EXCLUSIVE: The Autumn Defense Eastside Manor Session / Music from Conway, Farewell Drifters, Maggie Chapman and more‏

The Farewell Drifters have been called “the best of what’s next” by Paste Magazine and said to possess an “exuberant musical intelligence” by No Depression. On their Compass Records debut, Tomorrow Forever (due Jan 28), the band takes another musical leap forward solidifying their place among the important bands emerging in the wake of the neo-folk path blazed by the Avett Brothers, Mumford and Sons and Fleet Foxes. The new album was produced by pop-roots specialist Neilson Hubbard (Matthew Perryman Jones, The Apache Relay, Glen Philips) and showcases the Drifters’ Brian Wilson-esque pop sensibility, crystalline harmonies and folk foundations alongside gutsy electric guitar and orchestral-style drums. Download the three-song sampler In the Modern Age to get the first track from Tomorrow Forever, an exclusive cover of ‘Ageless Beauty’ by Canadian indie-rockers Stars, and a harmony-heavy acoustic song from their 2011 album, Echo Boom. There is something so sweet about a good story and Maggie Chapman is one gifted storyteller. That’s exactly what you’ll hear in her Novella release, aptly titled after the literary term for a written piece longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. Maggie Chapman – Novella Edition offers a glimpse into the singer / songwriter’s EP release later next month with four never before released songs including an exclusive bonus track only available on NoiseTrade. Leaning on influences from classic artists and novels, Maggie’s music ties in all the effects of a brilliant story – smart, charming and creative. It seems only fitting that Maggie – who recently set roots in America’s story capital, Nashville – makes a bold statement in her debut with a captivating collection of songs from start to finish. New & Notable Music on NoiseTrade Charlie OxfordSampler Catie KingSuspended Mocha ClubMixtape Benefiting Africa DuologueSong & Dance The Delta Saints Death Letter Jubilee TouristPlacid Acid EP