‘Listen to’ Released 16th November on Lucky Number
Straight outta Melbourne, Australia, with 3 lead singers fighting for every note over 4 part harmonies & skin-tight primal rhythms, Little Red are the hottest all singing, all dancing incarnation of the quintessential rock 'n' roll band, simultaneously both classic and anachronistic in a way that's guaranteed to generate excitement.
Rather than stealing inspiration from the 'book of cool' this 5-piece cut to the chase in a pure style they jokingly refer to as 'doo-wop punk'. They maintain almost exclusively iconic influences, from a palette of Springsteen, Radiohead, early Elvis, Dylan, Sam Cooke, Nick Cave, The Beatles, and Lou Reed, as well as the more obscure gospel and doo-wop references that become apparent from listening to their fierce vocal passion, delivering the beauty and tension of musical emotion in a ragged and raw expression.
Formed from a core of childhood friends, and some late arrivals, and named after a song from the canon of Chicago blues legend, Willy Dixon, which reached no 1 in the UK via a cover from The Rolling Stones, Little Red are now recognised as Australia's top live draw and current “buzz” band.
Listening to debut album is pure entertainment, like sitting down to watch the in-house band at Fonze's yard gatherings in 'Happy Days'. Their aspirational 'gang' mentality draws pictures of a band of fledgling anti-heroes from a classic-teen movie, akin to James Dean and Sal Mineo getting kicks from thrashing on instruments instead of playing 'chicken' in souped-up motors, with wanna-be Natalie Wood types watching their every move. This is the kind of band happy to stir teenage hormonal fervour, creating instant anthemic feelings, but simultaneously carving out reaction from deeper feelings of the soul. Their songs sound like originals from the '50's that inspired modern classics with desolate romantic lyricism crashing against the rocks amidst swooning falsetto, highly strung guitar plucking, and rhythm tracks worthy of the most dramatic dancing.
The band's moves have increasingly garnered attention in their homeland, from winning Australia's 2008 'Garage To V Festival' competition, to touring with Vampire Weekend, to selling 40k albums and counting of their recently released debut album. Their Australian heritage has allowed them to be influenced by the classic British and American artists, but together with Melbourne's d.i.y. ethic, the isolation of living on the world's largest island has encouraged unique development away from prying eyes. The wide-open landscapes of their locality encourage the same wide-eyed world conquering ideas that spawned the long-gone power of the original Americana, now replaced by more corporate populist cynicism. Their sound represents a back-to-basics rawness, where everything you hear is the sound of recording live in a room. They may reference some of the same timeless classic quality as The Strokes and The Shins, but they deliver it with the urgent modernity of youth.
Listening to the effervescent, supremely confident strut of Little Red, you're reminded of all the good things in life. As you dance like no one's watching, and sing with your best bathroom gurgle in an attempt to recreate the essential quality of the band, one thing's for sure, it's hard not to smile.
Little Red on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Lucky Number on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Lucky Number Music
Rather than stealing inspiration from the 'book of cool' this 5-piece cut to the chase in a pure style they jokingly refer to as 'doo-wop punk'. They maintain almost exclusively iconic influences, from a palette of Springsteen, Radiohead, early Elvis, Dylan, Sam Cooke, Nick Cave, The Beatles, and Lou Reed, as well as the more obscure gospel and doo-wop references that become apparent from listening to their fierce vocal passion, delivering the beauty and tension of musical emotion in a ragged and raw expression.
Formed from a core of childhood friends, and some late arrivals, and named after a song from the canon of Chicago blues legend, Willy Dixon, which reached no 1 in the UK via a cover from The Rolling Stones, Little Red are now recognised as Australia's top live draw and current “buzz” band.
Listening to debut album is pure entertainment, like sitting down to watch the in-house band at Fonze's yard gatherings in 'Happy Days'. Their aspirational 'gang' mentality draws pictures of a band of fledgling anti-heroes from a classic-teen movie, akin to James Dean and Sal Mineo getting kicks from thrashing on instruments instead of playing 'chicken' in souped-up motors, with wanna-be Natalie Wood types watching their every move. This is the kind of band happy to stir teenage hormonal fervour, creating instant anthemic feelings, but simultaneously carving out reaction from deeper feelings of the soul. Their songs sound like originals from the '50's that inspired modern classics with desolate romantic lyricism crashing against the rocks amidst swooning falsetto, highly strung guitar plucking, and rhythm tracks worthy of the most dramatic dancing.
The band's moves have increasingly garnered attention in their homeland, from winning Australia's 2008 'Garage To V Festival' competition, to touring with Vampire Weekend, to selling 40k albums and counting of their recently released debut album. Their Australian heritage has allowed them to be influenced by the classic British and American artists, but together with Melbourne's d.i.y. ethic, the isolation of living on the world's largest island has encouraged unique development away from prying eyes. The wide-open landscapes of their locality encourage the same wide-eyed world conquering ideas that spawned the long-gone power of the original Americana, now replaced by more corporate populist cynicism. Their sound represents a back-to-basics rawness, where everything you hear is the sound of recording live in a room. They may reference some of the same timeless classic quality as The Strokes and The Shins, but they deliver it with the urgent modernity of youth.
Listening to the effervescent, supremely confident strut of Little Red, you're reminded of all the good things in life. As you dance like no one's watching, and sing with your best bathroom gurgle in an attempt to recreate the essential quality of the band, one thing's for sure, it's hard not to smile.
Little Red on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Lucky Number on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Lucky Number Music
