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Today, we've got an exclusive download remix of runaway single "Doomsday Devices." This retooling, by the Athens, Georgia electro-rock threesome Ruby Isle is an auto-Tuned freak show. The remix could easily slot in well with the rest of Kindercore's stable of dance-pop bands.
http://www.undertheradarmag.com/media/wolrd_premiere_doomsday_devices_ruby_isle_remix_mp3/

Labels: Golden Bloom, Under the Radar

This subtle ascension seems to come from an injection of soul. As Some Sweet Relief progresses, song structures lean toward the realm of spirituals and blues, and Balabanian's supine purr begins to feel more classic. You won't mistake Speck Mountain for a gospel group, but it's fair to say that, at least during the album's second half, they sound more like Spiritualized than Mazzy Star. Take the phasey organ of the aching "Backslider", which seems ghostwritten by Sonic Boom, or the slow croon of its partner track "Backsliding", whose staircase-climb has a distinct Jason Pierce tint circa "Shine a Light". It all leads to another sharp peak, "Twinlines", whose simple chorus-- "Oh, how long," delivered in a pretty Balabanian moan-- belongs distinctly to this band...there's no law that says mellowness can't reach as high as energy-- especially when, as with Speck Mountain, it's permanently aimed towards the sky.--Marc Masters, Pitchfork

Labels: Pitchfork, Speck Mountain

Magnet Magazine launches the first week of one week exclusive mp3s given to nine music sites leading up to the release of Golden Bloom’s album, Fan the Flames, due out August 18th.
http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/06/19/world-premiere-mp3-golden-bloom/

"MAGNET is proud to kick off the Summer of Golden Bloom, mainly because this album is redolent of mid-period Wilco; lead track "E.H.M." sounds like an imaginary b-side to "Outtasite (Outta Mind)" featuring Scott McCaughey and appearing circa Summerteeth instead of Being There."

Labels: Fan the Flames, Golden Bloom, Magnet Magazine

Recently named one of Spin Magazine’s "8 Undiscovered Bands Worth a Listen,: Golden Bloom offers free exclusive mp3s to nine music web sites in support of his upcoming release, Fan the Flames, due out August 18th. Leading the charge, Magnet Magazine (www.magnetmagazine.com) will offer the first track off the record, "E.H.M" as an exclusive on their site beginning Friday, June 19th. Under the Radar Magazine (www.undertheradarmag.com) will follow with "Doomsday Devices (Ruby Isle Remix)" on Friday, June 26th.

Golden Bloom Album Promotion - ‘Fan The Flames’ Song By Song
19th June "E.H.M" @ magnetmagazine.com
26th June "Doomsday Devices (Ruby Isle Remix)" @ undertheradarmag.com
3rd July "Fan the Flames" @ tuneraker.com
10th July "She Leaves Me Poetry" @ bagofsongs.com
17th July "The Fight at the End of the Tunnel" @ consequenceofsound.com
24th July "Dead Petals" @ ryanssmashinglife.blogspot.com
31st July "If You Believe" @ spin.com
7th August "The Mountainside Says" @ popwreckoning.com
14th August "Theme For an Adventure at Sea" @ fensepost.com

Labels: Golden Bloom