Everything with You

I think that I must be living under a rock because all that I’ve been listening to of late are albums that I’ve had in the collection for a while. What’s going on 2008? With the exception of School of Seven Bells’ Alpinisms and Cut Copy’s Ghost Colours -- it might as well be 2001 for me. I’m hoping for something big to WOW me in 2009.

One album that everyone should take a listen to this coming February is the full-length debut album by the Pains of Being Pure at Heart. They are currently on tour in the UK supporting The Wedding Present. A dose of dreamy noise pop never hurt anyone!

Check out their latest single and video:

VIDEO: "Everything With You"

MP3: "Everything With You"

Early 2009 Tour Dates
2/7 - New York City - Mercury Lounge *#
2/8 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie *
2/9 - Washington, DC - Black Cat Backstage *
2/11 - Chicago, IL - Schubas *
2/12 - Toronto, ON - Neutral *
2/15 - Boston, MA - Middle East *

* = w/ The Depreciation Guild
# = w/ Cause Co-Motion!

And on a final note, as I come out of blogging hibernation I must declare that as a native New Yorker, I never thought that I would say this…but I would rather brave the frigid cold in Minneapolis this weekend to go to Too Much Love and dance than to forfeit myself to the mellow weekends that I’ve been having recently. But yes, it’s true. I want to go to a dance party and really DANCE! Where is the dance? My Cousin Roy is bringing the dance this weekend to the Twin Cities.


I also welcome suggestions of what I should take a listen to. SHARE WITH US!

Album of the year 2008, part 1

We don't know what part 2 will be, but we're wagering on Chairlift.

This is a rather large photograph of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart.



We're raved about them a million times (rough approximation) in the past, but they just sent us their new album, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and surprise, it's BRILLIANT.

THERE IS A SONG CALLED "YOUNG ADULT FRICTION" OK.

100% Amazing.

THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART X 1000000

That's right, double post. If you don't like it, you know where the "close window" button is.

As reported in the post directly below this one, the Pains are performing a pop show at Don Hill's in NYC tomorrow. We're pretty sure that the show will feature "A Teenager in Love", their new single that SOUNDS LIKE JOE JACKSON, we are not kidding. It's amazing. AND IT IS HERE.


The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - A Teenager in Love (alt link)

So we're definitely going to be "steppin' out" to see this band tomorrow etc etc (You're fired--Stupid Puns Ed.)

THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART

From Left to Right: Alex, Kip, Peggy, Kurt (who is also in the Depreciation Guild or how we refer to them at DN as Dreamboat Guild)

As you already know, we only have positive things to say about The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. Great songs but even better people! It's about time that we have some awesome bands thriving in the New York music scene and especially ones that specialize in the shoegazey, twee-pop we all need.

Read more about the band at RCRDLBL.

Check out their live show tomorrow at the indie-dance-pop night Mondo at Don Hill's. Set time is 11PM.

We Like...

Brooklyn's own The Depreciation Guild

photo: katelyn roof

We really like the Dreamboat Guild, I mean the Depreciation Guild. (oops...Freudian slip)
We do like looking at them but more importantly we like listening to them. We dig their brand of shoegaze-y, electro-rock with a Nintendo twist. It's the recipe for awesome pop music.
Judge for yourself. Download their album, In Her Gentle Jaws for free today at their website by clicking the image below:

(FYI: The album was mixed byJosh Eustis, of Telefon Tel Aviv!!!)

Want to see them live? If you live in the NYC area, come to Club 205 tonight and check them out. Their set time is 9:45PM. Come a little early and jam out to dj sets between bands by Doorknobz himself (member of a band we <3....The Pains of Being Pure at Heart)

CEC and KKH will be there. See you then.

TONIGHT!

Dear friends,

This Monday we cordially invite you to
CEC's Birthday Extravaganza at DISCONAP presents Blogger's Delight
with our friends The Pains of Being Pure at Heart!

Doors are at 9PM (despite the fact it says 8PM on our fancy flyer - OOPS!)
FREE

DJ Sets by the DISCONAP DJ Collective
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

The Knitting Factory
Tap Bar (downstairs)
74 Leonard Street
near Church Street
09.17.07
9PM-???

THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART

We are your friends.
We love our friends.
We love our friends, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart.



Check out their feature on Stereogum as the "Band To Watch."

Everyone needs a little shoe-gazing music in their lives!