Thu 9 Jul 2009
On July 28th, iTunes will release an exclusive EP/bundle by Athens’ acclaimed Japancakes, “Behind the Mountains,” which is the first song the famously instrumental-oriented band has released with actual vocals. Those vocals are by Orenda Fink of Azure Ray. If you download the bundle, you’ll also get a version in Mandarin by Moon of Miss Stocking, an instrumental version, and the video, which debuted on Stereogum, and which you can watch below:
Thu 1 May 2008
Posted by Jeff Kuykendall under Andy from Denver, Casper & the Cookies, Circulatory System, Dark Meat, Elf Power, HAM1, Japancakes, Madeline, of Montreal
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Lou2ser has kindly pointed out that Flagpole, the Athens weekly, has nominated numerous Elephant 6-related artists in their annual Athens Music Awards. As the blurb on the voting page states, “The Flagpole Athens Music Awards Show kicks off AthFest, Athens’ annual music and arts festival, and will be held at the Morton Theatre on Thursday, June 19. You, the local music fan, will choose the local performers you wish to recognize by filling out this ballot.” There are categories for each genre as well as Best Album (May ‘07 – April ‘08). Among the bands nominated across the many categories are Andy from Denver, Casper & the Cookies, Circulatory System Phase 2, Dark Meat, Elf Power, Ham1, Japancakes, Madeline, of Montreal, and many others. Vote here!
