Tue Aug 10.
Hot Hands, The Vicious Guns, The Black Rabbits.
@ Back Booth. Orlando, FL. 8pm. $5, all ages. More info here.
THE VICIOUS GUNS
http://www.myspace.com/theviciousguns
The Vicious Guns are a Canadian electronic rocknroll band featuring Jennie Vicious (vocals, bass- formerly of Sympathy For The Record Industry band Tuuli) & Richey Vicious (guitar, vocals). Their music is characterized by lead female vocals, male harmonies, and a juxtaposition of impeccably clean/overdriven guitar tones against a backdrop of synthetic drums and samples.
The two are influenced by a mutual love for political punk, glam, brit pop, and new wave. “I have no opinion about being categorized. I can't control how people will perceive the music once it is recorded and released for mass consumption. I hear so many dimensions in my own songs from pop to punk to dance. Vocal phrasing or guitar tone may even be influenced by R&B or funk, but that doesn't permeate the entire collection of songs.” says Jennie. Fans of Jesus and Mary Chain, New Order, and Manic Street Preachers will fall in love… and want to take action immediately.
THE BLACK RABBITS
http://www.myspace.com/theblackrabbits
Formed in Orlando Florida and now based in Asheville, NC The Black Rabbits are a mix of classic and alternative rock with influnces of Nirvana, The Pixies, The White Stripes, The Doors, and The Ramones. The group consists of brothers Jetson Black (Vocals, Guitar) & Skyler Black (Drums) along with bassist Natalie Smallish and organist Kim Drake.
Over the past six months The Black Rabbits have been written about and featured in Connections Mag, CrankIt Mag, Orlando Weekly, Central Florida Future, and Fox News. Connections Magazine wrote: “Their songs are uncomplicated, catchy, and well crafted. It’s the type of music that leaves listeners humming a tune days later.”
Their self titled debut CD debuted at 175 on the TOP 200 CMJ charts and 11th for TOP ADDS on JUNE 22nd.
HOT HANDS
http://www.myspace.com/hothandsband
LIVE REVIEW: "Garage rock duo Hot Hands infused the evening with a lighter energy, playing a fast-and-loose style that could be succinctly described as The Hives with occasional noise-rock ornamentation. Guitarist Jeff Howard made his guitar sound like everything from bubbling water to a helicopter, but all of this sonic chicanery was kept at the margins of the band’s largely straightforward, aggressively fun tunes. Both Howard and drummer Kristen Messina provided exuberant vocals, and when they finished their whiskey shot of a set—most of their songs clocked in around two minutes—the crowd was ready for the kegstand that was Girls Own Love." -- Flagpole Magazine. Athens GA 6/9/2010. |
