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October 18, 2005

Band To Watch: Light Footwork

There's a reason Matt at You Ain't No Picasso started his campaign to get people behind The Light Footwork; they're good. My Old Kentucky Blog and Gorilla Vs. Bear agree. Having spent about a week listening to their record, I have to say, this is a really good band. Comparisons to The Unicorns and Beulah abound, and they sound a little like Air Miami, too, at least the male + female vocals do. Basically, they are really great indie pop.

If you pre-order their record, then shipping is free (within the states, i assume). It's definitely worth the $12. There are 4 MP3s floating around between YANP, MOKB, and GVB. Check them out, for sure.

Posted at 1:39 PM




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Love, love, love this band. I wish Jay (lead singer) would get back from Europe so they'd do some touring though!

Posted by: Matt at 10/18/05 2:01 PM | Reply
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No, Jay can't leave Europe cause he's here with me in Ireland!! : )
Maybe he'll bring the band here to tour? Anyway, great band, lovin the album too!

Posted by: Garrett James at 10/18/05 2:13 PM | Reply
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Gotta say, thanks Matt, for sending this my way.

Posted by: jed at 10/18/05 2:17 PM | Reply
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looooove 'em. just got my pre-release copy in the mail yesterday. (besides seeing Tea Leaf Green) perhaps the best $7 i've spent on music yet this year. and my pre-release copy is apparently #9 out of 100...sweeeeeeet!

Posted by: adam at 10/18/05 2:48 PM | Reply
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I got #5! This band rocks. Two thumbs, WAY up.

Posted by: Billy Holiday at 10/18/05 2:56 PM | Reply
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excellent band to get the word out on Jed...thanks.

Posted by: Dodge at 10/18/05 3:04 PM | Reply
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i got #29!!!!

man, i want jay to come back so they tour before i leave the bay area FOREVER!!

Posted by: mags at 10/18/05 4:20 PM | Reply
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I got #2! Came in the mail a few days ago. Good stuff.

Posted by: Rich at 10/18/05 5:27 PM | Reply
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I dunno
I don't get it
this band sounds very average to me
I don't hear what everyone's raving about

Posted by: JJ at 10/19/05 4:46 PM | Reply
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Does any one remember that band "The Crabs" - probably from Portland or Olympia in the late 90's... Similarish...

Posted by: Kyle at 10/19/05 8:30 PM | Reply
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Both are sweet and can drink like Germans, so no matter what, they have to tour and never forget to stop by in Germany.

Posted by: Bowdoin at 11/20/05 4:19 PM | Reply
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