Abandoned Love Records


	06/13/08 Check out the interview/feature on the Lovely Sparrows on KUT's Texas Music Matters. It'll wet your whistle for *Bury the Cynics... 05/24/08* Morning Spy's "Daughters of History" aired on tv's Ghost Whisperer, episode 317 called "Stranglehold". Pretty nuts - to check out more Morning Spy music and pick up CDs, check out the store. The Lovely Sparrows' *Bury the Cynics* release has been pushed back a bit - it'll be officially released on Tuesday, September 8th with a pre-release through the ALR store beforehand. Stay tuned... 03/31/08 "Department of Forseeable Outcomes," from the Lovely Sparrows' upcoming debut LP entitled *Bury the Cynics* is available NOW for download in handy MP3 format at the band's fancy, freshened-up website (great job Ellie!). Stay tuned to your friendly neighborhood Abandoned Love Records interweb for more news, cover art and other goodies soon. And if you're in the Seattle area, Shawn from the Sparrows will be playing a super special local show on April 10th, or at least that's what the tours page told me. That rad tours page also told me about Nire's Midwestern mini-tour (including WIUX Culture Fest!) and Parker Street Cinema's continual California campaign. 03/02/08 So the Lovely Sparrows are all set for SXSW - Friday night, March 14th at 8pm at Red Eyed Fly. If you'll be in Austin for the festival and want to catch up with your friends at Abandoned Love - drop us a line at info (AT) abandonedloverecords (DOT) com. We'll grab a taco at Torchy's or something. Also, some great interviews are up on the press page. Ink 19 caught up with Josh from Nire for a great interview. Also, UK music blog Partly Porpoise caught up with our old friends Grumpy Bear - here's pt. 1 and pt. 2. 01/01/08 First of all, we proudly annouce the Lovely Sparrows' inclusion in this year's South By Southwest (SXSW) music festival in thier hometown of Austin, TX. The Sparrows killed last year at thier showcase and should be even deadlier this year in preparation for their tremendous (we know, we've heard rough mixes) debut full length due later in 2008. Second of all, thanks to those folks who included ALR music in their year-end best-of lists. Italian music blog Happy Days are Here Again slotted Nire's Vespers as the #5 album of 2007. The Architectural Dance Society called out Virgin of the Birds' "You Haven't Talked to Tara" in their extensive year's megamix as did music blog Your New Favorite Song. And extra thanks the commenter (we swear it wasn't us) on uber-popular blog Brooklyn Vegan who proclaimed Virgin of the Birds' *Mixed Choir* as the #2 album of 2007 in defiance of the more Pitchfork-approved, same-y best-of lists. Viva la marginalia!!! 12/04/07 Parker Street Cinema's *Music, In the Blood* is now on sale both in the store and at Amazon.com. Check out the Pacific Noise podcast for a feature on PSC and the press page for a bunch of new reviews. 11/18/07 *Music, In the Blood, the debut full length from Parker Street Cinema is now available for pre-order both in the store and at Amazon.com. 11/04/07* Stop by the press page for for all types of nice new words about Nire, Parker Street Cinema and Virgin of the Birds. While you're in the neighborhood, drop by the tours page and see if your favorite Abandoned Lovers are playing near you - the Lovely Sparrows (opening for Mount Eerie) in Austin! Parker Street Cinema all over California! Nire and Virgin of the Birds on the same bill in Seattle! 10/09/07 Nire's *Vespers* is officially released today - pick up a copy at the store or ask your local shop to order it. Check out the press page for reviews of this fine release (they're a Band to Watch according to the nice folks at Stereogum). Also, Parker Street Cinema's debut full-length, *Music, In the Blood* will be released on December 4th. Take a listen to These Precious Seconds and stay tuned for more news. Last but certainly not least, our beloved mystery, the Capstan Shafts, will finally be playing a live show after some 17 odd releases over the last several years. Oh, and it's at this year's CMJ Music Marathon! Holy crapola! 9/23/07 Pre-order Nire's *Vespers* at the store now. Seriously, get it. 8/19/07 Nire's about to begin their European tour in anticipation of the release of *Vespers* - be sure to check the tours page for the wheres and whens. Listen to Virgin of the Birds' performances on KVRX and Phoning it In (WMBR). And pick up *Mixed Choir* if you haven't already - word on the street says its strong. 8/03/07 Stop by the press page for some new reviews of Virgin of the Birds' *Mixed Choir* - and thanks to the Austin Chronicle for this nice little blurb about the label and VotB. Nire's *Vespers* LP is set for release on October 9th. Take a listen to Girl in the Moon and pass it along to your friends. 7/10/07 Today is the official release date for Virgin of the Bird's Mixed Choir. Check out the press page for reviews and pick up a copy in the ALR store, Amazon.com, or your favorite local record store. Also in the store are new Lovely Sparrows T-Shirts. You need a new t-shirt and these are really nice. 6/28/07 Have you checked out the Lovely Sparrows' amazing Daytrotter session yet? Burn all four songs to a CDR and you will hold in your hands the album of the year - no joke. Their impending full length promises to be a juggernaut... 6/18/07 Virgin of the Bird's Mixed Choir is available now for Pre-Order in the store (full tracklisting can be found here). Also, be sure to check the tours page for new dates from Virgin of the Birds (including the CD release), the Lovely Sparrows in Brooklyn (twice!), Parker Street Cinema and Plot Against Rachel keeping the Bay Area home fires burning as well as Nire in Old Europe. 5/18/07 Give a listen to Sisters at the Sound of Dawn, a track from the upcoming Virgin of the Birds' *Mixed Choir* EP. *Mixed Choir* will be released on July 10th - no need to keep searching for your summer soundtrack. And, as you may have noticed from the splash page, the cover art is super awesome. In other ALR artist-related release news, Grumpy Bear has an excellent split with GB-offshoot Sleepynaut entitled *Blande on Blande* out now on Sanitary Records. Those prolific Bears are also part of an obscure supergroup called Red Weather Tigers who have a release out on Tract Records. And speaking of prolific, the otherworldly Capstan Shafts have a handful of great new releases out (including a handmade cassette release for crying out loud). The nice folks at Indie Pages have put together an exhaustive discography to help you complete your Capstan Shafts collection. 3/23/07 We're still recovering from SXSW, it was great to see new and old friends come through town and deprive us of much-needed sleep for a few days. Take a walk down our blurry memory's lane at our brand new photo site. Lots of ALR-related tours are afoot - including Plot Against Rachel's CD release show in San Francisco. Those of you in the Pacific Northwest be sure to check out Nire while select heartland cities should await a visit from the Lovely Sparrows, who are fresh off of their triumphant SXSW showcase. As always, consult the tours page. 3/13/07 Today's the day - Plot Against Rachel's self-titled EP is officially released and available in the store. It's also just about the start of SXSW - if you'll be in Austin drop us a line and we'll grab a beer and exchange high fives. 2/25/07 We're proud to announce that the Lovely Sparrows have been officially selected for this year's SXSW Music Festival!!! Get all the details at the tours page. In other SXSW news, "Foggy Filter", a track from Morning Spy's The Silver Age (our maiden release) is featured in the independant film A Lawyer Walks Into A Bar, which makes it's debut at this year's SXSW Film Festival. See you in Austin. 2/20/07 Plot Against Rachel's self-titled EP is now available for pre-order in the store. 1/28/07 Lots of news to let loose. First, Abandoned Love Records is proud to announce the upcoming release of Portland-based Nire's new full length. I guess the Portland Mercury scooped us on this - and for that heads will roll in the publicity department. 2007 is shaping out to be a huge year for Abandoned Love Records, with a docket that looks like: Plot Against Rachel EP (March 13) Virgin of the Birds - *Mixed Choir* EP (Spring) Nire - *Vespers* LP (Spring/Summer) Parker Street Cinema - LP (Summer/Fall) The Lovely Sparrows - LP (Fall/Winter) We'll keep you up to date on the comings and goings - keep stopping by and say hello. Also, a Lovely Sparrows tour is taking shape for this Spring. Frequent visits to the tours page will keep you up to date. 1/03/07 A handful of end-of-year list mentions for Abandoned Love Records artists: The Lovely Sparrows' EP was called out by KUT, The State (South Carolina) and Play (New Haven) while Grumpy Bear's "Luis Bunuel" ended up on You Ain't No Picassos' Top 20 Songs of 2006. In new release news, we'd like to introduce the Bay Area's Plot Against Rachel, whose self-titled EP will be released by Abandoned Love Records in March. Check out "Casual Carpool" and hang on for more news. Parker Street Cinema, the Lovely Sparrows and Virgin of the Birds all have new releases in the works - all hail 2007. 11/09/06 Lots more reviews for *Pulling Up Floors, Pouring on (New) Paint, including a great one from Daytrotter and one in the new issue of Paste. And don't be shy, be our MySpace friend. We're plenty nice. Be sure to give a listen to Virgin of the Birds' cover of "Chemicals Change". Lo fi really is for lovers. 11/04/06* Reviews continue to pour in for The Lovely Sparrows' *Pulling Up Floors, Pouring on (New) Paint* EP - check the press page for all the latest virtual ink. Also, *Pulling Up Floors, Pouring on (New) Paint* is now available through Amazon.com as well as a bunch of great stores (both physical and download) all over. 10/10/06 Today is the Day: The Lovely Sparrows' *Pulling Up Floors, Pouring on (New) Paint* EP is officially released and available for purchase at numerous places, including our cozy little online store. If your local independant record store isn't carrying it, please ask them to order it then embark on an hour long conversation on the virtues of old Slumberland 7"'s and the Italian band Goblin. Austinites and San Antonians be sure to catch one of the band's 4 (count 'em!) performances this weekend to celebrate the release - visit the tours page for details. It is a good day for all. 9/24/06 We're still a few weeks away from the release of the Lovely Sparrows' *Pulling Up Floors, Pouring on (New) Paint* EP and a handful of nice music blogs have already started spreading the word. Thanks to Villians Always Blink, Aquarium Drunkard, WXPN (big up to Philly!), sixeyes, and My Old Kentucky Blog. And extra special thanks to Heartache with Hard Work for doing an all-ALR post.