SXSW favourites White Denim release their debut UK single, ‘Lets Talk About It’ on the 5th May, with their multi-genred masterpiece of a debut album ‘Workout Holiday’ following on June 23rd through Full Time Hobby. After a string of sold-out and sweaty London dates in April, White Denim return to the UK in June for a tour.Watch the video for ‘Lets Talk About It’, arguably one of the sharpest videos this side of the Beastie Boys “Sabotage”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oPvyUHX3DE The opening salvo off the debut album is ‘Let’s Talk About It’. As much a questioning of themselves as to where next, they are asking the audience what it is they really desire of a band. This track comes over like a wonderful throwback to a bygone age where a band could make such a bold and bracing statement in around the two minute mark! What makes it even more remarkable is the band have self-produced this and all tracks on the forthcoming album in their studio. Well okay, to call it a studio would be a slight over-statement as it was recorded in a vintage, spartan trailer in the wilderness of TX. As James simply states, “with a mic, computer, whiskey and energy elixirs” for company. On the back of a high profile slot supporting none other than Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the 2008 US Plug awards and the Austin Chronicle ‘best new band’ award, the supremely humble yet highly effervescent White Denim sashayed back into their home town for what would become a battering-ram SXSW that left many in awe as to their band dynamic. They were simply one of the best bands to appear at the festival, and what made it better than most was they played themselves into the ground, but still managed to pull off a final appearance at Habana Calle 6 that is still ringing in the ears of those fortunate enough to be present. Their appearances won a multitude of plaudits from the likes of Dazed & Confused, NME, Observer Music Monthly and the New York Times.Wriggling free from the straight jacket that is ‘garage rock’, the WD sound could be likened to an updated millennial Minutemen, fused with Devo and MC5, topped off with Monks-style chants and a soulful wail c/o James Petralli that really lifts the bands into a different realm. Live is where they really come into their own. The bass stands to attention in a way that seems lost since the death of Mark Sandman, the drums and percussive elements are boisterous and rousing and the confident layering and fuzzy wah-wah of the guitar fuse together to create a beautifully raw and loud cacophony. It really needs to be experienced whilst they remain in smaller venues, as the band’s connection with each other and ability to communicate on stage is electrifying.White Denim are James Petralli (guitar/vox) Josh Block (drums) & Steve Terebecki (bass)
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White Denim release UK debut single ‘Let’s Talk About It’
SXSW favourites White Denim release their debut UK single, ‘Lets Talk About It’ on the 5th May, with their multi-genred masterpiece of a debut album ‘Workout Holiday’ following on June 23rd through Full Time Hobby. After a string of sold-out and sweaty London dates in April, White Denim return to the UK in June for a tour.Watch the video for ‘Lets Talk About It’, arguably one of the sharpest videos this side of the Beastie Boys “Sabotage”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oPvyUHX3DE The opening salvo off the debut album is ‘Let’s Talk About It’. As much a questioning of themselves as to where next, they are asking the audience what it is they really desire of a band. This track comes over like a wonderful throwback to a bygone age where a band could make such a bold and bracing statement in around the two minute mark! What makes it even more remarkable is the band have self-produced this and all tracks on the forthcoming album in their studio. Well okay, to call it a studio would be a slight over-statement as it was recorded in a vintage, spartan trailer in the wilderness of TX. As James simply states, “with a mic, computer, whiskey and energy elixirs” for company. On the back of a high profile slot supporting none other than Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the 2008 US Plug awards and the Austin Chronicle ‘best new band’ award, the supremely humble yet highly effervescent White Denim sashayed back into their home town for what would become a battering-ram SXSW that left many in awe as to their band dynamic. They were simply one of the best bands to appear at the festival, and what made it better than most was they played themselves into the ground, but still managed to pull off a final appearance at Habana Calle 6 that is still ringing in the ears of those fortunate enough to be present. Their appearances won a multitude of plaudits from the likes of Dazed & Confused, NME, Observer Music Monthly and the New York Times.Wriggling free from the straight jacket that is ‘garage rock’, the WD sound could be likened to an updated millennial Minutemen, fused with Devo and MC5, topped off with Monks-style chants and a soulful wail c/o James Petralli that really lifts the bands into a different realm. Live is where they really come into their own. The bass stands to attention in a way that seems lost since the death of Mark Sandman, the drums and percussive elements are boisterous and rousing and the confident layering and fuzzy wah-wah of the guitar fuse together to create a beautifully raw and loud cacophony. It really needs to be experienced whilst they remain in smaller venues, as the band’s connection with each other and ability to communicate on stage is electrifying.White Denim are James Petralli (guitar/vox) Josh Block (drums) & Steve Terebecki (bass)
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