KCRW's New Compilation 'Sounds Eclectic: The Next One' Available Now on Amazon.com!

KCRW's New Compilation 'Sounds Eclectic: The Next One' Available Now on
Amazon.com!

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest compilation CD from
Santa Monica-based public radio station KCRW (heard throughout Southern
California and accessed globally at KCRW.com), Sounds Eclectic: The Next One
is a tribute to the bands that have caught our ear and the DIY ethos fueling
their artistry. The CD is available to the public exclusively on Amazon.com
starting September 2 and through KCRW as a membership premium.

Bands like The Shins and Spoon were indies when they had their first KCRW
airplay and have graduated to mainstream status. The Swell Season swept up an
Oscar against all odds. UK duo the Ting Tings have now become stars stateside.

All of these bands represent what the station is all about -- giving talented
artists a place to have their music heard and offering listeners music that
can't be found anywhere else.

Produced by KCRW Music Director Nic Harcourt and Morning Becomes
EclecticproducerAriana Morgenstern, Sounds Eclectic: The Next One is by far
the most upbeat and rockin' collection of songs the station has put together.
The compilation features 12 tracks performed live in studio during the
acclaimed show Morning Becomes Eclectic.

"This CD captures artists we have championed early on in their careers who
have seen great success, as well as bands we think are poised to break in a
big way. KCRW is in a unique position to spotlight these artists, starting
with their first, often homemade, demos and throughout their career," said
Harcourt.

The album begins with one of the unquestionable breakout artists of 2007 --
The Swell Season, with their Academy Award winning track "Falling Slowly."
Next, Australian collective Architecture in Helsinki creates a circus of
musical activity while The Shins shine at their high-energy best with
"Australia."

The rollicking rock of UK artist Stoney follows, with a track from his session
taped during the SXSW Music Conference. Local L.A. artists Sea Wolf, Great
Northern, and Oliver Future now have national recognition and these are tracks
from their Morning Becomes Eclectic debuts.

Spoon's live version of one of their standout songs, "I Summon You," tugs at
the heart strings while two female-led bands show style and sass with the
hauntingly beautiful "What's a Girl to Do" by Bat for Lashes and the Ting
Tings' "Fruit Machine." Goldspot's sparkling melodic pop is displayed here in
"Time Bomb" and the Orange Lights close the album with a reaffirming message
-- "Life is Still Beautiful."

KCRW plays host to some of the best artists in the world, and the intimate yet
informal setting of Morning Becomes Eclectic is where music legends and
talented newcomers alike premiere new songs and play forgotten favorites. The
KCRW.com archives house one of the most amazing online collections of live
performances by indie artists in existence. Hear complete sets from all the
artists you hear on this CD, as well as hundreds of other amazing live shows,
online on demand.

Sounds Eclectic: The Next One is being manufactured on-demand with
CreateSpace, part of the Amazon.com group of companies.
Tracklisting:

1. Falling Slowly The Swell Season
2. Heart it Races Architecture in Helsinki
3. Australia The Shins
4. Until You Leave Stoney
5. You're a Wolf Sea Wolf
6. Home Great Northern
7. I Summon You Spoon
8. Fruit Machine Ting Tings
9. What's a Girl to Do Bat for Lashes
10. Stranger Than the Stranger Oliver Future
11. Time Bomb Goldspot
12. Life is Still Beautiful The Orange Lights

KCRW-FM, licensed to Santa Monica College, is National Public Radio's flagship
station for Southern California.

SOURCE KCRW

Rachel Reynolds of KCRW, +1-310-314-4625