Video: Oppenheimer - Breakfast in NYC

And Belfast's Morning Claws round off what is a glorious triumvirate of Candy Claws and Gospel Claws. Funny how all three do not in least bit sound sharp, each supplying a pampering for aural cavities not felt since ear muffs were dispensed with owing to their bulky and slightly nerd like aesthetics. The Claws in this case got Oppenheimer's (now sadly defunct) Rocky O'Reilly in to produce their first born and it sounds like a perfect match going by the electro tinged 'Slack Magic'. The 5-piece have a couple of Irish dates planned including a visit to Whelan's next month. [...]

• Morning Claws - Slack Magic

Yay! Adorable Irish electro-duo Oppenheimer are making a triumphant return to the Lou after opening for They Might Be Giants last September. They'll be at the Bluebird on Sunday, March 23. Oppenheimer, "Breakfast in NYC":

Right before I left on vacation I sat down with Oppenheimer before their performance at Union Hall for a little chat about recording their new album, touring with They Might Be Giants, and their favorite Simpsons quote of all-time. The boys proved to be the Irish stereotype in that they were chatty and friendly the entire night and gave up more info than I could have possibly hoped for. Plus, I got to see them live which is always a treat! Here's the interview... - You guys are in the process of recording the follow-up to your self [...]