Warning: If you do not like twee music, I'd advise against proceeding. Really.
Last warning.
Onwards.
I spent the last week of June away from the seemingly-unending rain the UK is currently experiencing in sunny, sunny, incredibly sunny Toronto. While I was there, I did my usual holiday gig choosing formula - scanning through the local listings for anything that sounded interesting or unusual, and then going. This led me to see The Moist Towelettes, a Canadian/Japanese (really: two Canadian boys, two Japanese girls, formed in Tokyo) pop band.
It was an, uhm, interesting experience. Their emphasis is firmly on the pop, with harmonies and keyboards and co-ordinated dancing (thankfully, just from the girls); stylistically I suppose, they reminded me of The Pipettes, but there was something a lot more honest and fun and just plain adorable about them. Here's a silly photo:
Last warning.
Onwards.
I spent the last week of June away from the seemingly-unending rain the UK is currently experiencing in sunny, sunny, incredibly sunny Toronto. While I was there, I did my usual holiday gig choosing formula - scanning through the local listings for anything that sounded interesting or unusual, and then going. This led me to see The Moist Towelettes, a Canadian/Japanese (really: two Canadian boys, two Japanese girls, formed in Tokyo) pop band.
It was an, uhm, interesting experience. Their emphasis is firmly on the pop, with harmonies and keyboards and co-ordinated dancing (thankfully, just from the girls); stylistically I suppose, they reminded me of The Pipettes, but there was something a lot more honest and fun and just plain adorable about them. Here's a silly photo:
This photo also graces the back cover of the EP I picked up at the show. Really.
Anyway, here are two songs from said EP - it's self-released (and looks lovely!), so probably a bit tricky to get hold of, and while it doesn't quite capture the sheer amounts of fun that come spilling off the stage at one of their live shows, it's definitely a bundle of the small and joyous variety.
GET MOIST HERE:
mp3: The Moist Towelettes - Shibuya Station
mp3: The Moist Towelettes - Sunshine (Hey, Hey, Hey)
links: official website | official myspace
Anyway, here are two songs from said EP - it's self-released (and looks lovely!), so probably a bit tricky to get hold of, and while it doesn't quite capture the sheer amounts of fun that come spilling off the stage at one of their live shows, it's definitely a bundle of the small and joyous variety.
GET MOIST HERE:
mp3: The Moist Towelettes - Shibuya Station
mp3: The Moist Towelettes - Sunshine (Hey, Hey, Hey)
links: official website | official myspace
2 comments:
They look pretty damn twee, i shall listen later.
Hi Daniel,
Thanks very much for checking us out, and for writing this great review! When we make our way finally over to London we'll let you know.
Stay moist!
The Moist Towelettes
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