Ears Wide Open: The Capshuns, Obedient Waves
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[Another installment in Buzz Bands’ new local music series …]
Silver Lake quartet the Capshuns have been busy making new recordings in the Eagle Rock studio of producer Kiyoshi Graves, and a sneak preview reveals the same infectious, ’60s-influenced power pop that earned them a tour last year with Swedish lads Mando Diao. Well, that and maybe writing a cool song called “Swedish Lads,” which appeared on 2008’s “Made of Castles” EP. Songwriters Patrick Thomas and Ryan Herbert cultivate an affection for Britpop-style hooks, and this single makes me curious for what’s coming next.
||| Download: “Her Lover’s Thunder”
||| Live: The Capshuns play June 2 at the Silverlake Lounge and June 22 at the Echo.
Just because Obedient Waves’ punk rock is no-frills doesn’t mean it’s no-thrills. The songwriting duo of Billy Gruber and Joanna DeVoe write bombastic ditties with barbed-wire lyrics, and their boy-girl vocals might come across as mere playground taunting if they weren’t so clever. Their exploits include a 16-month, six-EP project titled “Rock & Roll 4 President,” and, having obviously changed the course of political history, they quickly moved on. They are offering their “We Never Liked You Anyway” EP for free download, and are preparing the new “Rumble Fish” EP – their eighth such release in under two years. Whew.
||| Download: “We Never Liked You Anyway”
||| Live: Obedient Waves plays June 4 at the Old Towne Pub in Pasadena.
Kevin Bronson is the coolest damn music freak in L.A. Yeah! THANKS so much for the plug. We are very happy this morning & that’s no small feat on a Monday.
Peace…
jo/Obedient Waves
the Capshuns are fantastic, the music so catchy and upbeat. can’t wait for their next show.
[…] Silver Lake quartet the Capshuns have been busy making new recordings in the Eagle Rock studio of producer Kiyoshi Graves, and a sneak preview reveals the same infectious, ’60s-influenced power pop that earned them a tour last year with Swedish lads Mando Diao. Well, that and maybe writing a cool song called “Swedish Lads,” which appeared on 2008’s “Made of Castles” EP. Songwriters Patrick Thomas and Ryan Herbert cultivate an affection for Britpop-style hooks, and this single makes me curious for what’s coming next. – Buzz Bands […]