The four guys of Frankpollis must have had some kind of identity crisis. The group’s 2008 EP was one of my favorites of last year. If you missed it, check out my review here.
Originally, ‘Frankpollis’ was a combination of two of the guy’s names. Recently, though, I stumbled across their myspace to find that they have changed their name to Your Nature. I supposed the name is something better suited to their music, but regardless, band names are hard. I am liking the change, though. Now with a two-word band name (no ‘The’), some new tunes, and a handful of upcoming shows, Your Nature is aiming to make 2009 the year.
I highly highly recommend you listen to this music.
The EP has made its way to iTunes. Everyone needs find their way to the music store and purchase themselves a copy. This debut, six-song ep from Frankpollis is probably the only thing you’ll need this summer. The guys bring an undeniable new sound to the table. With subdued anthems and calculated half-time build ups, Frankpollis proves it really is all about the music. Each track delivers, evoking an instant urge to see the group live and be apart of the energy, the toe-tapping and head-bobbing.
According to their myspace, the guys are playing two upcoming shows in Brooklyn if you’ll be around New York sometime this summer. Other than that, be on the look out for their faces to be popping up everywhere. They were just featured in Nylon and soon to be all over the webs.
Nothing still has been scrobbled on hypemachine, but the full ep is available to listen on their myspace. This is a definite buy. Check out the review I wrote a couple weeks back here.
Been listening to a lot of music over break and I’ve narrowed it down to five bands to watch out for this year. I’m aware it’s already the end of March, but come fall I think these artists will be big(ger).
1. Santogold
Singer, songwriter, producer and solo artist Santogold was recently recommended to me a couple weeks back. From Brooklyn, her first single ‘L.E.S. Artistes‘ was released this month (March) and her self-titled full length debut drops next month. The single sounds a lot like The Gossip or the Yeah Yeah Yeahs if it were done by MIA. But I could be miscalculating that description, just check it out for yourself. There’s been a lot of remixes showing up of her upcoming release.
‘By The Numbers‘ made the rounds last year on the blogs, probably more because the single was produced by Justice, rather than because of the group. It was one of my favorite songs last year. A couple weeks ago the French trio dropped their newest single ‘Cross the Fader‘ and ever since I’ve been obsessed with it. Welcome back rock music with energy. It still blows my mind the group isn’t properly signed. Soon though, very soon, Poney Poney will explode. (I hope).
Also from Brooklyn, Frankpollis just released an EP a few days ago. I’ve been listening to it on Myspace and I’ve been really digging it. Frankpollis is a young band made up of brothers James and Jackson Pollis, John Paul Frank, and Malcolm Perkins. The group’s original claim to fame was having popular NYC club kid, Jackson Pollis as their dummer, but Frankpollis is no longer that. Making positive headlines in Spin, QRO Magazine, and blogs across the net, the group has grown to be respected for the large portion of “rock nostalgia” being served up. Check out the entire EP on their myspace, 1 listen through.
Hailing from Canada’s club scene, Dvas is the best true club music I’ve heard in a long time - yea, better than Justice. Dietzche V. and the Abominable Snowman (aka DVAS), released Macho 2003-2007 late last year but it’s been getting a lot of buzz recently. ‘Forever’ has become a favorite of mine, but the duo’s newest remix of Faunts has been bloggin all over. Watch for these guys to become even bigger this year. The US iTunes store has their album, check it out.
Probably the band on this list you might have already heard of, MGMT (Management) made waves late last year with their electronic-rock goodness. The group’s debut album ‘Oracular Spectacular‘ dropped in October last year with positive reviews. Their single ‘Time To Pretend‘ gives the listener an instant idea of Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden’s sound. Rolling Stone named MGMT an artist to watch in 2008 and the group took 9th in the BBC’s ‘Sound of ‘08′ poll. Listening to MGMT can possibly take you to higher places. MGMT is ALSO from Brooklyn. The group is signed with Columbia records.
This is our decision to live fast and die young.
/We’ve got the vision, now let’s have some fun.
/Yeah it’s overwhelming, but what else can we do?
/Get jobs in offices and wake up for the morning commute?
