This week on Sweet Nothings Radio we’ll be interviewing Good Weak! I’ve mentioned them briefly on the site a couple months back, but in case you forgot, Good Weak is a post-punk band from Monroe NY. They’re gearing up to play a great show October 8th with Fat History Month , which will be their first show at Purchase College. Be sure to tune in at 6pm this Sunday 10/7/12!
If you tuned in to the first Sweet Nothings Radio show last sunday you were probably one of four people. We had a great time talking to TJ Stevenson (Our Daily Fix, Good Weak, The White Whale). We worked out the kinks and the next show is definitely going to be something worth checking out. Check out, and listen to the songs we played on our first radio show! Don’t forget to tune in Sunday 10/7/12 for some more fun times, great music, and an interview that is to be announced later this week.
1. Bob Dylan - “The Man In Me”
2. Have Heart - “The Unbreakable”
3. Treepeople - “Bag of Wood”
4. Kill Sadie - “For Any Reason”
5. Bear Vs. Shark - “Buses/No Buses”
6. Parquet Courts - “Her Boyfriends Band”
7. Little Lungs - “Pet Cemetery”
8. Last Lights - “Love + Rent”
9. The Sound of Animals Fighting - “Act I: Chasing Suns”
10. Defiance, Ohio - “The Condition”
11. Ida Sessions - “Summer Nights”
12. Animal Names (zs) - “PEOPLEFUCK”
13. Pirouette - “Yellow Car, I called It”
14. Mock Orange - “We Work”
15. ecarson - “high school s.t.”
16. Last Lights - “No Future (The Children’s Crusade)”
17. Otis Redding - “The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)”
Song Title: Mandarin Oranges
Artist: The Ferns
Album: The Ferns
The Ferns are an indie-pop band from Bristol/Burlington, CT.
“Mandarin Oranges” is definitely the best track off of The Ferns self-titled debut. It is essentially the only track that slightly breaks free from the mellow and laid-back essence of the album. It starts off with a nice bright chord progression with simple and catchy drum fills that are definitely appealing. Towards the end of this track is breaks into a strange, almost tribal-feel, complete with bongoes and an echo effect on the vocals. Although the ending does make the song feel somewhat fragmented, I appreciate the energy and experimentation of the ending that The Ferns displays. All in all The Ferns’ “Mandarin Oranges” and self-titled debut are definitely worth checking out.
7/10
Hello Sweet Nothings faithful, this is really short notice but still nonetheless big news! We’ve got our own radio show on WPSR, where we’ll be hosting podcasts, having interviews and playing some music of course. Check it out premieres at 6pm, and will continue every Sunday! Head over to http://purchaseradio.org/ and take a listen!
Song Title: Get Back
Artist: The Keepsies
Album: Dumb Fun
The Keepsies are a trio from Brooklyn, NY. Combining elements of 60’s surf-rock, 50’s doo wop, and the best qualities of the more modern catchy and upbeat indie-pop.
This track starts off with heavy Beach Boys sound, with it’s layered vocal melodies and bright guitar riffs. However, The Keepsies are not just a band stuck in the past. They definitely prove themselves to be a band capable of capturing your heart with “Get Back” ‘s short, but memorable appeal. The thing I love about The Keepsies, and their debut EP, is that they manage to stray from cliche’s, while still keeping it simple. In the middle of the track they even throw in a goofy dialogue. It surprisingly doesn’t take away from “Get Back” at all and only adds to the exuberant nature of The Keepsies and their music. Like “Get Back” ‘s preceding track states, they just “wanna be dumb and have some fun.”
8/10
Artist: Pinkus
Album: Pinkus EP
For people who like: Title Fight, Polaroids, Glocca Morra
The Pinkus EP definitely gives that straight forward, Glocca Morra-esque punk vibe. It’s not a cop out, and is definitely not a copy of a copy. This record sounds like a bunch of dudes just speaking their minds; no bullshit here. The first two tracks, “Titus” & “Dobis,” give us two brooding, yet entertaining slow-burners about coming to terms with depression when your life is actually pretty good, which is something I know I can relate to. “Laugh It Off” is definitely an ode to hardcore from days past. The song plays out like a Black Flag song, complete with a jagged, Greg Ginn style solo. “Fall Ball” is the closing track to the Pinkus EP, staying steady and pumping forward like a moving train. Definitely some notes of Fucked Up on this one. Overall a killer EP, and definitely worth a listen. Good tunes for vegging on your computer, thinking about your ex-girlfriend, or driving to your buddy’s house.
8/10
Song Title: Modern Times
Artist: All The President’s Men
Album: Modern Times
All The President’s Men is a hardcore band from Brighton, MI. For just a first demo, Michigan’s own All The President’s Men really throws down hard. Don’t let their long band name fool you, there is absolutely nothing pretend about these guys. “Modern Times” is a short, but meaningful, ballad about being trapped in the harsh and monotonous wasteland of our “modern times.”
For a track that is only just over a minute long, “Modern Times” really enthuses me. It may be short, but it has multiple and distinguished parts. “Modern Times” starts off with a nice thrash-filled introduction, and then breaks into a slow bass-led interlude; the type of thing that essentially gets moshers psyched. The track is ultimately finished off with a heavy onslaught of angry vocals and bombastic guitar that is surprisingly catchy as well. All The President’s Men don’t need to use the “gang vocal” effect because by the end of this song you’re going to be singing along whether you want to or not.
9/10
This right here is a precursor to the Sweet Nothings Podcast. We met outside during the SPOOK HOUSES//SIRS//LITTLE BIG LEAGUE//THE HOT FLOOD show, and our plan was to do an on-the-spot review of the entire show. Unfortunately, we only reviewed The Hot Flood’s performance and got too involved in the fun of it all to continue.
Guest Speaker - Raymond Chalame of SUPRtiny
Apologies for the slight absence this past week and a half. I’ve been gearing for college, which I am now back at, and am getting acclimated. Sweet Nothings will still be operational throughout the school year, but only slightly toned down. Here are some of the minor changes to the site:
Don’t worry though, Sweet Nothings will definitely maintain it’s presence online and I will do my best to balance my school work and this website appropriately.
Thanks for listening,
-Victor
A couple weeks ago, I ran into this guy and his friends at the local ice cream shop I work at. I never caught any of their names, but they were all really funny and nice people. They reminded me of an older version of my friends and I. Now, a few days ago I was bumming it on the internet and found this band Candy Hearts, and sure enough, I see that same dude I met in their pictures!
Candy Hearts are really great. If you’re into 90’s nostalgia bands and female fronted vocals, like Swearin’, then this should be right up your alley.
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