Some new things you definitely should be aware of

There's a couple things to be aware of this week. Well there's things to be aware of every week, but this particular week, there are two new records that I was anticipating quite a lot. First off is Celestial's Skipping Stones debut Dream On, and it sounds like, well, Celestial. The MP3 that fine folks of Skipping Stones have provided is quite a treat, just as I'd expected it to be. It's a lazy, hazy pop song with the perfect balance of jangle and, of course, shoegazey guitar. Fans of MBV's Ecstasy and Wine era or the Jesus and Mary Chain's softer moments would do well to listen to this immediately.

[MP3]: Celestial :: Dream On (Highly Recommended!)

Preorder Dream On from Skipping Stones records
Celestial on MySpace

Next up is the equally awesome Liechtenstein, with their very first 7". The additon of Liechtenstein's Stalking Skills 7" makes this now THREE amazingly great Fraction Discs releases in a row. I'm so glad they decided to start a label. Anyway, I've mentioned Liechtenstein here before and gushed about how much I love them, so if you're interested in reading that again, here you go. But, just to reiterate how badly you need to go pick this up, here's "Stalking Skills," again. For fans of the TVPs, Dolly Mixture, Shop Assistants, you get it...

[MP3]: Liechtenstein :: Stalking Skills (Highly Recommended!)

Buy the Stalking Skills 7" Fraction Discs
Liechtenstien on MySpace

ALSO! I meant to mention the brand new(!) Bottle Rocket zine when I got the first issue in the mail a week or so ago, but better late than never! The first issue was great and had a pretty sweet Tullycraft interview, but apparently Katy has been hard at work and issue two is already done! The second issue includes interviews with Tender Trap, Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records, and Camera Shy, as well as many other good things! Go HERE for details on how to order a copy!

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