Roxy Music, the Cars, Duran Duran, U2, Blur, Kurt Vonnegut
Sounds Like
"Congratulations to Little Yellow Perfect, which was
invited to play the main stages at the Folsom Street
Fair today and the Castro Street Fair on Oct. 7. It's
not surprising: The band's latest album, "Simple
Devices," is that good.
"--Bill Picture, San Francisco Chronicle
"Equal parts incredibly infectious dance-rock and
stadium-ready hooks, LYP's debut album is as strong a
statement lyrically as it is musically, railing
against consumer culture. At times things are
deliberately reminiscent of classic 80s sounds by
bands like The Fixx or Duran Duran, but the
personalities of the four members always shines
through. The song writing is darkly luminous, while
Cris Logan's voice is filled with longing and
almost-desperation."--Rasputin Recommends
"Singer Chris Logan provides much of the sound structure by way of his slightly strained vocals with hints of both Bono and Liam Gallagher, but a little of something new as well."--Adam Greenberg, Billboard.com (AMG), April 2007
"It's hard to keep your feet from tapping during 'Television' -- the use of the guitar, though seemingly scratchy, helps carry the song to the very last beat, making it easy to envision hearing it on heavy rotation at the hipster clubs very soon."-- Allison Bloch, West Coast Performer, March 2007
"The most pleasing surprise of all comes in the album's exceptional closer, 'Twilight ... and What's to Come' which rocks like a lost gem of the early '90's, completing the satisfying crescendo that is Simple Devices."-- Gabrielle Goodbar, the Owl Mag, Feb 2007
"Their polished pop-rock -- with tasteful punk and hard rock influences -- is tight and radio-ready.... Both 'Satellites' and 'Used as Directed,' or perhaps something from their upcoming full-length, could conceivably become a modern rock radio hit across the country. Don't be surprised to see a major label snatch up these guys up soon from the tiny Ruler Records."-- Nate Seltenrich, Zero Magazine, April 2006
"Bay Area dance-rock band Little Yellow Perfect employs the same heady mix of grit and glitter as the Killers and Queens of the Stone Age to get indie types going." --Bill Picture, San Francisco Chronicle
...and on the Decks: ****DAN FRANCISCO****
of Lilofee and Every Move a Picture
In an era when hearts and souls are consumer goods and
technology is
intimate, Little Yellow Perfect launches its critique:
"Simple Devices," recorded by Karl Derfler (Tom Waits,
No Doubt, Talking Heads, the Who), and mixed by Boone
Spooner (Alanis Morissette, The Cardigans, Vanessa
Carlton). "Simple Devices" melds late-night
inspiration and childhood radio obsessions (Roxy
Music, The Cars, The Fixx, Duran Duran, U2), and is
distributed in North America through Wax Orchard
Records.
The band's previous record, the "This City and All of
the Cities" EP, received national airplay as well as
being spun on San Francisco radio icon Live105. Little
Yellow Perfect has proven to be a podcaster's
favorite, and both of the band’s releases are
currently available on iTunes.com, among various other
digital distributors.
Singer/keyboardist Cris Logan met guitarist Jason
Bridges in a Michigan music theory class, where they
quickly convinced each other that they had nothing
more to learn. Bassist "the Sound" (provenance
unknown) met drummer Mike Fritz at the Bike Messenger
World Championships in San Francisco. The two halves
of the band fused through their mutual hatred of cover
bands and love of matinee pricing.
Post-punk revivalists? Analog synth rockers, or
rabble-rousers armed with keyboards? Whatever answer
you get, Little Yellow Perfect is a San Franciscan
indie rock band taking their name from a Stones song
and their orders from no one.
hey boys! just wanted to stop by and wish you all a very happy thanksgiving! i hope it is nice and relaxing! =)
btw, i know it is way late, but i had a lot of fun hanging out with you guys at minna! i am so glad that i went. it was well worth the trip! you guys are truly amazing!
When the heck are you guys coming to Montreal for the start of the international tour?! I've been waiting a year! :P Matt and I have started doing film sound. We just wrapped on our first film shoot and we have a week off before we start up again. I LOVE it here, but MISS you guys and the shows!!! *HUGS & KISSES* ~Moira
Keith and LYP Doood, I just got yer message. I will try my very bestest effort to make it to the show tonight, but have to take care of some other silly stuff preplanned. I will clone myself perhaps. Even I don’t make it your fans who read this should know you put on a very good show indeed and they should cancel their plans, stop everything, and go to the Rickshaw tonight!
Hey Little Yellow Perfect! "Think Queens of the Stone Age mixed with Green Day and the Get Up Kids. Their high-energy live performances continue to make them a favorite." - FuncheapSF .com We'll be @ Slims SF April 25th Friday NIght! Don't miss it! ..click the flyer to get Tix Online!.. Cheers!
