New Music: Asleep In The Pews – Evening Hymns

Last week, I was in the mood for something upbeat that I could turn up loud. This week couldn’t be more different – but it’s just as good!

Quiet and soft, a pulling-at-the-heartstrings kind of song, “Asleep In the Pews” is a new release from Evening Hymns from their upcoming album Spectral Dusk (Shuffling Feet Records) which will be out in spring 2012.

Recorded in “the depths of a Canadian winter,” the album features members of The Wooden Sky, Ohbijou, and City and Colour. Evening Hymns are currently touring Europe, playing with Agnes Obel and Timber Timbre, but you can check out “Asleep In the Pews” below.

Website: http://www.eveninghymns.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/eveninghymns
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eveninghymns

Asleep in the Pews by evening hymns

[Thanks to AUX]

New Music: Young Galaxy – Phantoms (video)

Currently on their UK and European tour, Young Galaxy will soon be returning to Canada for cross-country stops with labelmates Austra. I would definitely love to check out that show!

Until then, the band has released a new video for ‘Phantoms’ which seems perfect for this time of year. The song captures the upbeat-yet-moody sound that’s popular right now (again, I’ll mention Austra, because the comparison pops into mind right away), but just like the other bands, Young Galaxy has managed to define themselves with unique vocals and their own artsy style.

Find Young Galaxy (as well as their upcoming tour dates) on their websiteTwitterFacebook, and label website (Paper Bag Records).