Jonathan Michell ‘Mojave Night’ and A. Wallace ‘More Ghost Songs’

January 27th, 2012

Our first release for 2012 is this stunning split cassette featuring two new albums! ‘Mojave Night’ comes courtesy of Jonathan Michell (The Ancients, Mum Smokes, Breaking The Law) – ten instrumental tracks of desert-inspired mood music as imagined by Jodorowsky or Lawrence. It makes sense, trust us. For A. Wallace’s ‘More Ghost Songs’ he took a trip to the mountains and spent a day in a tranquil glade, recording 3 lengthy songs and generally becoming at one with nature.

It comes wrapped in a fancy-paper handmade package with a sweet download card. Romantic!

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Lower Plenty – Hard Rubbish Announcement!

January 10th, 2012

Special Award Records are pleased as punch to announce the forthcoming release of Lower Plenty’s 2nd album ‘Hard Rubbish’. Comprising members of Deaf Wish, Total Control, UV Race, The Focus and about a billion other awesome bands, ‘Hard Rubbish’ sees them drop the volume and hit ‘start’ on the downer country vibes, think Opal or Greg Ashley. 4 track hiss and buzzing strings. Summertime. You can barely see the road for the heat coming off. ‘Hard Rubbish’ is a split release with US label Easter Bilby Records, coming Autumn 2012 on LP & digital only.[...]

Hammocks in New Zealand!

September 27th, 2011

Makers of sublime electronic tropical pop and certified ultra-babes Hammocks and Honey are making their way to a couple of very special shows! They’re also dragging along Special Award Records ‘event co-ordinator’ Dan Lewis to keep you dancing when the music’s done!

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, MIGHTY MIGHTY, WELLINGTON
w/ ST. RUPERTSBERG & MOUNT PLEASANT

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21, TABAC, AUCKLAND
w/ O’LOVELY, FOREST SPIRITS, ROSE QUARTZ DJS & QUEEN STREET HOOLIGANS

Auckland tickets from www.undertheradar.co.nz &www.cheeseontoast.co.nz

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HH and OL in Sydney!

August 20th, 2011

Yes, that’s right. The land of the building shaped like sails in ‘72 has never seen the likes of this. Two shows only, two opportunities to see what all the fuss is about, then it’s back to pottering around in the garden or watching Curb. GO!

Thursday August 25th

Richard In Your Mind + Hammocks & Honey + Oblako Lodka

FBi Social, Level 2 Kings Cross Hotel, 248 William St, Kings Cross

8pm $12

Friday August 26th

Hammocks & Honey + Cabaret Callado + Oblako Lodka + Black Vanilla

Dirty Shirlows, 32 Shirlow St Marrickville 8pm $10[...]

Hammocks and Honey – Spellbinder Remixes FREE DOWNLOAD Now!

July 27th, 2011

So you’ve released your first EP on gold vinyl, played shows with indie-world ultra-stars like Toro Y Moi and Tujiko Noriko AND had your music soundtrack Melbourne Fashion Week. What’s next?

Remixes of course!

In the tradition of (or in spite of) ‘Nite Versions’, ‘Mixed Up’ and Kylie’s ‘Greatest Remix Hits – Vol. 2’, Hammocks & Honey have handed over control to some of their favourite artists to mess with the formula. Sound scientists Faux Pas, Fatti Frances, Collarbones, Hidden Suns and WORNG took time out from reshaping the future of music to bring you these sweet hits, rejigged. You’ll also notice the mind-alteringly awesome cover art from whiz-kid Cailan Burns!

Just follow this link to grab your FREE copy.

You’ll whip your hair back and forth in delight.[...]