ultimate freedom (this week in mail order)
Friday, June 18th, 2010A couple weeks ago I walked up to my front door and saw this:
Ok, so I know it’s no mystery…but I live in Brooklyn…and most people reading this blog know that only one thing comes in a package that size…a fucking 7″. Worst case scenario is that someone stole it, and I never know and I contact the label and say it never showed up…right?
Nope, not in this case. Enclosed inside that little package was this:
Yes, an irreplaceable contemporary artifact of indie rock. This is not a record that could have been easily replaced, and thank you residents of Greenpoint for not stealing it.
Golden Girls are no stranger to the Great Pumpkin…you might remember them from here or here?
But to actually hear their guitar driven rock n’ roll on vinyl is a very special experience. Golden Girls bring a classic rock, almost cock rock, element to their music…they can shred, sing, and perform. Which is exemplified by this EP…I like that they said fuck it lets do a five song 7″ and sell it for $5…those are the days I miss (by those days I mean when a 7″s cost less than $8, and have more than two songs), and the Golden Girls are bringing it back.
“Sixteen Candles” is a track that had been floating around for a while, but honestly I didn’t hear it until I saw them play Cake Shop several months ago…as good as the live version was, I feel the recording tops it. The guitars shine and really show how much Andy and Ben can shred. As the track comes to a close they slow down, and while a little noodly, they stay true to form and bust back in with ear shattering feedback and scream…100% rock n’ roll. Just one of the many reasons you should own their ULTIMATE FREEDOM ep.
[mp3] Golden Girls- “Sixteen Candles”
Buy Golden Girls ULTIMATE FREEDOM ep (on 7″ or CD) from Burning Mill Records here!
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For those of you in Brooklyn you can check Golden Girls out as part of Northside Fest!
Pop Tarts presents an afternoon showcase:
Saturday June 26th, 2010
Golden Girls live at Glasslands
w/ True Womanhood, Dinosaur Bones
EULA, The Senors of Marseille, & The Great Unwashed
Please note Golden Girls will play at 5pm.
Additional Golden Girls dates can be found here.
For a little sneak peak check out this video of Golden Girls at Cake Shop:
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- More on Golden Girls can be found here (track reviews, mp3s, and live videos).
- More on Burning Mill Records can be found here.
- More this week in mail order can be found here.
- More on Northside Fest 2010 can be found here (eventually).
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Northside Fest is a music, art, and film Festival happening in Williamsburg and Greenpoint Brooklyn from June 24-27th. For a complete schedule click here, to buy an all access pass click here.
Please note that the Golden Girls I talk about in this post are playing Northside Fest, and not the Golden Girls that Northside links to from their website.






















