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End of Year CD & Digital Sale at the Hidden Shoal Store!

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:16:58 +0000

2011 is almost over and 2012 is knocking on the door like a life insurance salesman at the apocalypse (I’ll work on that one). To end the year with some lovin and fantastic music we are having a huge sale over at the Hidden Shoal Store. Over 20 CD & digital releases are on sale from artists such as Slow Dancing Society, Sankt Otten, Markus Mehr, City of Satellites, Apricot Rail, Umpire, Wes Willenbring, Hotels, Rich Bennett, Liam Singer and Salli Lunn to name but a few. All CD purchases include free shipping and an immediate mp3 album download and as special bonus for our wonderful fans, every CD purchase will recieve a free bonus copy of the Hidden Shoal various artists CD A Million Square Miles.

It’s a total win-win so head to the Hidden Shoal Store and check the specials on the front page. The sale ends on the 1st of Jan 2012 and some CD stock is very limited so do be quick.

2009: A Million Square Miles

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:26:41 +0000

As part of our 5th birthday celebrations, we’ll be looking back at the history of Hidden Shoal, year by year, casting some light on artists and releases that may have been overlooked. For one week, all releases covered below will be available from the Hidden Shoal Store with a 30% discount. Flavoursome!

In 2009, Hidden Shoal continued to release stunning music from around the world, including debut Hidden Shoal albums from Hotels, HC-B, Tarcutta, Sleeping Me, City Of Satellites and Elisa Luu, sophomore albums from Jumpel and Wes Willenbring, a third album from Sankt Otten, and EPs from Stray Ghost and Down Review (a new collaboration between Arc Lab’s Medard Fischer and Near The Parenthesis’ Tim Arndt).

2009 was also notable for the release of our compilation album A Million Square Miles, a project endeavouring to showcase Western Australian talent to the US (the titular million square miles). After more than three years of sharing independent music far and wide, A Million Square Miles represented a key facet of the Hidden Shoal Recordings story. The album brings together a pair of tracks from each of the then eight WA-based artists on the Hidden Shoal roster: Mukaizake, Apricot Rail, Fall Electric, Glassacre, Toby Richardson, My Majestic Star, The Slow Beings and Tangled Star.

2009 also saw Hidden Shoal join forces with The Caribbean and Scott Solter in a single EP. This not only began a special relationship with the wonderful The Caribbean and created an ongoing avenue for them to release some of their more experimental offerings, but it also began the label’s relationship with Scott Solter, which eventually led us to Boxharp (Scott Solter and Wendy Allen).

HSR046: Jumpel Deuxieme Bureau
HSR047: Hotels Where Hearts Go Broke
HSR048:   HC-B Soundcheck For A Missing Movie
HSR049:   The Caribbean Scott Solter Re-Populates The Caribbean EP
HSR050:   Sleeping Me Cradlesongs
HSR051:   Tarcutta Tarcutta
HSR052:   Tangled Star That Time EP
HSR053:   Apricot Rail Apricot Rail
HSR054:   Down Review From Here, For Anyone EP
HSR055:   Sankt Otten Morgen Wieder Lustig
HSR056:   Elisa Luu Chromatic Sigh
HSR057:   Various artists A Million Square Miles
HSR058:   Wes Willenbring Close, But Not Too Close
HSR059:   Stray Ghost Each Paradise Is A Lost Paradise EP
HSR060:   Mukaizake Unknown Knowns
HSR061:   City Of Satellites Machine Is My Animal

Hidden Shoal Turns 5!

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Fri, 06 May 2011 12:42:49 +0000

Throughout the month of May 2011, Hidden Shoal Recordings is celebrating its fifth birthday. The celebrations kick off on Friday 6 May with the release of its latest free sampler album, Hydrozoa, which compiles 18 singles released over the last 18 months. Other delicious surprises will be revealed in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more info.

Since starting up in Perth, Western Australia in 2006, Hidden Shoal has developed an enviable roster of genre-defying global and local recording artists. With 40+ acts from 10+ different countries ranging from the gorgeous neo-classical/minimal ambient of Antonymes through to the genius space-pop of Hotels and beyond the visionary team at Hidden Shoal continues to play an integral role in promoting exciting new independent music.

Hidden Shoal Minimalism Mix Tape

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 04:36:53 +0000

We’ve just started playing with 8tracks in the hope of getting regular mixes published for your listening pleasure. We’ll test the platform out a little more and if it feels good then expect more of these to come. Here’s something gentle and exploratory to start the show.

Hidden Shoal Label Feature at Breakthru Radio

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:28:17 +0000

Check out the latest edition of the wonderful Inside The Label show at New York’s awesome Breakthru Radio (home of the mighty DJ Mojo!). The show features an hour of tracks selected from across the Hidden Shoal catalogue. Lurvly!

Sleeping Me ‘Cradlesongs’ – Phantom Channel’s Top 50 Albums of 2009

Jamie — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:37:56 +0000

Sleeping Me’s profoundly beautiful debut release, Cradlesongs, makes Phantom Channel’s top 10 albums of last year. Take a read here.

Sleeping Me – Legs Like Gravestones Sleeping Me – Legs Like Gravestones

Sleeping Me ‘Cradlesongs’ Makes Ondarock’s ‘Best Albums of 09′ List

Jamie — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:58:17 +0000

‘Cradlesongs‘ from our Sleeping Me has been featured on Ondarock’s ‘Best Albums of 09′. The full list can be read here.

Sleeping Me – Legs Like Gravestones Sleeping Me – Legs Like Gravestones

More ‘Tops Lists of 09′ for HSR Releases

Jamie — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:30:04 +0000

A few more feathers in our cap, and rounds of applause for our artists, having made more appearances in various ‘Top Lists of 09′. First off we have Elisa Luu - Chromatic Sigh, Wes Willenbring - Close, But Not Too Close and Sleeping Me - Cradlesongs all being featured in the illustrious ‘best albums of 2009‘ picked by the editor of Italy’s Ondarock. Followed by Phantom Channel’s ’Top 50′ including our very own Sleeping Me - Cradlesongs, HC-B - Soundcheck for a Missing Movie (both making the top 10) and Stray Ghost - Each Paradise is a Lost Paradise making the top 50. The full list can be viewed here.

Elisa Luu – The Garden Elisa Luu – The Garden

Hidden Shoal Artists in the US College Charts

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:36:32 +0000

Hidden Shoal artists continue to impress upon the US college radio circuit. 2010 kicks off nicely with Sleeping Me’s sublime Cradlesongs re-entering the KZSU’s (Stanford) top ten experimental/classical charts at number 5 and HC-B’s monstrous Soundcheck for a Missing Movie sitting at number 19 on Portland’s KBOO. Recent releases by Mukaizake and My Majestic Star as well as Hidden Shoal’s Western Australian music compilation A Million Square Miles have also been getting lots of airtime on a growing number of key US stations – hopefully we see some charting for these soon.

HC-B – Black HC-B – Black

Sleeping Me Charting at KZSU

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:54:28 +0000

Sleeping Me’s stunning 2009 album Cradlesongs has been charting at the wonderful KZSU US college station and managed to hit number 7 on the Classical/Experimental chart in December.

Listen to and buy the album here (CD and Digital).

Sleeping Me – Legs Like Gravestone Sleeping Me – Legs Like Gravestone

Hidden Shoal releases on end-of-year lists

Thea Porter — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:38:44 +0000

Tis the season for those those end-of-year lists, and Hidden Shoal releases have made their way into several of them. Phantom Channel included HC-B and Sleeping Me in their Top 50 for 2009. City of Satellites made their way into the Top 10 on Those Walls, Your Ears, while Apricot Rail and Elisa Luu made the cut on Thought Palace.

Hidden Shoal Free Label Sampler Volume 5

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:45:22 +0000

Hidden Shoal Recordings is pleased to announce the official release of compilation album Crushed and Reminded, the fifth installment in its free sampler album series. Whilst the keen eyed amongst you may have already noted that this has has been available for a few weeks now, we thought we’d allow some breathing space before making the official announcement (busy month!!!)

Crushed and Reminded takes the listener on a multi-dimensional sonic rollercoaster ride, showcasing tracks from recent 2009 HSR releases. Moving from bitcrushed remixes through cinematic instrumental rock to deliciously mellow ambient electronica, Crushed and Reminded shines a new light across the breadth and depth of the Hidden Shoal landscape.

It includes stunning songs from 11 Hidden Shoal artists and bands: The Caribbean, HC-B, Sankt Otten, Hotels, Down Review, Tangled Star, Apricot Rail, Tarcutta, Sleeping Me, Elisa Luu and Jumpel. Dip in, then explore each artist’s album and EP releases to experience their full splendour.

“a gripping, adventurous and touching journey across their catalogue of ambient, shoegaze, post-rock and indie-rock releases. The perfect introduction for the artists and bands, or alternatively, the perfect sampler for those who cannot decide which of these fantastic bands to pay attention to at the moment” – Post Rock Community review of Limit of Maps, volume 3 in the free sampler album series.

Crushed and Reminded is available for free download from the Hidden Shoal Store, along with volumes 1 to 4.

Sleeping Me Review at Foxy Digitalis

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:54:44 +0000

Be sure to head over to Foxy Digitalis to read a glowing review of Sleeping Me’s stunning debut album Cradlesongs and then head straight to the HSR Store and grab yourself a copy. Easy!

Hidden Shoal Licensing To Launch In November

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:40:55 +0000

Hidden Shoal Licensing (HSL), the official licensing arm of the Hidden Shoal Recordings label, is set to launch in November 2009. While the label is already involved in a number of projects, ranging from film sync through to jukebox licensing, Hidden Shoal is excited to be formalising the public face for its licensing activities.

HSL comprises the constantly growing catalogue of over 600 tracks from the critically acclaimed Hidden Shoal Recordings music label. This wonderful selection of music covers a broad spectrum of sounds and styles, from filmic ambient instrumentals through to inventive indie rock and beyond. HSL provides a unique one-stop licensing source, handling both the master and sync rights.

If you’d like to be kept up to date with all HSL news, please join our mailing list or keep an eye on the pre-launch HSL website.

Tarcutta, Apricot Rail and Sleeping Me on Textura

tim — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:32:50 +0000

This month’s edition of the excellent Textura site has a bumper crop of Hidden Shoal-related goodness. There are glowing reviews of the self-titled debut albums by Tarcutta and Apricot Rail, plus there’s an interview with Clayton McEvoy, AKA Sleeping Me, one of several ‘Six String Alchemists‘ featured.

Tarcutta, Apricot Rail and Sleeping Me’s debut album Cradlesongs are all available from the Hidden Shoal Store.

Tarcutta No Light No Shade Tarcutta – No Light No Shade

Sleeping Me Album Reviewed on Hypnagogue

tim — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:40:14 +0000

Sleeping Me’s awesome debut album Cradlesongs has just been reviewed on Hypnagogue. Visit Hypnagogue to read the review in full, or visit Sleeping Me’s reviews section for an excerpt.

Cradlesongs is available in CD and mp3 format from the Hidden Shoal Store.

Sleeping Me Legs Like Gravestone Sleeping Me – Legs Like Gravestone

Sleeping Me Album Reviewed on Textura

tim — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:42:40 +0000

Sleeping Me’s Cradlesongs has just received a glowing review over at the ever-excellent Textura site. Visit Textura to read this and a bunch of other great reviews, or visit Sleeping Me’s reviews section for an excerpt.

Cradlesongs is available in CD and mp3 format from the Hidden Shoal Store.

Sleeping Me The Rattle In Our Throats Sleeping Me – The Rattle In Our Throats

Sleeping Me’s Lamenter EP Out Now on Phantom Channel

tim — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:09:04 +0000

Sleeping Me, who recently released the gorgeous Cradlesongs on Hidden Shoal, now has the equally excellent Lamenter EP out through our good friends at Phantom Channel. Check out both releases and bathe in some seriously wonderful guitar ambience from an American master.

Sleeping Me Empty Cradles Sleeping Me – Empty Cradles

New Sleeping Me EP Available Soon on Phantom Channel

tim — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:40:21 +0000

Sleeping Me’s stunning new Lamenter EP will be released by our good friends over at the excellent Phantom Channel label on August 1st. Until then you can stream tracks from this release over at Last.fm.

Lamenter follows hot on the heels of Sleeping Me’s superb album Cradlesongs, which is available in CD and mp3 format from the HSR Store.

Sleeping Me First Cell, First Love Sleeping Me – First Cell, First Love

Sleeping Me Reviewed on Ondarock

tim — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:15:34 +0000

Sleeping Me’s superb ambient guitar album Cradlesongs has just received a glowing review on “the Italian Pitchfork”, Ondarock. If you speak Italian, visit Ondarock to read the review in full. Or, visit Sleeping Me’s reviews section for a translated excerpt.

Cradlesongs is available in CD and mp3 format from the HSR Store.

Sleeping Me Legs Like Gravestone Sleeping Me – Legs Like Gravestone

Hidden Shoal CD Releases Hit The Stores

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:06:02 +0000

Australian fans will be pleased to know that we’ve extended our CD distribution on the east coast. This means you can now find Hidden Shoal CDs in the following stores: Red Eye Records (Sydney), Waterfront (Australia wide mail order), Rocking Horse (Brisbane), Missing Link (Melbourne), Polyester (Melbourne) and of course over on the west course you can continue to head to 78 Records (Perth), Dadas (Perth), Planet (Perth). As noted Waterfront does Australia wide mail order so if you’re out of reach of a brick and mortar store then your problems are solved (well one of them!). If any of these stores (or any other store for that matter) doesn’t stock the release you’re after then just give them a gentle nudge and they can order through our distribution service.

Of course the wonderful n5Mailorder in the US continues to distribute (wholesale and retail) Hidden Shoal releases to the US, Europe and Asia. And if digital is you thing then head to the Hidden Shoal Store to buy direct or hit any major digital retailer and you’ll find the full catalogue available.

Enjoy!

Sleeping Me’s Cradlesongs Number 8 on the WNYU Charts

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:36:19 +0000

The sublime debut album Cradlesongs by Clayton McEvoy aka Sleeping Me has debuted in the WNYU CMJ top 30 charts at number 8 ahead of awesome new albums by Tortoise, Grizzly Bear, Cave, Magik Markers and Bill Callahan to name but a few. If you’re a New Yorker then you no doubt know of the fantastic programming on WNYU but if you’re out of airwave reach then make sure to tune in to the live stream and soak in the goodness.

If you’ve not yet had the pleasure of hearing Cradlesongs then head to the HSR Store where you can stream the album in full as well as find links for CD and digital purchase.

Sleeping Me – First Cell, First Love Sleeping Me – First Cell, First Love

Sleeping Me Reviewed on Resident Advisor and [sic]

tim — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:41:02 +0000

Sleeping Me’s deeply immersive ambient guitar epic Cradlesongs has just received glowing reviews on Resident Advisor and [sic]. Visit the respective sites to read the reviews in full, or check out Sleeping Me’s reviews section for excerpts of all the reviews so far.

Visit the HSR Store to stream Cradlesongs in full and purchase the album in CD or mp3 format.

Sleeping Me First Cell, First Love Sleeping Me – First Cell, First Love

Tarcutta and Sleeping Me Reviewed on Luna Kafe

tim — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:42:38 +0000

Tarcutta’s new single (deep breath!) ‘You Gotta Crawl Before You Walk Before You Waltz‘ and Sleeping Me’s stunning new album Cradlesongs have both received glowing reviews in the new edition of Norwegian music zine Luna Kafe. Visit the Kafe to read the reviews in full, or visit the respective artist pages to read excerpts.

Pop along to the HSR Store to download the Tarcutta single for free until the release of their self-titled debut album on June 23rd. Sleeping Me’s Cradlesongs is available from the HSR Store in both CD and mp3 format.

Tarcutta You Gotta Crawl Before You Walk Before You Waltz Tarcutta – You Gotta Crawl Before You Walk Before You Waltz

Sleeping Me’s Cradlesongs Now Available on CD

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:47:53 +0000

Sleeping Me’s stunning debut album Cradlesongs is now available on CD through n5Mailorder (retail and distribution). Head over to n5Mailorder now to grab yourself a copy or if digital is your thing then head to the HSR Store for all digital store availability info.

Sleeping Me – First Cell, First Love Sleeping Me – First Cell, First Love

Sleeping Me’s Cradlesongs Released

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:49:28 +0000

Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the release of the debut album Cradlesongs by American ambient guitarist Sleeping Me.

Sleeping Me’s masterful debut album Cradlesongs is an homage to the bittersweet rise and fall of fortune, the discovery and evasiveness of identity and truth, the acceptance of distance and disappointment, and the poignancy of an ever-elusive yet omnipresent love. Tidal currents of delayed guitar carry the listener across an ocean of reverb, cast adrift beneath a brooding sky. Each track hands an elusive secret to the next, hinted at but never revealed.From the sad, sparse introductory piece ‘Empty Cradle’ to the epic melancholy of closing track ‘The Rattle In Our Throats’, Cradlesongs demonstrates an unmatchable elegance and poise, allowing these sorrowful symphonies to extend far beyond their own discrete edges and breathe new life into a crowded genre. Textural and meticulously composed, the emotive ambience of Sleeping Me is a quiet reminder of all the beauty and personal strife that is experienced in solitude.

“minimalism to the max… most elegant” – Luna Kafe

Cradlesongs is available now in digital format through the Hidden Shoal Store and all good digital retailers. The album will be available on CD on the 2nd June, distributed through n5Mailorder.

Read a full press release here and preview the album in full here.

Sleeping Me – Tired Hearts Sleeping Me – Tired Hearts

HSR Birthday Love – All Singles Available Free Until June!

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:16:22 +0000

We are indeed excitable little three year olds. So excitable in fact that we’ve decided to make ALL Hidden Shoal singles available for free download throughout May. That means over 35 tracks by more than 20 artists for absolutely zero dollars. That includes tracks by Hotels, HC-B, Jumpel, My Majestic Star, Fall Electric, The Slow Beings, Rich Bennett, City of Satellites… And that’s just the tip of the musical iceberg. We advise you to take advantage of this offer either before May closes its door on us or we come to our senses. Head to the HSR Store to start downloading.

Plus, if you sign up to the Hidden Shoal mailing list this month, you’ll be in for a special surprise in the last week of birthday celebrations. All subscribers will get a free digital album voucher for use in the HSR Store. So if you’re not already on the mailing list then sign up here and we’ll send details out to all subscribers at the end of the month.

Sleeping Me Reviewed on Luna Kafe

tim — Tue, 12 May 2009 02:18:39 +0000

Sleeping Me’s new single ‘Legs Like Gravestone‘, taken from the forthcoming album Cradlesongs, has just been reviewed on Norwegian music site Luna Kafe. Visit the Kafe to read the review in full, or visit Sleeping Me’s reviews section for an excerpt.

‘Legs Like Gravestone’ is available for free download from the HSR Store until the release of Cradlesongs on May 25th.

Sleeping Me Legs Like Gravestone Sleeping Me – Legs Like Gravestone

Hidden Shoal Turns Three!

tim — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:52:39 +0000

Hidden Shoal is proud to announce its 3rd-birthday celebrations! With a roster of 30+ acts from 8 different countries – ranging from the epic ambient-rock cinematics of Italy’s HC-B through to the genius space-pop of one of Seattle’s bright lights, Hotels –Hidden Shoal has earned a special place in the new musical landscape.

“Finding Hidden Shoal Recordings could rightly claim to be in the top 10 best things that ever happened to me, such is the quality and diversity of their roster”– Boring Machine Disturbs Sleep

“they continually showcase new, innovative artists to the masses” —The Silent Ballet

“This generation’s 4AD” – New York radio host and promoter DJ Mojo

The label will host a birthday bash at the Velvet Lounge in Mt Lawley, Perth on the 13th of May. Special guest DJs will be spinning sets curated from the Hidden Shoal catalogue, including previews of some exciting upcoming releases. There will be giveaways, CDs available, and a bevy of local HSR artists to touch! The evening will also feature a special performance by the wonderful pairing of Tristen Parr (Fall Electric, Schvendes) and Stina Thomas (Fall Electric, Stina).

During May the label will be running a number of promotions, including CD giveaways and HSR Store vouchers, as well as in conjunction with a number of other music sites and radio stations. Mailing list subscribers will be in for an extra special range of treats so be sure to sign up and get ready for the goods. All details will be revealed during the month, so stay tuned!

Read a full press release here.

Debut Sleeping Me Single Out Now, Free Download Available

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:41:42 +0000

Hidden Shoal Recordings has announced the release of the first track taken from American ambient guitarist Sleeping Me’s debut album Cradlesongs.

Cradlesongs is an homage to the bittersweet rise and fall of fortune, the discovery and evasiveness of identity and truth, the acceptance of distance and disappointment, and the poignancy of an ever-elusive yet omnipresent love. This is no more true than for the sublime melancholy that is ‘Legs Like Gravestone’, the first track to be lifted from the album. Elegant, hopeful and infused with a sad beauty, ‘Legs Like Gravestone’ plays out like an elegy to fallen greatness as much as a passage back to the amniotic haze – an eternal return.

Textural and meticulously composed, the emotive ambience of Sleeping Me is a quiet reminder of all the beauty and personal strife that is experienced in solitude. Tidal currents of delayed guitar carry the listener across an ocean of reverb, cast adrift beneath a brooding sky. Each track hands an elusive secret to the next, hinted at but never revealed.

‘Legs Like Gravestone’ is available for free download from the Hidden Shoal Store until the release of Cradlesongs on 26th May 2009. Download a full press release here.

Sleeping Me – Legs Like Gravestone Sleeping Me – Legs Like Gravestone

Hidden Shoal Recordings Announces Sleeping Me Signing

Hidden Shoal Recordings — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:39:29 +0000

Hidden Shoal Recordings is proud to announce the signing of American ambient guitarist Sleeping Me.

Sleeping Me’s debut release Cradlesongs is an homage to the bittersweet rise and fall of fortune, the discovery and evasiveness of identity and truth, and the acceptance of distance, disappointment, and the poignancy of an ever-elusive yet omnipresent love. Elegant, engaging and always beautiful, these melancholic symphonies truly live up to their collective description as Cradlesongs, lulling and comforting in their amniotic haze.

Cradlesongs will be released on Hidden Shoal Recordings on 26th May 2009, preceded by a single in April.

Read a full press release about the signing here.