BNLX
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BNLX is having an EP-releasing party this Saturday, March 20th. Those of us not at SXSW will want to attend this event. Check it out, four bands (BNLX, Red Pens, Mercurial Rage, and Blue Sky Blackout) for $5 at the Sauce Spirits et Soundbar in Minneapolis. I love the pricing, I will be attending this Saturday, mostly to check out BNLX and also one of my favorite local band, Red Pens.
BNLX, having listened to their EP, is a bit more aggressive and noisy and a bit more electro-art than I had expected. I believe it's Ed and Ashley Ackerson, the couple is also in The Mood Swings (but that band is more pop-friendly). I think BNLX is more fun and should be interesting to see what they are like live.
For the most part, I actually really like EP #1, it has a very 80s feel to it, yet modern. I am looking forward to hearing my favorite tracks, "Do Without" and "LMAO CMEO", done live. LMAO should be fun.
The Sauce is located at 3001 Lyndale (corner of Lake and Lyndale), the show starts at 9pm. If you're attending, be sure to check the handmade, limited number of copies of BNLX's EP #1.
PS, You can download "Do Without" on their record label's website, susstones.com
BNLX, having listened to their EP, is a bit more aggressive and noisy and a bit more electro-art than I had expected. I believe it's Ed and Ashley Ackerson, the couple is also in The Mood Swings (but that band is more pop-friendly). I think BNLX is more fun and should be interesting to see what they are like live.
For the most part, I actually really like EP #1, it has a very 80s feel to it, yet modern. I am looking forward to hearing my favorite tracks, "Do Without" and "LMAO CMEO", done live. LMAO should be fun.
The Sauce is located at 3001 Lyndale (corner of Lake and Lyndale), the show starts at 9pm. If you're attending, be sure to check the handmade, limited number of copies of BNLX's EP #1.
PS, You can download "Do Without" on their record label's website, susstones.com
POPLIN
poplin.sg ♥ facebook.com I have not been to Singapore in ten years, but I know that they do love their music. Poplin is self-described as a jazz/60s French chansons/funk/bossa new band. They have recently released their 4-track EP called Une Débutante Au Jeu on iTunes. I did get a chance to listen to their EP, I would not describe it as funk, but it certainly has that 60s bossa nova pop feel to it. It's mostly because the music is very easy to listen to, combined with sweet vocals from two singers, Bridget Low and Lilia Yip. To be honest, and I'm sure they'd be offended, but I could not tell who is singing on what track, they both sound similar. If you like 60s pop songs, you should check them out. They are streaming their EP at their official website poplin.sg. |
ANNUALS
annualsmusic.com ♥ myspace.com The Annuals are back with Sweet Sister EP, to be released on March 30th on Banter Records. I'm told that in conjunction with their EP, that they will be setting out to do a Spring tour, so keep your eyes out for additional tour dates. So far, between "Loxtep" and "Turncloaking", I get a sense that they're doing more quirky noises. The former features what sounds like a movie projection turning on, followed by zill sounds (finger cymbals). Their title track, "Sweet Sister", has a pretty consistent percussion and a weird girl-singing chorus. Look for Annuals to be on tour and also pick up Sweet Sister EP at the end of the month. Please read our previous articles on the band on W♥M. |
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 KASSIDYkassidymusic.com ♥ myspace.com Kassidy is a Glaswegian quartet, signed to Vertigo/Mercury Records. They recently released their EP called Rubbergum and currently working with Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Adele, Kasabian - all the bands we like here), on their debut album. They seem to have a bit of bluegrass and country in their music, but they are mostly a good-time rock band. My favorite track on the EP is "Yeah", it's just toe-tapping with plenty of acoustic and lots of good vocals. I am told they are excellent live, so if you're in the following area, check them out:
28.03.2010 Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh 19.04.2010 The Garage 20.04.2010 Hare & Hounds 21.04.2010 King Tuts 22.04.2010 Roadhouse (Manchester) 01.05.2010 Holy Trinity Church 02.05.2010 Camden Crawl 08.05.2010 Darvel Seasons Music Festival 15.05.2010 Hectors House (The Great Escape) |
 JIVE64jive64.com ♥ myspace.com JIVE64 is an electropop duo from Tel Aviv. Judging from the 8-bit Pac Man to the BASIC reference of Goto 10, whoever is known as Jive64 is clearly a bit of a geek. The music on this 9-track EP is an electronic album. The title track, "Goto 10", is uncomplicated, with repeating lyrics of "print, delete, copy, paste, eat, sleep, goto 10", but in its repetition it made the song easy to dance and sing along to. Very catchy. "Truth Theme (I Know it's a La La Lie version)" is a big beat song, similar in tone and style to IIo. If you like dance electronic with lots of samples and remixes, you should check out Goto 10. As a bonus, there's even remixes of Beyonce & Jay-Z's "Crazy in Love" and Rufus & Chaka Khan's "Any Love". Their new single is called Not a Prince and they are currently working on their next album, The Surprising Obvious. |
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