Posts Tagged ‘Whitehorse’

UMMAGMA – ” Ummagma Collection “

Posted: March 2, 2015 in MUSIC
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Ummagma is a Canadian-Ukrainian duo delivering an eclectic yet harmonious potpourri of sublime resonance, beats and rhythm. McLarnon’s delicate airy gossamer-like vocals are often compared to Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins) with glimmers of Stereolab, The Sundays, Curve, Nathalie Merchant and Slowdive. Kretov’s spellbinding potion of guitar, vocals, synths, beats, programming & effects create impeccable soundscapes with elements of Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Bill Nelson and Brian Eno to help the listener take flight.

2014 brings various collaborations, remixes and releases for Ummagma, involving Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins), Malcolm Holmes (Orchestral Maneouvres in the Dark), Sounds of Sputnik (Moscow), Lights That Change, Graingerboy, and Graham Bonnar (Swervedriver/ Brian Jonestown Massacre).

Ummagma began in 2003 when Alexx Kretov (Ukraine) and Shauna McLarnon (Canada) met in Moscow. Ummagma debuted with 2 LPs (‘Antigravity’ and ‘Ummagma’) in 2012, released the “Split” EP on Som Non-Label in May 2014 and the “Rotation/Live and Let Die” single on Germany’s Emerald & Doreen Recordings in December 2013, followed by the ‘Lama’ LP in late May 2014.

WHITEHORSE – ” Sweet Disaster “

Posted: January 8, 2015 in MUSIC
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Major Bands in Canada don’t always translate across to  the Southern border into America just think of the great band The Tragically Hip. But with “Leave No Bridge Unburned” , their third album as Whitehorse, the married singer-songwriters and ace guitarists Luke Doucet and Melissa McLelland are poised for a major breakthrough. Expanding its tense, focused, sexy sound to make room for desert twang and rockabilly hijinks, Whitehorse lends more drama to its compact tales of romance and risk. Spooky entreaties like “The One I Hurt” and first single “Sweet Disaster” would fit right in on the soundtrack to Season Two of  the drama TV series like True Detective. Every year needs some noir, and Whitehorse brings it. Next release: “Leave No Bridge Unburned” will be out on Feb. 17th 2015.