(yes, this is the best pic my crappy cam could capture)
Mister Heavenly, the super-ish trio of Nick “Diamonds” Thorburn (The Unicorns / Islands), Honus Honus (Man Man), and Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse), played their third show last night. And yet again they were joined by Michael Cera on bass. Apparently he’s only playing with the band during their current tour opening for Passion Pit.
The show was surprisingly great. A surprise since, well, they haven’t released any tunes yet. It was only a few days ago Sub Pop announced their signing. All I knew was their self-described sound as “Doom-wop” (a combo of doo-wop and doomed love songs). After hearing ’em, that’s not too far off. And hot-damn, that Honus Honus has an amazingly raw ‘n throaty croon. Expect good things.
No CDs for sale. But they did have these handsome shirts:
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MP3: Friday Five 07.10.09 (w/Clues, ex-Unicorns)
Hope everybody gets freaky this weekend. Happy Halloween!
Surfer Blood “Floating Vibes” from Astro Coast
Adele “Last Nite” (The Strokes) from BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
The Sandwitches “Back to the Sea” from
How To Make Ambient Sadcake
Thin Lizzy “Dancing In The Moonlight” from Greatest Hits
Philip Lynot “Old Town” (Chronovisor Mix) from Old Town
HALLOWEEN FRIDAY 6!
The Postmarks “Everyday Is Halloween” (Ministry) from Unsorted
Dead Man’s Bones “My Body’s A Zombie For You” from s/t
Trailer “Ghost In the Invisible Bikini” from Ghouls With Attitude 2
The Unicorns “Tuff Ghost” from Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone
The Cramps “Zombie Dance” from Songs The Lord Taught Us
Misfits “Astro Zombies” from Coffin Box, Disc 3: Sessions
Rock out with the Umlaut every Friday.
Four new tunes discovered this week. And one cover I got off a FecalFace podcast many moons ago. Could never track down more by that artist though. Enjoy.
Clues (ex-Unicorns) “Approach The Throne” from s/t
Dinosaur Jr “Tarpit” (live Pitchfork.tv Session) from I Don’t Want To Go There 7”
Throw Me The Statue “Ancestors” from Creaturesque
Great Lake Swimmers “Pulling On A Line” from Lost Channels
Namesake “Space Age Love Song” (Flock of Seagulls cover) from ???
Rock out with the Umlaut every Friday.
