Post by blade on May 30, 2009 22:48:16 GMT
So, Liv bought a ticket for this but couldn't make it. Otherwise engaged, she was.
Liv, this is what you missed. I've read this guy's stuff before. He's a big fan. Don't just read the text - click on the link - there are some great photos. And the second link is what he wrote in April 2007. Read that too.
Anyway, good news for Liv is that a US tour is planned for October/November. Liv, I trust there'll be no gallery openings then.
He mentions a 'new song' called "Wishing Well". I don't think this is quite right. From what he says about Juanita with the drums, it's probably Ms Bells Song/Radio Wars Theme combined, although the set list, if it's in order, casts doubt on this. Could have been Wishing Stone? But I reckon this guy would have known Wishing Stone. So, new song or not? Free did a famous song called Wishing Well, but I expect it wasn't this.
www.musicsnobbery.com/2009/05/howling-bells-music-hall-of-williamsburg-aussie-aussie-aussie-oye-oye-oye.html
www.musicsnobbery.com/2007/04/howling_bells_m.html
Text:
With tonight's performance at the Music Hall, it's easy to see that Howling Bells are ready to be noticed by a wider audience. The irony is that they've been playing to their widest audience yet in America. It's just that not many are playing attention. When you're an opening act on a Coldplay arena tour, more than likely people haven't made their way to their seat.
Well, people of America, you are missing Australia's best undiscovered act and with my home girl Juanita Stein at the helm, one of the best voices in rock. The opening set for the Helio Sequence tonight was what I hoped it would be, a fine display of their dynamic new music off their second and most ambitious album, Radio Wars.
The setlist:
Nightingale
Blessed Night
Into the Chaos
Broken Bones
Ms. Bell's Song
Setting Sun
Treasure Hunt
Radio Wars Theme
Wishing Well
Cities Burning Down
The first bit of good news -- they finally scored that elusive U.S. record deal. Nettwerk will release Radio Wars on July 28th. The second bit, they'll return for a proper non-arena U.S. tour in October and November. That should give you plenty of time to soak in their splendor.
So what's the big deal? Here's the deal, their music will make you feel like a cooler person. They tap into that open desert feeling when bad ass people wear leather jackets and dusty jeans and walk along the highway looking for ride to the next one horse town. You can sense the sun beating down when you listen to their music. The new album was partly recorded in Los Angeles, where a relaxed coolness prevails, but also a seedy undertone which you can sense in the Howling Bells sound.
The new album has some of their best tracks including "Cities Burning Down" and "Into The Chaos". It's a good extension of the their self-title debut. The new work has more electronic elements, but it maintains a rock sense.
It's their live show where you can truly sense the mood that their portray in their songs. Since they've been playing arenas, they've added more grandeur to their set. Their guitarist will loop some effects to create a swirling sound. At the end when the leave the stage, they leave those effects on. It's damn freaky and if they were a headliner, I would scream for the pre-planned encore.
What makes the band unique is Juanita's voice. It can soar, but remain edgy. She reminds me of Hope Sandoval via PJ Harvey. On stage, she slinks around on stage to get in the groove with her bass player. For a new song called "Wishing Well", she grabbed some sticks to thrash away on a bass drum. I have a feeling when I see them again by year's end, she'll be a force to be reckoned with.
So now they go off and reconnect with Chris Martin and those other Coldplay guys that nobody seems to remember their names. I don't blame these bands for hooking up with mainstream artists. The Tings will tour with Pink, Peter Bjorn & John are with Depeche Mode, Eli "Paperboy" Reed goes with Dave Matthews Band, the Duke Spirit are with Incubus, etc. It's a good deal -- they get their gear carted around, a sound guy to set-up, free meals, a lot of downtime and some big bucks.
And from 2007:
Howling Bells @ Mercury Lounge
As I've said before, all good things to those who wait. It's from Silence of the Lambs, but you get the point. Howling Bells have criss-crossed America with The Killers and landed in New York to kick off my weekend activities. They played an amazing, solid set full of moody guitar rock and haunting vocals.
Your setlist:
Blessed Night
Wishing Stone
Setting Sun
This City's Burning
Broken Bones
Low Happening
The four-member Aussie outfit are just as powerful and rocking live as they are on their CD. I still contend that Juanita Stein has one of the best voices in modern rock. She's part PJ Harvey, part Hope Sandoval -- sort of blurring the line between big voice rock star goddess and wounded country crooner. The Howling Bells sound easily merges the styles of shoegazer rock, alt-country and 50s garage/motorcycle rock. It's heady, man. The small crowd who turned out for them were begging for more after their brief set.
After their monstrous set, I had to wonder why they are still unsigned in the U.S. Come on now record labels, they've got The Killers stamp on approval, they rock, they're nice people (all Aussie are!) and the Juanita is a fine looking lady. We'll see, they hope to come back again to rock our world.
Liv, this is what you missed. I've read this guy's stuff before. He's a big fan. Don't just read the text - click on the link - there are some great photos. And the second link is what he wrote in April 2007. Read that too.
Anyway, good news for Liv is that a US tour is planned for October/November. Liv, I trust there'll be no gallery openings then.
He mentions a 'new song' called "Wishing Well". I don't think this is quite right. From what he says about Juanita with the drums, it's probably Ms Bells Song/Radio Wars Theme combined, although the set list, if it's in order, casts doubt on this. Could have been Wishing Stone? But I reckon this guy would have known Wishing Stone. So, new song or not? Free did a famous song called Wishing Well, but I expect it wasn't this.
www.musicsnobbery.com/2009/05/howling-bells-music-hall-of-williamsburg-aussie-aussie-aussie-oye-oye-oye.html
www.musicsnobbery.com/2007/04/howling_bells_m.html
Text:
With tonight's performance at the Music Hall, it's easy to see that Howling Bells are ready to be noticed by a wider audience. The irony is that they've been playing to their widest audience yet in America. It's just that not many are playing attention. When you're an opening act on a Coldplay arena tour, more than likely people haven't made their way to their seat.
Well, people of America, you are missing Australia's best undiscovered act and with my home girl Juanita Stein at the helm, one of the best voices in rock. The opening set for the Helio Sequence tonight was what I hoped it would be, a fine display of their dynamic new music off their second and most ambitious album, Radio Wars.
The setlist:
Nightingale
Blessed Night
Into the Chaos
Broken Bones
Ms. Bell's Song
Setting Sun
Treasure Hunt
Radio Wars Theme
Wishing Well
Cities Burning Down
The first bit of good news -- they finally scored that elusive U.S. record deal. Nettwerk will release Radio Wars on July 28th. The second bit, they'll return for a proper non-arena U.S. tour in October and November. That should give you plenty of time to soak in their splendor.
So what's the big deal? Here's the deal, their music will make you feel like a cooler person. They tap into that open desert feeling when bad ass people wear leather jackets and dusty jeans and walk along the highway looking for ride to the next one horse town. You can sense the sun beating down when you listen to their music. The new album was partly recorded in Los Angeles, where a relaxed coolness prevails, but also a seedy undertone which you can sense in the Howling Bells sound.
The new album has some of their best tracks including "Cities Burning Down" and "Into The Chaos". It's a good extension of the their self-title debut. The new work has more electronic elements, but it maintains a rock sense.
It's their live show where you can truly sense the mood that their portray in their songs. Since they've been playing arenas, they've added more grandeur to their set. Their guitarist will loop some effects to create a swirling sound. At the end when the leave the stage, they leave those effects on. It's damn freaky and if they were a headliner, I would scream for the pre-planned encore.
What makes the band unique is Juanita's voice. It can soar, but remain edgy. She reminds me of Hope Sandoval via PJ Harvey. On stage, she slinks around on stage to get in the groove with her bass player. For a new song called "Wishing Well", she grabbed some sticks to thrash away on a bass drum. I have a feeling when I see them again by year's end, she'll be a force to be reckoned with.
So now they go off and reconnect with Chris Martin and those other Coldplay guys that nobody seems to remember their names. I don't blame these bands for hooking up with mainstream artists. The Tings will tour with Pink, Peter Bjorn & John are with Depeche Mode, Eli "Paperboy" Reed goes with Dave Matthews Band, the Duke Spirit are with Incubus, etc. It's a good deal -- they get their gear carted around, a sound guy to set-up, free meals, a lot of downtime and some big bucks.
And from 2007:
Howling Bells @ Mercury Lounge
As I've said before, all good things to those who wait. It's from Silence of the Lambs, but you get the point. Howling Bells have criss-crossed America with The Killers and landed in New York to kick off my weekend activities. They played an amazing, solid set full of moody guitar rock and haunting vocals.
Your setlist:
Blessed Night
Wishing Stone
Setting Sun
This City's Burning
Broken Bones
Low Happening
The four-member Aussie outfit are just as powerful and rocking live as they are on their CD. I still contend that Juanita Stein has one of the best voices in modern rock. She's part PJ Harvey, part Hope Sandoval -- sort of blurring the line between big voice rock star goddess and wounded country crooner. The Howling Bells sound easily merges the styles of shoegazer rock, alt-country and 50s garage/motorcycle rock. It's heady, man. The small crowd who turned out for them were begging for more after their brief set.
After their monstrous set, I had to wonder why they are still unsigned in the U.S. Come on now record labels, they've got The Killers stamp on approval, they rock, they're nice people (all Aussie are!) and the Juanita is a fine looking lady. We'll see, they hope to come back again to rock our world.
