Sunday Sampler: April 5, 2009

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Local* Listen: - Holy Ghost Tent Revival

The band, which makes it's base out of Greensboro, NC describe their sound as indie/thrash/roots. Sarah Hall, a reviewer with the Salisbury Post, says, "Holy Ghost Tent Revival's exploration of styles occurs in a coherent and exciting framework, not a gratuitous display or hodgepodge. Their exciting, polyglot arrangements make perfect musical sense." We hope you'll listen and let us know what you think!

Getting Over Your Love - Holy Ghost Tent Revival

Brooklyn Beat: The Essex Green

With three members sharing the songwriting duties, you might think things would be a bit jumbled and confusing. Your thinking would be wrong when the three sharing the duties are part of The Essex Green. Together Chris Ziter, Sasha Bell and Jeff Baron, "assembled a collection of songs that speak to themes of travel, exploration, wanderlust and the desire for quiet niches amid the pressures of big city living." The twelve songs on their latest album, The Cannibal Sea, blend the old with the new causing reviewers to create comparisons ranging from the Byrds to the Shins, the Monkees to the Mamas & The Papas. How would you describe their sound?

Don't Know Why (You Stay) - The Essex Green

Illinois Indie: The Heligoats

Ever heard of Troubled Hubble? If you haven't, you missed out on some great indie music. But you're not completely out of luck. Chris Otepka, the man behind The Heligoats, wrote his first pieces way back in the late 90's before he formed Chicago-based Troubled Hubble. Otepka is recording as the Heligoats again, and indie music listeners are reaping the benefits now that he's releasing his latest tunes on Portland's Greyday Records. Take a listen, see if you like it!

Been A Drill - The Heligoats

* We have a broader definition of "local" here at Scene 13. Our "local" listening area spans the Southeast.