August 2011
4 posts
The Stoned Ambassadors - Bring You Down12”
Lovers of guitars, rejoice. Brooklyn’s The Stoned Ambassadors deliver four songs in the grand tradition of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Stooges and The Jesus and Mary Chain. The follow up to their self-released single, Bring You Down captures a more aggressive, dynamic side of the band. Three original heartbreakers and a cover of The Who’s...
The Stoned Ambassadors -
“The Stoned...
The Stoned Ambassadors achieve near perfection with their vinyl debut. “Cry Your Little Eyes Out” shimmers and sparkles, riding the crest of a triumphant guitar hook, while a plodding, sorrowful take of “Through The Maze” serves as the B-side’s perfect counterweight. Two songs that will have you flipping this platter again and again. For fans of Spacemen 3, Jesus & Mary Chain, and The...
The Stoned Ambassadors -
“Through The...
September 2010
2 posts
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Confines - Withdrawn EP
Four tracks of raw, degenerate hardcore that seethes with frustration and disaffection. Combining noise and thought, Confines’ songwriting is an unrelenting, full-throated scream of defiance. The band consists of names likely to be familiar to fans of Boston hardcore, including members of Failures, Brain Killer, Social Circkle, Blank Stare, and Cut the Shit.
A split...
Confines - “Bait &...
May 2010
2 posts
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New York City is the ultimate amalgamator. By design, having a seemingly infinite number of people in a very finite space facilitates cross-pollination that elsewhere might never exist: true grit comingles with glitz and glamour, the high brow takes its cues from the low brow, and social convention is turned on its head. It should come as no surprise then that Lemon Dots hails from the City That...
November 2009
2 posts
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Matt Wilga is best known for his unrivaled prowess behind the drums. His CV includes the likes of Cancer Kids, Failures, and Bucket Full of Teeth. However, to typecast him as a drummer, even one worthy of the highest superlatives, is to shortchange his abilities as an artist. Matt is one of those oft-envied individuals to whom the Universe has doled out a disproportionate amount of talent. He...
Matt Wilga - “There I Go”
May 2009
2 posts
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Available in the U.S. through:
K Records Insound Academy Annex Ebullition
United Kingdom:
SNCL Collective
Australia:
Indian Girl Distribution
Japan:
Violet and Claire
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Labor of Love’s mission statement is summed up in its name.
Order through: laboroflove.bigcartel.com
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All inquires can be directed to: itsalaboroflove@gmail.com
Thanks for listening,
Andrew