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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · 16h

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.
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The Armoires: Full-On Witch Mode (Official Music Video)

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · 2d

"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!
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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · 4d

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:
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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · 16d

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.
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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · 21d

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!

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · 27d

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:
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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · May 25

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!

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#ElectralandRadio #TheArmoires #IndiePop #JangleRock #IndieRock

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · May 20

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".

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · May 7

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.
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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Apr 20

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).

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Apr 14

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.

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Apr 13

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!

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Apr 12

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...

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Apr 11

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!

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Apr 6

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:
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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Apr 4

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!
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The Armoires: Octoberland

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Apr 1

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!

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The Armoires, "Great Distances" (Official Video)

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Apr 1

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:
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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Mar 29

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!

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#CamGlennRadio #IndiePop #IndieRo

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Mar 28

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:
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#TheGingerQuiff #TheArmoires #IndiePop #ChamberPop #IndieRock

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Mar 28

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!)

Steve Johnson @luvthemats.bsky.social · Mar 25

#31GreatWomenMusicians
#MusicChallenge

Day 23 (in no particular order)

Christina Bulbenko - co-songwriter, vocals & keys with The Armoires (@thearmoires.bsky.social)

Co-founder of Big Stir Records (@bigstirrecords.bsky.social)

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“We Absolutely Mean It”

The Armoires: We Absolutely Mean It (Official Music Video)

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Mar 28

Many thanks from The Armoires and Big Stir Records... our Christina is the best!

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Mar 16

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:

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The Armoires - "Ridley & Me After the Apocalypse" Big Stir Records - Official Music Video

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Mar 9

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!

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Paris 1919

YouTube video by The Armoires - Topic

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The Armoires @thearmoires.bsky.social · Feb 26

He's as reliable a source as anyone out there! Thanks again!

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