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The Loom in the news... We've had some nice press lately-- here are a few selected clips. "The group is joined by the beloved Brooklyn sextet The Loom, who have lately been guiding their chamber-folk sound to decidedly louder sonic territory." --The New Yorker "Brooklyn band The Loom have it all if you ask me. They sound like a good old fashioned folk collective, a la Rock Plaza Central; they have multiple ladies in the band; they feature a lot of work with banjos. Recently, the band raised enough money to go into the studio and record their debut album, and I’m pleased to bring the group to your attention, as I’ve been listening to the band’s 2008 EP since I first got my hands on it a year or so ago via a friend in New York. They’ve received stellar reviews, played solid CMJ shows, and for those of you who haven’t heard them, now is your chance. Unfortunately, this is an old track (though it’s probably new to you), but it shows nothing but promise of great things to come from the quintet." --Austin Town Hall "The openers for the night, The Loom, have a brand new album coming out early 2010. They’ve had some line-up changes and refined their sound, and are definitely a band to watch. If you can find tickets to this sold-out show, Mercury Lounge is the place to be this Saturday night." --The New York Rockmarket "Continuing my little nostalgia trip for the first weekend of 2010, today I want to focus on a couple of my favorite tracks from 2008 that still strongly resonate with me today. Song for the Winter Sun was hands down my most listened to track for a period in 2008. It lived in my skull and spawned my new obsession with woods rock and folk. Its sense of rhythm is perfect and like nothing else makes me want to move to a remote village and live there forever. I really want The Loom to release a proper debut this year." -- The Stu Reid Experiment "The loft filled up to a full, but still comfortable level by the time The Loom came on. As people came and went all night, partially due to informative tweets about the capacity level, it stayed just full enough until The Love Language ended their set (slightly by force) at 2am (we ran late... didn't want to upset the neighbors). It was the first time I had seen The Loom live, and at the time I tweeted that they were "killin it with horns" (though none of the pictures below actually show them playing horns). I'm excited for the new album they said they were working on. " --Brooklyn Vegan (from the CMJ loft party-- click the link to see the great photos of the show!) First listen-- new album tracks up!
So excited to be able to say this-- we have two tracks from our upcoming album up on myspace now! Check out "Helen" and "The Middle Distance" at http://www.myspace.com/theloommusic. Hope you like them!
Album Update! First of all, thanks so much to all of you who pledged money to our Kickstarter project! We managed to raise $4165, which was 167% of out original funding goal. What a relief to know that we had the money we needed to pay for the recording... We really could not have done this without all of your help. I had meant to write this sooner (an unfinished draft says “we just finished recording!”), but in the end, I’m glad to be able to say more than that we recorded, because, honestly, there is so much more to this process. First, we did record at Mavericks Studio in Chinatown, from October 29 to November 2. Most of the basic tracking was done with all of us playing together in the main room, including our engineer/producer Allen Farmelo, and his assistant, Sean O’Brien (the engineer’s console is in the room at Mavericks, a somewhat unusual arrangement, but one that worked really, really well for us). We arrived at the studio around noon, and often didn’t leave until 1 am or so. Allen and Sean were able to work and function amazingly well on little sleep, few breaks, and lots of caffeine (Allen) and Gatorade (Sean). Plus, they were unfailingly kind and patient, even when one of us had a less than stellar moment. The room itself is lovely, and sounds larger than it is because of hundreds of cleverly arranged wooden blocks that diffuse the sound and alter the wave patterns. Besides that, it’s a nice place to spend time, and we all enjoyed spending so much time playing together, being able to leave all the gear set up, and getting a taste of what it would mean to do this in a more full-time fashion. Those of us not actively recording would hang out in the back room, a space conducive to both naps and sing-alongs… It was a little hard to adjust back to regular life, though for John, Sydney, and Alex, things were really just getting started. The three of them spent the next two weeks doing vocal takes and guitar overdubs at Allen’s home studio. For the rest of us, it was hard to wait to hear how things sounded. We all met shortly before Thanksgiving to hear the complete rough tracks. Since that time, we have entered the mixing process, which we’re still in, but it’s going very well so far. So, a lot of people have asked me two things: “How did the recording go?” Answer: Great! and “When can we hear it?” Answer: ….uhhhhhhh. Well, we’re not exactly sure. The recording itself will probably be completed sometime around the New Year, but we do not have any kind of a definite release date. There are a few reasons: we still have to name the album and design the album cover and packaging, and more importantly, we’re still trying to determine the best way to put the record out. We’d like release it on a record label, because we feel there are some things labels can offer, especially in the ways of bookings, tour support, and public relations, that we simply can’t match with our own efforts. So, while I am incredibly excited to have you all hear it, it’s probably going to be a little while until that is possible! In the meantime, though, you can catch us, and the album material, if you live in town. Our next show is January 9, 2010 at the Mercury Lounge, opening for our friends the Rural Alberta Advantge. October's Featured Show-- CMJ! Okay, so it's not just one show, it's six, but since they're all within the span of four days, I think it counts. This week is New York's annual CMJ Music Marathon. It's a bit crazy-- there will be CMJ shows monopolizing the majority of downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn clubs this week, and since we're doing six (twice as many as last year) you should definitely check out one of them! Here's a quick rundown: Wednesday night: VoxPop Cafe, Ditmas Park Thursday afternoon: Bruar Falls, Williamsburg Thursday night: Sycamore, Ditmas Park Friday afternoon: Trash Bar, Williamsburg Friday night: Whisk and Ladle, location TBA (see Events) Saturday night: Union Hall, Park Slope In the spirit of actually picking a show to feature, I'd recommend Saturday's show at Union Hall. We'll be playing with some great bands, and it's one of our favorite venues to play. And since it's the last show, we'll either be really tight, or really loopy (or both). Should be a good time either way! Also, this will be a great chance to check out our newest member, Alex Greiner, on guitar, banjo, and madness (he can play his guitar with a headlamp. Really.)! August's featured show: The Loom's Jezebel Feature at Public Assembly Photo by Jen McManus, Jezebel Music
The Loom is Jezebel Music's featured artist for August, and we have a great show August 13 at Public Assembly with Mia Riddle, Arms, and the Spring Standards. We also gave an interview to Dan D'Ippolito at Jezebel. Here's the start:
"At a communal dinner gathering in a spacious Williamsburg loft, a band sets up their equipment as guests digest a hearty, home-cooked meal with the aid of artisan cocktails and beer. On the second floor of this roomy, open-space apartment, the six musicians assemble an array of electric, acoustic, and percussive devices. While the group prepares to perform, cheerful chatter and consumption continues. But as The Loom launches into its first song, what had begun as dinner and drinks turns into a full-blown loft party. When the ukulele and French horn the audience had pondered during the band’s setup are combined with electric guitar and drums, the result is a wonderfully entertaining concoction of folk, Americana, and straight up rock. Never a dull moment, The Loom churns through an intoxicating set of festive folk-rock as the crowd sways and dances, drinks in hand. The band’s colorful melodies and intriguing lyrics – sung almost entirely in two-part male/female unison – are potent party favors. The morning after, The Loom’s MySpace page is a destination for those wishing to continue the good times, or to hear one of many memorable hooks once more. A year and a half later, The Loom has performed numerous shows at NYC’s finest small-sized venues, and continues to regularly win new fans with their rock energy and folk charm. After auditioning potential new members at their Gowanus practice space, JezebelMusic.com met with John Fanning (vocals, guitar, piano, and ukulele), Lis Rubard (trumpet and French horn), Jon Alvarez (drums and vocals), and Dan Desloover (bass and vocals) and discussed The Loom, past, present, and future." Read the rest here. Hope to see you out August 13! 
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