For immediate release
April 14, 2008
Juviley and Garland Sign With Lost in the Grooves online
LINKS
http://www.lostinthegrooves.com/garland
http://www.lostinthegrooves.com/juviley
LOS ANGELES- Celebrating the greatest records you've never heard, Lost in the Grooves is the online companion to Scram Magazine's anthology of the same name, in which dozens of music writers spotlight the forgotten albums they adore. The website offers MP3 downloads and physical CDs by artists as diverse as Alabama popsters Sex Clark 5, psychedelic UK one-man-band Orgone Box, blues-punks The Gibson Bros, opera-punks Suckdog, offbeat songwriter Brute Force and prank phone call genius John Trubee, with proceeds going directly to the artists. LITG artists are exclusively represented by the Maryatt Music Group for placement with film, TV and advertising clients.
The newest additions to the LITG roster are a pair of retro-tinged pop ensembles each promoting strong debut albums: NYC's (via Israel) Juviley and LA's Garland.
Garland's self-titled CD was recently selected by store staff for Amoeba Music's Homegrown series, where a a notable local act is promoted with in-store displays and ads in local papers. With their stunning vocals, shoegaze guitar shimmer and fragile electronic ballads, Garland's sound is rich, emotive and distinctively its own.
Juviley is the project of Israeli musician Or Zubalsky, who toured widely with Israel's leading indie acts Shy Nobleman, Geva Alon, Daphna & The Cookies. At 21, he began writing his own songs, and revealed a tender, delicate sensibility far removed from the stereotypical dumb drummer. Inspired by the chamber pop of Brian Wilson, Nick Drake and Belle and Sebastian, on his debut album "How To Miss The Ground" Or plays nearly every instrument himself. With its heartbreaking simplicity, bittersweet melodies and thoughtful arrangements it creates a unique, dreamlike atmosphere. Once the record was completed, Or moved to New York City, where he plays regularly, in clubs and on the streets.
The critics love Juviley's "How To Miss The Ground." Palebear muses, "I sort of needed this album to right my sanity... beautiful, pastoral... equal parts Kings of Convenience, Mojave 3 and Belle and Sebastian." And Caroline Leonardo says it's "an articulate collection of songs sure to warm your soul with pleasant melodies and story-like lyrics... an acoustic dream with the kind of tunes that'll lift your spirits during a rainy day... [it] is one of those rare debuts that carry a lot of clout. This well orchestrated album comes off gentle and well meaning without being pretentious or overbearing in the way that it's so simple and true. Indie pop has never sounded so good."
Please visit www.lostinthegrooves.com to learn more about Garland and Juviley and the Lost in the Grooves anthology, and hear song samples.
Garland's Rich Kay and Juviley's Or Zubalsky are available for interviews, as is Lost in the Grooves founder and Scram Magazine editrix Kim Cooper. Review copies are available on request. Contact Kim, amscrayATgmailDOTcom or by phone 323-223-2767.
