The EP is actually side A of their upcoming album, Get Back, which is expected to be released in October on Chasing Lions which is a blog / label.
As some of you may remember, I did a little review for The Soft Drugs and T.W. Walsh, former Pedro the Lion drummer, back last fall (Read it Here). As a reminder, their sound has roots in such American singer songwriter icons as Neil Young and Tom Petty to iconic rockers as The Band and Steely Dan. While these may be his mainstream influences, T.W. has a much eclectic taste in music. When talking to him last fall, he was pumped up for the new Daniel Lanois movie and album, Hear Is What Is, and of course, Leonard Cohen’s new material.
The album was recorded mostly live in Lowell, Massachusetts. T.W. makes reference to the fact that Jack Kerouac was born here. He asks, “coincidence”? Since T.W. has a tendency to dabble in the traveling and life changing scenarios in his songs, I would say this is no coincidence.
Here are the details on how to download the four songs and other goodies:
http://chasinglions.com/the-soft-drugs-get-back
Buy t-shirts and limited edition cds (100 copies, hard numbered by T.W.) of side A:
http://chasinglions.bigcartel.com/
The t-shirt and cd packaging were designed by Soft Drug friends, HEXIT:http://awickedeyeful.com/
Download “I Need Space”
The Soft Drugs are playing in Brooklyn at Union Hall on August 16th, PA’s Lounge here in Somerville, MA on August 23rd and Great Scott in Allston, MA on October 2nd.
Even though this is essentially about the band, I’ll throw a quick pitch in for TW’s mastering and mixing outfit. To learn more about how to hire TW Walsh for mastering and / or mixing, visit his website at www.twwalsh.com. For some credibility, he recently mastered the new Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin record, Pershing
Finally, I want to share with you the U.S. tour dates for M83. I haven’t talked about his new album much but I’m really excited for it because every review and bio of the recording fits right in line with my love for the 80′s. M83 (real name: Anthony Gonzalez), has come out saying that the main influences behind “Saturdays = Youth” are the many 80′s based bands and movies that helped develop him into the artist he is today. From bands such as Tears for Fears and Cocteau Twins as well as the movies of John Hughes; Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink to just name a few.