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  • From: grady <grady AT ibiblio.org>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: Ambulance Ltd, VHS or BETA, and Robbers on High Street @ Duke Coffeehouse Wed. 3/9
  • Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 15:41:40 -0500

Aquarius Records says of the Robbers on High Street record:

"I swore we would try to review this record without mentioning it, but what can you do? It's so blatant and obvious and undeniable. This band sounds EXACTLY like Spoon. I mean exactly. Dark and moody, shuffly rhythms with brooding pianos and a voice that is uncanny its similarity to Spoon's Britt Daniel. But to that we say "so what?!?" This record is awesome. And for us at least, who can argue with a new Spoon record, whether it's by Spoon or not. Granted, there -are- differences. The Robbers are much less experimental. way more poppy and accessible. And when they rock they definitely slip into Strokes / Interpol territory, which again is not necessarily a bad thing. There's also a liberal sprinkling of horns which is a nice surprise too. I usually defend bands who have a singer that sounds like another singer (sounding like Ozzy is a common example) because you can't really help how you sing, your voice is your voice for the most part, but when the voice that sounds much like another singer, is then complimented by a band that just happens to sound like that other singer's band, well then you gotta wonder just a little, if the band thinks to themselves "Holy shit, we sound a lot like Spoon." So if you're a stickler for absolute originality, then The Robbers On High Street might be a bit to close to -that- other band. But if you're looking for some dark and intense, catchy and rocking experimental pop, you'd be hard pressed to do better than Tree City. At least until the new Spoon record. "

http://www.aquariusrecords.org/

kcollins wrote:
3 great bands will be playing this wednesday for $7 ($3 if you're a
duke student) at the Duke Coffeehouse.

Ambulance Ltd: out of NY, NY--influences include the Beatles, the
Stones, Spiritualized, Elliot Smith and The Smiths. Has a lot of great
reviews online.

VHS or BETA: will be touring with Duran Duran later this year. Their
sound is a mix of rock and dance beats. Singer sounds very similar to
the singer for The Cure.

Robbers on High Street: out of NY, NY as well. don't know much about
them, but looks like they are on a nation wide tour.

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