After they quit their old band John Wayne Shot Me, siblings Marieke and Thijs put their instruments in the attic to enjoy their well-earned retirement after nearly a decade of indierocknroll adventures all over Europe. The peace and quietness in their deserted, rural hometown Ammerzoden was not going to last though. When an enigmatic French cartoonist calling herself Miss Lonely Heart wrote Thijs and Marieke and asked them to write some songs for the soundtrack of her new comic book about a mysterious air balloon journey, they could not refuse. Especially not since the wonderful american band The Ian Fays were the other band to be involved in this soundtrack.
Together with their friendly robot Emilio, they locked themselves up in the safe of a Farmers Capital Bank building that closed its doors many years ago to work on some nicely twisted sing-a-long indiepop tunes about animals, love, technology, friendship, bowling and monsters. They decided to call themselves "the usa" and quickly made a trip to Nürnberg where their friend Wuschi Ebert recorded the songs for the soundtrack. Wuschi did a great job, as could be expected from a guy who worked with many great bands before, like the green apple sea and the robocop kraus. Another friend, the amazing Alex Lindbäck, of Saint Thomas, Seven Doors Hotel and Ping, came over all the way from Norway and played drums.
Early 2008 Noisedeluxe Records will release the comic book + 7" vinyl soundtrack and this is the sign for Marieke, Thijs and Emilio to pack their gear in their van again and drive all over europe to do shows. They hope to see you at one of their concerts.
Expect boy-girl vocals, nice prizes, a singing robot, wine-sharing, a wheel of fortune and songs that will make you smile.
hoe is het ermee? Lekker van de vakantie aan het genieten of zo druk als een bijtje? Wanneer staat The USA weer op de planken? Ga trouwens bij een jongerencentrum in Limburg bandjes plannen, dus je hoort nog van me ;)
Mooi hè, plaatjes met natuurschoon! En ik geloof dat je de eerste stap richting side-kick voor een wielren-show verdiend hebt. Het is inderdaad een berg uit Italië die wij tijdens de tour hebben bezocht!
Hoe gaat het met jou. Ik heb veel tijd om na te denken. Misschien iets te veel. Natuurlijk is er dan ook tijd om wat aandacht te schenken aan dat fijne groepje wat "The U.S.A." is. Met die muziek is helemaal niks mis. Ben nog steeds bezig om zelf er wat van te maken. Alleen voel ik op dit moment alles kraken. Net als bij schaken moet je waken over je koning. Blijf optellen en doe je ding! In die nummertjes van jullie zit echt veel swing.
How are you doing? Do you enjoying your music life? So I have a recommendation for you, today.
BALTIMORE, Maryland,US band, "Hearts By Darts" is my new musicfriend. I love them. I love their sounds. Please listen to their songs. Their "cumulus" is one of my best song.
How are you doing? Do you be enjoying your wonderful music life? Today, I have a suggestion for you. BabyBoom Records is a friend of mine. They are wonderful indie label in UK.
BabyBoom Records is a friend of mine. They are wonderful indie label in UK.
Please click the flyer!!! If you will do it, you can go to BabyBoom Records MySpace page and get more informations.
You're welcome friends! But I didn't do a lot... Claire made everything, she's a good girl. However, thanks for my name on your record and congrats for your music, I like it so much, go on like this! ps: Emilio, be careful! John Wayne shot you!
Hallo USA (wisten jullie dat er vroeger ook een zeer psychedelische USof A Bestond met orgels ipv gitaren?). We vonden het superleuk op Wellerlo-fi en dat vonden wij van jullie ook! Groeten uit Nijmegen.
Hey, how's things? Just thought you might like to check out the new video for The Exits single 'Neon City' - just about to be featured on Bebo and playlisted on Cue Tracks, Sky 186! Also just put our mockumentary on the Criminal youtube - check it out! http://www. youtube. com/criminalrecordsuk
Oh PS. if you're around town for our F@ck Galstonbury event at Purple Turtle on the 27th, give us a shout for guestlist.
hey rotterdams beste kerel, de 21e lijkt mij een prima plan. ik neem aan dat we wel de kwartfinale tussen NL en Rusland kijken dan? Speelt de USA ook btw op wellerlofi? Peter en ik willen trouwens nog een keer langskomen in r'dam. Heb je nog tijd?
Ha Swa, Ik denk dat mijn schoonvader (of moeder) nu gewoon stieken de hele dag op die bass aan het spelen zijn. Dank je wel voor droppen van de bass! Grtn eM
Hey vogel, Was het gelukt de bas te droppen? En zitten er misschien ook wat extra snaren bij? Zo ja, je maakt me heel blij. Zo nee, je maakt me nog steeds blij! Grtn Merijn
Ah, Emilio! Long are the years but short are your robotic memories... We used to live under the same roof...Remember Fab crying on his guitar, David drinking beer in front of AB3 erotic TV shows and me and you, we didn't really know how to communicate because of our both biological differences but we knew something was going on. Try to remember... when life was so tender.
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