Lawrence, KS five-piece Carswell & Hope have released of Sign of the Times, their 2nd full length studio album, on Tuesday August 30th, 2022. The first post-pandemic offering from the group led by Irish songwriter and lead vocalist, Nick Carswell, the album features ten tracks that move from atmospheric landscapes through pulsing guitars and flavors of electronica, … Continue reading
Carswell & Hope were busy at home, during the pandemic. Here’s a selection of music released in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mostly cover versions recorded at home and released with videos on social media. Featuring guests and collaborators Jason Slote, Austin Quick, Beau Bledsoe, CS Luxem, Katlyn Conroy. Continue reading
The latest single “On My Way” from Carswell & Hope harks back to folk-rock of the 1970s with rich vocals, warm organs and silky guitars holding up a sing-along earworm that evokes a road trip on a summer’s day. The song is accompanied by a crowd-sourced music video, compiled of footage submitted by fans from all … Continue reading
Nick Carswell is the main creative force behind Carswell & Hope, but he has also quietly been working on some new solo material that has just been released. The Wave (A Reckoning) is from a new project that drifts into the acoustic-electronica, with looping, sequencing and a custom-made multimedia performance to go with it. Debuting … Continue reading
One of our most popular workshops, The Demo Dip returns at #MXM2018 this Saturday at The Exchange at Lead Bank in the Crossroads, as part of Crossroads Music Festival. The idea is simple. Musicians and bands put their CDs in a box at the start of the session, and one-by-one, a disc is pulled out … Continue reading
Carswell & Hope‘s new Exit Plan EP is available May 22nd, and we’re celebrating with a rooftop show at The Oread Hotel! The excellent and talented LK Ultra! will open the show, starting at 7pm. Expect great tunes in a unique surrounding and a great night with some special guests. Awesome poster design by Nicholas Stahl / … Continue reading
Dylan Guthrie & The Good Time Guys‘ debut single is out now! “Dreaming of Love” is a smooth soulful ditty that showcases just a tiny glimpse of what the band has to offer. With silky rich vocals, mellow guitars and a groove that can just ride all day long, we are very excited to see … Continue reading
We are pumped to share the newest release from Pink Royal and the 8th record to bear the Silly Goose label: Do You Mind …and the critics love it! Check out what Playlistplay and I Heart Local Music had to say! Music and Lyrics by Pink Royal except Tracks 3 & 6 by Pink Royal … Continue reading
“On its first single in almost two years, Carswell & Hope re-emerges from a lengthy hiatus with a tenacious, magnified sound.” 90.9 The Bridge We’re excited to share new music from Carswell & Hope. The track Abilene was premiered on 90.9 The Bridge – check out their article here. The best part? It’s a FREE download, just … Continue reading
Tune into Kansas City’s 96.5 The Buzz this Friday morning or stream online to hear some the world debut of some brand new music from Pink Royal!
Kansas Public Radio and Liberty Hall present an evening of Songs from Ireland, to celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2017 with Ashley Davis, Carswell & Hope and guests Cormac DeBarra, Katlyn Conroy and friends Featuring original songs by Ashley Davis and Carswell & Hope plus music by Van Morrison, Damien Rice, Thin Lizzy, Sinead O’Connor, The … Continue reading
Check out this video posted by the awesome I Love KC Music from Pink Royal’s recent recordBar show! Follow @ilovekcmusic on instagram and Facebook
The boys from Pink Royal return from hiatus with a new line-up, new songs and new voices! Their first show since Sept 2016 was last weekend at recordBar in Kansas City, with Jaenki, Westerners and Westside Royal. It was an awesome night. Check out some video here. For more about Pink Royal, check out Sound … Continue reading
Silly Goose’s own Nick Carswell will lead a workshop in creative entrepreneurialism in Lawrence Public Library on Thursday January 5th. The workshop is part of the Artist INC program now entering its second year in Lawrence, offered by the Lawrence Arts Center. The program, called What Works for Artists highlights the basics of the Artist INC … Continue reading
MixMaster2016 Music Conference is tomorrow! As well as an opportunity to take copious notes and jot down essential information, MixMaster is also a chance to meet key music industry people one-on-one. Here’s a couple of tips from our panelists and contributors to get the most out of the networking that can happen at #MXM2016 — Don’t be shy! … Continue reading
Official Music Video for “I Know You Know” from the album Taps. http://www.pinkroyalmusic.com Download this track from Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/1R3z5kc Buy on iTunes: http://apple.co/1X7zxwc Stream on Spotify: http://bit.ly/1U017xc Credits Director: Austin Wagoner Director of Photgraphy: Steve Rausch Editor: Rob Khafizov Visual Effects: Rob Khafizov Colorist: Steve Rausch Assistant Directors: Travis Deising and Louis Fehlig Camera Operators: … Continue reading
Check out Pink Royal’s studio performance for Live @ KJHK. Includes several new unreleased songs: 00:00 Bring it on Back 03:28 Dreamer 07:46 Calypso 13:19 News to Me
Carswell & Hope release two brand new tracks this week! Glass Doors is an instrumental that swirls with synthesizer, Wurlitzer keyboards and pulsing drums, while The Flood is an atmospheric ballad with electric guitars and sweeping soundscapes. Both songs are brand new releases, self-produced by Carswell & Hope and released through the Lawrence-based collective Silly Goose … Continue reading
We are very excited to be adding a new element to MixMaster2015, with Production Workshops taking place at Lawrence Public Library‘s fantastic Sound+Vision Studio. A lot of MXM2015 is about the business of the music industry – legal and copyright issues, artist management, booking and promotions. As well as this side of the industry, we … Continue reading
The first taste of Carswell & Hope’s latest studio work is a Wamego, and it’s available to stream or download from Soundcloud or Bandcamp, iTunes and Spotify. Set in the vein of 70s folk-rock such as Crosby, Stills & Nash, with nods to contemporaries like Fleet Foxes or Midlake, Wamego grooves with big vocal harmonies, distorted guitars, … Continue reading