Listen to a sample on their new album here (Hit the orange play button at the top of the page.)
The Feelies are back
While trying to find info on another Hoboken band (see my thread re: The Marys), I tripped across an announcement that the Feelies (including Bill Million as well as Glenn Mercer) are releasing a new CD on Bar/None. Release date is April 12.
For those unfamiliar with this band, they were one of the great cult bands of the '80s. Nerdy look, oddball lyrics, jerky "ostinato" style rythms, highly crafted pop rock songs played at hyper (near thrash) tempos and 2 guitarists who can tear it up. Great taste in cover material including Beatles, Stones, Eno, and the Velvet Underground, among others.
As a side note, they were long the darlings of The New York Times who spilled an inordinate amount of ink on an otherwise obscure band.
Marty
For those unfamiliar with this band, they were one of the great cult bands of the '80s. Nerdy look, oddball lyrics, jerky "ostinato" style rythms, highly crafted pop rock songs played at hyper (near thrash) tempos and 2 guitarists who can tear it up. Great taste in cover material including Beatles, Stones, Eno, and the Velvet Underground, among others.
As a side note, they were long the darlings of The New York Times who spilled an inordinate amount of ink on an otherwise obscure band.
Marty
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Saw the Feelies live for the first time at Maxwell's in Hoboken. Amazing! I have to agree with the previous posters that their live show is a completely different experience than listening to their albums. Recordings just can't capture the energy of a Feelies live show. Check out this Feelies Documentary from 1985. And these Facebook fan photos of the Feelies. And these live video clips. And this amazing "Seven Days" Dylan cover. |