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Listen to Junip’s new self-titled album via Pitchfork (playing Union Transfer on June 16)

Bruce Warren — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:00:59 +0000

Junip releases its new self-titled album next Tuesday, April 23rd on Mute Records. The Swedish indie-rock trio, fronted by singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez, is playing Union Transfer on Sunday, June 16th. You can listen to the album in its entirety at Pitchfork here. Below, watch the video for “Line Of Fire.”

The Week’s Best MP3 Downloads, incl. Dante Bucci, Pocket, Modern Inventors

Julie Miller — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:30:14 +0000

Photo by John Vettese

Dante Bucci kicked off WXPN’s lunchtime busker series on Wednesday and The Key revisited the local musician’s 2008 effort Reminiscence in advance of his set at The Porch at 30th Street Station. Bucci will perform at the Tin Angel on May 1st; tickets and information can be found here. Stream the EP below or download it at Bandcamp.

Reminiscence by Dante Bucci

Recorded in November 2012, Folkadelphia premiered its session with Jason Anderson this week. The singer-songwriter performed a handful of new songs, including “Cold Rain,” which you can stream and download below. Check out the full session on Folkadelphia’s Bandcamp page.

Untitled New Song (Cold Rain) by Jason Anderson

Local Philly emo band Pocket released their debut self-titled EP last weekend, blending the old-school sound of 90s emo bands with a punched-up modern style kick. Stream and download “Pool Party” below and get the four-track EP here.

Pool Party by Pocket

Modern Inventors shared some new songs with us in their Key Studio Session this week. The local rock band released their debut full-length Trains and Aeroplanes in December but are already working on new material like “Old Habits,” which you can stream and download below. Grab the full session here.

Old Habitsby Modern Inventors from The Key Studio Sessions Download

Junip will release the self-titled follow-up to 2010′s Fields on April 23rd via Mute Records. Monday’s My Morning Download featured the trio’s new song “Your Life, Your Call,” which you can stream and download below. Junip plays Union Transfer on June 16th; tickets and information can be found here.

My Morning Download: “Your Life, Your Call” by Junip (playing Union Transfer on June 16)

Bruce Warren — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:00:57 +0000

The new self-titled album from Junip will be released on April 23rd on Mute Records. Junip is fronted by singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez and includes Elias Araya on drums and Tobias Winterkorn on keyboards. The band plays Union Transfer on Sunday, June 16th. Go here for tickets and more information about the show. Below, download a new song, “Your Life, Your Call.”

Junip wrapping up its spring U.S. tour at Union Transfer on 6/16

John Vettese — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:39:50 +0000

Soul-stirring indie-folk three-piece Junip announced a late spring run in support of its soon-to-be-released self-titled album, out on Mute Records on April 23rd, and it wraps up tour at Union Transfer on June 16th. Tickets are on sale now via the venue’s website. Below, watch a recently-released music video for “Line of Fire” from the new album.

My Morning Download: “Line Of Fire” by Junip

Bruce Warren — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:00:15 +0000

Photo by Karla Andreasson

Singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez and his band Junip has announced a new album coming out in the Spring on April 23rd. The excellent new song, “Line Of Fire,” reveals itself slowly and builds to a soaring two chord anthem, with pulsing synths and electronics, acoustic undertones and the warm vocals of Gonzalez. Download is below.