Skipping Stones Records

A small indie label with big ideas.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

 

The Year Zero - "Think if My Bloody Valentine went pop and added the singer from Deerhoof."


The Year Zero has been taking their ambient dreampop onto the streets for quite a while, but have now reached a plateau with some talented back-up players:

Read it here:
The Year Zero / LA Record Review

Or right here:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2:

The Year Zero have been a band for a few years now, but with their newest line-up, I think they have hit their stride. I first came upon them when they had just added a bass player to a strictly drum-machine-and-guitar live act built around songs by vocalist Lili De La Mora and guitar player Rodney Sellars. At the time they seemed shy and timid—very dreamy, but a little dark. Their recordings didn’t quite translate live. Maybe the setting had a bit to do with it, but this show brought it all together. Lili first got up and sang two songs with only an acoustic guitar. She used to seem so shy, but now her beautiful voice commands your attention. After the rest of the band joined her, everyone just slipped into place like they’ve been doing this forever. And most of them have—all members are Long Beach music veterans who will probably be recognized from other bands, but they add a perfect element to the Year Zero that was missing before. The bass player smacks her gum to the beat, the drummer gives just enough effort to show that he cares (but not too much), and the keys are the perfect complement to the vocals. Think if My Bloody Valentine went pop and added the singer from Deerhoof. (KO)

Archives

07/23/2006 - 07/30/2006   10/08/2006 - 10/15/2006   10/15/2006 - 10/22/2006   10/29/2006 - 11/05/2006   11/05/2006 - 11/12/2006   12/03/2006 - 12/10/2006   12/10/2006 - 12/17/2006   12/24/2006 - 12/31/2006   01/14/2007 - 01/21/2007   01/21/2007 - 01/28/2007   01/28/2007 - 02/04/2007   02/04/2007 - 02/11/2007   03/18/2007 - 03/25/2007   03/25/2007 - 04/01/2007   04/22/2007 - 04/29/2007   04/29/2007 - 05/06/2007   06/17/2007 - 06/24/2007   08/12/2007 - 08/19/2007   08/19/2007 - 08/26/2007   08/26/2007 - 09/02/2007   09/16/2007 - 09/23/2007   09/30/2007 - 10/07/2007   10/14/2007 - 10/21/2007   10/21/2007 - 10/28/2007   11/04/2007 - 11/11/2007   01/06/2008 - 01/13/2008   02/03/2008 - 02/10/2008   02/17/2008 - 02/24/2008   03/23/2008 - 03/30/2008   05/04/2008 - 05/11/2008   05/11/2008 - 05/18/2008   05/25/2008 - 06/01/2008   06/08/2008 - 06/15/2008   08/31/2008 - 09/07/2008   09/07/2008 - 09/14/2008   10/05/2008 - 10/12/2008   11/09/2008 - 11/16/2008   12/28/2008 - 01/04/2009   02/21/2010 - 02/28/2010   02/28/2010 - 03/07/2010   04/04/2010 - 04/11/2010   09/19/2010 - 09/26/2010   11/07/2010 - 11/14/2010   11/14/2010 - 11/21/2010  

This page is powered by Blogger. Isn't yours?


Skipping Stones Records
Skipping Stones Myspace
Flickr Pix!
The Charade
The Besties
The Year Zero
Dyrdin
Beauty Sleep
superfallingstars
Bars & Guitars
Brooklyn Vegan
Cute Blog Alert
fuck me im twee
global thermonuclear blog indie MP3
indiepages
Indiepop Radio Podcast
Mira el Pendulo
mp3 Iceland Blog
New Kids on the Blog
New York Noise
the rain fell down
retrolowfi
Skatterbrain
songs:illinois
swedesplease
twee.net

Featured Posts On Our Blog
Popfest New Bands

Legal mp3 downloads:

Monday Morning by The Charade, from their first album "The Best is Yet to Come"
A Tough Decision by The Charade, from their second album "A Real Life Drama"
My Song to You by The Charade, from their second album "A Real Life Drama"

Buy A Real Life Drama


Gravity Girl by superfallingstars, from their first album, "Swimming Across the Sound"

Buy Swimming Across the Sound
Prison Song, by The Besties, from their album "Singer"

Buy Singer
The Truth About Stars by The Year Zero, from their album "Oceania, I Will Return"

Buy Oceania, I Will Return
Popp og Co, by Dyrdin, from their album "Dyrdin"

Buy Dyrdin
Here is a special treat!
Dream On by Celestial, from their album "Dream On"
Buy Celestial