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Shy, Low's New Album "Hiraeth" Out Now

The brilliant new album from the Richmond, VA post-rock outfit Shy, Low, Hiraeth, is available everywhere now! Listen to two songs from the record below and pick up your copy on limited edition vinyl, CD, or at digital outlets worldwide!

Listen to the Barren Womb Song "Piss Jugs" at Metal Sucks

Our favorite Norwegians in Barren Womb are back with a new song off their upcoming second album Nique Everything -- and this hot blast of punk 'n' roll is just what you've come to expect from the duo. Listen to "Piss Jugs" at Metal Sucks here! Nique Everything will be released on limited edition vinyl and picture disc and at digital retailers everywhere on November 27th and is available to pre-order at the Spartan store, Bandcamp, and digitally on iTunes. All pre-orders include an immediate download of the songs "You Can’t Fire Me, Because I Quit” and “White Raven." The...

Listen to Shy, Low's "Algos" at Gold Flake Paint

The sophomore album from the Richmond, VA post-rock outfit Shy, Low, Hiraeth, will be released this Friday on limited edition vinyl, CD, and at digital retailers. In anticipation of the release, we're premiering the breathtakingly beautiful new song "Algos" at Gold Flake Paint. Listen here. Drummer Sean Doody says, "Algos" means pain or ache, whereas "Nostos" means homecoming. Together, they form the common word "nostalgia." Nostalgia is a major theme on the record, and "Algos" is, in many ways, the other side of "Nostos," the first song on the album. In writing "Algos," we were really trying to capture the...

Welcome Renaissance Fair to the Spartan Family!

Please join us in welcoming Nashville's Renaissance Fair to the Spartan family. We're excited to team up to release the band's debut self-titled EP on November 20th at digital outlets everywhere. Head over to Half Cloth to listen to the premiere of new song "Southampton" here and pre-order the EP at the Spartan store and Bandcamp to get an instant download of the new song "I Hope You're Doing Well." Drawing inspiration from decades of music and art, the indie-pop four-piece boasts a well balanced sound that includes melodic riffs, distinct vocal harmonies, and poetic lyrics - complimented by subtle...

Listen to Barren Womb's New Song "White Raven" at Revolver

Take a trip into the Norwegian back country and listen to the premiere of Barren Womb's new song "White raven" at Revolver! It's the finest bit of blackened country noise you'll hear this year and it comes off the band's upcoming album Nique Everything which is due out November 27th. Listen to the song here! Pre-order the album on limited edition vinyl and picture disc at the Spartan store and Bandcamp or at iTunes to get an instant download of the songs "White raven" and "You can't fire me, because I quit" now. Timo Silvola (drums/vocals) tells Revolver: The white...

Kiska's Debut Self-Titled Album Available Now

Rock and roll is back! The debut self-titled album from Philadelphia’s Kiska is available everywhere now. Pick up your copy on limited edition vinyl or at digital outlets now!