podcast no 92 - the man in the blue suit
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French Disco - Introduction"This San Francisco quintet is not French, nor does its sound replicate effervescent Gallic dance music. Instead, French Disco's second EP, Icon, is less Donna Summer and more moody dream pop. Deeply rooted in lo-fi indie, shoegaze, and '90s Brit sounds, Icon references bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Ride, instantly transporting the listener to 1991, a time when distortion pedals ruled and ethereal vocals were de rigueur."
-SF Bay Guardian
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The 4th Parallel -Learn Our LessonA great song, that I've been playing for 2 years. Strong Joy Division influences (can anyone else hear echoes of "Atmosphere" in this?). I'm trying to find out if this band is still active. If you know, please send me some news.
Buy The 4th Parallel at: Scotloads 7digital indie store
French Disco - Avant Garde Bubblegum FactoryA second song by this excellent san francisco indie rock band.
Two Loons For Tea - Sunset Room and Blue SuitTwo Loons for Tea are Sarah Scott and Jonathan Kochmer, from Seattle.
Sarah, besides having an extra rib, was raised by a free-spirited single mom in such exotic locales as the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, near a nudist colony in the Mountains of Santa Cruz, and in metropolitan New York City. She has integrated the bohemian lifestyle into her own personal take on life, channeling it into her soulful singing.
Jonathan came to music from a different scene: although a life-long musician, he's been academician working in evolutionary biology, climatology, human genetics, Internet development and biostatistics, where he nurtured his attention for detail and a passion for invention.
Together, they make organic, lush, rich, and innovative music that defies genres and expectations.
Two Loons For Tea
"Sunset Room" (mp3)from "Nine Lucid Dreams"
(Sarathan Records)
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Two Loons For Tea "Blue Suit" (mp3)from "Looking For Landmarks"
(Sarathan Records)
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Buy at eMusic More On This AlbumThis week, for soundbed music I used Rays by Kosmika. The title music is by Tragic Shell Suit Disaster.
3 Comments:
October 02, 2007 9:07 PM
October 05, 2007 3:41 PM
As far as I know, the 4th Parallel are still active. I played a couple of tracks on Pulse FM in July and I think they were pretty recent cuts.
As for 'Two loons for tea' - they certainly know how to put a recording together. What a terrific band!
October 18, 2007 7:52 PM
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