NE Popfest 2006 #1 - The Antiques.
0 Comments Published by magnusk on Thursday, June 08, 2006 at 01:04.
Since I have the honor of attending a Popfest in USA next october, and indeed I'll be playing there also assuming my band gets safe and sound through a 6 hours bumpy flight over the atlantic, and through the customs with all the disgusting traditional icelandic food we'll be stuffing down the throats of unsuspecting american audience, I've decided to brush up on my knowledge about the bands playing there and bring you some info about the bands and mp3's.There are a number of Popfests held in USA each year, the most prominent seem to be the Athens Popfest and the New England Popfest. I'll be attending the latter and thus focusing on bands appearing there. Do let me know if I'm forgetting some important festival. Read more about Popfest and the indie-pop scene at twee.net, and you might even be interested in joining the very active indie-pop mailing list. Anyhoo, since I've noticed most if not all the indiepop bands share a common ancestry rooted partly in the C86 sound this seems right at home here. And here's a brief introduction to The Antiques, of which I know nothing else, yet:
Greg Svitil began writing and recording songs in his bedroom and was soon playing small shows in odd spaces like planetariums and comic book shops with occasional accompaniment. After a chance viewing of a Pulp concert film, he abandoned the stripped-down, intimate approach and formed a proper band.
Svitil soon recruited bassist Craig Garrett, a veteran of the DC-area music scene with an acute sense of timing and appreciation for lo-fi slacker rock. Theresa Kim, a classically trained pianist with a special interest in moody, atmospheric music, joined on as organist.
The three eventually stumbled upon and quickly recruited John Rickman, the original drummer for Teen Beat indie-pop legends Eggs. Audiences have drawn comparisons to Felt, The Chills, and The Smiths. The Washington City Paper went so far as to describe The Antiques’ music as “timeless” in spite of their name. With such a wide range of influences and experiences in the mix, it should come as no surprise The Antiques transcend classification.
The Antiques - Chutes and Ladders
The Antiques - One day you'll be sorry too
The Antiques - You're everything I don't need
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