New York City’s The Affair pounces onto the scene with their debut album Yes Yes To You. Since Kali Holloway (vocals, lyrics), Nelson Dellamaggiore (bass), Neel Arant (keyboards/guitar), Josh Leeman (lead guitar) and Marc Pattini (drums) first stepped on a stage together, the band has garnered respect and praise in both local and European music journals.
The Affair caught the attention of Vice Records, which in July 2004 released their first single, Honey, a song which showcased their ability to meld proto-punk and new wave allegiances with keen pop sensibilities. After a couple of years spent trolling through NY nightclubs, the band reappeared earlier in 2006 with a new single, Andy, on UK buzz label Marquis Cha Cha. Absolutely Kosher signed the band after chasing them around Austin at this year’s SXSW.
Lately, the streets of rock and roll seem cluttered with matching mod dresses filled with Swedes and Brits with their hair in bangs and Phil Spector in their lockets. The Affair tear through them like a flame. There might be girl groups in their rearview mirrors, but there are knives in their hands and lightning in their eyes. Faux finishing school poses and demure, wistful cooing have been demolished by soulful defiance. The “my boyfriend’s back and there’s going to be trouble” of yesteryear has been appended with “because I’m going to kick his ass for leaving.” Kali’s voice is bruised and angry but triumphant on Dead Letters, playful and sassy on Jailbait Date and positively flawless on Left At The Party. Her own lyricism is at once coy with a wink, but full of piss and vinegar. There’s not a vocal turn on the record where she doesn’t deliver. "Happy endings never interested me," she wails on Swallow the Nights. If early press is any indication, the world might not abide her.
With a swagger in their sound that could only come from the five boroughs, the band channels bits of New York acts like the Shangri-La's, The Ronettes, and Blondie. Throw in dashes of the Cars and the Runaways and distill them in gin and thorns, it give them a distinctly modern voice. The Affair personifies their very name, at once dangerous, timeless, immoral and ecstatic, illicit and sultry, conflicted and pure. This is one Affair in which you won't mind getting caught.
Hi, I'm pleased to announce that "Toughts of Rabbits Are Rabbits" album is finally OUT and it's available on iTunes at a very special price. Just click on the image here below to be redirected on iTunes:
Hey fellow humans,
PAS sends it kind regards your way and would like to invite you to our next performances in Brooklyn.
Thursday: 06/18/2009 10:00 PM - The Wreck Room-Bushwick, Brooklyn
940 Flushing Ave, (between Central Ave & Evergreen Ave)
Brooklyn, New York 11206
US
Cost:$5
Description:line-up: THURS JUNE 18: PAS (Post Abortion Stress) Womb Rippers Calves Ghoul Poon
Friday: 06/19/2009 08:00 PM - Goodbye Blue Monday
1087 Broadway
Brooklyn, New York
US
Cost:N/A
Description:PAS 10 PM The Invisible Hand 11 PM Others TBA
We've a new single out NOW through Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation. It's a split 7" single featuring our song "Dancing". The single also features fellow SPC band Slow Down Tallahassee.
We've have some great reviews for it & radio play on XFM and 6Music.
You can order the 7" single (or buy the digital download now) from Thee SPC website at www.theespc.com or from our profile.
If you buy the 7" vinyl, you get a special code to access the digital download for free.
Hello,
I hope life is treating you well.
Post Abortion Stress is playing Monkeytown next Wednesday in Brooklyn, NY Please com and show your support! 8PM
I'm bummed I missed the SuperHappyFunTime at Bottom of The Hill. Next time you're in SF, the afterparty can be at my house...as long as Neel stays away from my shower curtains!
Oh yeah, the new album is tops and it makes my bum throw itself around the room whenever I play it (which is all the time).
I was driving to work the other morning at 5:30 a.m. and your song "Dead Letters" was playing on 88.1 KDHX here in St. Louis. What a fun way to start the day!
HYDER HUSYN 30 Years
BROMHEADS JACKET Lesley Parlafitt
HOUSE OF LOVE Shine On
MANHATTAN LOVE SUICIDES Things You've Never Done
ELENI MANDELL Moonglow, Lamp Low
BLACK CAB Hearts On Fire
BLACK CAB Surrender
AFFAIR Unwanted Company
BRETT ANDERSON Love Is Dead
SIXNATIONSTATE Where Are You Now?
POPUP Chinese Burn
CAT STEVENS The Wind
BLOC PARTY I Still Remember
ZOFKA Parfum Vanille
SMASHING ORANGE Any Further, It's All Over
Yay! You're coming to Portland! Let me know if you need anything here, I will be happy to help, guide, etc. Your record is great, I hope it goes gangbusters. XO
Oh how I wish you would come back to England. I missed you last time, y'see. Please? I promise ice cream! Ice cream if you come, I scream if you don't. Sounds like a plan? xx
