Rosebuds
Indie rock trio the Rosebuds formed in May 2001, shortly after Ivan Howard (vocals/guitars) and Kelly Crisp (keyboards) met while in college in Wilmington, NC. They moved to Raleigh that fall and enlisted drummer Billy Alphin (of Ashley Stove). After a split 7", nearby Merge Records discovered their demo in early 2003 and later released Make Out, their debut full-length, in October. Following that recording, Alphin left the group and was replaced by Jonathan Bass, who himself was replaced by Lee Waters for the recording of the band's second album,...[more]
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Raleigh, NC's Rosebuds are back with their second full-length, marking an astounding growth in stylistic range and songwriting maturity from their 2003 debut, The Rosebuds Make Out. Incorporating influences as diverse as The Kinks, The Go-Betweens, The Smiths, and The Zombies, this husband-and-wife team have perfected the three-minute pop songs they rolled out on ...Make Out and have taken adventurous forays into a denser, more lush soundscape. A beautifully realized pop album that will have y [ read more ]
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The Rosebuds are a brand new band out of Raleigh, NC. They make pop music with so much energy and drive it must be a purely instinctual process. They touch on all the great pop phases without tethering themselves to any one. In fact, they tap into that secret ingredient of pop to which all the greats also owe their dues. This is an incredibly infectious and solid record.
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The third full-length from this Raleigh, NC band will have fans heading for the dance floor with "Get Up Get Out" and "Hold On To This Coat". Stylistically, however, Night Of The Furies follows a logical progression from their earlier work. The danceable beats meld with catchy melodies built on themes both dark and seductive. Thematically, the songs are presented as individual and random parts of a larger story. The mood is ominous yet enticing; dangerous yet enchanting. Lyrics explore revolution and [ read more ]
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The fourth full-length from Raleigh, NC band The Rosebuds is a return to more organic territory, barely a year after releasing the synth-heavy dance pop of 2007's Night Of The Furies. Guest appearances by Portastatic's Matthew McCaughan, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, and Ashley Stove's Jim Brantley.
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Raleigh, NC's purveyors of 60's-style pop are back with six songs of perfect melody, harmony, and beat stylings. This is the follow-up to their 2003 critically acclaimed full-length debut, The Rosebuds Makeout, and the duo are in top form, delivering hooks galore and lush romantic ballads, too. For fans of The Kinks, The Shins, The Zombies, and Superchunk.
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