They won't be this week's sweetest catch; neither will they be next week. Elstar is simply too mature to roll with the youngsters. They will have to rest that thought. But it's not like they rest at all. After the release of their first studio recording - the ep Tuxedo Park - this five piece did not sit still for one moment. Between the summer of 2005 and now, the release date of the new ep Lalala, The Mess We're In, the band managed to bend their sparkling pop music into a flourishing success story.
The critics already underlined the great potential of the Tuxedo-tracks. After they referred Elstar to the famous Dutch apple over and over again (and rarely amusing), many 'hooray's' followed. Holland's leading music magazine OOR called upon record labels to sign the band, while LiveXS magazine awarded the band with the Dommelsch Independent Music Award. Alongside this trophy the girl and four boys were presented an extensive tour plan, which brought them to some of the biggest club venues in the Netherlands. Meanwhile their upbeat summer track Monsters became an underground hit on national radio, entirely on its own strength.
But before we start bragging: let's go back to the music. Lalala, The mess We're In is the latest chapter in Elstars' song book. The mini album consists of five songs, again recorded with great craftsmanship, but also with relatively simple tools. More than ever before this collection of songs brings out the overall sound of the band. Sometimes Elstar sounds tender and modest, at other moments enthusiastic, cheerful, or exuberant. Air Guitar, a song that's up for downloading since December 2006, clearly rocks out the last category. But actually it doesn't matter which mood the songs represent, the harmonious vocal melodies always sound spontaneous, catchy and above all: heart-warming. They try to bring a little perspective to a world that seems to have lost most of it. They soothe: Lalala, The Mess We're In.
Since you guys are my friends I though you might want to check out the hot new Vagrants vids from the recent Hi Fi Bar gig http://www.youtube.com/thevagrants
FIREWATER - LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS! Last shows until October!
Jun 26 : Larz, GERMANY : Fusion Festival Jun 27 : Audincourt, FRANCE : Rencontres & Racines Jun 28 : Istanbul, TURKEY : Balkan Soundz Festival July 02 : Dornbirn, AUSTRIA : Speilboden July 03 : Bulle, SWITZERLAND : Gibloux Festival July 04 : Jena, GERMANY : JG Stadtmitte July 05 : Hradec Kralove, CZECH R.: Rock For People July 06 : Vienna, AUSTRIA : Szene Wein July 08 : Linz, AUSTRIA : Posthof July 10 : Steyr, AUSTRIA : Röda July 11 : Bologna, ITALY : Mondiali Antirazzisti July 12 : Milano, ITALY : Magnolia Festival July 13 : Colmar, FRANCE : Hiero July 15 : Paris, FRANCE : Batofar July 17 : Pozega, CROATIA : Dirty Old Empire Festival July 18 : Veszprem, HUNGARY : Utcazene Fesztivál July 24 : Riberac, FRANCE : Le Grand Souk Festival July 25 : Gdynia, POLAND : Globaltica Festival July 31 : Namur, BELGIUM : Esperanzha Festival Aug 01 : Habere-Poche, FRANCE : Rock'n'Poche Festival Aug 02 : Bladel, NETHERLANDS : Bladelse Zomerfeesten
> Bellydancers in costume get in free at all club shows!
> More shows are still being added, so check the Firewater MySpace page for updates.
> This message was sent by an evil robot. So if you are somewhere other than Europe and can't escape, we're sorry. We'll be back again someday soon.
Delighted to be friends. In case you like the likes of Pogues, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys & Gogol Bordello, you are well advised not to miss out on CIRCLE J (Holland) and DREADNOUGHTS (Canada) on their joint tour:
Zaterdag 11 april is het zover: We vs. Death presenteert haar nieuwe album 'A Black House, A Coloured Home' in Tivoli, de Helling. Gasten: TokTek & Jelle Buma, I am Oak.
Je kan de volledige plaat nu al downloaden bij Mininova. En wil je de eerste zijn met het kunstige pakketje in huis? Bestel 'm dan nu voor slechts 10 euro.
Daar is ie dan! Onze eerste full-length, de wijde wereld ingestuurd onder de naam Hiatus.
We zijn heel benieuwd wat je van de plaat vindt, dus hebben we een mooi digitaal pakketje gemaakt met de 9 nummers in hoge kwaliteit inclusief het artwork. Te verkrijgen met één simpele klik: DOWNLOAD HIATUS.
Hou je van met zorg gemaakte cd's en wil je Kismet of het principe van gratis online muziek een warm hart toedragen? Koop dan een hardcopy in onze WEBSHOP.
Message from the Headmaster of St Mary’s School of Drinking
Friday 6th March, Mr Irish Bastard and Circle J will be taking the stage at Luxor Live in Arnhem (that’s in Holland for those of you that have not been doing your studies). It will be an excellent way to warm up for Saint Patricks Day. I know that quite a few of you lovely students of the noble art of drinking are travelling up, it would be cool to see a few more of you there as well for a night of drinking and wenching that will never be forgotten.
Saw Circle J live a few weeks ago, and they were outstanding. So along with the ever so excellent Mr Irish Bastard on the same stage, it will be an evening to rock your socks off.
Hope to see many of you there, faces old and new. Peace and love to one and all Beers and Cheers Slainte The Headmaster
Kismet presenteert haar eerste langspeelplaat getiteld 'Hiatus'. Verwacht een mooi feest, puike muziek, voetjes van de vloer en gratis cocktails bij binnenkomst.
Niet overtuigd? Beluister de volledige plaat op 3voor12s De Luisterpaal.