J. IRVIN DALLY, NAIVE THIEVES, AND THE SPIRES ON FRIDAY AUG. 5TH AT LOT 1 CAFE, 1533 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES. 9:00PM/ $3 OR TWO FOR $5/ 18+
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AUG. 5: J. IRVIN DALLY + NAIVE THIEVES + THE SPIRES
July 25th, 2011 · No Comments
THE SPIRES: CURVED SPACE EP
September 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment
New EP, Curved Space, is lots noisier and takes more climbing if you wanna get inside—some of this even slips toward mid-period Wipers, though singer Jason’s voice (and sub-rosa lyrical righteousness: “How much does the war cost now?”) is much closer to Robyn Hitchcock.
THE SPIRES: A WAY OF SEEING
July 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments
The album’s true gem “TAM” lifts off into a glorious anthem fit for any summertime mix—maybe tucked between Black Tambourine and some early Chills. “Lowercase” sparkles with handclap percussion over a dark bass line and “Everything at Once” showcases the band’s consistent command of pop sensibilities, while still remaining true to a wryly upbeat persona. The eight-minute closer—“All You People,” ends the album with a gentle nudge toward social responsibility: “You will surely be the tallest of the tall, if you take pity on the smallest of the small.” Let’s be honest—there’s enough sunshine on this album to dish out to the whole world but the Spires make you feel like they carefully composed every one of these songs especially for you.
