Hidden Shoal Recordings, today announced the release of the first single and music video from the eagerly anticipated forthcoming new album by German cinematic pop outfit, Sankt Otten.

‘Wunden gibt es immer wieder’ is a magisterial lament, an anthem for lost moments. The track kicks into life with an insistent, hypnotic beat whose empty moments are soon filled with curling strings and the heart breakingly beautiful Fripp-esque guitar work of Oliver Klemm. ‘Wunden gibt es immer wieder’ is a slow burning, instensely orchestrated piece of maximalist minimalism…this is chamber trance. - Press Release Excerpt

‘Wunden gibt es immer wieder’ is now available exclusively from the HSR Store and includes a bonus unreleased track in the form of ‘Wandertag’. The music video is also available for purchase from the HSR Store in high quality iPod-ready format as well as being viewable on YouTube, Myspace, Imeem, Daily Motion and HSR TV.

A full press release can be downloaded here.

Sankt Otten - Wunden gibt es immer wieder Sankt Otten - Wunden gibt es immer wieder

The long wait is over. The wholly amazing debut EP by French trip rockers Beautiful Lunar Landscape is now available in iTunes, eMusic and Rhapsody online stores as well as our very own HSR Store. If you have not yet let your ears be enveloped by the beauty and dynamism that is Alone in this Dark Romantic Night then do yourself a favour and preview the EP in full here. Don’t take our word for it, hear why critics and fans alike have fallen in love with this EP.

“Beautiful Lunar Landscape’s dramatic edge and intense, engrossing instrumentals weave together a gripping collection of tracks that border on sublime.” - Delusions of Adequacy

“…some bands have had 10 year long careers and still not came close to hitting some of these heights. Simply put, this is a stunning debut effort.” - Angry Ape

“The craftsmanship that went into Alone In This Dark Romantic Night is astonishing…If these guys don’t go on to make a full-length that breaks them into the global spotlight, I’ll be shocked.” - Music Emissions

For all store links head over to the HSR Store.

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Following hot on the heels of the release of Iretsu’s beautiful new album, The Moon and Stars Remain in the Morning Sky, the band will be performing live in their home town of Portland, Oregon. Catch their spectacular show twice in November:

2nd November @ 9pm
Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave

17th November @ 8pm
Rotture, 315 SE 3rd Ave

If you’re lucky enough to already have seen Iretsu live then you’ll know these shows are not to be missed. To get you in the mood for the magic that is Iretsu, soak in a track off the new album below.

Iretsu - Higher and Higher Iretsu - Higher and Higher

Glassacre have finally announced a release date for the first single to be taken from their eagerly awaited (and overdue!) debut album. The single titled ‘September 16th’, will be released on the 22nd of November with the album now slated for release in late January 2008. We’ve heard cuts from the new album and we can safely say it is sounding amazing. Read their Myspace blog for details on the single and a series of excuses as to why the album is late. While you wait have a listen to a cut from their gorgeous Slow Attack EP.

Glassacre - Swimming in Greece Glassacre - Swimming in Greece