Here we are. The end of labor day weekend. Remember summer? Us too, but now it’s time to get serious. There is new shit right around the corner. Pacific Theater drops Warm Light this Tuesday, the follow up to 2009’s Animals at Night. Lille is chipping away at their LP. Little Horn is playing shows in support of the recently released Twelve and Duchess Leo will be releasing two EPs this fall. And then before you know it, it’s gonna be Christmas. We urge you not to follow the example set by Wolverine shown in the above gif, but instead, wake up. Enjoy every moment. The season’s beauty is matched only by it’s brevity.  

Pacific Theater play Brooklyn one last time for the summer! We’re big fans of Lyonnais (our second favorite Atlanta band named after a French city that starts with the letter L) and are excited to have Pacific Theater share a bill with them. Also Rusty Santo’s band The Present is headlining and we’re super stoked to see them.

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Last show of the summer with our incredible friends Lyonnais from Atlanta! Click the pic for tickets and info.

Amid a flurry of Whale Heart activity, Pacific Theater released this video and we didn’t want it to go too long without giving the gang their due here. The Weight and Festival are tracks one and two on “Warm Light”, the band’s second record due out September 6. More tunes/videos coming soon!  

Just returned home from Mr. and Mrs. Whale’s house. We had thai food, a few laughs and a listen to the pre-mixes of Lille’s record. I’d tell you it’s awesome, but you know it is. Word around the water cooler says It’s 85% in the can, songs are all there though. There’s a part for a children’s choir that still needs to be laid down. Hardest part of recording kids? Getting them to sit still. Best part? Paying them in cookies. 

Eye of the Crow presents Little Horn performing Bridges Break at the Georgia Guide Stones. Bridges Break is track two off of Little Horn’s brand new EP, Twelve. Twelve was released yesterday, July 26. You can read some early press about it here and here. 

Big day here at Whale Central. For starters, we’ve got the release of Little Horn’s Twelve EP. You can read early reviews of it here and here. Twelve is the first recording for this particular line up of Little Horn. Up til now it’s pretty much been Keith and whoever he’s hanging out with at the time. The new band (DJ Higgum, Steve Brown and Rob “Jimbob” Bellury) fill out the songs and support Keith’s deep southern baritone in a way we haven’t heard before. Go here to watch the guys perform Bridges Break at the Georgia Guide Stones. 

Next, we’ve got Pacific Theater dropping video for their medley, “The Weight / Festival”. The two songs make up tracks one and two on their upcoming release, Warm Light. Warm Light is due September 6th and the gang are playing a show tonight in Williamsburg. 

Last but not least, Lille have begun recording their next record at our home away from home, Metaltern Studios. Guided by the steady hand of producer, studio wizard and barbecue scion, Daniel Whitt, the band have begun laying down tracks. There are 10 - 15 songs floating around. I imagine Grace is currently plucking them out of the air like so many colorful balloons. DB will be joining the crew in the studio over the weekend for some mustache grooming and high five competitions. 

Wait, July’s over? 

Whale Heart Records proudly presents “Twelve”, an EP by LIttle Horn.

Twelve is the follow up to Little Horn’s first album “Such Pretty Houses” which was recorded and released in 2009. Since “Such Pretty Houses” Keith has put together a rhythm section comprised of Lille members, Rob Bellury and Steve Brown. DJ Higgum eventually rounded out the band and completed the line-up. 

Twelve is available on iTunes, Amazon and of course, at the Whale Heart Store where you can stream the entire record too ! If you’re interested in the tactile experience of purchased music, we have “Twelve” on CD as well. 

“This is a very good band, already, with some better than average material to work with, and if they get a break or two, and keep writing songs like “Thief,” they’ll be rolling on I-75N and playing shows all over this great big, backwards-ass country of ours.” - Impose Magazine

“I really don’t like comparing bands as I feel that this detracts from their own unique sound, but I can’t help thinking of The National and Okkervil River when listening to Little Horn’s ‘Bridges Break’. This track has the grandeur of the former band I mentioned, and the emotional resonance of the latter. Saying that it’s catchier, especially during the 1min 45 second mark, where the song comes into it’s own and becomes jangly and bouncy. All I can say at this junction is MORE! MORE!” - Stagedive Malta

Pacific Theater is back next Tuesday at Public Assembly in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with Andy & Zeus and Double Entendre!  Details Below:

• 9 Andy & Zeus
• 10 Pacific Theater
• 11 Double Entendre

July 26, 2011 at 9 PM. 

Public Assemby is at 70 N 6th St. (between Wythe Ave & Kent Ave)

DJ sets by Friendship Bracelets and Zach Wilson. 

Pacific Theater drops new track! 

Here’s the first track we’re sharing from our new record “Warm Light”. It’s called More Motor and we think it’s pretty badass. “Warm Light” will be released September 6th, on Whale Heart Records.

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Hey from the big Whale hisself.

It’s my privilege and honor to announce the new EP by Whale Heart recording artist Little Horn entitled “Twelve”. Coming to you digitally and on compact disc on July 26th. Little Horn is a band near and dear to my heart, not only is lead singer Keith my best friend, but he also enlisted my little brother Rob to play bass in his band. Along with Steve Brown on drums and DJ Highum on guitar, this is a powerful foursome with a long and healthy career in front of them.

You can stream the first single “All My Friends” and pre-order the album here.

Much love / DB

Lille played Kavarna in Georgia friday night. In Grace’s words “We all dressed up like we wuz at prom but I think we just looked like funeral goers instead.” Looks like munster prom to me. Oh and Rob, could you find a bigger white tie, please? Thanks. The gang is currently preparing to go into the studio to begin recording their next record. New tunes!!!

check out this deadly cute flyer jacob hunt of tracer metula made for our show!

now that’s some adorable shit right

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Boop! New tunes headed your way from Little Horn and Pacific Theater, as well as remixes from Duchess Leo. Lille heads into the studio this Spring to begin recording new material. Pacific Theater will be playing at their fave, Union Hall on June 3rd. See you at the party, Richter!

Pacific Theater is back this Saturday, 4/23 at Rock Shop in Park Slope, Brooklyn! They’re playing with Frozen Falls and Mahogany. DJ set provided by Warm Ghost. Above we have what will likely be the album artwork for their forthcoming record, Warm Light. 

• 8:30 Frozen Falls
• 9:30 Mahogany
• 10:30 Pacific Theater

Warm Light album art, probably.