What do you get when you cross a dude that sounds like Kim Deal (Pixies, Breeders), a bassist you want so bad be Kim Deal or Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), a drummer that bangs like Dave Grohl (in Nirvana days), & a rich Smashing Pumpkins-esque influence? Well of course, you get Silversun Pickups - one of the best bands around that some folks have not yet heard of. They've been around going on three years now, but I had not heard of them until I caught "Well Thought Out Twinkles" on XM Radio a couple of months ago. That's when I exclaimed, "The Pixies are back...or is the Breeders?!" because I could have sworn that voice was that of Kim Deal coming from my speakers. However, it is guitarist/vocalist Brian Aubert laying down the same dry, dead-pan style vocals. This confused the hell out of me because the Silversun Pickups do have a female bassist in Nikki Monninger, so I assumed it must be her singing. Anyhow, I loved the song as well as the previously released "Lazy Eye" which are both from their 2006 release Carnavas.
They are just starting to get a little airplay - I heard "Lazy Eye" on the radio the other morning. They've made some TV appearances, most notably a stint on Carson Daly's show. They've toured with the likes of Snow Patrol, The Shins, Modest Mouse, & even Foo Fighters. Catch a look on the magic TV below...
Checked these guys out. I liked them a lot although that cat's voice jarred me briefly. Good stuff though.
ReplyDeleteGood call DJ. I'm glad someone else picked up on this band. They have a really cool sound.
ReplyDeletePicked. Up. Get it...? You're a natural Hutch, you need to sign up and help us out on here! Ha ha...
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