I normally begin these posts highlighting upcoming local releases by taking a look back and discussing some of the records that came out the month before. But seeing as we’ve just crossed over into 2012, I think we should avert our eyes from 2011 and march relentless forward into the new year. And if January’s crop of releases is any indication of what to expect, it appears that we’re going to be in for an extremely productive and fruitful year in local music. There’s a slew of great stuff to wade through here, both from established Atlanta veterans and newcomers alike; it’s certainly more than enough to keep your ears alert and busy for the next month. You never know when 2012′s first great local record is going to turn up (although on paper the new 4-IZE mixtape coming out on Thursday looks like a sure bet), but one thing is definitely for sure—you’ll never find it if you aren’t out there listening. So you can either let other people do the searching and dictate to you what’s worth it and what’s not or you can start scouring the Internet for new music and discover it all for yourself. I know what I’m going to do. Happy hunting, everyone.
4-IZE & DJ MudFish – Attack of the Sea Monkeys
Release Date: January 5
Label: Ultra Beast Unlimited
Release Info:
Atlanta hip hop underground mainstay 4-IZE has partnered with DJ MudFish and a host of the ATL’s finest emcees to release this latest mixtape. It will be available on CD and through most digital outlets.
4-IZE will celebrate the release of the Attack of the Sea Monkeys mixtape on Thursday, January 5th at 529. Supporting him will be Señor Kaos, Methuzulah, Ekundayo and more. Doors open at 9pm. $7 gets you in.
Attack of the Sea Monkeys tracklist:
01. Intro – feat. Fort Knox
02. Westside Breast Milk – feat. Aaron Reid
03. The People
04. Total Chaos – feat. Andrew Davis II, Señor Kaos
05. Blood in the Water – feat. Punchline & O$O (The Bear)
06. Attack of the Sea Monkeys – feat. Number 2, HeadKrack, Señor Kaos
07. Wind is High – Señor Kaos
08. ThisIsMe
09. WifeBeater Weather – feat. Number 2
10. Star Struck
11. Fort Knox Returns
12. The ALF Song
13. So Good – feat. Fokis
14. Ya Hear (RMX) – feat. T.I.
15. Her Girl
16. Applause – feat. XV, Ashton Travis, Jigsaw
17. Fort Knox Again
18. Copy Paste (RMX) – feat. Diggy Simmons
19. B.M.F (Black Mans Freedom) – feat. Number 2
20. The Kumite – feat. Clan Destined, Dillon, Señor Kaos, Melaphyre, RockMost, Tommy Lee Soul, The Nice Guise, Jarren Benton, Aarophat, Arablak, G.R.E.A.T Scott, Methuzulah
21. Rap Sucks
More Info:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/4ize
Soylent Red – Derelict Sunrise
Release Date: January 11
Label: Self-released
Release Info:
Local rockers Soylent Red are prepping their latest release, the seven-song Derelict Sunrise EP, due out January 11th. It will be available on CD and through most digital outlets.
Soylent Red will celebrate the release of Derelict Sunrise on Wednesday, January 11th at the Drunken Unicorn. Supporting them will be Waking the Bates and Basement Banshees. Doors open at 9pm. $5 gets you in.
Derelict Sunrise tracklist:
01. Bondage
02. Lamb to the Slaughter
03. Something Going On Here
04. Gold Man
05. Nutation
06. TLA
07. Derelict Sunrise
More Info:
Web: www.soylentreband.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/soylentred
Twitter: www.twitter.com/soylentredmusic
The Long Shadows – Valor
Release Date: January 12
Label: Self-released
Release Info:
Folk-punk outfit the Long Shadows are readying their long-awaited debut full-length, Valor. It will be available on limited-edition (200 copies) 12″ vinyl and through most digital retailers.
The Long Shadows will celebrate the release of Valor on Thursday, January 12th at the Earl. Supporting them will be Lucy Dreams and Places. Doors open at 8:30pm. $5 gets you in.
Valor tracklist:
01. Falling Rays of Sun
02. Part 51
03. Too Many Too Much
04. Take a Gamble
05. The Yesman
06. Moth Into the Light Bulb
07. Part 52
08. Sunk
09. Saddest Song
10. Neutral
11. Mirror
12. No Big Deal
13. Unendangered Species
14. Hindsight
More Info:
Bandcamp: www.thelongshadows.bandcamp.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Thelongshadows
Capillaries – Into the History of Light
Release Date: January 13
Label: Self-released
Release Info:
Originally scheduled for release last October, the debut EP from post-rockers Capillaries will finally see the light of day. It will be available on CD and through most digital retailers.
Into the History of Light tracklist:
01. The History of Light
02. Time Will Wait
03. Metals of Calisto
04. Untitled
05. The Summit
06. Extraction Point
More Info:
Bandcamp: www.capillaries.bandcamp.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Capillaries
Trench Party/Archaeology Split
Release Date: January 15
Label: Hemorrhage Machine
Release Info:
The solo projects of Alex Wharton and Jake Cook, respectively, Archaeology and Trench Party will release a digital-only split album via Atlanta art collective Hemorrhage Machine.
Archaeology/Trench Party tracklist:
01. Archaeology – Condor
02. Trench Party – Hipster Love
03. Archaeology – You’re Making It Come Alive
04. Trench Party – Reconfiguration
05. Archaeology – Trust Sherman
06. Trench Party – Change She Can Believe In
07. Archaeology – B. Percival
08. Trench Party – Natural Disaster
09. Archaeology – Dewey’s Ambition
10. Trench Party – Stifle Yourself
11. Archaeology – Dog Food
12. Trench Party – Anchorage
13. Archaeology – When I Get Undressed
14. Trench Party – Bad Parenting
More Info:
Web: www.cllct.com/art/archaeology
Bandcamp: www.trenchparty.bandcamp.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/trenchparty
Easily Suede – Signalling
Release Date: January 15
Label: Primitive Patterns
Release Info:
Ambient electronic artist Adam Babar, aka Easily Suede, is beginning to reach the ranks of the prolific. His latest record, Signalling, will be available digitally through local upstart Primitive Patterns.
Signalling tracklist:
01. Great Fantastic
02. Serene Dion
03. Signalling
04. Skippy My Skateboard Partner
05. Headband
06. Dollyp.
07. Hallways of Always
08. Still Signalling
More Info:
Bandcamp: www.easilysuede.bandcamp.com
Evan Andree – Flags Pt. II
Release Date: January 17
Label: Self-released
Release Info:
Evan Andree is getting set to release the second part of his Flags collection of buzzing electro-pop tunes. It will be available as a free download from his website. You can stream a sampler here.
Flags Pt. II tracklist:
01. Panic
02. Pulse
03. Hand You Hold
More Info:
Web: www.evanandree.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/EvAndree
Board of Whores – Board of Whores
Release Date: January 17
Label: Self-released
Release Info:
So-called electronic punk act Board of Whores will release their self-titled sophomore album on January 17th. It will be available on CD and through most digital retailers.
Board of Whores will celebrate the release of their self-titled sophomore album at Star Bar on Friday, January 13th. Joining them will be Jade Lemons and the Crimson Lust, the Head and Freckle & Burn. Doors open at 9pm. Admission is $8.
Board of Whores tracklist:
01. Fashion 666
02. Dumb Love Song
03. Mesopotamia
04. God Likes Girls
05. Interrupted
06. Paint Your Soul
07. Jesus H. Christ
08. Necrophilia
09. Bombs Away
10. Zoloft
More Info:
Web: www.boardofwhores.com
Bandcamp: www.boardofwhores.bandcamp.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/BoardOfWhores
Shook Foil – Little Significance
Release Date: January 20
Label: Self-released
Release Info:
Local indie rockers Shook Foil are back with their second EP, Little Significance, due out on January 20th. It will be available on CD and through most digital retailers.
Shook Foil will celebrate the release of the Little Significance EP on Friday, January 20th at the Drunken Unicorn. Supporting them will be Curio Museum and Baby Baby. Doors open at 9pm. Admission is $10 and includes a free copy of the EP.
Little Significance tracklist:
01. Little Significance
02. Little Faith
03. Monument
04. Hometown Boy
05. Finster
More Info:
Web: www.dearshook.blogspot.com
Bandcamp: www.shookfoil.bandcamp.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shookfoil
Carnivores – Live at the EARL
Release Date: January 20
Label: The Earl
Release Info:
For the 4th installment of the Live at the EARL 7″ series, Atlanta’s favorite live music club has chosen to go with a pair of tracks from local psych-rockers Carnivores. It will be available on 7″ vinyl.
Carnivores will celebrate the release of the Live at the EARL 7″ on Friday, January 20th at the Earl. Supporting them will be the Coathangers and Frankie Boyles (of Balkans). Doors open at 9pm. Admission is $5 and includes a free copy of the 7″.
Live at the EARL tracklist:
Side A: Prom Night
Side B: Georgia Power Company
More Info:
Web: www.carnivoresmusic.com
Bandcamp: www.carnivores.bandcamp.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/carnivoresatl
Toy Devils – It’s Ugly… But is It Art?
Release Date: January 20
Label: Self-released
Release Info:
Atlanta rockers Toy Devils will release their eleven-track sophomore album, It’s Ugly… But is It Art?, on January 20th. It will available on CD as well as through most digital retailers.
Toy Devils will celebrate the release of the It’s Ugly… But is It Art? on Friday, January 20th at Vinyl. Supporting them will be Brain, The Sneaky Hand and Winter Ransom. Doors open at 8pm. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door and includes a free copy of the album.
It’s Ugly… But is It Art? tracklist:
01. Crohn’s
02. Run Rabbit Run
03. Gorgeous
04. Cowardly Bee
05. Invalid Invalid
06. Sawney Bean
07. My Name is Jim
08. Versatile Skull
09. The Blood on My Hands
10. A Lovely Afternoon for Tea
11. Puddle Jumper (Bonus Track feat. Rikio Matsunaga Foster)
More Info:
Bandcamp: www.toydevils.bandcamp.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ToyDevils
Twitter: www.twitter.com/toydevils
Divine Isis – Scream
Release Date: January 21
Label: Self-released
Release Info:
Described as the love child of Tori Amos and Mötley Crüe, this all-female trio is getting set to unveil their debut EP, Scream on January 21st. It will be available on CD and through most digital retailers.
Divine Isis will celebrate the release of the Scream EP on Saturday, January 21st at the Drunken Unicorn. Supporting them will be Pocket the Moon and Sofia Talvik. Doors open at 9pm. Admission is $5.
Scream tracklist:
01. Scream
02. Coney Island
03. Air You Breathe
04. Say Hello
More Info:
Web: www.divineisis.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DivineIsis
Memes – TBA
Release Date: January 22
Label: Pink House
Release Info:
I have been unsuccessful in my attempts to track down any information on this record, but there’s a release show scheduled so I can only assume it’s happening. Title, cover art and tracklist TBA.
Memes will celebrate the release of their Pink House tape on Wednesday, January 25th at the Drunken Unicorn. Supporting them will be The Clap and Ghost Bikini. Doors open at 9pm. Admission is $6.
More Info:
Bandcamp: www.memesatl.bandcamp.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/memesatl
Drew Haddon – Midnight Mass
Release Date: January 24
Label: persistentmidnight
Release Info:
Drew Haddon drops his Warning Light moniker for his first true solo release. The six-song effort will be released by local boutique label persistentmidnight and will be limited to 30 tapes and 30 CD-Rs.
Midnight Mass tracklist:
01. Approaching Algol
02. The Traitor
03. The Back Misty Acres
04. I’m Sleeping at the Inn
05. Death of My Dream
06. Open Ended Silence
More Info:
Web: www.warninglight.blogspot.com
Bandcamp: www.warninglight.bandcamp.com
Wowser Bowser – Wowser Bowser
Release Date: January 24
Label: Adair Park Recordings
Release Info:
Experimental indie pop dreamers Wowser Bowser will release their much-anticipated debut record at the end of the month. It will be available on CD and through most digital retailers.
Wowser Bowser will celebrate the release of their self-titled debut on Saturday, January 28th at the Drunken Unicorn. Supporting them will be Qurious and Madeline. Doors open at 8:30pm. Admission is $8 and includes a free copy of the CD.
Wowser Bowser tracklist:
01. Water Story
02. The Garden
03. –
04. E Dialedo Ho
05. October
06. –
07. Winter Child
08. To the Pleasant Life!
09. E Dialedo Ho (Countless Others Remix)
More Info:
Bandcamp: www.wowserbowser.bandcamp.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/wowserbowsermusic
