Hello Everyone,
A quick update for you:
1. You may now pre-order the Denali Pinnacle DVD! The official release date is February 7th. Those who pre-order it will get a discounted price of $12.00 (normally $16) and will also be shipped the DVD about 3 weeks before the release date, first come first served. The DVD contains over 85 minutes of content, including 44 minutes of concert footage, videos for “Hold Your Breath” and “Relief,” alternate angles for “The Instinct” and “Normal Days,” over 150 pictures of the band members, two home movies shot by guitarist Cam, and a hidden Easter egg. We have a trailer of the DVD up on the media section of the website for preview, and Alternative Press is featuring an exclusive live clip from the DVD on the media page of their site. Speaking of Alternative Press, they had this to say about the DVD: “Besides featuring two members of Engine Down, Denali boasted a front woman (in Maura Davis) whose voice has yet to be matched by anyone in indie rock. Savor her pipes as you get to watch a live set recorded at the pinnacle (get it?) of their all-too-brief-career.”
2. Also for those that missed it before, a joint compilation with Saddle Creek Records entitled Saddle Up and Love It was released recently. It is available at Hot Topic stores and can also be purchased on the internet by going to
http://www.hottopic.com/store/product.asp?LS=0&ITEM=229541. It includes material from a variety of bands on both labels, including Bright Eyes, Cursive, Engine Down, Decahedron, Division of Laura Lee, Criteria, Rah Bras , and more. There are 73 minutes of music on the CD and is well worth the $6.99 price.
3. The new Rah Bras full-length CD, WHOHM, is out now and getting positive write-ups (and rightly so) from Spin and Pitchfork to other publications:
Venus – “So damn refreshing”
Alternative Press – “We promise you will not confuse Rah Bras with any other band in your lifetime”
Giant Robot – “Rah Bras have no problem cutting loose with rock beats that inspire stomping, gyrating, and dizziness”
Both bizarre and strangely accessible, WHOHM achieves the rare genius of genuine creation in a realm fraught with endless reference and carbon copy replication of tired ideas. The band will be playing shows throughout the winter to support the release and will be touring Europe in late spring 2006. Make sure to see them when they come to your town.
4. The Grey online S/T EP is up on Emusic and iTunes; it should be up on some more digital services soon. The Canadian iTunes store is featuring the release on their alternative home page! Sonic Deadline Records in Canada released a limited run of the EP in silk-screened digipaks, and we have this available for sale in our web store for those interested.
5. All of our sales motioned in the last update are good through the end of the month.
A lot more news in a few weeks. Have a great holiday season and rest of your 2005!
Take care,
Lovitt
