Hope you and yours made the holidays special in unique ways. We took the downtime to exhale in preparation for all that the new year will swing our way. Here’s what we know right now:
L.A. DIES ON WNRN!
The Commonwealth’s widest reaching independent radio station, WNRN, has just picked up “Feels Really Small” from the four-piece’s HSAL debut for regular rotation. We supremely proud of this record, so it’s swell to learn of it capturing the ears of others.
HSAL #52 IS ABOUT TO DROP!
Our next release comes courtesy of Blacksburg’s Graven Image. This EP, the first proper recording for the cello/synth + voice duet, was tracked at the Old City Cemetery Chapel right here in Lynchburg back in November. Joey from honeybrandy sat in on the session as well. The result is a really dark ethereal pair of long-form compositions that feel akin to the work of Julianna Barwick or Richard Skelton. The band is going to end up with most of cassette run, but we will have a handful to sell once the release drops in February. Stream a sample from the EP here.
OUR BANDS OUT & ABOUT!
Most of our acts are hitting stages in the coming weeks. Here are the dates we know about (follow the bands directly for the most up-to-date information):
- L.A. DIES / TLVS: 01/10 @ Taphouse (Norfolk)
- YOU’RE JOVIAN: 01/24 @ Fuzzy Cactus (Richmond)
- L.A. DIES: 01/25 @ Nicky’s House (Richmond)
- TLVS: 01/25 @ Speakertree (Lynchburg)
- YOU’RE JOVIAN: 01/31 @ Meridian (Williamsburg)
- YOU’RE JOVIAN: 02/01 @ Tea Bazaar (Charlottesville)
- HONEYBRANDY: 02/07 @ The Academy Center (Lynchburg)
Do the bands a solid – dance, sing along and buy some merch!
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