Cousin Earth, one of Brooklyn's most buzz-worthy bands, has been hosting their one-night-only, mid-winter music festival for 7 years. This year's show, held at the Knitting Factory, promises to be bigger and better than ever featuring some of the Northeast festival scene's most beloved rising stars including Space Carnival, Teddy Midnight and headliner Bella's Bartok.

The concert, presented by NYS Music, takes place Saturday, January 20th at The Knitting Factory (361 Metropolitan Ave.) Doors are at 8pm and the music kicks off at 830pm. The show is 21+ and ID will be required. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 on the day of the show and can be purchased online by following this link.  There is also a facebook event you where you can RSVP by following this link.

"We're really excited about this year's Wintercourse," says Corey J. Feldman, ukulele bassist for Cousin Earth. "We filled up the Knitting Factory last year, and this time we've got one of the best line-ups we've ever had.  It’s going to be a party for the ages!"

About Wintercourse:

Initially a music and comedy festival, Wintercourse is the brainchild of Corey J. Feldman. The show has gravitated towards focusing more on music in recent years and has featured performances by acts such as Space Bacon, Chromatropic, Teddy Midnight, Solaris, The Reformed Whores, The Matty Carl Project, Mercury Landing, Stevie and The Lion and many others

Cousin Earth, one of the rising stars of Brooklyn's current "Jam Renaissance," have announced the 2018 release of their long awaited full-length album, "Human Music." The album will feature artwork by Dean Arscott, a Florida artist known for his sand sculpture and illustrations, most notably, the album art for Dopapod's "Drawn Onward" and "Redivider."

"Human Music," will feature 10 new original songs that weave in and out of many genres giving listeners much of the music that humanity has to offer. The art concept imagines the band as extraterrestrial beings wearing human costumes, elating the audience while invading their minds with out-of-this world musical stylings. The album will be available on all platforms sometime in early 2018.

"We were really impressed with Dean's artwork for both Dopapod and our friends NoNeed," says Joey Calfa, who plays ukulele and guitar in Cousin Earth. "His style compliments our weird sci-fi aesthetic perfectly. We were so excited, we just had to share it!"

After more than a year of long nights at the studio in between rehearsals and relentless legs of touring, Cousin Earth is ready to share their first full-length album, "Human Music." Known for their blistering ukulele solos, intricate rhythms, soaring vocal harmonies and unconventional instrumentation, the band showcases a broad spectrum of musical influences on this ten-song album, which will be available on all platforms Friday, April 27th.

The album release party will take place on the release date (4/27) at The Bowery Electric (327 Bowery, NY, NY). Cousin Earth will be joined by local favorites, Hunt for Hunter and The Phryg.  The event is 21+ and ID will be required. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online here or at the door. Doors are at 7PM.  Click here for the facebook event.

Cousin Earth is releasing their first single from "Human Music" on February 12th, 2018. As a part of their official announcement of the album's release, "Train Luck" will be released on Facebook and Youtube as a Lyric Video.

ABOUT THE ALBUM

"Human Music" features some staples from the Cousin Earth repertoire such as their face-melting "Capricorn on the Cob" and "Puerto Rican Pancakes," a Latin Jazz inspired pop song that has been with the band since their beginning. The album will also include newer songs like "Peculiar Patterns," a genre bending dance song with soaring vocals and "Train Luck," a Frank Zappa style rebuke of the New York City MTA. The record will also boast some guest appearances by Jon Schmarak (FiKus) on synth and horns as well as sax player, Jeff Gordon (NYC Ska Orchestra).

Cousin Earth began production on "Human Music," in December of 2016 at R.E.I. and Audio Workstations in Islandia, NY. Matt Einsidler, the band's long time engineer recorded, mixed, and co-produced while Adam Ayan (Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, the Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam) of Gateway Mastering Studios put the finishing touches on the album.

ABOUT COUSIN EARTH:

Cousin Earth (formerly known as Ukulelien) is a Brooklyn-based Progressive Ukulele Rock band. With both an original repertoire and a vast array of covers, Cousin Earth brings both a sense of playfulness and technical ability to the music they perform. From shredding ukulele solos and 4-part vocal breakdowns to interweaving themed medleys, the band is sure to catch the attention of any music lover. Presenting a multitude of styles including Rock, Fusion, Ragtime, Funk, Latin, Bluegrass, Hip Hop, and even EDM, no musical style is off-limits for this up-and-coming live act.

Brooklyn-based ensemble, Cousin Earth, are announcing their 24-date spring tour which has already begun. The tour includes the band's first Southeastern run, two 4/20 shows in the Charleston area, and several festivals.

The tour kicks off at The Hollow in Albany on March 29th with Bishops's Lounge in Northampton, MA on March 30th. The first Northeast leg finishes with a show Thursday, April 4th at Garcia's at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, NY; followed by a two-night run with Burlington Band, Swimmer, at Pacific Standard Tavern in New Haven, CT and The Stone Church in Newmarket, NH. From there the band heads down South to play Pour Taproom in Greenville, SC on April 19th, followed by a double header on April 20th with an afternoon show at The Pour House in Charleston, SC and an evening set at Surf Bar in Folly Beach. The Southern leg continues that whole week with dates in Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina, finishing up with The Whiskey in Wilmington. The tour then heads back up North with dates in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, as well as appearances at Threestival in Duncannon, PA; Strange Creek in Greenfield, MA and Beardfest in Hammonton, NJ.

"Finally heading South and getting out of our comfort zone is really exciting for us," says singer and keyboard player, Terrence Brennan. "We've been working on a lot of new material, and we'll be releasing a new single soon. There's a lot to look forward to this year. We can't wait to bring our music to new audiences and see some new truck stops!"

Tickets for shows are available online.

Cousin Earth Tour Dates:

3/29 - The Hollow (Albany, NY) w/ Teddy Midnight and Purple Stuff

3/30 - Bishop's Lounge (Northampton, MA)

4/4 - Garcia's (Port Chester, NY) w/ Ronald Reggae and Coach Z

4/5 - Pacific Standard Tavern (New Haven, CT) w/ Swimmer

4/6 - Stone Church (Newmarket, NH) w/ Swimmer

4/19 -  Pour Taproom (Greenville, SC)

4/20 - Pour House (Charleston, SC) *3:30pm set

4/20 - Surf Bar (Charleston, SC) *evening set

4/21 - Preservation Pub (Knoxville, TN)

4/22 - One World Brewing West (West Asheville, NC) - HAPPY EARTH DAY!

4/23 - Nowhere Bar (Athens, GA)

4/24 - Pour House (Raleigh, NC) w/ Cosmic Superheroes

4/25 - Salvage Station (Asheville, NC)

4/26 - Congress Street Social Club (Savannah, GA)

4/27 - The Whiskey (Wilmington, NC)

5/3 - Katie's (Smithtown, NY) w/ Samurai Pizza Cats

5/4 - Arch St. Tavern (Hartford, CT) w/ One Time Weekend

5/10 - Threestival (Duncannon, PA)

5/11 - BRYAC (Bridgeport, CT)

5/25 - Strange Creek (Greenfield, MA)

5/26 - Scottish Dave's Pub (Clinton, CT)

6/14 - Beardfest (Hammonton, NJ)

6/15 - Abbey Bar (Harrisburg, PA) 

6/22 - Proof (Narragansett, RI)

7/27 - Tellus360 (Lancaster, PA)

On Monday, June 1, 2020, Cousin Earth will release their new single worldwide for the song, "Bacon, Cat Food & Cheese."  It will be available on all streaming platforms and accompanied by an absurdist video featuring the individual band members in quarantine. The video debuts 3 days early at Noon on Friday, May 29 via Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube, along with an audio pre-release on Cousin Earth's Bandcamp.

The band is also streaming an online zoom meeting dubbed "Bacon, Catfood & Chill" at 8pm on Monday, June 1 via their socials.  Special guests are expected.

The song, clocking in at nearly 8 minutes, showcases all the things fans have come to love about Cousin Earth: layered vocal harmonies, extended improvisation, and humorous lyrics.  "Bacon, Cat Food & Cheese" had recently entered the band's repertoire juxtaposing a downtempo funk song with an upbeat dance-jam vehicle.  It was also featured in several shows as a quirky but party-hard late set jammer.

The lyrical concept started as an inside joke, that became a meme, that became a ridiculous song about the internal strife of eating a sandwich that could definitely be better.  At a time when so much is uncertain in the world, Cousin Earth took a silly moment from the tour and turned it into a metaphor about life that seems all-too-fitting right now.  Without gigs to support them, this Zappa-esque project shows no remorse in pointing out the absurdity in our current isolation as a society.

"Bacon, Cat Food & Cheese" was recorded at Call Hollow Studios in Pomona, NY.  The studio is gaining popularity for its Facebook live performances showcasing Cousin Earth's ukulele player Joe Calfa.  Joe streams with his housemates every Saturday at 9 pm.  That quarantine side project is entitled "Joe, Ryan, Tash, and Dan GO LIVE" and features members of ShwizZ, Bobby Deitch Band, and Dead Meat.

Album credits:

Song written by Cousin Earth

Recorded at Call Hollow Studios (Summer 2019)

Engineered by Matthew Einsidler and Ryan Liatsis

Produced by Cousin Earth and Matthew Einsidler

Mixed by Matthew Einsidler

Mastered by Marcel James Mastering