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video// the republic of wolves “a weather vane”

cj mckinney — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:06:08 +0000

it’s been a while since i’ve heard anything from last years breakout band the republic of wolves. it’s good to see the dudes are out playin some shows. heres footage of the band playing “a weather vane”.
mp3// a weather vane

video// the republic of wolves cover bright eyes

cj mckinney — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:58:31 +0000

i’m not normally one for posting covers, but as you may already well know, i got a soft spot for anything bright eyes, especially when it includes one of my favorite BE songs of all time. hit the video for the republic of wolves’ lead singer mason maggio givin his rendition of the classic “land locked blues”

new// republic of wolves :: “wood/bricks”

cj mckinney — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:46:14 +0000

if you recall correctly, the republic of wolves are putting out a 7″ single for the terrific track cardinals off of their for his old branches EP. now you can hear the unreleased b-side “wood/bricks” over at the band’s myspace. head over there and give it a go, then make sure to get your pre-order on

stream// wood/bricks
pre-order// cardinals 7″

whatever, together :: a january mix

cj mckinney — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:35:13 +0000

it’s been a while since i dropped a mix on y’all so i figured i kick this year off straight by dropping a collection of new and old tunes that i’ve been spinning over the past few months.

feel free to grab the tracks individually or cop the full mix in the .zip
let me know what you think!

01. grandaddy// a.m. 180
02. the reindeer section// will you please be there for me
03. hellogoodbye// when we first met
04. candy claws// island grows
05. interpol// next exit
06. la dispute// nine
07. port o’brien// love me through
08. metric// the end has no end (the strokes cover)
09. willy mason// if its the end
10. why?// by torpedo or crohn’s
11. the republic of wolves// for his old branches
12. local natives// cards and quarters
13. via audio// wanted
14. dan auerbach// street walkin’
15. real estate// fake blues
16. young man// just a growin’
17. small black// king of animals
18. yeasayer// i remember
19. beach house// used to be

zip// whatever, together :: a january mix

The Republic of Wolves :: His Old Branches

cj mckinney — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:46:51 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve gotten to do a post on new release Tuesday so here’s a special post for a special band to make up for it.

The Republic of Wolves have been no stranger to this blog since I introduced them back in August. Back then, they had a few meager demos and a rabid growing fan base, that is sure to keep growing after this; Today I’m proud to announce the band have put out their first studio release, His Old Branches.

You can cop it over at Amazon for a meager $6.93 which I have already done. Trust me, this EP is well worth your time and money. I still can’t believe a band of such little and youthful stature has come out of nowhere to put out such a high quality release.

Get at it now.
myspace//republic of wolves

The Republic of Wolves Announce New Release + New Songs

cj mckinney — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:49:38 +0000

The Republic of Wolves recently announced their first proper release, an EP entitled His Old Branches. The band’s myspace has been remodeled with an image stating that the release is “coming soon” but the band has stated that it will be out within the first half of December.

Head over to their myspace to preview two new songs, which are actually studio recordings of some of their demo’s I raved and ranted about earlier this year.

myspace// the republic of wolves

The Republic of Wolves “Cardinals”

cj mckinney — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:27:26 +0000

New studio version of the previously posted “Cardinals”. Definitely interested in the forthcoming EP from these guys. Stay tuned, and in the mean time check out their other band, Tigers on Trains

i know a girl with cuts on her legs [fall mix 09]

cj mckinney — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:20:28 +0000

Summer is officially gone. With the introduction to dreary, cloud heavy weather, it’s definitely hoodie season where I reside.

While many will be mourning the death of summer, I for one am ecstatic for the change. Fall is without a doubt my favorite time of the year. October means a few good things in particular
-The upcoming line-up of all the good holidays is drawing near.
-The start of the NBA season is right around the corner.
-I don’t need an excuse to stay inside, eat and be lazy.

In addition to all these great things, my musical preferences always seem to change during this time. Cutting back on the poppier and heavier sides of the musical spectrum, I always seem to dive headfirst into a pool of stark acoustics, greyish ambients and, lazy pop. Hopefully this mix reflects that, and will accompany you through the best time of the year.

DOWNLOAD:: i know a girl with cuts on her legs [fall mix 09] [zip]
MORE MIXES

TRACKLIST
01. Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros – 40 Day Dream
02. Atlas Sound – Shelia
03. The Republic of Wolves – Spill
04. The Big Pink – Dominos
05. Dead Man’s Bones – Pa Pa Power
06. Devendra Banhart – Baby
07. Grizzly Bear – All We Ask
08. Brand New – Daisy
09. Small Black – Despicable Dogs
10. The Low Anthem – Charlie Darwin
11. The Strokes – Is This It
12. The Good Life – Night and Day
13. Monsters of Folk – Temazcal
14. St. Vincent – Marrow
15. The Notwist – Consequence
16. Right Away, Great Captain! – What A Lullaby, What A Way To Die
17. Wolf Parade – Grounds For Divorce
18. Emily Haines – Reading In Bed

New Republic of Wolves – A Weather Vane

cj mckinney — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:42:48 +0000

The Republic of Wolves recently hit the studio to record their much anticipated (and hyped) debut. While Brand New’s faithful around the world wait in anticipation for the second coming of Jesse Lacey, the band have posted a studio recorded new song (albeit acoustic) entitled A Weather Vain, and honestly it’s not too bad. This band really has potential to make a splash.

Download:: The Republic of Wolves – A Weather Vane

playing catch-up…

cj mckinney — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:40:18 +0000

it’s been a slow past few days, so i’m takin this chance to point you in the direction of some stuff i’ve posted recently that is in direct need of your attention

candy claws drew me into a fuzzed out summer stupor with their addictingly magnificent song “catomaran” much appropriate for this time of the year [link]

the republic of wolves are turning heads and catchin ears round the net with three demos they unleashed which were mistaken for leaked songs off of brand new’s daisy. it’s true, the dude sounds just like jesse lacey [link]

i posted what i believe to be the 50 best songs of the decade and the 10 best releases of the decade. free downloads at each. get at it

introducing: the republic of wolves

cj mckinney — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:10:13 +0000

so the story goes like this. a “friend” of the newly upstarts the republic of wolves leaks snippets of the bands demo’s on youtube claiming that they are new songs from brand new new album daisy. someone should give that friend a pat on the back for the genius (albeit dickish) move on the part of the republic of wolves. with the release, the band now have the attention of quite a few brand new followers (myself included).

why? it’s simple. TROW’s vocalist sounds almost like an exact replica of Jesse Lacey. the similarities between wolves stylings and brand new’s untouchable sound is undeniable. the band have made the previously mentioned three demos available in their highest quality. check em out (the degausser-esque “spill” comes highly recommended”)

be sure to keep your eyes out for an ep/full length from these guys in the future. in the meantime, download away

mp3:: the republic of wolves – spill
mp3:: the republic of wolves – cardinals
mp3:: the republic of wolves – through windows

dig it? check out more bands on the ‘introducing’ feature here