Sandie's Music Minute: August 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Tasseomancy - Bare Bones Neo-Gothic Folk Duo

12:11 AM

Tasseomancy is a continuation of what was a bare bones neo-gothic folk duo. Formerly known as Ghost Bees, Sari and Romy Lightman have begun to experiment with heavier, ambient sounds, influenced by death ritual, hebraic song, war drums, ancestry and myth. The sisters recorded their second full-length this winter with producer Taylor Kirk and accompanying band, Timber Timbre. The album is called Ulalume and it was released on August 30, 2011.

Image Source:
http://www.last.fm/music/Tasseomancy/+images/68322920

References:
http://www.tasseomancymusic.com/
http://www.last.fm/music/Tasseomancy
http://www.youtube.com/user/tasseomusic
http://www.myspace.com/tasseomancy

Sunday, August 21, 2011

10:33 PM

Listen to the album:

Sunday, August 7, 2011

11:58 PM

This band is formed by Lenny Bignell and Nathan Thomas. The Sidewalk Doctors have a sound that is equal parts sweet, soulful and heavy. They take influences from vintage Jamaican sounds, particularly the Rocksteady era, adding a dose of soul and molding it into something unique. August 2011 sees the release of their debut album “Music is Medicine” 9 choice cuts of Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae, exquisitely delivered (from Last FM's artist page). You can buy the album in BandCamp. My favorite song from this album is I've heard it all before.

References:
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Sidewalk+Doctors
http://www.thesidewalkdoctors.com/
http://thesidewalkdoctors.bandcamp.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thesidewalkdoctors

Image from:
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Sidewalk+Doctors/+images/67253516