New Slow Dancing Society Track Free Download

June 17th, 2008 by Tim Boyd

To get you excited about the upcoming release of Slow Dancing Society’s album Priest Lake Circa ’88, Hidden Shoal Recordings is offering a track from the album as a free download.

Download A Warm Glow (.zip)

Ambient Music Links, June 11th

June 11th, 2008 by Tim Boyd

There’s more where this came from at del.icio.us/ambientmusicblog.

Stream the New Sigur Rós Album

June 9th, 2008 by Tim Boyd

The new Sigur Rós album með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust can be streamed in its entirety via last.fm.

Slumber, Allan Hubbard

June 4th, 2008 by Tim Boyd

Paris, Texas musician Allan Hubbard has a nice set of guitar-based instrumental work available for free download on his site through June. Well worth looking into.

The site is frames-based, so I’ll link straight through to the mp3’s right here.
Mist
Twilight
Moon
Fog
Startled
Slumber
Zeke

And, if you like what you hear, Allan says he’s got some new work coming out this month.

Luminarium, Tape

June 2nd, 2008 by Tim Boyd

I stumbled across Swedish band Tape, who play quiet, spooky instrumental stuff with a bit of found sound added in as texture. Luminarium is their latest release from Häpna Records. They’ve got another couple records, all worth your time, but I think this latest release is likely their best.

Scott Hansen Obama Print

May 29th, 2008 by Tim Boyd

Artist Scott Hansen, who produces some nice music as Tycho, has created a nice print for Barrack Obama’s 2008 campaign for President of the United States.

Ambient Music Links, May 27th

May 27th, 2008 by Tim Boyd

There’s more where this came from at del.icio.us/ambientmusicblog.

Ambient Music Links, May 20th

May 20th, 2008 by Tim Boyd
  • Häpna downloads
    8 free full-length mp3 downloads from Swedish band Tape along with tracks from other Häpna artists.

There’s more where this came from at del.icio.us/ambientmusicblog.

Ambient Music Links, May 19th

May 19th, 2008 by Tim Boyd
  • tokafi - 15 Questions to Sawako
    “What I offer to my audiences in real time and in the same physical space tends toward no drama and no catharsis. Something empty.”

There’s more where this came from at del.icio.us/ambientmusicblog.

Video: Stars of the Lid

May 6th, 2008 by Tim Boyd

Here’s a quick video I took of Stars of the Lid performing at the Good Shepherd Faith Church as part of the Wordless Music Series. Some photos and a bit of a review coming later this week.