It's a Happy Halloween indeed for The Armoires, with another showcase of our song "Full-On Witch Mode," courtesy of the fine folks at AmericanaUK! From "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies" out now Vinyl/CD/Streaming. americana-uk.com/americana-uk... orcd.co/big-stir-hal...

Dave Cromwell Writes, master of the deep dive review, celebrates "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies" with a special focus on our own "Full-On Witch Mode", the track and its video! davecromwellwrites.blogspot.com/2025/10/bewi... Get the Big Stir Halloween LP at: orcd.co/big-stir-hal...

Many, many thanks from The Armoires to all the DJs and stations in global radioland for spinning our new single "Full-On Witch Mode"! It's also out there on Vinyl and CD as part of Big Stir Records' Halloween celebration "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies" now: orcd.co/big-stir-hal...

Our new single "Full-On Witch Mode" is out now as part of this wonderful, all-new Halloween collection: "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies," in the vinyl-and-board-game edition you see here (we're on the game, too!) on CD, and streaming everywhere! Shipping now: orcd.co/big-stir-hal...

In another busy October, it would be easy for us to miss the One Year Anniversary of our album "Octoberland"... but today is that day. Pairs very nicely with the Halloween collection "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies" from Big Stir Records: bigstirrecords.com/the-armoires

Our new single "Full-On Witch Mode"... out today! Happy Halloween from The Armoires! orcd.co/armoires-wit...

Lovely piece in Rock and Roll Globe debuting the video for The Armoires' new single (from "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies") "Full-On Witch Mode". Soak up some spooky vibes for the weeks ahead. Link to the debut piece and video in comment! rockandrollglobe.com/rock/the-arm...

Halloween is rushing at us headlong, and with both The Armoires' new single "Full-On Witch Mode" and its "vinyl resting place" on Big Stir Records' "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies" out Friday... we're giving you a sneak peek at what we're brewing up. youtu.be/_zpx4QwPtc4

"Full-On Witch Mode", our new single, out Friday. "We can decide what kind of beings that we want to be We can let our focus determine our reality And when the world won't align with what we want to see We go Full-On Witch Mode." Happy Halloween from The Armoires! orcd.co/armoires-wit...

The Armoires' new single "Full-On Witch Mode" debuts Friday, streaming everywhere... and on Vinyl or CD as part of "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies", a collection full of amazing artists and wonderfully spooky vibes, from Big Stir Records. Preorder/presave: orcd.co/armoires-wit...

It's the Autumnal Equinox, and DJs are already playing the forthcoming single by The Armoires off of advance copies of "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies," so we'd do well to announce it! "Full-On Witch Mode" is out as a digital single on October 10 everywhere. orcd.co/armoires-wit...

The Armoires, Halloween 2025 edition, from the video shoot for our single "Full-On Witch Mode" from Big Stir Records' "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies" both out October 10. Larysa Bulbenko, Christina Bulbenko, Rex Broome, John Borack, with Miranda Broome. More spooky vibes to come!

New review for"Octoberland" via Switzerland's Track Musikmagazin: "'Music & Animals'... is meant to remind us of the little joys in life... Life-affirming, hate-reducing and profound." That really means a lot to us right now. Read it all at: tracks-magazin.ch/the-armoires...

ElectraLand Radio's Album Showcase continues a series featuring the artists of Big Stir Records! This week, hear The Armoires tell you all about our latest album "Octoberland"... and hear the record in full! electralandradio.net #ElectralandRadio #TheArmoires #IndiePop #JangleRock #IndieRock

Meanwhile in LA, it's our second favorite time of year. Our love for the seasonal flowering of the Jacaranda trees is at the heart of the witchy proceedings in the lyrics to "Sickening Thud" from our album "Octoberland". orcd.co/armoires-oct...

An extraordinary honor for The Armoires in the new print edition of Goldmine (with Bob Mould on the cover): "Octoberland" is named one of ten Modern Music Must-Haves by writer TONE Scott! Order the new issue at the first link below. shop.goldminemag.com/collections/... orcd.co/armoires-oct...

Two from The Pengwins, two from The Armoires and one superstar DJ: Lannie Flowers, Mike Lidskin, Christina Bulbenko, John Borack and Danny Wilkerson together after 20/20's triumphant live show in LA last week (with Lannie and Danny opening, joined by Chris Price and Mr. Borack, too).

Today is our 11th Anniversary! Thanks and love to all the official members over the years: Christina Bulbenko, Rex Broome, Larysa Bulbenko, Clifford Ulrich, John Borack, Derek Hanna, Sean Barillas, Nathaniel Myer, and of course Ian Bulbenko, who made it all possible and is in our hearts always.

Album exchange before 20/20's amazing show at Zebulon last night: Steve Allen and Ron Flynt of 20/20 with The Armoires' "Octoberland", and Rex Broome, Christina Bulbenko and John Borack of The Armoires with a freshly signed copy of 20/20's new record "Back To California". Amazing set from 20/20!

What's next for The Armoires? The followup to "Octoberland" will arrive in its own time, but we can promise two new tracks, both on very special collections, before the end of the year (top secret for now)! And... the live debut of the new material? Maybe this Autumn. Time will tell...

Today's April 11, six calendar months since October 11 and thus half a year since "Octoberland" was released. It's always tough to let an album go once it's out there in the wild, and we really "committed to the bit" on this one... we'll miss living in that world, but there is always more to come!

Join Christina and Rex of The Armoires (co-founders of Big Stir Records) on ElectraLand Radio as they kick off a series of BSR Album Showcase shows! Hungrytown, sparkle*jets u.k., Blake Jones & the Trike Shop, Librarians With Hickeys, 20/20, SORROWS and more. Listen at: electralandradio.net

And now, a reset to where The Armoires are today: "Octoberland". Not so much a setting as a destination, a place defined by hope, empathy, collaboration... looks like we still have a way to go, but there's still comfort for the journey in these grooves. Visit us when you can! orcd.co/armoires-oct...

One more nod to the 4th Anniversary of The Armoires' third album "Incognito": "Great Distances" was the only Official Video from the record, and the song points the way forward to the souand/vibes of "Octoberland". If you're heading backwards into our discography, start here! youtu.be/xjlGHapJdEM

April Fool's Day is the 4-year anniversary of The Armoires' third album "Incognito". The release date was super deliberate: it was the payoff to a months-long masquerade of singles released under fake band names. The story is out there, and you can hear or buy "Incognito" at: orcd.co/thearmoires-...

We're delighted to hear that this Sunday (March 30) Ros Barclay will be devoting her show on Scotland's CamGlen Radio to Big Stir Records, including us, Chris Church, 20/20, Sorrows, Librarians With Hickeys and more. Tune in! www.facebook.com/rosalyn.barc... #CamGlennRadio #IndiePop #IndieRo

The Ginger Quiff shares their February Singles Roundup, including "Green Hellfire At The 7-11", from what Neil calls our "wonderful 2024 album Octoberland"! Read TGQ's review and lots more at: thegingerquiff.com/singles-roun... #TheGingerQuiff #TheArmoires #IndiePop #ChamberPop #IndieRock

A great honor for our very own Christina... and in wonderful company, if you follow @luvthemats.bsky.social and his ongoing series here! (We love The Replacements, too, Steve!)

The mighty BlankTV premieres the video for our song "Ridley & Me After The Apocalypse"! It's one of our personal favorite clips, for one of our favorite songs from "Octoberland", and it's great to see it going out to BTV's impressive viewership. See it here: youtu.be/0OVEfB8E2uE?...

Happy Birthday to the endlessly brilliant John Cale. Perhaps someday we'll find out if he has any opinion on what we did to his song! youtu.be/8Ni9Jxe278A?...

Many thanks from The Armoires to Javagene and his Pop Forever Blog for including our album "Octoberland" in the Top 10, alongside our friends sparkle*jets u.k., on a new Best Of 2024 list! Also on the list: Hungrytown, Librarians With Hickeys and more! popforeversite.wordpress.com/2025/02/25/t...

Слава Україні. Today is the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, also the day when Ukrainian soldiers confronted Russian ships demanding their surrender with the reply "Russian warship, go f*** yourself." You can hear that radio exchange at the end of our song "Snake Island Thirteen".

Many thanks from The Armoires to our first 2000+ followers here on Bluesky! To show our appreciation, here's a discount code for 25% all our records and merch: use armoiresbluesky at: www.bigstirrecords.com/the-armoires (The vinyl version of "Octoberland" is very nice, if we do say so ourselves!)

Many people reading this will know that The Armoires' drummer John Borack is a widely-respected rock journalist (among many other things including being a terrific human being). Check out his guest column at the great Remember The Lightning Substack! rememberthelightning.substack.com/p/is-it-powe...

The Armoires' new single "Green Hellfire At The 7-11" (from our album "Octoberland") is out today! Our perspective on the state of the nation, in "X meets R.E.M. with strings" mode... it just might resonate with you. Stream the single (or get the album on Vinyl or CD): orcd.co/armoires-ghf...

With "Green Hellfire At The 7-11" out tomorrow, The Armoires look back on all the singles from "Octoberland", each with its own meaning and time and place for us. Do you have a clear favorite? Or do you look at the album as a whole? Let us know - we want to hear from you! orcd.co/armoires-ghf...

The Armoires are thrilled that the new issue of the great Second Scene Magazine is making its way to mailboxes worldwide... and honored that it includes an interview with us, all about our new album "Octoberland"... and lots more! Link to order #20: secondscenemagazine.bandcamp.com/merch/second...

Out next Friday as a single: "Green Hellfire At The 7-11" from our album "Octoberland". This one was the Song Of The Year at The Devil's Radio Fun Hour, but more importantly, it's a bit of a protest song that feels even more urgent now than when we wrote it. orcd.co/armoires-ghf...

The Armoires stand with Ukraine. youtu.be/FdMADyukIOg?...

Exposé Online presents a fresh, glowing take on our album "Octoberand": "A band with a well-honed sound and an excellent knack for catchy melodies... so full of great moments I don’t know where to start." expose.org/index.php/ar... #ExposeOnline #TheArmoires #IndiePop #ChamberPop #IndieRock

The Armoires are one of the the happiest bands on earth today. There's no room on a Bluesky post to properly thank all of the wonderful writers and DJs worldwide who ranked our album "Octoberland" among the year's best (there's a full list on our Facebook page), but here are our Best of 2024 honors.

Tomorrow, The Armoires will thank all the folks who've included our album "Octoberland" on their Best of 2024 lists and shows. Today we thank all the friends and fans who've shared their love on social media, including our new fans here on Bluesky. You've made our year, and you are why we do this!

All Around Records names our own "Octoberland" the Album Of The Year! Their Top Un-Ten Of 2024 list also features The Jack Rubies, sparkle*jets u.k., Hungrytown, The Half/Cubes and many more: allaroundrecords.blogspot.com/2025/02/here... #BestOf2024 #IndiePop #GuitarPop #IndieRock #BigStirRecords

The Armoires thank Knockandknowall.com's Eric Sandberg for citing our album "Octoberland" on his short list of Favorite Releases of the Year, with a lovely mini-review attached. Read more at: www.facebook.com/eric.p.sandb... #KnockAndKnowall #BestOf2024 #IndiePop #IndieRock #BigStirRecords

The Armoires' Best Of 2024 Honors Roundup continues: the Year's Best Show on Around the Dial with Alan Hall (Neighborhood Weekly Radio) features us and our friends and Big Stir Records labelmates The Half/Cubes, Librarians With Hickeys and Hungrytown! www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

The Big Takeover Magazine's Jack Rabid presents his Ultimate Best Of 2024 list, one we consider among the most authoritative in the indie world, and our album "Octoberland" is on it! Check out the list (and consider subscribing to the magazine, too): bigtakeover.com/news/jack-ra...

More Best Of 2024 Honors: here's Rock 'N' Roll Truth with their Top 25 of the Year! Our album "Octoberland" joins acclaimed records from our friends and Big Stir Records labelmates The Jack Rubies, Librarians With Hickeys and sparkle*jets u.k. on the list. rockwrite.blogspot.com/2024/12/my-f...

We can hardly believe it: The Armoires' album "Octoberland" has, for the *fifth* time, been chosen as #1 Album Of The Year. And it's a true honor to top the list at I Don't Hear A Single. hearasingle.blogspot.com/2025/01/i-do... #IDontHearASingle #TheArmoires #BestOf2024 #IndiePop #BigStirRecords

John Talk Radio honors The Armoires with our FOURTH #1 Album of 2024 nod! A bittersweet occasion as John Darlington's great Independent Music Showcase signs off the air, rating us and "Octoberland" as the Artist and Album Of The Year. www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... #JohnTalkRadio #IndiePop

The Armoires are floored by our FOURTH "#1 Record of 2024" honor! Massive thanks to John Talk Radio, Rock Is The New Roll, The Devil's Radio Fun Hour, and All Around Records for declaring our work the very best in a year of astonishingly great music. You've made us the happiest band in the world.