ben e riesman • brian tester • sounds • guests (live)
(recordings and former members) seth warren-crow, gene v baker, eric carlson, scott knipplemeir, reid davis, chris chu
Influences
Bunuel's French Period
Sounds Like
Wowie Zowie • David Byrne's new favorite band • David Berman eating David Byrne's shorts • Pere Ubu's Bikram Yoga • Tom Verlaine plays Dylan • Destroyer • Simply Saucer in a Swedish Airport Bar • Neutral Milk Hotel • Flaming Lips • Godspeed You Black Emporer • Olivia Tremor Control • Animal Collective • Jens Lekman • Music for Lovers • The Kinks
Praise for Near Fits... "Highly innovative pop exploration"- Performer Magazine
"Fits have earned a gold star with this release... This album is so good it feels like Hawaiian Hula music even though it clearly isn't. Put the 12 tracks on repeat for awhile and while away the hours." - The Owl Mag
"Near Fits is... brimming with indie pop gems, with a little bit of folk thrown in for good measure...Ball of Twine"...hooked me within the first 10 seconds and the song just gets better and better after that with the guitar stealing the show, dancing and wiggling all over the place."- Skatterbrain "Each of the dozen tunes is an endearing folksy pop gem with vocals that reminded us of J Mascis." - Aquarius Music Review
Request us on the radio! Smart DJ's on WFMU, KDVS, KALX, KUSF, KEXP, SomaFM IndiePop Rocks, The Current, and KZSU play Near Fits ~
IN THE PRESS : Ben E interviewed for the MUSE. Recent live appearances on KDVS and KZSU...
Order a Near Fits Album which are all hand silkscreened and wonderful by paypal:
or by Near Fits @ CDBABY
Le Fits Sportif New Album(2007): $6 includes postage
Fits Near Fits (2006): Hand Silkscreened Printed CD : $10
It's nice to know some great stuff comes out of Oakland, that doesn't include 2PAC. So thanks for that, being an Oaklander herself. I hope you guys will play some shows soon.
I love, truly love, the Fits record. It has such a great vibe. The melodies are memorable. There is freedom and effective abandon in the instrumentation. Hello KCRW.
