Rubblebucket are closing out an incredible year that saw the Brooklyn based outfit playing to their largest audiences yet on the strength of their acclaimed new album Survival Sounds, recently released on Communion records. Other highlights from the year include a soon to air visit to NPR Music‘s “Tiny Desk”, Survival Sounds being featured by The New York Times “Press Play”, their song “Carousel Ride” named as one of NPR Music‘s top songs of 2014, and the humbling opportunity to contribute to Yep Roc’s Arthur Russell tribute (Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell) alongside Jose Gonzalez, Hot Chip, Robyn, Sufjan Stevens, Phosphorescent, and other great artists.
To end 2014 on another high note, Rubblebucket are excited to debut the Perfect Pussy’s remix of their engaging single “Carousel Ride”. Listen and watch below!
“Carousel Ride (Perfect Pussy/Shaun Sutkus remix)”
Listen on SoundCloud – Watch the music video on YouTube
Watch the music video for the original version of “Carousel Ride” on YouTube
Carousel Ride (Perfect Pussy Remix)
“The Brooklyn-based band mixes dynamics with studied aplomb: pounding drums, warped synth scratches, and a bold horn section are wedded to singer Kalmia Traver’s conversational, lilting singing style, which altogether create the perfect soundtrack for these surreal escapades. It’s baroque pop of the extremely epic variety.” –Noisey
Rubblebucket will waste no time getting back in action in 2015. The band are already slated for shows, including a gig at Brooklyn Bowl on January 3rd. More dates to be announced for spring 2015 (including SXSW) in the coming months.
Rubblebucket was formed after Kalmia Traver and Alex Toth met while attending The University of Vermont. Following graduation, the two were joined by Adam Dotson (trombone, euphonium, vocals), David Cole (drums) and Ian Hersey (electric guitar) and released their self-titled debut in 2009. The group’s second full-length, Omega La La,was produced and mixed by Eric Broucek (Hercules and Love Affair, Classixx, Holy Ghost) and its single “Came Out of A Lady” was chosen as one of the Top 50 Songs of 2011 by Paste. The album was available online for free two months prior to its official release and was downloaded 50,000 times. The band made its television debut on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in 2012. Survival Sounds is the band’s label debut and comes on the heels of 2013’s Save Charlie EP and 2012’s Oversaturated EP.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
JANUARY
02 – Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall
03 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
