"So I'm sitting here listening to an advance copy of the upcoming debut EP by a local band called Whale Tooth, and I'm immediately blown away by the band's sophisticated ability to craft a clever and danceable pop song. Their immediate appeal makes their "just over a year" existence come across as a cleverly fabricated myth since they sound like a band with experience on their side. The diversity of the Toronto music scene is already very impressive, and this local band is already making waves as a stellar addition to the scene.
The EP opens with Hibernation Song, a delicious refurbishing of a late 70's new wave sound; the kind that Elvis Costello and Joe Jackson used to present with perfection. Track two is Six Billion, a power pop song that showcases very strong male / female vocals that shy away from the usual romantic interplay and just keep things light and fun. Sleepwalking is a mellower song, where Elise LeGrow's vocals sound eerily similar to Monique Powell (of 90's ska-punkers Save Ferris), albeit displayed with a sultrier, jazzier lilt. Speaking of that ska punk sound, Marlboro Beach Bonanza starts to dip into that territory a little bit, creating a vibe that is sure to get the crowds dancing like wild at the local dive bar or beach party. And the EP goes out with a bang by ending with Clever, a song that is exactly that, both lyrically and in the infectious way that it presents itself. I can't wait to hear that one in a live setting as well, especially since I'm sure that it too will get the crowds dancing around all hyperactive-like.
In an indie world that has a tendency to take itself too seriously at times, it's exciting to come across a band that remembers first and foremost that music is supposed to be entertaining. Lately the local scene has been cranking out a few bands that take this idea to heart, and I believe that Whale Tooth has embraced this idea, and added their own unique twist to it. With their recent addition to the Hi Hat Recordings roster, I predict big things for Whale Tooth in 2009."
Hi Whale Tooth, Crash Kelly's CD, "One More Heart Attack" is in stores and on now, please help spread the word and if you haven't already pick up your copy today - for a listing of U.S. store locations, check out the "Where Can I Get My Crash Kelly CD" blog on the MySpace page!!!
Also, get back to your rock roots with Crash Kelly's label mates, Saints Of The Underground in stores and on iTunes now! Please help spread the word and pick up your copies today.
Hey there rehearsal space-mates!!!, The night before you leave for la belle province, we have a gig at Sneaky Dees... Wanted to give you a head's up about a few upcoming TORONTO shows in particular:
THURS July 2 @ Sneaky Dee's SAT Aug 1 @ Velvet Underground FRI Sept 11 @ Hard Rock Café
In the meantime, we have a handful of new songs up... feel free to pop by for a listen :) Cheers from your friends, VEDETTE
Highlight of my NXNE Thursday, and I'm a big YSP, WSD fan so that's saying something. You stepped it up a level last night. I LOVED the new song! It's my new fav.
Hey guys and Gal, just wanted to say that I'm really diggin all these tunes on your page! Would love to play together sometime, oh and we're at the shoe in June with The Balconies, be great to see ya there!
That was a great set at The Horseshoe. A band that looks and sounds so right, spewing-out feel-good rock energy with a brash, inspired spirit. Punctuated by Elise’s heart-tugging stage presence, the music is a rapidfire thrillride of bottleneck joy, an alchemy of indie-rock brimming with melody, hints of ska and jazz, a whirlwind bringing the house to a spastic frenzy. Flamboyant and entertaining, a musical voice that evokes the Toronto landscape.
Hi, Whale Tooth, "Hibernation Song" sounds great! Good tune, and nice vocals, including the background vocals provided by Elise. Keep it up! Peace:) Andrew
