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GEM CLUB

January 2012

1 post

The Neighborhood LES 1/22

We’re recording an intimate Neighborhood Session for Audyssey and Dig for Fire on January 22nd in NY’s Lower East Side. Visit this link if you would like to attend. Hope to see you there.

December 2011

2 posts

Tiny Desk Concert for NPR

We want to thank Bob Boilen so much for inviting us to perform at the All Songs Considered offices in DC. You can read his introduction and kind words for the band on their website here.

Acoustic session for Watch Listen Tell

An acoustic version of Breakers we recorded for Watch Listen Tell in London.

November 2011

3 posts

252 Video Premiere on Spin

The new video for 252 off Breakers premiered today on SPIN. We’re thrilled with how everything turned out and hope you enjoy it as well. Thank you to everyone who lent their talent and energy to the video. You can see more of Matthew Salton’s videos here and photographer Charlie Engman’s work here.

September 2011

5 posts

Twins Video Premiere on NPR

BriAnna Olson’s new video for Twins was premiered on NPR’s All Songs Considered today. They also have a bit of us talking about the creative process as well. Take a look here.

Breakers Release

Our debut full length, Breakers, was released today and is streaming in full here. Get your copy on either CD or vinyl at Insound or the Hardly Art store.

No Fear of Pop hosts GEM CLUB GIVEAWAY

We’re having a giveaway to celebrate the September 27th release of Breakers. Head over to No Fear of Pop and enter to win the following … - Breakers on both CD and limited-edition white vinyl - Acid and Everything CD digipak - Three color T-shirt in the size of your choice - Gem Club stickers and Breakers poster We’ll select a winner on September 30th. Good luck!

August 2011

5 posts

new video and mp3 download

brand new video for breakers by brianna olson. free download of breakers and twins here. preorder the album on limited white vinyl while you are there.

Q&A with Boston Magazine

Christopher Barnes is hesitant to describe the sound of his own music. The singer and piano player makes up half of the Somerville-based band Gem Club (the other half is cellist Kristen Drymala). His reluctance is understandable — the duo’s music, while undeniably pretty, might come across to some as somber. “I think it’s contemplative,” says Barnes. “It makes you think about the past.” But now...

June 2011

5 posts

new album out september 27th on hardly art!

download a free mp3 of the title track breakers from the hardly art website, or our webshop.

hamstringsuitcase asked: Just got back from the show at T.T.s, you guys were great!

caracolfm asked: I really need a gem club lp. just sayin'.

we won the boston phoenix's best new act!

May 2011

1 post

April 2011

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nominated by the boston phoenix as best new act

Please take a moment to vote for us! Thank you!

March 2011

2 posts

a mix for 'but we have music'

Butwehavemusic.com invited me to create a mix for them. Listen here. 1 / PJ Harvey - Nina in Ecstasy 2 / Red House Painters - Katy Song 3 / Picastro - Hortur 4 / Carissa’s Weird - Die 5 / Young Marble Giants - NITA 6 / The Breeders - Off You 7 / Aphex Twin - Avril 14th 8 / Lower Dens - I Get Nervous 9 / Carissa’s Weird - Sympathy Bush 10 / White Magic - One Note 11 / Low - July 12...

December 2010

1 post

dead as digital: top 10 EP’s Of 2010

http://www.deadasdigital.com/post/2302012033/dead-as-digital-top-10-eps-of-2010-10

November 2010

1 post

impose magazine: top 25 of 2010

http://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/25-top-records-2010

October 2010

1 post

guest curator for a schmooze-blog post

watch the three videos i chose for schmooze blog … http://www.schmooze-blog.com/guest-curator-gem-club/

September 2010

4 posts

altered zones "sevens" video premiere

http://alteredzones.com/posts/318/gem-club-sevens/

‘Fingertips’ collaboration by Gem Club + Holy Spirits with a motion collage by Think or Smile. The song is available as part of the Weget.by release COLLABORATIONS, which can be downloaded for free here.

August 2010

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July 2010

1 post

The first video from our EP, Acid and Everything. Directed by Brianna Olson.