Tag Archive for 'pop'

Get Esser’s Foot Out of His Mouth and Throw it at Alphabeat.

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rylan
on June 14, 2008
in MP3, electronica, experimental and new music
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I was too abrupt. The boy wonder, Esser, deserves part two.

Esser fuses tuneful trippy electro experimental pop with raw lyrics that rub the underside of your skin. Call it what you like, but lets hope Esser continues to write the best pop in ages.

Alphabeat, just stop now! In fact, I wish you never started. Esser is going to eat your heart out.

Formerly the drummer in the defunct Ladyfuzz, Esser has re-signed to Transgressive Records. Tickets are available to see him on the Transgressive Summer Tour, I’m looking foward to his Cross Kings gig in London. Especially after hearing session tracks from his appearance on BBC Radio 6 over at the The Daily Growl. His upcoming second single, the fantastic Headlock, can be heard at Esser HQ.

Those skin crawling lyrics I mentioned? Well taste this, “I have a habit of getting my foot stuck in my mouth, you are the only person I know who can help me get it out” . Reads about as well as anthrax, but maybe its the cheeky cockney accent that makes it sound like Wordsworth. I love it, but you can make up your own mind…

Esser - Lets Work It Out (mp3)

frYars don’t do Gregorian Chant

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rylan
on May 5, 2008
in electronica, indie and new music
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At 19, Ben Garrett is creating massive music envy amongst bloggers. The Londoner is making seriously hot music as frYars. His silky voice and Morrissean melodies fit snuggly with catchy and thoughtful electro pop. Although not convinced with the quality of their youtube outing, frYars is pally with Esser, and their sound is quite comparable.

frYars has two EPs; The Ides was received well and lead to a tour with Goldfrapp. His latest, thePerfidy should continue to propel frYars to greater recognition still.

I ran into the frYars at The Blue Walrus. The Ides features in their excellent Snazzy No. 10 mix. I’m still looping this fantastic track. Check out the video with the weird lamps: