The sound of a band that's a collaboration between members from Belgium, Cameroon, China, and France might leave the listener scratching their head a bit, but thankfully it's as easy as hitting play on any FI/SHE/S song. The five guys in the band met in a Parisian suburb in their early twenties, and with little money and big dreams joined forces and started to work on their music, which has frequently been labeled as dream pop. After trying the names Kinda Weird Fishes and FI.SHE.S, it seems they've settled on FI/SHE/S. With this latest moniker [...]
Marcela Said was born in Santiago, in Chile. After four documentary films, she’s in Cannes with her first fiction « The Summer of Flying Fish », in The Director’s Fortnight section of the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs. Below, the trailer of the film with Marcela's answers to our interview. What’s the story of « The Summer of Flying [...]
One Timers are quick hits to keep your ears fresh throughout the day. Get down with these tracks, sans a bunch of words clogging up your brain. Wondering what a real one timer is? Watch this . Hint: He shoots, he scores! - The last FI/SHE/S track I heard was excellent, but then how could a track named "A Drive To The Psychos" not be? The title was a little bit misleading, as summer sounds were the order of the day. Maybe he was a [...]
At the time of it's release I had yet to have heard of Marillion and subsequently their first full length album, Script For A Jester's Tear, so that was another of their releases where I had to back track. But I didn't mind because the moment I listened to it everything I had heard of Marillion prior made so much sense all of a sudden. It's a great album, no let me correct myself, a fantastic album in any sense of the word. The band only put 6 songs on Script For A Jester's Tear but that was part and [...]
Another trip to Taka Sushi last night, and was fortunate enough to be able to order omakase this time, always grateful to see the live clam w/ avocado on the menu, and the photos of the short rib to not do it justice. The meat easily falls apart when pulled with chopsticks and is incredibly tender and well flavoured. Without a doubt Taka is serving the best short rib in Atlanta. Photos embedded blow, or get the larger photos . Posted from Amarillo, Texas, United States.
Tom Hutchins is the Top Dog over at WE TALK YOU DIE , a blog dedicated to what’s new and different in music scenes here and overseas. He is also one of our dedicated Sub-Editors here at Purple Sneakers. When he’s not busy writing and dealing with music related business, he’s most likely catching up with Friends… the TV show. But since he only has access to 4 episodes a day (thanks for that Freeview), we got him to sit down and sift out his Top 10 Soundcloud tracks. Take it away dude! [...]
'SET LIST' is a new section on the Purple Sneakers website. It's purpose is to give clubbers a taste of the tracks played by some of the best tune selectors. Whether the DJs are an old favourite or a name you've never heard before, we'll help you discover who you'll next want to party with in your city. [MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUT DJs PICTURED ABOVE] We sent one of our contributors, TONY KINGSTON on a mission to Harbourfest in Sydney to suss out what was being spun. [...]
Remember getting those grab bags from the ice cream truck and always being surprised with what was in them? What better way to experience music than in that same nostalgic way? Today we have a nice list of tracks produced by some of the most talented individuals in the fish wobble business. Grab Bag of Tracks: DESKEM - Freebies EP LMR - We're Back Free EP (Like Their Page!) Vibe Town Records - 500 Likes Free EP (Like Their Page!) [...]
After launching the F/SHE/S into the blogosphere and securing several high profile dates with rather large french festivals this summer. Omig, band manager, turns me onto Sauvage , his next little Parisian band he's putting on the map these days. And this guy has the knack for finding true talent. Trust his taste and with my approval you can go ahead and listen / download to "Glory" below : Sauvage - Glory : Sauvage - Glory Two friends decide on impersonating young sorcerers. They're fuelled by joyous flames inside their heads [...]
Esta semana el Eurojazz aterriza de nuevo en el Zinco Jazz Club con el pianista y compositor español Abe Rábade y su trío, un ensamble que toca sus propias composiciones de jazz acústico, donde el equilibro entre las fluidas líneas del piano, encuentra sus matices con el contrabajo de Paco Charlín y la batería Ramón Ángel . Adicionalmente se presentaran a lo largo de la semana The Fishes , Ingrid Berndhart y Laura Koestinger . La entrada El Eurojazz vuelve a hacer [...]
Effi - Fish , from Closer , out now via The Arcadia Agency As digital natives, we’re perfectly content with music as computer files instead of on a physical medium. But from time to time, I will hold a CD in my hands, and once I open the envelope, a wave of nostalgia hits me every time. Remember when booklets were more than just four pages with some text and maybe a photo or two? Sometimes, these 12x12cm were works of art in themselves. There are no lyrics in the Closer booklet, but it does contain the [...]
Como todas las semanas, el Zinco Jazz Club presenta una cartelera ecléctica con propuestas que van desde el soul hasta la fusión de ritmos latinoamericanos. Miércoles 13: The Fishes . Banda de soul liderada por Kalimba. Jueves 14: Leo Corona Latin Jazz Band . Ensamble de latin jazz con repertorio de Paquito D’ Rivera, Eddie Polmieri y temas originales. Viernes 15: Rodrigo Villanueva Quartet . Música original y temas de Chick Corea. Sábado 16: Faralae . Fusión de swing, bossa nova y [...]
I couldn't find much on Fi/sh/es in my rudimentary search. Not because it's not out there, but because I found a lot of stuff in French and Google translate provides broken English. The gist seems to be that these dudes are a group of all kinds, meeting my happenstance in Paris. Now, they are blasting your ear drums with beauty. There are undeniable good vibes dripping off the sounds of this track. From the vocal harmonies (should I make the comparison? Should I?!) to the warm, bright sounds "A Drive To The [...]
Our site has expressed love for the work of Local Natives , and there's an up-and-coming that comes from the same ilk, though that might not be quite fair to Fi/she/s . They have a similar vocal structure to their tracks, and I can see how the percussion might have a bit of resemblance, but there's some slight differences that I have really warmed up to. For one, there's a meandering guitar solo in the middle of the track, and one of the vocalists has a higher pitch, which gives the track a poppier [...]
KALEIDOSCOPE FESTIVAL Du 4 au 9 Mars, à La Dame de Canton (Paris 13ème) As a university project from IESA school in Paris, pupils are inviting you to their first KALÉIDOSCOPE FESTIVAL at La Dame de Canton in the 13th district of Paris for a week of great shenanigans and cool music, from the 4th of March to the 9th. The whole project is not just music. It revolves around a choreographed scenography on the now well known traditional boat that is La Dame De Canton just beneath [...]
You would think it is fairly easy to identify and label fish sold at restaurants and grocery stores. But, then you'd be wrong . I wasn't that bent out of shape until reading this: "84% of fish samples labeled “white tuna” were actually escolar, a fish that can cause prolonged, uncontrollable, oily anal leakage."
Everyone in their lifetime should experience time outside of their native country. While, this unfortunately is not a reality for many people, the members of FI/SHE/S all did just that, and somehow formed an everlasting bond in a suburb in Paris. With members from countries such as Cameroon, China and Belgium ,this group has the slightest of odds of ever forming. With a common trait of being broke and in their early twenties, these dudes realized something special could be in the making. Now after hearing their recent single “A Drive to the Psychos”, the [...]
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If you're a frequent visitor this blog (and if you're not, why not?) then you've probably read my rave review for Fish Story , a 2010 Japanese film about a punk rock song that saves the world (really). For those of you who haven't read that review, you can do so here . You can also download the said song (and some other tracks from the film) in that post. Fish Story was not available in any format in the US when I wrote that post. I found out about the film thanks [...]
Steve, Clément, Lorin, Rémy and Dorian, members of the 5-piece Fishes (formerly known as Kinda Weird Fishes) give the band a diverse sound and composition. With Chinese, French, Cameroonian and Belgian backgrounds, they all came together serendipitously in a languid melting-pot of a Parisian suburb. Music Player: [...]
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