PJ Harvey, Wilco, Juliana Hatfield, Matthew Sweet, The Pixies, Pearl Jam, Sonic Youth, The New Pornographers, Velvet Underground, Crowded House, Rusted Root, The Heartless Bastards, The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Racounteers, Death Cab For Cutie, The Sundays, Jeff Buckley, The Clash, The Jam, Violent Femmes, REM, Soul Coughing, The Who, Silversun Pickups, White Stripes, Sleater Kinney
The Locals are an alt-pop, indie rock band based in Chicago.
“Big Picture” is the Locals’® fourth studio effort and their first full length CD in almost 6 years. Their style has covered the range from singer/songwriter to borderline jam band. But while this CD contains subtle winks at the past, this trio has emerged confident and head-strong from a three year recording hiatus to produce guitar heavy, sumptuous, alt-pop. These are smart, engaging songs. And although most of the tracks are instantly accessible, Doll’s lyrics give the erudite something to chew on. Produced, recorded and mixed by Steven Gillis (Filter), Big Picture is a collection of The Locals’® tight, power-pop tunes with a one two punch delivery.
Fronted by singer and songwriter Yvonne Doll (also known as the photographer behind Sleepyurbanite.com, her cell phone portraits of people sleeping on the train in Chicago, see clips from the The Today Show , NBC news etc on her site the Locals® have been a part of the Chicago music scene for the last decade. They have played extensively in the Midwest and have earned themselves a dedicated fan base.
Once a four piece, Chicago veterans The Locals® have downsized and reorged. Their current lineup of Doll, bassist Christy Nunes and drummer Kirk Snedeker was finalized when Snedeker joined in late 2006. Snedeker replaced EJ Dawson, who can be heard on the CD as well.
“The Locals latest effort, ‘Big Picture’ is so good that I can’t stop listening! Every song rocks!”
-- Madalyn Sklar, GoGirlsMusic.com
"...three talented musicians who together share a passion for the unique and exciting sound that they create, the band has earned themselves a dedicated fan base while playing extensively in the Midwest."
---Cherrygrrl.com
"... “Tidal Wave” is pop beauty, catchy and hook-filled and summery and fun. “Big Picture” and “Perfect World” are more calm, more retrospective, but with nice heavy guitars and big drums. And The Locals rock, straight up."
---3hive.com
"...the album drives home a power-pop, alt-rock sound that hearkens back to the mid-Nineties female rock boom recalling sounds of the Breeders, PJ Harvey and Tori Amos. Lead singer Yvonne Doll’s voice draws one back to that time as well, sounding like a sharp hybrid of Juliana Hatfield and Gwen Stefani."
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Hey yeah lets set something up! The Cliks are super cool and I'm definitely glad they made the introduction. I didn't catch your set that night but I do dig the music :)
Anyways, email me at quitesimplytherockshow@gmail.com and we'll set something up.
How was your rock'em, sock'em show!? Wish we could have cloned ourselves in time to be at both places. Can't wait to tear the roof off on the 25th! You better get ready for one crazy night :)
Seriously, as sucky as waitressing has been at times, I wouldn't trade it for anything else...even if people are bitches sometimes :)
Good luck to you guys tonight at Subterranian!! You'll be amazing as always, and my gf and I will be there! (hopefully right in the front, we are going to try and go early!) See ya later!!
were playing the mutiny tomorrow 3/19 at 9pm... just thought id let you know we might suck we might not haha kinda last minute but yeah maybe well see ya!
Ive added a new blog, just because of you guys. Since I dont do reviews anymore (not enough time) Ill just blog who Ive seen in my travels. Your the first. The blog is titled ONE MORE BAND. See ya out there........
Our First EP was just released on ITunes!!! Buy a copy!! Please ☺
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Nice show at the Frequency. It was so nice to meet you all. Thanks for lookin me up and of coarse, thanks for the beer!! Wish we could have hung out longer but the Ivory Room was calling me. Hope Kirk made it to work on time.......tell Christy to take care of that neck.....and I think Yvonne should call the new song "STOKED". See ya out there......
We all have worked hard towards our dreams in 2008 … always remember, it is NOT easy, but it is not IMPOSSIBLE!!!
For those who visited our sites, listened to our songs, paid attention and gave their time…THANK YOU ; ) That is best Xmas present you could have given us.
For those who haven’t visited us yet… also THANK YOU for being there, we’ll keep the faith and be there waiting for you.
May the Holy Spirit bless your life and bring an amazing 2009!!!
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you guys were awesome at the House Concert. Great show. Such fun hanging with you and hearing you do your thing. Hope it's not too long before it happens again,
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