VIDEO: Smug Brothers//Interior Magnets

...for a band that's still not made a proper Dayton appearance, the elusive Smug Brothers seem to be building quite a buzz. The band will make their hometown debut this Saturday at the Fifth Annual Dayton Music Fest [@ Oregon Express; 11 pm] and have issued a new video for their current single, "Interior Magnets" to help promote the appearance. The video was shot by skate vid guru Dave Ackels and features a "starring role" by Chris Crabtree. In keeping with their aesthetics, no member of Smug Brothers can be seen in the clip...

...the Smug Brothers 5-song single Interior Magnets is available through Dayton label Squids Eye Records. Smug Brothers are also rumored to be on a billing somewhere in Dayton sometime in late October as part of an exclusive one-off performance by a former Dayton native. Details remain unconfirmed, but stay tuned to The Buddha Den for more information as it becomes available...

VIDEO: Smug Brothers "Striking Relative Humor"

...this came across our desks this morning and we thought we'd pass it along to all of you. One of Dayton's newer outfits, Smug Brothers, have completed a video for the track "Striking Relative Humor", which is slated to appear on their upcoming Fortune Rumors album due out on Squids Eye Records this fall. Building off the buzz generated via their EP release series this past spring, the band have made a couple high-profile festival appearances in the last month with their Dayton debut slated for this year's installment of the Dayton Music Fest, taking place on October 3. The clip is a nice little lo-fi gem that holds well the band's aesthetic. Enjoy...

Fictionband Releases Smug Brothers-Fortune Rumors Vol. 6 EP

...hey kids. Sorry we've been laying so conspicuously low around The Buddha Den as of late. We don't want you to think we don't care anymore. We do. We've just been really busy doing things that don't include writing on this blog. Rest assured, however, that we are still very much here keeping an eye on everything that's going on in the Dayton music scene and will report on such things as we get the time to do so...

...for now, however, The Buddha Den is very pleased to team up with Fictionband bring you the final installment in the Smug Brothers' Fortune Rumors EP series. Since April 1, which seems like light years ago now, the reclusive outfit has been putting out tiny releases for FREE. With this sixth installment, the band has completed the project which will only be available until the end of the month. However, Smug Brother have teamed up with local label Squids Eye Records and have a couple of releases brewing. We'll keep you posted as that unfolds...

...for now, grab these little EPs for FREE and soak them up...

FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 6

MP3: Smug Brothers "Leverage Point"

FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 5
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 4
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 3
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 2
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 1

Fictionband Releases Smug Brothers-Fortune Rumors Vol. 5 EP

...hey kids! It's time again for another installment of the download initiative from Fictionband featuring the Smug Brothers. Available now is Fortune Rumors Volume 5, continuing the band's penchant for infectious blasts of power pop. You'll want to be sure to grab these now, as they'll only be available as free downloads until the end of June. The 6th and final installment of the Fortune Rumors EPs will be out in two weeks, so stay tuned for the exciting conclusion...

MP3: Smug Brothers "I'm Gonna Hover"

FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 5

...in case you missed the first four volumes of the Fortune Rumors EP series, here's another chance to grab them...

FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 4
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 3
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 2
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 1

Fictionband Releases Smug Brothers-Fortune Rumors Vol. 4 EP

...just when you thought it was safe to go back in the blog, we've returned with the fourth installment of the highly touted Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors EP series. Thanks again to the kids over at Fictionband, here's another infectious blast that will certainly beg repeated listens. Dig in...

MP3: Smug Brothers "Superior Jitter Case"

FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 4

...in case you missed the first three volumes of the Fortune Rumors EP series, here's another chance to grab them...

FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 3
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 2
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 1

Fictionband Releases Smug Brothers-Fortune Rumors Vol. 3 EP

...when we first said that we had teamed up with Fictionband and the elusive Smug Brothers to bring you a 6-Part EP release series, you probably didn't believe us. Admit it, it's cool. We wouldn't have either if we didn't know better. Well, the good folks at Fictionband have hit the halfway mark in the release schedule and bring you arguably the best set yet from the Fortune Rumors EP series with Volume 3. We highly recommend you download this goody today!

MP3: Smug Brothers "Interior Magnets"

FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 3

...in case you missed the first two volumes of Fortune Rumors, here's another change to grab them...

FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 2
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 1

Fictionband Releases Smug Brothers-Fortune Rumors Vol. 2 EP

...as previously promised, we have teamed up with our friends over at Fictionband again to bring you the second of six installments of the fabled Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors EP series. Again, these are totally free downloads for yr listening pleasure. We highly recommend you grab these while you can, as they won't be available forever. Even better, this time around you get 4 tracks to enjoy. Dig in...

MP3: Smug Brothers "Fortune Rumors"

FREE DOWNLOAD: SMUG BROTHERS-FORTUNE RUMORS VOL. 2

Fictionband Releases Smug Brothers-Fortune Rumors Vol. 1 EP

...although the kids over Fictionband have been laying low for a while now, they're back for reals and we're teaming up with them to bring you a very special offering. Today we're putting up the first of six, yes SIX, EPs from the highly reclusive Smug Brothers. Featuring the drum stylings of Don Thrasher (GBV, Swearing at Motorists, The New Creatures) among other conspirators, Smug Brothers will issue a new Fortune Rumors EP every two weeks over the next 12 weeks. With Vol. 1 clocking in at just over 4 minutes, these are incredibly short but powerful blasts of lo-fi goodness. Grab it now and stay tuned...

MP3: Smug Brothers "To The Editor"

DOWNLOAD SMUG BROTHERS FORTUNE RUMORS VOL. 1 HERE