It’s that time again — list time, that is. (In addition to holiday party time, tacky sweater time, prepping for vacation time…) So, we’ve gathered all the intel and put together the list below of Orchard artists selected in these editorial beasts’ top albums, songs, artists, labels, and more… in 2012.
We got nods in a ton of revues and editorial outlets, including Billboard, iTunes, Pitchfork, Spin, Stereogum, Paste, Consequence of Sound, Forbes, Gorilla vs. Bear, NPR, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The New Yorker… and all the other folks below.
Congratulations to all the artists who made awesome music this year! We’re looking forward to a great year to come in 2013, with lots of exciting releases from new bands, favorite artists and those we don’t even know about yet.
Cheers!
Best World Album — Antibalas: Antibalas [Daptone Records]
Best World Reissue – Tim Maia: World Psychedelic Classics 4: Nobody Can Live Forever – The Existential Soul [Luaka Bop]
Best Metal Album – Testament: Dark Roots of Earth [Nuclear Blast]
Best Jazz Vocal Album – Gregory Porter: Be Good [Motema Music]
#160 — Various Artists Project X: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Watertower Music / New Line Productions]
#15 — Various Artists Project X: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Watertower Music / New Line Productions]
Uncharted Artists (MySpace and Next Big Sound chart)
#22 — The Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77 [Dim Mak Records]
#32 — Com Truise [Ghostly International]
#36 — Datsik [Dim Mak Records]
#30 — Various Artists Project X: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Watertower Music / New Line Productions]
#47 — Testament: Dark Roots of Earth [Nuclear Blast]
#45 — Colt Ford [Average Joe's]
#6 – Various Artists Project X: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Watertower Music / New Line Productions]
Remember when we announced Suckers‘ new LP Candy Salad a couple of months ago? Well, the band isn’t done yet! Suckers just premiered their brand new video “Turn On The Sunshine” on Stereogum.
Featuring Das Racist‘s Ashok “Dapwell” Kondabolu as the lead character, this Suckers’ video is described as a “sort of mild-euphoric/shambolic-pop nugget that the band nails at will” by Stereogum. It is directed by Julia Simpson and edited by Jordan Fish.
Discover Suckers‘ “Turn On The Sunshine” below:
Zambri, composed of sisters Cristi Jo and Jessica, has just premiered their newest song “Hundred Hearts” on Stereogum. The song, available for stream AND download, comes from their upcoming album House of Baasa, scheduled to hit stores April 10th on Kanine Records.
Stereogum is also hosting Zambri‘s song “ICBYS” (Ice Choir Remix) and fans can head over to Filter to listen to “Places,” yet another song from the upcoming release. If that’s not enough, the track “ICBYS” and the B-sides are available for free download in exchange for email on Zambri’s Facebook page.
The ethereal Cristi Jo and Jessica have been making music together since they shared a bedroom as kids. Spending endless hours creating stories and building universes with their voices and toys, their debut album, House Of Baasa, is a powerful expression that embodies the spirit of adventure in all its glory.
The album’s title refers to the ancient Zambri – a servant in the bible who rebelled against his ruler Baasa to overtake the throne for seven days, after which he set fire to the palace and himself.
In the spirit of their namesake, Zambri‘s music effortlessly defies genre, a parallel to the attitudes of its creators. A natural ear for pop melody informs their experimental yet deliberate approach, which makes their music boldly fearless and refreshingly original. Zambri says, “We wanted to go back into that childhood zone of absolute freedom, making moves with gut instinct”. House Of Baasa sounds simultaneously free and highly intentional, alien and nostalgic.
Go ahead! Pre-order your copy now!
Suckers, the Frenchkiss quartet who released their rousing debut LP Wild Smile earlier this year, just premiered the second video for that album’s second single, “A Mind I Knew,” on Stereogum. Each member of the band created their own clip for the song, and last week we saw drummer Brian Aiken’s version. This week it’s time to turn our attention to some cleverly-edited found footage from Suckers’ lead singer/guitarist Quinn Walker. Keep your eyes peeled for videos from remaining band members Austin Fisher and Pan to premiere over the next couple of weeks.
Band is the First Signing to Legendary Label Recently Relaunched by Richard Gottehrer and Seymour Stein
Today, record label Blue Horizon announced it has signed Austin-based psychedelic rock band, The Black Angels. The Black Angels third album, and first release on Blue Horizon, is the highly anticipated Phosphene Dream, which is set for release on September 14th in the US and September 13th in the UK. Phosphene Dream marks a giant leap forward for the band. Produced and mixed by Dave Sardy (Oasis, Wolfmother, Black Mountain) over a period of six months in Los Angeles, the album shows off both sonically and musically a bold new direction for The Black Angels, a fresh take on the neo-Psychedelic movement they’ve been at the forefront of for years. The band premiered the first track off the record on Stereogum today.
Listen to The Black Angels’ “Bad Vibrations” from Phosphene Dream [Blue Horizon]:
http://theblackangels.com/stream/bad-vibrations/
