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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.156 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Sun, 19 May 2013 11:43:12 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>PRESS</title><link>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:59:10 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.156 (http://www.squarespace.com)</generator><item><title>RVA Mag</title><dc:creator>The Devil Whale</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/2012/9/11/rva-mag.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685485:8087558:29218374</guid><description><![CDATA[The Devil Whale, a Salt Lake City quartet led by singer-songwriter Brinton Jones, is bringing their soulful brand of alternative rock n' roll to Richmond this Thursday at the Camel, and we are all more fortunate for it. Touring behind their most recent full-length, Teeth, The Devil Whale translate that album's high-quality production into the live environment with aplomb, delivering complex, mult-faceted, but always catchy tunes highlighted by Jones's memorable voice, which hits the sweet spot between the sincerity of Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and the virtuosity of the late, great Jeff Buckley. The Devil Whale have a lot to offer to RVA indie rock fans, and any who aren't at the Camel to experience their live performance will be kicking themselves.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/rss-comments-entry-29218374.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>You Hear That?</title><dc:creator>The Devil Whale</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:57:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/2012/9/7/you-hear-that.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685485:8087558:29218394</guid><description><![CDATA[“Golden” is a clinic in contrasting textures — the distorted guitar that kicks the song into gear with a fantastic ascending riff set against the shimmering high-frequency synth tones that come in soon afterward, the Rhodes-y keys that form a subtle backbone juxtaposed with arpeggiated guitar notes’ shifting color and shape, verses that breathe comfortably leading into full-sounding choruses. Second track “Indian” shares many of the same qualities, adding a truly exuberant chorus — the kind of display that makes you want to clap along, even when you’re driving and should probably be using your hands to safely operate your motor vehicle.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/rss-comments-entry-29218394.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Daytrotter</title><dc:creator>The Devil Whale</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:53:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/2012/2/28/daytrotter.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685485:8087558:29218365</guid><description><![CDATA[The terrific Salt Lake City band, The Devil Whale, makes us feel as if we're out there amongst the great wilderness, with no idea about what's gonna happen next. We are drinking out of tin cups and ladles, we're wearing buffalo hides for coats and we're shooting and skinning bears to protect ourselves, sure, but also for the rug that's going to cover the floor of the den in our feeble wooden shack, in the middle of nowhere. Lead singer Brinton Jones has a singing style that brings to mind Jeff Tweedy doing Fleetwood Mac songs, or at least coming close to that mood and that place. He writes in a way that seems to tap into the complexities of what happens when we just want to have things flow evenly.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/rss-comments-entry-29218365.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Hear Ya Review</title><dc:creator>The Devil Whale</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:41:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/2011/10/8/hear-ya-review.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685485:8087558:13146511</guid><description><![CDATA[Teeth is their sophomore effort and in my limited time with it, the band that always springs to mine when listening to them is Dr. Dog. The Devil Whale share the same knack of playing delightful psych-pop smothered in wonderful three piece harmonies.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/rss-comments-entry-13146511.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Vinyl District - Live Review</title><dc:creator>The Devil Whale</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/2011/10/6/the-vinyl-district-live-review.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685485:8087558:13146707</guid><description><![CDATA[Those dreamy chords I mentioned hearing from the bar? They belonged to The Devil Whale, a five-piece band from Salt Lake City. Their sound was a blend of folk and beach vibes. Let me try to articulate this. They’ve got these guitar lines that beg me to pack up the car and head over to Cali, but then they’ve also got these moments where they’re just rocking out on their guitars, stomping around the stage, going to town with tambourines, and it reminds me of the music you hear in the countryside ... Everything’s perfect about the stage set-up, right down to the lighting. These guys look like they’re just your everyday guys, up there sharin’ a little music. It’s low-key, welcoming. And my god, their harmonies are so gorgeous.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/rss-comments-entry-13146707.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Backstage Beat - Live Review</title><dc:creator>The Devil Whale</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:59:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/2011/10/3/the-backstage-beat-live-review.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685485:8087558:13146690</guid><description><![CDATA[The Devil Whale opened the show, their first ever in Boston. The band, from Salt Lake City, had a cool SoCal alt rock vibe with folk elements. With appealing and brisk tracks, The Devil Whale absolutely killed it for their 30 minutes onstage. Brinton Jones’ vocals wavered over the Pacific-coast-type lilts supplemented by bassist Jake Fish, drummer Cameron Runyan, guitarist Jamie Timm, and keyboardist Wren Kennedy.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/rss-comments-entry-13146690.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Icarus &amp; Occident</title><dc:creator>The Devil Whale</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:44:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/2011/8/31/icarus-occident.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685485:8087558:12925651</guid><description><![CDATA[The band took the stage with a fire that had never accompanied them before. Brinton approached the mic wielding a tambourine and announced that this was their first time at the Tractor Tavern and added, with a raised eyebrow, “it’s been a long time coming.” The room roared in response. Yes it had. The set found its pulse with a chilled, tambourine-led groove and, from that moment on, Brinton Jones, Jake Fish, Cameron Runyan, Jamie Timm, and Wren Kennedy did what they do best – the boys brought their ornate orchestrations to life with radiant, contagious energy. The tension built as the room awaited the approaching storm. And we weren’t the only ones frozen in anticipation. Behind us, Bryan John Appleby. To our right, members of The Head And The Heart. It speaks volumes of a band’s character when the local music community joins the celebration – and that they did. As we hoped, halfway through the set, the men of THATH jumped on stage and joined the chorus of “Magic Numbers,” filling out the sound with smiling harmonies, bouncing claps and shimmering tambourines. There may have been some ass slaps mixed in for good measure. Good game, indeed.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/rss-comments-entry-12925651.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Fire Note</title><dc:creator>The Devil Whale</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:53:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/2011/8/30/the-fire-note.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685485:8087558:12690282</guid><description><![CDATA[Salt Lake City holds a bit of an indie secret that is slowly getting out, which is the band The Devil Whale. The now 5 piece has recently released their sophomore album Teeth and it is a smooth indie record that is full of vivid melodies, thought stirring lyrics and plenty of memorable hooks to keep you coming back for more.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/rss-comments-entry-12690282.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Seattle Weekly</title><dc:creator>The Devil Whale</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:35:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/2011/8/24/seattle-weekly.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685485:8087558:12623275</guid><description><![CDATA[Dressed like your dad in the '70s and singing in close three-part harmony, The Devil Whale were more straight rock than any of this folk-rock stuff we've been messing around with lately. There was nary an acoustic guitar in sight. Instead two organs graced the stage, and the band played barn-burner after barn-burner while all the dudes in the audience enthusiastically nodded along]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/rss-comments-entry-12623275.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Bend Bulletin</title><dc:creator>The Devil Whale</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:38:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/2011/8/12/bend-bulletin.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685485:8087558:12623298</guid><description><![CDATA[First up on Wednesday is The Devil Whale, a Salt Lake City group whose psych-tinged pop-rock is tightly wound, bouncy and catchier than Velcro.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedevilwhale.com/press/rss-comments-entry-12623298.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>