Minnesota indie pop band Halloween, Alaska released their third album, Champagne Downtown, this week and Popwreckoning has three to give away!
Their mellow, complex and thoughtful indie pop-rock sounds are akin to those of Athlete and American Music Club, chock full of simmering textures and literate lyricism. Â Melding an expansive range of inventive sounds with anthemic indie-rock hooks, Champagne Downtown straddles the boundary between the electronic and the organic to create a novel rethink of what pop music can mean in a new millennium.
Halloween, Alaska is comprised of James Diers (voice, keyboards, guitar), Matthew Friesen (bass, sampler), Jacob Hanson (guitar, keyboards, voice), and David King (acoustic and electronic drums) – the latter also serving as the enigmatic drummer with modernist jazz giants, The Bad Plus. Â Though founding keyboardist/programmer Ev has since left the official touring line-up, he remains on board for recording and assorted sound manipulation.
Halloween, Alaska – “The Hollywood Sign”
To win a copy of Halloween, Alaska’s Champagne Downtown, leave a comment! Winners will be drawn at random. This contest is now over.
Tour Dates:
Apr 09 – House of Rock / Eau Claire, Wi.
Apr 10 – First Avenue / Minneapolis
Apr 14 – University of Minnesota / Duluth
May 08 – SPACE (Evanston) / Chicago
May 09 – Brillobox / Pittsburgh
May 10 – M Room / Philadelphia
May 11 – Harpers Ferry / Boston
May 12 – IOTA / Arlington
May 15 – Joe’s Pub / New York City
Halloween, Alaska: website | myspace
This is the last of the champagne, after the guests have all gone home.
“california’s gonna fall into the sea”
Can’t wait to hear this album front to back!
Why did I miss this show last night?!?
Maybe the fact I was birthed in wintry Minnesota will give me the contest advantage