The Return of Your Friday Fix (07/10/2009)
Friday, July 10th, 2009 by Ipequey
Jeez and Peez. It’s been like, forever. But, I’m happy to report that all the obstacles preventing me from my regular postings have been dealt with! New job, return of income, and all that sort of mess! :)
So, thanks to those of you still poking back here on Fridays, looking for what’s warping my brain musically. Your faithfulness is greatly appreciated! And as such, I shall not bore you with more idle ramblings!
Ear PWR – Future Eyes (2009, Winston-Salem, North Carolina) Should I feel guilty for liking such an upbeat electropop song? *ponders* No. My brain, my tunes. But I can definitely understand if it drives some folks up the wall. EAR PWR was formed in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in the summer of 2006.
Its members, Devin Booze & Sarah PWR combine electronics, dirty disco, hip-hop, pop, funky beats and silly lyrics with orange sodie pop and bubble gum and the result is nothing less than magical. You can find this track on their “Super Animal Brothers III” album.
Fleet Foxes – Textbook Love (2006, Seattle, Washington) Everyone is jumping on the Fleet Foxes bus these days (except Flint *grins*), and why shouldn’t they? The band is talented, and if you ever get the chance to see them perform live, you will be impressed by their multi-part harmonization. But to really appreciate any band, you’ve gotta look at their roots. This track can be found on their first release, a self titled EP released in 2006 (two years before their following release). This track shows you that the band has a sound that has continues to work and they’ve no intention of changing it unnecessarily.
Au Revoir Simone – All or Nothing (2009, New York City, New York) This trio of ladies from NYC brings us this track from their latest release “Still Night, Still Light”. Annie Hart (vox, keys) and Erika Foster (vox, keys) became friends while traveling by train from Vermont to New York. They are accompanied by Heather D’Angelo (vox, keys, drum machine). The band name comes from a minor character in Tim Burton’s Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.
Akron/Family – River (2009, Brooklyn, New York) Akron/Family is a folk-influenced experimental rock band that formed in 2002, and is currently based in New York. Though each member of the band — Miles Seaton, Seth Olinsky, Dana Janssen and formerly Ryan Vanderhoof can be relegated to loosely defined roles (drummer, guitarist, bassist, vocalist), all of them in fact play several instruments and sing, as evidenced by their shows and recorded material. If you dig this track, you can find it on their latest album “Set ‘em Wild, Set ‘em Free”.
White Rabbits – Percussion Gun (2009, Columbus, Missouri) Now based in New York City, this group originally formed in the Midwest US. Since their big move, they have managed to catch the attention of Say Hey Records and producer Chris Zane (Shy Child, Asobi Seksu, Les Savy Fav). Their sets have gained the band a large and growing audience and led them to share bills with Peter Bjorn & John, The Walkmen, Richard Swift and others. A full tour is planned for the late spring as well. You can find this track and more on their second full length album “It’s Frightening”.
Zee Avi – Bitter Heart (2009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia) This has got to be my favorite song to ever come out of Malaysia…but then, I believe it’s the only artist I know from there (though, I’m always up for suggestions). She is also known as Koko Kaina and sings in English. She is currently signed to Brushfire records and was featured on the album, This Warm December. She is best known for her Christmas song No Christmas for me, which became a YouTube success in 2007, though you will find this song on her self titled debut album.
Passion Pit – Moth Wings (2009, Cambridge, Massachusetts) Passion Pit was a vocab word used in a class Mike Angelakos (vocals, keys) took in school. It’s a slang word for a drive-in movie theatre where kids used to go to make out. This track can be found on their first full length album titled “Manners”. The band’s debut Chunk Of Change EP originally had four songs and was recorded by Angelakos on his laptop. It was intended as a belated Valentine’s Day gift to his girlfriend. This set of songs was passed around Emerson College, where Angelakos was attending and caught the attention of many blogs, including ours.
Jeez and Peez. It’s been like, forever. But, I’m happy to report that all the obstacles preventing me from my regular postings have been dealt with! New job, return of income, and all that sort of mess! :)
So, thanks to those of you still poking back here on Fridays, looking for what’s warping my brain musically. Your faithfulness is greatly appreciated! And as such, I shall not bore you with more idle ramblings!
Ear PWR – Future Eyes (2009, Winston-Salem, North Carolina) Should I feel guilty for liking such an upbeat electropop song? *ponders* No. My brain, my tunes. But I can definitely understand if it drives some folks up the wall. EAR PWR was formed in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in the summer of 2006.
Its members, Devin Booze & Sarah PWR combine electronics, dirty disco, hip-hop, pop, funky beats and silly lyrics with orange sodie pop and bubble gum and the result is nothing less than magical. You can find this track on their “Super Animal Brothers III” album.
Fleet Foxes – Textbook Love (2006, Seattle, Washington) Everyone is jumping on the Fleet Foxes bus these days (except Flint *grins*), and why shouldn’t they? The band is talented, and if you ever get the chance to see them perform live, you will be impressed by their multi-part harmonization. But to really appreciate any band, you’ve gotta look at their roots. This track can be found on their first release, a self titled EP released in 2006 (two years before their following release). This track shows you that the band has a sound that has continues to work and they’ve no intention of changing it unnecessarily.
Au Revoir Simone – All or Nothing (2009, New York City, New York) This trio of ladies from NYC brings us this track from their latest release “Still Night, Still Light”. Annie Hart (vox, keys) and Erika Foster (vox, keys) became friends while traveling by train from Vermont to New York. They are accompanied by Heather D’Angelo (vox, keys, drum machine). The band name comes from a minor character in Tim Burton’s Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.
Akron/Family – River (2009, Brooklyn, New York) Akron/Family is a folk-influenced experimental rock band that formed in 2002, and is currently based in New York. Though each member of the band — Miles Seaton, Seth Olinsky, Dana Janssen and formerly Ryan Vanderhoof can be relegated to loosely defined roles (drummer, guitarist, bassist, vocalist), all of them in fact play several instruments and sing, as evidenced by their shows and recorded material. If you dig this track, you can find it on their latest album “Set ‘em Wild, Set ‘em Free”.
White Rabbits – Percussion Gun (2009, Columbus, Missouri) Now based in New York City, this group originally formed in the Midwest US. Since their big move, they have managed to catch the attention of Say Hey Records and producer Chris Zane (Shy Child, Asobi Seksu, Les Savy Fav). Their sets have gained the band a large and growing audience and led them to share bills with Peter Bjorn & John, The Walkmen, Richard Swift and others. A full tour is planned for the late spring as well. You can find this track and more on their second full length album “It’s Frightening”.
Zee Avi – Bitter Heart (2009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia) This has got to be my favorite song to ever come out of Malaysia…but then, I believe it’s the only artist I know from there (though, I’m always up for suggestions). She is also known as Koko Kaina and sings in English. She is currently signed to Brushfire records and was featured on the album, This Warm December. She is best known for her Christmas song No Christmas for me, which became a YouTube success in 2007, though you will find this song on her self titled debut album.
Passion Pit – Moth Wings (2009, Cambridge, Massachusetts) Passion Pit was a vocab word used in a class Mike Angelakos (vocals, keys) took in school. It’s a slang word for a drive-in movie theatre where kids used to go to make out. This track can be found on their first full length album titled “Manners”. The band’s debut Chunk Of Change EP originally had four songs and was recorded by Angelakos on his laptop. It was intended as a belated Valentine’s Day gift to his girlfriend. This set of songs was passed around Emerson College, where Angelakos was attending and caught the attention of many blogs, including ours.
