Their new EP combines psych-pop, electro-boogie, and lush production
Combining meticulously produced psych, synth-funk, americana, aching electro, and unveiling more surprises upon closer listen SF's Birds & Batteries return with their latest, the spooky, funky EP Up To No Good. Heavily influenced by Bowie's Scary Monsters, P-Funk and John Carpenter films, the EP manages to convey a degree of mystery/magic amidst post-modern wreckage, combining the fun of late 70's freak funk with a detached, studio cool of 80's r&b. The fine folks at the FADER unveil the honky-tonk chopped and screwed disco of "Sneaky Times" here. Pitchfork Media also had some nice words for "Out In The Woods" today. Stacked with addicting aching-electro/boogie jams and successfully pulling off mashing up genres many would think to be diametically opposed to each other, the Up To No Good EP is bound to be a sleeper hit for 2009.
MP3: Sneaky Times
MP3: Out In The Woods
UPCOMING SHOWS
11.5 Museum of Contemporary Art w/ Money Mark // San Diego, CA
11.6 Sandrini's // Bakersfield, CA
11.7 American Legion Hall w/ Parson Redheads // Los Angeles, CA
11.8 Cafe Du Nord (EP Release show) // San Francisco, CA
Birds & Batteries
"Up To No Good" EP
out on Eightmaps 11.17.2009
Still centered around the art of the song, redoubled by meticulous arrangements and rich atmospheres, B&B saw the EP format as an opportunity to dig deeper into one group of sounds, with synth bass, kick drum, percussion and voice at the forefront. The result is more focused than previous efforts, allowing for a unified statement and narrative to emerge as well as a nineteen minute dance party. This fusing of song craft and electronic music feels natural and easy, owing more to pioneering electro-funk than post-punk.
Birds & Batteries' live show focuses on the more energetic and rocking parts of their repertoire. "As we've toured and played more and more shows, we've found ourselves choosing set lists from the material that is most enjoyable to play live and that gets people loose."
They will be on the road this fall and winter to support Up To No Good and previewing songs from their upcoming full-length due in 2010.
1. The Villain
2. Lonely Guns
3. Out of the Woods
4. Lightning (UTNG version)
5. Sneaky Times
www.birdsandbatteries.com
MP3: Sneaky Times
MP3: Out In The Woods
UPCOMING SHOWS
11.5 Museum of Contemporary Art w/ Money Mark // San Diego, CA
11.6 Sandrini's // Bakersfield, CA
11.7 American Legion Hall w/ Parson Redheads // Los Angeles, CA
11.8 Cafe Du Nord (EP Release show) // San Francisco, CA
Birds & Batteries
"Up To No Good" EP
out on Eightmaps 11.17.2009
Still centered around the art of the song, redoubled by meticulous arrangements and rich atmospheres, B&B saw the EP format as an opportunity to dig deeper into one group of sounds, with synth bass, kick drum, percussion and voice at the forefront. The result is more focused than previous efforts, allowing for a unified statement and narrative to emerge as well as a nineteen minute dance party. This fusing of song craft and electronic music feels natural and easy, owing more to pioneering electro-funk than post-punk.
Birds & Batteries' live show focuses on the more energetic and rocking parts of their repertoire. "As we've toured and played more and more shows, we've found ourselves choosing set lists from the material that is most enjoyable to play live and that gets people loose."
They will be on the road this fall and winter to support Up To No Good and previewing songs from their upcoming full-length due in 2010.
1. The Villain
2. Lonely Guns
3. Out of the Woods
4. Lightning (UTNG version)
5. Sneaky Times
www.birdsandbatteries.com
