The Maldives News and Photos

Treefort Music Fest

Mon, April 09 2012 5:19pm - Source: Sound on the Sound

As scaled down version of MusicFest NW that felt just the right size for Boise, happening over the course of four days in late March Treefort Music Fest boasts the same proximity advantage as SXSW with all of its venues being entirely walkable.

Phil’s 2011 Live Music Awards

Mon, January 16 2012 8:43pm - Source: Sound on the Sound

C'mon, you didn't actually think I'd publish my 2011 lists during the actual year of 2011…did you?

This Weekend in Holiday Shows (As Written by Bennington, The Pretentious Music Critic Elf)

Fri, December 16 2011 12:29am - Source: Sound on the Sound

I get tired of writing about the same bands all the time.

KEXP’s Local Holiday Concert Preview

Wed, December 07 2011 8:22pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

It's that time of year again, where musicians and artists everywhere come together to spread holiday joy to fans everywhere!

Live Video: The Maldives, Black Whales @ KEXP Concerts at the Mural

Fri, August 12 2011 12:43am - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

You've gone to the show , you've seen the photos , now relive it all over again with live video from the first day of KEXP and Seattle Center's Concerts at the Mural series.

Doe Bay Fest: What Not To Miss Off the Main Stage

Mon, August 08 2011 4:34pm - Source: Sound on the Sound

You're already planning on catching most of the mainstage acts , you're ready to party with Champagne Champagne, dance with Pickwick, you've mastered the complex clap of The Maldives' "By the Wind Sailor" and you can't wait to sing along to "Rivers and Roads" with your best friends.

The 9th Annual KEXP BBQ Preview!

Fri, August 05 2011 5:21pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

This evening will see the kickoff of the KEXP Concerts at the Mural series, ushering in the weekend with FREE live performances from The Maldives , Hey Marseilles , and Black Whales.

Concerts at the Mural preview: The Maldives with Hey Marseilles & Black Whales, 8/5

Thu, August 04 2011 3:11pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

While the sun is still making up its mind about whether or not to show its face this summer, KEXP has decided to shrug off our jackets and get ready for this year's Concerts at the Mural series.

currently addicted to: the maldives “listen to the thunder”

Wed, July 13 2011 11:37pm - Source: Captains Dead

sure, the maldives record listen to the thunder came out in 09, and there is no word on anything new coming out but that aint stoppin me! i have listened to it quite a bit since i first discovered it sometime last year, but as of late its really hitting hard. to my ears, its almost a perfect record. stuff i wasnt hearing a a year ago, i am now. its very much like how i fell in love with the everybodyfields nothing is okay , just kept on listening, paying attention and just burrowed itself way the fuck into my tiny little brain. if you didnt listen to me a year ago, please do listen now and pick this thing up. you can buy it/download listen to the thunder for 8.99 or if you use rdio , which is probably the best subscription based music app for android or iphone, they have it on there. woah! that's a lot dudes, and a lot of beard action. seriously though, who has 9 band members besides lambchop? im trying to think, and i cant think of any. ok, well actually the e street band has 9+ members. regardless, it doesnt matter if there's 2 of em or 22, what does matter is their stuff any good? in the case of seattle's the maldives and their record listen to the thunder , hell yeah it is. at this point in the record, im on track 6 "tequila sunday," they're reminding me of a cross tween early my morning jacket, awesome, and faithless street era whiskeytown, awesomer. really if you like one of them bands, you probably like the other, and in theory should love/seriously like the maldives. listen to the thunder came out last year on mt. fuji records. btw, im on track 8 as of right now, "the new one," and yeah this is kicking loads of ass. if i did a best new music thing, this would be damn near the top.

Quiet Life - “Big Green” [video]

Wed, January 05 2011 11:59pm - Source: Sound on the Sound

The video was directed and filmed by The Maldives' Ryan McMackin, inspired by the idea of building a life sized terrarium.

Our Year in Photos 2010: Drew Grow and the Pastors’ Wives

Sat, December 18 2010 1:13am - Source: Sound on the Sound

What is there left to say about Drew Grow and the Pastors' Wives on Sound on the Sound in 2010 ?

Wow & Flutter: The Puget Sound [mp3]

Fri, December 03 2010 1:08pm - Source: FensePost

Now this is the sound that gets me excited.

Driving The 5 with Kelli Schaefer and Drew Grow & the Pastors’ Wives: Day Three

Thu, November 25 2010 5:45pm - Source: Sound on the Sound

We head out of Portland at about 7am for the 10 or so hour drive to Sacramento for a single show.

Bumbershoot 2010: Day One

Sun, September 05 2010 10:54am - Source: YuppiePunk

It also makes your head hurt with its dizzying amount of bands, exhibits, comedians, authors, daredevils, vendors and on and on.

the maldives live on kexp – video

Fri, July 23 2010 2:28pm - Source: Captains Dead

morning! wanted to briefly revisit the maldives' listen to the thunder for a brief moment. i featured em a few months ago, and much like the futurebirds record, this one keeps gettin better and better. it was released in 09, but honestly its my favorite record i have heard this year. you can pick it up via mt fuji records , and i highly recommend doing so. my only problem is that i dont think tequila sunday is great representation of the record. its a great song, no doubt, but i wouldve picked something else. just my 2 cents.