Dec
24
2009
The XX didn’t so much as burst on the scene in 2009 but rather strolled cooly into the limelight. After Initially trying to ignore them as the latest “hype” band they kept resurfacing eventually pulling me in with waves of brooding melodies.
What I like most about the London boys and girls/girl is that they sound nothing like any of their contemporaries demonstrating a maturity and assuredness that is way beyond their young age.
Imagine Chris Isaac‘s tortured delivery of ‘Wicked Game‘ track if it were being played by The Breeders at their melancholic best.
TRACKS:
The xx – Infinity
View Comments | tags: Best of 2009, Chris Isaac, Kim Deal, london, Pixies, The Breeders, The XX | posted in Album Spotlight, British, Personal touch
Apr
24
2009
I am a complete sucker for The Breeders, Veruca Salt, Elastica and Hole. These bands had style, attitude and worked wonders for cementing sexual equality in the male dominated 90′s alt-rock landscape. On the basis of the single ‘Is It True That Boys Don’t Cry?’, Bleech could be the next band to join this illustrious list.
Sisters Jennifer and Katherine O’neill (on guitar and bass respectively) and Matt Bick on (the drums) hit all the indie rock prerequisites: East London natives *check*, NME backing *check*, support slots for Pete Doherty *check*, a string of credibility aiding live dates including scheduled performances at Camden Crawl, Islington Academy and later this year a performance on The South Bank at The National Theatre for for its nationwide New Connections youth theatre programme *check*
However, you don’t have to rely solely on the media friendly junkets because Bleech offer multiple hooks, inventive melodies and enough talent to justify the hype. Their well produced lo-fi recordings (a contradiction in terms but one that has become a method of production in its own rights) are the perfect vehicle to showcase the bands potential and win new fans.
I’ve definitely been won over and will be doing my best to check out one of the numerous gigs the band has lined up from here until the summer. You should too!
MP3′s:
Bleech – Is It True That Boys Don’t Cry?
Bleech – Give Me A Witch
View Comments | tags: bleech, British, Elastica, Hole, Music, The Breeders, Veruca Salt | posted in Artist Spotlight
