Hope everybody had a freakin' fantastic holiday! We've got one more treat for you from our buddies Brighter Shades, a cover of The Beach Boys' "Little Saint Nick". It's a melodious piece of Christmas bliss, and can be streamed on their AP.net Profile or downloaded here.

Today's daily interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from Brighter Shades. You can read the interview here.

Brighter Shades have posted a cover of Death Cab's "A Lack of Color" on myspace.

I tried to dance Britney Spears, I guess I'm getting on in years.

Staff Reviews

Brighter Shades - You Shine So Bright (Gregory Robson)
The Assembly Line - Graves Like Oceans (Gregory Robson)

Our first FREE-P offering in some time also doubles as an Unsigned Showcase, as we bring you the debut release from pop craftsmen Brighter Shades. This free download of their You Shine So Bright EP contains seven pop gems filled with whimsical melody and sunny instrumentation. There's big horn arrangements, strings, woodwinds, theremin - everything short of an army of didgeridoos. So download it now on their AP.net Profile for...[read more]

Brighter Shades has a new myspace layout by Burn It Down Media. They've also posted a new song, "Senses", which you can download for free.

Brighter Shades has posted a new song titled "Roots" up for download on myspace.