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you're the coziest bear in town



SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts
United States

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Member Since12/14/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.thebirdsaresleeping.blogspot.com/
Band Membersanar badalov & mona elliott = Travels

EUROPE booking- Felix at Toutpartout

US publicity and booking- Anar and Mona
Influencesenchilada, bibo, dj clio kisskiss
Sounds Like"Travels is a safe house in a world of confusion, and despite the scant furnishings, it has plenty of ornamental trappings to keep things more than interesting and entertaining. Intimate and intense, with daring dialogue and characters, Travels is an unpolished but compassionate gem of a pop album, and something we all dearly need more of in our lives."- Tiny Mix Tapes (4/5)

"Golden Sun" finds the pair riding an eerie, stammering beat and fighting a murky haze of noise to transmit positivity between blurred waves. A slow whoosh of crackling distortion fizzes over circular harmonies as the duo's iridescent voices twirl upward into a gleaming helix...Warm, firm and reassuring, the song has all the qualities of a good hug"- Spin.com

"The resulting collection of songs is intimate, passionate, and is the musical equivalent to a warm and fuzzy patchwork quilt that makes you cozy and just feels like home. It is mood music."- Can You See The Sunset

"If Travels' ability to stitch together overlooked odds and ends from the underground like some sort of musical Doctor Frankenstein wasn't reason enough to give the band a chance, its knack for arrangements full of twists and turns should do it."- Aversion.com

"Their self-titled debut effort is beautifully paradoxical: full-hearted yet half-hearted, a cautious joyride where songs teeter between folk-lullaby and melancholy alt-rock, vaguely reminiscent of a lower-fi Pinback."- Performer Magazine

"Their songs are intense, melancholic, warm, intimate, strong, tense and subtle. There is something incredibly impressive with their songwriting; they catch your attention and refuse to give it back."- Derives.net

Record Labelself released
Type of LabelMajor


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   About travels


anar was in metal hearts.

mona was in victory at sea.


Above are just SOME of the many handmade album covers for our first record. Sorry; we can no longer take special requests for covers.

travels is writing and recording the 3rd album, and playing shows intermittently in between. more plans to come soon.

Thanks for supporting independent music, and hope to see you in your faraway city soon.


 

 

S/T (November, 2007)

  Travels


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The Hot Summer (February, 2009)


usa, japan, australia- $12 (shipping included)


europe- 11 euros (shipping included)


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Kristy





Jul 8 2009 5:02 AM

sending tons of love from Michigan. <3
John


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Jul 3 2009 11:43 PM

thank you mona
Cielo Liquido (Canal Extremadura Radio)





May 12 2009 9:38 PM

Buzzards bay, in a few minutes at Cielo Liquido.Kind regards.Fernando
Dennis





May 12 2009 6:47 PM

This just because I wouldn't want you to think I'd forgotten. Hope all is well.
so many bones





May 2 2009 6:06 AM

thank you anar! you are kind!
Mary Page





Apr 30 2009 7:37 PM

I like your new song travels.!
(I'm typing this with freshly applied nail polish and it's quite a challenge)
Jeff Trent





Apr 30 2009 3:13 AM

greetings from NC, love the music as always, i have to get your new album, i played the first one to death. i have new music too, so check it out if you get a chance. thanks.

-
jeff
Stian





Apr 29 2009 9:52 PM

absolutely beautiful!
Hanna





Apr 29 2009 5:17 AM

untitled is beeeutiful. and i love the red birds drawing, mona.
Russell Woods





Apr 19 2009 8:10 PM

Hey Mona, Are you still play around Boston at all ? My mate Matt Clews from Ireland will be over in Boston over the summer, you should let him know when youre next playing a show, his musics on my top friends- the death con anyways hope youre doing well Russell x
coal





Apr 21 2009 1:59 PM

Thanks for the add!!
so many bones





Apr 26 2009 5:26 AM

dont ever stop making music!
Cielo Liquido (Canal Extremadura Radio)





Apr 19 2009 8:55 PM

Olivia hurt, in a few minutes at Cielo Liquido.Kind regards.
Fernando
nastia





Apr 10 2009 8:28 PM

another year, another birthday :) happy 22nd! hope all's well
nastia
The Rival Now





Apr 8 2009 1:10 AM

thanks for the add, keep writing beautiful music, best of luck!
Cielo Liquido (Canal Extremadura Radio)





Mar 26 2009 10:05 PM

The forgotten, in a few minutes at Cielo Liquido.Kind regards.
Fernando
Russell Woods





Mar 19 2009 1:25 PM

Hey there Mona ! Hows it goin? Hope travels is going well with your new recording, let us know when you'll next be playing manchester, My bands putting on a couple of nights called hollow flamingo jam factory , if youre ever about on a sunday let us know and we'll put you on the bill , take it easy , Russell
ADVENTURES! With Might





Mar 15 2009 2:04 AM

amazing!

what would it take for you to come to porland oregon?

TOUR!!!!

keep making great music
-marc
arms and sleepers





Mar 9 2009 6:12 PM

Your CD is on constant rotation in the van. I think it's starting to get scratched, I better make a copy soon. Perfect music for both the desert and city driving! Thank you for making an awesome album!
- Mirza
Terence





Mar 9 2009 5:04 PM

BABY TEX SENDS LOVE~
Victor





Mar 7 2009 10:10 PM

really enjoying the CD; and it was the best mail packaging, ever! the candy were quickly consumed, as well ;D Thanks -- V
Cielo Liquido (Canal Extremadura Radio)





Mar 4 2009 9:55 PM

Happiness (you woke up), in a few minutes at Cielo Liquido.Kind regards.
Fernando
Tina





Mar 1 2009 11:16 AM

Hi..thank you for the request and for your music Tina;-)
pinkarockarin





Feb 25 2009 2:53 PM

thanks for the add!!!!
Hero Alligator





Feb 23 2009 9:16 PM

M:
Just saw C Files' thing in Tape-Op, and I'm thinking about you. Kill.
-F
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