Posts Tagged ‘Those Manic Seas’

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Strange Matter is the Place to Be This Week

May 15, 2013

If you were wondering where to be every night this week, it’s most likely going to be Strange Matter. There’s a whole bunch of great shows coming up in the next few days.

BrokenWater1Broken Water are touring again after a long hiatus and have a show coming up on Wednesday, May 15 at Strange Matter with Canary Oh Canary, Whoa and Hoax Hunters. The group’s recent LP “Tempest” is full of big sounds and melodic fuzz reminiscent of Sonic Youth.


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the_20features_20main_201_430x280.shklNashville quartet The Features are playing Strange Matter on Thursday, May 16 with Those Manic Seas and Heyrocco just after the May 14 release of their new self-titled album. The new single is seriously catchy, throbing with a tense funk pulse, jagged guitar swipes and staccato synth lines.


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obrotherAfter spending the last year supporting bands like Thrice and Circa Survive, O’Brother is kicking off its May tour at Strange Matter on Friday, May 17 with Shy Low and Comrades before hitting the road with Alice In Chains. The performance will be showcasing songs off of their debut album “Garden Window.”


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titus-andronicus1Titus Andronicus returns to Strange Matter for an early show on Saturday, May 18 in support of its 2012 album “Local Business.” They’ll be joined by The Ar-Kaics and So So Glos.


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526891_10151527423242970_1449001761_nAnd on Monday, May 20 indie pop band Bad Veins will be headed to Strange Matter in support of its new record “The Mess We’ve Made.” They’ve played in Richmond before with We Were Promised Jetpacks and are ready to party again.

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New Videos from Sons of THNDR and Those Manic Seas

May 13, 2013

Richmond duo Sons Of THNDR just released a new video for their new song “Games.”

Those Manic Seas recently filmed a video for its new song ‘Headache/Heartache’ from the soon to be released Headache/Heartache 7″.

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People Needed for Those Manic Seas Music Video Shoot

April 8, 2013

headacheThose Manic Seas need over 50 people for a video shoot on Sunday, April 14 for their new song “Headache/Heartache.” The video needs people in the house for a ‘house show’ type setting and they may need you to dress a certain way or be a certain color. The band promises that there will be free beer and CDs.

Check the Facebook event page for the exact address and for info on necessary attire to wear.

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New Song from Those Manic Seas

March 23, 2012

Check out the video of a new song from Those Manic Seas called “Outlier,” featuring footage from their trip to SxSW and back.

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Artists to Watch in 2012

December 29, 2011

2011 may be over, but things are already moving along in the Richmond music scene. Here are a bunch of artists who I expect to see big things from in 2012.

DEAD FAME
Seriously, I don’t need to say anything more about Dead Fame (pictured above) than I already have this past year. Just listen to them. The group has its debut EP coming out early next year and they’ve made such an impression on me, I’m excited to see what happens next. You’ve got one more chance to catch them live before 2012 when they play at GayRVA’s A-List New Year’s Eve at Aloft Hotel in Short Pump.

Dead Fame – We Can Run

NELLY KATE
I had heard many good things about singer-songwriter Nelly Kate, but didn’t get the chance to see her perform until late this year at the Listening Room, and without a doubt, she completely blew me away with her layered sounds and a voice that grabs your attention like no other. She’s set to release her album “ISH ISH” early next year and she’s been raising the money to do so through a Kickstarter page. We’ll be hearing a lot more from this young woman very soon.

Nelly Kate – Blue Badges

THE SNOWY OWLS
Snowy Owls have already been making waves throughout 2011 with their loud fuzzy rock sounds. Seriously, they were everywhere. They’ve released a few singles this year but not a full fledged album to speak of (maybe that’s in the works?). They also have one of the most entertaining live shows around.

DREW MARTIN AND THE LIMELIGHTS
These guys seemed to come out of nowhere, blasting pop rock everywhere they could. Their self-titled EP showed a lot of potential and this year, they’ve even had the chance to open for Switchfoot and the Airborne Toxic Event. Expect to hear more from this group in 2012.

Drew Martin and the Limelights – Calling Your Bluff

THOSE MANIC SEAS
Noise rock outfit Those Manic Seas have a strong debut album and a live show that’s full of energy and creativity (the group’s ‘lead singer’ isn’t real – go to a show and you’ll understand). They’ve only played a few shows this year, but I’m expecting a full on breakout as the new year progresses.

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Down the (Black) Rabbit Hole

September 23, 2011

North Carolina’s indie-pop rockers The Black Rabbits will be stopping in Richmond on their current tour supporting their full Length album “Hypno Switch.” This is one of those albums that I had to do a double take with. I was surprised at how much and how quickly I was enjoying it.

The Black Rabbits will be performing on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Studio 8 West. Also performing are The Absent Center, Young Adult Fiction and Those Manic Seas, who will also be celebrating the release of their new EP.

The Black Rabbits – For Way Too Long Now

The Black Rabbits – Hurry, Hurry

The Black Rabbits – Hypno Switch

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Key and the Crook Release New Single

August 24, 2011

There’s a brand new band hitting the Richmond Scene and you might see some familiar faces in it. Key and the Crook features Jon Burkhart (of At the Stars), Mark Strong (formerly of We Know, Plato! and Make Phantoms) and Daniel Medley (of Those Manic Seas, formerly of We Know, Plato!) and while their sound is reminiscent of their other bands, Key and the Crook has a unique style that fits well with this group of individuals.

The group’s debut single “Away From the City” was released this morning on iTunes. You can get it by clicking here.

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Watch Out for Those Manic Seas

August 14, 2011

If you’re a fan of ambient pop shorgaze rock, then check out the latest from local Richmond band Those Manic Seas. The band is influenced by artists such as Arcade Fire, MuteMath, Radiohead, Bauhaus and Sigur Rós and traces of all of them are definitely heard in its self-titled debut EP.

The EP, which also holds the title for most favorite album cover (there’s something about it that I really love), is five songs that drag you into a noisy, hazy journey through the depth of rock music. I like what I hear and eager to continue the journey of discovering more form these guys.

Those Manic Seas – Nothing Left To Take

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