Release of the Week: Cut Copy "In Ghost Colours" This is one of the best indie dance records of the year. Backed with a New Order vibe these Australians know how to get kids dancing.
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Children play KCDC, Brooklyn Children are an exciting new band on Kemado Records that play with so much speed and intensity that you can't help but get excited about them.Last Saturday they played outside of the KCDC Skateshop to 500 screaming teenage skaters. They even encited a moss pit full of size 28 inch waisted, adrenaline filled kids slamming away. Their brand of thrash/speed metal fit perfectly with the energized skate crowd. This was by far one of the coolest shows that I have ever witnessed in Williamsburg. For those you that missed out, I truly feel sorry for you. All of N11th from Bedford Ave to Wythe was blocked off for this event. Filling the street was a huge Emerica (skateshoe) bus, Redbull bus, pro skaters doing demos and signing autographs, and the bands playing on the street. I even spotted Dustin Dollin (pro skater) being chased by hundreds of kids as he signed numerous autographs.This band needs to go on a skate rock tour now. It makes you wonder how long till Thrasher Magazine finds out about them. Check out this video of them playing at this party.Later on in the evening they played another backed show with labelmates, TK Webb & The Visions. Be on the lookout for TK's debut album, titled "Ancestor", hitting the shelves in September. It'll be a garage boogie/blues stomper. Before TK Webb release two solo albums on Social Registry to a massive amount of critical acclaim from every top Brooklyn artist. Now he has teamed up with a full band to give us a fuller sounding album that will excite any new and old rock n' roll fan.
Post on: Jun 23, 2008
Chairlift play Music Hall Williamsburg/After the Jump Fest This Saturday Brooklyn hosted a massive amount of free shows. Each one had its own identity yet brought a wide range of talent. As part of a blogger festival(After The Jump) and Make Music NYC festival, Chairlift played an amazing set (4:30pm) at Brooklyn's best new venue, the Music Hall of Williamsburg.As kids were cooling off with free ice cream and vitamin water they crowded inside to see the band perform a tremendous set from their upcoming debut album. Highlights included "Evident Utinsel", "Bruises", and "Planet Health". You could even see members of Yeasayer, Ra Ra Riot, Mixel Pixel, The Big Sleep, and many others watching along in appreciation.
Post on: Jun 23, 2008
The Muslims rule NYC/Brooklyn This amazing new band from California came over the New York to play a large slew of shows. And what we got was a glimpse into what is about to be one of the biggest new bands. The Muslims are destinted to be big. Those of you that were lucky enough to catch them now will forever remember these shows as an important part of musical history.Filled with a fire garage pop feel that combines angular guitars, these youngsters know how to make people dance while still maintaining true artist entigrity. Each song captures the long lost spirit of Television and Modern Lovers. If any of you out there miss The Strokes, well then you need to check out these boys as they've got the stuff that will instantly replace that craving.Out of all of their sets, they're best had to be at Union Pool, where the crowd continued to sing along to every song throughout their set. The highlights of the night came when you could hear the crowd singing back all of the words to "Brightside" and "Nightlife". Each song sounded like an instant rock classic, even though they have only been released on a limited edition vinyl.Tons of rumors floating around about how tons of hip indie labels are chasing after this hot new band, so expect to see a cool new release soon. Until then do an ebay search for their sold out vinyl releases, as well as go to their label site, 1928 Recordings for album purchase
Post on: Jun 23, 2008
Free Blood get cool 12" US releases
One of our favorite Brooklyn duos, Free Blood, have just issued two cool U.S. only limited edition 12"s that are long overdue.
For years we have all been dancing to these great tunes ("Royal Family", "Grumpy", and "Quick and Painful") in dark basement clubs all over NYC/Brooklyn. Now for the first time in the U.S. can you get these great songs on wax, thanks to Rong Music and DFA.For those of you in the UK, you can get these songs on wax from the label Adventures Close To Home or on import at Piccadilly Records in Manchester.
John Pugh and Madeline Davy have been playing the loft party scene for many years now and are finally ready to unleash their debut album in the fall. For those of you that don't know these two used to play in !!!, but quit to pursue Free Blood full time. But for now be stoked to get these 12"s to play at your club night or as collectibles.
Check them out live this Saturday June 21 at Andrew WK's new club, Santo's Party House.
Post on: Jun 21, 2008
Montreal's Pas Chic Chic Album A Must Listen What would the world be without the music we love? Between construction cranes breaking in half in upper Manhattan, a recession thanks in part to people in charge of the global pool of money, and the Real World making it's way to my neighborhood, we can always count on music to put us (or keep us) in various moods. One of the bands to really be excited about is Montreal's Pas Chic Chic, whose album is out on Semprini Records. With big sounds and beautiful vocals by Marie Douce and Roger Tellier-Craig, the music is unforgettable. Whether you understand French or not does not matter, as the music will remain in your head the way a loved one does. And really, when did language barrier ever matter when it came to listening to music? Hell I am fluent in Italian and can't make any sense of The Barber of Seville...Fans of Fly Pam Am and Godspeed You! Black Emperor will recognize Tellier, and it's great to hear such a voice, what a perfect haunting combination the two vocals produce. There should be some nice reviews to be in circulation soon, definitely an album to pick up and a band to watch out for.Stand out tracks are En Chain Et En Vouge, Mille Mille, and Aude Aux Ondes, but the entire album is fantastic, epic at times.Pas Chic Chi MyspaceSemprini Records
What would the world be without the music we love? Between construction cranes 
