Posts Tagged ‘Mercury Records’

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REVIEW: Noah and the Whale – Heart of Nowhere

Artist: Noah and the Whale
Album: Heart of Nowhere
Genre: Folk, rock
Label: Mercury Records

I’ve been ruminating on certain movie music recently and how closely it relates to the emotions of the characters onscreen. A great deal of movie music is grandiose, exalted, and arresting. Sumptuous orchestral pieces bring further drama and poignancy to the hyper-reality in which most film characters live. Most contemporary music is similarly heightened – embellished and protracted in style so as to present a grander take on situations we all face. We might all identify with the lyrics of pop songs, but their gaudiness …

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The Gaslight Anthem Perform “Here Comes My Man” On Conan

The Gaslight Anthem made a special appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien last night and performed the new tune “Here Comes My Man”.

This song is off of their latest release, entitled Handwritten, which was put out in July through Mercury Records. Watch the live performance here and be sure to pick up Handwritten over on iTunes.

If you have not had the chance to view The Gaslight Anthem’s music video for “Here Comes My Man” then head here to watch and enjoy!

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MUSIC VIDEO: The Gaslight Anthem – “Here Comes My Man”

The Gaslight Anthem released the visuals for their new song “Here Comes My Man” and can be seen here!

The video shows a woman trying to shake off a bad relationship while enjoying her current partner’s company. TGA really grasp the emotion felt in the song and put it into a short film.

This song is off of their album Handwritten, that is out now on Mercury Records.

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STREAM: The Gaslight Anthem – “Teenage Rebellion”

New Jersey’s own The Gaslight Anthem have released a stream of their brilliant new acoustic song “Teenage Rebellion” and can be heard through the jump.

This song is off of the band’s upcoming album, Handwritten, due out tomorrow through Mercury Records. If you have not pre-ordered TGA’s Handwritten yet then please do so by heading over to iTunes right now.

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The Gaslight Anthem Discuss Video with AbsolutePunk

Our friends over at AbsolutePunk.net recently interviewed The Gaslight Anthem‘s Benny Holowitz and music video director, Kevin Slack, about Slack and TGA’s recent music video for “Handwritten”. Holowitz and Slack discussed numerous subjects ranging from the video’s message to Slack’s experience working with The Gaslight Anthem.

Holowitz explained to AbsolutePunk.net that the story for the music video,

[stems] from an idea I had about following the life of a record. How these inanimate objects hold such sway in peoples lives, and how something that meant so much to someone can mean so little to someone else. And vice

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The Gaslight Anthem Release “Handwritten” Music Video

The Gaslight Anthem have released their powerful music video for the title track and can be seen by heading past the link provided.

The group will be dropping their upcoming effort, Handwritten, on July 24 through Mercury Records. If you have not picked up the group’s first single “45″ on iTunes please do so!

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The Gaslight Anthem Announce UK Tour

The Gaslight Anthem have announced that they will be heading out on a short UK touring run in the middle of October and UTG has the details.

The group will be touring in support of their upcoming effort, Handwritten, releasing on July 24 through Mercury Records.

Be sure to pick up the single “45″ over on iTunes and purchase TGA’s album when it hits stores in July. If you have not had a chance to view their music video for “45″ then please do so by clicking here. This is sure to get fans excited for the album!…

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MUSIC VIDEO: Pure Love – Bury My Bones

UK rockers Pure Love, featuring former Gallows frontman Frank Carter and Jim Carroll, have debuted their fiery new single video for “Bury My Bones” and we have a feeling this one will stick with us for a while.

Filled with some awesome visuals of the band, and extreme close-ups on Carter as well, this music video holds nothing back at all! Sonically and emotionally this song brings Carter into an entirely different light. Listen and enjoy!

Under The Gun cannot wait to get our hands on this album so be on the lookout for more album information, tour dates, …

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The Gaslight Anthem Sign To Mercury Records

It has been revealed that The Gaslight Anthem have signed to Mercury Records. Congratulations to the band!

TGA will still be releasing their iTunes Sessions EP, on their former label Side One Dummy Records, on December 13.

Limited information has been revealed on their upcoming fourth full-length, other then the fact it will be out early 2012. UTG will update you on the band’s current happenings.