CLIFFWALKER Release Painted Gray Sky

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CLIFFWALKER released their debut EP, Painted Gray Sky, on Friday. I have been thrilled to help this project along. It's another one of those that came to be in a humble fashion and has made an impression on all that have heard it. May you be one?

If you love minimalist composers, the simple bass (Cliff Hayes of CARCRASHLANDER) and vibraphone (A. Walker Spring of Old Time Relijun) foundation of this instrumental "crime jazz" music really hits. I have compared it to John Carpenter's self-soundtracks and Michael Mann's early films for this reason. Listen. And learn? What if we did that...

The video for Paul Slavens' "Ophelia" - great for fans of Shakespears, They Might Be Giants, and Zappa - premiers

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Premiering now from Paul Slavens!

It's the cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs video for “Ophelia,” a song in which Prince Hamlet asks the doomed Danish noblewoman of the title to “give a guy some slack,” among other things.

The song features vocals from Rosana Eckert, who most recently appeared on the Grammy®-winning 𝘌𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 album by the late Lyle Mays. If you enjoy Frank Zappa, They Might Be Giants, and Shakespeare as much as I do, please check it out!

Paul's upcoming 𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘵 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴, 𝘝𝘰𝘭. 𝘐𝘐 is out June 24 on State Fair Records.

All About Jazz covers CLIFFWALKER's Devo-inspired video for "Punching Clocks"

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RIYL: Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Tortoise, Death From Above 1979

It's Monday morning and it's time for the influences of legendary minimalist composers to meet post-rock contemporaries in the Devo-inspired (“Beautiful World” to be exact) video for “Punching Clocks” over at All About Jazz.

The duo is CLIFFWALKER — Cliff Hayes (Buellton) primarily on bass and A. Walker Spring (Old Time Relijun) primarily on vibes. This is instrumental goodness — you don't need lyrics this early in the week, trust me.

Debut EP Painted Gray Sky arrives June 24.

Composer Paul Slavens voices Hamlet, accompanied by singer Rosana Eckert, on the fun-filled "Ophelia"

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Hi! Do you enjoy Frank Zappa, They Might Be Giants, and Shakespeare as much as I do? Great! The new Paul Slavens single “Ophelia” is the first bit of music that I heard from his upcoming 𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘵 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴, 𝘝𝘰𝘭. 𝘐𝘐 (June 24, State Fair Records.)

My reaction: Paul is a genius. Paul is nuts. I need to talk about it! This tune in which Hamlet asks the doomed Danish noblewoman to “give a guy some slack” is just the thing to draw a desperately needed smile. Treat Yo Self!

Nanobot Rock streams the new LP from "the most important Texas musicians you may have never heard of," The March Divide

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Today at Nanobot Rock: a full-album stream of 𝘓𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴 by The March Divide, which arrives this Friday via Slow Start Records. "Throughout the record an air of throwback feeling melodies pair with optimistic instrumental backing to take The March Divide’s cathartic honesty and make it feel more present than ever."

I've been working with Jared for a long time and I've always felt he's been honing his skills for a record with the level of commitment to catchy melodies, self-aware humor, and relatable catharsis that is 𝘓𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴. Just like the above quote states! This album is a fine piece of work to be very proud of.

Click for your life!

Treble premieres the "gloriously mesmerizing" new single from CLIFFWALKER, "Pulling Threads"

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"Ethereal, hypnotic vibes and a distorted, robotic bass."

"Some kind of dirty lounge groove."

"Gloriously mesmerizing."

Look at all the incredible things Treble says this morning about "Pulling Threads," the next single from the upcoming debut EP by CLIFFWALKER!

The instrumental bass (the instrument) and vibes (the instrument) duo of Cliff Hayes (Buellton) and A. Walker Spring (Old Time Relijun) will release Painted Gray Sky on June 24.