Orbiting our own Milky Way, the two Magellanic Clouds coexist thousands of light-years apart as irregular galaxies—meaning they never stay any one shape. And while ‘magellanic’ is in reference to the great explorer, the word itself almost takes on that same amorphous trait, especially when attached to such classic shape-shifters like clouds. Mark Webber‘s use of it certainly makes the case that a second definition be added: Mag`el`lan´ic – lacking definite form, yet indisputably beautiful.
July 2011 was the self-assigned, blood pact-declared deadline for the fate of Nova Scotian factory-pop animals Long Long Long. If by that month, they were not famous (“and we’re talking GHOSTFACE KILLAH famous”), they would break up forever. And if they did in fact reach (GHOSTFACE-level) notoriety before the peak mating season of July, they would effectively postpone their break up until October 2011. While none of this is confirmed, it is October and they do appear to have lapsed. Or rather, reformed into Each Other. And while none of this directly corresponds to the joyous, smoky embrace of a bear, one might want to push all scenes above into the river and simply follow instructions detailed at the one minute mark below:
Each Other | Looking Lapsed
Each Other | Steam Scene
Those are the bookends of Taking Trips, a six track release at bandcamp.
Our friends over at exfm asked if S&S could peruse CMJ’s official list of artists and underline five favorites. They’ve recruited audio selections from four others as well, and will use the playlist in a showcase of their next-gen site at Pure Volume’s Smart Lounge event this Thursday night.
Blue Hawaii | Blue Gowns
Supreme Cuts | Jacy
Dent May | Fun
Dive | Sometime
Purity Ring | Belispeak
Wishing you all a nice, horizon-expanding week.
