I noticed this weekend that there’s a new Kelley Stoltz record coming out in ‘08! Man, I loved his 2006 record, Below The Branches, so much. This is good, good news. The new record’s called Circular Sounds, and is coming out on Feb. 5th. It’ll be preceded, well, NOW, by a 7-inch, Your Reverie b/w Owl Service. MP3’s from Below The Branches (2006):

::: Kelley Stoltz - The Memory Collector :::
::: Kelley Stoltz - The Sun Comes Through :::

I’m starting to feel very, very optimistic (evidence is rapidly piling up in the form of release announcements) about 2008 being a great year, music-wise. It will be much welcomed after a fairly dismal 2007.

Did anyone catch Matt’s Home Blitz post on the Forkcast a few weeks ago? It’s a shame if you missed it, because this track rules:

::: Home Blitz - Hey! :::

Holy Christ, Pol-fucking-vo are reuniting?

Magnus Larsson, aka Pet Politics, (and who has graced us (the Catbird Records “us”) with two splendid releases) has a new 7-inch out on the UK’s Great Pop Supplement label. It’s only 300 numbered copies, and comes in a circular, shell-like sleeve (looks very cool).

Oh, and whattya know, StG just posted a new Pet Politics song.

P.S., over at Catbird Recs, we’re now down to our *last 2* copies of the Pet Politics Spring EP. $3. Act fast.

I totally forgot to mention that I finally got to see Clear Tigers play last week. I wasn’t sure if they were going to be able to translate their sound live, especially since they haven’t played very many shows, but my worry was unfounded, it seems. Because they totally “slayed,” as the kids say.

Also, I turned up just a *few* more copies of CBR 011, the Clear Tigers EP. Sure, the four songs on the EP all also appear on their Deathmaze Records‘ full-length, Brutal, but I know there were a few of you out there that wanted the EP, but thought you missed out, so here’s your one-more-chance.

And here are those Clear Tigers mp3s, just once more, because why the hell not?

::: Clear Tigers - Boredom :::
::: Clear Tigers - Igloo :::

Oh, and plus also, Deathmaze has provided me with an extra copy of Brutal, which I would be more than happy to give away to one of you guys. Just enter your email below, and I’ll pick a name out later this week.

(Winner chosen 11/15 - thx)