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Bedstudy return today with a new single and music video. “12,″ and its accompanying Tess Lafia-directed clip, was premiered this afternoon over on The405. “The video, which couples gorgeous cinematography with lush animation, is the perfect complement to the melancholic funk of Bedstudy,” says The405. “The group's eclectic sound, mixing R&B, pulsing synth-pop and even a dash of indie pop, makes for listening that is equal parts relaxing and cathartic. The expressive vocals of Peter Baldwin play brilliantly off the drums of Ranson Vorpahl and the production of David Plakon.” 

The song comes from a forthcoming EP, dot wave, which we’re very excited to be releasing in February of next year. There’s an Elsewhere gig to celebrate on 2/8, with tickets available oh so soon. 

More soon.

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With the physical release of Bambi now in the books, Hippo Campus return with an acoustic version of the album’s title track and a sublime cover of Donnie & Joe Emerson’s “Baby” on a new Spotify Single. 

The release also comes on the heels of a pair of sold out shows at The Palace Theatre in the band’s native St. Paul, capping off the first leg of US touring around the new release. As we mentioned, the Current streamed the entire performance Saturday night. Watch it here, and get your copy of Bambi now. 

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Hippo Campus’ new album BAMBI is out on CD and LP today -- you can finally hold it in your hands!

The band celebrated the release with an early hometown in-store at Electric Fetus Tuesday of this week, and they’ll continue their takeover of Minneapolis with a pair of sold out shows at Palace Theatre, tonight and tomorrow. If you slept on tickets, or if you live anywhere else in the world, the folks at KCMP have you covered with a live stream from the gig tomorrow night.  

You can get the standard LP over in our shop or at your local record store. Here’s a link to the breakdown of other exclusive & deluxe versions of the album. The deluxe edition (pictured above) comes with a fold-out 36x24 poster. The album is pressed on 180g Golden vinyl, and the spot gloss jacket comes inside a printed polybag. Get your copy over on Amazon or at the merch booth as the BAMBI tour continues next year. Get tickets in the shop. 

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Haulm are back with a brand new single, “Loss.” Premiered yesterday over on Indiecurrent, the track builds on the sonics of last year’s Stay For Me EP, injecting a slick propulsion to the otherwise hazy and smoke-filled proceedings. The single is the first from an EP the band will release next year. More details there soon. 

In the meantime, they’re following up the sold out run alongside HONNE with dates in support of Zimmer. Tickets in the tour section. 

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Haulm is hitting the road later this week for a run of dates in support of British production duo HONNE, followed by another jaunt with electronic Frenchman, Zimmer. This is plenty to be excited about, but there’ll be more soon...

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Today marks the digital release of Hippo Campus’ new album, BAMBI. You can stream it right now. Everywhere and anywhere. This thing is a stunner, top to bottom. Prepare. 

BAMBI will be available physically on November 23rd, and you can pre-order your copy over in the shop now, or get a tote bag with pre-orders at indie record shops, OR(!) if you’re in Minneapolis, get an exclusive pre-order that also grants entry to a week of release in-store at Electric Fetus. It’s always good to have options. 

The band will be hitting the road in support of the album next week. Yes, that soon. Tickets are available over in the tour section. They’re going fast. 

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Hippo Campus’ new album BAMBI will be released physically on November 23rd! The first 2,000 copies of the LP will be printed on 180 gram “Midwinter” Blue vinyl. You can pre-order yours over in our shop, on Amazon, or as part of a bundle (including lyric book and pin set!) on Hippo Campus’ website now. 

But it doesn’t end there. It’s important to us to give back to the stores who’ve supported Grand Jury and Hippo Campus since the start, so we want to make every copy special in some way. 

With that in mind, we’re also pressing 1,000 copies on 180 gram “Blossom” Pink vinyl for indie record shops throughout the US and Canada, and another 1,000 copies on 180 gram "Burnt Room” marbled vinyl exclusively for Minneapolis’ Electric Fetus. Fetus is also hosting a private in-store performance from the band on November 21st - two days before the album is out. The first 300 people to pre-order the exclusive will get access to the in-store, where they’ll be able to pick up their exclusive LP and a limited edition Hippo Campus tote. More details here. 

But I don’t live in Minneapolis, you say! Where’s my tote? Well, it’ll be at your local record store, too.  Starting September 28th, when you pre-order BAMBI at participating stores, you can pick up your tote, then come back for your record on November 23rd. Find your nearest record store here, and make sure they’ll be carrying a copy for you. 

And last, but certainly not least, we’re making a deluxe edition LP on 180 gram “Golden” yellow and black marbled vinyl, packaged in a printed polybag and featuring a 24x36 fold-out poster. This version will be available in limited quantities at record stores and on the road with the band later this year. More there soon!

Once these colors run out, we won’t be pressing more. So don’t sleep.

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OUT TODAY: remixes of Bedstudy’s latest GJ single, “All Over Me.” Dromes sends it straight to the dancehall subbasement, while Fossa accentuates the stutterstep, Ponce brings the synth, and our very own Haulm sprinkle the proceedings with stardust and anxious swells. 

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Today marks the release of Rubblebucket’s tremendous new record, Sun Machine. 

The 13-song album is an enormous leap forward for the Brooklyn duo, slipping between bedroom-pop dance, horn-laden funk and kaleidoscopic rock with a remarkable ease. Coming on the heels of bandleaders Kalmia Traver and Alex Toth’s romantic breakup, a bout with cancer and another with alcoholism, the record is a testament to the redemptive power of an unbreakable musical connection. 

Get your copy of the record in the GJ shop right now, or stream it wherever you stream. Tour kicks off this Fall, with support from the endlessly enjoyable Diet Cig - tickets in the tour section.

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Hippo Campus return this week with “Bambi,” a new single and music video from the album of the same name. It’s 10 incredibly beautiful and thoughtful new tunes, and it is set for digital release September 28th, with a physical date to follow later this year.

The album was recorded in Minneapolis with BJ Burton, who helmed the sessions for last year’s landmark, in addition to records from Bon Iver, Francis & The Light, Sylvan Esso and more.

The music video, directed by Kyle Sauer, is available above. When asked about the song, singer/guitarist Jake Luppen said, "'Bambi' was the last song added to the record and potentially the most elusive. We wrote the original idea in our practice space with a drum machine, op-1, guitar and rhodes. We sat with session for several months before we had the major melodic breakthroughs. The lyrics deal with the challenges of being a friend to those around you when your mental health is getting in the way."

The band has also announced another float of dates, this round over on the west coast of the US and dotting all of Europe. Find them all in our tour section, and keep an eye out for physical pre-orders are coming next week.

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New single from Bedstudy out today! It’s called “All Over Me” and the chorus is going to stick with you for a really long time. If you’re in NYC, come celebrate the release with us this Saturday at Berlin.

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New Rubblebucket song out today, accompanied by one of our favorite animated videos in a really long time. Available in full here via Apple Music, the video was directed by Amanda Bonaiuto, and wrestles with concepts both big and small. "The idea behind the music video for 'Annihilation Song' began with the feeling of being in control and learning to trust yourself,” says Bonaiuto. “The plot was initially inspired by a negative experience with a ride share, and after fleshing out the idea it broadened into being more generally about situations where women are forced to relinquish control. I wanted to create a narrative where the protagonist regains or discovers control that she didn't think she had; control that she thought belonged to technology, two mind control pelicans, and nature itself."  

The album from which it came, Sun Machine, will be out oh so soon. Pre-order your copy before its 8/24 release date over in the GJ shop. And then head to the tour section to check out the new dates freshly announced for later this year. 

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And here they are: seven remixes of songs from Haulm’s debut EP, Stay For Me. You’ve got BAILE’s depressive house, Bedstudy’s shooting star synth rework, Dayspired clapping key-led future-funk, a seedy, 4AM comedown from Su Na. It’s all good. Don’t trust us, just listen. 

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Rubblebucket return today with a music video for the album-opening “What Life is,” off of Sun Machine, due August 24th. Directed by Charles Billot, and premired this morning via Black Book, the clip is a mind-bending trek through the streets of New York City and the streets of the subconscious. 

Speaking on the origins of the track, the band's Alex Toth says: "Being in close quarters with so many humans bumping into one another, feverishly striving and surviving can be as inspiring as it is suffocating. I'm sometimes struck with an image of me and my 8 million neighbors from afar, as tiny beings filtering in and out of tiny boxes within bigger concrete structures, onto trains and gridded streets. And somehow persevering and trying to be human and happy. It's a wild and beautiful endeavor and takes a fair amount of grit."

Rubblebucket will be touring North American in support of Sun Machine later this year and into next. Tickets in the tour section, and get your hands on a pre-order over in the shop. 

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Another jaw-droppingly gorgeous one from Samia. “Milk” was produced by Jesse Harris, and the accompanying video above was shot by Tess Lafia. The song follows the more rambunctious “21″ with a return to the contemplative side. A gut-wrencher about eating disorders, losing loved ones, and finding strength and clarity in sadness. The single is out now on your favorite streaming services. 

But in perhaps even more exciting news, later this year you’ll get the chance to see Samia in the flesh when she hits the road to support Active Bird Community along the east coast. Check out the dates in our tour section. 

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Today, Haulm have announced the upcoming release of Stay For Me (Remixes) a collection of reinterpretations of songs from their debut EP. The seven-song collection is due digitally August 3rd. The release features contributions from LA electronic songsmith Kauf, St Petersberg producer Nuage, GJ labelmates Bedstudy, and more. To herald the upcoming release, Haulm have unveiled a taste in the form of the radically re-envisioned title track by Boston duo Dayspired.

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This is “Lemonade,” another standout from Sun Machine, the forthcoming album from Rubblebucket. It’s their first record for Grand Jury, and a bittersweet work of art. The Brooklyn duo of Alex Toth and Kalmia Traver ended their long-time romantic relationship, but didn’t end their songwriting partnership. The album deftly documents that pain while remaining an often-euphoric celebration of the lasting connection between the duo.

"Lemonade" was written by Toth who notes, "As the lyrics came together I realized I was kind of writing the song from Kal's perspective, singing to me. I didn't know what project the song was for (my solo record, a friend's band, a pop star?) but when Kal and I realized Rubblebucket wasn't ending with our breakup, but gaining new life, this song made perfect sense." 

Tickets are available now for the first leg of dates in support of the album, which is available for pre-order in the shop now.