Thank you very much Weirddave. I must say thi sband rocks. I love finding new, relativly unknown acts. Renews my faith in the music industry (yes, there is still talent out there, you just have to look for it…).
Sigur Ros, most definitely. Absolutely hypnotic, mind-blowing sounds created by among other things, guitars being played with cello bows. Coupled with ethereal vocals consisting of a mix of Icelandic and the made-up language of Hopelandic, it’s beyond the realm of what I thought music could be before I discovered them.
Saw them during intermission at a Janes Addiction concert last summer (Levi’s first stage promotion), and I was totally blown away. Much like the Sneaker Pimps, except these guys are good (if you’re like me, and actually bought the Sneaker Pimps CD, and wanted to violently vomit at the inane lyrics, you’ll know what i mean). I don’t think I would have ever believed that a band fronted by an electric violin could be so freaking cool.
I’ll throw in a plug for Leadfoot, too. Includes former Corosion of Conformity (and former co-worker) member Karl Agell. They play occasionally around the Raleigh/Durham/Chapell Hill area, and should have a disc or two out, if you look for it.
[back to lurking. i just couldn’t help myself]
this is a great band… a good friend of mine LOVES them!
i heard some of their albums and was impressed by their live one. i missed them when they were here though but i would like to check them out!
The lead singer has an incredibly powerful voice and writes some great songs. They used to be signed to a major label, but they did a lousy job of promoting the band, so they left. They are also one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen a lot of bands in concert). Check them out if they come to your area, you won’t regret it.
oh and another one: Yves Jean Band
They have a sort of jazzy sound to them… much like the Dave Matthews Band. So if you’re into DMB, you’d definitely like them.
Besides, I met their lead singer at a Sheetz in State College, PA. I bought a CD from him there, and he asked me to spread the word. So here I am, fulfilling that promise. Check em out!
When I was juts a young lad my father always said. “A sailor’s life was very hard the food was always bad.” But now I’m in the Navy I’m aboard a man-o-war…
I forget the rest.