At its best, these 80s imitators sounded like Bryan Ferry singing “More than This,” except with all the charm and twinkle sucked out, leaving a residue that stunk of congealed Spandau Ballet, When in Rome, Haircut 100—and before you start to think “Wow, I love those bands, and that sounds awesome,” remember that the best singles by those bands were great because they had such strong personality! Drain the personality, and you’ll have Wild Beasts. Henri Matisse wants to paint their noses red… with blood.
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COACHELLA DAY 3: GREG GINN, LISSIE, TUPAC SHAKUR’S REANIMATED CORPSE, THE GROWLERS, THE HIVES, DR. DRE, SNOOP DOG, EMINEM, 50 CENT, WARREN G, GASLAMP KILLER, THUNDERCAT, WILD FLAG, AT THE DRIVE-IN, HOUSSE DE RACKET, BUT NO LADY OF RAGE…
April 22nd, 2012 · 1 Comment
HOUSSE DE RACKET – COACHELLA INTERVIEW
April 20th, 2012 · 1 Comment
Pierre and Victor from Housse de Racket are two of the nicest guys you’d ever want to meet, even if they are from the land of baguettes and berets. This synth-laden rock duo captivated the afternoon crowd on Saturday at Coachella, and I think I captivated the press tent a little bit when I dragged these two youngsters in with me for a short chat.
