Canadian, Free EP/LP, Ramblings, Site news, blogroll... 31 May 2009

Just sitting around in the “war room” of the internet media distribution centre here at Slowcoustic and was just doing a status check.  I know what you are thinking – “But Sman, this could take years of 3rd party inspections, focus groups, revenue audits…it’s not worth it!”.  Well friends, let’s …

 Ambient, Down-Tempo, Instrumental, Video 30 May 2009

This is one of the best things I have seen in a while.  Enjoy.
~Smansmith
p.s.  Check out some previous love for Balmorhea (here and here).
p.p.s.  This is up there with that damn fine Damien Jurado video for “Caskets” I posted here.

 MySpace, Singer Songwriter 30 May 2009

Wake up folks, it’s Saturday and it is eerily close to summer here in Calgary and I know this as my first good patio experience was yesterday.  Well…the basics were there at least – sun, suds, good food and good conversation.  Despite me and my wife wearing most of her …

 Americana, Down-Tempo, Folk, New Album, Shoegaze, Singer Songwriter, indie, lo-fi 29 May 2009

When Joshua suggested I listen to his album, I thought to myself – “Oh great, another musician emailing to tell me I need to listen to his music!  Why do all these damn musicians…er, wait.  Joshua Barton?”
Okay, to be honest, I don’t mind getting emails recommending music – I am …

 Down-Tempo, Folk, MySpace, Singer Songwriter, indie 28 May 2009

Although been out for a bit already, the EP from Ain – “Close to Cotton” is a great one.  I just finally discovered one of the tracks is up for posting/downloading – so here I am, telling you something I have known for a while now.  Listen to Ain (or …

 Ambient, Down-Tempo, Folk, Freak Folk, New Album, Video 27 May 2009

Just a little bit of Dame Satan’s ambient psych folk for your Wednesday.  This is what happens when someone blends 60s acid with an ambient production.  Sometimes too sparse to describe, sometimes way too trippy to think you actually understand it, but always worth a listen (or two).
The band and …

 Down-Tempo, Folk, Singer Songwriter, Video, indie, lo-fi 26 May 2009

Very nice haunting of the Viennese Hotel Fürstenhof.

Ever find yourself wanting for a lonely day, or simply need to unwind – Dakota Suite is here.  They will provide you with their melancholy a la post rock singer-songwriter persona to be the one to walk you down that winding path into …

 Canadian, Down-Tempo, Electro-acoustic, indie 24 May 2009

Yes, you read that post title correctly.  John K. versus Nikki Komaksiutiksak with some electronic/looping via Blunderspublik.  Yes, you read that correctly as well.
One of the most interesting things I have seen in a while – the overall project of “Record of the Week” and then this track – how …