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GUITAR- It's Sweet to Do Nothing Out 8/16/11

2011-07-02T14:02:17Z

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CLAIRECORDS ARTIST GUITAR TO RELEASE SEVENTH ALBUM, IT'S SWEET TO DO NOTHING, AUGUST 16

"Dolce farniente" - that’s what they say in Italy. It means "It's sweet to do nothing."
Over the last decade, Guitar’s Michael Lueckner has crafted six albums released on labels such as Morr Music and Onitor (Germany), Third-Ear and & Records (Japan), and Clairecords (USA).

Each album brought a unique twist to his marriage of electronics and more traditional instrumentation, and most with a certain refreshing twist on shoegazing. However, on It’s Sweet to Do Nothing, his seventh full-length, Michael purposefully takes a 180-degree turn by blending classical string arrangements (harp, piano, violin, contrabass, etc.) with drum programming and samples. He returns to his roots here, as his first love of music, his most collected and most listened-
to music is modern classic chamber music.

It’s Sweet To Do Nothing is intentionally impressionistic - the listener is requested (and inspired) to think about Monet, Sisley, Degas, Pisarro - landscapes, lakes, people in motion. The album’s impressionistic cover art was commissioned from artist Jonathan Armstrong, who was sent an early release of the album to absorb before painting the piece.

The sound and arrangement of the pieces are close to the ideas and techniques of Debussy and Ravel. Soprano vocals by Stina K. are provided on several tracks. The entire album was created over 5 years (2005-2010), and was designed to be evocative of relaxing in, and traveling to, “dolce farniente” places in Europe, Japan and North-America. Places like the Canary Islands, Okinawa or Catalina Island. And it could only be done with classical music instrumentation -- more specifically, with chamber music arrangements.

Upon initial listen, the album may seem far removed from Michael’s earlier work with symphonic walls of guitars, but ultimately the arrangements are similar -- minus the distortion this time.

track listing
01> in the morning
02> sweet subtropics
03> wild fennel
04> the girl with the freckles
that sounded like two bells
05> i dream the dusty
road over there
06> adam, eve and the
jellyfish
07> affirmation
08> reggae days
09> el tablado
10> sweet nothing
11> jose
12> in the evening

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THE BROTHER KITE @ SXSW!

2011-03-12T16:50:54Z

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CLAIRECORDS GROUP THE BROTHER KITE @ SXSW!
ALBUM #3, ISOLATION, OUT NOW
File Under: Shoegaze, indie pop, dream pop

�TBK's new full-length Isolation (Clairecords) just shot their sunny harmonies and creative arrangements through the stratosphere. It's one of the best albums we've encountered this year� � Chris Conti, Providence Phoenix

There�s big noise emanating from our nation�s smallest state courtesy of The Brother Kite and their third album, Isolation. Released Sept. 28, it�s an auspicious progression from the Providence fivesome�s last album, Waiting for the Time to be Right, which earned them a 7.6 from Pitchfork and showcase appearances at SXSW and CMJ. Gigs with the likes of Frightened Rabbit, the French Kicks and the Danielson Famile followed, as did loads of airplay on college and community radio stations far and wide. As Pitchfork�s Joe Tangari raved, �The Brother Kite slip right past the sky on their guitars and into low orbit here, and it's a pleasure to join them there.�

Mixed by Thom Monahan (Pernice Bros, Matt Pond PA, J. Mascis and The Fog), Isolation expands upon The Brother Kite�s confident energy and penchant for sun-ripened Beach Boys harmonies and shoegazy guitar work. Make no mistake that, as the band intones, the scene is changing all around you.

WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, etc.:

Th 03/17/11 @ Blue Theater
w/ Joan of Arc, Dreamend, My Education, + more
916 Springdale Rd
No cover. 3:30pm

Fri 03/18/11 @ B.D. Riley�s (official showcase)
204 East 6th St
8pm

The Brother Kite�s new Eye to Eye EP is available now and will appear on iTunes very soon. Visit the band at http://www.thebrotherkite.com .

For music, interviews and booking inquiries, contact Susan Moll (susan@clairecords.com) or Dan Sostrom (dans@clairecords.com).

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Clairecords Newsletter Winter 2011

2011-01-16T22:18:27Z

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CLAIRECORDS NEWSLETTER WINTER 2011
Welcome to the 54th edition of the Clairecords newsletter, brought to you by a New Year�s hangover. Pass the Alka-Seltzer!

We at Clairecords would like to extend our deepest thanks to the radio stations, blogs, venues and publication that played, wrote about and booked our fabtastic artists in 2010. 2011 will deliver new releases from The Brother Kite, Silver Screen and Guitar as well as SXSW-related happenings, so by all means, stay tuned!

AUTODRONE
Autodrone rocked the living you-know what out of the Iceland Airwaves, playing sold-out shows to throngs of chilly onlookers. Upon their return home, they made a smashing return to CMJ and tore up the Mercury Lounge with The Brother Kite. Now, our five fave New Yorkers are getting down to the biz of cranking out new tunes especially for you! Keep your eyes (and ears) open for details.
http://www.myspace.com/autodrone
http://twitter.com/autodrone

SECRET SHINE
Our favorite band of Bristolians has self-released a new album called The Beginning and the End, and though it�s not a Clairecords release, we encourage you to get your hands on it. Tonevendor will have copies available for purchase as soon as the mailman delivers them. Secret Shine is looking to perform in Italy in May, so if you have the proper connections let us know. For now, peruse the confirmed European dates below!
http://www.secretshine.co.uk
http://twitter.com/SecretShineUK
http://www.facebook.com/secretshine

SILVER SCREEN
There will be another Silver Screen album very, very soon, as soon as the all-important cover artwork is decided upon and processed. Stay tuned for more exciting details!
http://www.myspace.com/thegreateststorynevertold

TEARS RUN RINGS
Distance may only be a few months old, but its makers have already broken ground on its follow-up! Yep, album #3 is in the works, and while we don�t have a working title or potential release date for you at this time, we�ll gladly bring it to you as it becomes available. The vinyl aficionados among you will no doubt be thrilled at the prospect of Distance on wonderful wax. Deep Space Recordings is doing the honors for that, and Tonevendor will have copies as soon as our top-secret tune factory presses �em up.
http://twitter.com/tearsrunrings
http://www.myspace.com/tearsrunrings
http://www.tearsrunrings.com

THE BROTHER KITE
We�re beyond thrilled to announce that our favorite people from the Ocean State, like, ever will be back to make a mess of Texas at SXSW 2011. It�ll be the band�s third appearance at the annual music bacchanalia, and we couldn�t be more excited. If you�re hosting an SXSW-related event at which you�d like The Brother Kite to play, now�s the time to inquire within! The band will be looking to rent and/or borrow backline and other gear as well, so let us know if you can help your Providence buddies in that regard, too. In further TBK-related happenings, the band�s split-7 inch, Aching Heart/Clear Conscience is available for purchase at Tonevendor.com .
http://www.thebrotherkite.com
http://www.facebook.com/thebrotherkite
http://twitter.com/thebrotherkite

WHAT ALL THE IMPORTANT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

THE BROTHER KITE

�With their third effort, Isolation, Providence-based Brother Kite manages to marry ambient sounds without sounding too sterile.� -- John B. Moore, Innocent Words

TEARS RUN RINGS
�Laura Waiting's vocals hauntingly peak through the guitars and synthetic crests� it is these moments that make Tears Run Rings worth listening to.� -- Emma Dessau, Performer Magazine

CLAIRECORDS ON THE ROAD AGAIN

SECRET SHINE
02/25/11 Munchen, DE- Lunaland
02/26/11 Chemnitz, DE - Weitechno
03/05/11 Bristol, UK- The Croft

THE BROTHER KITE
01/19/11 Cambridge, MA- TT the Bear�s
01/29/11 Somerville, MA- The Rosebud Bar & Grill
02/01/11 Providence, RI- AS220
03/16-20/11 Austin, TX � TBA (SXSW)

HEY, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU�RE DOING?
(A peek inside the inner sanctums of your favorite Clairecords stars!)

The Top 10 Best Releases of 2010, according to Ed Mazzuocco (TEARS RUN RINGS)
1. Caribou - Swim (Merge)
2. The Radio Dept. - Clinging To A Scheme (Labrador)
3. Ceremony - Rocket Fire (Killer Pimp)
4. The European - In A Very Real Sense Now (Stolen)
5. The Chemical Brothers - Further (Astralwerks)
6. Blue Sky Black Death - Third Party (Fake Four)
7. Wild Nothing - Gemini (Captured Tracks)
8. Secret Shine - The Beginning and the End (self-released)
9. School of Seven Bells - Disconnect From Desire (Vagrant)
10. Bubblegum Lemonade - Sophomore Release (Matinee)

Runners up:
The Cavalcade - Many Moons (Pebble)
The Depreciation Guild - Spirit Youth (Kanine)
A Sunny Day in Glasgow - Autumn, again (self-released)
Robyn - Body Talk (Cherrytree)
Germany Germany - Radiowave (THaF)
Phil Wilson - God Bless Jim Kennedy (Slumberland)
Allo Darlin�- Allo Darlin� (Fortuna Pop)
Benoit Pioulard - Lasted (Kranky)

The Best of everything from 2010, according to Jon Downs (THE BROTHER KITE)

MUSIC
The Tallest Man On Earth - The Wild Hunt
Vampire Weekend - Contra
Spoon - Transference

MOVIE
The Social Network
Enter The Void
Catfish

FOOD
Green bean tempura sushi
Vegetable pad Thai
Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes

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DIGITAL SERVICE: The Brother Kite: Aching Heart, Clear Conscience 7-inch

2010-11-18T10:52:00Z

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CLAIRECORDS GROUP THE BROTHER KITE FOLLOWS ALBUM #3, ISOLATION, WITH SELF-RELEASED LIMITED-EDITION 7-INCH, “ACHING HEART, CLEAR CONSCIENCE”
File Under: Shoegaze, indie pop, dream pop

Anyone who’s ever been to, through or around Providence, R.I. are well-acquainted with its many offerings: doughboys, fishbowls, the Big Blue Bug, and of course, Family Guy. Thanks to The Brother Kite, there’s big noise emanating from our nation’s smallest state. The quintet released its third full-length album, “Isolation,” on Sept. 28. Mixed by Thom Monahan (Pernice Bros, Matt Pond PA, J. Mascis and The Fog), it expands upon The Brother Kite’s confident energy and penchant for sun-ripened Beach Boys harmonies and shoegazy guitars. It’s an auspicious progression from its predecessor, 2006’ “Waiting for the Time to be Right,” which earned a 7.6 Pitchfork rating, ample college/community radio airplay, and showcase appearances at SXSW and CMJ. The Moonlit Race EP emerged soon thereafter, adding yet another installment to the band’s growing catalog.

While touring in support of “Isolation,” The Brother Kite observed fans growing attached to a new track called "Aching Heart." Sensing a post-“Isolation” favorite in the making, they wasted no time giving it a proper waxing. Hence the Aching Heart, Clear Conscience 7-inch, limited to 500 copies and released on The Brother Kite’s own Light Fighter Records imprint. The 7-inch pairs “Aching Heart” with “Clear Conscience,” which finds the band paring down their sound to an acoustic mood reflective of Bob Dylan and Nick Drake. Make no mistake that, as the band intones, the scene is changing all around you.

DOWNLOAD your copy of Aching Heart, Clear Conscience today at : http://www.thebrotherkite.com/ahcc/tbk_ahcc.zip
Username: ah
Password: cc

The Brother Kite has broken ground on an EP titled Eye to Eye, and plans to tour throughout the fall and winter months. Visit the band at http://www.thebrotherkite.com .

LIVE DATES
11/19/10 New Bedford MA - New Wave Cafe
11/30/10 NYC, NY- Mercury Lounge
(w/ Autodrone)

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Clairecords Press Message

2010-11-02T00:03:24Z

CLAIRECORDS NEWSLETTER ROCKTOBER 2010 Welcome to the 53rd edition of the Clairecords newsletter, brought to you by tricks, treats, jack-o-lanterns, and just a little bit of isolation. Hey, Clairecords is on Twitter now! Keep apprised of our many exciting activities at http://twitter.com/Clairecords . On to the happs: AUTODRONE Autodrone just flew back from Iceland and boy, are their arms tired! In all seriousness, the band was a smashing success at the Iceland Airwaves Festival in frosty Reykjavik, where they joined peeps like Robyn, Basia Bulat and Dan Deacon in bringing the rock to the frozen throngs. Autodrone returned home in time to turn in a fantastic CMJ set, and they�re hard at work on new material, too. http://twitter.com/autodrone http://www.myspace.com/autodrone GUITAR Achtung, baby! Exciting news for you lovers of sounds made for nocturnal chill-outs: Guitar mainman Michael Lueckner has delivered another set of what he dubs �classic chamber music� called It's Sweet To Do Nothing, to our excited hands. It came to fruition after �five years of hard work and sweat,� and we promise it�ll be worth every bit of the wait. We expect to bring it to you next spring, and will have pre-order information for you as soon as is humanly possible. http://sunkiss.de/ http://www.myspace.com/guitarsunkissed SECRET SHINE Our favorite band of Bristolians is putting the finishing touches on their next album, The Beginning and the End. Scheduled for a December release, it�ll make an ideal Yuletide gift for pretty much everyone on your shopping list. The tentative tracklisting is as follows: In Between Perfect Life Run around Destiny Every Thought No More Inside Harry Hole in the Heart Windmill Hill It�s Killing Me Water�s Edge Touching Nothing Trying to Catch the End Check Secret Shine�s Web site for pre-order info and 2011 tour dates! http://www.secretshine.co.uk http://twitter.com/SecretShineUK http://www.myspace.com/secretshine SILVER SCREEN Cris Miller has finished recording and mastering the next Silver Screen album, and we�re in the process of deciding upon a release date. Stay tuned for more exciting details! http://www.myspace.com/thegreateststorynevertold TEARS RUN RINGS The best Portland-by way of San Francisco by-Los Angeles foursome, like, ever have made a welcome return with Distance, their second long-player. Selections from the album have surfaced on the playlists of fine radio broadcasters like KEXP-FM (Seattle, WA; #30), WPRK-FM (Winter Park, FL), WKDU-FM (Philly, PA), SCAD Radio (Atlanta, GA); and WXDU-FM (Durham, NC ; #68). We�ve even tracked airplay from locations as far-flung as Portugal and Australia. If you�ve yet to hear Distance on the station nearest you, why not do the right thing and request it? http://twitter.com/tearsrunrings http://www.myspace.com/tearsrunrings http://www.tearsrunrings.com THE BROTHER KITE There�s much excitement bubbling over at the Brother Kite camp: Isolation made its long-awaited arrival on Sept. 28, and there�s a copy waiting for you at Tonevendor.com if you haven�t acquired one yet. KCRW-FM (LA, CA), WKDU-FM (Philly, PA), WLUW-FM (Chicago, IL) and WMBR-FM (Cambridge, MA) are among the fabtabulous stations devoting generous airplay to Isolation, so keep your ears open for a song or two on the college/community broadcaster near you. Radio adds mean extra goodies in the Halloween bag! Tour dates are in the works for the northeastern U.S., so be sure to drop us a line if you�d like them to pay your burg a visit. http://www.myspace.com/thebrotherkite http://twitter.com/thebrotherkite http://www.thebrotherkite.com * * * WHAT ALL THE IMPORTANT PEOPLE ARE SAYING * * * THE BROTHER KITE The Brother Kite have long excelled at creating damn fine atmospheric fare, dating back to their 2004 self-titled debut album. TBK's new full-length Isolation (Clairecords) just shot their sunny harmonies and creative arrangements through the stratosphere.� � Chris Conti, Providence Phoenix * * * CLAIRECORDS LIVE AND IN YO� FACE * * * SECRET SHINE 02/25/11 Munchen, DE- Lunaland THE BROTHER KITE 11/12/10 Somerville, MA- Rosebud�s Back Room 11/13/10 Providence, RI- AS220 Questions? Comments? Need an advance copy of something? Want to book one of our bands? Or license a song or two for your film or TV project? Contact Susan Moll (susan@clairecords.com) or Dan Sostrom (dans@clairecords.com). Your call will be answered in the order in which it was received. ______________________________________________ CLAIRECORDS * Still Hazy After All These Years http://www.clairecords.com http://www.facebook.com/Clairecords http://www.myspace.com/clairecords

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Clairecords Newsletter July '10

2010-07-08T11:01:14Z

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CLAIRECORDS NEWSLETTER JULY 2010
Welcome to the 52nd edition of the Clairecords newsletter, brought to you by a tall cool one, a comfy lawn chair, and hot new tunes just for YOU!

We at Clairecords are beyond thrilled to announce that, after a hiatus of nearly two years, we�re back in action with some exciting new releases that no listening library should be without! So forward our awesome newsletter to your friends! Connect with our bands on Facebook! Come to a show! And most importantly, treat your ears to our issuances past and present. We�ve missed you, too.

GUITAR
Michael Lueckner's nom de song, Guitar, plans a return to this earthly realm this October with It's Sweet to do Nothing, a collection of classical instrumental pieces. Says Michael: "This is a very good one, no hook lines , just instrumental music with a touch of a classic soprano singer singing instrumental. I have made impressionistic style all the time, but this one has the touch , the title and the straight concept ." Sound awesome? It is! We�ll have more details for you as they emerge.
http://www.sunkissed.de
http://www.myspace.com/guitarsunkissed

SECRET SHINE
Our favorite band of Bristolians is hard at work and meticulously focused on their next platter in-between holiday vacations. If you�re going to be anywhere the Derbyshire Midlands later this months, be sure to catch the band perform alongside The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Ballboy, the Pooh Sticks and many other melody makers at the Indie Tracks Festival. More European dates to come! On that note, if you�re in Germany, France or Belgium and would like the Shine to perform in your provenance, let us know! Danke schoen and merci!
http://www.secretshine.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/secretshine

SILVER SCREEN
Cris Miller has finished recording and mastering the next Silver Screen album, and we�re in the process of deciding upon a release date. Stay tuned for more exciting happs!
http://www.myspace.com/thegreateststorynevertold

TEARS RUN RINGS
You�ve all had several years to make Always, Sometimes, Seldom, Never a part of your listening library, and we�re thrilled to announce that its follow-up, Distance, is heading your way Aug. 24. The best Portland-by way of San Francisco by-Los Angeles foursome is en route to the silver screen as well: Their music will be featured in the forthcoming Gregg Araki film "Kaboom," which took home the very first Queer Palm award at Cannes.
http://twitter.com/tearsrunrings
http://www.myspace.com/tearsrunrings
http://www.tearsrunrings.com

THE BROTHER KITE
If you had the monumental good fortune to accompany The Brother Kite in the studio while they were mixing their long-awaited third album, you�d know there was magic afoot. Said album now has a title (Isolation) and a release date (Sept. 28). Preview the new material on the band�s Web site and pre-order your copy today!
http://www.myspace.com/thebrotherkite
http://twitter.com/thebrotherkite
http://www.thebrotherkite.com

WHAT ALL THE IMPORTANT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

TEARS RUN RINGS
�You'd never know this quintet was filesharing, trading tracks from scattered domiciles in L.A., Portland, and Seattle. It sure doesn't sound mailed; it sounds nailed, in shimmer guitars from heaven, and melodies from childhood lullabies. You, shoegaze fan? You live for this, still, even 20 years on.� � Jack Rabid, All Music Guide

CLAIRECORDS : ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

SECRET SHINE
07/25/10 Derbyshire, UK- Indie Tracks Festival (Derbyshire Midlands)
w/ Ballboy, the Primitives, Love is All, Pooh Sticks, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart + more
02/25/11 Munchen, DE- Lunaland

THE BROTHER KITE
07/22/2010 Providence, RI- AS220

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Clairecords Press Message

2010-06-19T15:11:20Z

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLAIRECORDS ARTIST THE BROTHER KITE TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED THIRD ALBUM, ISOLATION, SEPT. 14 �Providence, Rhode Island's Brother Kite make music that floats, tethered to the ground by the thinnest of strings.� -- Joe Tangari, Pitchfork Clairecords is ecstatic to announce that The Brother Kite�s third studio full-length, Isolation, is set for release Sept. 14. The Providence fivesome�s last album, Waiting for the Time to be Right, received glowing media accolades and loads of airplay on college and community radio stations far and wide, and earned the band appearances at SXSW and CMJ, and gigs with the likes of Frightened Rabbit, the French Kicks and the Danielson Famile. Having two sonically distinct full-length records under their belt, The Brother Kite were determined to create something as ambitious as their previous efforts, yet completely unique from them. They returned in the spring of 2008 to Beaten Path in Mason and set to work on what would ultimately become their third full-length record, Isolation. After a year of recording, they enlisted engineer, producer and fan Thom Monahan (Pernice Bros, Matt Pond PA, J. Mascis and The Fog) to mix the album at The Hangar in Sacramento, CA. Where Waiting For The Time To Be Right was built on thick layers of Wurlitzer organ and droning guitars, warmly undercut by silky vocal harmonies sometimes heard, other times only hinted at, Isolation strips The Brother Kite�s sound down into individual elements, allowing each reverberated guitar pluck, tambourine clash and warbling synth line to stand on its own. It is surely one of the year�s most ambitious rock records, and one that deserves all the attention that The Brother Kite has so lovingly put into creating it. Visit the band at http://www.thebrotherkite.com , http://www.myspace.com/thebrotherkite and twitter.com/thebrotherkite For music, interviews and booking inquiries, contact Susan Moll (susan@clairecords.com) or Dan Sostrom (dans@clairecords.com). ______________________________________________ CLAIRECORDS * Purveyors of Quality Noise http://www.clairecords.com http://www.myspace.com/clairecords

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Clairecords Newsletter Sept. '09

2009-10-02T17:52:03Z

CLAIRECORDS NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2009
Welcome to the 52nd edition of the Clairecords newsletter, brought to you by the number 3, the color yellow, and the letter F.

AUTODRONE
Lock up your liquor cabinets and stow those amps! That’s right, our favorite band of Big Apple badasses is taking on CMJ once again. Page down for the happs! In the meantime, you’re encouraged to peruse this nifty new interview with the band courtesy of JezebelMusic.com: http://www.jezebelmusic.com/7434/autodrone/ . SonicScoop was kind enough to feature Autodrone in this fantastic writeup too: http://www.sonicscoop.com/?p=1332 . Live dates in and around the southeastern U.S. are in the works for fall as well.
http://www.myspace.com/autodrone

SECRET SHINE
Deutschland uber alles! Our favorite Bristolians are making their way to Germany next month and continuing to work on their next studio project, which they hope to finish by Christmas. Scroll down for dates, and stay tuned to the band’s Twitter page, located at twitter.com/secretshineUK , for the latest happs.
http://www.myspace.com/secretshine
http://www.secretshine.co.uk

TEARS RUN RINGS
Tears Run Rings are making steady progress on their follow-up to Always Sometimes Seldom Never and expect to cross the finish line in November.
Check the band’s Myspace page for new material to be posted soon.
http://www.myspace.com/tearsrunrings
http://www.tearsrunrings.com

THE BROTHER KITE
The Line of Best Fit published a sordid expose chronicling The Brother Kite’s latest doings, which you can read here: http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2009/06/the-brother-kite-reveal-demos-from-new-album/ . The group is mixing their next long-player and just might have enough material for an EP, too. Expect sporadic live appearances in and around the American northeast very soon.
http://www.thebrotherkite.com
http://www.myspace.com/thebrotherkite

PRESS, PRESS, OUR KINGDOM FOR SOME PRESS

AUTODRONE
“Over the course of the ensuing years Autodrone have honed their mercurial spirit to the point of an enviable fine art, all at once intricate and devastating, caressing and crushing, tender and turbulent. Strike a Match is in one short word colossal and in another ravaged."

- Mark Barton, Losing Today

• CLAIRECORDS: ON THE ROAD AGAIN*

AUTODRONE
10/20/09 NYC, MY- Fontana’s
(Vanishing Point CMJ Showcase)

AVERKIOU
10/10/09 Gainesville, FL- Common Grounds
10/31/09 Gainesville, FL- Fest 8

IFWHEN
10/02/09 NYC, NY- Lucky Cheng’s
(Merc DJ Set)

MALORY
10/14/09 Berlin, DE- Bang Bang Club
10/16/09 Regensburg, DE- Gloria
10/17/09 Dresden, DE- AZ Conni
10/18/09 Hamburg, DE- Gruner Jager
10/20/09 Bristol, UK- Louisiana
10/21/09 London, UK- Queen of Hoxton
w/ Epic45, The Workhouse
10/22/09 London, UK- The Garage (upstairs)
w/ Ulrich Schnauss, Project Skyward

SECRET SHINE
10/20/09 Berlin, DE- Bang Bang Club
10/21/09 Münster, DE- Gleis22
10/23/09 Hamburg, DE- Astrastube
10/24/09 Köln, DE- Blue Shell

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Clairecords Newsletter July/August '09

2009-09-02T21:18:24Z

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CLAIRECORDS NEWSLETTER JULY/AUGUST 2009
Welcome to the 51st edition of the Clairecords newsletter, brought to you by bands �n� brewskis.

AUTODRONE
New York�s perpetually-awesome Deli Magazine has a swell interview with Autodrone up for your reading pleasure. Details are yours for the clicking right here:
http://www.thedelimagazine.com/FeatureView.php?artist=autodrone
http://www.myspace.com/autodrone

SILVER SCREEN
Breaking news from Cris Miller! �I am still mastering the new silver screen long player. It sounds like a dream so far, there are 8 songs mastered and ready out of the 12.� No working title or potential release date at this time, but stay tuned for more exciting developments! In further news, Cris has finished up work on In Summertime, a collaboration with Indonesian pop combo Sunny Summer Day. If you�re in or around the Long Beach, Calif. area Silver Screen has another live appearance on tap for September, with more to come.
http://www.myspace.com/thegreateststorynevertold

THE BROTHER KITE
The Pride of Providence enjoyed a successful sojourn out West, enjoying local attractions, sampling locally-crafted brewskis and basking in the delightful weather. Most importantly, The Brother Kite finished mixing their new album! While a concrete street date has yet to be confirmed, we can tell you on no uncertain terms that a.) it sounds amazing and b.) it will be essential to your survival once it arrives.
http://www.myspace.com/thebrotherkite

WHAT DO WE WANT? PRESS! WHEN DO WE WANT IT? NOW!

THE BROTHER KITE
�Though the band has a heavy guitar presence, plenty of other instruments balance them out, imbuing the songs with a sound that's both exuberant and sorrowful.�
- Jill D�Urso, The Bostonist

CLAIRECORDS LIVE AND IN YO FACE

AVERKIOU
10/31/09- Gainesville, FL- Fest 8

IFWHEN
09/03/09 Berlin, DE- Loophole
Live DJ set by Merc
09/04/09 Berlin, DE- Knochenbox
Live DJ set by Merc

MALORY
10/14/09 Berlin, DE- Bang Bang Club
10/16/09 Regensburg, DE- Gloria
10/17/09 Dresden, DE- AZ Conni
10/18/09 Hamburg, DE- Gruner Jager
10/20/09 Bristol, UK- TBA
10/21/09 London, UK- Queen of Hoxton
w/ Epic45, The Workhouse
10/22/09 Manchester, UK- TBA
10/23/09 Brighton, UK- TBA

SECRET SHINE
10/20/09 Berlin, DE- Bang Bang Club
10/21/09 M�nster, DE- Gleis22
10/23/09 Hamburg, DE- Astrastube
10/24/09 K�ln, DE- Blue Shell

SILVER SCREEN
09/25/09 Long Beach, CA- Viento Y Agua Caf�

Questions? Comments? Need an advance copy of something? Want to book one of our bands, or license a song or two for your film or TV project? Well, what are you waiting for? Contact Susan Moll (susan@clairecords.com) or Dan Sostrom (dans@clairecords.com). Kids, ask your parents before you call.
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Clairecords Newsletter June '09

2009-07-01T10:23:06Z

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CLAIRECORDS NEWSLETTER JUNE 2009
Welcome to the 50th edition of the Clairecords newsletter, brought to you by a single sequined glove.

AVERKIOU
James Hernandez speaks! �Lately we've been working on writing new songs, most of the songs we play are 2+ years old, so we're trying to get some new blood into the set list, and also work towards having enough material for a new release. And while on that subject, our friends at Sound Study records have been kind enough to work towards releasing a two song 7-inch that should be available in early July.�
http://www.myspace.com/averkiou

SECRET SHINE
Achtung, baby! The bastions of Bristol are busy crafting new material for their next long-player and gearing up for their second tour of Germany in October. They�ll be joined by All in the Golden Afternoon, the newest venture from Rachel Staggs (nee Goldstar) of Eau Claire, Monster Movie and Experimental Aircraft fame. Scroll down for dates!
http://www.secretshine.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/secretshine

TEARS RUN RINGS
Not only is Tears Run Rings hard at work on their follow-up to Always, Sometimes, Seldom, Never, but they�re hammering out plans to venture to the soggy Northwest (Portland, to be exact) for a show or two in November. Stay tuned for updates!
http://www.tearsrunrings.com/
http://www.myspace.com/tearsrunrings

THE BROTHER KITE
The Pride of Providence are jetting West in July to mix their third full-length with acclaimed producer Thom Monahan (Silver Jews, Scud Mountain Boys, Pernice Brothers). While release details are still up in the air, this long-awaited follow-up to Waiting for the Time to be Right is emerging under the working title of Isolation. You heard it here�first!
http://www.thebrotherkite.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thebrotherkite

WHAT DO WE WANT? PRESS! WHEN DO WE WANT IT? NOW!

AUTODRONE
� While wearing a love for all things Creation Records on their sleeve, their lucent pop backbone slams head-on into just a pinch of white noise, jarring vocals, lurking hooks and other instrumental nuances that are spine-tingling and resplendent all at once.� --URB

CLAIRECORDS LIVE AND IN YO FACE

AVERKIOU
08/02/09 Tampa, FL- Czar Bar
w/ Torche
08/16/09 Gainesville, FL- Pop Mayhem

MALORY
10/14/09 Berlin, DE- Bang Bang Club
10/16/09 Regensburg, DE- Gloria
10/17/09 Dresden, DE- AZ Conni
10/18/09 Hamburg, DE- Gruner Jager
10/20/09 TBA
10/22/09 TBA
10/23/09 TBA

SECRET SHINE
07/11/09 Bristol, UK- Cube Cinema
10/20/09 Berlin, DE- Bang Bang Club
10/21/09 M�nster, DE- Gleis22
10/23/09 Hamburg, DE- Astrastube
10/24/09 K�ln, DE- Blue Shell

Questions? Comments? Need an advance copy of something? Want to book one of our bands, or license a song or two for your film or TV project? Well, what are you waiting for? Contact Susan Moll (susan@clairecords.com) or Dan Sostrom (dans@clairecords.com). Kids, ask your parents before you call.
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Clairecords Newsletter May '09

2009-06-03T19:50:49Z

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CLAIRECORDS NEWSLETTER MAY 2009
Welcome to the 49th edition of the Clairecords newsletter, brought to you by a comfy lawn chair and a cooler brimming with the beverage of your choice.

The always-awesome KDVS-FM (Davis, CA) has published a sordid expose of the inner workings of shoegaze in the latest edition of its quarterly publication, KDViations. Clairecords features most prominently in this feature, and details are but a download away: http://www.kdvs.org/public/kdviations/kdviations_spring09.pdf .

But wait�there�s more! The 15th annual URB Next 100 Issue is now online, and we're honored that its editors included Autodrone among them.
Read all about it here! http://www.urb.com/permalink/5827/Next-100-Issue-Digital-Edition-Is-ONLINE.html . You can also obtain an embeddable widget for your Myspace page, Facebook outpost or blog here: http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/urb-next-100 .
A print copy of the issue is waiting for you at Barnes & Noble, Borders, and, of course, at urb.com. Congrats to Autodrone, and thanks to URB!

AUTODRONE
As if the URB spread wasn�t enough to whet your appetite for more Autodrone, the band will join Asobi Seksu, Bill Callahan, Brightblack Morning Light and many other fabtastic melody makers at Brooklyn�s fantastic Northside Festival next month. After that, Autodrone will once again motor West, this time to record a live session at the always-respectable KEXP-FM. So keep your ears open, Northwesties!
http://www.myspace.com/autodrone

AVERKIOU
James Hernandez speaks! �Lately we've been working on writing new songs, most of the songs we play are 2+ years old, so we're trying to get some new blood into the set list, and also work towards having enough material for a new release. And while on that subject, our friends at Sound Study records have been kind enough to work towards releasing a two song 7-inch that should be available in early July.�
http://www.myspace.com/averkiou

SECRET SHINE
The bastions of Brighton are busy crafting new material for their next long-player and gearing up for their second tour of Germany in October. Secret Shine are seeking to add additional dates beside the stops listed below, so if city and venue suggestions would be most appreciated from the Rhinelanders among you.
http://www.secretshine.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/secretshine

SILVER SCREEN
There�s plenty going on in the Silver Screen camp: As Cris Miller reports, the next album is rapidly taking shape. Titled When You and I Were Very Young, it�s expected to be finished in June. Details to come. In further news, �I will be taking vacation In Bali and West Java, Indonesia. Part of it is recreation, and part of it will be promoting Silver Screen music to a potential southeast Asian audience. There is a possibility I will be on a radio show in Indonesia for an interview and perhaps Silver Screen acoustic performance.�
http://www.myspace.com/thegreateststorynevertold

WHAT ALL THE IMPORTANT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

AUDOTRONE
�New York�s Autodrone have a haunting and kaleidoscopic strata that makes the listener�s skin crawl and raises the hair on the back of one�s neck.� --URB

CLAIRECORDS LIVE AND IN STEREO!

AUTODRONE
06/11/09 Brooklyn, NY- Glasslands Gallery (Northside Festival)

AVERKIOU
08/02/09 Tampa, FL- Czar Bar
w/ Torche
08/16/09 Gainesville, FL- Pop Mayhem

MALORY
10/14/09 Berlin, DE- Bang Bang Club
10/16/09 Regensburg, DE- Gloria
10/17/09 Dresden, DE- AZ Conni
10/18/09 Hamburg, DE- Gruner Jager

PARK AVENUE MUSIC/HEARTS + HORSES
06/07/09 Sacramento, CA- Luigi�s Fun Garden

SECRET SHINE
10/20/09 Berlin, DE- Bang Bang Club
10/21/09 M�nster, DE- Gleis22
10/23/09 Hamburg, DE-Astrastube

HEY, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU�RE DOING?
(A peek inside the inner sanctums of your favorite Clairecords stars!)

Jeremy Aliskauskas (AUTODRONE)
�We as a band just spent Memorial Day playing croquet in
the park dressed fully in Victorian period clothing with one of those
bicycles that has one huge wheel and one small one. Either say that or that we started work illegally building a roller coaster.�

Questions? Comments? Need an advance copy of something? Want to book one of our bands, or license a song or two for your film or TV project? Well, what are you waiting for? Contact Susan Moll (susan@clairecords.com) or Dan Sostrom (dans@clairecords.com). Kids, ask your parents before you call.
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