brother harmony groups, family bands, swing, western swing, rock n' roll, honky tonk, vocal groups, bluegrass, old time, ragtime, gypsy jazz, banjo blues...you get the idea...
Sounds Like
Listen for yourself. . . We like all kinds of old music, and even some of the new stuff! Old Time Ballads, Blues, Hot Jazz, Country, Bluegrass, Rockabilly, Swing & Western Swing, Cajun...we like it all, though we really sound like none of it...ironic, no?
The Figs were born of hot July practices, conflicting musical interests, and a strong desire to wear dresses and uncomfortable shoes. But you don't have to take our word for it...
"The Figs' new CD, "What Keeps Me Up At Night", is filled with antique twang,
slowly plucked strings, and soothing harmonies, floating around a picturesque landscape of good and bad men, wary women, guns, love, boats, trains, buses, escape and a
load of other cool things with function like a soundtrack to an imaginary film about
women at the turn of the century...the music and songs never get tedious,
continuously luring the listener further into the next procession of tracks like
chapters in a hardbound book that you'd rather not end."
"The all-women sextet The Figs looks like a country-time tea party of pretty girls in pretty dresses, but it rocks, Cajun-style, like a roadhouse full of moonshine and buckshot."
--- Allison Fensterstock, GAMBIT WEEKLY | New Orleans, LA
"In listening to their music, one is at first struck by the captivating three- and four-part harmonies as they adeptly tackle old-time country, folk, rockabilly and bluegrass songs, along with some original lyrics and musical arrangements thrown into the mix."
"The Figs, a six-piece outta Lafayette, Louisiana are a bit like what would happen if The Pipettes decided to wear flowery as opposed to polka-dotted dresses, traded in their keyboards for banjos and were just generally more Fig-like. The sassy sextet stomp their feet and bat their eyelashes as they hoot, holler and coo their own interpretations of Louisiana roots rock."
--- Alexis Swerdoff, PAPER MAGAZINE | New York, NY
"I was really amazed by the level of talent of The Figs; they are able to easily replicate
so many different sounds and yet they manage to retain their individuality. It is odd,
yet compelling, how The Figs remind the listener of so many bands yet still
not sound like anyone but themselves. "
"The Figs have taken a completely different tack by cutting their own path.
The shows are filled with lovely harmonies and a sense of being
delightfully out of phase with modernity."
--- Alex V. Cook, COUNTRY ROADS MAGAZINE | Baton Rouge, LA
"From blues to rockabilly to straight-up old-timey and haunting a capella, these ladies make the vintage stuff sound fresh and the new stuff sound retro."
"With the girls decked out in modest dresses, each of The Figs' live shows acts as a throwback to equally modest times. It's all girls. It's dresses. It's rootsmusic laced with sugar-sweet harmonies."
"If there are three things in this world I like, it is women, banjos and ukuleles, and The Figs present all three with the charm of a county fair, their harmonies clear as a church bell."
"This Acadiana female sextet makes sweet music out of vintage mountain sounds. Ukulele, banjo and guitar are the instrumental underpinnings for the group's formidable vocal talents; it's members alternate lead and harmony vocals for an ever-changing tapestry of voices and textures."
"In the great musical orchard of Acadiana, The Figs bloom on a tree scarcely plucked: vintage string mountain music. The members of the female sextet (decked out like city-going country ladies of the 1920s) each sing backing harmonies and switch up lead vocal duties. Between old time swing, country weeping and sassy takes on both traditional tunes and similaroriginals, the Figs take sounds like that of the "O Brother Where Art Thou?" soundtrack and add their own grit and spit - a sweet yet strong concoction."
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Anyway let us know what you think, tell us about your problems, your boyfriends, your girlfriend, your boyfriend's girlfriend..it could be the next song.. or just comment on the music.. whatever is good with you
Vous avez donné le meilleur concert ce week-end à Craponne ! Je n'avais jamais vu un tel plaisir à jouer, de si beaux sourires et la reprise de Capitaine était GÉNIALE !! Revenez nous au plus vite et en attendant, on attend le second album de pieds fermes.
Next weekend, your gig was the greatest in Craponne ! So good musicians, beautifulest women (so nice ! smile smile smile) and the Capitaine's cover was so... wow ! EXCELLENT ! We want the second LP !! Quickly please ! Sorry for my poor american !! I love you the Figs ;) (I wait again the kiss from the -married- Claire but... I'm so disappointed.... Thank you CAROLINE for YOUR love.. Sure I pleasant, all you are, you're so funny)
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
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