Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

SxSW 2009 A/V – The Grates

Photo By Frank YangFrank YangThe Grates
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Hyper pop trio whose sophomore album Teeth Lost, Hearts Won was released in Australia in 2008 with a North American release planned for this year
Show review
– video interview at Undercover

Photos: The Grates @ Club DeVille – March 21, 2009
MP3: The Grates – “Burn Bridges”
Video: The Grates – “Aw Yeah”
Video: The Grates – “Burn Bridges”
Video: The Grates – “Science Is Golden”
Video: The Grates – “Rock Boys”
Video: The Grates – “19-20-20”
MySpace: The Grates

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

SxSW 2009 A/V – Jason Lytle

Photo By Frank YangFrank YangJason Lytle
Montana, USA

Former Grandaddy frontman returns with his first solo record Yours Truly, The Commuter, on May 19
Show review
– interview at NME

Photos: Jason Lytle @ The Mohawk Patio – March 21, 2009
MP3: Jason Lytle – “Birds Encouraged Him” (live)
MySpace: Jason Lytle

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

SxSW 2009 A/V – Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers

Photo By Frank YangFrank YangShilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Harmonium-led blues-rock outfit whose debut album is A Fish Hook An Open Eye
Show review
– interview at Indian Express

Photos: Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers @ The Mohawk – March 21, 2009
MP3: Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers – “Coward Cracked The Dawn”
Video: Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers – “Filthy & Free”
MySpace: Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

SxSW 2009 A/V – Harlem

Photo By Frank YangFrank YangHarlem
Austin, Texas, USA

Transplanted Arizonan garage-rock trio who released their debut Free Drugs in 2008
Show review
– interview at Vice

Photos: Harlem @ The Mohawk Patio – March 21, 2009
Video: Harlem – “Witch Greens”
Video: Harlem – “Think I’m Thinkin’ ‘Bout”
MySpace: Harlem

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

SxSW 2009 A/V – The Bird & The Bee

Photo By Frank YangFrank YangThe Bird & The Bee
Los Angeles, California, USA

Retro-futuristic lounge-pop duo have just released their sophomore effort Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future
Show review

Photos: The Bird & The Bee @ Karma Lounge – March 20, 2009
Video: The Bird & The Bee – “Love Letter To Japan”
Video: The Bird & The Bee – “Polite Dance Song”
Video: The Bird & The Bee – “Again & Again”
Video: The Bird & The Bee – “La La La”
MySpace: The Bird & The Bee