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The Hounds Below: myspace; The Hounds Below, a new band formed by Jason Stollsteimer, shine new light on a classic sound. Focusing on the beauty rather than the volume of the song, the six-piece band creates a melodic landscape that layers a lush, early rock-and-roll vibe over spacey guitars and an atmospheric-sounding organ. Bonding over a mutual appreciation of old and new music alike--everything from Roy Orbison to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club--the Hounds Below have a sound that spans decades, yet is distinctively their own. Real Detroit columnist Jeff Milo describes the Hounds' style as "presenting a swathe of moodier R&B, smoky soul, stately 50's pop, and still maintaining that dreamy atmospheric fuzz rock sheen."

In the trenches of a post-divorce state of mind, Stollsteimer began writing dark, alluring ballads that would eventually give rise to the Hounds Below. With every reverberating note, the band captures the remorse and poetry behind lost love. But that's not to say that all of their songs are lachrymose. A sizeable proportion of upbeat, danceable numbers complete the sound and provide for an energetic performance. Whether live or recorded, the Hounds Below will captivate and haunt all who listen.

Tyburn Saints: official website; myspace; Tyburn Saints don’t sound anything like saints, that’s for sure. They actually sound quite like the opposite: maudit artists. Johnny Gimenez’s deep, tenebrous tenor knows how to scream at us (“oh Sable”), but also how to lure us with vicious whispers or charming dark ballads (“Bells”). This is well executed dark rock that will find fans among those who revere Mr. Nick Cave’s musical output. -NYC Artists on the Rise, The Deli Magazine

This is the record release party for their debut Album “For the Benefit of Strangers”. About the Album: For the Benefit of Strangers was recorded at Dreamland Studios just outside of Woodstock NY. Produced by Pete Caigan the setting was fitting, a late 19th century church converted to a studio that has in the past seen the like of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Weezer, and Dinosaur Jr. and more recently Beach house, Yeasayer, Dr. Dog, and the Hold Steady. It was mastered in Dumbo by Joe Lambert who has worked with Animal Collective, Deerhunter, A Place to Bury Strangers, and Bat for Lashes.

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