Great new 7" by the Baltimore based Future Island. Happiness of being twice is catchy as hell and I am exited for the new record comming this year. Let the bass roll - and go see them live in September (UK) and October (US). The singer is amazing live! Makes you sweat ;-)
Leopards Meat is similar to Khemo Rabbit, no surprise - it's the same person. Maybe it's more freaky folk, but you will find strange No-Wave influences as well.
Clifton Von Smeltzer was born an early 80’s child, who now lives in Texarkana, Arkansas. Texarkana effectively functions as one half of a city which crosses a state line — the other half, the city of Texarkana, Texas, lies on the other side of State Line Avenue. One can only assume this as somewhat of a symbolic significance which correlates with Khemo Rabbit’s brain and his possible double-personality complex. Could one half of his brain be a fan of Nick Cave and the other side a fan of Anthony and The Johnsons? Who knows? Whether that is the case or not, Khemo’s music is way beyond original. Sprinkles of influences you will hear, though, Khemo walks his own road.
There is not so much information about Khemo Rabbit (also known as Leopards Meat) but it was released by the superb Borrowdeer Label, which hold some nice acts like Deek Hoi or Chauchat.
His music is a mixture of weird Indie Folk songs and on the other hand electronica, new wave stuff. It's schizophrenic and strange and fun. His voice varied as the styles.
"You try to kiss me on the penis before I buried in your bush" - did I get this line from "Holy Bones and Bread" right? So you got a direction :)
Oh and while "Examine Your Skull" is kind of stoned teenage freak out, "Scavenger" is a serious, Nick Cave like song to tap with just your feet to the rythm or nick your head - maxium.... uhm whatever. Check that and get the CD because this is a lousy rip ;-)
Cool eighties influenced electro wave rock group. Strong singer voice, drumboxes, soundwaves and an impulsively played bass, not unlike Joy Division. Future Island are from the same pool as Dan Deacon and the video hippos. Check YouTube and your favorite music ressource for more ;-) and grab a liveset, recorded at Freeform Radio WFMU.
Genre: New New Wave
Genre: Freak Folk, Indie, Wave
Genre: Freak Folk, Indie, Wave
Genre: Elektro-Wave
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