Big Bend Sentinel sat down with Molybden for an in-depth interview during her recent tour. Find out about Molybden’s early experiences working cattle in Marfa with her father, her serendipitous first recording with Brian LeBarton (“keyboard player and multi-instrumentalist, has worked with Adele, Beck, and Feist”), and her first performance in front of her family. Molybden’s new 7″ single “Woman Who Left Behind” is out now on Berniece Rode Records.
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The Carolinian caught up with England in 1819 on tour, interviewing the band and reviewing their recent show in Spartanburg, SC, calling the band’s performance “absolutely enchanting” and noting that “Andrew’s vocals, hauntingly beautiful and emotionally charged, harmonized intensely with the sweet, round tones being belted from Dan’s French horn.” Check out the Artist Spotlight with the band and find out their thoughts on road life between brothers, large vs intimate shows, and how touring is like pizza.
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RVA Mag includes England in 1819’s upcoming show at Gallery 5 in this week’s Shows You Must See! Here’s a preview:
England In 1819 are an unusual phenomenon in the modern world of pop music–an electronic duo made up of former classical musicians and composers who originally began working with an extensive backing band featuring oboe, french horn, and other traditionally symphonic instruments. The fact that these guys are now mostly working with keyboards and drum machines probably indicates that their original concept was too unwieldy for touring life, but you have to give them credit for seeing their unique vision through in some fashion. Regardless of what instruments they use to carry it off, you can expect their show at Gallery 5 to be full of sweeping, grandiose pop gestures that live up to the epic nature of their music. The results promise to provide a sublime experience for all in attendance.
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The Absolute also features “Sirens”, the new video by England in 1819, saying:
Their idiosyncratic, minimal approach to ’80s-inflected synth pop is as delightful as it is odd. Now the band has just released the music video to “Sirens,” a stand-out track from Fireball Electric Tomorrow…The brothers state that the Jeff Roedel-directed music video is based off a quote from author Seanan McGuire’s Indexing: “Everyone thinks of them in terms of poisoned apples and glass coffins, and forgets that they represent girls who walked into dark forests and remade them into their own reflections.”
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Quirky New York Chick previews England in 1819’s NYC show at Piano’s this Sunday. Get the details here!
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The Blue Indian premieres England in 1819’s new video for “Sirens” from their most recent album Fireball Electric Tomorrow – check it out here!
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Faronheit includes “Beasts,” the new single from The River Monks in its weekly Pick Your Poison feature!
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The Vinyl District includes “Beasts,” the first single from The River Monks’ forthcoming album Home Is The House, on its Press Play feature!
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Juice details Annalibera’s recent Daytrotter Session, and previews The River Monks’ upcoming tour kick off shows in Des Moines!
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Chattanooga Now previews England in 1819’s Chattanooga tour stop:
England in 1819 used to be backed by a seven-piece band – think crescendos and a full orchestral sound. They’ve since scaled down to their current two-piece group using synths and electronic beats, similar to Washed Out or Beach House. That’s when they began calling their sound “grand wave,” a genre it might be safe to say they coined. They’re on an 8-week tour – traveling in a Prius, another perk of being a small outfit.
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The River Monks’ new single “Beasts” is KDHX Song Of The Day!
Des Moines, Iowa band the River Monks take folk foundations — banjo, guitar and close harmonies — and then build and build from there, creating a mysterious, almost psychedelic sound on the new track “Beasts.”
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The Spartanburg Herald-Journal interviews England in 1819 in advance of their show Tuesday. Read the interview here!
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Largehearted Boy included “Beasts”, the new single from The River Monks, in its Daily Downloads!
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Gold Flake Paint premieres “Beasts,” the first single from The River Monks’ forthcoming full-length Home Is The House, set for release on May 20th!
Oh, America. I miss you even though we’ve never really known each other. I miss you because you’ve always been there, casting spells and shadows over everything I love. I miss you because despite the sheer size and scale of you, it’s really the finer details that matter the most to me. The size of the skies. The wild prairies. The great industrial cities. Roads that run alongside rail tracks for miles and miles and miles. I’m yet to find them myself but I know they are there, just waiting.
I know they are there because bands like The River Monks make songs like “Beasts” – and I can hear it all. In the gorgeous harmonies, the shuffling percussion, that sun-kissed instrumentation that drifts alongside it all like the softest of breezes. It feeds in to everything; giving it a wide-eyed sincerity, a full, beating heart and a sense of optimism that’s all-but inescapable.
Listen to the exclusive premiere of “Beasts” at Gold Flake Paint!
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The Autumn Roses features Molybden’s new 7″ “Woman Who Left Behind”, out today on Berniece Rode Records!
A uniquely-gifted songwriter and singer from Marfa, Texas, Tess Seipp is Molybden. She’s shared a stage with Mt. Eerie and Calvin Johnson, and released and album called Songs from Lincoln that haunts and enchants. She’s soon to release a new 7”, and this is its title track, “Woman Who Left Behind”. It’s spacious and magnetic, stopping time and inviting you into its own mysterious but kind world.
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3/13/14: Des Moines, IA – Temple for Performing Arts
3/13/14: Des Moines, IA – Gas Lamp
3/14/14: Ames, IA – DGs Taphouse
3/15/14: St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam
3/16/14: Madison, WI – The Frequency
3/17/14: Beloit, WI – The Bop
3/18/14: Chicago, IL – Livewire
3/19/14: Oberlin, OH – House show
3/20/14: Muncie, IN – Be Here Now
3/22/14: Nashville, TN – Warehouse Apt Show
3/23/14: Columbia, MO – Cafe Berlin
3/24/14: Tulsa, OK – Sound Pony
3/25/14: Norman, OK – Nice Tuesdays
3/26/14: Lawrence, KS – Jackpot Saloon
3/27/14: Lincoln, NE – Vega
3/28/14: Omaha, NE – Oleavers
3/29/14: Des Moines, IA – Raccoon River Brewing Co.
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Side One Track One features Molybden’s new single “Woman Who Left Behind” in advance of her 7″ release show in Austin Wednesday night:
Dana Falconberry, Jess Williamson, Jana Horn, and now Molybden. Austin has so many spectacular lady singer/songwriters. See Molybden at Spider House Ballroom this Wednesday for the release of her 7″, Woman Who Left Behind.
Check it out here!
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Incognito Music Magazine reviews Monsters of Surf (DingDong Records):
You can pick any song on this compilation and know that it is an absolute destroyer. Seriously, how many times do you get a compilation and you like maybe half of it? Well, you don’t have to worry about that with this compilation. This is great surf music from top to bottom. Monsters of Surf is 22 songs (each by a different artist) of surf music that makes you want to get in your Woody, drive to the beach and “catch some tasty waves.” Or maybe make some Zombie cocktails. This is the perfect compliment to either.
Read the whole piece here!
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