FD003: Earthling Brains - I'll Leave A Light On For You

Just 10 days now until the release of Earthling Brains' debut album I’ll Leave A Light On For You, on the 10th June 2013.

Earthling Brains is the moniker of multi-instrumentalist and comic strip artist Joe Besford. The album was self-recorded in Joe’s North London flat and mastered by Woodie Taylor at Milou Studios (Comet Gain, Veronica Falls).

The album is available with a companion piece comic entitled The Long Night Is Over.

I’ll Leave A Light On For You/The Long Night Is Over is Forward Defensive’s first attempt at physically packaging a music release as something other than a CD, cassette or vinyl record, coming as it does in comic form with a download code.

Three tracks are available to stream and a video accompanies You’ve Got Nothing Left To Get Off Your Chest. This video animates a segment of the comic's story.



You can pre-order the album now via Bandcamp.

Joe Besford's former band were been described as “…pure indie sublimity” (10Tribes). His long time influences include British Sea Power, Bruce Springsteen and Bill Watterson.

Earthling Brains - You've Got Nothing Left To Get Off Your Chest

Here's the video for the first song taken from Earthling Brains' debut album I'll Leave A Light On For You which comes out on 10 June. The album is accompanied by the comic The Long Night Is Over which is animated in this video.

The video was directed by Alex Bird and Earthling Brains.

You can pre-order the album and comic now via Bandcamp.

 

FD002: model railway exhibition - Stolen goods/O Jones

Today sees the release of model railway exhibition's new double-a side Stolen goods/O Jones, the first release with Alex Bird on vocals. Now a two piece the band have retained the dominant beats and guitars although O Jones displays the influence of recent acoustic shows, which are a response to the departure of singer and bass player Vanessa Cazorla. Stolen goods/O Jones is available to download now for a price of your choice.

FD001: model railway exhibition - ...let's make a vow

Forward Defensive is pleased to announce the release on 9th July of model railway exhibition’s first EP …let’s make a vow. 

Described by Thisisapopscene as “a 5-track masterclass in shoegaze noise pop," and “one of the best EP’s you’re going to hear all year," the EP follows the release in January of the band’s debut single Jennifer’s Brother on Verulamium Records, with its "hypnotic juxtaposition of heavenly vocals and onslaught of guitars,” (Faded Glamour).

Now a two-piece, the EP was recorded with singer Vanessa Cazorla before her departure (the band are currently searching for a replacement) and represents a move toward more direct indie pop; whilst retaining the wall of guitars and processed beats of earlier recordings.

The band adheres to a DIY approach: the EP was recorded, produced and mixed by the band. The artwork was created by Matt Franks with guitarist Stuart Harrison.

Three of the tracks are available for streaming below and a video accompanies Hubbert’s Bridge and For your campfires.

You can buy the EP on compact disc or download from Bandcamp for £2.
If you're interested in joining model railway exhibition give them a shout.
This is the first release by Forward Defensive, with more to come.