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New Album Out Today

Posted by Hamilton on 24 July 2012

Our record is out today! Get it in 12″ vinyl or digital download from our Bandcamp page.

Also available for streaming and download through the following services:

As well as the following Seattle record stores:

In other news, David and I (Hamilton) spent the morning printing and assembling some promo CDs for some radio and press and other old school peeps. Thank you once again to Harrison Boyce for pulling through with the design.

Song Sparrow Research promo CDs

Why Jason Molina Matters

Posted by Hamilton on 4 June 2012

Mark Baumgarten discusses Jason Molina and asks a few of us playing tomorrow to relate our own experiences. Very nicely written.

Jason Molina

http://www.cityartsonline.com/why-jason-molina-matters

Jason Molina Tribute Show, Tuesday, June 5th at Barboza. Featuring: Pickwick, Jason Dodson, Cataldo, Lotte Kestner, Ben Fisher, Alexandra Niedzialkowski, Song Sparrow Research, Alex Jones, Trever Hadley.

“As the Clouds Drift By” Music Video / Short Film

Posted by Hamilton on 19 April 2012

Song Sparrow Research plays the role of a nature documentary crew who catch a glimpse of an undiscovered animal species and go on a mission to find and document it in the wild.

Video by Christopher L Martin, Hamilton Boyce, and Clay Giffin.

Featuring: Hamilton Boyce, Ryan Batie, David Balatero, Tom Beecham, Kendal Becker, and Evan Woodle

Watch and share on YouTube or Vimeo

Stream Prerelease of the New Song Sparrow Research Album

Posted by Hamilton on 17 April 2012

Listen to Song Sparrow Research (LP) streaming before it’s release on June 8th, 2012. This date will mark the release of a 12″ vinyl and digital download. Listen from the embed here or directly from Bandcamp.

Reworking Website

Posted by Hamilton on 12 April 2012

Hey we’re making some changes to the website. Apologies if something looks weird or doesn’t work. We’re gearing up for the release of our new album and are on our way to getting our part of the internet caught up with that. Exciting things soon.

Conor Byrne April 6th

Posted by Hamilton on 28 March 2012

Conor Byrne poster

Edmund Wayne (of Buffalo Death Beam) – http://edmundwayne.com/

Simon Kornelis – http://simonkornelis.bandcamp.com/

Gravy Grime Girls – http://graveygrimegirls.bandcamp.com/

at Conor Byrne – http://conorbyrnepub.com/

April 6th 2012. 21+ 9pm.

Goodbye Healthy Times Fun Club

Posted by Hamilton on 10 November 2011

R1- 3A

Yesterday marked the last show of Healthy Times Fun Club.

This is a collection of photographs that I’ve taken at Healthy Times shows over the last few years. Taking photos with that horrific green background always posses a challenge and sometimes I feel like every shot looks exactly the same. But that’s just part of the charm of the place I suppose.

Despite that incessant green backdrop, Healthy Times has been a really fantastic spot for independent music in Seattle since it started way back in 2007 (originally in the bottom floor of a Wedgewood house). It’s been very important for me personally and undoubtedly many others over the years. We played our first Song Sparrow Research show with cello and glockenspiel at Healthy Times. And when Welcome to the Potato Famine was coming out, it was really the only venue where I had any interest in doing our record release show.

Well before I go on too long I just want to give a colossal thanks to Jake and Rebecca and Malia and all the other wonderful people who put so much time and effort into making the place what it was.

Now look for the back of your head in these photographs!

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Comet Tavern November 1st

Posted by Hamilton on 25 October 2011

Comet Tavern


Jack Shriner – http://jackshriner.bandcamp.com/

Gringo Star – http://www.gringostar.net/

Brad Dunn – http://dandeliongold.bandcamp.com/album/brad-dunn-and-dandelion-gold

Comet Tavern, 9pm, 21+

Lake Union Park Mobile Chow Down

Posted by Hamilton on 20 July 2011

We’re playing two sets tomorrow at 11:30 am directly following the Mayor’s signing of new mobile food vendor legislation! It is at Lake Union Park and it’s free and open to the public.

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187715544615721

Seattle Parks page: http://seattleparksfoundation.org/Events.html

(We’re listed as Country Lips in all the material due to a last minute lineup change. Ain’t that far from the truth!)

Also if that wasn’t enough, the breaking news is that I will be ipod DJing between our sets. Boom.

June 3rd Healthy Times Fun Club Show

Posted by Hamilton on 20 May 2011

Healthy Times June 3rd

With some fantastic musicians! At one of my favorite musical venues in town. It’s on Capitol Hill and if you’re not sure of the address ask around or feel free to contact us or them. Saturday, June 3rd. Our last show before Kendall leaves us for the summer. We are also celebrating having finally finished recording our record!

The Curious Mystery (http://thecuriousmystery.com/)

Josh and Anand (http://www.joshandanand.com/)

Whitney Ballen (http://www.myspace.com/whitneyballen1)

Donation, all ages, free vegan meal.

(poster by me)

We just may have some special guest musicians playing with us as well.

Facebook event here.