Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag, And The Heavy Are In It

November 22, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
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[Photo By Joshua Bradley]

Here’s one for you today that I’ve been blasting at high volume repeatedly during the past week. The new album by UK band The Heavy, The House That Dirt Built, was released back in October but I’m just finally catching up with it now and so should you all. It’s a blistering mix of gritty garage rock and shake your booty soul funk that just cooks from beginning to end. I’m bummed that I missed their show at World Cafe in Philadelphia a couple weeks ago, but hopefully they’ll be back sometime in the new year after tearing it up overseas throughout the coming weeks.

The Heavy – How You Like Me Now ?
Buy The House That Dirt Built

Upcoming Shows
Nov 22 2009 Merleyn Nijmegen
Nov 26 2009 The Relentless Garage LONDON
Nov 27 2009 The Rainbow Birmingham
Nov 28 2009 Trouble @ The Jazz Bar Edinburgh, Scotland
Nov 29 2009 Bristol Academy supporting Alice Russel BRISTOL, Southwest
Dec 3 2009 Rote Fabrik Zurich
Dec 4 2009 Dachstock Bern
Dec 5 2009 Palace St Gallen
Dec 18 2009 MOLES Bath

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New Music : In Grenada – Break

November 16, 2009 by · 1 Comment
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Jesse Leyh Of In Grenada 02.13.09 @ Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia

Jesse Leyh Of In Grenada 02.13.09 @ Johnny Brenda

Way back around February, Philadelphia’s In Grenada sent me a few early demo songs from a new album they were working on. Since then it has been one of my most anxiously awaited releases this year. That album, now titled Break recently made it’s way to my inbox and it has been well worth the wait. Ten songs that fully deliver on the promise of those early demos.  Music filled with powerful percussive rhythms, melodic reverb laden vocals and plenty of textural flourishes like acoustic guitar and xylophone.  Much like the Arcade Fire’s Neon Bible or Bruce Springsteen’s Darkness On the Edge of Town,  there’s an underlying sense of spirituality woven throughout the feel of the songs and the imagery of the lyrics that really ties the record together nicely. It’s one of my favorite releases so far this year.  Here’s a couple songs to give you a taste, one of my personal highlights, the hypnotic rhythms of It Doesn’t Matter and the majestic sounding There’s a Change.  Watch for an upcoming release date and be sure to head out and catch their equally amazing live show when they take the stage Wednesday, December 9th at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia.

In Grenada – It Doesn’t Matter
From Break
In Grenada – There’s A Change
From Break

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PHOTOS : Weathervane Music Fundraiser Concert 11.12.09

November 15, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
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Breaking the long lull in posting with a few photos today from this past Thursday night’s first annual fundraiser show for the Weathervane Music Organization. If you havn’t heard of Weathervane it’s a non profit organization cofounded by Philadelphia’s own Brian McTear to work with and support independent artists in this challenging new era for working musicians. You can learn more and get involved by lending your support here http://weathervanemusic.org/. Thursday night started off in the amazing space at 2424 Studios with a special solo show by Scott McMicken of Dr Dog at a special VIP pre-show party. It then moved over to Johnny Brendas for a show by all of the artist’s Weathervane had worked with on their 2009 Project Series, {{{Sunset}}}, East Hundred, Danielson and BC Camplight. A perfect way to cap off 2009 and set the anticpation high for Weathervane’s 2010 projects.

Scott McMicken Of Dr Dog

Scott McMicken Of Dr Dog

 

Sunset

Sunset

 

East Hundred

East Hundred

 

Danielson

Danielson

 

Daniel Smith Of Danielson

Daniel Smith Of Danielson

 

BC Camplight

BC Camplight