Thursday, January 19, 2012
Big School Records Mixtape Series
I put together a mix of some of my favorites for Big School Records' mixtape series. Check it out!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Jersey Beat review and Best Of lists and some shows!
Yo! I hope everyone's 2012 started off on the right foot. Big things to come from camp Shy Mirrors this year so stay tuned!
First off, we have a couple US dates confirmed for this Spring. There might be another show or two booked in Illinois around this time but these are the definites at the moment:
April 4th - Chicago, IL @ TBA
April 5th - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
And, here's a round up of some recent Sailed Blanks press:
Jersey Beat calls Sailed Blanks "radiant". That's fancy.
Wilfully Obscure : 13th on their Top 25 of 2011.
I Buy WAY Too Many Records dot com : 13th on their Absolute Best Records of 2011.
No Love for Ned : 3rd on his Favorite Releases of 2011.
The Dream Comparison : "Face Paint" included on their Best of 2011 mix.
Much appreciated!
First off, we have a couple US dates confirmed for this Spring. There might be another show or two booked in Illinois around this time but these are the definites at the moment:
April 4th - Chicago, IL @ TBA
April 5th - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
And, here's a round up of some recent Sailed Blanks press:
Jersey Beat calls Sailed Blanks "radiant". That's fancy.
Wilfully Obscure : 13th on their Top 25 of 2011.
I Buy WAY Too Many Records dot com : 13th on their Absolute Best Records of 2011.
No Love for Ned : 3rd on his Favorite Releases of 2011.
The Dream Comparison : "Face Paint" included on their Best of 2011 mix.
Much appreciated!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Wilfully Obscure reviews Sailed Blanks
Wilfully Obscure proclaims Sailed Blanks as "perhaps the finest LP of 2011's late-breaking releases". Cool! Thanks!
Read the full review here.
Read the full review here.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Big Takeover reviews Sailed Blanks
The first review for Sailed Blanks is in courtesy of The Big Takeover. Written by none other than Big Takeover head hancho Jack Rabid, I think he's into it!
No need to squint so much, here's what it says:
"We’re not used to veteran rockers moving abroad—we’re expect the opposite. Then again, relocating to Sweden makes sense, considering the way Scandinavia has been taking it to us in the rock ‘n’ roll racket. Shy Mirrors is Mike Downey, ex-frontman of Illinois/Parasol Records’ faves Wolfie, National Splits, New Constitution, etc. And going it alone in the land of the Hives, Hellacopters, Shout Out Louds, Sahara Hotnights, etc., he hollers hot, quick-hitting, indie rock with heavier 1977-1981 punk guitars, like The Rich Kids on double the amphetamines covering Negative Trend, or Sebadoh with Superchunk’s Mac McCaughan singing doing The Controllers. Give him two-minutes 11 times, and he’ll bang out a big blast of babyfaced energy with pop hooks like the breakout “Breakout,” or the Ramones-ish “Argon” (beat on this, brats!), that will blitzkrieg your bop in nothing flat. (bigschoolrecords.com)"
Order The Big Takeover #69 here.
Order Sailed Blanks on clear vinyl or digital download.
No need to squint so much, here's what it says:
"We’re not used to veteran rockers moving abroad—we’re expect the opposite. Then again, relocating to Sweden makes sense, considering the way Scandinavia has been taking it to us in the rock ‘n’ roll racket. Shy Mirrors is Mike Downey, ex-frontman of Illinois/Parasol Records’ faves Wolfie, National Splits, New Constitution, etc. And going it alone in the land of the Hives, Hellacopters, Shout Out Louds, Sahara Hotnights, etc., he hollers hot, quick-hitting, indie rock with heavier 1977-1981 punk guitars, like The Rich Kids on double the amphetamines covering Negative Trend, or Sebadoh with Superchunk’s Mac McCaughan singing doing The Controllers. Give him two-minutes 11 times, and he’ll bang out a big blast of babyfaced energy with pop hooks like the breakout “Breakout,” or the Ramones-ish “Argon” (beat on this, brats!), that will blitzkrieg your bop in nothing flat. (bigschoolrecords.com)"
Order The Big Takeover #69 here.
Order Sailed Blanks on clear vinyl or digital download.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Sailed Blanks out today
Sailed Blanks, the debut full length by Shy Mirrors, is now available on vinyl and digital.
Download from bandcamp
Stream on Spotify
Also available for download via iTunes and Amazon
Thanks for reading and listening!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Records!
The LPs arrived just in time for tomorrow's release and are safe in Philly in the hands of Big School Records. Those of you who pre-ordered, they'll be shipped to your doorsteps shortly.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Sailed Blanks is now streaming
Here we go!
Sailed Blanks is now streaming in its entirety! Go have a listen and pre-order the vinyl if you're so inclined. Pre-orders will be rewarded with a download code ahead of the release date.
LP and digital will be for sale November 8th.
Thanks for listening!
Sailed Blanks is now streaming in its entirety! Go have a listen and pre-order the vinyl if you're so inclined. Pre-orders will be rewarded with a download code ahead of the release date.
LP and digital will be for sale November 8th.
Thanks for listening!
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