Showing posts with label Helvetia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Helvetia. Show all posts

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Helvetia's "Something In Rambling" Up Now On RCRD LBL!

"I think Helvetia must have listened to The Zombies growing up. “Something In Rambling” may not share many notes with “Time Of The Season,” but it certainly shares a cornerstone bassline and easy breezy psych-rock sentimentality." Listen to it now!

Monday, September 10, 2012

Foxy Digitalis Weighs In On Helvetia's Latest!

"Helvetia has tapped such a rich lode that its latest work, while striated by the guitar washes and subliminal effects that often characterize psychedelia, transcends the genre; in effect, creating at least a variation on the language." Keep reading at Foxy Digitalis.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Stream Helvetia's 'Nothing In Rambling' LP On Spin!

"Over the years, chief songwriter Jason Albertini (formerly of Duster) has maintained a revolving cast of personnel around him, including members of both Dinosaur Jr. and aforementioned tourmates Built to Spill. And while his outfit's seventh full-length provides a deliciously mercurial reflection of its loose lineup, Albertini's mutant psychedelia never sounds quite the same way from listen to listen." Listen now on Spin.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Helvetia Talk About The Inspiration For Their Track "Pumpkin Rose" On Diffuser.FM

"Helvetia (pronounced hel-vee-shuh) have been cranking out dreamy, psychedelic pop from the Pacific Northwest since 2006. Led by Jason Albertini, the band has seen a rotating cast of players that at times included members of Built to Spill and Dinosaur Jr. Now on their seventh album, ‘Nothing in Rambling,’ they offer up a gorgeous dreamscape of a single in ‘Pumpkin Rose.’" Listen now over on Diffuser. fm.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

The Portland Mercury Talks With Helvetia About The Progression Of Their Sound.

"Where do you go after you've been as loud as you possibly can and as fast as you possibly can? Where do you go from that? You go to super quiet, super drone-y, slow. And even though Helvetia's not really been about that, always, it's always had that mindset. Trying to be cutting edge in our minds." Read the full interview over on The Portland Mercury.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Watch The Vice Premiere Of Helvetia's Brand New Video For "Nettles!"

"We are pleased as piss to premiere this video for Helvetia's "Nettles" off of their album Nothing in Rambling,which is available for pre-order now on Joyful Noise. The first 200 people who pre-order the album will get a bonus "cassingle" of Helvetia & Doug Martsch (from Built To Spill) covering their collective favorite band Thinking Fellers Union Local 282." Watch the video now over on Vice!


Thursday, July 12, 2012

Helvetia's New Track “RyBro” Premiered On Stereogum!

"Former BTW Helvetia will put out a new record this fall and head out on the road with frequent tourmates and collaborators Built To Spill. Today, we’ve got the lead single from Nothing In Rambling, the twangy, earthy rocker “RyBro.” " Listen here.