Post-LPostelles

The Postelles have been done with their full-length record for a couple of months now, but still no news on release date. Albert Hammond Jr. produced it, so if you're unfamiliar with this Manhattan-based group, they sound like The Strokes (plus The Beatles).

They released a self-titled EP last year. Many of the tracks are built into the LP.
Listen to a brand new song from said album, Can't Stand Still on myspace.

All Points West - Saturday

Super muddy.
Super humid.
At least it didn't rain!
Anyway,

The Postelles were playing in the Queen of the Valley stage/tent right near the entrance as I arrived (late). Caught a few songs..they're finished recording!




Arctic Monkeys on the Blue Comet Stage. This was a muddy and crazy packed set. It was really hot, people were tossing around mud covered beach balls and the stage was so far away with a photo and VIP pits built in front of the barrier.
But the set was pretty good. They played all of their singles and were chatting it up.

Terrible pictures & sight lines ensue..AND Alex Turner's moppy haircut is not cute anymore :(



I headed back over to the Queen of the Valley stage after to wait it out for Tokyo Police Club.
Stopped on the way to watch St. Vincent from afar for a little bit, she sounded really great (didn't get pictures though)




In the tent, The Honey Brothers were on the stage playing their last song for a very small crowd. They seemed like really nice guys. The drummer looked like Vince from Entourage. (edit: it actually WAS Vince from Entourage!!)



Next, Chairlift took the stage 20 minutes late (you know, the iPod commercial band- I tired to do handstands for you, every time I fell on you..) The dummer/bassist looked like Casey Affleck! It was shaping up to be quite a celebrity-look-alike day.
I have to say, this band is really cute. But they really had to turn down their bass/bass drum/synth. Everybody was covering their ears. The whole tent was shaking. It was unbearable for a few songs.




Then, Tokyo Police Club! This was the third set that I had seen them play and definitely the best one. During Honey Brothers I had gotten a spot in the front. So worth standing through Chairlift for TPC. Got a few good pictures this time.







After the TPC set I went to talk to Graham (keys), Josh (guitar) and Greg (drums) once they finished load-out. No Dave (vocals/bass) though. They were so friendly. Chatted with Graham for a few minutes about solo projects and TPC recording. But I forgot to ask about NOVELS!! (That's the solo EP with Luke from the Born Ruffians and a couple other Canadian indie guys that recorded it over 24 hours.) Grr.

Fall and Winter Gig Lineup

As of right now, I've put 3 concerts on the calendar.

The Postelles @ the Rugby Store (Union Square-ish), September 19, 7pm.
I don't know if I'm going to go to this one or the 16+ Highline Ballroom show on October 2nd. I'd like to see them again though.

Born Ruffians @ Sound Fix in Brooklyn, October 28, 7-8pm.
I am so glad they put in an all ages show before they play Union Hall (Brooklyn) 21+ right after. Since Roger's Picnic and Summerstage, I've been listening to The BR nonstop! One of my favorite bands.

Vampire Weekend @ Terminal 5, December 4, 8pm.
Yay! I'm going with my friend that missed out on VW the first time at Summerstage because of the rain. It's going to be so much fun...but packed. It's GA floor and they sold out the December 3rd show.

Last Night: The Postelles

So I ended up seeing The Postelles open up for The Subways at Blender Theater last Friday the 25th. Not in this order they played White Night, 123 Stop, Mr. Used to Be, She She, Boy's Best Friend, Stella, Hey Little Sister and a new song they didn't give a title to. Sadly, they didn't play my personal favorite off the EP- Blue Room. They played their whole (small!) catalog except my favorite song of their's! What?! Anyway they were really great and I was standing in the front row on the GA floor. Probably would've had some better pictures if I sucked it up and used the flash but I felt bad because they were too close!

Hopefully I'll be seeing another one of their shows soon.
And they will play Blue Room.

But this video is of White Night.