ALL | ALT REPORT | CLASSIC
We Have Band

We Have Band

This Cover is pretty 'alright' Tue, 2009-03-17 17:10 | by Carles

MP3 REVIEW
We Have Band - West End Girls (Pet Shop Boys Cover)

Review: I am still trying to figure out how much/why I like We Have Band. I think I made a gimmick post about them where I called them 'the next Metronomy'. Sort of wish they were around 2 years earlier during the golden age of bloghouse. Most covers are 'kinda dumb' and 'forced', but I think this one is 'chill' and 'well-executed.

Tags:
Is WE HAVE BAND the next METRONOMY? Wed, 2008-11-05 18:46 | by Carles

Love how this video demonstrates how s0 many different people & sounds converge to form 1 hit authentic song.

</embed>

We Have Band =

  • conceptually satisfying
  • may or may not 'sound good' to every1
  • mixed race band full of marketable members with solid personal brands
  • has a blipster
  • has a kreative white guy
  • has a possible HRO krush
  • a lil bit dancey
  • a lil bit conceptual in a poppy Metronomy kinda way
  • might be postElectro
  • might be postBlogHouse

In a world where most products don't satisfy your demand for a 'well-executed aesthetic that isn't immediately accessible to mainstreamers', never underestimate the power of a Conceptually Satisfying Product (CSP). CSPs stand out from 'what already exists' and makes you more authentic for 'appreciating them' in a way that most ppl will never be able to.

[MP3]
We Have Band Oh!

Purchase OH! Single
http://puregroove.co.uk/itemview.aspx?item=473

Myspaces
http://www.myspace.com/wehaveband
http://www.myspace.com/50bonesrecords
http://www.myspace.com/maisonkitsune

Tags:
WE HAVE BAND, YALL. Wed, 2008-09-17 23:02 | by Carles


I am pretty into WE HAVE BAND in the way that any authentic tastemaker should be. I think they mix a bunch of aesthetics that are worthy of my authenticcoolhunting attention. Wonder where they will be after a few 'interesting' music videos + effective utilization of the remix economy (import & export).

The song 'You Came Out' appeals to me because:

  • it is a mix of automatic + 'organic' instruments
  • perceived as kind of lofi/authentic recording process
  • the girls sounds keut/interesting/dancey
  • whistling makes me remember 'the first time I heard YOUNG FOLKS' mixed with 'the first time I heard HOMECOMING'
  • Sounds like it has the opportunity to be a Song of the Blog Year, which u and ur group of friends will remember kind of like 'the time _____ had that party, and at the time u were listening to a lot of LETSMAKELOVE/SADSADCITY/YOUNGFOLKS/D.A.N.C.E./TEENSRMXes/etc.'

    • I'm just searching for songs to define the eras of my meaningful life, yall. This one might be representative of my transition phase between bloghouse to authentic disco.

    [MP3]
    We Have Band You Came Out (Demo)

    Myspace
    http://www.myspace.com/wehaveband

    I found out this was good bc they blggd abt it
    http://this.bigstereo.net/2008/09/14/we-have-band/
    http://masshyperbole.blogspot.com/2008/09/we-have-band.html

    Buy the Kitsune compilation that this song will be on


    XX BONUS GIF XX

    Tags: