(From Logan Intl. airport)
London, more precisely South-London, promotes a new indie electro/rock band.
For what is worth, the self-entitled first album of the band has been highly considered by many music publications and end of year reviews. Pitchfork, for example, placed it at the 3rd place of their "albums of the year" list (http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7744-the-top-50-albums-of-2009/5/).
Although the music is simple and "down" to the basics, the rhythm is extremely catchy and laudable. I have always been convinced that some of the catchiest riffs in rock are pretty simple, so simplification doesn't mean mediocrity. Quite another thing, it is probably more complicated to make something interesting out of few notes/instruments.
Anyway, the style is somehow fresh, new and successfully manages to combine some traditional rock/post-punk with dance music. I like their voices and the way they continuously inter-exchange, how they come out together, while using some bass lines or simple arrangements as only filling. There is enough space for silence and echo-back, which recalls some of the best low-fi of the '80s.
The album itself is produced by the band and most of the songs are co-written by the duo Oliver Sim and Romy Madley Croft. Another very young band, they've done an excellent job.
Can't believe some people still complain that there are not enough new good bands/music out.....where do they look? MTV? 2009 has not been 2008, but was pretty good.
London, more precisely South-London, promotes a new indie electro/rock band.
For what is worth, the self-entitled first album of the band has been highly considered by many music publications and end of year reviews. Pitchfork, for example, placed it at the 3rd place of their "albums of the year" list (http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7744-the-top-50-albums-of-2009/5/).
Although the music is simple and "down" to the basics, the rhythm is extremely catchy and laudable. I have always been convinced that some of the catchiest riffs in rock are pretty simple, so simplification doesn't mean mediocrity. Quite another thing, it is probably more complicated to make something interesting out of few notes/instruments.
Anyway, the style is somehow fresh, new and successfully manages to combine some traditional rock/post-punk with dance music. I like their voices and the way they continuously inter-exchange, how they come out together, while using some bass lines or simple arrangements as only filling. There is enough space for silence and echo-back, which recalls some of the best low-fi of the '80s.
The album itself is produced by the band and most of the songs are co-written by the duo Oliver Sim and Romy Madley Croft. Another very young band, they've done an excellent job.
Can't believe some people still complain that there are not enough new good bands/music out.....where do they look? MTV? 2009 has not been 2008, but was pretty good.
More music at: http://www.myspace.com/thexx
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