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Brave Morning Records

About Me

Brave Morning Records is an independent record label owned and operated by Chuck Vanderbilt and Brett Wilkins. Based upon principles and not genre, we look to release music that is honest and innovative. The label was formed when Chuck and Brett, formerly of Audio Visual Club Promotions, started taking an interest in releasing records, as opposed to just promoting them: a very natural progression, don't you think?
Johan the Angel's debut album is now available in the Brave Morning store and on iTunes for all you digital people.
Brave Morning Records is currently accepting demos. However, we prefer bands to send us links in an introductory e-mail first...and please take note that we can be very picky.
Available Now!
Johan the Angel CD
$9.99
Comprised of Britt and Brett Pedersen, the married couple offer a sound of celestial folk. They've taken a different approach to the typically stripped down genre with a sound that is much more grandiose and orchestral. Their debut CD offers 15 beautiful tracks sure to please.
To find other Brave Morning Releases, Go here.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 26/10/2006
Band Website: www.bravemorning.com
Band Members: Johan the Angel
(Portland, OR)
Treasure MammaL
(Phoenix, AZ)
Fire vs. Extinguisher
(Austin, TX)

Influences: Chuck Vanderbilt
Brett Wilkins

Favorite Record Stores:
Good Records - Dallas, TX
Waterloo Records - Austin, TX
End of an Ear Records - Austin, TX

Food:
Joe’s - New York Style
Mangia’s - Chicago Style

Sports:
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Astros

Some of our favorite bands ever:
Mineral
Pop Unknown
Planes Mistaken for Stars
Sigur Ros
Radiohead
Ten Grand

What we’re listening to lately:
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Band of Horses - Cease to Begin
Cloud Cult - Feel Good Ghosts
Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha
Panda Bear - Person Pitch
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

Sounds Like: Good clean fun, inspiration and laying on the floor with your headphones on.
Record Label: Brave Morning Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Video Killed the Radio Star

The General's Son Part II from Johan the Angel's upcoming release is getting some great exposure from the radio station 94.7 Alternative Portland.  Please support our friends and request them oft...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:34:00 GMT

Endless Summer

Hello friends!  Gosh it's hot outside.  How about something to look forward to to accompnay cooler weather?  Johan the Angel will be releasing a new record called The General's Son thro...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:14:00 GMT

Johan the Angel Interview

A message from Johan the Angel:Thank you to all who attended the Kilby Court show this last week; twas a wonderful evening. We will be back in February with Portland's Canoe. We were privileged to tal...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:45:00 GMT

We know...

we haven't updated in quite a while, but it's just so pretty outside.  So quit reading this and take a swim, a stroll, or a jog.
Posted by on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:09:00 GMT

Johan the Angel and FVE reach Greece

Our new friend Savvas at Sprawl Zone radio in Greece is loving Johan the Angel and Fire vs. Extinguisher.  He'll be featuring them both as well as Brave Morning Records on Sprawl Zone.
Posted by on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:47:00 GMT

Johan the Angel Review

Here's what John Laird at Side One:Track One had to say:Brett and Britt Pedersen have only been making music together for roughly a year or so, but their penchant for lush arrangements and ethereal ...
Posted by on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:14:00 GMT

Fans from Japan

We just want to take a moment to thank all the Johan the Angel fans hailing from Japan.  It has been a nice surprise.  Love,Brett and Chuck...and Johan the Angel
Posted by on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:38:00 GMT

Uzi and Ari on the Road

There's still ten dates left on this western US tour.  Don't miss this opportunity to hear some of the new material...when they're not eating ice cream that is.
Posted by on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:09:00 GMT

An Open Letter...

Dear fan, publication, blog, zine, concerned individual, and interested party,  Thanks for checking in with us. Brett and I are glad to answer any questions you may have so that there is no conf...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:17:00 GMT

Links to the Saga

Here are two links that have info concerning the Brave Morning Records and Matthew and the Arrogant Sea saga.  The second contains a direct quote from Chuck.www.star-telegram.com/nightlife/index....
Posted by on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:38:00 GMT