Firekites , you say. Hmmm...had to add a " Indie-Pop?? category" in order to post on this Australian quartet (well basically a quartet for the most part) and me thinks that I am branching out a bit for Slowcoustic. This definitely has a mellow or down-tempo atmosphere, but is not your standard singer-songwriter stuff. So how did we get to this point here on Slowcoustic... Well, we got here as Firekites have the " Slow" part, and there is definitely aspects of " coustic " creeping in and simply put, I like it. I am by no [...]
The evolution of a band can be a fascinating development. We all know that lineups are often changed due to personal differences, but it is a very sensitive situation when a group of regularly amiable individuals are forced to clash over the style and substance contained in their material. A fill-in musician becoming a full-time member when an original member leaves is common and is hardly noticeable in appliance to accustomed stylistic displays. However, when a band is comprised of members who are all skilled and confident enough to attempt an "enhancement" of a previous style, disagreements seem nearly imminent [...]
Firekites make some great music. Really great. Their recordings show a band creating soft, intricate sounds that sit nicely alongside the likes of Yo La Tengo. There's so many subtleties in it that every listen offers something new. It's the kind of music that really comes into its own when you pop on some headphones and immerse yourself in it. BUT. There is a problem. Apparently they fail to recreate this atmosphere live. I don't want to judge them before I've seen them personally, but I've heard this from at least three respectable sources. Everything from instruments that are all [...]
We hope this globespanning jaunt will get you fine-tuned. Starting Stops The Sweet Serenades - First Taste Of Trouble mp3 - (pic) - Stockholm - Thanks to TSSer Martin Nordvall for getting in touch. This Is Ivy League - London Bridges (MP3) - Brooklyn - Thanks to Vai Godhania at Fanatic. Head in Cloudberrys The Firekites - Good Times mp3 - Newcastle The Flower Beds - You Mean to Me mp3 - Chicago
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Open Your Eyes
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This Is Not The End (Gui Boratto 2012 Mix)
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Michael Jackson – Bad (Afrojack Remix) (Preview)
