Quite a few records logged repeat listens on our office stereo this year. Here’s one of them…
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Tag: Crocodiles
Photo by Bryan Sheffield
As you can probably tell by the freshly-pressed magazine cover on the right, we’ve wrapped up another issue of self-titled, the first to be available in two formats:
1. A free embeddable edition, available here (and after the jump) along with a couple of special Soundcloud players.
2. A paid, fully-interactive iPad issue from Zinio, the same company Spin, Rolling Stone, Esquire and many other major publications use for their digital editions. It’s available now.
Simply put, we’ve decided to follow the same path as some of our favorite musicians: we believe that a basic version of our magazine should be ready, willing and able to spread the self-titled gospel as far as possible. But we’re also driven to produce an ever-evolving “deluxe edition” of self-titled, available for anyone who wants a portable issue with bonus bits of video and audio content.
Now, here’s what you’ll find in our biggest issue yet:
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Chris Carter
We sift the ‘net for today’s top stories so you don’t have to…
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Download it here. According to a press release, Fires of Comparison is strictly instrumental because “both boys contracted strep throat from sharing a pipe with a hobo in San Diego’s Presidio Park.” We’ve also been informed that “these tracks are intended to be enjoyed under the mind-altering influence of 2XB-27, a drug concocted in Charles’ toilet by their friend, Dr. Russel Cash.”
Cheers to that. Crocodiles’ latest LP, Sleep Forever, drops on 9/14 through Fat Possum. And their fall tour dates—most of which happen in late October/early November—can be found after the jump…
Words and Photos by Aaron Richter
Album: Summer of Hate (Fat Possum)
What’s Been Said: “The duo is one of our favorite new bands because they write super songs, not because I’m obsessed with Darklands: It’s one thing to own a good set of influences, another thing entirely turning them into a kick-ass collection like Summer Of Hate.” — Stereogum
“Another duo mining the depths of Jesus and Mary Chain style noise rock, San Diego’s Charles Rowell and Brandon Welchez have made the Nouns of 2009.” — Stark Online
“Stylish wall of throb.” — New York Times‘ four-word review
Our Take:
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[Photo by James Norton]
We get a lot of crap CDs at the self-titled offices. But once in a while, a pleasant surprise slips into our promo stack. Here’s a recent delivery that knocked the S/T staff on its collective ass.
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