Shayne O’Neill came down to Durham from his new home in BK, NY to preview some new material from his forthcoming album and long-awaited split EP with the Never as well as play some old songs. Check out the video below of the three-person version of the Future Kings of Nowhere playing some new and old tracks (this is also the second time “Paper Napkins” has appeared in video form on this blog.)
Chapel Hill favorite Trekky Records will be hosting a label showcase at Carrboro’s Milltown this coming Sunday, Sept. 27 with quieter sets from members of five Trekky bands:
Quoth the press release: “Many will be playing new songs that aren’t quite ready for the full band, some will be playing embarrassing covers from our high school bands. A quiet celebration of the past, present and future of Trekky Records.” Check it out. Sunday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. Milltown. Oh. And it’s FREE.
After the Yo La Tengo show last night, Midtown Dickens played an intimate house show in Durham with Box Elders that was, per the usual, delightful. Check out the videos below for a glimpse of what you missed (or didn’t if you were lucky enough to be there).
Sian Alice Group is making a stop at the Coffeehouse tonight at 9 p.m. with Polite Sleeper and Distrails on their across-the-pond tour. I caught up with vocalist Sian Ahern of the group, interrupting a visit with her friend, before the band left to talk about their new album and more.
What was different about your approach to this album as compared to the first?
The difference in approach, I think, was purely just experience. There wasn’t a different approach. We did everything really the same way, which is go in, experiment and stick to the same rules. There wasn’t a real change of heart or intention. We were all just really excited about the fact that we’d been given the chance to do it all over again. I suppose we were more excited and less scared and we actually knew more about what we were doing. It just became more fun and more and more enjoyable. There weren’t any new rules and strong changes or anything.
Do you have a clear idea of what the album will sound like when you finish?
Actually, no. For the two albums so far, no. They’re fairly experimental. Although we know, I suppose, what we don’t want them to sound like, and that’s too formulaic or really sticking to trend or genre. Why give yourself those boundaries? It’s not particularly what we’re into. The music we listen to is so varied, and we just want to have fun and see what comes out. So no, there aren’t really intentions. (more…)
