Tuesday, March 08, 2005
carnival kids
Pretty much the only criticism I've heard of the Futureheads, is that they're just retreading old territory. I suppose it's true, but its definitely not a case of the band being completely derivative of one band. They wear their influences on their sleeves, but they're very much the sum of multiple influences, and I don't think there's anything negative about that. The pop hooks of the Buzzcocks, the frenetic arrangements of XTC, and the arty cool of Gang of Four all sqeezed through four guys singing girl group harmonies; how can you complain about that? Especially when the outcome is so sublime.
The band was fabulous last night, playing everything off of their stellar debut, plus a couple of b-side covers.
Ross Millard
Barry Hyde
Jaff (apparently, it's just "Jaff")
Dave Hyde
download: the Futureheads - A Picture of Dorian Gray (Television Personalities cover)
Openers Shout Out Louds were a pleasant surprise. Very Cure-esque. Plus, its nice to hear a band from Sweden that isn't playing garage rock.
For those of you who purchased Wilco's A Ghost Is Born, a reminder that the band released a bonus EP via their website today. The EP contains two leftovers from the AGiB sessions ("Panthers" and and the previously released b-side of the "I'm a Wheel" 7" "Kicking Television) plus three live tracks ("At Least That's What You Said" "Late Greats" "Handshake Drugs").
now playing: the Fiery Furnaces - Mason City
carnival kids
Pretty much the only criticism I've heard of the Futureheads, is that they're just retreading old territory. I suppose it's true, but its definitely not a case of the band being completely derivative of one band. They wear their influences on their sleeves, but they're very much the sum of multiple influences, and I don't think there's anything negative about that. The pop hooks of the Buzzcocks, the frenetic arrangements of XTC, and the arty cool of Gang of Four all sqeezed through four guys singing girl group harmonies; how can you complain about that? Especially when the outcome is so sublime.
The band was fabulous last night, playing everything off of their stellar debut, plus a couple of b-side covers.
Ross Millard
Barry Hyde
Jaff (apparently, it's just "Jaff")
Dave Hyde
download: the Futureheads - A Picture of Dorian Gray (Television Personalities cover)
Openers Shout Out Louds were a pleasant surprise. Very Cure-esque. Plus, its nice to hear a band from Sweden that isn't playing garage rock.
For those of you who purchased Wilco's A Ghost Is Born, a reminder that the band released a bonus EP via their website today. The EP contains two leftovers from the AGiB sessions ("Panthers" and and the previously released b-side of the "I'm a Wheel" 7" "Kicking Television) plus three live tracks ("At Least That's What You Said" "Late Greats" "Handshake Drugs").
now playing: the Fiery Furnaces - Mason City
2 Comments:
They didn't actually play everything they missed Danger of the Water. Which disappointed me because I wanted to see how they'd do it live.
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1:14 a.m.
so, the Futureheads are just retreads of a bunch of different groups?
