The Brakes are a Philadelphia-based band of twenty-somethings intent on staking a claim to the rich lineage of American rock music. They release their debut full-length album, Tale Of Two Cities, this spring on HYENA Records. The 12-track collection was recorded during a dual city residency in April and May 2007. The band would head up the New Jersey Turnpike every Tuesday to set up shop at The Knitting Factory in New York City, while getting cozy with hometown fans every Thursday at MilkBoy in Philadelphia. Each show was recorded and the best performances from both cities were assembled.
In its sum, Tale Of Two Cities presents The Brakes at an idyllic time in their evolution, transitioning between an intimate neighborhood listening room and a legendary big city rock club. But more importantly, a young rock band is captured growing into their shoes, clearly electrified by the music they’re creating. The Brakes seamlessly intertwine infectious indie-pop circa Ram-era Paul McCartney, crunchy California rock in the spirit of The James Gang and starry-eyed British psychedelia that harks back to Traffic. The breadth of this vision belies a band in their early ‘20s. On standout versions of songs like "Into The Ground," "Supermarket," "Boat Trip," and "Song Of Imponderables," The Brakes distinguish themselves with equal parts razor sharp songwriting and deft musicianship.
Thanks for the friendship, appreciated. Oh Yeah, really liked this music, fantastic stuff. Check out my new track 'The Waters Edge'....new album 'Often Lost, Never Forgotten' now available from iTunes, Amazon etc Cheers Kersh
Looking forward to the IOTA show next Friday guys. We got some recent press on the new album that is coming out this week. Check it out . .http://www.allournoise.com/
I wanta hear somthin new in this town when you come around won't you let me down slow so easily we slip away fest to to fest arest me on the way, back can't you come on a litle sooner wish you brought some bloomers and thought you couln't take a bit of my mind with your rythme and your moves grove a litlle bit more down the road and I'll see you sooner than you think I'm the man in the back of the crownd shouting lound please don't forget me I'm gone and moving on with lightning speed i need you to work it on over my way what you say play in athens or your gay and need ta get out my way put on da brakes and play in my town next time your out my way.
what up philly boys!!!! we miss the home town, slap jaxon right on the ass next time you see him and tell him that was all the way from california courtesy of C Lee, with love of course
MDR is offering 8 hours of free studio time to an up and coming New England artist via Sonicbids. I wanted to give you a heads up and send you over to our posting. If you're interested, you can submit your EPK for review.
JFJO returns to PHILLY at JOHNNY BRENDA'S on Tues. APRIL 14th with the new quartet lineup, in support of 'Winterwood' - the new studio album available as FREE download at www.JFJO.com! Nick Bockrath quartet opens! See you there!!
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