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FRENCH MIAMI
Psychedelic / Dub / Big Beat

map rock



San Francisco,
United States

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Last Login:  7/5/2009
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   FRENCH MIAMI: General Info
Member Since1/17/2006
Band MembersRoland, Jay, Chris
InfluencesChampions and muscle cars.
Sounds Like"Having the traditional two arms doesn't restrict French Miami from showing off by pounding their heaving math-rock intricacy through two instruments at once. Each. Inevitably, the local musos cream themselves at such a sight, but this trio have the ability to get you throwing plenty of irregular shapes on the dancefloor too." - NME - UK

"San Fran psychopaths craft skull-collapsing post-punk, wiry (and Wire-y) guitars twitching over steady chugging rhythms." - Rolling Stone

"Art Rock trio, French Miami, have wowed San Francisco with their jagged guitar riffs and throbbing synths. The gritty style is irresistibly catchy and their boisterous live performances have earned them a reputation as a local favorite." - CMJ

"Their electric kool-aid post-punk is stilted by Telecasters winding up the same kind of prickly riffs that bands like Battles and Fiasco usually turn into proggy freak outs, but instead of going all aggro, French Miami end up sounding like a Guy Picciotto band that wouldn't need SPF1000 at the beach." - RCRD LBL

"Ummmmm.....holy shit. Holy, holy shit. That is pretty much, with all the eloquence I own mustered, the only way I know how to describe French Miami. Words don't really do justice to what this trio brings to the table, and upon hearing and seeing this band for the first time I really don't know what else to say but, well, holy shit." - Wiretapmusic.com

Record LabelTake Root Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 14 2009 8:00P
The Prospector w/ Soft Hands Long Beach, California
Jul 16 2009 8:00P
The Echo w/ Flying Tourbillon Orchestra, Monolators & Kissing Cousins Los Angeles, California
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
The Bay Bridged fundraiser @ Verdi Club w/Adam Stephens, Odawas and Or, the Whale san Francisco, California
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
Cafe Du Norde - The Deli presents dorkfest San Francisco
Aug 6 2009 8:00P
Berbati’s Pan w/ Boy Eats Drum Machine & Sharpening Markers Portland, Oregon
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
The Brown Lantern w/ By Sunlight Anacortes, Washington
Aug 9 2009 8:00P
The Sunset Tavern w/ By Sunlight Seattle, Washington
Aug 10 2009 8:00P
The Empyrean w/ City We Live In & Pegasus Dream Spokane, Washington
Aug 13 2009 8:00P
Copper Rhino Modesto, California
Aug 14 2009 8:00P
Visual Arts Collective Boise, Idaho
Aug 16 2009 8:00P
The Hi Dive Denver, Colorado
Aug 28 2009 8:00P
Death By Audio Brooklyn, New York

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   About FRENCH MIAMI
Loosely speaking, French Miami is a rock band. Using rock music as a starting point, French Miami use its structures as the glue holding together more abstract musical ideas: dizzying, jagged guitar riffs anchored around pulsing synths, harmo- nized finger-tapping accenting tightly wound grooves, precise stop-start timing. And although part of a lineage of a number of great bands from the Touch and Go/Southern golden era, Jason Heiselmann's melodic, memorable vocals weave the bands more technical ideas into a unique realm which may too gritty for pop, yet too hooky not to be.

Since forming in 2006, French Miami has ascended up the San Francisco totem pole earning themselves a reputation for as a local favorite with their raucous live performances. As a trio, French Miami is busy on stage swapping roles. The lack of a bassist not very noticeable by just listening as their smart guitar interplay and synth work give the band plenty of low end. Singer Jason Heiselmann seam- lessly eases between baritone guitar, drums, keyboards, and tackling vocals, while multi-instumentalist Roland Curtis plays double duty as well on guitar and synths. Drummer Chris Crawford stays locked on the drums, his signature BOOM! creating the backbone of their sound. For French Miami, it's not making up for not having enough hands for a bass, it's about pushing the limits of what a three-piece group can play and sound like; without set limits onstage, they're a band that sound more expansive than any "power trio" ever could be.

On French Miami's self-titled debut, the band sought to portray their live show as best they could. They headed into the studio with band hero Phil Manley (Trans Am, Fucking Champs) who committed their unique blend of prog, post-punk, and synth-art rock to tape. The result waxes nostalgic on anthemic 90s recalling Archers of Loaf and Trans Am, more contemporarily incorporates the angular and tense grooves of Battles or Holy Fuck, and pull it of as earnestly as "the Boss" or Fugazi. The end self-titled result is terse and jagged while still melodic, and fueled by hooks just as much as noisy rhythmic abandon.

Just don't call them a rock band.

For booking info in the U.S. and Europe contact frenchmiamibooking@gmail.com

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FRENCH MIAMI's Friends Comments
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Fat Skeleton





Jul 1 2009 5:18 AM

like your music a bunch. we should all hang out and do a show together sometime.
evacuee





Jun 24 2009 7:08 PM

sf intercom





Jun 24 2009 7:08 PM


Nice running into you!
Now you don't have to find me... cus I found you!
Stefan
Farewell Sitka





Jun 21 2009 6:03 PM

Keep making it happen!
COMMUNA





Jun 10 2009 10:44 PM

凄い! SUGOI!
i love this.

thanks so much for the add.
ARIGATO!!
LoveLikeFire





Jun 10 2009 10:17 PM

xoxo thinking of you.
Silian Rail





Jun 8 2009 6:26 PM

Sleep Your Excellence


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Jun 8 2009 8:34 AM

cheers guys.......might try and catch you at the Rickshaw!
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Jun 7 2009 5:34 AM

Saturday's HERE!!
Summeeeeeer





Jun 7 2009 2:12 AM

Looking forward to the show tonight!
Melina





May 28 2009 7:16 PM


MySpace Comments


Thanks for adding me :)
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May 27 2009 4:15 PM

Art by Jacqi Ko
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May 27 2009 4:15 PM

CASY & BRIAN





May 27 2009 4:14 PM

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kthxbye - On iTunes!





May 27 2009 4:14 PM

When you come back to Seattle I will be there with mother fucking bells on.
Shark?





May 26 2009 7:22 PM

Huge f'in fans of your work. If you're ever playing Brooklyn and need an opener look us up. --Shark?
julian





May 19 2009 2:05 PM

come back to eugene!! maybe more than 15 people will show up this time, and i wont be as drunk.
The Freeman Social





May 18 2009 6:23 PM

come to durango come to durango come to durango come to durango I can book the show !!!! come to durango come to durango come to durango !!!!! TFS Bubba
Jake loves Eileen





May 13 2009 7:04 AM

hey guys
my band minus tides is playing with you on the 6th
i hope we do a lot more shows together
dig the music a lot
Silian Rail





May 13 2009 12:32 AM

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May 11 2009 8:11 AM

French Miami steals pillows!
The Attachments





May 11 2009 8:10 AM

Hi there! Please join us at The Rickshaw Stop this Thursday at 9PM. It's gonna be fun!!
ichinosuke





May 6 2009 1:16 AM

thanks for the add.
greetings from japan.
Festival Off de Québec





May 6 2009 1:15 AM

I French your barb

Sophie from Quebec
Spring Queen





May 5 2009 4:17 AM

i'm really glad i stumbled upon you guys, i love your tunes. the guit tap action is a superior element, always, keep up the rocking :) -cecilia
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