Sleepy Vikings

ARTIST / BAND: Sleepy Vikings
MP3: Calm / Flashlight Tag/ Calm (Peace & Quiet Mix) by her space holiday
ALBUM: They Will Find You Here
FILE UNDER: Indie / Shoegaze / Southern Rock
LABEL: new granada
INFO: Sleepy Vikings had only been together for two months when we were offered our first show… with the Vivian Girls. We were excited, terrified, and about four songs short of a full setlist. We accepted the show and spent two weeks frantically writing and having nightmares about the Vivian Girls laughing at us.
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THE PAUSES

ARTIST / BAND: THE PAUSES

MP3s: Go North / Hands Up

ALBUM: A Cautionary Tale

FILE UNDER: Electronica / Indie / Rock

LABEL: New Granada

INFO: Despite amassing a following, scene status, and praise from regional press right out of the gate, Orlando indie-rock band The Pauses released their debut album A Cautionary Tale after only about, oh, TWO YEARS of existence. The official excuse is something about wanting do to things "properly." So they saved money through a successful Kickstarter campaign (a marvel since their fans' bank accounts have a perfectly inverse relationship with their obvious wealth in taste) spurred by a cute handmade video (http://vimeo.com/10712285) and headed up to Baltimore to record this bad boy with the legendary J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines), even enlisting three-quarters of the dude's own band. His wife too? Sure, why not.

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Jen Wood

ARTIST / BAND: Jen Wood
MP3: "Pills" / "Morning Light" / Zeppelin
ALBUM: Finds You In Love
FILE UNDER: Alternative / Indie / Acoustic
LABEL: New Granada
INFO: Originally one half of the mid-90's duo Tattle Tale, Wood went on to record and release a string of albums, EP's & singles as a prolific singer/songwriter in her own right.  Known for her delicate and gorgeous voice, she has appeared on some high profile releases including the Postal Service's landmark 2002 album Give Up, singing the duet "Nothing Better" with Benjamin Gibbard as well as providing the backing harmonies for the single "Such Great Heights".  Additional vocal appearances include releases by Jeremy Enigk, Black Heart Procession, Rosie Thomas and Joan of Arc.
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