Freelance Whales

Freelance Whales “Generator ^ Second Floor” (Live at Grand Street Recording) Video

PMA favorites, Freelance Whales, set up in Grand Street Recording in Brooklyn for a homey Stereogum session. According to the Whales, this is the first time the band has ever…

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Freelance Whales “Generator 2nd Floor”

As I’ve sad before, Freelance Whales’ stunning debut album, Weathervanes is finally getting a proper release through Frenchkiss Records — who released great works by The Antlers and Passion Pit…

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PMACAST No.026

Photo by Kevin Cooley Last week the PMACAST celebrated its twenty-fifth installment on its one year anniversary — yet no one wished us a Happy Birthday! What rude listeners we…

Local Natives – Sun Hands

A few days ago I reported that Local Natives had been signed to Frenchkiss records (Passion Pit, The Antlers, Freelance Whales) and were going to release their full-length debut Gorilla…

Pretty Much Amazing’s Best Albums of 2009

Artwork by Brian Kuperman 2009 was an exceptional last year in an exceptional decade for music. In 2009 we were bombarded with solid release after great release after epic release…

pmaCAST #20: There’s Something Living In These Lines

I watched Gigantic for the first time tonight. It was an odd movie, for sure, but I was delighted to see the movie’s last few seconds scored by Animal Collective’s…

Freelance Whales – Weathervanes, Album Review

Don’t forget to rate this album at the end of the post. Freelance Whales Weathervanes Self-Released out August 23rd 87/100 [Rating Scale] Falling in love with a young band is…

Freelance Whales – Starring

We introduced the break out band, Freelance Whales, with their powerful hits, “Generators ^ First Floor” and “Generators ^ Second Floor.” Continuing on the excitement train, the song “Starring” further…

Freelance Whales – Hannah

“Hannah” is yet another track off the Freelance Whales’ debut album, Weathervanes, which we’ve listening to non-stop here @ PMA for a couple weeks now. While previously posted tracks have…

Freelance Whales – Location

PMA has already introduced you to Freelance Whales with the epic “Generator” songs (mirroring Arcade Fire’s “Neighborhood” series, perhaps?). Continuing to hype up this melodic, orchestral band, we present you…

Freelance Whales – Generator ^ First Floor / Second Floor

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From Queens, New York comes Freelance Whales, a young band, even in blogospherical terms. The band formed in late 2008 and has since crafted wonderful, arresting pop songs. Biovular twins,…

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