Any Way The Wind Blows

Time for a little roundup on the goings-on of late…

It looks like L.A. folk-rockers Dawes (formerly Simon Dawes) have found a new place to call home with the ATO Records family.  The band self-released an album of new material, North Hills, earlier this year and is currently winding their way across the country with a whole batch of dates taking them through July.  In other ‘roots’ news, the uber-group Monsters of Folk appear to be shopping a monster of a deal for their newly completed studio album.  MOF is made-up of Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), Jim James (My Morning Jacket) and M. Ward.  Also currently fielding offers is the reunited Jesus & Mary Chain who have an arsenal of new material ready.

An update on the management derby that was ratcheting up on Florida’s Fake Problems, it looks like Randy Nichols for Red Light Management has snapped up the SideOneDummy artist whose new album and live show has been perking ears and turning heads.   And more on the new music front is Glasgow’s Twin Atlantic, who had their first L.A. performance last night at the Viper Room.  There was plenty of press and film/tv sups in the packed room to checkout the new Red Bull Records artist, not to mention some assorted A&R players out to pay respects and see what they missed.   Speaking of A&R, we’re hearing some interesting names that have been walking the halls of ASCAP West Coast with the membership vacancy in their sights.  Stay tuned…