Posts Tagged ‘Whirr’

GRAVEFACE RECORDS – Xmas Offer

Posted: December 25, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
Tags: , , , , ,
0

Graveface Records is a small independent label with a focus on all things hand-made, hand-assembled & unique

It’s giveaway time! For the next 48 hours you can download everything Graveface Records have uploaded to their  bandcamp page for free (name your own price – only exception being the one pre-order we have up). That’s 71 different Graveface releases you can explore and download . Happy Holidays! Seriously a great opportunity to grab our 2016 releases (TW Walsh, Hospital Ships, Stargazer Lilies, Geti, Casket Girls, Night School etc), check out some of our back catalogue gems (Toman – seriously, download Where Wolves Wear Wolf Wear, Marshmallow Ghosts, Monster Movie etc) or grab our best sellers (Appleseed Cast, Xiu Xiu, Black Moth Super Rainbow etc). Please share this info with your compatriots. I’m also extending this to their record label, TerrorVision since most of y’all have never checked that stuff out. It’s mostly horror/sci-fi soundtracks but there’s also some “Original Production” oddball stuff. Grab the Terror Vision catalogue for free by clicking here and the Graveface bandcamp catalogue for free over here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, up for pre-order today is KNIFE PLAY by Xiu Xiu. It’s been out of print on vinyl since 2003 and this version comes with a bonus 7″ and a download code including Jamie’s drunk commentary (pretty amazing actually). This is a limited one time pressing for us so if this sounds cool to you, pick up a copy now. This is a Record Store Day Vinyl Tuesday release so if you want to grab one from your local indie shop those will appear on Jan 17th.

Last but not least we just confirmed a bunch of Graveface Record Club releases for 2017.  Read those deets below & click here to join the RC to receive the next 10 Graveface releases on exclusive colored vinyl + a sub tee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That’s all folks.  Thanks for an incredible 2016. A special thank you to those that have made it a point to check out the physical store in Savannah. Super amazing meeting so many of you throughout the year.

WHIRR – ” Part time punks Session “

Posted: December 23, 2014 in MUSIC
Tags: , , , ,
0

http://

Whirr is an American band from San Francisco, California, United States. They formed in 2010, originally as Whirl. The name was created by the original drummer, Sergio Miranda, in the midst of recording the band’s first demos as a nameless project. It was a homage to all the bands of “the Scene That Celebrates Itself” (Lush, Ride, Moose, Medicine, Lilys, etc.). They had to legally change the name after a woman performing acoustic covers of Black Sabbath songs trademarked “Whirl” and threatened a lawsuit.

Whirr’s sound is often compared to My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive. Founding guitarist Nick Bassett also played in the band Deafheaven surrounding and including the release of their 2011 album, “Roads to Judah“.

After a self-released demo cassette and the “Distressor” EP, the band signed to Tee Pee Records in 2011. The original vocalist Byanca Munoz left the band because of creative differences, and was soon replaced by Alexandra Morte (Night School, camera shy). They released the June single that year, followed by their 2012 debut album “Pipe Dreams“. The band also released two splits in 2012 with Anne and Monster Movie.

In 2013, the original drummer Sergio Miranda left the band and was replaced by Devin Nunes. Former vocalist Alexandra Morte also left the band and was replaced by Kristina Esfandiari (Miserable, King Woman). The band released a live EP entitled “Part Time Punks Sessions“ on April 20, 2013. It was a performance recorded in 2012 that featured the band’s previous lineup.

Whirr released the “Around EP” on July 9, 2013, featuring the new vocalist along with session drummer Trevor DeSchryver (Lycus, Dispirit, formerly Deafheaven). They toured to support it that August with the band Nothing. Esfandiari was fired from the band prior to the tour, leaving the band without a female vocalist for the first time.

As a result of touring together, members of Nothing and Whirr formed a / side project called Death of Lovers. Nick Bassett then joined Nothing as a bassist, and has been touring with them ever since. He also started an project with former Whirr vocalist Alexandra Morte called Camera Shy.

Whirr released their cover of Nirvana’s Pennyroyal Tea on the tribute compilation In Utero, in Tribute, in Entirety on April 19, 2014.

The second full-length LP entitled “Sway“ was released on September 23, 2014. It’s the first release with Loren Rivera as the sole vocalist for the band.

On October 7th, Graveface Records released a remastered version of their debut album entitled “Pipe Dreams (Redux)“. The reissue is remastered by Jack Shirley and includes new artwork and the originally-intended tracklisting that the band preferred over the 2012 release.

WHIRR/ ANNE – ” Twist/ Between Awake and Asleep – Pet Names/Occasional Lovers

Posted: December 22, 2014 in MUSIC
Tags: , , , ,
0

http://

Whirr, and Portland’s Anne, have similar influences, Whirr is more of a traditional shoegaze band—in the sense of lowly mixed vocals, echoy and reverby guitars—while Anne fall into a category that I suppose I would call dream pop—shimmery guitars, heavy synths.

Both acts have one full-length release to their name, as well as various singles and EPs, and most recently, they collaborated on a split, double 7” single. a split single involves one artist taking the A side, while the other takes the B. In this situation, there are two separate 7” singles—Whirr take the A and B side of the first one, while Anne takes up the first side of the second, and the lyrics to their songs are stamped onto the flip side.

In September it was announced that Run For Cover Records, would be putting out said split 2×7”, with a release date set in October. October came and went, and still no singles. There was some kind of issue with the stamping of the lyrics into the backside of the Anne single, and the production delay lasted until mid-December.

WHIRR – ” Mumble “

Posted: November 6, 2014 in MUSIC
Tags: , , ,
0

http://

Whirr is an American shoegaze band from San Francisco, California, United States. They formed in 2010, originally as Whirl. The name was created by the original drummer, Sergio Miranda, in the midst of recording the band’s first demos as a nameless project. It was a homage to all the bands of “the Scene That Celebrates Itself” (Lush, Ride, Moose, Medicine, Lilys, etc.). They had to legally change the name after a woman performing acoustic covers of Black Sabbath songs trademarked “Whirl” and threatened a lawsuit,this track is taken from the album “Sway” very influenced by My Bloody Valentine.

WHIRR – ” Heavy “

Posted: November 5, 2014 in MUSIC
Tags: , , ,
0

http://

Whirr is an American shoegaze band from San Francisco, California, United States. They formed in 2010, originally as Whirl. The name was created by the original drummer, Sergio Miranda, in the midst of recording the band’s first demos as a nameless project. It was a homage to all the bands of “the Scene That Celebrates Itself” (Lush, Ride, Moose, Medicine, Lilys, etc.). They had to legally change the name after a woman performing acoustic covers of Black Sabbath songs trademarked “Whirl” had threatened a lawsuit.
Whirr’s sound is often compared to My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive. Founding guitarist Nick Bassett also played in the band Deafheaven surrounding and including the release of their 2011 album, Roads to Judah.
After a self-released demo cassette and the Distressor EP, the band signed to Tee Pee Records in 2011. The original vocalist Byanca Munoz left the band because of creative differences, and was soon replaced by Alexandra Morte (Night School,).
In 2013, the original drummer Sergio Miranda left the band and was replaced by Devin Nunes. Former vocalist Alexandra Morte also left the band and was replaced by Kristina Esfandiari (Miserable, King Woman). The band released a live EP entitled “Part Time Punks Sessions” on April 20, 2013. It was a performance recorded in 2012 that featured the band’s previous lineup.

WHIRR – ” Lines “

Posted: October 21, 2014 in MUSIC
Tags: , , , ,
0

http://

Whirr seem to be the new big shoegaze band with the new album “Sway” released in September, An American band from the San Francisco bay area formed in 2010 Nick Bassett the guitarist also played in “Deafhaven” with their sound and style compared to My Bloody Valentine. The band toured with the “Nothing” with Bassett playing Bass with the band whilst touring as a result members of both bands formed a side project called “Death Of Lovers” Bassett has also started another project with former Whirr vocalist Alexandra Morte called “Camera Shy”

KING WOMAN – ” Fond Afections “

Posted: June 23, 2014 in MUSIC
Tags: , , , , ,
0

http://

latest project from San Fransico musician Kristina Esfandiari originally in the shoegaze band WHIRR the song “FOND AFFECTIONS” is a cover of a song by the band Rema Rema who were signed to the 4AD label back in the 1980’s then covered by the musical collective THIS MORTAL COIL  on the album “It’ll End In Tears” . Very slowcore a huge wall of sound and heavy delay.