05.05.12
The folks over at PORTALS caught up with Stuart Edwards from Old Bricks to see what he had to say about the band's new album City Lights. Plus, they are offering album tracks "Wave" and "Anthem" now for download.
Click HERE to read the full feature and download now.
City Lights is available now on 12" vinyl (download included) and digital download now over at the GRIP TAPES STORE.
04.21.12
The official line-up for the 2012 Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, NC has been announced and Grip Tapes will be on hand once again with showcase performances from Gross Ghost, Heads on Sticks and Little Hollow. You can order your 3-day pass for the festival now HERE.
And check out these lovely written bios over at the Hopscotch website.
GROSS GHOST
HEADS ON STICK (awww. they call us "excellent")
LITTLE HOLLOW
04.20.12
Grip Tapes is excited to announce that Grip Tapes artist Logan Pate has changed his nom de plume and will now record and perform under the name LITTLE HOLLOW. We'll let Logan explain...
"One day, while searching the net for baby names - as one does when their life is full of stimulation and revelry - I decided to type in my own name, Logan.
The name Logan, of Gaelic origin, means "from the hollow" or "little hollow." I thought, "... hm. That's interesting."
hollow [ˈhɒləʊ]
noun 1. a small valley between mountains
adj 2. recessed or deeply set
3. having a reverberating, sepulchral sound
4. insincere; cynical
Well played, Mom."
Check out some sketches of new tunes from Little Hollow over at his new Bandcamp page.
04.06.12
Libraries are back with another thick slab of remix goodness. This time the boys are joining forces with Golden for the "I Want What I Want Pt. 2 (LIBRARIES RMX)."
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Golden, aka David Adusei, was brought up in a Ghanaian household with a lot of pop, R&B and native West African music being played. Adusei also takes his inspirations from R&B, disco, African funk, and soul music. For more from Golden visit his Soundcloud page or check him out on Facebook.
03.31.12
Click HERE to watch live footage of Gross Ghost performing "Leslie" from their new album Brer Rabbit. The video was filmed during a show at The Pour House in Raleigh, NC that also featured live performance from The Love Language, Spider Bags and Birds of Avalon. The event was part of the weekend long Race the Cure: A Benefit for Oliver Gant put on by the Hopscotch Festival.
Brer Rabbit is out now on 12" clear vinyl and digital.
03.29.12
Decoder Magazine's ever-awesome Jheri Evans has posted up hsi review of Gross Ghost's Brer Rabbit on their blog today and, following their support of both the Wicked Game and Lip City EPs, calls the album an "infectiously catchy brand of garage pop sticks with me more than it ever has while finally listening to them on record."
Click HERE to read the full review now over at Decoder and for a free download of "Architect" from Brer Rabbit.
Brer Rabbit is available now on a limited-edition pressing of 12" clear vinyl at the Grip Tapes Store and for download now at iTunes and Amazon.
03.17.12
Brer Rabbit, the debut full-length from Gross Ghost is the culmination of two years packed full with disconnected phone lines, unreliable transportation/gear, lost jobs, friends and family members and yet, some undeniably fun times. It's not going to change the world of music and it doesn't expect to. Rather, just like the last couple of years in the lives of Mike and Tre, the duo behind Gross Ghost, these 11 songs attempt to provide a respite from those days when all the cards are on the table. Some of these songs may sound like they were crafted with the sun and surf in mind. While that isn't the case, a longing for an escape of any kind was what brought these songs to life. It's been a long time coming, but we hope you find something to take from their scant retelling of how they saw the sights around them. Brer Rabbit is out now as a limited-edition pressing of 300 twelve-inch clear vinyl LPs and for digital downloadt.
Click HERE for a full album stream and more information on how to order.
03.14.12
During a recent tour stop through Washington DC, the DCist blog caught up with David Mueller of Heads on Sticks to talk about naming the band, dipping sauces, pre-show rituals and the band's latest Brutish & Short EP.
Click HERE to read the full interview now.
Listen to/download the Brutish & Short EP now for free in the player below.
03.07.12
In the most recent issue of Shuffle Magazine, Bryan Reed takes a look at a handful of regional labels that "deliver a digital bounty" via their Bandcamp pages. Grip Tapes gets a nice nod from the mag along with specific recommendations for Old Bricks, Libraries and Cassis Orange. Plus, they highlight our deep catalog that you should check out now.
Click HERE to read the full article now and see what other great labels Shuffle things are doing it right.
02.04.12
The Grapes have a present for you. It's called So Am I. It's the band's all-new 4-song EP. They hope it fits. And you are welcome.
So Am I is the follow up to the band's debut I Think I'll Smoke Cigarettes So I Can Be Skinny. It was awesome too.
Click below to listen/download now.
