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BG030 | BG035

Posted in Band Update, Music with tags , , , , , , , , , on November 4, 2012 by bleedinggold

SONGS FOR WALTER

‘Tougher Than a Soldier’s Boots’ b/w ‘Where Are You Going?’

Having spent the last 7 months furiously bringing his self-titled debut EP to life with numerous live performances around the country and relishing a work ethic just as strong, Songs For Walter alter-ego Laurie Hulme has been bashing out new songs as though they’re going out of fashion. And here it is, the pick of the latest bunch; a 2 and half minute trip of lo-fi strummery that comes perfectly timed with its autumnal meanderings.

Sutja Gutiérrez

Sutja Gutiérrez and Bleeding Gold Records present “Death Is My Lover, Life Is Your Wife / Weekend Boy”  7inch vinyl edition. “Death Is My Lover, Life Is Your Wife” was written by Sutja Gutiérrez during a short period where Sutja had some cancer tests at the hospital. Don’t worry, he is at no risk! “Weekend Boy” was written by Sutja Gutiérrez during his last disappointment with nightlife. Please, Smile.

Order 7″ here.

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Good As Gold

Posted in Music with tags , , , on September 28, 2012 by bleedinggold

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In October we will be releasing a collection of songs from UK songwriter Tim Chaplin featuring this gem, along with 19 of his other best songs from the last decade. There will be a digital download and a 12″ LP. More details soon.

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BG026 | FLOWERS

Posted in Band Update, Music with tags , , , , , on July 20, 2012 by bleedinggold

This hand-made 6.7″ plexiglass 33rpm lathe-cut features an xray disc in a band-made cover, limited to 30 copies. A lathe-cut is a real-time groove cutting machine…basically…google it. Sound quality is not what this is about – it is an art piece, lovingly created by the band and a lathe-cutting friend from Washington. Features exclusive B-side “I Don’t Mind”, not featured on the download. Every piece is unique.

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BG016 | SONGS FOR WALTER Meet Me At The Empire 7″

Posted in Band Update, Music with tags , , , , on April 22, 2012 by bleedinggold

iTunes | BandCamp | Vinyl

Buy 7″ here.

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A Kind Of Tribute

Posted in Band Update, Music with tags , , , , , , on April 21, 2012 by bleedinggold

David Warren – A Kind Of Tribute

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Songs For Walter

Posted in Band Update, Music with tags , , , , , , on February 2, 2012 by bleedinggold

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Songs For Walter – Meet Me At The Empire E.P.

7″ released early APRIL 2012 on Bleeding Gold Records (USA)

[Limited Edition hand-made CDs from Red Deer Club (UK)]

“…songs that you feel have always been with you and remind you of all your favourite memories…life changing”   Jacob Graham   ‘The Drums’

When it comes to family, many of us keep things close to our chests. But rather than keeping his kin hidden in an old dusty photo album, Songs For Walter’s Laurie Hulme is more likely to befound making a song about them. In particular his late grandfather Walter. Onelisten to the Songs For Walter EP and what you’ll hear is a stunning memoir of one extraordinary fellow and his strangely wonderful world.

You could call this EP the perfect tribute. Walter was a living, breathing story himself. From his much-loved caravan holidays in Scotland and Wales brilliantly depicted by Ukulele song ‘Tin Can’, to the bittersweet romance of lead-track ‘Meet Me At The Empire’ – a tale of Laurie’s grandparents’ first date to the Empire theatre – each song is like a yellowing polaroid taking you further into another chapter of Walter’s life.

But make no mistake; this is not simply a nostalgia trip. Equally inspired by Lou Reed and John Cale’s “SongsFor Drella”, the EP is a personal musical anecdote exuding the kind of rawness to only come from a self-produced release. “I really love lo-fi stuff, there’s something so much more honest about it,” explains Laurie, “What you lose in quality you gain in character.”

And that’s what really sets Songs For Walter apart. This EP has bags of character. Each song stands up on its own but together creates a legacy reflecting a Bill Callahan/Smog-like balance of sincerity and absurdity, The Spinto Band in reflective mode, or perhaps new kid on the blogs, fellow one-man bedroom outfit Youth Lagoon.

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BG014 | Port Sunlight

Posted in Band Update, Music with tags , , , , , on January 16, 2012 by bleedinggold

Tear Talk – Port Sunlight (Digital EP)

This one is dear to our hearts. We’ve been playing this ep at BGR headquarters for the past few months and never tire of it. The 6 songs on Port Sunlight will evoke a nostalgia for the Sarah Records crowd; and also for fans of Bleeding Gold-OGs THE NOTES and Golden Glow.
Grab the first track Sleepwalking as a free download.
Or get the full 6-song EP for just $4 on bandcamp here.
Also at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon Japan, and coming to all iTunes this week. 

Four guys from Liverpool who met in school to form a band….sounds familiar right?  Yes Tear Talk is primarily a Liverpool based band.  Yes they all know each other from school.  But that may be where the similarities end.  With the majority of the guys scattered throughout the UK for university it makes it a bit more challenging to come together to make the music happen.  But when they do, magic happens.  Tear Talk’s passion for music stemmed at an early age when exchanging records, and discovering new music was the bond that brought them together.  Their earliest influences being Black Tambourine, The Everly Brothers, The Field Mice and Sweetest Ache.  However, it wasn’t until they heard Beat Happening, one of their most significant influences, that they thought to themselves “they can do it, why can’t we.”
After that it was easy.  Well, not necessarily.  The guys had moved on to universities and although they kept in contact by exchanging albums online it was when they came home for Summer break that they decided to form a band.  Geography notwithstanding, to say you’re in a band is a lot easier than actually being in one, especially when it requires the ability to play instruments.  Most of the guys had only just picked up their instruments for the first time that summer and had little to no experience being in a band.  To quote Tear Talk; “We feel like there’s this real sense of endearment in the naivety of what we’re trying to do, this kind of fragility that is lost in most modern pop music, which we feel like we give off due to our lack of ability. In short, ability has become the death of modern pop, and gladly it’s something we’re lacking in.”  So that being said, Tear Talk, despite their inability to play shows every week-end or not having completely mastered their instruments, is one of the most “awkward, introverted and melancholic” bands (their words) out there today.  Here at Bleeding Gold Records….well we just think they’re perfection.  Enjoy!

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BG009 | The Knife 7″ by David Warren

Posted in Music with tags , , , , on November 20, 2011 by bleedinggold

Buy 7″ here.

This one is different. I’d even go so far as to say it is special. Spoken word, organ drones, surreal storytelling. Something about the tracks on The Knife draw you in, make you want to hear them again, just to make sure you heard what you thought you heard. That is when the subtle melodies swagger into your subconcious, loitering for days. This one needs to be heard on your turntable, the mastering is especially warm on these 70 gram vinyl copies.

David Warren’s debut single The Knife is available on 2 choices of colored vinyl; Swamp Green [ed.100] or Hefeweizen [ed.150].

Also available at these scruffy stores:

GCD Emporium/Afflecks  52 Church St. | Manchester UK

Piccadilly Records  53 Oldham Street  | Manchester  |  UK

RECORD ROOM  8 NE Killingsworth | Portland, OR | USA

THE STONE RECORDS (Mailorder in Japan)

Vinyl Revival  5 Hilton St. | Manchester UK

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NOTES! Live!

Posted in Music with tags , , , , , on January 29, 2011 by bleedinggold

live versions of some WISHING WELL jams…

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