VIDEO: Family Portrait - "Never Should've Been There"

Yeah You Know That We're All Dreamers

Family Portrait have a friggin' awesome new video out for their song "Never Should've Been There" off their 2011 release Family Portrait LP (Underwater Peoples):

Sigh. Isn't (lead singer Evan) Brody dreamy?? Directed by Alice Goldsmith and Blair Waters, the whimsical video is super reminiscent of one of our favorite music vids of all time - "Kim & Jessie" by M83.

Also, speaking of reminiscing, remember that old gem of FamPo performing this very tune in a Bruar Falls extended jam sesh way back in November 2009, filmed by none other than your very blogvideators PIXELHORSE?? Watch here. And then get the song off their bandcamp or the whole album here.

VIDEO: Julian Lynch - "Back"

Chroma Keyboard Explosion
Everybody loves Julian Lynch. Now he has a new video you can love too, for his jam "Back":

This tune is the closing track on Terra, which you can order from Underwater Peoples here.

VIDEO: Melted Toys - "Come On" Live

Live at Silent Barn

Melted Toys played Silent Barn this past Friday (February 4, 2011) along with Eola, Punks on Mars, Speculator, and Wet Dream. Oh yes, this was a fucking night to remember. Catch this video we shot of Melted Toys performing "Come On":

The audio has some weird phasing and patches of general digital roughness, thanks to our sound recorder. But this song is gorrrgeous. So here:

Melted Toys - "Come On"

Don't forget to grab their upcoming EP Washed & Dried, due out February 22. Pre-order right now from Underwater Peoples.

Mountain Man Release Long-Awaited Vinyl EP + MP3

"Can't You Understand I'm Tryina' Be a Good Woman?"

(cover art by Alex Sauser-Monnig)

Yesterday, Underwater Peoples Records began accepting pre-orders for the long-awaited "Sun Dog" EP from the three sirens who make up Mountain Man, a Bennington-College-born group that has warmed many of our hearts since its nascence. The fellers over at UPs Recs are clearly excited about this release, and we think they put it best when they say:

The women of Mountain Man smile when they sing, yell when they sing, touch when they sing and groan when they sing. It is the humanity behind their pristine harmonies that effects us so deeply.

Watch the promo video below, which includes a performance of "Mouthwings," the first b-side on the album:

Pre-order the album here. It comes on sea-foam marble vinyl. Delicious. That alone makes the purchase worth it, not to mention the gorgeous, haunting cover art. Accept this MP3, one of the newer tracks off the album, as further incentive to order the EP:

Mountain Man - "Soft Skin"

Last week the girls played a show at Living Room in NYC, and they will embark on a one-month-long tour (dates with Bear in Heaven, Twin Sister, and Deer Tick) that sees them returning to play a rooftop Brooklyn show August 13th. Much love to them on their travels.

PHOTOS: MICRO-PIXEL-RITES SXSW 2010 Unofficial House Party

"Michael Azerrad Wuz Here"This show went off without a hitch. We the ladies of MICRO-PIXEL-RITES are glowing as if in basking in the moment after childbirth. Although we've been ripped, zipped, and stitched back together, we are forever grateful for the miracle we have been allowed to bestow upon this earth. Photos below.


Big Troubles:












Cloud Nothings:







Rangers:






Twin Sister:















Family Portrait:













Alex Bleeker and the Freaks:












Todd from OESB, our trusty sound guy:


Coasting:






Pill Wonder:


















Campfires:







photos by MICRO-PIXEL-RITES and Selome Samuel

Oh and we met BUTTERXFACE (RIP)! I outed him. He's my new best friend. BFFLz 4EV, brosky!!