A quick My Space round up #3
1 Comments Published by Trev Lostmusic on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 08:54.
Here is the third dip into My Space bands that I have found or been found by over the past few weeks. This time we have The Mother Z's and Help Stamp Out Lonleiness.
The Mother Z's are from Illinois in the USA. The duo consist of Andy and Becca, brother and sister no less. And they've a very laid back feel to their pop sound. Mainly acoustic in their approach the music they make is soothing and gentle. When Andy started recording songs he was aiming for a a soul/motown vibe and if anything it's like a lo-fi indiepop take on that sound. They also list bands like The Violent Femmes and The B52s as influences - and although they don't have the verve of either The B52s or The Violent Femmes - they do have a handful of goodsongs for streaming on My Space. The band have also recently appeared on Series Two Records compilation (although I can't find out which one at the moment).
Help Stamp Out Loneliness explain themselves rather well on their My Space. So quoting it seemed apt:"Help Stamp Out Loneliness grew from a seed when old flatmates Colm and Bentley from twee band Language of Flowers decided to take a sabbatical from the drug fuelled ultra-violent world of C86 and start a lounge-gaze-krautpop band instead (whatever that is). They were soon joined by Ben and Louise on drums and organ respectively and a little later by Katherine (piano) and finally Lucille (vocals)." The sound that they've managed to come up with is rather wonderful - 'The Lino Heart' has Cure bass lines and St Etienne pop sensibilities. The other 3 songs on their My Space page are also rather fab. Go take a listen.
The Mother Z's are from Illinois in the USA. The duo consist of Andy and Becca, brother and sister no less. And they've a very laid back feel to their pop sound. Mainly acoustic in their approach the music they make is soothing and gentle. When Andy started recording songs he was aiming for a a soul/motown vibe and if anything it's like a lo-fi indiepop take on that sound. They also list bands like The Violent Femmes and The B52s as influences - and although they don't have the verve of either The B52s or The Violent Femmes - they do have a handful of goodsongs for streaming on My Space. The band have also recently appeared on Series Two Records compilation (although I can't find out which one at the moment).
Help Stamp Out Loneliness explain themselves rather well on their My Space. So quoting it seemed apt:"Help Stamp Out Loneliness grew from a seed when old flatmates Colm and Bentley from twee band Language of Flowers decided to take a sabbatical from the drug fuelled ultra-violent world of C86 and start a lounge-gaze-krautpop band instead (whatever that is). They were soon joined by Ben and Louise on drums and organ respectively and a little later by Katherine (piano) and finally Lucille (vocals)." The sound that they've managed to come up with is rather wonderful - 'The Lino Heart' has Cure bass lines and St Etienne pop sensibilities. The other 3 songs on their My Space page are also rather fab. Go take a listen.
The Mother Z's are on Volume 6 compilation which is released on July 8. Thanks for posting.
best,
Chris