Dark Night Of The Soul.

Saw this link via Willy's status or something on Phasebook. Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse. With appearances by Nina Persson, The Flaming Lips, that singer from The Strokes, David Lynch, etc. Click here to check it out. (Click the NPR logo at the bottom left to access music.)

Later blader hater.
Djohan.

Turn It Up... A Little Louder.

In a world of blingz and flashy girls and Kanye Wests and Pharells and what have you, stands out a brilliant record label, Stones Throw. I got firmly acquainted and familiarized with it through iTunes sessions with John. And through that wonderfully cataloged label I found Dilla. We all appreciate good music and the dedication involved. Attached is a link (click here) that epitomized dedication and heart through the words of a mother. Dilla passed away on 10th Feb 2006 and his mom is going through an illness as well. If you guys are free, read through this article. Also visit Raise It For Ma Dukes.

First merchandise series (ideas).

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So here are the merch ideas I have in mind. Everybody loves merch. The usual stuff, shirts, buttons, stickers & patches. Figured we ought to start out really basic, white on black. Totally metal. Ruh Roh. The stickers would preferably be printed on vinyl instead of paper. Lasts longer and looks much, much nicer. Will keep you guys updated if the designs go into production.

Later blader hater.
Djohan

The Mothership.

Dr J had a show with A.U.M earlier in the night and I hope the guys make it back safe.
Dr J was also on the tour circuit with Farizwan and yours truly. Great times in Austin, Houston, Boston, Hong Kong & Manila, Vietnam (both without Dr J though) with I Am David Sparkle. Mr JR Cinco will leave for Bandung mid June to record the new March Twelve release. It has been a productive year for all of us and we are grateful for the great stuff that has been going on in our lives.

So... Hello we are Castles. We're This will be where we'd update stuff, be it band related, random thoughts, etc. Hope to update this a lot so it could be a source of entertainment whenever you guys get bored online. Also up is our new Myspace. Drop by when you're free to check out one of the tracks we recorded. This leads to some serious stuff like:

1. We've recorded most of our parts, and we're left with vocals. We'd hit the studios again once we've finalised the vocal pieces (it's going to be a bitch on my parts, am already finding it hard to talk after last Friday's practice).
2. The band hopes to have the release out mid-year (2009), it will probably be self-released, we aren't too sure about that for now. If finances go well, I'd love to have it out on my little bedroom label, El Radio.
3. While waiting for music to be released we have some merch ideas in mind, which is probably gonna be updated in the next entry. Hope to have some merchandise for sale the next time we play a show, which is around June 13 or something but then again this is also subjected to financial permits.
   

Will update with merch ideas next time round.

Later blader haters.
Djohan