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Faraway Places
Psychedelic / Powerpop / Psychedelic

The new album - available now



LOS ANGELES
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   Faraway Places: General Info
Member Since9/28/2004
Band Websitehttp://thefarawayplaces.com
Band Memberscolthart, donna, keith, kwong, barber, shannon, joe, nancy, allaire
InfluencesCan, T.Rex, Sun Ra, Faces (small or otherwise), Royal Trux, Fleetwood Mac, the Boredoms, Todd Rundgren, Mick Ronson, Sloan, King Tubby, my record collection
Sounds Likethe Fall playing the Hudson Brothers, Brownsville Station playing Neu
Record LabelSave It Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 29 2009 9:30P
The PROSPECTOR LONG BEACH, California
Oct 3 2009 5:00P
Eagle Rock Music Festival LOS ANGELES, California
Oct 5 2009 9:00P
Silverlake Lounge Los Angeles

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   About Faraway Places
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The Faraway Places
Out of the Rain, the Thunder, & the Lightning

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texas -> boston -> greater echo park.
in this day and age you've got to drive yourself heavy. nick lowe said that in a doc i just watched. he was pretty loaded.
new record will rock socks off... like a psychedelic piece of old tree. hang on.

Early praise for
The Faraway Places
Out of the Rain, the Thunder, & the Lightning

“Songs like “The Sun Goes West,” “You Can Cry” and “Just Let Go” evoke the very best massagingly rounded-edge power of great '60s or early '70s albums like the more jazzy-improv-psych late-Byrds stuff, or, more specifically, Neil Young's After the Gold Rush or, in fact, Boston's eponymous debut disc.” – John Payne, LA Weekly

“Out of the Rain is a warm-sounding record full of well-constructed pop/rock songs whose raggedy melodic patches and insistent hooks sound crafted yet stumbled upon grab you; these great pop things just as often fall into a sort of daydream-coma mode in the middle or at song's end.” – John Payne, LA Weekly

Out of the Rain harkens to a time when an album was truly an album. The only difference is you don't have to flip sides” 7outof10, Frank Walsh, Under The Radar

Stand out tracks include “Keep It Alive,” which sounds like a song Courtney Taylor-Taylor of the Dandy Warhols wishes he wrote and “Run While True” is a synth-laden ballad that is sure to be on your next mixtape. It's joyous listening start to finish. – LA Record

“The Faraway Places kick things off with tunes that echo Brian Eno and '70s rock guitar, but with more laser sounds! The tambourine is happy; the percussion rich, and the psychedelic solos are futuristic.” – Suki-Rose Etter, LA.com

“This Echo Park band plays in a retro, cool, and '70s style that's hard to replicate, sort of like indie acid rock and Big Star but with a much thicker and orchestrated sound. It's a cool mixture, but they also go post rock and go off on psychedelic instrumentals that will make you happy.” – Giant Robot

“Mark this one down: The sophomore album by Echo Park ensemble the Faraway Places is due May 12. “Out of the Rain, the Thunder & the Lightning” is sneaky-catchy, with nods to '70s power pop, soul and a few decades of pop left-fielders who make music that is somehow familiar but not too obvious.” – Buzzbands.LA

“Wielding hard-driving guitar riffs, prog-sythn piano lines and call-and-response choral lines, "The Sun Goes West," is masterfully crafted for repeat plays. Their 60s sonic-sound never really fell out of style, unless you really blew ( see: late Donovan.) The Faraway Places miss cliches, keep things sprightly and jingle in your head all day.” – Stark Magazine

“…seem to have a pretty good idea as to how to create the right soundtrack to a late-night burn cruise on your way to In-N-Out Burger, all while balancing it with strange sonic fuckery that seems pulled from the Can or Neu! Krautrocking playbook..” – Impose Magazine

Featured on The Tripwire Podcast 47 – April 2009
Downloads Featured on MBVMusic.com, KEXP.com picks, Rockinsider.com, MusicUnderFire.com, TheDaysOfLore.com

 


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Faraway Places's Friends Comments
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Piepenrock!

Piepenrock!



Oct 20 2009 1:21 AM

I moved to Seattle.. and I hope one day you come here and rock this place.
The Body Parts

The Body Parts



Sep 29 2009 11:29 PM

now that we are friends, i can tell you that i love you. 
Mister Nervous

Mister Nervous



Sep 27 2009 10:27 PM

You've just been mentioned in the latest Mister Nervous round-up of cool STUFF over at http://labuzzblog.com/

- lucky you!
PAUL

Phone Head



Sep 2 2009 7:16 PM

Mister Nervous

Mister Nervous



Jul 24 2009 8:44 PM


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The Monthlies.

The Monthlies.



Jul 10 2009 3:01 AM

Great show last night guys, so much fun to play with you...let's do it again sometime, yes?

Best,
Jana
The Monthlies.
Piepenrock!

Piepenrock!



Jun 16 2009 9:54 PM

I see you are online. I thought I'd say hi in the form of a comment. Hi. I hope the summery season is treating you well.
Manthony

Mike Anthony



May 21 2009 4:05 AM

what the fuck does meta po mo mean?
Jennifer Sky

Jennifer Sky



May 15 2009 6:23 PM

you guys were great! xxj
Jennifer Sky

Jennifer Sky



Jun 1 2009 11:31 PM

hey chris! I just put you guys in my "top friends," expect visitors;) xj
sleep good

sleep good



May 7 2009 5:12 PM

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the Rhone Occupation

the Rhone Occupation



Mar 12 2009 12:43 AM

See you guys tonight! Break a leg!
Cold Grave (New Album out soon!!)

Cold Grave (New Album out soon!!)



Feb 28 2009 4:44 PM

Thanks for the add, and being our friend. Support Bay Area Metal!!!!



Keep in touch!
VesuviaSonic

VesuviaSonic



Feb 11 2009 4:41 AM

Thanks for the add! You rule!
MONDO CELLULOID

Mondo Celluloid



Feb 18 2009 1:25 AM

Shane Boa

Shane Boa



Feb 1 2009 6:10 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADD :)

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY MUSIC


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EVERYONE!
the blank tapes

the blank tapes



Dec 17 2008 1:14 AM

the blank tapes are playing at the hm157 house this friday w/ the sweet sweet things & hail citizen! 3110 n. broadway.
also, tuesday the 23rd @ the hyperion tavern!
suit of hair

suit of hair



Nov 12 2008 2:27 AM

Thank you for being a friend!

django minx

django minx



Aug 11 2008 11:13 AM

The Sun Goes West is great. Hope to see you play live one day.
colthaart

colthaart



Aug 5 2008 8:40 PM

Oh yes, this show will rock.
James

James



Jul 21 2008 6:51 PM

Los Angeles needs the Faraway Places. Please play more shows.
The Music Lovers

The Music Lovers



Jul 1 2008 3:23 AM

Dear Chaps,
We will meet again in Faraway Places...
Thank you for asking
Kindest Regards
M
Honey.Moon.Tree.

Honey.Moon.Tree.



Jun 20 2008 9:39 AM

Far Out!

Kate B Art

Kate B Art



Jun 19 2008 5:12 PM

Hi :)


Yes of course I need you in Poland !!!


Kasia
J M C™

J M C™



Apr 2 2008 10:53 PM

ROCK IT TO THE TOP!!!!!
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