The Social Registry News Section

Christy & Emily live at American Apparel in Brooklyn this Sunday

This Sunday (12/2) Christy & Emily will be playing a free show at the American Apparel store in downtown Brooklyn (314 Flatbush Avenue btwn 7th and 8th Avenue). This will be recorded for broadcast on Viva Radio. Set time is 4pm.

Growing to release The Social Club Nº 8 || 12/4

This December we are pleased to say that Growing will be contributing their entry to The Social Club, our monthly 7-inch series. We assume this band needs no introduction: although this is their debut release on The Social Registry they have been releasing wonderful records on fine labels like Troubleman Unlimited and Kranky for several years now, including the pretty mind-blowing Vision Swim from earlier this year. Pitchfork recently reviewed the A-side 'Disconfirm' and had this to say: "telescopes a few things the band does well - a fuzzy rhythm loop, a clattering, organic-sounding synth riff, gradually shifting density - into an easily digestible three-minute chunk of sound. It fades out quickly just as it seems about to burst, which winds up being satisfying in a weird way, as your mind fills in what happens next." As with all editions of The Social Club this is limited to 750 copies, hand numbered and presented in beautiful letter-pressed artwork. This looks set to be the first of several releases from Growing on The Social Registry and, to put it simply, we couldn't be more pleased to welcome them in to the fold.

The Social Club Nº 8 is available now in our mail-order store either individually or by subsription, here

Growing Live LP available in our store now!

Now available in our mailorder store is an excellent live double LP by Growing, recently released on Conspiracy Records. Typically amazing music in insanely beautiful gatefold packaging.

Psychic Ills live at Glasslands in Brooklyn || 11/17

This Saturday Psychic Ills will be playing their first NY area show since they played our summer festival in August at Glasslands in Williamsburg (289 Kent Avenue between S. 1st and S.2nd). Ills have spent the last few months in the studio working on their new studio record and so expect to hear a lot of new jams at the show. If you've ever seen them live you know they make a real experience of their live shows and that this is one not to be missed. Nymph and Lake (members of Excepter) just in case you needed any more encouragement.

Mike Bones in-store at Sound Fix Records in Brooklyn || 11/17

This Saturday Mike Bones an in-store at Sound Fix Records in Williamsburg. This is in support of his recently released, and quite excellent, debut album The Sky Behind The Sea. This event is free, and Bones kills it live, so you really have no excuse not to attend. Details are:

Venue: Sound Fix Records
Address: 110 Bedford Avenue
Set Time: 7pm

Christy & Emily live at Knitting Factory tomorrow || 11/15

This Thursday Christy & Emily will be playing at Knitting Factory's Tap Bar. This is in further support fo their wonderful debut record Gueen's Head. This is likely to be the duo's last New York shows for quite a while as they prepare to head back to the studio so get there. Also on the bill is Ida and Tara Jane O'Neill.

Advance tickets available here.

Samara Live Footage

Check out this footage of Samara playing in a bomb shelter during her recent tour:

Mike Bones's The Sky Behind The Sea out today!! || West Coast Tour 11/7-11/12 || Radio Shows

Mike Bones' outstanding debut album The Sky Behind The Sea is out today! We couldn't be much more in love with Bones' music - the dude plays with a sincerity and natural talent so rarely seen. In addition to expectedly excellent musicianship The Sky Behind the Sea finds Bones focusing on his lyrics, providing some of the most considered and surprising words that we have heard in a long long time. The Sky Behind The Sea does not dissapoint and features Mike backed up by a bevy of excellent musicians including Parker Kindred (Anthony & The Johnsons), Samara Lubelski, Barry London (Jah Division) and Brad Truax (Jah Division).

To hear Love's Not Yours, a track off The Sky Behind The Sea, click here

To order a copy of The Sky Behind The Sea through our mailorder store click here
 
In support of the record Bones is heading out to the West Coast to play a string of dates. Details are as follows:

November 7th at The Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco, CA (with Jack Rose and MV/EE)
November 8th at 21 Grand in Oakland, CA (with Jack Rose and Colossal Yes)
November 11th at The Echo in Los Angeles, CA (Part Time Punks party with Douglas Armour)
November 12th at Pappy and Harriet's in Pioneertown, CA

Upon return to New York Bones will be playing a free in-store at Sound Fix records in Brooklyn on November 17th at 7pm.

Mike also has a number of radio shows set up. Whilst on the West Coast he will be doing two sessions: one for Los Angeles based KXLU on 11/9 at 4pm and one for Claremont's KSPC on 11/11at 9am. He has also recorded a session for Viva Radio that will airing on 11/9.

Samara on TV!!

Check out this clip of Samara Lubelski playing violin for Thurston Moore on Jimmy Kimmel Live:

I.U.D., Messages and TK Webb to play "Battle of the Bands" || Saturday (11/3) and Sunday (11/4)

This weekend a bunch of bands from the always wonderful Table of the Elements imprint are heading in to New York to play two nights of shows. They asked us to contribute to the bill and we are pleased to bring I.U.D. (featuring Lizzi Bougatsos of Gang Gang Dance), Messages (featuring Tres Warren of Psychic Ills) and TK Webb to the table. The event is taking place at Death By Audio in Brooklyn (49 S. 2nd  St btwn Wythe & Kent). These will be two great nights of music so be sure to attend. Details are:

Saturday November 3rd:
12.15am: I.U.D.
11pm: Jonathan Kane's February
10pm: School of Seven Bells
9pm: Collections of Colonies of Bees
8.15pm: Paul Duncan Band

Sunday November 4th:
12.15am: Messages
11pm: Tony Conrad
10pm: Jon Mueller
9pm: Megafaun
8.15pm: TK Webb & The Visions