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Showing posts with label downloads. Show all posts

Band of the Week: Cry Monster Cry

 

Cry Monster Cry is a folk rock duo out of Dublin, Ireland. The band features the brothers' beautiful harmonies packed with emotion and lyrics full of shared experiences. Cry Monster Cry was formed by brothers Richie and Jamie Martin in late 2010.  The brothers have been involved in music together for many years before the band's formation, but it is now a central focus for them. In 2012 Cry Monster Cry recorded their first EP, "The Fallen." Upon the release of their debut EP, "The Fallen" went straight to #1 on the Irish iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart and was promptly followed by a sold out launch Upstairs in Whelan’s. The band's music was also recently featured in Tourism Ireland's Jump Into Ireland online. Since the success of the EP realease, Cry Monster Cry has been touring Ireland with their original material. Over the past few months of touring, the band has played gigs with artists such as Sea of Bees, Wallis Bird, Hudson Taylor and Jape.

In between touring, Cry Monster Cry has managed to begin work on their debut album. Jamie  commented on the upcoming album, "We're working with the same producer from the EP, Keith Lawless. We are trying to hone our skills and deliver something well thought out and mature. We were very pleased with the EP, the trick now is to do better this time round and to mature as song writers." The band should have show dates once the album completed and released.

 Below is a track from "The Fallen" EP. If you like what you hear, follow the link for a free download of the song. The full EP can be found on iTunes. If you're interested in following Cry Monster Cry, they can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and on Youtube.
 

Top Picks: The Best Sites on the Web To Find New Music

Through many late night web searches for new music, I have discovered several great sites that offer thousands of artist profiles, free (legal) downloads, and a very wide array of genres. Here are a few of my go-to sites. (Click on the site name to follow the link to the site.)

1.) Noise Trade: This site allows you to discover relatively unknown artists and a few "bigger name" artists. Noise Trade makes it easy to connect with other music lovers and the artists through their email system. The site is extremely easy to navigate and easy to use. EVERY song on Noise Trade is FREE AND LEGAL to download, but you have the option to support the artists through donations of as little as $1 up to $100 (again, completely optional).

2.) PureVolume: PureVolume is very similar to Noise Trade. It offers lesser known artists and bigger names. The website is great for finding and promoting new music and emerging artists. Each artist has a profile that typically contains basic info, updates, photos, shows and music for streaming. Artists have the option of making each of their songs available for free download. Listeners and fans can also create profiles to interact with artists and each other, as well as track and share music they like.

3.) Myspace: This may come as a surprise to some, but some of my favorite bands have been the ones I have found on Myspace's music profiles. Although Myspace is dead to the general population, it is still a gold mine of incredible musical talents.

4.) Amazon: Amazon.com has an infinite amount of music to download and listen to. You can find literally any music you could ever want. They have over 22,000 free songs to go through. I have found some very interesting music in their free downloads section. It's definitely worth the look, besides, you never know when an "up and coming" artist will be featuring a free song on Amazon (I have found many of these!).

5.) Free Music Archive: This site is by far the most diverse when it comes to genres offered. It offers anything from hip-hop to rock to "old-time/historic" restored records. Free Music Archive is yet another website that provides you with completely free and legal downloads and has something for everyone!

There are all kinds of music sites out there! Some are harder to find than others, but don't be discouraged if you can't find what you are looking for on the first try. Keep searching and you will definitely be rewarded for your efforts. I have several other sites I use, so if these aren't your style or you need help getting started, let me know! I will be more than happy to help.