Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced it has begun a co-ordinated program which will see the majority of its catalogue reissued on CD. Not only are we excited to be able to offer recent gems in CD format but we’re also itching to expose some of the amazing releases from the back catalogue that missed out on the wider recognition they most definitely deserved. All CD reissues (as well as all future releases) will be available online through the HSR Store and select releases will also be available through US distributor Tonevendor. Keep watching this space or subscribe to the mailing list to keep informed of specific reissue dates.

In other related news the Hidden Shoal Recordings online store (HSR Store) has seen a series of new features added this week. The store has been upgraded to handle the aforementioned CD sales with The Slow Beings christening the shelves with their CD release of We Know Why The Earth Moves out today. The store also has a new “accountless” purchasing option that allows customers to purchase without needing to create a store account (payment is made via credit card or Paypal account all through Paypal secure servers). Last but not least the label has initiated a series of “back catalogue specials” where monthly selections from the back catalogue will be available in high quality digital format at up to 40% off normal price. What are you waiting for?

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Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the CD release of the debut album We Know Why The Earth Moves by Perth-based ante-indie rock outfit The Slow Beings.

Out of the ashes of some of Perth’s finest indie bands (The Bamboos, The Rainyard, The Healers, Header and the still-active Tangled Star) The Slow Beings may well be one of indie rock’s new shining lights. On their masterful debut We Know Why The Earth Moves The Slow Beings have managed to channel a range of pop and rock influences into something that is uniquely their own… Shifting from Smiths-esque guitar stylings to driving, hook-laden indie rock and country-tinged indie pop, often during the course of one song… The Slow Beings have an innate knack for re-inventing the edges of indie rock and pop, demonstrating reverence for its form and power yet irreverence in its handling. Press Release Excerpt

Last month I raved about The Slow Beings’ single choice from this album, ‘I Waste The Sea’… It’s a cool opener… The neatly titled We Know Why The Earth Moves holds 10 songs of sparkling indie pop/rock. Magnificent and grand, yet down to earth in sound and attitude… a strong debut. Luna Kafe

The album is available now through the Hidden Shoal Recordings online store in both CD and digital formats and a full press release can be downloaded here.

The CD release comes just two days before The Slow Beings launch We Know Why The Earth Moves at the Rocket Room in Perth, Western Australia on the 28th of June. The band will be supported by the awesome talents of Hidden Shoal Recordings artists, Chris Mason and Toby Richardson.

The Slow Beings - (Let’s) Get (Married) The Slow Beings - (Let’s) Get (Married)

Good news for all those Perth folk that have been digging the magic and much loved sounds of The Slow Beings and Toby Richardson pumping out of their radio of late (courtesy of the mighty RTRFM). As part of our “Let’s Get Physical” campaign (sure I just made that up) HSR has made We Know Why The Earth Moves by The Slow Beings and Evergreen by Toby Richardson available on CD in store at Planet, Mt Lawley. Eager beavers should note you can now buy The Slow Beings CD almost a full week before the official CD release date. Both albums are of course also available digitally.

For all non Perth folk or those too scared to step out of the house We Know Why The Earth Moves will also be available through the Hidden Shoal Recordings store after it’s official CD release on the 26th of June. This will be the first of many releases made available on CD through the HSR online store including all future releases and as much of the recent (and beyond) catalogue as is possible. Stay tuned for more info.

The Slow Beings are set to launch their blindingly good debut album We Know Why The Earth Moves at the Rocket Room in Northbridge (Perth, Western Australia) on the 28th of June ahead of the albums CD release on the 26th. The Slow Beings will be supported by their very awesome Hidden Shoal brethren in the form of The Chris Mason Implosion and Toby Richardson and The Surround Sound. The Slow Beings have been kicking it lately with daily rotation on RTRFM, JJJ plays and growing US airplay including featuring on the Hidden Shoal Recordings label spotlight on New York’s Breakthru Radio (along with Toby Richardson). So come on down for a delicious slab of ante-indie rock lof-fi shoegaze pop action on the 28th!

If you can’t wait for the CD or are just not that enamored of plastic and ink then We Know Why The Earth Moves is now available digitally through the HSR Store as well as all good digital retailers such as iTunes, eMusic and Amazon.

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