our NJ boys are giving away their newest, darkest EP, called Laces (don't let the name fool you, it's about as far from Victorian lit and corsets as you could possibly think) as a holiday gift until 21 December.
it's good.
download it HERE
then go to their shows and buy their merch.
I find it kind of hilarious and awesome that the boys are playing 21+ venues before they can drink legally
| Pianos (21+) | New York, New York | ||
| Astoria Indies @ The Bohemian Beer Garden | Astoria Queens, New York | ||
| Lake Johnson with Shapes, Milo And The Fuzz, and Beast Make Bomb |
speaking of hilarious, check out Henry's closing line in the interview which he and Ian did with Lee A Cohen (the manager of the Dandy Warhols):
Lee A Cohen: You guys are only 19 and so I'm thinking you were born in the 90s if not right at the tail end of the 80s. There's a big 80s English Guitar sound in what you guys are doing. Do you have any idea what I'm talking about? Are there bands from the 80s you are specifically referencing?
Ian: Personally I tend to look more towards the 70’s for my inspiration: The Clash, Joy Division, etc.
Henry: I’ve always really liked The Cure and I know Mike has always been a big fan of The Smiths, so with that I think our inspiration for guitar tones comes from looking in that direction a bit.
Lee A Cohen: I'm 35 and grew up in the 80s. If I wasn't so precious about my virginity I could have fathered one of you, I'm that old. Being that I work in music I am always in touch with younger people like yourselves, but my 80s references to film and TV are sometimes met with blank stares. Beyond music are there 80s films or TV that had a profound effect on you?
Henry: The only thing I really know about 80s television is what I've seen from thirty second clips on VH1 shows like I Love The 80s. I'm sorry!
Ian: In terms of movies, I would say Full Metal Jacket, Scarface, and The Empire Strikes Back have all been pretty essential to my development into who I currently am, I think. They all have an element of danger and adventure that motivates me to go out and take risks and really live my life, as cheesy and stupid as that might sound. So those movies are important. Oh, and Big.
Lee A Cohen: You guys are from Jersey. I recently saw a 60 minutes piece about a Canadian Documentary Film maker who was held hostage in Iran. His kidnappers were obsessed with Jersey. They thought it was Shangri La. The world seems to know best about Jersey from the likes of Springsteen, Bon Jovi, The Sopranos and those douchebags on The Shore show that MTV does. How do you explain bands like yourselves and Titus and Real Estate. Y'all don't seem very "Jersey" How do you explain this new burgeoning art rock scene?
Ian: I think there are a decent number of “Jersey” sounds, its just that outside of New Jersey people tend to think primarily of Springsteen, which is great, and Bon Jovi, which is… different. I think bands like Titus Andronicus and Real Estate and everyone else in this new scene are boldly combining some aspects of the Springsteen-esqe New Jersey sound everyone knows with some lesser-known musical traditions of our great state.
Lee A Cohen: Besides me, has anyone else totally awesome surfaced as a fan?
Nick: Apparently the guitar player from Taking Back Sunday is a fan!
Henry: There was a rumor that Spike Jonze listened to our EP LACES before making Where The Wild Things Are.
Lee A Cohen: Got any good cougar stories? I can't help but think that all these 30 yr old rocker chicks might want to take advantage of your collective youthfulness. Don't get me wrong, I'm not gay but damn you guys are cute!
Nick: There are many cougar stories. They show up at our shows with children or banners…very strange.
Henry: Some mom once thought I was one of the Jonas Brothers and asked me why I wasn’t wearing my promise ring while tugging at my belt.
The Static Jacks - Parties And Friends (And Bullshit) [mp3]
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