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Sunday, June 19, 2011

New Release from BOY BLUE

The Milwaukee based band "Boy Blue" have recently put the finishing touches on their debut EP "I Liked You Better When," set to drop mid July 2011.  The guys have been working non stop for the past year and a half writing, recording, and developing what some believe to be the next big thing to come out of the northern midwest.  

Boy Blue is an Alternative/ElectroPop band comprised of five musicians from various conners of Wisconsin.  The current sound stems from "newest" member Nicholas Schubert's keys/synth driven influences which have allowed the band to become slightly more mainstream and appeal to the current "dance" oriented fan base.  "I Liked You Better When" will release mid July with five explosively catchy tracks ranging from folk driven guitar licks to dance floor bound sequenced beats and insanely catchy vocal and synth melodies.  With the release of the EP the guys will begin to branch out into the world and hit the road for multiple dates mid-late summer spanning both east and west coasts.  Although no dates are confirmed as of now, they have been on the horn setting up what the can while they finalize both artwork and packaging.  

Fans for bands such as Passion Pit, Phoenix, and Rooney may find Boy Blue's style very inviting while giving them more than just another sound a-like act to dive into.  With more than a few shows under their belts all over Wisconsin, as well as numerous radio appearances the growing anticipation for the release of the EP has just about reached a fevered pitch within the current fan base and seems to be infectiously growing through out the greater Milwaukee area.  If you would like to have a listen to what the band as to offer, they currently have one song available for stream on their Facebook page. 

Sunday, June 5, 2011

The Electric Shoes

The Electric Shoes have just recently release their debut EP "Off To Save The World" and I would like to take a few moments to give my personal feelings about said EP.

Off To Save The World is a six song release that covers, in my opinion, a multitude of genres and styles which really show off the talent and potential of the band.  When I say the guys have a multitude of genres I mean some songs have 8-bit electro rifts while others have very country inspired string parts.  There is a strong PopRock/Punk tone to all the vocals which allow them to flow even when the music may vary track to track.

As you listen to the EP the simple approach to each of the songs is more or less to set up the vocals on their much deserved pedestal. The singer has an amazing amount of control, emotion and presence that can not be faked through autotune and melodyne. This gives the listener a better chance to really connect with each and every song, which to be honest is the driving factor in whether or not a song becomes a hit.  The band is relatively knew and with the right people behind them have more than enough staying power.  It will be interesting to see where the next 6-12 months take these guys and whether they will work hard to get heard or simply get lost in the sea of competition that seems to plagues every "up and comer" these days.

If you are interested in picking up the EP you can do so RIGHT HERE!

Take my advice and jump on this band before the bandwagon fills up!