TELEKINESES SIGN TO MERGE RECORDS

The Seattle act, TELEKINESIS, an act we've been playing for quite awhile on the FS radio show, is the latest family member to MERGE RECORDS, a label that's like heaven to indie rock and roll. Merge consistently puts out the highest quality records that pound for pound probably best most indie labels in the world. Another wise choice with this four piece, give a listen to "Tokyo"...

FUTURE SOUNDS DEBUTS - 8.12.08

More information on bands that debuted this week on the FUTURE SOUNDS radio show....

LES GARS
FROM: Toronto, CA
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/lesgars
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Splitting time between London and Toronto, the trio from up North have an active touring schedule coming up with LOUIS XIV and LA's JUBILEE and have the NME listening. Gritty rock and roll.

Download "Haircut & A Gun" (mp3)

MT. ST. HELENS VIETNAM BAND
FROM: Seattle
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/mtsthelensvietnamband
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Seattle's MT ST HELENS VIETNAM BAND headlined Nuemos on their very first show, and are "ready to blow" according to The Stranger. Their 4-song EP, "Weepy" is available online.

Download "Who's Asking" (mp3)

TELEKINESIS!
FROM: SEATTLE
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/michaelbenjaminlerner
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Thanks to the Sugar Bear for bringing the goods to me recently, and he's been sniffing honey up in Seattle with the last band and TELEKINESIS! This band (which may only be Michael Benjamin Lerner) has a spark of electricity to them, it's summer indie rock, like sweat iced tea. Watch out for this one.

Download "Tokyo" (mp3)

PICTURE ATLANTIC

FROM: Oakland, CA/San Jose, CA
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/pictureatlantic
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The Bay area right now is a hotbed for new acts, as I'm finding out when I fly up each week and everyone from "the scene" starts spilling their guts about local bands that are drawing crowds. PICTURE ATLANTIC have a potential built within that could quickly cross them from indie to touring with SNOW PATROL in no time.

TURBOWEEKEND
FROM: Nørrebro, Denmark
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/turboweekend
Copenhagen Records

Denmark's TURBOWEEKEND has plans to hit the West Coast in September for tour dates and we're not going to miss this electronic infused trio. Track, "Into You" (mp3) will get the dance floor moving.

GHOSTWOOD
FROM: Sydney, Australia
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/ghostwoodband
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Full, rich sounds come from down under, Syndey, in fact, from GHOSTWOOD, a band heading to do shows in London at the end of the month after supporting JESUS & MARY CHAIN.