BLK JKS ' highly anticipated full-length debut "After Robots" will be released September 8th on Secretly Canadian . Following the ...
ALBUMS + TRACKS: 140 character reviews words: Jamie Milton It's about time we at MFM actually made use of twitter instead of just declaring to our followers how much we hate the BNP all the time. This feature might be a one-off, we'll see what the response is like. Here, we'll review this week's notable album releases as well as any new tracks that have exposed themselves over the last few days. Excellent, let's begin... ------------------------------ ------- ALBUMS (kasabian + dirty [...]
When Secretly Canadian released Mystery , the debut EP from South African rock outfit BLK JKS, it wasn't just another case of a promising start from an exciting new band. It was a full-fledged statement, each of its four chaotic, layered tracks as capable of blindsiding you as the next. So it's a good thing they're not biding their time putting together a full-length record. BLK JKS will release that album, entitled After Robots , via Secretly Canadian on Sept. 8. The disc was produced by Brandon Curtis from the [...]
Brace yourselves for After Robots. It'll see daylight on 9/8. BLK JKS chatted with KEXP at SXSW 2009. Visit BLK JKS on MySpace. MP3: BLK JKS - Molalatladi
BLK JKS debut full length After Robots is being released on September 8 on Secretly Canadian . Can I get a hell yeah!?!? I am so psyched for this release. Molatadli - BLK JKS BLK JKS live from NPR Music showcases at SXSW 2009 "Lakeside" NPR Song of The Day The band play tonight in Philly [...]
Here is everything I know about BLK JKS: Band formed in 2000 Band is from South Africa Band has actual talent Band's EP, Mystery was remastered and released in the states via Secretly Canadian Band's song Mystery is killer! Mystery - BLK JKS
You may recall that last week we were hyped for the upcoming BLK JKS/Foreign Born show , and what's more had quite a high musical expectations for the event. Suffice it to say, we were not disappointed. Both bands of the co-headlining gig delivered killers sets that served to underscore and expand their sound - exactly the way it should be in a live setting. We walked out of the show feeling that each of these bands, with their diverse and direct sounds, is on the verge of something great. [...]
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Sometimes I come across bands that I think are okay. Sometimes they suck [and I'll be the first to admit it]. But sometimes there are bands that blow my fucking ears off - in a really good way. Blk Jks is one of the latter. Hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa, Blk Jks create loud, psychedelic South African pop music with ease. They implement heavy bass, crisp guitar, whistling, and spacey vocals to capture something new for our ears. The cover of their debut EP entitled Mystery conveys to us a story that we [...]
Monday 5/25 * The XYZ Affair, Mieka Pauley, Jones Street Station, Three Fifty Duo @ Pianos ( MP3s: download 2 Summer Jams by The XYZ Affair) * Memorial Day BBQ @ Goodbye Blue Monday Tuesday 5/26 * Spinal Tap Unwigged & Unplugged @ Beacon Theatre * Hooves on the Turf presents Vandaveer @ Sycamore ( MP3: "However Many Takes It [...]
May 22, 2009, 2:38am
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It's rare when a band completely stops me in my tracks, and that's exactly what BLK JKS have done. The South African quartet has definitely been shaking up the scene ever since they performed at SXSW earlier this year. Back in '07, they released a vinyl-only 103 that caught Diplo 's attention while touring S. Africa. After a bunch of shows were arranged in the states, things have absolutely taken off for them. They've often been compared to TV on the Radio , and Vampire Weekend ; but their heavy Afro-pop guitars, hints [...]
In their early days, the 88 used to get compared a lot to the Kinks. Now, as they showed on last year's "Not Only ... But Also," they've come into their own, and three albums into their career they can flex their musical muscles any which way. Tonight at the Key Club, the L.A. outfit will play two sets at the Key Club — at 9:15 they will cover Bob Dylan's 44-year-old masterpieece "Highway 61 Revisited" and follow with a set of their own material. ... The Manchester Orchestra hits the Troubadour behind their [...]
Starting tomorrow Foreign Born will be hitting the road performing all across North America with the likes of BLK JKS , Grizzly Bear , Warpaint , and most dates with The Veils . Although we missed them during this year's SXSW (partially cause I wasn't too familiar with them), we'll definitely be at their show at the Mohawk on July 19th . Also joining Foreign Born and The Veils (who I am familiar with) will be Other Girls . Tickets will not be available for purchase in advance [...]
It's tough enough seeing one incredibly solid band in a night, so getting to see two is a real treat. That's why we recommend you get yourself to the Independent on Friday night. Two bands, BLK JKS and Foreign Born , will be playing an evening of music that is certain to deliver. What's more, we're more than a little convinced that both are destined for even bigger things - this could be your best last chance to see them in such a small room. BLK JKS [...]
Molefi Makananise, Lindani Buthelezi, Mpumi Mcata, Tshepang Ramoba. Johannesburg. Sembrano parole buttate lì ma le prime quattro vanno a comporre un gruppo dal nome BLK JKS , Johannesburg è per la maggior parte di loro il centro delle proprie attività. Accade che un giorno i quattro ragazzi in questione vengano ascoltati da Diplo (colui che è parzialmente dietro le fortune di M.I.A. e totalmente dietro quelle di Santogold) che subito li segnala e li "esporta" e da lì è breve il dovuto (a quanto pare) passaggio per la scena mediatica newyorchese e la seguente firma in [...]
I caught four bands last week: Amnion (great), thenewno2 (better than expected), Black Joe Lewis (fantastic) and Lucero (good). More on those shows later... Monday 5/18/09 [Pick of the Night] Gangi / The Life and Times / LANDy @ Spaceland (Free) – Gangi's residency continues. The lead singer of The Life and Times fronted Shiner; one of my favorite Kansas City bands back in mid-1990s. LAndy is fronted by Adam Goldberg, who starred in Dazed and Confused, one of my favorite films of the early 1990s. [Recommended] [...]
by kevin diamond Is there such a thing as perfection in art, life, or work? Is work for work's sake a noble goal? Or art for art's? How about pleasure? Why do we push ourselves to accomplish the things that we feel are important, and why are those important things different from person to person? Wouldn't it be easier if we all lived like ants, maintaining a common goal and sense of purpose? Or would we loose out on the rainbow-like spectrum of human emotion? When [...]
Monday, May 18th Robert Francis and Ceci Bastida @ The Echo Golden Animals @ Fold Telekinesis! and Margot and the Nuclear So and So's @ Troubadour Tuesday, May 19th Allman Brothers Band @ The Greek Theatre Horse Stories @ Bootleg Theater Wednesday, May 20th Allman Brothers Band @ The Greek Theatre Ben Folds @ Hollywood Palladium Walkmen @ El Rey Theatre Thursday, [...]
California natives Foreign Born are releasing their new album, Person To Person , June 23rd on Secretly Canadian . As a sneak peek to the album, we've got "Vacationing People" for free download, and a video for "Blood Oranges"! The sunny sound of "Vacationing People" is right out of California while its syncopated beats nod to Kenyan benga. A great song for a beautiful Friday morning. Foreign Born - "Vacationing People" Tour Dates : May 22 - The Independent [...]
Who : Maximo Park When : September 21st Where : Webster Hall On Sale : Noon More Dates Thoughts : Maximo Park are a huge band. They have sold hundreds of thousands of records and sold out venues across the world. Yet for some reason I honestly cannot place the sound of a single Maximo Park [...]
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