'Field Recordings' with IVANA XL

Brooklyn singer/songwriter, Ivana XL is the latest to sit down with us for our 'Field Recordings' performance series. Known for her playful and yet intimate lyrics, Ivana gives us a welcome fresh take on the genre. Sitting on a bench in the tranquil MSGR. McGolrick Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, she plays us a new track, 'I Love You It Died, I Love You" off her forthcoming EP, which is due out sometime this Fall.



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Our latest installment of 'Field Recordings' w/Point Juncture, Wa.-"Kings Part 2"

If you haven't caught on to Portland band Point Juncture, Wa. yet, then your truly missing out on one of the hidden gems of the year. The band released their fantastic album Heart To Elk at the end of last year, and it made such an impression that I had to include it on my end of the year 'Best Of list' after only limited spins. The wonderfully textured album got a wider re-release on Mt. Fuji records several months back, and it mixes effortlessly powerful indie rock, sugary pop, and perfect harmonies.
We caught up with the band while at a tour stop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with The Thermals, where the band gave us a nice intimate performance along a rocky waterfront overlooking the NYC skyline.



Point Juncture, Wa on myspace.

'Field Recordings' pt 2 with THE BONY KING OF NOWHERE

In this second part of our 'Field Recordings' session with THE BONY KING OF NOWHERE, we catch Bram performing the emotional track, "Maria" in the Sint-Baafsabdij, from the 7th century, in his hometown of Gent, Belgium.
His new album, 'Alas My Love' is available now on Helicopter Records.



and in case you missed it, here's (pt1) of our session:


The Bony King of Nowhere on myspace.

our 'Field Recordings' series, featuring THE BONY KING OF NOWHERE

In the second installment of our 'Field Recordings' series we caught up with the young, nu-folk sensation out of Belgium, Bram Vanparys, aka The Bony King of Nowhere. In this first of two parts we capture Bram playing the title track off his new album, "Alas My Love" in an old Abbey from the 7th century, De Sint-Baafsabdij in his hometown of Gent.
(part two to follow next week)

His album 'Alas My Love' is out now on Helicopter Records.



The Bony King of Nowhere on myspace.

Our new video series: 'Field Recordings' .... first performance w/ Sharon Van Etten

One of the projects we started up this New Year on the blog is a new video performance series called 'Field Recordings'. It's live performances in various settings and locales. Our first performance comes from Brooklyn's super talented singer Sharon Van Etten, who performed for us on a pier in Long Island City, Queens overlooking the Manhattan skyline.

Pt1: Sharon Van Etten- "It's Not Like"


Pt2: Sharon Van Etten- "I Am Giving Up On You"


Sharon Van Etten on myspace.