Live session recording from last year
This music is effortlessly cool. It oozes it from the lead singer Ryan Sambol's dry singing voice. Sexed up garage rock that sounds like it was recorded in the 50s but influenced by punk in the 70's and then given a hit from 90's grunge and spat out with some Strokes genius. The band actually toured with Julian Casablancas for part of his US solo tour. Originally from Dallas the guys relocated to Austin in late 2006 and were picked up to play SXSW last year, after much acclaim the band recieved a lot of interest, changed their line up around, and signed to "Rough Trade" in the UK with "In The Red" releasing stuff in the States.
They are over in the UK promoting their second album Be Brave which was release in February this year. I love the brilliant backing vocals and layered guitar licks with the occasional saxophone part. Orginally a duo, one of the founding members left the band before things really took off. Every time you listen the more and more intricate you realise the songs are. You can really tell that from video I have attached which is arguably their best song, and title of their latest album and single "Be Brave". The song you can stream is from a live session last year.
They are over in the UK promoting their second album Be Brave which was release in February this year. I love the brilliant backing vocals and layered guitar licks with the occasional saxophone part. Orginally a duo, one of the founding members left the band before things really took off. Every time you listen the more and more intricate you realise the songs are. You can really tell that from video I have attached which is arguably their best song, and title of their latest album and single "Be Brave". The song you can stream is from a live session last year.
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quick to the point with a cool edge...
The first release in the UK for the Australian trio’s is coming up very soon along with a flurry of UK shows continuing into the summer. Two friends: Berkfinger and MC Bad Genius produce fun punk rock in a similar vain to OK Go or early tracks from fellow Australians the Vines; and honestly that is a good thing when you take the quirky fun fast passed rock with huge intesity and razor sharp guitar lines. Quick and to the point PGJ's songs have a very cool edge to them. You can hear this in the track that is on the video for "The Good News" that I have included here. The video is obviously influenced from the old childrens book "Where's Wolly?", and shows off their humorous side.
Something slightly different is the song which we have to stream "Ready To Roll". Coming in like a battering ram the song is reminisent of annoying but catchy "Gay Bar" by "Electric Six". Philadelphia Grand Jury have a Do-It-Yourself nature recording their album on a tiny budget. The album is a testament to the simple idea that great songs and a cracking live show are all that it takes to make the world stand up and pay attention. Their live show apparently is not one to be missed so here are some places that you can catch them soon, and Im pretty sure they will not be playing places this small for long!!
TUES 4TH MAY – White Heat @ Madam Jo Jo’s, London
FRI 7TH MAY – Club NME @ Koko, London
TUES 11TH MAY – Huw Stephens Introducing @ The Social, London
SAT 22ND MAY – Beggar’s Banquet Showcase, Notting Hill Arts Club, London
THURS 27TH MAY – Monkey Chews, London
Something slightly different is the song which we have to stream "Ready To Roll". Coming in like a battering ram the song is reminisent of annoying but catchy "Gay Bar" by "Electric Six". Philadelphia Grand Jury have a Do-It-Yourself nature recording their album on a tiny budget. The album is a testament to the simple idea that great songs and a cracking live show are all that it takes to make the world stand up and pay attention. Their live show apparently is not one to be missed so here are some places that you can catch them soon, and Im pretty sure they will not be playing places this small for long!!
TUES 4TH MAY – White Heat @ Madam Jo Jo’s, London
FRI 7TH MAY – Club NME @ Koko, London
TUES 11TH MAY – Huw Stephens Introducing @ The Social, London
SAT 22ND MAY – Beggar’s Banquet Showcase, Notting Hill Arts Club, London
THURS 27TH MAY – Monkey Chews, London
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