Two of my fave bands this moment; yesterdaynight @ the Paradiso in Amsterdam, live on stage. I really dig Harlem's "Hippies" album on Matador Records and the Smith Westerns have a great album out on Hozac Records. Fist on were Harlem, a 3 piece band from Austin, Texas. Nice loose garagepop, great tunes, real fun. And they had fun too. The audience, maybe 100 people, were having a great time too. Next up were the Smith Westerns, a 4 piece band from Chicago. They had a much more heavy sound, due to the loud bass. Also garagepop, but with more slower songs. The leadguitarguy was great fun to look at and to listen too, nice hooks, solo's and all. The singer was a bit arrogant/bored, I dunno, he didn't do it for me. But they cranked out some amazing tunes, so overall it was a great show. After the show I bought some vinyl; Harlem's debut lp Free Drugs ;-), and their new 7" LSD Saves/Mood Ring, both released on their own label Female Fantasy Records.
Listen to some tunes on their myspace;
Smith Westerns
Harlem
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