This band was brought to my attention by fellow adventurous, target-demo member, Greg A. (he could guest host this blog if he so desired). He alerted me to a live clip of them several months ago, and I was impressed enough to wait patiently for this album to be released. Turns out, I/we have been exposed to them before through an iPod commercial and another schlepping Heineken. Guess those two tune snippets didn't click on my aural tote board. Call me "old-fart-guilty" 'cause it must have been the visual containing the cute, blond, Debbie Harry look-a-like singer having too much fun fronting the band. If you watch the official video for this song, you will get the Blondie reference, but you know I like to show you something more unique...
Hers is a cartoon-ish type voice without a lot of depth, but it's effective for this happy/fun/party, B-52's-style music. I kept envisioning Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In with Goldie Hawn or Jane Fonda's Barbarella running across my brain. I like the horns found throughout the record, reminding me of The Cat Empire.
The Danish band is back touring in Europe after a few dates in N. America which supported the records' release a couple of months ago. It generated some Heatseekers chart success and indie and college radio support (WPRK has been all over it). Fans of LCD Soundsystem should seek this out.
Here's hoping they return to the States and head for Florida!
Thanks, I love the Asteroids G.T.! I too hope they come back to the US, and on their way to Florida, play some dates in Georgia. They are amazing live, whether it's the full band or just Mette Lindberg singing along with with Mikkel Baltser Dørig's Guitar playing, they always give it 100%.
ReplyDeleteBtw, another really fantastic Artist you should check out is Ladyhawke. Her first album is fantastic, and her soon to be released follow up sounds just as great! She has a real flair for blending '70's, and 80's rock and New Wave styles into irresistibly catchy "instant Classics".
Always looking for new artists so thanks for the suggestion. I will put Ladyhawke on my "investigate" list.
DeleteGreat, thanks! I discovered her while looking for vids by the Asteroids on Youtube. I guess they thought they were similar because Ladyhawke is a pretty Blonde, as is Mette Lindburg - but really they sound nothing alike - both fantastic in their own way tho!
ReplyDeleteHere's a couple of links that will give you a good intro to her:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrrq5r-rw8g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztSB77nShiY&feature=related
I hope you like her as much as I do.
I see her new record comes out next month. Some fine music from New Zealand. After looking her up, I remembered seeing the name a couple of years ago as she was nominated and/or won lots of various awards for her debut.
ReplyDeleteYea, Ladyhawke is the real deal - she's the perfect antidote to the auto tuned karaoke dancers that have been infesting the airwaves for far too long. I'm stoked for the new album, what I've heard from it so far sounds crazy good!
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