In 2004, New Ruins began as a long-distance home recording project between longtime friends and collaborators Elzie Sexton and J. Caleb Means. In 2005, the two relocated to Champaign-Urbana. In between work schedules and shows as an acoustic duo, New Ruins self-recorded "The Sound They Make" and were signed to Hidden Agenda Records. They were soon joined by Paul Chastain and Roy Ewing.
A year of experimenting with different recording and mixing situations at our home "studios" has resulted in the upcoming album, "We Make Our Own Bad Luck". The album is in the mastering stage and we are very happy again to be working with Adam Schmitt. More details and new posted songs coming soon. Our live family will be expanding soon, AAANNNDDDEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! so watch out for those snakes.
We have also begun recording another batch of songs that will be appearing on 7", tapes, and split 7"s. and a new lp. We are busy old boys. This life just ain't long enough.
Thanks for the invite! Love your music. Please come to Northern California so we can hear you live! Also, please check out my rock 'n' roll novel, "Getting in Tune," at www. rogertrott. com. Thanks!
Hey thank's for the add. I'm Sophie and I'm 22 and I live in Tennessee. I really like your music. Your song's are great. I love listening to them. Best of luck with everything. later
I am in the band! So it looks like terminus victor got the slot for the 31st huh? Well we should set up something in the coming weeks, what do you say?
I heard of you about a year ago thanks to XMU channel 43 on XM radio --- and I just heard you again the other day. It was good hearing your music on there again.
Hey there fellas. Been awhile. I'm diggin' "I'll Sleep in Your House" especially. Finally started a fairly serious blog. A true story account of a short-lived adventure with endless ramifications. Went out to California, Slab City, Salvation Mountain, went hitchhiking, went to the wrong place at the wrong time and, well, at least the hospital was kind enough to pay my way to Palm Springs to get me out of said place and time. Swing by and read about it when you get a chance. Would love to see yer next show if I can get up that way.
