Happy Monday!

This week we hit the ground running with a few good releases from the likes of The Black Hollies, Keegan DeWitt, and Madness. Below you'll find a description of each record.

Also, Has anyone signed on to Daytrotter lately? Click on the links at the bottom of the newsletter to check out David Bazan, Bad Veins, and Keegan DeWitt's sessions. I've been running through the tracks all morning. The one thing Daytrotter needs: A playlist that streams the songs. If clicking everytime you want to hear something good doesn't kill you, you'll definitely have to check it out.

Here we go.

THE BLACK HOLLIES "Softly Towards the Light" [OUT 10/6]

The Black Hollies new album "Softly Towards the Light" is brought to you by Ernest Jenning Records (The Orchard).

"With their new record, the New Jersey quartet continue the progression of a band from live powerhouse to expert song-crafters, blending a seductive combination of soul, British blues, and a dose of garage rock... With Softly Towards The Light, The Black Hollies expand upon a sound that Rolling Stone described as "guitar heroics and psychedelia that would bring a smile to Brian Jones' face...From start to finish Softly Towards The Light brims with pop hooks and clever lyrics, another solid step forward in The Black Hollies continued evolution"(ernestjenning.com).

KEEGAN DEWITT "Islands" [OUT NOW]

Next up is Keegan DeWitt's new record "Islands", out now on Izumi Records. The only place you can get it is from your good friends at EDGE Distribution.

"Islands" is a great introduction to Dewitt if you haven't found him before. "Dewitt's distinctly low-toned voice - unaffected and perpetually sleepy - channels thoughtful melodies that pivot and twist through sparse but potent string arrangements" (nashville.metromix.com).

Keegan is a member of Roman Candle and a celebrated film score composer. His delicate, folky songwriting is lead by vocals akin to Elvis Costello or Gruff Rhys. This is a beautiful record with incredible sounds laid all through it. We love him.

"Islands" is only available at Indie Record Stores and only on LP and comes with a download code. If you did not get a CD promo from us, let us know and we'll get you one!

MADNESS "The Liberty of Norton Folgate" [OUT NOW!]

Last up is a new release from English ska band Madness (Yup, they're still around). The vinyl was out on 9/18, but you can now get the CD available as of 9/29.

"The Liberty of Norton Folgate" is their first album of all new material since 1999. It's brought to you in the US by Yep Roc Records (RedEye). The album has gotten a great reception in the UK where its been out since May.

This record is considered "ambitious, tuneful, exciting, wise, and with a finale that kicks them up a level into an undreamed-of musical dimension... Everything seems to gel – the arrangements are the best ever, the production is thoughtful and smart, and the influences melded perfectly" (uncut.co.uk).

DAYTROTTER: (David Bazan, Keegan DeWitt, Bad Veins)

Click on any image below to check out their DAYTROTTER session:

......David Bazan..........................Keegan Dewitt...........................Bad Veins.......

ALSO, we have a few tour dates from Peggy Sue and Drink Up Buttercup!
As always if you want to go to a show LET US KNOW and we'll hook you up!

Peggy Sue

10.16 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Hemlock
10.17 SEATTLE, WA Monstersorri
10.18 VANCOUVER, BC Pub 340
10.21 NEW YORK, NY Sidewalk Cafe
10.23 NEW YORK, NY Lit Lounge
10.28 TORONTO, ON Cameron House
10.30 DETROIT. MI Painted Lady
10.31 CHICAGO, IL The Whistler

Drink Up Buttercup

10.06 ST. LOUIS, MO Off Broadway
10.08 ATLANTA, GA Andrews Upstairs
10.09 CHARLOTTE, NC Milestone
10.10 TAMPA, FL The New Brewery
10.13 CHAPEL HILL, NC Local 506
10.18 PHILADELPHIA, PA Kung Fu Necktie
10.21 NEW YORK, NY Cake Shop
10.23 BROOKLYN, NY Grasslands
10.24 NEW YORK, NY The Delancy

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