Birds of Avalon
The Birds of Avalon are a gutsy indie rock affair with a psychedelic sheen; their sound, rooted in old-school album-oriented rock, favors comparisons to punchiness and the greasy, retro vibe of bands like Wolfmother, the Evangelicals, and the Sword. The band formed in Raleigh, NC, soon after Cherry Valence members Cheetie Kumar and Paul Siler got married and quit their band. They teamed up with Craig Tilley, drummer Scott Nurkin, and bassist David Mueller, wrote a passel of songs, and had their debut album, Bazaar Bazaar, ready to go by the time 2...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT. Having developed a unique psychedelic-meets-progressive sound that yields feelings that transcend the conventions of both, the Birds Of Avalon skillfully channel elements of a time in rock since passed, while representing their current place in the lineage of North Carolinian indie rock heritage. Easily traversing the gray area between raw blues-rock and atmospheric psych-pop, this group "can tear it up in a three-minute barn-burner or lure you into an extended psychedelic journey, wandering s [ read more ]
LP $10.99
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Having developed a unique psychedelic-meets-progressive sound that yields feelings that transcend the conventions of both, the Birds Of Avalon skillfully channel elements of a time in rock since passed, while representing their current place in the lineage of North Carolinian indie rock heritage. Easily traversing the gray area between raw blues-rock and atmospheric psych-pop, this group "can tear it up in a three-minute barn-burner or lure you into an extended psychedelic journey, wandering schizophrenical [ read more ]
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VINYL FORMAT. Minimal overdubs and editing made for a quick and experimental session that was perfect for the band's new songs on this EP. Raleigh, NC's Birds Of Avalon drive their catchy, complex songwriting to simpler, hazier pastures for a good counterpoint to the denser full-length. They've toured with The Flaming Lips, Ted Leo And The Pharmacists, and Fucking Champs. Look for them back on the road this spring.
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Minimal overdubs and editing made for a quick and experimental session that was perfect for the band's new songs on this EP. Raleigh, NC's Birds Of Avalon drive their catchy, complex songwriting to simpler, hazier pastures for a good counterpoint to the denser full-length. They've toured with The Flaming Lips, Ted Leo And The Pharmacists, and Fucking Champs. Look for them back on the road this spring.
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The second full length from North Carolina's Birds of Avalon. Birds of Avalon was formed after newly-wed guitarists, Paul Siler and Cheetie Kumar, split from The Cherry Valence to join forces with vocalist, Craig Tilley, and avid four tracker, David Mueller. They later enlisted their favorite Chapel Hill drummer and mural artist, Scott Nurkin and quickly made a name for themselves with relentless touring in support of their '07 debut, Bazaar Bazaar, and last year's follow-up EP, Outer Upper In [ read more ]
MP3 $10.49
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The second full length from North Carolina's Birds of Avalon. Birds of Avalon was formed after newly-wed guitarists, Paul Siler and Cheetie Kumar, split from The Cherry Valence to join forces with vocalist, Craig Tilley, and avid four tracker, David Mueller. They later enlisted their favorite Chapel Hill drummer and mural artist, Scott Nurkin and quickly made a name for themselves with relentless touring in support of their '07 debut, Bazaar Bazaar, and last year's follow-up EP, Outer Upper Inne [ read more ]
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