We are very excited to announce the upcoming EP The Wooden Heart by dream pop craftsman Kramies. The Wooden Heart features a collaboration with and co-production from the wonderful Jason Lytle (Grandaddy) along with the magic touch of Todd Tobias (Guided by Voices, Robert Pollard), also taking on co-production duties. We’ve heard the pre-masters and we can safely say that this EP is going to be an absolute gem. The Wooden Heart sees the light of day on the 17th October with the first single dropping early September. In the meanwhile, be sure to check out Kramies fantastic 2011 EP The European.

Kramies – ‘Coal Miners Executive Club’

Check out this wonderful live acoustic version of Kramies stunning track ‘Antiquarian Days’. Recorded at Todd Tobias Studios in May 2012, the track also features the inimitable talents of David Paolucci on guitar.

You can find the original version of ‘Antiquarian Days’ on Kramies beautiful EP The European available through Hidden Shoal Recordings in digital and limited edition postcard CD format.

It’s just about stock take time here at the Hidden Shoal office and the less CDs we have to count, the better! The Solution? A sale! We have a huge range of awesome CD releases for sale and just to keep with the spirit of giving we’ve applied the same discounts to their digital counterparts.

CDs start at less than $10 with free worldwide shipping and include releases from artists such as Slow Dancing Society, Markus Mehr, Umpire, Boxharp, Salli Lunn, Liam Singer, Rich Bennett, City Of Satellites, Elisa Luu, Wes Willenbring, Down Review, Hotels, Toby Richardson, Iretsu and HC-B. Check the specials section on the front page of the HSR Store and pick up some bargains!

There’s a cracking interview with Hidden Shoal’s very own Kramies in the new issue of The Facets magazine, which you can read online here. Simply go to page 57 to read an insightful piece about Kramies’ 20-year music-making journey. Kramies’ The European EP is available in digital and limited edition CD format from the Hidden Shoal Store.