10K Islands newest addition, Big East, has been working hard in Richmond, VA, writing songs and playing shows. Frontman Ed Prendergast made it to headquarters for 6 days of mixing & mastering at our Miami studio. Via beer, Redbull, and the help of 10K producers Michael Montuori (ARK IX), Patrick Hart, and Brian Robertson of ANR, a great first release is finally completed.
You can look forward to new tracks in the coming weeks, and Fone Store Vol. 1, a mixtape of 10 Original Big East tracks, in October. For now, check out a couple of pictures from the weekend, and go like Big East on Facebook, fool!
ANR (Awesome New Republic) have released the first in a monthly mix tape series leading up to their new album. The mix tape, titled “PAT RILEY” after the legendary coach of the Miami Heat, features remixes, covers, original tracks and some of the bands favorite jams. Placed seamlessly together, the mix tape feels more like an album.
Tracklist:
01. “Don’t (Leave Me (This Way))” – w/ Teddy Pendergrass / Blue Notes
02. “DFCCC” – w/ Suicide
03. “The Bank Robbery (Snake Pliskin Mix)” – John Carpenter / Alan Howarth
04. “Happiness Is A Warm Jump” – w/ John Lennon / Kendrick Lamar
05. “Public Health”
06. “Witchita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard Is A Song I Once Heard” – w/ The KLF / Kanye West
07. “Interlude – Web TV”
08. “State Of The World” – Janet Jackson
09. “Sirens” – Sleepwalking
10. “Melatonin” – w/ Pat Riley / Magic Johnson [orig. by Radiohead]
CBS News recently caught up with Ghost Beach for theirIn Tune segment. The band discussed their little known pizza parlor and developing the live show.
ANR have taken footage of their recording sessions and chopped it up into a short track of it’s own. Recording sessions are not in short supply for the guys as MJ, Brian & Luke prepare their next album, and more. Keep up with them on Facebook ,Twitter, and YouTube for loads of news, music, and other surprises to come.
ANR‘s Brian and MJ have been working on the follow up to Stay Kids all year. In the past few months, they’ve been hitting overtime, locked up in the studio seven days a week. We thought we’d share some photos:
MJ painted this sweet piece hanging overhead in Studio C in between writing and recording sessions.
BRob is the #1 intern, naturally.
You’ll be smiling like them when they release this album. We may or may not have heard some of it. It may or may not be really awesome… Ok, it’s really awesome.
This weekend, 10K Islands’ forthcoming band, The Big East, played their first show at Cellar Door in Richmond, VA. We’re very excited about our newest band’s live debut, and can’t wait to release these sunny, indie-pop tracks into your ears. They’re sure to soundtrack your next beach party, or summer road-trip. It’s all under wraps for now, but for more details, check out the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s story, and a more in-depth article on the band’s evolution and sound via RVA Mag. Stay tuned for more updates!
