Ravens & Chimes are a twentysomething indie kids from New York. I know, indie kids from New York, but before you jump to any conclusions you should first listen to what they have to offer. When I listen to their music I hear a little Bright Eyes mixed with a little Arcade Fire and a dash of Leonard Cohen. Their debut album, Reichenbach Falls, is in stores now. More info and mp3s after the jump.

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What others are saying...

“R&C keep getting compared to Wolf Parade and Voxtrot for lyrics that tug at your heart strings and synth softened by the dulcet instrumentals of flute, mandolin, and glockenspiel.” – NYLON (CMJ coverage)

“Squeaky-new bouncy pop from Brooklyn, NY.” – RightRound

“This is an unbelievable album.” – The Rawking Refuses To Stop

“Reichenbach Falls is one of the most charming debuts of 2007…” – Said The Gramaphone

“…at times channeling the energy and spunk of the Unicorns and other times toning it down and bringing the literate lyrics to the forefront” – Loose Record

Upcoming Shows

Nov 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Soundfix Records instore w/ Christine Smith
Nov 8 – Middleton, CT @ Wesleyan College
Nov 14 – Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
Nov 15 – Cincinnati, OH @ WOXY (instudio session)
Nov 15 – Columbus, OH @ Ruby Tuesday’s Club
Nov 17 – Lancaster, PA @ The Sugar Tank
Nov 20 – New York, NY @ Pianos
Nov 27 – Boston, MA @ The Middle East (upstairs)
Nov 30 – Tweksbury, MA @ Tewksbury United Methodist Church w/ Brown Bird
Dec 1 – Ithaca, NY @ WCIB (instudio session)
Dec 13 – Philedelphia, PA @ Haverford College

Ravens & Chimes – The Faraway Sound of Cars (mp3)
Ravens & Chimes – January (mp3)
Ravens & Chimes – So Long, Marianne (Leonard Cohen Cover) (mp3)