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Who Wonders?

Posted on 27-Apr-09 12:21

Music Genre: Americana | Alt-Country

By: Josh East

It’s interesting to hear the combination of Americana and Alt-Country music with a focused taste on acoustic, bluegrass, folk and indie rock flavors. As for Chris Pickering, he helps us define these music genres in his recent album release “Excuses Excuses”, where I came across a track titled “Wonders” that stuck out from the rest. The song’s overall composition took me on ride, with ups and downs, smiles and frowns. His infectious lyrics indeed made an impact, as well as the brilliant musicianship from the band. As dramatic as it might sound, Chris shed some light on his musical format, helping me to appreciate the Americana/Alt-County genres deeper then ever before. TV and film music sups should get their hands on this for synch consideration.


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The Band That Draws Attention To Themselves

Posted on 20-Apr-09 14:15
By: Josh East

The artistic name of Australian band Yves Klein Blue comes from the name International Klein Blue (IKB), which is a deep hue blue mixed by famous French artist Yves Klein that ‘does not lose its brilliance over time, forever appearing wet and freshly applied’. As a metaphor, the band’s name is somewhat timeless in nature, creating a mixture of classic pop, old punk and indie rock. When I first listened to their new EP “Yves Klein Blue Draws Attention To Themselves” that released this past April 5th, track titled “19” caught my attention from the rest, reminding me of a clash between the Violent Femmes and The Smiths. Of course I didn’t choose their lead single “Polka”, however I must admit, the track did grow on me. Polka is catchy and takes you on a ride wondering where the song is going to lead you next. Both tracks are definitely radio-ready and Polka has begun to take its course getting adds on specialty radio throughout the U.S. Take a listen to both, you be the judge.


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