back to the sun
Roommates is the latest project from the prolific Ben Cook (aka Young Governor of the Bitters/Fucked Up/Young Governor fame) and his roommate Mark Fosco of Marvelous Darlings. Their Wi cassingle is the first in a 4-part series that the band will release on a label from "north north ontario" called Scotch Tapes, in an extremely ltd. edition of 99, a few of which may still be available here (the label is on vacation until February though, so you'll have to wait 'til then). Roommates have been described as sounding like "Pavement on Zoloft," which seems about right:
Look for a flurry of Young Guv releases in 2010, as well as the Bitters' debut LP East General, out soon on Woodsist.
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elsewhere:
Secretly Canadian has announced the tracklist for JJ's upcoming nº 3 LP (out March 9). And in case you missed it over the holiday, check out 3 new songs that the group debuted on Swedish radio -- and which may or may not appear on the LP -- below:
JJ | nº 3
A.
1. My Life
2. And Now
3. Let Go
4. Into the Light
5. Light
B.
1. Voi Parlate, Io Gioco
2. Golden Virginia
3. You Know
4. I Know (LP version only)
5. No Escapin' This
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