Last year saw the release of Pomegranates' critically-acclaimed debut full length, Everything is Alive. This album showcased the creative potential of this Cincinnati-based foursome and placed the band squarely in the rarely referenced category of "bands to keep an eye on."
It didn't take long after that album hit streets before the band caught the ear of music aficionados and taste makers across the country. KEXP, WOXY, and numerous other independent and college stations nation-wide fell for the bands quirky pop stylings, helping Pomegranates reach #20 most added for their first week on CMJ's charts. The blog circuit jumped on board as well, allowing Pomegranates to charm their way to #11 on Elbo.ws blog aggregate. The live circuit responded, too. Artists such as French Kicks and Islands took notice of Pomegranates' dynamic live set, inviting them out on the road, a place this burgeoning band has found a fast home.
Somehow during the busyness of the year, these self-professed art-pop denizens found time to hunker down and record a brand new full length, Everybody, Come Outside!. ECO! shows a marked improvement creatively and sonically from its predecessor, channeling influences that range from Talking Heads and Brian Eno, to French Kicks and Fela Kuti. For this album the quartet determined to tell a story where each song would unravel a bit more of an unusual tale of a character who leaves home only to be abducted by a time traveler.
Unlike their debut, Pomegranates tracked the majority of ECO! separately, which allowed the band to capture their vision as closely as they could. Pomegranates then enlisted the help of TJ Lipple (Aloha, MGMT, Headlights, Minus Story) and others to mix and master the record. The result? An album equal parts dreamy and otherworldly, with hints of a story that is one giant dose of magical.
Pomegranates is Joey Cook (vocals, Guitar, Keys, Percussion), Isaac Karns (Guitar, Bass, Sampling, Percussion, Vocals), Josh Kufeldt (Bass, Guitar) and Jacob Merritt (Drums, Percussion). Everybody, Come Outside! is available April 14, 2009 on Lujo Records.
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June 19, 2009
Clark Sabine...We Miss You Already.
A dear friend of Lujo, Clark Sabine, finally succumbed to his long battle with cancer at the age of 33. He was diagnosed with melanoma in February 2008, two months after we left DC for California. Clark was an amazing person and musician, playing most recently with Statehood, and before that with Disconnect, a band that contributed to our 2007 Valentines Compilation. Clark was full of life, always smiling, always warm. He was one of our first friends when we moved to DC.
We'd like to share the song, Jailer's Daughter, that he recorded for the Valentines comp. It's an awesome song that only points to the tragedy of his life ending so soon.
Download Jailer's Daughter by Disconnect here!
Posted by Erik Brandon Aucoin @ 08:05 06/19/09 |
June 19, 2009
All City Affairs on CD!
The new album from Peter Andreadis (aka drummer of Baby Teeth), "Identity Theft" is now available on cd (previously only available digitally) from the lujo store! If you haven't gotten a copy of this amazing album yet you better get on it! Check out a the track, "The End of Loneliness" from the record along with tracks from all of our current and upcoming releases on the FREE Lujo 2009 sampler.
Download the sampler here!
Posted by Jocelyn Marie Aucoin @ 08:01 06/19/09 |
May 20, 2009
A Lull's Ice Cream Bones EP Available!
A Lull's new EP, Ice Cream Bones, is out as of yesterday! It's available exclusively on iTunes (for $3.99) and also in our webstore. Hooray!!
Posted by Jocelyn Marie Aucoin @ 12:37 05/20/09 |
May 20, 2009
NPR's Song of the Day is...
Pomegranates' "Southern Ocean"!!!!
Check it out!!
Posted by Jocelyn Marie Aucoin @ 11:23 05/20/09 |
May 20, 2009
"Skinny Fingers" at 24k Views!
If you haven't peeped A Lull's video for "Skinny Fingers", please check it out. It's received upwards of 24k views and hasn't even been live for a month! Nigel Evan Dennis of A Lull is also an accomplished digital artist.. he created the video.. it's original and interesting and well worth your view! Check it out!
Posted by Jocelyn Marie Aucoin @ 11:22 05/20/09 |
April 09, 2009
Pomegranates Woxy In-studio!
Monday, April 13th @ 2 PM Pacific Time, Pomegranates will be in the studio with Woxy. Woxy is an amazing radio station that ya'll should be tuning into anyway, but Pomegranates live is an added bonus, yeah? They will be playing songs from Everybody Come Outside, their brand new record that drops April 14th. Yay!
Posted by Jocelyn Marie Aucoin @ 20:21 04/09/09 |
April 07, 2009
Suffering and the Hideous Thieves LIVE!
The longest standing Lujo band will be playing a rare show (for FREE) this Friday at Mars Hill in downtown Seattle, WA. If you are in the area be sure to get out to the show, you won't be disappointed.
Posted by Erik Brandon Aucoin @ 17:43 04/07/09 |
March 17, 2009
Poms Play SXSW Tonight!!
Put on your party hats, especially if you are at SXSW this week! Pomegranates play the Fanatic/Art Disaster Party @ Beauty Bar/9 PM. Check the flyer! Check their new record on sale in the store and your fave digi distributor! Check the other Tour Dates!!
Posted by Jocelyn Marie Aucoin @ 09:37 03/17/09 |
March 16, 2009
New Pomegranates, SXSW!
World! The new Pomegranates record, Everybody Come Outisde! is available now before it's physical street date! Copies are up for purchase in the store section of this site, (along with awesome new Lujo hats!), as well as up on your fave digital store. It's time to see what the buzz around this new album is all about!! And for those of you attending SXSW, be sure to check out Pomegranates and Look Mexico. Both will be there in full affect. Check the Tour page for more details!!
Posted by Jocelyn Marie Aucoin @ 10:20 03/16/09 |
February 20, 2009
Fuel/Friends/Pomegranates
Just a little bit of what's comin' down the pipe!! So exciting!
I Am Fuel You Are Friends
Posted by Erik Brandon Aucoin @ 18:27 02/20/09 |
January 28, 2009
NEW LOOK MEXICO VIDEO
Punknews.org has just debuted LOOK MEXICO's new video for "You're Not Afraid Of The Dark, Are You?" It's the first song from the band's latest EP, GASP ASP. Check out the video and posting at punknews.org!
Gasp Asp is available worldwide digitally as a 4 song ep from Lujo and as a limited edition 3 song 7" from Tiny Engines!
Posted by Erik Brandon Aucoin @ 10:05 01/28/09 |
January 25, 2009
Look Mexico & Bionic Ear!
Here is a really fun live video from Look Mexico and the wonderful guys at Bionic Ear/Indie Rock Reviews!! This song is totally new, as in you've never, ever heard it before. Check it out! And stay tuned early next week for yet another new Look Mexi vid... the official one for "You're Not Afraid of the Dark Are You?" from the Gasp, Asp EP. We is super excited.
Posted by Erik Brandon Aucoin @ 15:15 01/25/09 |
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