Crafted by electronic elves.
BNLX, the new noise/art/pop project from e.a. (Polara) and a.a. (The Mood Swings) makes its live debut Saturday, March 20th at Sauce. BNLX also releases its debut EP #1 that night. Helping celebrate the unveiling of this mystery-enshrouded project are some great local music groups. Here's the lineup:
Red Pens – BNLX – Mercurial Rage – Blue Sky Blackout (special acoustic set)
Doors at 9:00 PM – "Music" starts at 9:30 PM – $5.00 (USD)
StrangeLights kick off the new Sussed live cameo series this Tuesday at Sauce Spirits and Soundbar. The band is playing two brief sets, first one around 10:00. There's no cover, and there are great drink specials to go along with the groovy tuneage!
Blue Sky Blackout have posted a short but sweet video "trailer" for their forthcoming Susstones 3-Sided Single. We're soooo psyched about this release! Click on the image above to watch video (it's a Facebook link).
We've gotten a bunch of requests for a downloadable version of the preview BNLX track (it's only been streaming until now). Here it is! Tell yer posse.
to download:
In Firefox, control+click Download link, then "Save Link As…" to wherever you like.
In Safari, control+click Download link, then "Download Linked File…"
BNLX is a new project on Susstones. They'll be putting out a 4-song EP as well as some digital-only material over the coming weeks. The band is a two-piece noise/electronic ensemble featuring musicians; it also incorporates visual and narrative elements. BNLX is making its live debut at Sauce on March 20th with friends including the Red Pens and Blue Sky Blackout. For more info, visit the BNLX Facebook page, and as always watch this space.
Polara have been working on their follow-up to 2008's Beekeeping album, and here's a preview! "Closer to Heaven" is a massive, moody noisepop burst in grand Polara tradition. The band will be playing the new tune at their Varsity Theater show this Friday. Core members Ed Ackerson, Jennifer Jurgens, and Peter Anderson have a unique musical chemistry that's undiminished. Says Ackerson: "We've had a good long break, but when we got back in the studio the sound immediately returned. Sounds exactly like Polara. This band is not a perishable commodity".
We agree. Enjoy the new track!
Note: to download file, simply option+click on the "download" link (in Firefox or Safari), then drag the mp3 into iTunes.
photo: Emily Utne
