The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of Tom Waits

Up and Down

by Jared Both

I am a Canadian songwriter who lives in London Ontario and 'Up and Down' is the first single from an upcoming EP release title 'The Secret Hymns'. recorded live off the floor and mixed by Nimal Agalawatte (from the band Basement Revolver). It's lo-fi and earnest storytelling by a group of friends.

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August Spies

Named after the 19th century ‘mayday’ union activist from Chicago, August Spies is a brand new project from Schlosberg, front man of cult UK post-hardcore band Hell is for Heroes, who released 3 acclaimed albums in the early 00s and gained notoriety for their utterly compelling live performances.

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Love Trap

Love Trap is an exciting project by two well-known musicians of the European underground music scene. In April 2018, Stefano Isaia (Movie Star Junkies, LAME) and Marco Spigariol (Vermillion Sands, Krano) decided to jam in a small room with a few instruments.

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The Division Men

Hi there, this is "Niños Del Sol", The 3rd album by The Division Men from Austin, Texas. It features guest musicians Rafael Gayol (Leonard Cohen), Jake Garcia (The Black Angels), Steven Hufsteter (Tito and Tarantula)

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