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The Heavy Pets: free album "Live @ Nectar's Burlington VT 2010/12/04"

Here Comes The Flood — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:45:00 GMT

The Heavy Pets have teamed up with the legendary Charlie Miller to take care of their soundboard recordings. They are offering a free download of their 2010/12/04 show @ at Nectar's, Burlington, VT. Their self-titled studio album was pretty straight forward. These guys need to be on stage to cut loose with a prog rock jazzy vibe.

Tracks:

How Would I
Sigismondi
Chew
3 AM
Tortugas
Slow Down
Kavorka
Dew Point
John Galt
Holy Holy
No More Time
So Thank You Music
E: Waiting
Girl You Make Me Stupid
Pass It Down

MP3: The Heavy Pets - Sigismondi

» theheavypets.com

HCTF review of The Heavy Pets.

Escape from MySpace #27: Jay Banerjee

Here Comes The Flood — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:05:00 GMT

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Jay Banerjee has a way with words. The NYC songwriter takes his cues from vintage Sixties garage and melodies that hint at the Beatles and the Beach Boys. He has a demo EP aptly titled Three Songs. There are all about the fairer sex and how to deal with them. Banerjee hasn't got a much of a voice, but his wandering up and down and scales goes well with the mixed emotions that he sings about.

Kate is his stand-out track, with quite a bit of wordplay - "communicate", "reciprocate" and, of course, "complicate". All jokes aside he get it just right, when he deadpans : "Kate I think the problem is you've got too many feelings / You can take my heart just don't get caught and then it ain't stealing / If you don't want me to waste my time on such an endeavor / Love me hate me just say that you're mine then go feel whatever".

Three Songs is available though his website.

Tracks:

Long Way Home
No Way Girl
Kate

Banerjee does it all by him self, with engineer Michel Lynch riding shotgun in the producer's seat. He performs live as a foursome as Jay Banerjee & The Hearttrobs:

Jay Banerjee & The Heartthrobs:
Jay Banerjee: vocals, rhythm guitar
Matt Marando: lead guitar
John McNamara: bass
Vinny Giangola: drums

Live date:

04/29 Jay Banerjee presents The International Pop Overthrow @ The National Underground, New York, NY

MP3: Jay Banerjee - Kate

» myspace.com/jaybanerjee
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Escape from MySpace #26: Munich

Here Comes The Flood — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:38:00 GMT

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Munich are a Brighton quintet who go for densely layered songs. Lead singer Stuart Slade has the range to rise above the twin guitar attack provided by James McKeown and Stuart Weller. Their not so secret weapon is the rhythm section: the large bass strokes painted by Tom Howland and the locked in groove of drummer Josh Holmes.

The band members are childhood friends and gained some notoriety when they operated as Maura Kincaid landing a slot at the Queens Head stage at Glastonbury in 2009.

Renamed Munich they are performing anthems that can reach the back of a really big audience during a late night set at a Summer festival.

MP3: Munich - Into The Rain...

Live date:

04/09 229 Venue, London

» myspace.com/thisismunich

Escape from MySpace #25: Oh! Gunquit

Here Comes The Flood — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:11:00 GMT

photo: Justin McDermott

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Neo-surf rockers Oh! Gunquit are a quartet from London who bring back the sex of the B=52s and The Cramps. They have a four track demo that sounds almost finished, although they could bring the trumpet and saxophone bit more to the front.

They have the fast-paced 4/4 rhythm down, added just enough echo to the vocals and the reverb on the guitar is definitely old-school.

Oh! Gunquit:
Wanda Smacksome: vocals, trumpet
Manchine: guitar, vocals
Sam Bam Leadfoot: drums
Dr Zoom: saxophone

MP3: Oh! Gunquit - Cherry Jam
MP3: Oh! Gunquit - Cindy's Got a Tiger

UK live dates:

02/26 Whoreditch (w/ The Good The Bad), London
02/27 Biddle Brothers, Clapton, London
02/28 Butterfly Stitches, Camden Head, London
03/20 The Bleep Test Club (w/ Six Nation State), Oakford Social, Reading
03/31 Wang Dang Doodle, Lock Tavern, London

» myspace.com/ohgunquit

Escape from MySpace #24: Elspeth

Here Comes The Flood — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:05:00 GMT

Belfast band Elspeth formed in March 2009 and it took them a mere two months to be spinned by BBC Radio 6 DJ Gideon Coe afgter which they made rode airaves again om BBC Radio One 'Introducing' with Rory McConnell, Across the Line on BBC Radio Ulster, 2FM, and Phantom FM.

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The band have been playing well received shows In Ireland and England, while they are working on their debut ep Felix Squirrel due for release in early 2010.

Song for Goodbyes is carefully arranged track, with a repetitive acoustic guitar motive serving as the undertow for the dreamy lead vocals. 24 Hour Paramedics is driven by a toe-tapping back beat belying the serious subject matter.

Elspeth:
Gerard: vocals, guitar
Leo: guitar
Jonny: guitar
Davy: bass
Phil: drums

MP3: Elspeth - Song for Goodbyes
MP3: Elspeth - 24 Hour Paramedics

» myspace.com/elspethmusic

Escape from MySpace #23: Galapaghost

Here Comes The Flood — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:56:00 GMT

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One man band Galapaghost is the project of Casey Chandler, ukulele wielding singer-songwriter from Astoria, Queens, NY. He writes gentle songs that can be filed as folk-pop musings.

His vocal range is quite large, but it wouldn't hurt if he signed up for a class teaching him breathing techniques.

He is currently putting together a full band that will help him to expand his sound.

MP3: Galapaghost - Lost Generation
MP3: Galapaghost - Goodnight Moon

» myspace.com/galapaghostcasey

Escape from MySpace #22: Tolivar

Hans Werksman — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:58:00 GMT

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UK band Tolivar have tapped into the psychedelic pop of the late sixties. With a classic line-up (two guitars, bass and drums) they play fast rock songs with the middle-eigtht as a breather. Their tunes don't make it behind the four minute mark - no need for playing longer if you can say it all within a short time frame. Recommended if you like bands like The Fratellis and The Lovin' Spoonful.

They just have finished a three track EP that is a fitting soundtrack for the first days of Spring.

Tolivar:
Nathan Clarke: vocals, guitar
Bill Sterling: vocals, guitar
Mark Brown bass
Rob Timm: drums

MP3: Tolivar - Never trust a girl with a curly smile

» myspace.com/tolivar

Escape from MySpace #21: Zemmy

Hans Werksman — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:36:00 GMT

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Pop is an deceptively easy genre. Creating something that stands out is rather difficult. Zemmy, a 22 year old singer/songwriter based in London, sounds a lot older than her age.

She can channel Sparks' singer Russell Mael (Secretly Happy)) and her latest tune (Bleed Me Dry) should be Candie Payne's and Lucky Soul's shortlists for a B-side.

MP3: Zemmy - Bleed Me Dry

» myspace.com/zemmym

Escape from MySpace #20: Déjà Funk

Hans Werksman — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:58:00 GMT

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Déjà Funk is a Dutch funky jazz quartet (or a jazzy funk quartet). Updating standards laid down by Charles Mingus, Dave Weckl and the like, they go go for the groove.

This music is all instrumental, which is just as well. Vocals would only distract from the intricate interplay these four guys have developed during long hours of practiising.

Déjà Funk:
Carlo Broere: guitar
Anan Den Boer: keyboards
Wouter Landzaat: bass
Efraim de Nijs: drums

MP3: Déjà Funk - Mud Sauce
MP3: Déjà Funk - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
MP3: Déjà Funk - Tune 88

» myspace.com/dejafunk

Escape from MySpace #19: Waldo Wittenmyer & The Wall of Sound

Hans Werksman — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:23:00 GMT

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Waldo Wittenmyer & The Wall of Sound is punkie folk band form Austin, TX. Fronted by hoarse voiced John Wittenmyer they sound like the illegitimate children of The Clash.

With tons of attitude and bravado they are a typical American band. They may overreach themselves in their songwriting, but are back on their feet without missing a beat if they fuck up in mid-song. All they need is chalk up more rehearsal time. After that they can blow off the roof a your favorite beer serving hangout (the kind that hosts live music).

Waldo Wittenmyer & The Wall of Sound:
John Wittenmyer: lead vocals, guitar
Marcus Lewton: drums
Rob Rashilla: bass
Galen Kralik: guitar
Kallie Foltz: herself
Hayden Lawson: herself

Live dates:

01/10 Reach Music Festival Houston, TX
01/24 Carousel Lounge (w/ Ethan Kennedy and Know More Robots) Austin, TX

MP3: Waldo Wittenmyer & The Wall of Sound - If You Leave Me
MP3: Waldo Wittenmyer & The Wall of Sound - So Far Gone

» myspace.com/waldowittenmyer