Pat Vamos has the midas touch and it’s very much appreciated when it ripples on over to our side of the pond. Taking Swimming In Speakers‘ adorably crafted “Serve Them Well” and pairing their sweet tooth for pop aesthetic with some lip-smacking “Apocalyptic inline skating fun in the tradition of Solarbabies, Prayer of the Rollerboys and those fucking scary things in Return to Oz,” aka rad shit that was probably in a public domain archive, we finally have the chance to experience one of our favorite bands in a whole new sense. So excited about this video, FMLY x SiS = BFFs4lyf3! Swimming In Speakers play their first show ever on September 26 at the Cameo Gallery in Brooklyn with Pet Ghost Project (flyer here)!
And a Vimeo video bonus…part two of the Why? promo featuring that chick from Epic Movie and that dude from It’s Always Sunny In Philidelphia! Hit it up after the jump.
Lay in a field, stare at the stars, go blind, and Swimming in Speakers will help find your vision. The darling electronic-acoustic duo of Chris Clarke and Meadow Eliz flawlessly weave catchy electronic hooks, seductive vocal melodies and subtle guitar ballads into their humble pop which suits perfectly for the regular summer mixtape and boombox love scene. [via]
Today, Friday, at 3pm EST (noon on the West Coast) Swimming In Speakers will play their first live set on the radio! Feel free to tune in right here while you get mentally pumped for FMLY PRSNTS: BWR TH NVSN with Anamanaguchi, TRS-80, NEON NAVAJO and Professor Calculus. Oh, and here’s a new SiP tune for ya!
When you’re super into someone, it’s always nice when they’re super into you back. This is the case with FMLY and upstate NY’s Swimming in Speakers and I’ve deemed it time for us to take our relationship to the next level. I’m tired of this teasing; we play you on Public Education, you leave us adorable comments. Lets just get past these shy encounters and go public!
Lay in a field, stare at the stars, go blind, and Swimming in Speakers will help find your vision. The darling electronic-acoustic duo of Chris Clarke and Meadow Eliz flawlessly weave catchy electronic hooks, seductive vocal melodies and subtle guitar ballads into their humble pop which suits perfectly for the regular summer mixtape and boombox love scene. It’s difficult to describe the variety of sound that SiS present, with a track like “In Knowing” which boasts repetition and is heavy on the behind the scenes work an entirely different band is displayed than on “Icarus,” an absolutely gorgeous tune placing emphasis on Meadow’s dreamy and timeless voice. Also, to give credit where credit is due the nuance of cello is provided by Jo Sorrell and percussion and guitar work by Justin Grizzoffi. It took one listen for us to want to swim in speakers ourselves so grab a hand, some tunes, and we’ll pull you right in here with us. And don’t forget to tweet ‘em!
Just watched the season finale to Lost and was put in one of those introspective moods where all you want are heavy sheets filled with phat electronic pulses led by an enchanting female voice. Shared desires also happen upon waking up, going to sleep, and many other points throughout the day. Fortunately, there are iTunes’ full of great tunes specifically for this twilight of states so for those of you in the same boat (different river) here are a few awesome jams to pump up.
It’d be euphoric to hear a girl take on a Why? tune, but until then I’m more than happy with the Vivian Girls’ cover of Wavves’ “So Bored.” Video after the jump.
Thank You Come Again
Lady Bird Lake Trail
March 20, 3PM
w/ dead gaze, easyboy, mistlefinger, big whup + pizza!, white fang, jonesin', tempo no tempo, dream panther
FMLY Group Hug
Dominican Joe, 515 South Congress
March 20, 8pm
w/ MillionYoung, Truman Peyote, Michael Parallax, Wampire, Idiot Glee, I Am The Dot, Magic Man, Philip Seymour Hoffman fbook event
Los Angeles
Kria Brekkan & Drawlings
McWorld
March 24th fbook event
Evan Voytas, WAMPIRE, Battlehooch, Pizza! + Afterparty for Tobacco (of Black Moth Super Rainbow) and The Hood Internet
McWorld
March 25th Fbook event
FMLY RIDE
April 3rd 2010
Dinowalrus, Tempo No Tempo
May 1
Santa Cruz
FMLY RIDE
April 3rd 2010
Pacific and Water
Boston
FMLY / Breakfast of Champs Fest
PPALMM's Chinatown Loft
April 16
New York
FMLY / Breakfast of Champs Fest
April 18
Tobacco (of Black Moth Super Rainbow) & Philip Seymour Hoffman
The Knitting Factory
April 24 fbook event
IcyDemons, Truman Peyote, Trouble Books
Glasslands
May 2
San Francisco
Thank you Come Again
The Neighbors, Wes Leslie, Shaw, Maus Haus, Mistlefinger, Goliath the Giver
March 21st
Dolores Park f book event
Questions? Comments? Want to play a FMLY event? Want to learn how you can play an integral role in your FMLY? Shoot us an email anytime, we're usually around. We also accept demos, songs you're into, songs you've made and bribes.
