Radio Pop Music by The Somnambulants. Click here to download. This new track, “Radio Pop Music”, was first envisioned in 2003 after the Martin Bashir documentary “Living with Michael Jackson” aired on ABC. The mix was completed in 2007 after the release of Paper Trail and will be included in the upcoming Somnambulants album (in progress). In honor of Michael Jackson’s memorial event, the track is being released early via iTunes and other digital distribution outlets. For a limited time, you can download Radio Pop Music for free. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Michael Jackson for all that he has done for music.

Local LA collaborative Big Whup Industries will release a compilation CD called What is Happening featuring Facts on File’s “Keep It Together” alongside tracks from other local LA bands.

Facts on File journeyed down to SXSW to compete with 8 of the best unsigned bands from across the country to battle for top honors at the Dickie’s Battle of the Bands.  Judges included No Age, Brooklyn Vegan, and GZA from Wu-Tang Clan.  Facts on File won 3rd place in the overall competition, but they deserve top honors for being the only band that got GZA to stand up and dance during their performance of “Treat Me Right”.

The Somnambulants song, “Take it On”, is  featured in the title opener for PBS’s 2008 Roadtrip Nation series.  Another song, “Water Colors” will also appear in two episodes.  Both songs are from their latest album, Paper Trail, which is available at CDBaby and through all major digital outlets including iTunes.

More information on Roadtrip Nation from the PBS website:

Roadtrip Nation’s fifth season spans two continents; as one team of college students from the University of Miami cross the United States, another team of young Australians hit the road “down under”. Despite living half a world away, both teams of roadtrippers share a common quest to connect with inspiring individuals who have discovered their own roads in life. Roadtrip Nation 2008 documents these journeys of self-discovery in a free-spirited, adventurous series that encourages people all across the globe to move outside their comfort zones and explore the world.

View a trailer for the Roadtrip Nation Series:

The Somnambulants make their LA debut at the downtown art walk in Los Angeles.  

DETAILS:

“Eyes on the Road” by The Somnambulants is featured in the KEXP podcast (issue #79).

Click here to download via iTunes .

Download the MP3 directly here.

The Somnambulants made the finals in The Owl Mag’s local band video competition – “Video Makes the Radio Star” – in San Francisco.  On Saturday, Nov 10, The Somnambulants were awarded with the 7×7 Magazine choice award for their video for Take it On from their album Paper Trail.

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

San Francisco rockers and Clairaudience Collective members Facts on File finished  their first demo recordings.  They’re posted on their MySpace page (along with new photos.)  Just visit them here:

http://myspace.com/factsonfile

August 23rd – San Francisco

The Somnambulants CD RELEASE
@ Space Gallery, San Francisco
With DJ’s Ibex & Venus in Furs
& special performance by peck peck dance ensemble

click here for more info

We’re starting down the countdown to the release of “Paper Trail,” the new album by The Somnambulants. The release date is set for August 21.

While you wait for the big release date, you can enjoy our new video for “Take It On.”

Download it for your iPod or check it out on YouTube.