We have something special going on for the last day of The Deli’s NYC B.E.A.F. (Best of Emerging Artists Fest). A night at Spike Hill with 6 very promising emerging female fronted bands, check this out:
12.15 – YANKEE BANG BANG
Imagine a lo-fi, electric version of Violent Femmes playing early Beach Boys songs with a female singer backed by a very imaginative guitar player. That’s what I visualize when I listen to Yankee Bang Bang’s "That’s Love" (stream it below).
11.30 – BEAST MAKE BOMB
Having forged their friendships at noteworthy institutions of higher learning like NYU and the Clive Davis School of Recorded Music, Brooklyn’s Beast Make Bomb are beginning to make waves on a national level. Winners of the Converse sponsored "Get Out of the Garage" contest, the band recently completed a number of high profile shows, culminating with a Rolling Stone Magazine live event at Highline Ballroom. With two solid EP’s already under their belt, there is building anticipation for the full length album to follow. (Dave Cromwell)
10.30 – SHENANDOAH & THE NIGHT
Shenandoah Ableman has the rare ability to turn any genre into sexy time. Comfortable singing in front of styles ranging from German cabaret to doo wop, her quintet Shenandoah and the Night are bringing sexy back… one sultry style at a time. The band’s new self-titled debut EP showcases this sensuality with deep confidence, but the best way to really feel the heat is to see the band live. Don’t miss them!
9.45 – ELECTRIC CHILD
Electric Child were picked by SPIN to play their 2011 SXSW show; lead singer Alison Clancy – a professional dancer who can be dangerous on stage – leads Electric Child on a disjointed journey; a touch of string guitar here, an electro-clash back beat there, a little bit emotional catharsis ("I can’t let go!"), and then an abrupt sign-off. This is her rollercoaster, and we’re all strapped in with blindfolds on, waiting for the next twist.
9.00 – DEDE (CANCELED!)
DEDE‘s sophisticated and decadent pop conquered many hearts – ours included. My Old Kentucky Blog went as far as writing: "DEDE is my new soul-mate… unaware of it, at present moment." This NYC femme fatale’s breakout song, “My Secret Sweet” induces nostalgia for childhood Saturday- afternoon-play-time with the neighbors – and brings to mind one of our favorite British band of the aughts, Broadcast. Maybe it’s the “chopsticks” piano chords on repeat, or the chimes cueing her suggestion, “let’s play pretend”? Or is it the hand clapping, or her sweet, almost adolescent voice? Either way, the youthful overtones of her music don’t imply juvenile musical skill. Our strong desire to reminisce upon hearing her songs is a result of expert composition and intuition as to what sounds people are uncontrollably drawn to.
8.15 – MELATI MALAY
Originally from Indonesia, Melati Malay lived in Australia, Singapore and a whole bunch of other places before finally settling in New York, and the international influence resonates throughout her tracks. The songs we hear on her myspace profile are quite clearly split in two: rather traditional, intimate but tense ballads with bluesy overtones on one side, and more orchestrated, lush and sophisticated tracks like "Big Potential" on the other – we guess this is a new direction in her sound, which we like a lot. All her music though conveys this overwhelming feeling of an intensely sunny day with a breeze…albeit a breeze with a bite. Windbreaker weather.
7.30 – THE LAST INTERNATIONALE
The Last Internationale will kick off the night with their garagey rootsy rock that doesn’t shy away from guitar solos and classic blues structure, propelled by an energy hard to match, and a charismatic front lady who can play the kitty as well as the tiger. After this show the band will leave for a 10+ dates US tour