From is a one girl band, and I'm the girl. Well, as far as recording. Live shows need more than that, so I'll be adding more musicians to the lineup as it develops. I'm from Tel Aviv, Israel, and now I live in LA. Went to school at Harvard, lived in Stockholm for a bit, but the rest is pretty much suburban. There's a standard bio on the From website, thebandfrom.com. So let's have fun.
From: the live concept
What's a From live show gonna be like? I played with really great musicians during my time in Stockholm -- pretty much all computer nerds, all from different places, all hard working. But now I'm in LA, I'm not really part of any music scene, and I'm not doing shows.
Yet.
Would a From show be like a Juliette and the Licks gig?
I do have some rock in me, innit, y'know, totally, even though i'm not as tough as Juliette. Then again, she did recently model at the Milan SS09 shows, and I love love fashion:
Still way tougher than me. So would a From show be more refined, say like something at the Paris Opera?
Would the opera-type venue mean I should wear gold?
I can't get my feet to do that. Anyway, if I'm going French, Carla Bruni would be more of an inspiration:
Then again, it wouldn't work once people found out I'm not a European heiress (I've got a job and all). Not to mention I'm not a model (too short, for one). And I'd never sit down during a show, esp not my own.
Santogold? MIA? So cool, but I hate the idea of backup dancers.
I love The Last Shadow Puppets. They must have some sort of orchestra section:
Would this be my orchestra section?
More images of the future From orchestra section here.
reviews for one spring away
It’s upbeat “wonderpop”, using a bunch of interesting instruments and a unique voice throwing out words that flirt very carefully with the surreal… It’s absurdly catchy.
- Another Form of Relief
Cute, catchy… Reminds me of the nerdy collegiate sounds of bands you’d find on little labels like Harriet back in the twee heyday.
- Left Hip Magazine
very catchy… I’m very curious to hear more.
- Fuzzy Lion
Happy and catchy orchestral sounds that are reminiscent of the Long Blondes (to me, anyway). Roni grew up in Tel Aviv, Israel, attended high school in Beverly Hills, and graduated Harvard University with a major in economics; I can’t say I’ve ever known anyone else that can say that. She is a self-taught musician who writes, performs, and produces all the tracks for From. She’s got an addictive sound, I think you’ll like this!
- Local Vertical
This music is the sound of upheaval, of instruments shoved into uncompromising positions… I am utterly entranced… It’s all a bit daft, from the unconventional execution to the strange reactions I am feeling in my approving toes.”
- mp3hugger
about the one spring away video
It’s your move, Gregg Gillis.
- Idolator
it takes a fine hand to elevate advertising — coolly thrashed by jaded pundits — to the soft-focused realm of scrapbook-worthy human experience. The Band From does it better than we could have.
- Adrants
two minutes and twenty-seven seconds of editing magic. This video from Roni Brunn is what we call FUN.
- Lost at E Minor
I think because the song and the ‘curation’ of the bits and pieces from so many sources created a continuity and story line that was understandable. Plus the final piece is very endearing and magical, so I’m good with a little clash if that’s the end result.
- dear ada
Roni Brunn of The Band From and Brand Records in L.A. has recently released a new and very creative music video for her song “One Spring Away”. Brunn has taken clips from 41 television commercials and mashed them into a music video. Think of it like a Girl Talk for the eyes.
- popwreckoning
Hey From.
We're coming to Sweden this weekend!
We're supporting the British act Stricken City at Debaser Malmö this Friday and at Debaser Slussen, Stockholm on Saturday.
We would love to see you there!
-The Turboys
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