The Antiques - Awake Review on Milk Milk Lemonade

Review by 4Casey4
URL: http://milkmilk-lemonade.blogspot.com/2008/11/antiques-awake.html

As a follow up to their debut full length album Sewn With Stitches, Washington DC based lo-fi rock outfit The Antiques have just released a brand new long player, titled Awake, through artist run label Safranin Sound. Our original feature of the haunting loveliness this band exudes happened well over a year and a half ago [July 2007 review + download], so when we received our copy of the latest album last week, an immediate listen was in order. What we found was a gorgeous collection of distressed fairytales set to an ever-building tension that instantly reminded us how much of a dark mood an effective accompaniment of organ can bring to the surface. To have a listen to additional tracks and find out where to purchase the new album, you can visit The Antiques MySpace page as well as The Antiques website. For those who live close enough, or feel the need to plan a quality road trip in the near future, the next live performance will take place November 21 at Kalamazoo, Michigan venue Dino's Rock Room.

The Antiques midwestern travels Nov. 21-24

The Antiques are playing four shows this coming weekend in Kalamazoo, Chicago, Lafayette, and Milwaukee. We're fortunate to be playing with several of our favorite bands from the region (or from any region, for that matter). If you live in or near these places, come out and see the show(s). Here are the details:

11-21-2008 Kalamazoo, Michigan at dino's rock room w/glowfriends, we are hex
773 W Michigan Ave, kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
www.myspace.com/dinosrockroom
dinosrockroom@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/glowfriends
www.myspace.com/wearehex

11-22-2008 Chicago, Illinois at enemy w/unlucky atlas, we are hex, bokeh, douglas ferguson
1550 N. Milwaukee Ave, 3rd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Cost: $5
www.unluckyatlas.com
www.myspace.com/wearehex
www.myspace.com/douglasferguson
www.myspace.com/bokehblur
Doors 8 PM Music 8:30 PM $5 suggested donation

11-23-2008 Lafayette, Indiana at zoolegers
w/we are hex, the perennials, AZ
644 Main St., Lafayette, Indiana 47901
http://www.myspace.com/zoolegers

11-24-2008 Milwaukee, Wisconsin at borg ward
w/IfIHadAHiFi, year of the scavenger
823 W. National Avenue, milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204
http://theborgward.org
www.myspace.com/ifihadahifi
http://www.ifihadahifi.net
www.myspace.com/yearofthescavenger

Antiques on WMUC Third Rail Radio this Sunday 7/27/2008

This Sunday, July 27, The Antiques & Julie Ocean are playing on WMUC’s Third Rail Radio program: http://www.myspace.com/thirdrailradio. Third Rail Radio is a live in-studio performance program. It takes place every Sunday from 6-9PM. There’s an online stream at www.wmucradio.com. People are also welcome to view the performance at the station. It is free and open to all ages.

Sunday, July 27 6-9pm
The Antiques & Julie Ocean@ WMUC Third Rail Radio
University of Maryland
3130 S Campus Dining Hall
College Park, MD 20742-8431
http://www.myspace.com/antiques
http://www.myspace.com/julieoceandc

· Take I-66 East or I-270 South to Capital Beltway (I-495)· Go East on I-495 toward "Baltimore"· Take Exit 25, "U.S. 1 South, College Park"· Proceed approximately two miles on U.S. Route 1 SouthOR· Take I-95 North to the Capital Beltway (I-495)· Follow I-95/I-495 North toward Baltimore· Take Exit 25, "U.S. 1 South, College Park"· Proceed approximately two miles on U.S. Route 1 SouthTake a right onto Campus Drve, go past the big "M", going straighton campus Drive. Campus Drive forks, take a left and it becomes PreinkertDrive. If you go past Cole Field House, you've gone the wrong way. Our station is on the third floor. Either take the elevator or the stairs to the third floor, take a right, go straight down the hall then take a left, go straight down the hall, and then take another left. You will see the station at your left. Either ring the doorbell, or call the station (301-314-8800). A DJ, an engineer, or myself should be there to let you in.

Here’s a map of campus: http://www.parking.umd.edu/themap/
So, you can tune in at home or come by the studio and see the show.

Upcoming Releases Spring 2007

We have a busy spring and summer coming up.

Screen Vinyl Image: The Midnight Sun EP (Release Date April 3)

Click album to go to myspace page



Vacuole Eyes: Rocket Noon (Release Date TBA)

Click album to go to myspace page



Alcian Blue: Years Too Late EP (Release Date May 07)

Click album to go to myspace page



MORE NEWS!! The Antiques have agreed to let us help them release their much anticipated full length due out in May. More information will be coming very soon about this.

We haven't confirmed a release date but we know for a fact that Ceremony is holding a secret weapon of a record in the burg. We're hoping it comes out soon.

Alcian Blue S/T out on Elephant Stone Records will be available on iTunes March 20, 2007. Buy, Listen, and Review that shit.