"Rollicking, pretty songs built on piano and keyboards, complete with undertow. Comparisons to the New Pornographers are not out of line, though the Modern Skirts are a bit more American sounding (if that makes any sense at all). Something in the way the boys manage their eccentricities, I guess. More Beach Boys and less prog. Or maybe I'm just imagining all that. What I can say is that the Modern Skirts are earnest in their own freakish way, and that gives them a most distinctive sound. Comparisons may (and do) abound, but this here's something unique. Kinda like if the Beach Boys did time with some Americana folks, dropping in some rootsy notes to go with scintillating melodies and gorgeous harmonies. Pretty, but grounded in reality. One of those albums that attracts instantly and then gets better from there. Infatuation matures into love most quickly." - Pop Matters
A new Modern Skirts track, MOTORCADE, which was produced by Mike Mills, will appear on Q Magazine's "R.E.M. Radio" sampler CD in March. With a circulation of over 180,000, each magazine will include a disc of songs handpicked by R.E.M. Other artists appearing on the sampler are Battles, Big Star, Gang of Four, Chris Bell, Billy Brag, Tuatara Madrigal, Robyn Hitchcock, Steve Wynn, Young Fresh Fellows and The Minus Five. MOTORCADE will appear on Modern Skirts' forthcoming record later in 2008 so stay tuned..... Visit the Q Magazine website for further reading by CLICKING HERE
As you may know, we've been working with a company called HIP VIDEO out of New York to promote the video we made for the song PASADENA.The video, which was written, filmed and produced by Jack Wallis of New Slang Films has been getting some great exposure lately. We've recently been played on MTVU, Yahoo! Music and Much Music network in Canada. All in all Hip Video has placed the video into over 40 different networks and online websites. So, we'd personally like to thank HIP VIDEO and everyone who has requested PASADENA. Keep it up! Here's the video for your enjoyment.....
PASADENA video - courtesy of New Slang Fims - produced by Jack Wallis
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We're happy to announce that our song, FOUR MORE YEARS, which was recorded exclusively for UK radio show THE TUBE, is now available for download at I-Tunes, Emusic as well as other digital stores.
well you guys got at least one new dutch fan! saw you guys opening for REM! great job! what a night! will definitely be going to your rock werchter show this afternoon! keep on rocking!
Good luck with all your shows. Avoid getting punched by Amy Winehouse ;) And in the mean time, buy the new Travis EP, "J.Smith" and listen to "Sarah". Most achingly beautiful song I've heard in a long time.
Oi you blokes! we're currently at ye olde gramophone in STL.. where they're playing your record...thought you'd like to know... have fun in europe..fuck@#!
I missed your AthFest show b/c I was at REM in ATL. What I need to do is fly to Amsterdam to see that gig--then I could have the best of THIS, THAT and the OTHER.
Couldn't let you venture across the POND without wishing you the absolute BEST! I LOVE you guys and thoroughly enjoyed your performance at Mercy in Nashville. I hope you are getting some sleep because I've been on "band time" with Parachute Musical for the last 6 days now and its killing me! I mean, bedtime averages 4:00 a.m. .... YOU know ... so rest up so you can keep your eyes open enough to enjoy the sights while you kick ass in Europe!
you guys rocked at athfest. thanks still for the pictures and what not..:] we weren't really supposed to be back there. go show europe what your made of.
So much for the delay, but we had a fantastic time with you all last monday at the 506. We want to come through Athens in the near future and we hope we can organise something with you gentlemen. Stay in touch,
Sorry for the short lived vomit I keep spewing but the more I listen the more I like. Your Brooklyn gig, even though very small didn't do you justice. The more I listen the more I'm sucked in. Can't wait to hear more new stuff as what you've posted past and present are excellant. After seeing your live stuff I now understand. Sorry I'll flush the puke down the toilet now. You guys groove with each tune I repeat....I hope Europe goes good....I know it will cause it 8n't the US. Cheerio, Claude
Forgot to say I liked your set better than Unicycle although you guys should really have your bass player or at least one of you in a see through number with a thong....wink-wink. Cheers, Claude
