San Francisco-based avant-indie band Sholi release their debut self-titled full-length on Quarterstick Records on 2/17/09. "Tourniquet", the album's first single, shows for the group's melodic, artistic, and precise musicianship. Check it out, now!

Our new self-titled, debut full-length will be released on Quarterstick Records next Tuesday, February 17. You can purchase it at your nearest retail store or online at the following link (pre-orders now available): http://www.insound.com/search/searchmain.jsp?query=sholi

Quarterstick, the sister label of Touch and Go Records and home to diverse artists such as Calexico, The Uglysuit, and Rachel's, has signed Sholi, the San Francisco-based avant-rock trio featuring songwriter/guitarist Payam Bavafa, bassist Eric Ruud, and drummer Jonathon Bafus. With a delicate balance of intricate rhythms, impressive musicianship, and intimate, impressionistic lyrics, Sholi creates a unique blend of reposeful melody and turbulent measure unlike any other.

The band has recently finished recording their debut self-titled LP with Greg Saunier of Deerhoof and we’re pleased to announce that it will be released on February 17, 2009.

If you’re not one for waiting, you can experience Sholi NOW through a host of 7” inch singles, most notably one of lovingly-crafted covers (Googoosh, Joanna Newsom) on Holocene Music. Additionally, there’s a tour EP entitled "Dreams Before People" which you can download at their Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/sholimusic) or just grab the zip file here.


ZIP link: http://www.sholimusic.com/dreamsbeforepeople.zip


Happy listening!

Pause for a moment and take in this beautiful video by Sholi.

Sholi Takeaway Show

If you'd like to order the 7" vinyl of "Hejrat" with a Joanna Newsom cover tune on the flip, please visit SHOLIMUSIC.COM, and click on the "Things" link.

Additionally there's the tour EP "Dreams Before People" available there too.