The first notice I received was for Alcohol Faith Mission; maybe it was the hurdy-gurdy sound, maybe the streetcorner choir vibe... maybe this bruised heart of mine, but I'm really digging this. All my friends that dig Mumford and Sons (or Devotchka) should give these guys a listen...
Right now, Ampeater Music has a 7" to download; in March, the band's new EP will be about, just about when they hit SXSW.
Another band making the trip to Austin is IZABO, from Tel Aviv. They like their dance rock with a bit of Middle Eastern flair. They also like making catchy, quirky videos: the press release was touting two follow-ups to "On My Way", a video featuring the band and 17 iPhones. (By the way, how many hits does a video need to be declared 'viral'?)
Yeah, I dig this one best, but the other ones are worth hunting down too. Besides home, it looks like they made their mark in the French indie scene; maybe they'll get a foothold in this hemisphere this Spring...
Seems we're getting noisier as we make our way through the mail; if you love the fuzzbox, check out James Pants. He's starting to beat the drums about his album, coming in April. You can pick up an MP3 at Gorilla vs Bear, which is a cool music blog to check out.
And here's a French chanteuce, named Emilie Simon:
A success in her native France, she got an apartment in Brooklyn, and began posting performances of her latest works on the Internet. So if you've ever wanted to see a girl that looks like Zooey Deschanel, sings like Kate Bush, and wears what looks like a homemade Nintendo Powerglove, your dreams have come true:
This performance of 'Rainbow' is a little different that what's going to be on the new album, out in April. You can grab the MP3 here, and whet your appetite...
Looks like I'm reviewing the Scattered Trees Symphony album tomorrow; check in then...
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