GOTTA HIT THE ROAD
Apr. 22nd, 2009 06:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
defrogAn argument could be made that the music scene only needs one blues-inspired duo with a female drummer.
Making the case against that argument: Joe Gideon and The Shark, performing “DOL” for yr pleasure.
The White Stripes comparison is obvious on paper, but musically I think Joe Gideon and The Shark (who cut their teeth in Bikini Atoll) are closer to Archie Bronson Outfit (who actually directed this video) – less bombast, more derdang, and slightly surreal. (They’ve touring with Nick Cave and Seasick Steve if it helps – and based on this evidence it’s a good fit without copying either Nick or Steve.)
However you describe it, “DOL” has been getting repeat listens from me. If the album ever gets to these shores, I may just have to buy it.
Daughter of a loony,
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Making the case against that argument: Joe Gideon and The Shark, performing “DOL” for yr pleasure.
The White Stripes comparison is obvious on paper, but musically I think Joe Gideon and The Shark (who cut their teeth in Bikini Atoll) are closer to Archie Bronson Outfit (who actually directed this video) – less bombast, more derdang, and slightly surreal. (They’ve touring with Nick Cave and Seasick Steve if it helps – and based on this evidence it’s a good fit without copying either Nick or Steve.)
However you describe it, “DOL” has been getting repeat listens from me. If the album ever gets to these shores, I may just have to buy it.
Daughter of a loony,
This is dF
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on 2009-04-22 12:49 pm (UTC)I really kind of like the guitar/drums/vox lineup... all it really means is that they've dumped the bass, and let's face it--most bands don't let the bass player do much anyway.
This song has no shortage of low-end, though, with tuned down guitars and baritone vocals. This doesn't sound like a White Stripes song, which I think is where it counts--I don't particularly care what the lineup looks like if the music is distinctive. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have the same instrumentation and they sound different again.
I notice that Deadboy and the Elephantmen (who I also quite like) are no longer a drum/guitar duo.
-- JF