Welcome I Build Collapsible Mountains

It's with extreme excitement that we welcome I Build Collapsible Mountains from Edinburgh, Scotland to the Burning Building roster!

IBCM is the solo project of Luke G. Joyce, former frontman for Scottish post-rock band The Gothenburg Address (ex-Arab Strap), and he carries a strong history of performing to live crowds all around the UK and Europe. With his new project, Luke strips away the walls of sound and returns to his roots as a singer-songwriter.

BBR will release a debut EP from IBCM in the Spring of 2011. For now, you can listen to songs via myspace - http://www.myspace.com/ibcmountains. Expect UK and US tour announcements soon.

Again, we're incredibly excited to welcome Luke to the family. For more information, check out this interview he recently did with The Guardian.

Thanks for your continued support! 2011 will be another great year.

The new release from Daniel G. Harmann & the Trouble Starts "Risk" is officially out. Because we think it's great, and we want you to hear it, you can stream the entire thing and pick up a digital copy for only $3.99! We'll keep the low price through next Tuesday so please get it now and we'd love it if you passed it along.

Click here for the $3.99 digital download. Or, it's available in CD through Amazon.

To celebrate, the band has also lined up a series of tour dates starting with their Seattle cd release show. Please come out and support if you're in one of these cities!

11/5 @ The Mix in Georgetown w/ Carrie Akre and The Kindness Kind (CD RELEASE)
11/7 @ Mama Buzz Cafe (Oakland CA)
11/9 @ The Tower Bar (San Diego CA)
11/10 @ Rogue Bar (Scottsdale AZ)
11/10 @ Stinkweeds Records (Phoenix AZ) - free all ages instore, 5p!
11/11 @ Bunkhouse Saloon (Las Vegas NV)
11/12 @ Why Sound (Logan UT)
11/12 @ Hot Topic (Logan UT) - free acoustic instore
11/13 @ Lion's Lair (Denver CO)
11/16 @ Ronny's (Chicago IL)
11/17 @ The Frequency (Madison WI)
11/18 @ Red Raven Espresso Parlor (Fargo ND)
11/20 @ Empyrean Coffee House (Spokane WA)

Some kind words about "Risk" so far:

"The 6th album from Daniel G. Harmann & co. is a first-rate set of moody indie-pop with rumbling, atmospheric guitar lines that explode into crunchy, rangy solos combined with soft, wispy vocals and a variety of catchy pop hooks" - KEXP.org

"An amazing disc here, this needs to be listened to repeatedly to truly be appreciated- one of the year's best for sure" - Go211.com

"This is a powerful album that can blow you away without having to feel loud or forced. There really isn't a single disappointment here. Risk isn't a risk. It just feels right." - buzzlegoose

"What started out so long ago as the solo voice our community termed 'rainy-day makeout music' has grown into a four person band that has managed to take those heartbreaking songs and give them the context of a vast soundscape of buzzing guitars and rumbling drums. The band will be celebrating its upcoming debut, Risk, an album that is anything but what its title says." - City Arts Magazine

Remember also, two of the songs are available for FREE as part of the Burning Building Fall 2010 Sampler for Amazon. In addition to a couple DGH&TTS songs, Post Harbor, The Oregon Donor, To the Waves, and Speaker Speaker are also included. Download it HERE.

"Risk" Pre-Order / Free Amazon Sampler

The new release from Daniel G. Harmann & the Trouble Starts "Risk" is officially out later this month on 10/26. However, we're offering a pre-order starting today with a free instant download of the record. We'll ship the CD to you on release day but you can enjoy the MP3's well before!

Click here for the pre-order and to preview the entire record.

If you want to sample and throw a couple songs on your iPod for a few days, two of the songs are available for FREE as part of the Burning Building Fall 2010 Sampler for Amazon. In addition to a couple DGH&TTS songs, Post Harbor, The Oregon Donor, To the Waves, and even Speaker Speaker (unreleased demo) have songs included!

Click here for the free Amazon sampler (available starting 10/5).

Daniel & co. will be playing a couple great shows over the next month:
10/21 @ Chop Suey w/ Phosphorescent & People Eating People (as part of City Arts Fest)
11/5 @ The Mix in Georgetown w/ Carrie Akre and The Kindness Kind (CD RELEASE)

Some kind words from the folks at CIty Arts about the upcoming release and show:

"What started out so long ago as the solo voice our community termed 'rainy-day makeout music' has grown into a four person band that has managed to take those heartbreaking songs and give them the context of a vast soundscape of buzzing guitars and rumbling drums. The band will be celebrating its upcoming debut, Risk, an album that is anything but what its title says."

Don't forget about Post Harbor either. They're playing Seattle Weekly's Reverb Fest this Saturday, 10/9 with a ton of great other bands. Check out the full lineup here and mark the show on your calendar!

the Horse & the Sistine Chapel

Daniel G. Harmann & the Trouble Starts will release their new record, Risk, on October 26th. Mr. Harmann has been a prolific songwriter in the NW for many years and this will be his sixth record (his second with his band, the Trouble Starts). We could not be more excited to annouce the first single from the album, the Horse & the Sistine Chapel, which is available today from iTunes and Amazon!

Take a listen to the single and two other new songs; "Lions" features the beautiful vocals of Irene Barber (from fellow Seattle band Eighteen Individual Eyes) and the recording of "Dee" is brand new (check out this video that Anton Bogaty put together for the old recording).

The band is playing next on September 3rd at the Comet Tavern in Seattle. Stay tuned for much more about the release coming soon. For now, we hope you enjoy the music!

As taken from the band's bio:

“When you make a record you want to love every song on it,” Harmann says, obviously proud of his compositions and his collaborations with all these talented people. Various people have tagged his work everything from "beautiful and expressionistic" to "mope rock." "Call it what you will," Harmann says, "but at its core, its rock and roll. It's dirty and imperfect. It's quiet and loud." And on "Risk" it's truly beautiful and powerful.

The Oregon Donor will be embarking on a mini-tour across WA state this month. If you haven't seen this band for awhile or heard their new record, A Pageant's End, we can't really stress enough how good we think this band really is. Since this will be your last chance to see these guys for the next couple months, we wanted to give you the opportunity to download the record for FREE. We are 100% behind these guys and we hope, after listening, you will be too.

To download the record, click here

If you like it enough and want to chip in $4.99, we'll send you the CD copy of the album also with the download. Click here to order.

SHOWS (all dates with And I Was Like What)
July 17th @ Brown Lantern (Anacortes WA), 9:30p
July 18th @ Comet Tavern (Seattle WA), 9:00p
July 19th @ Mikey's House (Gig Harbor WA), 7:00p all ages
July 21st @ Empyrean (Spokane WA), 7:00p all ages

For a preview of what to expect from the live show, check out this vid of them performing at the Wynn in Las Vegas! Watch here

"With just the right mix of thrash and melody, wildly unpredictable, yet fluid chord-progressions, and groovy, Pageant's End will leave one's inner-Pacific-Northwesterner thirsting for more. The Oregon Donor is a band with something to lend-Ears? Hearts? A state of mind? Rating: 4.75/5" - Wonka Vision

The loud, explosive guitars are to die for and the vocals intoxicate. Buy this record." - What's Up Magazine

"Not only are they using prog-rock influences such as Don Caballero and early Dischord bands that they grew up on, but they seem to have thrown a little Radiohead and the like into the mix...it takes repeated listens to appreciate what The Oregon Donor have accomplished with A Pageant's End" - Redefine

The Oregon Donor moves skillfully through these influences, achieving a unique, transitory sound that winds, cuts, ambles, and pops." - Adequacy.net

"...lure in the listener with sonic sweetness, and once the victim's in their sights, blast them back against the wall with an epic, distorted freak-out." - Megan Seling, The Stranger

We're only offering the free download through the end of the month so forward this e-mail to all your friends, nephews, lovers, cousins, acquaintances, coworkers, whoever. We truly appreciate your continued support.

Daniel G. Harmann & the Trouble Starts to release new full-length in October

We at BBR are very excited to announce a new full-length from Daniel G. Harmann & the Trouble Starts entitled "Risk" to be released in October 2010. The new record will be the follow up to the "Our Arms EP" released in May 2009 and only the 2nd release for Daniel with the backing of the Trouble Starts.

"Risk" features 11 songs and will fully showcase the band's sound, which, if you've seen one of their recent shows, you have become well acquainted to.

The band's next show will be May 30th as part of Seattle's Folklife festival and they'll play again a couple weeks later at the Sunset on June 11th as part of Noise for the Needy.

For now, check back to bbrecordings.com and the band's website, hellotower.com, for updates. More details about the release coming in the next few months!

Thanks for supporting independent music,
- BBR

The Oregon Donor selected to play Ambassadors of Rock at Seattle's Hard Rock Cafe

The Oregon Donor will be performing on Saturday, April 24th at Seattle's new Hard Rock Cafe as part of the Ambassadors of Rock Battle of the Bands, a nationwide competition with the ultimate prize being to play in London as part of the Hard Rock Calling Festival.

Competitions will take place April 10, 17, 24, and the finals on May 1st to determine the winner from Seattle. Other bands playing include: Eighteen Individual Eyes, Breathe:Repeat, Superfekta, Alabaster, At the Spine, and more!

You can purchase advance tickets via Ticketweb for only $5 and The Oregon Donor would love your support on the 24th!

The band is also planning a July tour with Portland band And I Was Like, What! Stay tuned for more details. "A Pageant's End" is available in the BBR Store now.

Check this new OD song out as a preview:

Post Harbor featured in March issues of Positive Exposure and Paste!

Post Harbor was featured in the March issues of Positive Exposure and Paste magazines!

Read the Positive Exposure interview at their site.

Download "Shirakashi" as part of the Paste digital sampler.

The Lonely Forest... all grown up.

We couldn't be more happy and proud to announce that The Lonely Forest has recently signed to Trans Records, an imprint of Atlantic and Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie's new label.

The story was debuted on the Stranger this afternoon - READ IT HERE.

The band recorded and will release an EP in April and they are headed out on tour with a killer band - We Were Promised Jetpacks! Tour dates below:

2/24 - UCSD The Loft (La Jolla CA)
2/26 - Troubadour (LA, CA)

2/27 - Noise Pop Festival @ Slim's (San Francisco CA)
3/1 - Biltmore Cabaret (Vancouver BC)

3/2 - Neumos (Seattle WA)
3/3 - Doug Fir Lounge (Portland OR)

3/5 - Kilby Court (SLC, UT)

3/6 - Hi Dive (Denver CO)

3/7 - Jackpot Saloon (Lawrence KS)

3/8 - The Waiting Room (Omaha NE)

3/9 - Varsity Theatre (Minneapolis MN)

3/11 - Lincoln Hall (Chicago IL)

3/12 - Grog Shop (Cleveland OH)

3/13 - The Summit (Columbus OH)

3/14 - Radio Radio (Indianapolis IN)

3/15 - Old Rock House (St Louis MO)

3/18 - SXSW @ Club de Ville (Austin TX)

3/18 - SXSW @ Galaxy Room (Austin TX)

5/29 - Sasquatch Festival (Gorge WA)

This couldn't have happened to four better guys. We wish them all the best in their new home!

- BBR

Post Harbor tour and release out Tuesday!

Thank you to all who were able to make it to Post Harbor’s CD release @ Neumos on the 11^th! Their sophomore release, They can’t hurt you if you don’t believe in them, is officially out this Tuesday, February 23^rd.

If you missed it, here are a couple reviews/pics from the show:

Sound on the Sound – “Last night’s four band bill at Neumos was a glimpse into how the Northwest rock scene is being remade circa 2010”

Seattle Show Gal – “…with the release of their latest record and their show on February 11^th, Post Harbor may get more of the recognition they deserve.”

Watch a video from the show (courtesy of SSG)

Post Harbor will be touring in March (see below for dates):

3/3 – The Charleston (Bremerton WA)
3/6 – Dunes (Portland OR)
3/7 – the Space (Salem OR)
3/8 – The Downtown Eatery (Redding CA)
3/9 – Kimos (San Francisco CA)
3/10 – Shire Road Club (Sacramento CA)
3/12 – The Bouquet (Boise ID)
3/20 – The Brown Lantern (Anacortes WA)
3/25 – Comet Tavern (Seattle WA) w/ Joy Wants Eternity

If you’d like to attend and/or cover any of these shows, please let me know.

New press for “They can’t hurt you if you don’t believe in them”:

“..the album showcases the band’s talent for creating swelling soundscapes that can jump from tender to intense at a moment’s notice. Be prepared for walls of sound” – City Arts Magazine

“It's intensely visceral stuff: Melting vocals drift in and out among bleak, empathic guitar lines. At times, the songs drop to nothing but a fluid cello melody or some thin keyboard notes. The effect is almost gaspingly beautiful. It's music that creeps up before crashing into you like cold waves on a seashore—just as the best parts of SDRE's self-titled "pink album" does.” – Seattle Weekly

Moody and melodious, with a strong sense of intricate and involving harmony, exceptionally rich, complex, and often surprising full-bore orchestral arrangements, and passionate vocals, this album makes a lasting and immediate impression that’s mighty tough to shake. The thick and brooding atmosphere of despair and melancholy (the weeping strings are simply gorgeous) further enhances the overall sterling quality. Kudos are also in order for the smart and thoughtful songwriting. A hugely satisfying and impressive artistic achievement. –Jersey Beat

“This album is cohesive. Each song leads into the next conceptually and melodically. There aren’t breaks, only soft pauses before dominating guitars return or mysterious soft melodies take over; the wind may die down, but it never fades away entirely.” – FensePost

“Snap out of your MGMT and Fleet Foxes phase and dig this: post-rock that doesn’t suck. This record promises to lull you into a false sense of security and then roundhouse kick you in the face with a dynamic range of euphoric sounds. Is this album for everyone? No. But then again, nothing is. It’s nice to listen to something that doesn’t pander to an audience and is instead, genuine to itself. In short: Post Harbor has single-handedly made me excited and hopeful for obscure rock bands in 2010.” – Stereo Subversion

“It's like the whole post-rock movement never splintered. This latest from Post Harbor is full of noise, delicate ruminations and achingly gorgeous arcs of sound. Song structure? Strong sucksure. But that's okay. I'm always interested in finding new ways to listen to music. A treat for all the senses.” – Aiding & Abetting

“The songs on their album "They Can't Hurt You If You Don't Believe In Them" remind the listener immediately of bands like Mogwai, Explosions In The Sky, Sigur Ros, and Constants -- and eventually recall the sincere, desperate vocals of Jeremy Enigk (Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft). You're bound to hear walls of sonic guitars and noisy atmospherics, all contrasted by painfully dreary moments when the sounds of pianos and strings cut through. This record is one I fell in love with instantly, and certainly won't forget nearly as quickly.” – The Music The Message

Post Harbor Release show & Reviews

Less than a month until Post Harbor's BBR debut "They can't hurt you if you don't believe them" is available!

It's officially out 2/23, but we hope all of you show up to pick it up early on Thursday, February 11th when we celebrate the release at Neumos in Seattle. Other bands playing include: The Oregon Donor, The Soft Hills, and Daniel G. Harmann & the Trouble Starts!

You can hear a few tracks up on the band's myspace now.

Also, the record has been receiving a ton of great reviews so far:

"This album has all of the post rock idioms rolled into one: guitar noodling, buildups, atmospheric pieces, overarching melodies, heavy parts, quiet parts, heavy/quiet/heavy parts, all of it. The members of Post Harbor studied post-rock, took it apart and put it back together expertly... set the bar for best album of 2010."
- Independentclauses.com

"When it comes to post rock, a band's material is often judged by how much atmosphere it is able to create and what kind of impact it has on a listener. Considering how many acts have joined the genre in recent years, those two traits have been able to make or break which ones become staples and which ones fade away. Seattle's Post Harbor is one of the latest post rock acts that are capable of making an impression, as their sophomore effort features stunning arrangments that are sure to stick with listeners for some time. If you're a fan of the genre, this is a disc you must add to your collection."
- Cosmosgaming.com

"Post Harbor not only blur the line between genres they transcend boundaries... pushes the limits with amibitious arrangements creating gorgeous and complex musical landscapes. Expansive and reflective without compromising the band's focused precision; Post Harbor has the ability to transport the listener to another time and place."
- Music is Amazing

"If there's any hope for what people generally refer to as 'post-rock', its in the hands of bands like Seattle's Post Harbor. A far cry from the vocal-free-gain-level exercises of much of the previous decade's post rock, Post Harbor use well timed vocals, visceral songwriting and pacing, and a wide yet consistent palette of sounds to stake their claim... This album reminded me why I fell in love with this style of music in the first place, and I'm surprised and refreshed its the first 2010 album I've really taken to."
- When We Were Younger & Better

"...an ambitious effort, comparable to that of The Appleseed Cast's 'Low Level Owl' series in a way that conventional indie songwriting is thrown out the window in favour of a fuller more varied and epic approach. If you can spare 50 minutes of your time on this record then you will be heavily rewarded for doing so..."
- Writing in Basic (UK)

"...reminiscent of such a fantastic sound... a very exceptional masterpiece!"
- STM Online (Japan)