We had the pleasure of working with a great artist this past weekend. Please check out the work of Christopher Kuehl (www.Christopher-Kuehl.com) on his main website. Here is a little behind the scenes photo Jake snapped! Stay tuned for more -Janaya
On location- Boulder, CO 2/18/2013
Hi Guys!
Just wanted to check in while we are writing and spicing up the Nautical Mile name/music. We have a lot of big changes about to happen and we can't wait to show you everything we're working on. FIRST OFF! OUR SINGLE GIVE IT UP off our upcoming album due out this Spring will be released at the end of this month. Look out for the song!! You're gonna love it!
STAY TUNED!
NM
Thanks to Area 93.3 and all of the awesome music listeners, we have been chosen for our 4th year in a row to play Big Gig. This year is a little different..Instead of the usual venue (Comfort Dental) the show will be held at Red Rocks. Come check out the Local Stage before our friends in Regret Night open the main stage for Silversun Pickups, The Wombats, 3OH!3, and The Hives. We can't thank all of you enough and we are so thrilled to be playing another year! The Summer has already been one for the books and we can't wait to see what's in store for the future. Our new music is coming along great and we will have a brand new single for you in November! All of you have been so patient waiting for new music from us and I promise you it will be worth the wait.
-Nautical Mile
Hello July!!
We had the pleasure of shooting with Abby Mae Photogrpahy & Design once again. Here is one of our favorite shots.
This Summer has been a hot one no doubt about that so we have decided to hit the road! Our first stop will be in Seattle, WA for Seattle Hempfest on August 18th and ending August 25th here in our home state of Coloraro. We will be performing at Higher Grounds Music Festival in Central City with 40+ bands. Our friends in Della, Regret Night, The Say So, and many more will also be playing over the weekend. Please stay tuned for many more West Coast dates! Nautical Mile will be heading to the studio next week to work on our very first full length album. It's about time right?! Soon enough we will have some brand new tunes for you.
:) Janaya
Friends!!!!
We have been super busy playing some awesome shows with amazing bands this Spring! Thank you to everyone who has come out to support us at FoCo MX, The Gothic, The Fox Theatre, Tellerpalooza and much more! We cannot wait for Broomstock *May 24th* with lots of friends :) and our show with Synthetic Elements and Five Day Rhetoric *May 26th*. We have some new songs to play for you so come out and have a good time with us. We are also excited to announce studio dates in the middle of July! We want to bring you some new Nautical Mile. All five of us have so many different inspirations and tastes in music. We plan to mesh all of this together and bring you something different but still rocking! Look out for a new single by the end of the Summer and a NEW ALBUM BY FALL!!! Hmmm ...BIG CD Release in the making?? I think YES! Stay tuned for some new summer shows to be announced and check out some acoustic covers we have been doing on our YouTube page.If you have any special requests for us send them on over.
I also would like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement personally. I have made it into the Top 200 for The Voice on NBC and it has been the coolest experience ever. I am off to the next round of auditions very soon but I am proud of myself for making it even this far. Anything I can do to promote Nautical Mile is a bonus in my book. Like I've said before Nautical Mile is in full force so keep checking back!!!
Cheers!
Janaya
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Hi Friends!!
Wanted to give you an update on what is next for Nautical Mile! We have a ton of new shows posted and more to come! First off is one of our favorites in Fort Collins FOCO MX where 300+ bands play over the weekend of April 13th & 14th! Please check out our show page to get more details. Then, we will be joining Air Dubai and Beats Noir at The Fox in Boulder on April 19th! So many great shows! Don't miss out!
On the music end of things we are in the process of writing a ton of new songs for a full length album!! Experimenting with new sounds and still keeping to our roots in rock, punk, and blues. We absolutely cannot wait to get back in the studio and show you what we've been working on!
Stay Tuned!
NM
Ladies & Gentlemen!
We would like to introduce our new bassist Jordan to the band. He is a great addition to Nautical Mile and GREAT things are in store for the future! NEW MUSIC, NEW SHOWS, AND A NEW SITE COMING SOON! Be sure to check back with us to see the photo session we did with Abby Mae Photography. Nautical Mile will be in full force this year!
Cheers!
Janaya
Hey friends and fans! I think this is our first official blog update on our beautiful new website, and I've got some great news to share with you all. Our brand new single "Face You", recorded at the Blasting Room Studios up in Fort Collins, is going to be available for FREE at our Single Release Show -- Thursday November 10th at the Marquis Theater in Denver, where we will also be celebrating Della's Full Length CD Release. So come check it out and support your local music! Then, just a few days later on November 13th we will be competing in the Scene Magazine Battle of the Bands in Fort Collins at the Hodi's Halfnote which will be a blast so all you Foco fans come help us battle our way to victory! In the meantime, while we're polishing our live show and writing new music as always, check out our online merch store and head over to our youtube site for new exciting content- acoustic cover songs coming soon!
- Nautical Mile
Nautical Mile: Invisible Ink [EP]
by Guy Errickson
thenakedstage.Net
GErrickson@ColoradoMusicBuzz.com
Unabashedly pop-rock, Nautical Mile has the depth, complexity and talent to keep the serious music fan interested, along with the growing crowd of young & beautiful cheering in jubilation. Though considered pop, rock, and punk, the energy and uninhibited precision show bare hints of maiden-led metal. The band found fast success in 2009 on 93.3fm KTCL and when they were nominated for a Westword award in their first full year of existence, now with singer Janaya Spink, the newest member, the group busts forth unfettered. Co-founder and drummer Austin Rosén flings the beat forward, a dynamic powerhouse leading the band’s charge across their setlist. Dual lead guitars from co-founding partner James Anderson, and Jake Putnicki (Aurora Blooming) intensify the nascent excitement of their stage show, with bass from Justin Maul (Ghosts of Verona) being the pounding counter-thrust. Their songs have the truth of an open, eager, unspoiled soul.
By Devin Morse
At first, it’s a little hard to measure Nautical Mile. Imagine what Evanescence would sound like if they fully grasped the concepts of scales, chords and creative song structure. Add to this some catchy vocal melodies, a few well-placed pick slides, and a healthy amount of talent, and Invisible Ink will move you by at least some measurable distance.
Comparing Nautical Mile to the plastic, mass-produced sound of Evanescence may be a bit unfair. Submerged within this four-song EP, one may net small bits of At The Drive In, Pantera, or even Led Zeppelin. Still, much of what emerges is reminiscent of early 2000’s, female-vocal driven pop rock. The feeling is one of drama, showing a slight tendency to navigate rough, personal oceans while still falling victim to a number of pop music clichés. But there is some strong musicianship here, and somehow it all evens out.
The first track, “Weeds,” is the best of the lot. True to form, the verse sections churn in distorted maelstrom, breaking violently against the heavy-rocking chorus sections. The instrumentals are interesting and tight (think Omar Rodríguez-López), and the vocal melodies are catchier than Syphilis on an 1840’s shrimping vessel. Although it seems rather unlikely, considering the dramatic nature of the music, this song appears to be about gardening.
Overall, Nautical Mile has a tendency to ride mostly just one musical current.
Still, they pilot these waters in a well-constructed vessel, with the technical skill and talent of seasoned navigators.