfitters Day Party | Urban Outfitters: Back Lot, 2406 Guadalupe St. (4:00 PM)

Fri March 15 | Arbutus x M for Montreal Showcase | Swan Dive, 651 Red River St (12:00 AM)

SEAN NICHOLAS SAVAGE

Wed March 13 | New Movement Theatre (2:15PM)

Thur March 14 | Mint Records & Riot Act | Cheer Up Charlies (1PM)

Thur March 14 | Party Party Partners | Club 1808 (11PM)

Fri March 15 | Arbutus x M for Montreal Showcase | Swan Dive, 651 Red River St (8:30PM)

Sat March 16 | POP Montreal Day Party | Liberty on East 6th (12:30PM)

Blue Hawaii “Untogether” – OUT NOW!

sebastian — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:00:35 +0000

Blue Hawaii’s “Untogether” is out now!
Buy on or from the SHOP

Catch them at SXSW (dates below) or on tour with Doldrums and Purity Ring – full dates HERE.