Seattle folk-bluesmen the Cave Singers spent last weekend in New York, playing a show in Manhattan and another in Brooklyn. However, despite the news reported on another local alt-weekly blog, the trio hasn’t been signed to NYC-based Matador Records. Says Catherine Herrick, publicist for Matador and the Beggars Banquet, via email:

“They have not been signed, but we are fans and friends of the band.”

Nils Bernstein, publicist for Matador, also emailed some very favorable words, concluding he’s “totally blown way by them,” but added nothing conclusive about the band signing.

Considering Matador was home to Pretty Girls Make Graves, Derek Fudesco of the Cave Singers’ former band, the label does seem like a likely home for TCS. Once we get official word we’ll let you know.