Last month, New Noise Magazine premiered Sparse Illumination, the debut LP from L.A.-based post-punk outfit Blackout Transmission. Collectively, the eight tracks on the album, out now through Etxe Records, combine for a tight 34-minute dose of post-punk, shoegaze, and neo-psychedelia that evokes low-shutter-speed nocturnal journeys through desert canyons and winding coastal highways
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Read MoreL.A.-based post-punk outfit Blackout Transmission are ready to unveil their debut LP, Sparse Illumination, out February 19 through Etxe Records.
Collectively, the eight tracks on Sparse Illumination combine for a tight 34-minute dose of post-punk, shoegaze, and neo-psychedelia that evokes low-shutter-speed nocturnal journeys through desert canyons and winding coastal highways.
New Noise Magazine is proud to premiere Blackout Transmission’s debut full-length album a day early through the Bandcamp link below:Pre-order and stream Sparse Illumination through Bandcamp here.
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Read MoreOn January 20, 2021, Blackout Transmission released their second single Heavy Circles from their forthcoming debut long-player Sparse Illumination out in February 19, 2021.
Read MoreTreble Zine says that the single is “a fuzzy, hard-driving rock ‘n’ roll track at heart, but it’s wrapped up in a dense, swirling array of effects, offering an otherworldly, cosmic, psychedelic illusion” with “vocalist Christopher Goett showcasing a voice that’s uncannily similar to Echo & the Bunnymen’s Ian McCulloch”.
Buzzbands LA details that “the first single “Portals,” with its shimmering grandiosity, actually recalls the dark, first-album music of the Verve.”
Read MoreWashington, D.C.-based chamber-folk outfit Teething Veils is set to release their fourth LP for Etxe, Canopy of Crimson, on August 10. The album captures some of the more intimate songs and barest arrangements that the band has recorded to date, made largely live in the studio. You can preview the album's opening song on the band's Bandcamp page, and pre-order the album ahead of its relase.
Read Moren early January 2020, Blackout Transmission traversed the 710 south and spent several days in Long Beach at Dream Machine LB recording their debut full-length LP. Scott Holmes (of Highlands) engineered the session and is co-producing the record with the band.
Noted LA-based photographer, Rudy Espinoza, captured some photos of the band laying down some overdubs.
Read MoreTwo Etxe Records Artists join a Dia De Los Muertos lineup at Alex’s Bar Long Beach celebrating Highlands release of wish you were.
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Highlands, a brand new Etxe Records artist from Long Beach, CA - are sharing a snippet of a video (Dir: Chad Huff) supporting their forthcoming single "Dr. Ron". Etxe Records will be releasing the band's full-length LP "wish you were" on November 1st, 2019
Read MoreNear Northeast set to play a unique show in DuPont Circle and announce the beginnings of a new music collaboration with Nashville-based singer and friend Takunda Matose
Read More2019 is here and we’ve got much news to share . . . we are excited to let you know about some new music. The Red Fetish released a gorgeous instrumental album called “Arrebol y Páramo”.
On March 1st, 2019, Blackout Transmission will be releasing their first official digital single “Verdant Return” available for pre-order in our webstore and Bandcamp.
Magic Wands are gearing up to release the ‘electronic edition’ of their debut album titled “Aloha Moon 19” this spring.
Read MoreReplicant Eyes self-titled, debut album released today on Etxe Records. Check it!
Read MoreDutch playlist Frequenzy is now featuring new music from Etxe Records artists Magic Wands and Silo Halo. Frequenzy is an online platform for sessions, blogs and articles on music.
Read MoreEtxe Records is proud to release Los Angeles based dream-pop duo Magic Wands’ third album Abrakadabra this Friday July 13th, 2018 on classic black vinyl with digital download.
Abrakadabra is a new and exciting body of work that captures dream wave duo Magic Wands signature expertise at infusing sweet, catchy pop tracks with intricate and sophisticated layers of powerful, transcendental and mystical moods and textures.
Recorded at Voltiv Studios in LA and produced by Phil Galloni and the band themselves and mastered by Tim Young (The Smiths, My Bloody Valentine), new album Abrakadabra features 10 tracks with an extra track "Puzzle Of Love" for vinyl orders.
Read MoreWe are still reeling from the tremendous outpouring of support and love from our 10-year Anniversary Showcase at the Capital Fringe Theater in Washington, DC. A heartfelt thank you to all that came out to our showcase and have been supporting our artists . . . its what keeps us going! We commemorated the occasion by issuing our first compilation CD with rare/unreleased tracks from virtually all of our artists from the first 10 years of operation.
Blade of Grass: Etxe Records' latest addition just played a scorching set at the Off Sunset Festival as part of LA Leather Pride.
The band is readying a new single "Looks So Good" for release on Friday April 20th with a release party/show in El Sereno, Los Angeles to commemorate the occasion and celebrate liked-minded community artists.
Additionally, Blade of Grass will be playing The Satellite in Silverlake, Los Angeles as part of the Wild Riot and Beat Lab Academy presentation of Spring Break Mini-Fest on April 30th featuring $10 Tattoos and live art. Other artists on the bill include Spacers, Plasmic, Electric West, and many more.
Read MoreWe've got all kinds of updates to kick off 2018 -- our 10th year of official operations as an artist-driven record label cooperative. On January 20th, 2018, we will release our first mulit-artist collection: "Etxe Records at 10 Years: A Compilation".
Every artist on Etxe has contributed rare and unreleased tracks to celebrate the milestone. Girl Loves Distortion, Fangs Out, Silo Halo, Teething Veils, Ars Phoenix, The Red Fetish, and Near Northeast contributed 14 tracks.
If you are in the DC area -- please join us on January 20th for a night of live music at the Capital Fringe Theater celebrating the occassion. Come hang with us!
Activity abounds among Etxe artists -- here is a sampling of what we're all up to.
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