Have a listen to this sweet new single from Brighter Later, aka Jaye Kranz & Virginia Bott. Sublime sounds. I saw them play the East Brunswick a while back when they were Reuben Montane. Gorgeous atmospheric and folky sounds.

..and here’s the video, via Mess & Noise

Here they are on the Gaga-Digi label:
Gaga Digi // Brighter Later.
Get more background via Mess & Noise.
Brighter Later on Soundcloud.

And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for.. 18 months after first chorus band of singers recorded this album with Emma Tonkin.. the Album Party Launch. Cave of Lights is a beautiful album (i reckon), with songs by Emma, arranged for 4 part harmony by Virginia Bott. (I’ve heard that doors open at 8pm, and we sing at 8:45pm.)

I was in the audience for the launch of Emma’s first album at Bar 303 about 5 years ago, and i’ll be singing in this one. There are 25 voices in the band this time round.

8:00pm Saturday 17 Nov, in the Wonderland Spiegeltent (Docklands). Make sure you head to the Docklands, not the Arts Centre.

grab full size flyer here (link on pic)

The official blurb:

For one night only in the magical surrounds of the Wonderland Spiegeltent, Emma Tonkin and First Chorus Band Of Singers are joined by a great band of melbourne musos to launch their 2012 release CAVE OF LIGHTS, a collection of their work together as long-time collaborators of Melbourne’s independent fringe.

The night will kick off with an improvised solo set from guitarist and noisemaker Jed Palmer and the party will continue after the show to the tunes of DJ EDDY. Don’t miss all these folk in the one place creating the magic of this panoramic album live.

Relevant links:

• [Buy the album via Bandcamp]
• [first chorus facebook page]
• [The event on facebook]
• [Buy Tickets]
• [Songs via Soundcloud]

Here are some songs you’ll hear on the night, from the album:
Latest tracks by fc band of singers

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Look i’m one of these people who believes that Barack is genuine. Because i’ve read his accounts of working as a community organiser in the South side of Chicago. Here he talks about that experience with a bunch of kids who just got him re-elected. And i know that success for him is not just gaining the presidency, it’s training these individuals, this new generation of people who can change the world. Who will make a difference.

Via the Huffington Post: Obama Tears Up While Addressing Campaign Staff.

No, he’s not perfect. He’s just an individual, just a man. But i like the way he works.

Okay, i’m going to gather all those US election videos in the one post. Yes i did get a bit obsessed during the election.

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