They Are Not The Pipettes...
... but they're not too far off. A few weeks ago when I posted about The Pipettes, a few people left recommendations of other girl bands that they thought should get some attention. This is to be encouraged, because these bands are pretty good, so thank you. On with the music!
1. Tralala
Tralala are 4 girls, 3 guys and 2 chords, and are probably a bit closer to The Chalets than the Pipettes, in that they're based more on New York-ish rock (a bit Shangri-Las) than pre-Beatles Britannia. But they're good at what they do, they've got a fancy website, and attitude in spades. They played SXSW on a bill with Ted Leo, maybe you saw them. I bet if you did, you thought; "Hey, they rock". Or something.
All Fired Up
Motorcycle Man
Buy
2. The Schla La Las
The Schla La Las are five girls, four guitars, two drumsticks, one sense of style (all these bands have one of these lines - remember 'two guys, two girls, and a drummer?) and are based in London. They're a bit Von Bondies, good and bluesy, and not afraid to write entire songs about trying to get laid. They're better than Tralala, as far as I can tell. Quite possible the best band imaginable at a 21st birthday party.
Up For It
Add It Up
Shallow Girl (video)
The Schla La Las on MySpace
3. Lucky Soul
Yes, well, Lucky Soul you may already know, but they do fit into this category, and, crucially, they sound a lot closer to the Pips than the previous two bands. And indeed a bit better, I might add. Lovely stuff. Mm, yes. Listen to them. Go and say hi.
Lips Are Unhappy
My Darling Anything
Add Your Light To Mine
4. The Carrots
Aha! This is a bit more like it, so much so that it might almost be the American Pipettes - matching outfits, cute name, cute sounds. Band members include Gay-Frank, G-ne and Wu-Tang, and they've started to pick up fans after playing SXSW - though they're still unsigned. But man, they're excellent. They could be playing in Jack Rabbit Slim's. The best of the lot. The world must hear more from The Carrots!
Beverly (excellent)
The Train Song
Walking In The Sand (mp4 of a Shangri-Las cover)
Get one more at their MySpace.
And, inevitably, there is another Pipettes track:
Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me (album version)
1. Tralala
Tralala are 4 girls, 3 guys and 2 chords, and are probably a bit closer to The Chalets than the Pipettes, in that they're based more on New York-ish rock (a bit Shangri-Las) than pre-Beatles Britannia. But they're good at what they do, they've got a fancy website, and attitude in spades. They played SXSW on a bill with Ted Leo, maybe you saw them. I bet if you did, you thought; "Hey, they rock". Or something.
All Fired Up
Motorcycle Man
Buy
2. The Schla La Las
The Schla La Las are five girls, four guitars, two drumsticks, one sense of style (all these bands have one of these lines - remember 'two guys, two girls, and a drummer?) and are based in London. They're a bit Von Bondies, good and bluesy, and not afraid to write entire songs about trying to get laid. They're better than Tralala, as far as I can tell. Quite possible the best band imaginable at a 21st birthday party.
Up For It
Add It Up
Shallow Girl (video)
The Schla La Las on MySpace
3. Lucky Soul
Yes, well, Lucky Soul you may already know, but they do fit into this category, and, crucially, they sound a lot closer to the Pips than the previous two bands. And indeed a bit better, I might add. Lovely stuff. Mm, yes. Listen to them. Go and say hi.
Lips Are Unhappy
My Darling Anything
Add Your Light To Mine
4. The Carrots
Aha! This is a bit more like it, so much so that it might almost be the American Pipettes - matching outfits, cute name, cute sounds. Band members include Gay-Frank, G-ne and Wu-Tang, and they've started to pick up fans after playing SXSW - though they're still unsigned. But man, they're excellent. They could be playing in Jack Rabbit Slim's. The best of the lot. The world must hear more from The Carrots!
Beverly (excellent)
The Train Song
Walking In The Sand (mp4 of a Shangri-Las cover)
Get one more at their MySpace.
And, inevitably, there is another Pipettes track:
Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me (album version)
posted by shane at 3:28 PM
3 Comments:
Not to be an ass, but "The Train Song" is the same song as "Kissing & Telling" (the other song at MySpace) Did they change the name?
Ah! could be so. Found the sxsw link just as I was posting so... Whatcha gonna do?
Manic Cough share a band member with The Scha La Las and are also worth checking out - they're great live too!
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