April 2012
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March 2012
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WatchTennis on Leno!!
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February 2012
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January 2012
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Interview with KSiA 's Sarah P. on eMUSIC →
December 2011
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Order now: →
Having trouble finding a copy of the new TENNIS Origins 7” ? We’ve put it up to order on our site, along with stores/retailers that might be more convenient for you. (
Happiest (/Creepiest) Holidays.
Love, The Family
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TENNIS 7" Origins release out today! Watch creepy... →
(Check a few posts down to see a list of places you can order a copy)
November 2011
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WatchTwo dates left to see Keep Shelly in Athens:
TONIGHT 17th @ Brighton Music Hall // Boston, MA
TOMORROW 18th @ BOWERY BALLROOM // New York, NY
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ANNOUNCING: Tennis - Origins 7"
Origins by tennisinc
“I am really proud to say I worked on the new Tennis album. I think they are a really talented band, and it’s exciting to work with a band who is trying to move forward. Patrick, Alaina and James have great ideas—everything really comes together on this record.”—Patrick Carney of the Black Keys
“Their dreamy, nostalgic pop laps and recedes like waves hitting the...
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October 2011
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Another Keep Shelly In Athens track from their new... →
We have released the final single from the new Keep Shelly in Athens EP ‘Our Own Dream’ entitled “DIY” - The album is available at our favorite supporting record stores and if they aren’t, tell your store to get in contact with us for future releases. Keep Shelly in Athens are just over a week away from embarking on their first US tour all the way from Greece!...
NEW MP3: Keep Shelly in Athens "Lazy Noon" →
Available for download on pitchfork today! Second song to be releases from their upcoming 12” EP “Our Own Dream”. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12636-lazy-noon/
Also don’t forget about our CMJ party tonight @ bruar falls :) FB for more info
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WEDNESDAY - #CMJ - Update →
See y’all there!
http://weeklytapedeck.com/2011/10/14/show-forest-family-cmj/
Tennis + Forest Family - TEASE!!
Tennis covers the Zombies + announces their new @forestfamrecs 7” produced by Patrick Carney of the Black Keys: bit.ly/nDclfz
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September 2011
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"Our Own Dream" by Keep Shelly in Athens →
Yes it’s true, we are putting out the new EP from our very own Greek favorites: Keep Shelly in Athens this fall. Stay tuned, & tune in to the new title track “Our Own Dream”.
April 2011
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Eternal Summers: "Prisoner" track download + RSD...
It’s the day before #RSD11 and there is one last digital download you should consider before your tangible-instore-only weekend! Insound’s track of the week for download is in your inbox! Also available here: “Prisoner” from the new Eternal Summers co-release Kanine/Forest Family 12” EP (which is out in the next couple of weeks!) .
The band is also busy with a few...
March 2011
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Panda Bear Shows FFR Some
Noah Lennox recently stopped by NPR’s D.C. studios for a guest DJ set, featuring commentary and a couple Tomboy jams, as well as songs from Nirvana, Avey Tare, Zomby, and one of our Forest Family 7″ b-sides. Download below, and read more info here:
mp3: Noah Lennox NPR guest DJ set (37 mb)
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New Release: Eternal Summers :: Prisoner 12" EP
“…it’s nice to hear a burgeoning group pursuing a couple of different strands of music simultaneously rather than locking itself into one single niche.”—Pitchfork
Eternal Summers has always had a way with cleverly crafting quick-hitting pop gems. Be it from their debut 10” or their most recent LP, Silver, their up-tempo rhythmics are nothing short of...
February 2011
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EGHB Streaming on Spinner/Digital Downloads...
Earlier last week Spinner put up a FULL STREAM of “Story of an Earth Girl”. Also, grab the digital version @ Amazon - iTunes - Emusic
January 2011
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Video: Keep Shelly in Athens | "Running Out of...
Keep Shelly in Athens // Running Out of You from Wooden Lens on Vimeo.
FFR006: EARTH GIRL HELEN BROWN
“Makes me think of early Aretha beamed down to Earth in a static tractor beam that flickers on and off like an interstellar disco ball…”—Sound On the Sound
Announcing the debut record from the soulful, “nomadic psychedelic folksinger” Earth Girl Helen Brown: a “unique mix of country, girl group, R&B, and ghoulishness,” brought to life by Sonny Smith of...
December 2010
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Happy Holidays from Dent May
Merry X-mas and Happy Holidays from Dent May + Forest Fam.
mp3: Dent May - Holiday Face
Dent’s That Feeling / Eastover Wives 7” is still available over in the shop.
October 2010
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Keep Shelly in Athens | "In Love With Dusk" 12" EP
“downtempo, Balearic-tinged sounds that sound like what would happen if someone tried to remake Air’s Moon Safari to correspond with the present day’s fashions…” — Pitchfork
Sensually maneuvering their way across balearic soundscapes, enigmatic Grecian duo Keep Shelly in Athens help dim the lights and set the mood with our first 12” EP release. ...
Cults "Go Outside" Repress
Missed it the first time around? We have, again, pressed an EXTREMELY LIMITED number of our maiden 7” from Cults, “Go Outside”. Aside from the copies they’ll be carrying, we have a small number available to you. This second edition is pressed on black vinyl and is available right now. Exactly. This is not a pre-order so expect your copy to ship early next week. Head to...
Cults on Daytrotter + CMJ Shows
Our inaugural label babes, Cults, recently lit up Rock Island, IL with a few straightforward versions of the tracks that melted our hearts in the first place. Daytrotter, as always, has them available to you pro bono.
Although they aren’t gonna be in town when our CMJ showcase kicks off, make sure to catch them at any of these other fine locales:
Oct. 22 5 PM @ Glasslands
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(FINAL update) FOREST FAMILY + FRIENDS 2010 CMJ...
**FINA-LINE-UP-DATE**
Forest Family, Kanine Records, Gorilla Vs. Bear, Father Daughter Records, Eyebodega, and Friends present: THE 2010 CMJ Showcase you can’t miss…
THURSDAY, Oct. 21 @ Pyramids 6pm-3am (32D S 1st Street @ Kent Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
$8 - WIN a pair of tickets to our CMJ show! Email: heather@forestfamilyrecs.com with a link to your facebook post and...
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Exclusive: Free Puppies with purchase of 7"!
So, the pressing plant delay was well worth the wait. These beauties have arrived! And a lot of them- gone again: shipping off to your happy homes. Haven’t pre-ordered it yet? No worries, still available here, with Dent himself at CMJ (special info on this tomorrow), some of your favorite indie retail stores, and even… Fader? To win a sweet lavender copy for yourself, or someone you...
August 2010
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DENT MAY PRE-ORDER!
The new 7″ single from Mississippi’s Dent May is almost here, and if y’all thought the A-side was good, get a load of the silky smooth “disco-funk jammer” “Eastover Wives,” featuring Charles Roy Washington on sax. Arguably the best thing Dent’s ever done. That Feeling/Eastover Wives is out September 14 on Forest Family. Limited to 1000 copies — the first 500 coming on soft lavender vinyl — with...
Dent May 7" Cover Art
Amazing work from the talented hand of Will Bryant. Everything’s in the press and we hope to get this to you before the pools close down.
July 2010
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Sleep ∞ Over | "Outer Limits" 7" Pre-Order
“It’s an unsettling, alluring, perfect pop song and already one of our favourite singles of the year”—Transparent
Two new songs from Austin, TX’s Sleep ∞ Over. You (should) have already heard “Outer Limits” now check out the synth-warbled flip side, “La Rose”. Limited to 500 copies on clear vinyl.
Pre-order now for August 10 release.
SLEEP ∞ OVER :: La Rose
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FFR004: Dent May | That Feeling
More than stoked to announce that Dent May will soon be joining the Forest Family sometime this August. The sunkissed “That Feeling” b/w ‘discofunk jammer’ “Eastover Wives” are the breezy gems that this Summer has been begging for. Artwork by the great Will Bryant and official release date are soon to follow.
DOWNLOAD:
Dent May :: That Feeling
June 2010
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FFR003: SLEEP ∞ OVER | Outer Limits
Coming soon on Forest Family Records: the impossibly gorgeous new 7-inch single from Austin, TX’s SLEEP ∞ OVER. Pre-order coming in the very near future, but in the meantime, download the heartbreaking title track for free below, and make sure to go see the girls at their East Coast dates later this week…
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“It’s an unsettling, alluring, perfect pop song and already one...
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May 2010
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FFR002: Gauntlet Hair 7" Pre-order
“…a glittering diamond of a long pop song…”—THE FADER
Pre-order the debut 7” from Lafayette, Colorado’s Gauntlet Hair. Limited to 500 copies on clear/white “cloudy” vinyl, with cover art featuring the Gauntlet Hair compound. Will ship on or before June 15 release date (release pushed back a week due to unforeseen delays at the vinyl press)....
WatchOur friends at Speaker Snacks interview Andy + Craig from Gauntlet Hair. Stick around until the end to hear a new song from the band.
April 2010
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FFR002: GAUNTLET HAIR | "I Was Thinking"
Forest Family Records is proud to announce our next limited 7” release: the debut single from Lafayette, Colorado, duo Gauntlet Hair. Featuring two of the year’s best songs, “I Was Thinking…” backed with “Our Scenery,” this one will sit pretty on your phonos in late May/early June. Pre-order coming soon. Here’s what some people you know are saying...