02.02.12 - Hunx premieres "Always Forever" vid, announced national tour Hunx, Hunx, and Hunx! That is what you'll see in a new video from Hunx, featuring not one, not two, but three whole Hunxes and directed by the one and only Hannah Lew of Grass Widow. Rookie mag premiered the video earlier today - watch it here. Hunx will be rejoining his Punx for a national tour in support of his upcoming solo LP, Hairdresser Blues - their US takeover kicks off March 20th in LA and will feature a lineup that includes Erin Emslie, Shannon Shaw (of Shannon & the Clams), and the elusive NOBUNNY. All dates are here! Hairdresser Blues is out Feb 28th and we still have combs to go along with all preorders.   01.25.12 - Hunx advert for Hairdresser Blues Sing along in the shower, get out your favorite tub of gel, and watch as Hunx and Daniel wardrobe change their way through the hits of Hairdresser Blues! This vid advert features a sneak-peek into the upcoming LP as well as the wild world of Hunx. Watch it here. Hairdresser Blues is out Feb 28!   01.24.12 - La Sera debuts video for "Please Be My Third Eye" Get lost in a spaz-dance, arcade-riddled time-lapse vortex in a new video for the leadoff single from La Sera's irresistable, accomplished new record, Sees the Light. The clip for "Please Be My Third Eye," directed by LA-based multimedia artist Vice Cooler, premiered on Pitchfork.tv this morning, and can be viewed here. Sees the Light will be released on March 27th - preorder the record right on over here, and stay tuned for tour news, coming soon!   01.17.12 - Announcing debut EP from Black Marble, Weight Against the Door We are pleased to announce the first release from NY's Black Marble. Black Marble is one of the latest and greatest additions to the Brooklyn synthwave lexicon, and Weight Against the Door is their debut release, which manages to be bleak, punk, electronic, and uplifting all at once. The 5-song EP is available now digitally, and a limited 12" version is forthcoming February 14 and available for preorder right here, right now. Listen to lead track "Pretender" on Pitchfork, and stay tuned for more.   01.06.12 - La Sera announces new LP, Sees the Light out 3/27 Happy new year to you, website reader. Today brings great news for fans of enchanting, melodically-endowed Golden State pop: La Sera is back with an infectious new record, Sees The Light. Recorded with Rob Barbato in California, Sees The Light follows 2011’s masterful self-titled debut with ten new tracks of peppy break-up pop brimming with defiance and bitter sweetness. This winning album is a testament to the considerable talents of singer-songwriter Katy Goodman (also of Vivian Girls and All Saints Day), and drops on March 27th. Sees The Light is now available for preorder (all LP orders will receive limited opaque yellow vinyl), and you can hear the teaser single "Please Be My Third Eye" right here.   12.05.11 - Mailorder ship times A bit of news for all internet-purchasers: the intrepid mailorder-fillers at HQ will be away and the Hardly Art mailorder dept will be CLOSED from Dec. 6-13 and again from Dec. 23 until Jan. 3rd. Please keep that info in mind when placing an order for that Golden Triangle LP for little Jimmy, or for the Talbot Tagora LP on your grandmother's wish list. Delays are possible, and HQ takes no blame for wanting to sip on some egg nog instead. Happy holidays!   11.30.11 - New solo LP from Hunx, Hairdresser Blues, out 2/28! We are pleased to announce the first solo record from the one and only Hunx. Hairdresser Blues was written and performed entirely by Hunx (nee Seth Bogart), with the exception of drums, played by Daniel Pitout of Nu Sensae. Recorded in NY by Ivan Julian (Richard Hell & the Voidoids), Hairdresser Blues is full of quick glam and garage pop gems—inpsired, in part, from wee-hours dream-state demo recordings—that touch on everything from nasty break-ups to the Bay City Rollers to the death of Bogart’s friend and contemporary Jay Reatard. Listen to a preview track, "Always Forever," over at Pitchfork, and grab a preorder of the record here. All preorders will ship with a limited edition Hunx comb!   11.22.11 - Seapony "Sailing" 7" out now Today sees the release of one fine piece of wax, aka Seapony's "Sailing" 7". This little platter features two brand new tracks from the band, both exclusive to this release. Seapony's sound has subtly expanded since the release of their debut LP, Go With Me, earlier this year - listen to mellow A-side "Sailing" and find a copy of the 7" here. Limited pressing on black vinyl.   11.15.11 - Gem Club announce overseas tour + Gold Leaves dates coming very soon Both Gem Club and Gold Leaves are headed across the pond in a mutual attempt to woo audiences worldwide. Gem Club kicks off their outing 11/25 and will include shows in France, the UK, and two appearances at Primavera; the Gold Leaves jaunt will be a string of solo shows with the Fruit Bats starting 11/30 in Sweden. Check out all the assorted details right here!   11.15.11 - Shimmering Stars nominated for CBC's Best New Artist + new vid The good Canadians at CBC Radio 3 have fine enough taste to include Shimmering Stars as a nominee for Best New Artist for their annual Bucky Awards. Cast a vote for the band right here - results will be announced Dec. 7th. The band also recently shared a fan vid for album track "Sun's Going Down" - watch it on Pitchfork and grab a copy of Violent Hearts here.   11.15.11 - The Sandwitches vid for "Benny's Memory Palace" premieres on Gorilla vs. Bear By now you've heard and loved "The Pearl," the latest offering from Bay Area treasures The Sandwitches. Now experience their artfully bizarre B-side "Benny's Memory Palace," which has been lent a charming visual dimension by director Sophia McInerney and her inspired, DIY take on those classic "bouncing ball" singalong music videos. The clip premiered earlier today on Gorilla vs. Bear, and you can watch it here. Pick up a copy of the new 7" in our shop and catch a show on their overseas tour, which kicks off tonight at Heaven in London with Washed Out.   11.08.11 - The Sandwitches 7" is now! Please welcome into your ears a brand new 7" from The Sandwitches, featuring two tracks exclusive to this little piece of wax. This is the first material to follow the band's acclaimed Mrs. Jones' Cookies LP, and both sides showcase their unique vocal phrasing and warbly Americana-tinged creations. The band is headed out on a European tour later this month, and all dates for that jaunt are right here. Grab a copy of the 7" to have and to hold here.   10.31.11 - Gem Club share new vid for "252" Breakers album highlight "252" gets the big-screen, high-def treatment it deserves in this vid directed by Matthew Salton, which highlights a cast of attractive young people succumbing to a variety of silent, corporeal tragedies. Seizures, weeping, leaking mysterious filth... it's all here, just in time for the holiday. Watch and be equally repulsed and mesmerized over on SPIN.   10.24.11 - New Beets LP, Let the Poison Out, out now Beets madness is upon us! The third full-length from everyone's favorite Queens-based sing-a-long campfire punkers is out now. Let the Poison Out was recorded by Gary Olson of Ladybug Transistor, by which we mean you can fully hear the surrealities Juan is singing about at long last. The packaging features equally endearing and disturbing artwork by the one and only Matt Volz, and you can pick up a copy right on over here - we still have a handful available on opaque purple vinyl, only available via our website and at shows. The band will be touring in support of the LP on the East coast this November - all tour dates are here. THE BEETS!   10.19.11 - CMJ is now! Don't forget! CMJ is upon us and we will have a slew of bands - by which we mean The Beets, Jacuzzi Boys, Gem Club, Colleen Green, and Xray Eyeballs - all in attendance. Watch them at the Sub Pop / Hardly Art show (nee Lamefest II: Eclectic Boogaloo) at Mercury Lounge this Thursday! Or catch an all-Hardly-Art, all-the-time lineup (nee Drag & Slay, or the return of the All-Ages Rager) at Death By Audio on Friday. Also tune in to East Village Radio tomorrow 10/20 to hear two official Hardly Art HQ representatives and a variety of special guests chat with the renowned Max & Kev on NY's one and only Pizza Party. All CMJ details are on the tour page - see you in NY.   10.17.11 - New track and an upcoming 7" from Seapony Seapony have returned, with the first new material since their debut LP, Go With Me, was released earlier this year. "Sailing" pushes the Seapony sound into new territory, featuring xylophone, syncopated hand-claps, and acoustic guitar, all layered over a wash of memorable guitar melodies. The "Sailing" 7" will be released November 22nd - find a preorder and listen to the A-side here. Catch the band next at a couple of City Arts performances in Seattle this weekend.   10.14.11 - One more mp3 and a tour from The Beets The Beets!! The Beets have shared another track from their upcoming LP, Let the Poison Out (coming Oct 24) - this one is called "Friends of Friends" and you can hear it on Pitchfork and/or download it right here. The Beets have a handful of events during CMJ next week, and start an East coast tour shortly after. We fully encourage you to ignore all other tour options in favor of The Beets. All details and then some right here.   10.14.11 - New 7" from The Sandwitches coming soon We are pleased to announce that a brand new 7" from San Franciscan trio The Sandwitches will be released November 8 on Hardly Art. The Sandwitches are a band whose members are as prodigiously talented as they are prolific. Songwriters Grace Cooper and Heidi Alexander -- who also contributed to recent releases from Kelley Stoltz, Thee Oh Sees, and The Intelligence -- are cherished participants in the thriving Bay Area underground scene. Their latest sounds are at once equally strange and welcoming. Instantly memorable but hard to describe, "The Pearl" is a testament to the Sandwitches' unbeatable spell-casting abilities. Listen to a stream of A-side "The Pearl", and find a preorder ready and waiting here. The Sandwitches will also be on tour in Europe next month - all details are here.   10.12.11 - The Beets announce East coast tour Your new favorite band, The Beets, is headed out on an East coast tour this November with a stash of MAD Magazine, Ramones cassettes, and a radio dial tuned to Howard Stern, all in support of their upcoming full-length, the aptly titled Let the Poison Out, out 10/24. Follow along as Beets-related mayhem takes over your city! All dates are right here. We still have a preorder available to grab the new LP on purple wax - get to it.   10.04.11 - Hardly Art vs. CMJ It's that time again! This year, Hardly Art is taking part in two awesome showcases at CMJ in New York - one with our office-mates at Sub Pop, and one with WUSB. The former promises a surprise, wee-hours guest; the latter's all-ages and includes a whole mess of talent and tastiness: six bands, pizza, the return of the Hardly Art zine, and between-set drag performances. For more information on that show, please enjoy a sweet flyer by King Tuff, and for the scoop on our Hardly Art/Sub Pop collab joint, click here. Artists making the trek from Hardly Art are Gem Club, The Beets, Jacuzzi Boys, Colleen Green, and Xray Eyeballs - details for all events during CMJ are available on ye olde tour page.   10.03.11 - Gold Leaves announces US tour with AA Bondy + Euro dates Seattle's Grant Olsen (of Arthur & Yu) is hitting the road with his Gold Leaves project, just in time for the fall season. Touring behind his recent debut LP, The Ornament, Olsen will support fellow rambler A. A. Bondy throughout November as they trek across the American midwest, south, and eastern seaboard. Following that jaunt, Olsen will perform a few weeks of solo Gold Leaves dates in support of Fruit Bats overseas - all details for both are on yonder tour page.   09.28.11 - Gem Club video for "Twins" premieres on NPR We're pleased to share a new video for "Twins," directed by frequent collaborator BriAnna Olson (whose video for "Breakers" you can revisit here). This vid features an intimate, dramatically-lit, butoh-inspired performance piece. Read more about the process for the video from Olson and the band over on NPR's All Songs Considered.   09.27.11 - Debut Gem Club LP, Breakers, out today True story: today sees the release of the first new material from Boston's Gem Club since their self-released Acid & Everything EP in 2010. Breakers is their elegant full-length debut - it is not only out today, but streaming in full over at the Boston Phoenix for one week only. We still have a limited quantity of the LP on white vinyl for sale, and the band will head out on tour starting this Friday, Sept 30, at Glasslands in Brooklyn - all upcoming tour dates are here.   09.23.11 - New Jacuzzi Boys vid + mp3 The Jacuzzi Boys have shared a new video for "Automatic Jail," the second single from their sophomore LP, Glazin'. Directed by John McSwain, this vid takes on multiple perspectives and gives puppy love a whole new meaning, all due to a mysterious pile of psychedelic green goo. An mp3 of "Automatic Jail" is available here, and the Boys are on tour right now - all dates here.   09.19.11 - Shimmering Stars share vid for "Nervous Breakdown" Ever wondered what it'd be like to lose your mind? Watch as Shimmering Stars' very own drummer decides to licks things, run about town, steal beer, and thrash dance all to the sock-hop beat of Shimmering Stars! Produced and directed by Salazar.   09.16.11 - We signed The Beets! Let the Poison Out coming 10/24 In what can be considered only the grandest of coups, we have scooped up the best band to ever exist in Queens, New York: THE BEETS! Juan, Jose, and Chie have crafted another platter teeming with ramshackle sing-alongs called Let the Poison Out, which will be released on October 24. A preorder is available now - grab the LP on limited 7 train purple wax, only available through our site and at shows. Listen to preview track "Doing as I Do" over on Pitchfork, check out their upcoming dates at CMJ, and get ready for world dominance. Or at least another appearance on the Howard Stern show.   09.13.11 - Gem Club featured in NPR fall preview Gem Club's upcoming debut LP, Breakers, was featured today on NPR's fall music preview along with Bjork, Deerhunter, and others. This should confirm what we have been trying to tell you for months, which is that their upcoming LP is bananas good. Preorder it and have no regrets. Listen to the piece and a clip of "Twins" here - Breakers is out September 27!   09.13.11 - Debut Shimmering Stars LP + Carissa's Wierd 7" out now Now available until the end of the internet: Violent Hearts, the debut full-length from Vancouver dream pop outfit Shimmering Stars, and a brand new 7" from NW stalwarts Carissa's Wierd that contains their first new material in over 7 years. Not bad. Shimmering Stars play a release show in Vancouver this Friday the 16th at the Waldorf with Seapony, and Carissa's Wierd will play two reunion shows: one at Neumos on Saturday 9/24, and another just added at NYU on Monday 10/10. Find those releases and mp3s for both in our handy shop page.   08.29.11 - Jacuzzi Boys' Glazin' CD/LP and Xray Eyeballs "Sundae" 7" out today That's right! We are pleased to report that in what could be the greatest pairing since bread and cheese, or Ike and Tina, or eyeballs and computers, we have new releases out today from both Jacuzzi Boys and Xray Eyeballs. Glazin' is the sophomore LP from Jacuzzi Boys, full of shining power pop moments and Florida-based revelry; "Sundae" b/w "Deja Vu" is the first new material from Xray Eyeballs since their debut LP, Not Nothing, was released on Kanine earlier this year. Both are available in yonder shop page, and both bands are on tour this fall - check out all upcoming dates right here. Rejoice!   08.24.11 - Gem Club share new mp3, video, and preorder details "Twins" is the haunting second mp3 from the debut Gem Club LP, Breakers. The band has also shared a video for the title track, an atmospheric piece filmed in Iceland by Brianna Olson. Following the release of the Acid and Everything EP in 2010 (now conveniently available in yonder shop page), Gem Club will release their first full-length LP, Breakers, on September 27. A preorder for the LP has been made available, with a limited first edition on white vinyl - pressed at RTI and only available through our fine web store. Two tour dates have been announced around release day, with full fall tour details coming soon.   08.23.11 - Shimmering Stars preorder now available Violent Hearts is the debut LP from Vancouver three-piece Shimmering Stars, and it is available for your preordering needs right here. The band is currently overseas on a brief tour - stay tuned for more news and perhaps a video, coming soon. Violent Hearts is out September 13.   08.23.11 - Jacuzzi Boys announce fall tour, Glazin' streaming in full at SPIN.com this week Glazin', the sophomore release from Miami's Jacuzzi Boys, is streaming in full this week over at SPIN.com. Do your ears a favor and get into it. The band has also announced a national tour set for this fall, including a stop at CMJ and a handful of dates with Davila 666. Glazin' is out August 29! Hop on the LP preorder before it's gone.   08.16.11 - Gold Leaves The Ornament CD/LP and Grave Babies "Pleasures" 7" out today Both the debut LP from Gold Leaves, and a new 7" from Grave Babies, are in stores today. Rejoice! Tune in to KEXP today at noon PST to hear a live in-studio from Gold Leaves, and mark your calendars for the Grave Babies national tour kick-off in Portland, OR on the 25th. All dates are here, and both releases are available in our ever-convenient shop page.   08.12.11 - Catch Gold Leaves and Seapony at Concerts at the Mural True thing: both Gold Leaves and Seapony will perform at KEXP's Concerts at the Mural this Friday at Seattle Center. Gold Leaves go on at 6:40, Seapony performs at 7:40, and both sets are all-ages and free.   08.11.11 - Hardly Art: now with 100% more Tumblr The internet, it is vast and meta. By which we mean to say: follow us over on our new Tumblr page!   08.10.11 - Seapony share Yours Truly vid plus CA tour dates Seapony has shared a new, live performance of With You," courtesy of Yours Truly. Watch as the band takes over a warehouse space with their summery guitar riffs, and their former drum machine morphs into a human (new member John Bryan). The band has also announced limited West coast tour dates this fall, including stops in San Diego and LA, in addition to multiple festival dates in Seattle.   08.04.11 - Two new songs and a Seattle show from Carissa's Wierd Hardly Art is proud to share the first new material from Carissa's Wierd in over seven years. The seminal northwest group - whose members went on to form Band of Horses and Grand Archives, and spawned the solo projects of Jenn Ghetto (S) and Sera Cahoone - has recorded two new tracks, which will be released on a 7" and digitally on September 13. Stream the b-side, "Meredith & Iris," here. Carissa's Wierd will play a show at Neumos in Seattle on September 24 in support of the 7" (tickets on sale Friday), with plans to book a future show in New York. It is too soon to say whether or not Carissa's Wierd is "back," but for the time being, we can certainly say that they are here.   08.03.11 - New vids and an East coast tour from Hunx and His Punx Hunx and His Punx have shared a new video for "Lovers Lane," directed by Hannah Lew of Grass Widow, which premiered earlier today on MTV Hive. Watch as a wandering Hunx is taken in by doppelgangers and sent to the open road, to prom, and to the elusive Lovers Lane. The band has also announced an East coast tour for September, including dates with K-Holes, the Coathangers, and Natural Child - check 'em out here. PLUS! If you've ever wondered what exactly it would be like to be on the road with a band like Hunx and His Punx, the group also recently shared a tour documentary from their spring jaunt with Shannon and the Clams - the "Too Young to Sleep Talk" tour doc was directed by Daniel Pitout and is viewable right here.   08.02.11 - Welcoming Xray Eyeballs plus new 7" plus tour We at HQ are pleased to announce the first new material from Xray Eyeballs following the release of their debut LP, Not Nothing, earlier this year on Kanine Records. "Sundae" is a chugging, relentless number that wastes no time, carried all the while by O.J. San Felipe's increasinly anthemic vocals, while b-side "Deja Vu" (produced by Chris Coady) showcases a dancefloor-ready version of the band, filtered through a snare beat and synth line combo that insistently wanders through each stereo channel. Listen to the A-side, "Sundae," here. Both tracks are brand new and exclusive to this 7". A first pressing of 500 on translucent blue vinyl will be released on August 30, followed by a brief East coast tour in September.   07.27.11 - The Moondoggies share Dylan cover, announce fall tour The Moondoggies have not slowed down since the release of their critically acclaimed album, Tidelands, in late 2010. The band has been performing countless radio sessions, including KEXP & Sirius, and running the festival circuit (with a stop at Sasquatch earlier this year). Next, they'll be hopping on The Dave Matthews Band Caravan this August, and the following month the band will hit Austin to play the celebrated Austin City Limits festival. Listen to their rendition of "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" by Bob Dylan, from their Sirius Loft Session, and check out all upcoming tour dates here.   07.21.11 - Gold Leaves share new track, "Cruel/Kind", from The Ornament Gold Leaves have shared a new track from their forthcoming debut LP, The Ornament. A slow-building showcase for Olsen's reedy vocals, "Cruel/Kind" premiered on Stereogum earlier today, and a download of the track is available here. A preorder for the record (out August 16) is available on yonder shop page.   07.20.11 - Grave Babies announce national tour, new 7" Following a debut LP (DEATHFACE) on Danish label Skrot Up, Hardly Art will release the first new material from Seattle-based Grave Babies this fall. Two brand new, blown-out goth pop tracks stamped with the Grave Babies' signature cascading melodies will be showcased to the masses via a 7" to be released on August 16. Listen to the A-side, "Pleasures," here. First pressing of 500 on clear vinyl. The band plays TONIGHT with TV on the Radio in Vancouver, followed by Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, and a full national tour in August/September. Preorder the 7" here, check out all upcoming tour dates here, and stay tuned...   07.12.11 - Jacuzzi Boys share track from Glazin', preorder available now with ltd bonus 7" The Jacuzzi Boys have shared the first track from their forthcoming Glazin' LP, in the form of "Cool Vapors" - listen at Pitchfork and give it a download right here. PLUS! Not only do we now have a Jacuzzi Boys preorder available for you and yours, but the first 300 LP preorders will come stuffed with a bonus one-sided 7" of the Boys doing a Kim Fowley cover on opaque green vinyl. Get into it. Note that this preorder is available for LP only, not CD. Limit of two per order. Find it on the shop page - Glazin' is out August 30!   06.28.11 - Welcoming Gem Club to Hardly Art, Breakers out 9/27 We are pleased to welcome Boston duo Gem Club to Hardly Art! Following the release of the Acid and Everything EP in 2010, Gem Club have signed with Hardly Art and will release their first full-length LP, Breakers, on September 27. Gem Club is mainly the project of Christopher Barnes and frequent collaborator Kristen Drymala. Both live presently in Somerville, MA, where they craft captivating, delicate songs with their own particular brand of stripped-down space and elegance. A preview mp3 of "Breakers" is available here.   06.27.11 - Preorder Gold Leaves + snag a signed poster The debut LP from Gold Leaves is available for your preordering needs, circa right now! The Ornament is the first ever full-length record from Gold Leaves, the new project of Grant Oslen (Arthur & Yu). Recorded and co-produced by Jason Quever (Papercuts) and featuring guest appearances from Thao Nguyen (Thao & the Get Down Stay Down), Amy Blaschke (Night Canopy), and The Moondoggies. All preorders ship with a signed poster - find them on the shop page.   06.16.11 - Hardly Art vs. Northside Fest Attn! Northside Fest is happening this weekend in NY, and perhaps more importantly, our Northside showcase is happening this Saturday at Union Pool, featuring sets from Woven Bones, Fergus & Geronimo, Colleen Green, and Xray Eyeballs - check all the details right here.   06.15.11 - Seapony premiere new video + play NY shows The Stranger has premiered a brand new video from Seapony, for "Where We Go" - directed by our very own Ruben Mendez, and produced and edited by Brian Cole! Check it out here and catch Seapony this weekend in NY.   06.14.11 - Debut LP from Shimmering Stars, Violent Hearts, out Sept. 13 We are pleased to announce that Hardly Art - in partnership with Almost Musique - will release the first full-length from Vancouver BC's Shimmering Stars this fall. All 14 tracks of Violent Hearts will be released September 13! Filtered through years of Spector records and awash in an echo chamber of dark reverb, Shimmering Stars specialize in crafting subtle, lilting pop for both bedroom loners and sock hop slow dancers alike. We have made a preview track of "I'm Gonna Try" available to listen to here.   06.02.11 - Announcing Glazin', the new Jacuzzi Boys LP We first taunted you with news of a Jacuzzi Boys LP this fall, and now we are back to taunt you again and also say that said sophomore LP is called Glazin' and will be released on August 30th! Check out artwork and a tracklist on their shop page, read more about the LP here, and stay tuned for news of a sweet, sweet preorder, coming soon.   05.31.11 - Debut Seapony LP, Go With Me, is out today! Hup hup! After much waiting involved on all of our parts, the debut Seapony LP is out at long last. Catch the four-piece with their brand new drummer this Thursday at the Vera Project with 14 Iced Bears - or on KEXP that same day at noon PST. Grab a copy of the record right over here.   05.26.11 - Welcoming Gold Leaves to Hardly Art Gold Leaves is the brand new project of Grant Olsen, better known as the Arthur portion of Seattle folk duo Arthur & Yu. Hardly Art is pleased to announce that we will release The Ornament, the debut LP from Gold Leaves, on August 16th! Recorded and co-produced by Jason Quever (Papercuts), The Ornament is equally informed by subtle R&B touches and 60's Brit-pop production, with precise instrumental touches ranging from timpani to organ and cello. Thao Ngyuen (Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, Thao & Mirah), Amy Blaschke, and members of The Moondoggies all contribute backing vocals. Listen to an mp3 of the title track, and scoop all of the album details over at MOKB.   05.24.11 - Stream the new Seapony record in full Thanks to Yours Truly, the entire Seapony LP is now available to stream, in all of its summer-pop glory, from now 'til release day. Go With Me is out May 31!   05.05.11 - Hardly Art tour bonanza + Hunx on Daytrotter Get ready! We've just announced a slew of new dates for May and June, including: Jacuzzi Boys southeastern US takeover, Hunx and His Punx West coast party, and Seapony shows on both coasts. PLUS! New dates for Colleen Green, The Moondoggies, and La Sera. Hardly Art: we've got you covered. Check it all out on the tour page. Hunx and His Punx also recently went into the studios of Daytrotter - they've posted four of the session tracks for you to download and stream, right here.   04.20.11 - "Blue Star" premiere + preorder for Seapony "Blue Star" is the first new Seapony material since their "Dreaming" single was released last fall, and Gorilla vs. Bear has a few words on it right here. We also now have a preorder up for the debut Seapony full-length, Go With Me, which will be released on CD/LP on May 31! Check out the full album tracklist and artwork over on the shop page - all upcoming Seapony tour dates can be found right here.   04.15.11 - Record Store Day across the USA (and Canada too) The official holiday of nerds everywhere, aka Record Store Day, is tomorrow - rejoice! We have a number of happenings happening across the US of A, plus one event in Vancouver, which is basically the US, but in Canada. Right? Let us soundtrack your chase for that limited pressing of whats-his-name's solo project on that letterpressed, silkscreened, opaque glow-in-the-dark 7" (limited to 223 copies). We support your hunt! Here is a convenient list of all things Hardly Art during RSD:      The Moondoggies - acoustic in-store at Sonic Boom (Cap Hill), 1pm - Seattle      Hunx and His Punx - in-store at Grimeys, 4pm - Nashville      Jacuzzi Boys - in-store at Radio-Active Records, 7pm - Fort Lauderdale      Unnatural Helpers - show at Scratch Records / Interurban - Vancouver   04.08.11 - Hunx and His Punx on tour + new vid We are pleased to share a brand new video from Hunx and His Punx for "Bad Boy" - recorded entirely on VHS, this vid features Hunx trying a variety of looks as the Punx judge which is best. Directed by Dan Shaw. View it here! Hunx and His Punx are headed out on a national tour starting TONIGHT at the Echo in LA!   03.29.11 - Happy release day to us! Two brand new releases are out today - Too Young To Be In Love by Hunx and His Punx, and the "Slave" / "Honey" 7" from Circle Pit. The Hunx LP can only be found on opaque pink vinyl either at our fine web store or at shows while they last - grab yours here. Hunx and His Punx kick off their national tour this Saturday, 4/2 at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco - all upcoming dates with Shannon & the Clams!   03.25.11 - WE SIGNED CIRCLE PIT, new 7" ahoy Following two 7" releases and a debut LP on Siltbreeze last year, we are proud to announce a brand new 7" from Circle Pit for Hardly Art. These Australian noise-makers have stepped back from their raucous sludge and instead crafted two moody, synthed-out slow-burners for this double A-side. We have these in house now as a limited pressing on white vinyl. Find it here, and stream both tracks right on over here.   03.15.11 - Seapony "Dreaming" digital single out now Rejoice! After their debut 7" on Double Denim went quickly OOP last fall, Seapony fans far and wide have been waiting for this fateful day.. you can now find "Dreaming" as a digital single over on yonder iTunes with an exclusive non-LP track. The band's debut LP, Go With Me is out May 31.   03.14.11 - SXSW IS NOW! Hardly Art has 7 bands making the trek to Austin this year, in the form of: Fergus & Geronimo, Unnatural Helpers, La Sera, The Moondoggies, Hunx and His Punx, Dizzy Eyes, and Colleen Green! We'll be throwing a split day show with Art Fag, an official showcase with Sub Pop, and a pizza party at End of an Ear all this week. We've made a handy cheat sheet for you with information on all shows and parties right HERE. Also, if you find a Hardly Art employee at the fest, you'll win the prize of a zine... more info on that coming soon. See you in TX!   03.14.11 - Fergus & Geronimo premiere "Girls With English Accents" vid Featuring popcorn, Chuy Pancakes, sunglasses, and some TacocaTs, we are happy to share a video for the opening track from the band's debut LP Unlearn, "Girls With English Accents"! Find it here.   03.03.11 - Welcoming Seapony and Jacuzzi Boys to Hardly Art! The news is out and it is totally true! Hardly Art is pleased to welcome both Seapony and the Jacuzzi Boys to the fold. We will release a digital version of the OOP "Dreaming" single from Seapony on 3/15, and their debut full-length, Go With Me, will be released on 5/31. Snag an mp3 of "Dreaming" right here to celebrate. Jacuzzi Boys are headed into the studio this month to record the follow-up LP to 2009's No Seasons, which we plan to release later this year - stay tuned for more LP details, and check out the band on tour in the meantime! In further news, 2011 is going to be ruling. Ruling!   03.01.11 - Debut 7"s from Colleen Green + Dizzy Eyes out now! Happy release day to us! We are celebrating the release of two brand new 7"s today - "Green One" +3 from Colleen Green, and "Let's Break Up the Band" +2 from Dizzy Eyes. We've made a free mp3 available from each - "Y Do U Call Me?" and "Let's Break Up the Band" - click the title to grab 'em, and find both limited 7"s over on yonder shop page. Both bands are on tour this month!   02.28.11 - La Sera "Devils Hearts Grow Gold" video premieres on Pitchfork Check out the newest video from La Sera, for "Devils Hearts Grow Gold" - now up on Pitchfork.tv. This vid features a daylight slow-mo mosh pit, confetti explosions, dice, and none other than Sean Tillmann (Har Mar Superstar) playing the role of the devil. Directed by Vice Cooler! You can find a free mp3 download of the same track right on over here.   02.24.11 - New mp3 + exclusive preorder for Hunx and His Punx! Check out a brand new track from Hunx & His Punx - this one is the title track from their upcoming LP, Too Young To Be In Love, out March 29. We now have a preorder for the LP as well, and if you order the vinyl version though our web shop, your copy will be on pink wax, until we run out! More details here. Catch the band this week in SF or LA, opening for Best Coast and Wavves.   02.23.11 - Hardly Art + Sub Pop at SXSW We've just announced showcase details for SXSW - this year, we'll be splitting up a double mega whammy of an evening with Sub Pop, taking over both stages at Red 7 in Austin on Friday, March 18. Find set times and the fancy flyer here - more SXSW details coming soon! Stay tuned!   02.15.11 - Debut La Sera CD/LP out now! While everyone else is recovering from their love hangover (or whatever), we at HQ are celebrating the release of the first-ever full-length album from La Sera! You can read more about the band and release from the likes of Rolling Stone, AllMusic, Crawdaddy, and Pitchfork - or just snag a copy from our handy shop page. Stay tuned for more news related to all things La Sera - and if you're overseas, you have a few more chances to catch a live show this week. Everyone else - count down the days 'til March.   02.10.11 - Announcing Colleen Green + Dizzy Eyes + 7"s + Stuff Continuing on in the stream of news from HQ, we are pleased to announce new releases from Colleen Green and Dizzy Eyes! Colleen Green is a roving songwriting phenomenon, whose specialty is in crafting catchy, fuzzy earworm tunes that range from 80s pop goulash to psychedelic drone. We'll be releasing her debut Hardly Art 7" - "Green One" +3 - on March 1! Green will also be hitting the road in March - check those details here. Dizzy Eyes, meanwhile, hail from Vancouver, BC, and managed to write a taut set of guitar pop anthems in the eight months of the band's existence. The band has since been put on hold due to the deportation of one member, but no matter! Dizzy Eyes will reform in time to blow minds at SXSW. Long live Dizzy Eyes. Their 7" release - "Let's Break Up the Band" +2 - will also be released March 1. Check out a track from each on their respective artist pages!   02.08.11 - Moondoggies vs. Sasquatch The fine folks of Sasquatch Fest have not only booked the Moondoggies to perform, but they have immortalized them forever by coupling the tune "I Want You to Know" with a yeti in their lineup announce vid. We thought something sounded familiar in there.   02.07.11 - Stream the entire La Sera album on Spinner Heck yes! While we have teased you with two separate, advance 7" releases, you can now hear the whole La Sera shebang (and by shebang we mean debut LP), courtesy of our friends at Spinner.   02.01.11 - La Sera heads overseas In advance of their album release, La Sera has skipped town and can be found cavorting across Europe and the UK for the next couple weeks. Check all upcoming dates over on your friend and mine, the tour page.   01.25.11 - Hunx and His Punx share mp3, announce headline tour We at HQ are quite pleased to share the first track from Too Young To Be In Love, the debut studio LP from Hunx and His Punx - "Lovers Lane" premiered earlier today on Gorilla vs. Bear. Check out the full album tracklist and take a gander at the huge tour the band has set for April with Shannon and the Clams on the tour page!   01.18.11 - New releases from Fergus & Geronimo + La Sera Happy release day to us! The debut LP from Fergus & Geronimo, Unlearn, is out now, as is the second 7" release from La Sera. We've talked your eyeballs off about both of these already, and now you can find them in our fine web shoppe. Catch both bands on tour as well.   01.14.11 - Fergus & Geronimo vid for "Where The Walls Are Made of Grass" You know what the theme of this week is, news reader? It is... NEWS! And we have more for you, as of today, in the form of a brand new video from Fergus & Geronimo. Directed by Alice Cohen (who you may remember from the Talbot Tagora days), this vid for "Where the Wall Are Made of Grass" is a bonanza of lyrics-inspired collage work, crafted with the help of artwork from Andrew Savage (aka Fergus) - take a look for yourself on Pitchfork, YouTube, and/or Vimeo. Not that we need to remind you, but the debut CD/LP from Fergus & Geronimo, Unlearn, is out 1/18!   01.13.11 - Coming soon from Hunx & His Punx - Too Young To Be In Love Get ready! The first studio LP from Hunx & His Punx is on the way - Too Young To Be In Love features Hunx backed by the Punkettes, and was recorded by Ivan Julian (of Richard Hell & the Voidoids) in NY. This one will be coming to you on CD and LP on March 29 - mark your calendars! Read the full story on their artist page, and check the album deets over on Pitchfork.   01.11.11 - New La Sera 7", mp3, and tour dates Wait, what! It is 2011, and everything is coming up La Sera. We will have the pleasure of releasing a second 7" from La Sera on 1/18, which will include "Devils Hearts Grow Gold" - a cut from the upcoming full-length - as well as an exclusive b-side, in the form of a cover of "Dedicated to the One I Love." We've made an mp3 of "Devils Hearts Grow Gold" available for your listening pleasure right here! La Sera will be heading overseas for a 3-week tour next month, followed by a US tour to SXSW with Tennis - all those details are available for your viewing pleasure on - you guessed it - the tour page.   01.04.11 - Moondoggies on tour + hear a new song Oh hey, happy new year! In case you missed it, it is now 2011. Welcome to the future. We are still ringing in the new year over at HQ, which partially involves confetti shots (don't ask), but mostly involves the Moondoggies heading out on tour! They will be driving all around the great US of A starting this month, mostly with Quiet Life. Check all those dates right here. To further celebrate, we are sharing another track from their newest LP, Tidelands, which we released late last year - that track is called "What Took So Long" (which you may have previously heard on NPR?) and you can listen and download and rejoice and dance around with it right on over here.   News archive....