The Happy Hollows - Imaginary EP

The Happy Hollows are a indie rock/experimental band from California with a sound like a tornado of tunes. The grungy guitar melds with the constant crashing of the high hat and gives you a sense that everything is chaotic and the roof just might fall on your head. Lead singer Sarah Negahdari has a scream that can be compared to the infamous screams of Yeah Yeah Yeahs leading lady Karen O, and she lets it loose in the song "Tambourine." The songs "Labyrinth" and "Big Bad Wolf" almost have an eighties vibe that is highly reminescent of Athens rockers, the B-52's. While they are still categorized as rock their new stuff is almost too experimental and probably caters to a smaller and more specific audience. So check it out for yourself and see if you love or hate it.

For fans of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Grates, Monsters are Waiting, Pretty Girls Make Graves

Download here: http://www.thehappyhollows.blogspot.com/
Learn more here: http://www.myspace.com/thehappyhollows

Dignan - The Guest

Dignan gives you the feeling of drowning in a dark, cold pond of whispery lyrics and tinkling keyboards. You slowly float the bottom with a smile on your face because it is so deep and beautiful at the same time. "Tangled Woods" is a song that quite literally makes you feel as if you are lost in a tangled woods with a quiet accordion squeezing like a far-away wolf howling in the background. "Ships" is like setting sail in a blown-up rescue raft that is slowly leaking air. It has an overall tone of despair that only increases as you reach the end of the song; however, the layered lyrics and long accordion notes give it a fluid movement until the end, where the last few bubbles of air float to the surface. This album is truly a work of art that deserves a good listen.

For fans of Midlake, Sigur Ros, Arcade Fire, Pedro the Lion, Ambulance LTD

Download here: www.noisetrade.com/dignan

Learn more here: www.myspace.com/dignan

Kyle Andrews - Live At Mercy Lounge

Kyle Andrews has an electro-pop, indie rock, retro thrift store sound that makes you want to dance. His words are soulful and beautiful and oddly complimentary of the electronic beats and fast paced piano tunes. Fans of electronic indie sweethearts Postal Service and the new, but well received, MGMT, will be overjoyed to discover Kyle Andrews. While songs like "Sushi" and "I Wanted to Paint a Rainbow" will make you tap your toes, he does have a more somber and serious side that he lets out in "Get Mad" and "Put Your Hands Up." So if you have one of those friends who just wants to sit in the dark and listen to brooding artists sing about pain and loss then pop this in your player and you can mope while you dance.

For fans of Death Cab for Cutie, Pete Yorn, Postal Service, Bright Eyes, CSS

Download here: www.noisetrade.com/kyleandrews
Learn more here: http://www.kyleandrews.com/

Lovedrug - Sucker Punched (Alt. LP)

Who is Lovedrug?

Lovedrug is a rock band from Cleveland, Ohio. The band consists of Micheal Shepard (vocals, piano, guitar), Jeremy Michael Gifford (guitar, synthesizer, piano), Thomas Bragg (bass), and James Childress (drums and percussion). The album they are giving away for free Sucker Punched (Alternate LP). It is a compilation of alternative takes from their newest album, The Sucker Punch Show.

They are firm believers in being able to play their music without the assistance of computers on stage. They are rock and roll purists.

What do they sound like?

The lead vocalist, Michael Shepard, has a very unique voice. I don’t believe I have ever heard anyone else who sounds quite the same. The first song I ever heard by Lovedrug was a cover of the Nirvana song, Heart Shaped Box. It was translated into a slow, piano based song, and while retaining the power and emotion of the original song, Lovedrug makes it into a completely new song.

Entertainment Weekly says about Lovedrug: "...somewhere between 70’s-style guitar-rock grandeur and pre-weird Radiohead lives this inebriated, quasi-hallucinatory tale."

Where can I see them?

Unless you live near Akron, Ohio or Upland, Indiana, you are out of luck for seeing Lovedrug play a live show in the United States. However, if you do live near Upland, Indiana, you have hit the Lovedrug jackpot, because they are playing a free show there on May 9th, 2009.

They also have a few shows scheduled in Germany and Switzerland for their European fans.

For fans of Foo Fighters, Kings Of Leon, Muse, Talk Talk, Smashing Pumpkins

Download here: www.noisetrade.com/lovedrug

Learn more here: www.myspace.com/lovedrug

Death on Two Wheels - The Past and the Present

What do they sound like?

Death on Two Wheels is an indie rock band from the South...and it shows. In fact, if seventies Southern rock got together with nineties grunge and had a child, that baby would be Death on Two Wheels; picture Chris Cornell singing for Lynyrd Skynyrd.

They really do a great job of melting the two sounds together without sounding cheesy, but with a lead singers whose name is Trae Vedder how could you not be destined for rock greatness?

Paste Magazine quote:

Jean Uhelszki from Paste magazine says, "Death On Two Wheels makes rock ’n’ roll dangerous again, with slurry-blurry lyrics, half-cocked dreamspeak of portents and regret, and a formidable guitar attack that recalls the nasty duels Allen Collins waged with Gary Rossington..."

Where can I see them?

The band’s You Tube account and Tumblr blog make them endearing and accessible. So if you're in the mood to rock out, please check out Death on Two Wheels.

Also, on a related note, Record Store Day is going to be on Saturday, April 18th this year. At Criminal Records in Atlanta, Georgia, Death on Two Wheels will be performing a free show at 11:00 in the morning. They will have their newest album on sale for $7. How exciting!

For Fans of: Steppenwolf, Electric Light Orchestra, Kings Of Leon, The Killers, The Mars Volta

Download here: http://www.noisetrade.com/

Learn more here: http://www.deathontwowheels.com/

Harrison Hudson - Blood, Sweat And Sweat

Harrison Hudson is an up-and-coming band with a base camp in Nashville, Tennessee. They are on the indie label Favorite Gentlemen, which is run by a couple members of Manchester Orchestra from Atlanta, Georgia. My personal favorite song on the album is "Kill Her with a Kiss" and "Baby Blues" is also very good. Have a download and if you are going to SXSW they are playing on a Favorite Gentlemen set there.

For fans of Weezer, Rooney, The Strokes, Kings Of Leon, Buddy Holly

Download here: www.noisetrade.com/harrisonhudson

Learn more here: http://www.harrisonhudson.com/

Synthar - Evenings & Weekends

Synthar is an indie/electronic band in the vein of The Postal Service. Their songs are very good with well-written lyrics. They are also incredibly catchy! If you only listen to two songs, I recommend "Standing Still" and "Beating Drum." There are 11 other songs on the album that are also great. Have a free download and get hooked on Synthar!

For fans of The Postal Service, Headphones, Pedro the Lion, Zero 7, and 8-Bit.

Download here: www.noisetrade.com/synthar
Learn more here: http://www.synthar.com/

The Deep Vibration - Veracruz EP

The Deep Vibration is a four piece from Nashville, Tennessee who is deeply influenced by classic rock music (i.e. The Beatles, Neil Young, and Bob Dylan). They are a self-proclaimed "rock and roll band playing American music."

For anyone interested in seeing them perform live, they will be heading to Augusta, GA on March 28th and Savannah, GA on April 4th. Check out their tunes and I'm sure you will be packing the car for a trip!

For fans of The Beatles, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Dr. Dog


Download here: www.noisetrade.com/thedeepvibration

Buy Stuff here: Deep Vibration Store

Learn More here: http://www.thedeepvibration.com/

Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur Coat

This is Jenny Lewis' first and definitely best full album outside of Rilo Kiley. She has a newer album, Acid Tongue, but in my opinion, this one is better. The songs are folky with many times just an acoustic guitar with vocals. The download comes from the Team-Love record label. Give it a listen!

Download here: Team-Love Library
Buy stuff here: http://jennylewis.shop.musictoday.com/

Learn more here: http://www.jennylewis.com/

Frauniebarger - Graverobbers

Indie rockers, Frauniebarger, are giving away their self-released, debut album, Graverobbers. It is free if you give 5 email addresses, or you can pay what you want (as low as $1).

What do they sound like?

They are a four-piece from Georgia and have been together for about a year. They have been compared to the music coming out of Athens, Georgia in the eighties, minus the obvious unrelated sound (REM and the B52s).

The vocalist has been compared to Andy Hull from Right Away Great Captain and Manchester Orchestra and to Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie and the Postal Service. Fans of Death Cab for Cutie, Manchester Orchestra, and the Shins will love this!

Where can I see them?

They just finished up a set of shows, including a free benefit show for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in their home town of Ellijay, Georgia. Right now, their concert calendar is blank; however, the band says that they will be playing show again very soon. So keep your eyes open.

I want a shirt; where can I get one?

They just added some cool shirts for sale on their website (a link is provided below). They are quite nifty, black with the Frauniebarger logo on them. Individuals wanting a small are out of luck. They are already all sold out.

Download here: www.noisetrade.com/frauniebarger
Buy Cd (and shirt) here: www.frauniebarger.com/store
Learn more here: www.myspace.com/frauniebarger

Frauniebarger - I take your hand (music video)

Welcome!

Welcome to the forced labor camp. This is a blog that will help bands find fans and fans bands. I will find music from artists that want fans to have their music for free (or at most few email addresses.) I hope that you will find brand new bands that you can truely enjoy. If you hear something you like, tell your friends, maybe even buy something. They have to eat. : )

Also, I am only including music that the artists themselves have allowed for download. There will be no copyright infringement here.

Thanks and Enjoy,
Chase