King Elizabeth’s MIAMI (VULP-0038) is the follow-up to previous Vulpiano Records release Obsessive Desires (2011). King Elizabeth is a true solo artist, performing all the vocals and instrumentation, beginning in 2002 in Staffordshire, England. With influences including Joy Division, The Cure, U2, Stone Roses, The Associates, Comsat Angels, and John Digweed, the sounds of MIAMI hearken back to the heyday of post-punk and synth-pop, but without forgoing a modern edge and individual style. MIAMI opens gradually with a creeping electro-industrial tune, “On These Streets”. Stand-out tracks “Fame”, “The American”, and “Blue Lagoon” incorporate funky guitar elements into a dreamy a synth soundscape. “Miami Sunrise” closes the album nicely with a combination of aspects found across this album that make it so enjoyable - an extended intro, danceability, and insistent vocals.

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?7w7fvrf95l3m8a2

King Elizabeth: MySpace | Facebook

—-Tracklisting—-

1. On These Streets

2. The American

3. Blue Lagoon

4. Touch Me Some More

5. City Of Love

6. Fame

7. Miami Sunrise

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the narrow musketeer’s self-titled release (VULP-0037) is out now! The new incarnation of Le Fils des Trois Mousquetaires (Belgium) includes some Le Fils tracks reworked and mastered, while preserving a lo-fi atmosphere and even making use of background noise to create a faux violin effect (“ripper wave”), as well as new material. As ever, the artist is shrouded in obscurity, greeting the potential listener with a surreal net art-savvy cover. the narrow musketeer is melancholy, melodic, and mysterious, beginning with a a stand-out opener, “ripper wave”, and carried forth with sweet sadness in songs like “easy girl”, “entomology”, and “rockets”. Grunge-esque “porcelain flu” turns the mood around in a surprisingly fun direction, before the mood slowly shifts back to the tender acoustics the narrow musketeer is so adept at, with “the island”. Overall, the narrow musketeer has succeeded in honing a sound and mood of their own, unafraid to add in a few surprises (“porcelain flu” and several curious interlude tracks) in between.

Download here: http://thenarrowmusketeer.bandcamp.com/

Also available to purchase on CD: http://thenarrowmusketeer.bigcartel.com/

the narrow musketeer: Official site | Facebook | Last.fm

Launch Party: January 25th 8:00pm, at Au Zwanzeur: 11 Avenue Jean Volders, 1060 Saint-Gilles, Brussels (Belgium). Click here for flyer.

—-Tracklisting—-

1. ripper wave

2. don’t wake

3. easy girl

4. another zero

5. another one

6. entomology

7. gatekeeper

8. the song that i never wrote

9. porcelain flu

10. rockets

11. the island

12. bicycle

—-Album Concept—-

Somewhere in the 16th century, some people are inclined to believe that William Shakespeare didn’t exist.
In 1929, in Paris, heroicomic novel is being issued.
Meanwhile, in 1942…
The 8th of September 1957, a young man breaks his brother’s guitar.
Later, some discover that William Shakespeare did indeed never exist, but that all his works have been written by an unknown writer, also named William Shakespeare.
January 2012, release of the album « The Narrow Musketeer »
Around 2049, a wormhole, created by mistake after an unlucky collision of particles, leads to a revival of the 90’s pop…

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The latest Vulpiano Records compilation Sampler EP: Vol. 3(VULP-0036; also check out Vol. 1 and Vol. 2) is out now! Showing off the netlabel’s specialties, electronic, folk, and indie-pop, as well as containing a couple of experimental and post-punk surprises, this offering is yet another fabulous way to get acquainted with Vulpiano Records. This is the first of the compilation series to feature the new Vulpiano fox logo, designed by Solange Gularte of Natural Snow Buildings.

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?kb9orcjt4dcgkq0

—-Tracklisting—-

1. J.G. Hackett - “Dereliction”

2. Le Fils des Trois Mousquetaires - “time and space”

3. Richey Hackett - “Flawed Above Bored”

4. Fire Island Pines - “Heaven Till You Say”

5. Unsub - “Challenge Accepted”

6. King Elizabeth - “Homecoming”

7. Red Bellows - “Three.six.five”

8. Lately Kind of Yeah - “Attractive Room”

9. Lately Kind of Yeah - “O2”

10. The Long Afternoon - “Bother”

Note: For those wondering what happened to a track inclusion Ava Zandieh’s release ‘Dreamscapes’, a future release replacement from Zandieh will appear in catalog # VULP-0028 per her request.

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The Long Afternoon originally formed as an indie rock group in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1985. Dissolving in the late ’80s, guitarist and vocalist Eston Martz carried on studying music and, inspired by the reunions of Wire and Mission of Burma, Martz returned to the studio and reformed The Long Afternoon with drummer Greg Elliott and former Seen bassist Jeff Edmunds. The band released The Luxury Problem (2006) and Signifying Nothing (2009), with third album An Index of Maladjustments (2011) coming August 16, 2011.

Swinging Singles (VULP-0035) is an EP compilation of tracks from previous Long Afternoon releases The Luxury Problem (“That’s Not What You Said”, “On the Plane”) and Signifying Nothing (“Never Tell”, “Intent”, “How Did I Get So Far From Where I Should Have Been”, “Bother”). Swinging Singles shows off the variety in mood and style the Long Afternoon are capable of, from angular, spirited and fiery (“On a Plane”) to cinematic and mood-lifting (“Bother”). An excellent introduction to the band.

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?nf8a6b2vr4jf7ci

The Long Afternoon: Official site | Facebook | Last.fm

—-Tracklisting—-

1. That’s Not What You Said

2. Intent

3. Never Tell

4. How Did I Get So From Where I Should Have Been

5. On the Plane

6. Bother

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Veldt (VULP-0034) is a newly released EP from Lately Kind of Yeah on Vulpiano Records. A treat for enthusiasts of chiptune and vintage video game soundtracks, Veldt cycles through stages of an imaginary video game, from the optimistic title screen (“O2”) to boss fights (“DRACULA” and “P.Mantium”) and the dramatic conclusion (“恐怖”). As a bonus, licensed via Creative Commons, the songs in this work are available for use in on-line games!

Download here: http://latelykindofyeah.bandcamp.com/album/veldt

Lately Kind of Yeah: Last.fm | Soundcloud | Tumblr | Cargo Collective

—-Tracklisting—-

1. O2

2. S.Mantis

3. DRACULA

4. F.Gate

5. uc

6. x

7. P.Mantium

8. 恐怖

From LKY’s bio:

Lately Kind of Yeah is the solo output of Nathan Rich (Delicatessens, Why Tired, Biollante), composed of lo-fi home recordings influenced by shoegaze, post-rock, psychedelic and ambient music.

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“Three.six.five” (VULP-0033) is the new single release from Red Bellows, out now on Vulpiano Records. Two tracks off their free LP release EPONE, “Three.six.five” showcases Red Bellows’ somber, bluesy side while the strong melodies sweeping epic quality of “Phonetic” brings this single to a fantastic close.

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?845phyozm5atz4z

Red Bellows: Bandcamp | Facebook | MySpace | Twitter | Tumblr

Cover art includes photo by Freddy the Boy, Dia 116: Solo numeros…

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Following single release “Homecoming” on Vulpiano Records, King Elizabeth’s full length album Obsessive Desires (VULP-0032) is out now. A solo artist playing all instruments and performing all vocals, King Elizabeth’s adeptness at establishing an atmosphere of vintage post-punk and synth-rock coolness, interpreted through a unique, modern lens. Stand-out tracks like “Obsession”, “Carnival”, “Homecoming”, “Hurricanes”, and “Elusive You” profoundly illustrate the variety of moods found on this LP, from despair to hope and cycling around again, ultimately “an atmospheric journey which is dark, with shimmering flecks of light.”

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?rjehfykqqza4q6l

King Elizabeth: MySpace | Facebook | Last.fm

—-Tracklisting—-

1. Obsession

2. A Million Dollars

3. Carnival

4. Homecoming

5. Hurricanes

6. Elusive You

7. Wake Up Slowly

8. Fire

9. Rise and Fall

10.Bend and Break

11.Desire

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Storm and Urge (VULP-0031) is the new EP release from Lately Kind of Yeah. These three tracks call up an atmosphere like that depicted on the cover: isolated in a clean, uncluttered room, you find yourself both comforted and…unsettled. Your mind wanders and then you remember where you are again, just as the music is over. And then you begin again.

Download here: http://latelykindofyeah.bandcamp.com/album/storm-and-urge

Lately Kind of Yeah: Last.fm | Soundcloud | Tumblr | Cargo Collective

—-Tracklisting—-

1. Studio Wall

2. Attractive Room

3. Ant Meets Spider

From LKY’s bio:

Lately Kind of Yeah is the solo output of Nathan Rich (Delicatessens, Why Tired, Biollante), composed of lo-fi home recordings influenced by shoegaze, post-rock, psychedelic and ambient music.

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“Homecoming” from King Elizabeth on Vulpiano Records (VULP-0030) is an epic intro to this one-man band from the UK. With influences from post-punk greats like Joy Division and the Associates to psychedelic-tinged music like The Doors and The Stone Roses, listening to King Elizabeth provides not only a complete listening experience, but into the beyond as well…”Homecoming” is pulled from forthcoming album Obsessive Desires, plus the single release includes b-side “Faith”.

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?5sddjxb5g75otbs

King Elizabeth: MySpace | Facebook | Last.fm

—-Tracklisting—-

1. Homecoming

2. Faith

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Unsub’s Perspective (VULP-0029) is this Filipino artist’s first foray into music recording, described as “inspired by artists like Explosions in the Sky, Earth, Tim Hecker, Ólafur Arnalds…a mix of a little ambient, drone doom, modern classical, slowcore… but ultimately post-rock at the core.” The atmosphere flows from eerie to peaceful as a flowing river, managing to evoke elements of both industry and nature.

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?xwuo8k6u95dodzw

Stream: http://valacirca.bandcamp.com/album/perspective

Unsub: Last.fm | RateYourMusic | YouTube

—-Tracklisting—-

1. Catapult vs Trebuchet

2. Slow Dance to the Other Side

3. Challenge Accepted

4. Order of Operations

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Six-piece UK band Fire Island Pines’ debut release Bratislava EP (VULP-0027) comes from Anton Rothschild (vocals and guitar; he previously released one of his solo albums, The Year of the Kitten, on Vulpiano Records in 2010), and “a band of Cornish indie wanderers”, Andy (drums), Ben (trumpet, flugel horn, percussion), Seamus (bass, glockenspiel), Simon (guitar), and Tom (guitar, vocals). The EP contains five tracks which each serve to signal the talent the band has for weaving smooth, compelling - and nd sometimes groovable, as in the case of “Heaven Till You Say” - songs.

From their press release: “Together [Fire Island Pines] have woven Anton’s bleak lyrics into a jaunty, uplifting sonic tapestry punctuated by shimmering trumpet lines and an unholy tri-guitar wall-of-jangle. The result; a distinctive yet accessible bittersweet pop parcel, is showcased to devastating effect on their debut release Bratislava…Fire Island Pines will be playing live throughout 2011 with plans to release a full-length album before the year is out…” Cover art is by BreeAnn Veenstra.

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?krf12v57o235aoq

Fire Island Pines: Facebook | MySpace | Last.fm

—-Tracklisting—-

1. You Didn’t Mean to Hurt Me

2. Bratislava

3. Opposition

4. Heaven Till You Say

5. Fire Island

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Following the single release of the same title, VULP-0026 is Richey Hackett’s eighth album Flawed Above Bored. Described by Hackett as much more stripped down than his previous release, Flawed finds Hackett rising out of the darkness of Void Songs and into lighter atmosphere even when the subject matter is heavy, with a strong sense of melody (“Breakdown in Communication”) and moving guitar work (“Modern Paranoia”, “Never Gonna Be Famous”). Stand-out tracks here include “Modern Paranoia”, “Flawed Above Bored”, and the churning, mysterious “To Bring Me Around”. Album cover designed by Ben Enser.

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?yx1oj3y8ej5ax9i

Richey Hackett: MySpace | Last.fm

—-Tracklisting—-

1. A Thing Like Me

2. Go Ahead

3. Incubator

4. Breakdown in Communication

5. Modern Paranoia

6. Flawed Above Bored

7. Soundtrack Trauma

8. Never Gonna Be Famous

9. To Bring Me Around

10. If I Die On a Sunday

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Prolific Vulpiano Records artist Richey Hackett’s new single “Flawed Above Bored” (VULP-0025) is taken from the forthcoming album of the same name. Previously appearing on the label with a compilation, single, and album, Hackett has taken a uplifting and catchy direction quite different from the dark electronics of Void Songs.

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?7wtf7nidd8xy5t6

Richey Hackett: MySpace | Last.fm

—-Tracklisting—-

1. Flawed Above Bored

2. Understatement

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The latest album from Belgian artist Le Fils des Trois Mousquetaires (who originally had the honor of first album release on Vulpiano Records), elle dégrafa son anacoluthe et l’oublia sur le lit (VULP-0024), is another collection of delightful melancholy, and 22 (!) acoustic tracks in all. Highlights include “amnesia”, “porcelain flu”, and the closer “flavor”.

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?zpufeyf66r55nd4

—-Tracklisting—-

1. the bridge man

2. in the woods

3. ride

4. big hole

5. seagulls

6. smiling face

7. amnesia

8. time and space

9. easy girl

10. gatekeeper

11. rockets

12. another one

13. the doll

14. le ruban

15. who watches the watchmen

16. porcelain flu

17. the hole

18. hide and seek

19. entomology

20. carousel

21. bursting

22. flavor

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VULP-0023 is British synth pop/rock artist J.G. Hackett’s third album, Trans-Racial-Impression. In an era of exciting electronic experimentation combined with nods to retro synth styles, this album not only fits in but goes more than a little beyond expectation. With catchy beats and rhythm (“State of Flux”, “Too Many Times”) appearing alongside more harrowing numbers (“Johnny Drank His Own Future”) and truly stand-out tracks that deserve repeating, the previously highlighted “Dereliction” and moving closers “Where To Next?” and more organic sounding “Epitaph of the Architect”. The first album release for Vulpiano Records in the new year is one I’m quite proud of.

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?7bd6aunu6u133di

J.G. Hackett: Official Site | Last.fm | MySpace

—-Tracklisting—-

1. Can’t Get Away

2. State of Flux

3. Water Addict

4. Johnny Drank His Own Future

5. Too Many Times

6. Lose Yourself

7. Dereliction

8. Where To Next?
9. Epitaph of the Architect 

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