Artist: Speak & The Spells
Title: She's Dead
Label: Robot Elephant Records
Genre: Indie
Bitrate: 212kbit av.
Time: 00:09:55
Size: 15.87 mb
Rip Date: 2009-12-23
Str Date: 2010-02-08
01. She's Dead 2:48
02. Brianna 2:39
03. Caleb Pink 4:28
Release Notes:
Describing their sound as ôA kick in the teethà..with a load of
reverbö, Speak & The Spells formed somewhere deep inside their
collective vinyl collection. And now theyÆre adding to yours with their
debut single.
The ominous surf-rock opening riff of æSheÆs DeadÆ sets the tone for a
b-movie style tale of grief and grave digging. Scratchy guitars and
screams provide the perfect soundtrack for singer Joe EakinÆs lament.
Front man Joe is joined by Benjamin Craven (Bass) and Alex Felstead
(Drums) to complete a stripped back, bare essentials line-up thatÆs a
million miles from the gadget heavy electro of 2009 but just as
thrilling.
The equally enthralling b-side æBriannaÆ showÆs a spiced up more punk
side to the band, while æCaleb PinkÆ finds the band in a more
experimental mood with a 4.5 minute instrumental.
Initially bonding at school through a shared love of Garage, Psych and
Freak-Beat, the 3-piece outfit was conceived in a west London storeroom
playing covers of bands such as The Sonics, The Stooges & Love before
developing their own unique and exciting style.
Straight out of school, the band created æRicky TicksÆ in a Soho
basement, a bi-monthly clubnight where they could play their records
and hone their live act. They quickly caught the attention of fellow
London promoters, which led to them supporting one of their personal
idols; Billy Childish and being invited by The Horrors to play their
own night æThe Cave ClubÆ. TheyÆve also played alongside the likes of
The Guillotines, Bo Ningen and The Vinyl Stitches.
æSheÆs DeadÆ is one of those records destined to accompany the sound of
needle hitting wax but perfectly at home on your ipod as well as in
your pile of prized 45Æs. Be sure to pick up one of the limited edition
7ös in the new year.
File next to: 13th Floor Elevators, The Horrors, Black Lips
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