New Paltz, NY’s Pelican Movement is the music project of Marcata Recording owner and producer Kevin McMahon (Swans, Titus Andronic, The Walkmen Real Estate). Vice premiered the song, noting McMahon’s production accomplishments and offering, “It only makes sense that his solo project is fantastic.”
The song comes from an upcoming split 7″ together with Woodstock, NY’s Battle Ave. who recently premiered their side of the single with Stereogum, introducing the world to the beauty and sprawling ambition of Jesse Alexander’s indie rock collective. Due out on January 20, 2015, the combination of Pelican Movement and Battle Ave.’s music is a fitting mix of soundscape rich folk and gorgeous indie rock, with both sides recorded at McMahon’s Marcata studio.
Stream Pelican Movement’s “Light Like Before” on Vice:
http://www.vice.com/read/pelican-movements-light-like-before-666
Stream/Embed Pelican Movement’s “Light Like Before” on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/marcata_recording/light-like-before-by-pelican-movement
Pelican Movement will celebrate the release of the 7″ on January 24 at Bacchus in New Paltz, NY. For a preview of their live sound, check out a stream of Pelican Movement at Brooklyn’s Shea Stadium HERE.
Battle Ave. have lined up several dates as well, their complete schedule can be found below including dates with Girlpool, O-Face (Father/Daughter Records), Two Inch Astronaut, and Zula. Battle Ave. Tour Dates:
1/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ WPRC w/ Pinegrove, O-Face, & Girlpool 1/17 – Albany, NY @ The Treehouse w/ Hand Habits & Shana Falana 1/29 – Kingston, NY @ BSP Kingston – FREE THURSDAY w/ Palaver 1/30 – Annandale-on-Hudson @ Root Cellar (Bard College) w/ Meenk & O-Face 1/31 – Troy, NY @ Ground Zero w/ Zula & Two Inch Astronaut