Los Angeles based band, Eagle Winged Palace are happy to announce that they have signed to Park the Van Records (Dr. Dog, The Spinto Band). On March 17th, Park the Van will digitally release their debut EP, Hand of Doom with the full length Where We’re Coming From planned for a fall release. Hand of Doom’s release will be celebrated at Park the Van’s official SXSW showcase on March 20th at Room 710 in Austin, TX.
Hand of Doom EP:
01. Hand of Doom
02. The Ballad of Red-Legged Hawks Fountain
03. The Mansion on the Hill
04. By God, Lets Make Sure That We Do It Tonight
“So often the word “unique” is used to describe a new band or artist but rarely is the word as applicable as it is to Eagle Winged Palace.” – LA City Zine (Beatcrave)
Bio: (((Eagle Winged Palace))) are folk as ghost story. Spooky tales of weird edge of the earth California: Spanish ship wrecks slammed into the rocks of Big Sur; moon faced spirits of silent film stars darting through haunted Mediterranean palaces in Hollywood; migrants aching in the ruined farms of Salinas. A shambolic blend of magical realism, campfire legend and encroaching darkness that blot the mind of California folk act (((Eagle Winged Palace))).
Originally the solo project of Cashew, the former lead singer of The Prix, (((Eagle Winged Palace))) was structured around a singular aesthetic: skeletal acoustic folk stories about dead and gone, black and white California. When the Prix parted ways earlier this fall, the project became Cashew's main artistic focus and he soon decided to recruit a full working band to help carry out his vision. Turning to his friends, all Los Angeles natives themselves, he quickly recruited a group of kindred spirits. First came Michelle, a local poster artist, musician, and songwriter blessed with a bluesy voice and skillful finger picking abilities. Next came Mimi, a trapeze high-flyer model with a voice chaneling the Elysian beauty of deep Joshua Tree desolation. Then came Karma, whose own band (Super Karma) evokes the shadowy beauty of Elliot Smith while still maintaining her own knack for writing unique melodies and hooks. Finally, and ironically least predictably, came Cashew's wife, Uncle Rhea, a classically trained musician herself willing to step away from a high-profile scholarship to return to music for this new project. Recently, local photograher who is sometimes referred to as “shutterface” Sterling Andrews, has worked her way into the permanent lineup after sitting in for Uncle Rhea as she had her and Cashew’s son this fall.
Currently recording their debut LP, Where We’re Coming From, they've released a couple songs to give a taste of the up-coming full-length. Download it. Stream it. Give it to your girlfriend as a present and tell her you recorded it yourself. The bottom line is keep an ear out for (((Eagle Winged Palace))) – Jeff Weiss (LA Weekly, Los Angeles Times)
Upcoming Shows:
February 05 @ Detroit Bar w/Golden Boots – Costa Mesa, CA
February 14 @ The Knitting Factory w/Golden Boots – Hollywood, CA
March 21 @ Room 710 (Park the Van SXSW Showcase) – Austin, TX
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