Posted on January 19, 2012 by papergarden

The success of Indy-based BONESETTERS hinges on their restrained and straight forward songwriting to create a fine balance of fast-paced alt-rock and acoustic indie folk. They stick to the essentials: guitars and drums with catchy vocal hooks. No superfluous effects or over-saturated reverb…a refreshing change in today’s indie music scene if you ask us!

Their debut album, SAVAGES, came close to never being heard when their previous label Mossback Records folded in early 2011, but with persistence and a successful Kickstarter campaign the band was able to drop the album last month. And thankfully so, for it has been a delight to our ears here at LHC. Grounded in a love for poetry and librarians, frontman Daniel Snodgrass delivers lyrics that are sincere admissions of ordinary life made poignant, sung with a voice that falls somewhere between Nathan Willet (Cold War Kids) and Robin Pecknold (Fleet Foxes). The instrumentation is clean and tight, with a few strings and horn arrangements to supplement their catchy riffs and melodies. Take a listen to “Maypole“ below and hear it for yourself.

Film IN music covered an acoustic performance of another one of Bonesetters’ standout tracks, “You Are Shaun Gannon”, which was filmed at Village Green Records. Just watch it out below. Currently the band is playing a string of shows throughout Indiana in support of the album with a spring tour in the works.

Upcoming shows

1/27 – Muncie, Indiana w/ Vacation Club, Everything NOW! + She Does Is Magic at Be Here Now

2/4 – Indianapolis, Indiana @ Helter Shelter w/ Bears of Blue + RiverDastardly

3/24 in Indianapolis, Indiana @ Butler University w/ Chandelier Ballroom

The Bonesetters “You Are Shaun Gannon” from Film IN Music

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Posted on December 30, 2011 by papergarden

Lovely Hearts Club Presents: Conveyor – Mukraker

We have been hooked on Conveyor ever since their EP “Sun Ray” landed on our doorstep. (Note to bands: handing out your music on freaky orange 12″ vinyl is one sure way to get a label to give your demo a spin.) Unfortunately, we caught wind of this Brooklyn based quartet too late and missed out on their CMJ show. Apparently they impressed a few folks so much that We Listen For You decided on “Sun Ray” as the first ever We Listen For You Record Club selection. Now we have three copies of this beautiful wax at Paper Garden & Lovely Hearts Club headquarters and in no way is that depressing! Conveyor has this rare ability to repeat the same few lyrics over and over and over with their folk-inspired melodies and catchy synth to the point that you feel it in your bones. BreakThru Radio has pinned them as a hybrid between Iron & Wine with Caribou but we can’t shake this feeling that they are channeling their inner Aqueduct at times.

Well out with the old and in with the new in 2012 because One Thirty BPM has just premiered a new track called “Mukraker” and have deemed it Conveyor’s best song yet! It definitely has got everyone we know excited about their forthcoming full album.  The band has also began locking down tour dates across the entirety of the US for Summer 2012, so be on the lookout for a live show in your town!

You can stream the track here or head over to their bandcamp starting January 2nd for a digital fix, until the 7″ split with fellow Brooklynites Illuminator is available.  Conveyor has also brought us a delicious new treat in the form of BreakThru Radio’s Hear & There session, where they cook up a stripped back version of “Mukraker” in a posh Williamsburg kitchen. Even though the band is extremely busy making new music for us they still find time to chat with fans on the internet so get to following them on Twitter and Facebook. Hope to see everyone who lives within a 30-mile radius of Glasslands on January 5 as Conveyor gets down with ILLUMINATOR, Teletextile, and fellow Lovely Hearts Club band, Snowmine.

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Posted on December 5, 2011 by papergarden

Lovely Hearts Club Presents: Low Roar – Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (LHC #41)

Our friends over at INDIGENOUS are due major kudos for this Lovely Hearts Club addition. Ryan Karazija is the man behind Low Roar, who just released his debut, self-titled album this November. What perfect timing of this release, as it’s so nice to have something a bit sad to put in the headphones on these cold, short days of winter. Ryan moved from San Francisco to Iceland and began writing this album as he found himself in a state of loneliness struggling to provide for his family in a foreign land. Anyone who as ever picked up and left a stable life in hopes of finding something new/better/different or just to escape from their past knows this feeling of despair, fear of the unknown, and hope of what’s to come.

The brand spanking new video for “Give Up”, (recently premiered via Prefix) depicts this image of self-reflection so beautifully and raw that it might just bring a tear to your eye. It’s nice to be reminded that we are capable of feeling the melancholy brought on by Low Roar, and for that we are thankful.  So take a seat or lay down in your room with the lights dimmed and stream “Tonight, Tonight, Tonight”. Then head to iTunes and pick up the whole album, you won’t regret it!

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Posted on December 1, 2011 by papergarden

Last month we helped The Emerson bar in Brooklyn celebrate their 1-year anniversary by depleting their stock and listening to live music curated by Paper Garden Records. A last minute schedule change opened up a spot for our new Lovely Hearts Club friends Tavo Carbone (vocals/guitar) and Heather Sommerlad (on the violin), 2 of the 9 members of Horse’s Mouth. Tavo would agree he is a bit strange, which is a good thing because his odd sense of humor helps form a refreshingly off-beat, old-timey folk pop.

We have yet to see the full band perform but after their impressive set at The Emerson, one highlight being when Tavo and Heather sang into the violin, we are very much looking forward to seeing the rest of the collective in action. Here we have featured a colorful music video of “In The Woods”, directed by their good friend Andrew Kaluzynski. If you give “As I Climb” a stream on Soundcloud and dig it, then why not stream the rest of the debut, self-released album on their bandcamp page. They are currently recording a follow-up album so keep an eye out for these guys.



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Posted on November 14, 2011 by papergarden


Hours of listening to demo submissions eventually paid off when we opened The Great Afternoon‘s email to find that the banjo isn’t just for making bluegrass tunes. Christina Ward has been rocking out on the banjo along side bassist Kris Knechel and Brian Huggins on drums for over a year now. Her soothing vocals carefully guide us through some of life’s tougher realities while leaving a bit of hope for better days. Their first EP is not all doom and gloom as much as it is foot-tapping and and head bobbing thanks to a perfect blend of drum and bass lines with the unexpectedly soulful banjo picking.

The band has been playing a handful of shows around their hometown of New Jersey in support of their first EP “The Great Afternoon”, which was released just a few months ago in August. Here’s a stream of ‘Science Fiction’ but don’t stop listening there, head to bandcamp or Facebook to stream the full album and maybe even make a purchase for just $7!

The Great Afternoon will be playing Friday, November 18 at the Tritone in Philly and again at the Bus Stop Music Cafe in Pitman, NJ on Saturday, November 19. Check them out if you are in the neighborhood and let us know what you think!

Update: We are so excited to get to meet The Great Afternoon in real life right here in Brooklyn, February 24th at Roots Cafe on 639 5th Ave starting at 8 p.



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Posted on November 11, 2011 by papergarden




Our Australian friends have been extremely busy since we last featured Regurgitator on the Lovley Hearts Club. They recently put out a hilariously diverse album, Superhappyfuntimesfriends, on just about any format you could ask for, including playbuttons, vinyl, CD’s and tapes. Maybe after 17 years of being awesome they have decided to just do whatever they please because this album ranges from 80′s-Wild Nothing-esque to the Beatles to “99 Problems” in a matter of seconds. The fans aren’t mad about it either because the August/September national tour had SOLD OUT shows in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Geelong, Hobart, Adelaide and Perth.  Additionally, they have just been invited to play the Big Day Out tour (alongside Kanye, Architecture In Helsinki, Battles, Foster The People, Das Racist), in 2012!

The video for their first single “One Day” is not safe for anyone who gets queasy at the site of red construction paper being splattered against the wall as limbs are being chopped off and then mutating into a monster who eats its killer. What?  Just watch the video.



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Posted on November 1, 2011 by papergarden

Welcome the youngest member of the Lovely Hearts Club, Damien Fairchild, aka For all the Girls. He’s just like any other 13-year-old boy, crushing on girls, except he makes retro-folk love songs for them. Since he can’t drive yet, he pretty much sits at home in Provo, UT and makes music, probably while texting seven different girls at once. While most kids are playing Call of Duty, Damien is working hard to release his debut album “For all the Girls” on his 14th birthday February 14th, 2012.

Damien recently emailed us this fun video, directed by his good friend and fellow musician Drew Danburry, which made our jaws immediately hit the floor. We hope you enjoy listening and watching the video for “Phylicia” as much as we did. Help Damien start saving for college or buy his first car by showing your support over at CD Baby.



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Posted on October 13, 2011 by papergarden

Marking our 2nd year of official CMJ showcasing, we have 2 official shows this year – one for Paper Garden Records and one for The Lovely Hearts Club – with band lineups so exciting you may have to change your pants after seeing.

On the first hour of the first day of CMJ (Tuesday, 10/18) we’ll be opening CMJ with a bang! Featuring Paper Garden Records’ roster of Dad Rocks!, Pree, and The City and Horses (all new signings with new releases this month you can purchase HERE!) as well as Paper Garden Publicity’s Tall Ships and Big Tree as well as friend-band of Dad Rocks!, Oh! Pears, we will kick things off at The Living Room at 12 noon, ending at 6:30.

Secondly, The Lovely Hearts Club will be bringing some of its newest and finest bands to The Living Room on Saturday (10/22) to show you why we’re constantly so pumped about the new bands we bring to The Lovely Hearts Club. Featured on this showcase from 2:30-6:30 will be Belgrave, Gun Lake, Swear and Shake, Snowmine, and Team Genius.

Drink specials, giveaways, and more for both shows to be announced soon via our PGR Facebook and PGR twitter as well as our Lovely Hearts Club Facebook and Lovely Hearts Club twitter!

Check out full updated event details and RSVP on Facebook here:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165461586875116

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=245891905461323



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Posted on October 12, 2011 by papergarden


Holy Names is the moniker of Seattle based maestro Andy Vaughan and his coterie. The former, of veteran PGR troupe Mighty Tiger, stakes his crisp vocals into the group’s rich, multi-instrumental parlor pop like a tattered black flag. Holy Names’ Perpetual Beginner is an astral deviation from today’s standards, pulling taught the tightrope between space-rock and freak-folk. An apropos description given that Grammy winnin’ and Tom Waits producin’ Oz Fritz mixed the record. “Somebody Else pts. 1& 2″ build sinister bridges of found samples among cerebral, winding tracks like “Why Does the Devil Make All the Good Music?” and “Fleshtones”.

The record’s real stand-out, “The American Crowbar Case“, commences with a bobbing acoustic march, measured and determined, but as Vaughan croons things begin to zig zag. His rich voice gradually folds into layers of fluttering guitar, while traipsing bass and delightfully pounded piano riffs keep the cacophony alive. Vaughan’s way with sound is certainly unique, and “Crowbar Case” will pull you even closer to it’s peculiarities.

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Posted on October 6, 2011 by papergarden



We were fortunate enough to become acquainted with A Beta Movement through a chance demo submission. Lucky us! Residing in Porto, Portugal, A Beta Movement recently evolved into a trio with the addition of vocalist Marcela Freitas. Her voice mirrors the salty, shore-town vibes from which it resonates. In a similar vein as Marissa Nadler but with a sweeter finish, to which guitarist Pedro Cordeiro and his rustier cadence provide a gentle complement. A Beta Movement creates atmospheric pop with a steady pulse, as though these sounds floated over to us across the Atlantic upon a lackadaisical breeze.

A Beta Movement began with the shared goal of fusing sound and the visual experience, an annotation on human perception. Citing Max Wertheimer’s famous 1912 Experimental Studies on the Seeing of Motion as a formative influence of their sound, and band name, A Beta Movement seeks to create a sense of space through perceived physically sensual encounters. “Colour Mixing System” is a flourishing, tumbling track that blossoms and withers like a leaky metamorphosis. Hypnotic with just a touch of melancholy, the track is also splashed with handclaps and vibrant instrumentals, reminding us that A Beta Movement will stay true to the visual element that was their primary inspiration.

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