Sean performs the Denim TV song, "Two Flies" in Berlin, Germany on February 20, 2009.
Denim TV - Denim TV
1. Mr. Adult
2. When You Kill That Cow
3. Finger Inside
4. OK Man I Will
5. Trouble Remembering
6. In the Bag
7. Can't Play Guitar
8. What You Spend
9. When We Do
10. Need It To Sleep
11. History Page
12. Close to His Kids
Bonus tracks: (previously unreleased)
13. Two Flies (alternate version)
14. Drive Me Down
15. Days Remaining (Calendar)
16. (I'll Get) Coverage
17. Fire (Jimi Hendrix)
18. Find the Secret
19. I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash)
20. Begging for Change (alternate version)
21. Looks Like Fun
22. The Right Hand Man
23. Boredom Box (Live)
Ihor Pacholuk - Drums, Vocals
Martin Pacholuk - Guitars, Vocals
John Poultney - Bass, Vocals
Sean O'Brien - Guitars, Vocals
Denim TV - Starving Rich
1. Burning Bush
2. Bad Bus Ride
3. Purple and White
4. Embers
5. I'll Think of a Good One
6. We Capture
7. It's a Privilege
8. Dream Beach
9. All There for Me
10. Two Flies
11. Do the Same
12. Begging for Change
Bonus tracks: (previously unreleased)
13. I'll Think of a Good One (Acoustic)
14. Wish for a Lot (Demo)
15. We Capture (Demo)
16. Never Died (Demo)
Greg Bortolin - Bass, Vocals
Ihor Pacholuk - Drums, Vocals
Martin Pacholuk - Guitars, Vocals
Sean O'Brien - Guitars, Vocals
Influences
Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Foghat, Thin Lizzy, The Bongos, R.E.M., Camper Van Beethoven, Neil Young, The Minutemen, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, The Meices, and many others.
Sounds Like
Denim TV LPs now available on Itunes!!!
DENIM TV: DENIM TV - Thundering out of the garages of Sausalito, Denim TV comes armed with an iffy name and a terrifically catchy, straightahead rock sound. In places they are reminiscent of the jittery art-funk-pop of the Embarrassment. (But then again, who isn't?). Elsewhere they dip into the R.E.M. chimebook for some affecting jangle and roots-folk consciuousness, while in other places they leap into the noise-rock maelstrom with the ghost of the Velvet Underground. (The clever "Can't Play Guitar" owes more than a little to "I Can't Stand It"). Denim TV rises above the indie pack by virtue of its musicianship, its wit, its serious (and slightly skewed) lyric perspective and the able production of Matt Wallace (Replacements). Faves: "Mr. Adult", the rampaging "In the Bag", the neatly ironic "What You Spend" and the jagged insights into human sexuality that are scattered throughout. We want more. - Joe Williams - CASHBOX - 5/20/89.
DENIM TV: DENIM TV - No nuclear science needed to figure out the subject matter of "Finger Inside", the best song on San Francisco band Denim TV's eponymous debut album. It's a rouser and it's immediately followed by a prime example of what Matt Piucci used to call "snake charmer music" - a long slow minor chord wonder, bordering on the hypontic. This one is called "OK Man I Will" and features Martin Pacholuk at the guitar controls, making certain you won't open the wrong basket. Denim's best song is too new for the L.P. It's the anthemic "I'll Think Of A Good One", and lead singer Sean O'Brien, who looks like Jim Carroll's younger brother, really leans into it to close their live set. O'Brien was in Davis, California, during their golden age and reportedly was a part of Thin White Rope during it's infancy. He is also in possession of some copies of the one and only single by the Suspects (Steve Wynn, Kendra Smith and Russ Tolman). All right O'Brien, let's talk turkey. Denim TV also have a cut on the excellent KUSF demo compilation album "Germ's Choice". This has unreleased elsewhere tracks by Bay Area bands Shiva Dancing, Monks of Doom and Eskimo amongst others. Well worth the search. - Jud Cost - BUCKETFUL OF BRAINS (UK) #30.
DENIM TV - Live review - Denim TV opened the twin gigs. Lead vocalist is Sean O'Brien, who looks like a combination of Jim Carroll's kid brother and 40's movie star Dan Duryea. Guitarist Martin Pacholuk's minor chording highlightened the moving "OK Man I Will" and the set roared to conclusion with the anthemic "I'll Think Of A Good One". - Jud Cost - FACE IT! - May 1989.
DENIM TV: STARVING RICH - Denim TV, the San Francisco-based band responsible for last year's college radio hit, "I Can't Play Guitar", has another release under their belts. puts me in mind of some of my Favorite Pop Summers of the Past, on such tunes as "I'll Think of a Good One". The warm summers spent in semi-friendly nightclubs where the beer flowed like mother's milk and Rickies filled the air, there was a promise of something romantic maybe happening later, and a lotta ride shares 'cause everyone had a car or was old enough to drive... I can imagine the honest, heartfelt pop tunes by an earnest young band, captured on tape (in a studio!) by an engineer who liked the band (as opposed to loving them), and doesn't fully realize what they're capable of. Sure, give them some stellar, crisp, real production, and you'll hear them on more than just college radio. But this is often what I like in a band - a band cutting its teeth in the studio, weaning itself from its own musical nipples... I'm getting way off track here. I like this record. Some really cool tunes - "Purple and White," good groove; "Embers" has some real memorable melodies; "We Capture" has a good, urgent feel to it, akin to the Bongos' "Bulrushes," and goes on. Buy it. - Manfred E. Hofer - CONTRAST #8 - 1991.
Denim TV (1984-1991) began in San Francisco through meetings between friends and some musical bulletin board postings. The band recorded two albums Denim TV (1988) and Starving Rich (1990). That year also saw the band complete a national tour of 23 shows in six weeks time. Starving Rich broke the CMJ Top 100 and the music received some college airplay. The band reformed for six reunion shows in 2004 and reserves the right to reappear at any time. Both LPs are available on Itunes and have been supplemented with 15 previously unreleased bonus tracks.
Denim TV we started posting more "Evro Music" videos on YouTube. A lot of new songs are up. We recorded them on a cell phone, so the audio isn’t great. Here's the link, http://www.youtube.com/user/EvroMusic1 tell us what you think and leave us a comment on MySpace or YouTube. Peace out and have a good day! - EVRO
Denim TV we were recently featured on the ABC network and we are trying to promote our first full length album self titled EVRO. Check out the video and leave a comment to tell us what you think. Just warning you that the sound on the video isn’t the greatest quality but you can listen to the same songs on our MySpace page. Tell others! Thank you and have a blessed day!
Janelle [vocals] Matt [guitar] Brian [bass] Chris [drums]
Hey, I've got a new acoustic demo up of my song "Snapshot Chronicles" up now. Feel free to listen, comment, and if you like it tell your friends. If not, that's cool too.
Hey, I'm going on tour this summer and was wondering if you could possibly help me book a show in your area. Such as venues or clubs in your area. Just trying to get it all set up now.
Ya know, you and your page are what MySpace is all about.
You ROCK!
"The Season" is nearly upon us. When you're in the mood to blast some techno Sugar Plum Fairy, or chill out to Arabian Dance, you know where to find it!
Tonight! On Goldie's Garage, a segment of Little Steven's Underground Garage (Little Steven isn't just a Soprano) Sean O'Brien and His Dirty Hands will be competing in the first round of the Battle of the Bands. The winner gets a full recording contract with Little Steven's record label. All we need is for you and everyone you know to go to Goldie’s Garage and click on the "Sean O'Brien" license plate on the left side of the page and vote for the Dirty Hands.
If you want to hear the show Goldie's Garage is airing in syndication around the world, 107.7 The Bone is the local San Francisco radio station that will air the show. Tune in a 9:00 PM Pacific to hear the show and more chances to vote for us!
Don't know how well that "Purple and White" went over (or 'goes over'if still playing/selling) but I find myself playing it just about every day since I first checked it out. -Things happening in that song which people might miss -but oughta listen up and catch.
Tim