the not real big time - luther
I thought I might make this a regular series, since I have such a warm spot in my heart for homespun tunes that will never rock areanas, but certainly deserve a little respect. Here I present a few kids out there doin' it up right on myspace with music that might take a few listenes to work thier way into your veins, but once they are there, they will grip you as well as any sweet ride you had back in your heroine days.
Teenage Symphony - This Dallas/Fort Worth based group pairs lilting, exstatic melodies with full, almost symphonic accompanyment to form a liquid flow of sound and vision. Aptly named, the awkward beauty of youth and music.
Bibles of Twang - I'v watched these UK boys develop from play-around bedroom recordings to serious bedroom recordings, while maintaining thier airy, haunting pop sound and folky acoustic, well, twang. Sit with the songs a bit, and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Follow That Bird - This cutsie duo out of Austin is a two piece power pop outfit set to take over your nearest coffee shop or house party with thier noisy brand of girly harmonic rock. Low-fi fun.
Assacre - Metal; fuckin' metal. Taking out all the useless cake, this music is just the solo-wailing, scale-running icing. A psudo art project, live shows include a boom box and a flailing, mask wearing maniac, and commonly a bunch of confused people.
Tame, Tame and Quiet - This raucious, semi-heavy band is eloquently dissonant, lined with a melodic charm. Finally coming into their own, these newer songs show thier technical abilities and their creative growth.
Best Fwends - Craaaaazy! Wonderfully catchy, wierd, psudo-rap-pop with guys dancing in thier underwear around a giant glowing skull.We saw these guys open for Spankrock, and it was great. I also hear they are big in Japan, so thats cool.