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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THE INTERCONTINENTAL PLAYBOYS ARE EXTREMELY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THEY HAVE JOINED I-94 BAR RECORDS... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THEIR NEW LP >>HYMNS OF THE FLESH<< out 6 August 2009! OBTAIN IT HERE http://www.i94barrecords.com/goss.html
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Hello there welcome to the world of THE INTERCONTINENTAL PLAYBOYS. We salute you and the curiosity that has led you to this point. Shall we proceed? Whether you are a longtime connoisseur, or a more recently (and, perhaps, unexpectedly?) dizzyed seeker, we extend this greeting of >> HELLO <<. Now, listen up...
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THE INTERCONTINENTAL PLAYBOYS began in 1998, debuting at a private party at the Hollywood Hotel (Surry Hills, Australia). Unslowly, and surely, and with a head of steam, word rapidly spread about these wild yet suave newcomers with an unlikely but voodooly sweaty rock n roll manifesto. THE INTERCONTINENTAL PLAYBOYS are not at all from a penthouse suite (as their name suggests to some) their inimitable sound emanates from a shadowy yet strangely inviting trapdoor within a garage that THE INTERCONTINENTAL PLAYBOYS earthly host (Sydney, Australia) can barely comprehend.
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LUST MEN STANDING: INTERCONTINENTAL PLAYBOYS' "HYMNS OF THE FLESH"
Break out the smoking jacket and mix an extremely dry martini: Sydney's debonair kings of suave voodoo garage rock and roll, the Intercontinental Playboys, are unveiling another ode to lust and lasciviousness in the shape of a silver CD platter.
"Hymns Of The Flesh" is due out on August 6 on I-94 Bar Records and will be launched at the Ivory Lounge, Ultimo, on Saturday August 15.
"Hymns Of The Flesh" takes the organ-driven fuzz-tone finesse for which the Playboys are renowned around the world and adds a sharper pop hook dimension.
After 10 years as unwavering, persistent constants in the airheadosphere of Sydney, the band decided it was time for a follow-up to "Sonic Seducers" their successful debut long-player on Off the Hip.
Two years of studio work later, "Hymns Of The Flesh" is here.
Recorded at Sydney's Tardis Studio (Johnny Casino, The Booby Traps) and mixed by Mike Burnham, the sounds that emanate will leave you, and those with whom you are intimate, breathless.
Solemn? No. Flesh-centric? Yes. There will be sweat. And delightfully so.
Original Playboys Tommy, Benedict and Michelangelo have been augmented by Bobby on drums and the sound is more formidable than ever.
Those impressed by their initial audacious and throb-some move to "Hammond organ as bass" will be sonically KO'd, again, by the sounds enclosed within "Hymns Of The Flesh".
Newcomers? Watch Out! You will be violated, in ways unexpected, dexterous, and memorable.
It's the band's fourth notable release, following "Sonic Seducers", the "Ladies May We Introduce Ourselves" and "Just Turn On" EPs.
The Playboys sound has been likened to a lot of notable bands from garages and other dark places, but everyone has a different take on these remarkable gentlemen. What will they do for you?
Find out when you wrap your ears around "Hymns Of The Flesh".
WHAT THEY'VE SAID ABOUT THE INTERCONTINENTAL PLAYBOYS:
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COMMENTS BY OTHERS
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When I listen to this band, I find the answer to a question I had never thought to ask myself before: What if the Stranglers played garage rock? ... pretty f*ckin filthy... simply outstanding
Mike Bennett on Fufkin.com (on Sonic Seducers LP) --------------
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This disc features one great song after another. A high energy affair, "Sonic Seducers" represents everything wild and wonderful there is about real rock and roll. The vocals carry just the right element of danger, the guitars rattle and roar with recklessness and the drumming is fat and furious. Heavy duty Hammond organ fills are also employed in the repertoire, assisted by occasional flashes of jaunty new wave movements. "Voodoo Delight," "Exit Sign," "Don't Tell Me" and "Connoisseur" are among just some of the killer diller tunes experienced on "Sonic Seducers," which is arguably a masterpiece of its stripe. Imagine The Stooges getting together with The Buzzcocks and Cheap Trick, and there you have it.
Twist & Shake April 2005--------
This Sydney four-piece have around for some time with more than a dash of the Cramps in them, but that's by no means their only influence. You can throw in the Barracudas, the Stooges, the Music Machine and the Fuzztones if you like (and that's only scratching the surface). Their debut album bristles with fuzz guitar and chunky organ chords, all swirling around Tom's sassy vocalising, but it's not another one of those obsessively authentic Nuggets clones. The songwriting has blossomed since their "Ladies May We Introduce Yourselves" EP of a few years back, the band sounds supremely confident, and this is the Garage-Voodoo-Psych soundtrack to the swinging-est swamp party around.
i94bar May 2005--------
wholy cow! killer. Dart Gun April 2005--------
... has a sing-speak vocal yap that draws comparison to both Tom Verlaine and Hugh Cornwell channeled through Lou Reed... have created a solid album of mostly great songs that sound like everything and nothing else at the same time. Hip indeed. Uptown May2005--------
... will make the steam come out of your ears. Clear Spot (Belgium) April 2005--------
The opening track, Voodoo Delight, says it all; don't believe what you've been told about the evils of voodoo... it can spice up your rock n roll world. The guitar is dirtier than the underbelly of the Yarra... this is a wickedly good album. Beat April 2005
For fans of fuzzy garage, Extremely Highly Recommended
Not Lame (on Sonic Seducers LP)
------A 5 piece powerhouse of neo-Tarantino cellar-sleaze-rock.
Obzine October 2000----------------------
The Playboys world is a dangerous, but somehow seductive place to be.
Drum Media January 2001----------------------
Iggy im 60ties Milieu.
Moloko Plus (Germany) April 2003----------------------
Ihr Sanger verblufft zudem durch einen vielseutegen Gesangsstil, der zwischen dem von Lux Interior und Lou Reed variiert und seinesgleichen sucht.
Incognito (Germany) April 2003----------------------
It sounds like Bryan Ferry crossed with the Cramps and given heaps of drugs.
Davey Lane August 2002----------------------
...pretty cool shit.
Dave Crider, Estrus June 2002----------------------
At times the band can be reminiscent of the New York Dolls, yet there are moments when they remind me of Iggy Pop in his Loco Mosquito days.
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The Intercontinental Playboys's Friend Space (Top 22)
geez not much action over here...maybe rock'n'roll is FINALLY dead!!...you'll have to change to hip hop or something...or you can join agent of vega on the weird planet...cheers,johnny...
Hey Tom,Ben,Mick,Bobby?,how are things on the Rock and Roll Planet? All fine here. AOV is me and Saf at the moment! Check out some of my new fave bands from Europe! Best wishes,Johnny.
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