Mark your calendar for Thursday March 4 when underrated pop songsmiths The Clientele play The Casbah. The London based 4-piece is known for their melancholy brand of 60’s style pop music. Alasdair MacLean’s breathy lead vocals draw the listener in to their dream world. The addition of Mel Draisey as a backing vocalist and violinist/keyboardist reinforces their sound which is a very good thing.
The Clientele’s fourth release Bonfires on the Heath is as rewarding a listen as any of their previous efforts. It is comforting to know this is a band that delivers their brand of pop as well as anyone on the current indie scene.
The Wooden Birds set the stage.
Watch a video of House On Fire below.
The Clientele - House On Fire
The Clientele | MySpace Music Videos
Grab some free downloads from The Clientele here.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Tuesday Recap: Electric Soft Parade, Beach House, The Clientele @ Casbah
It used to be that you could count on shows starting late at the Casbah. Shows always say "doors at 8:30" but sometimes that wasn't true, doors would be closer to 9:00, then the first band would start at 10 and not a minute sooner.
Those days seem to have passed, my friends, and I was disappointed that when I arrived at the Casbah at 9:43, Electric Soft Parade were already onstage performing. Not only that, but I thought they were second on the bill. boo. Still, I managed to catch about a half hour of their set and made my way into the "too cool gap" to snap some pictures. This was the first stop on Electric Soft Parade's tour, and they mentioned more than once that they only arrived yesterday and were feeling jet-lagged, but fortunately that wasn't evident in the performance. They played the Casbah in March and it was great seeing them so soon after. I'll put up some VMix video later, but here are some pics in the meantime.
Electric Soft Parade, photo by Rosey
Electric Soft Parade, photo by Rosey
Electric Soft Parade, photo by Rosey
Electric Soft Parade Setlist, 5/22/07, Casbah
Electric Soft Parade, photo by Rosey
Tom and Rosey, end of the night...
I took this picture because this has to be the 4th or 5th brit band I've seen with these shoes. Fashion trend to hit our shores? They kinda look like Converse All Stars in this pic, but resemble Keds more in person with their flatter sole and ridged edge.
After having spent the day with my face numb from Dental novacaine, I was ready to have a good fun night. Electric Soft Parade were highly energetic. Beach House played second, however, and were much less so. Their style of music is just really mellow and they sounded great, I was just hoping for a livelier evening, especially after having been at Mando Diao the night before. So, I did what I do when a show is too mellow and made my way to the patio. I was offered the opportunity to do a phone interview with Electric Soft Parade, but I'm not the interviewing type...instead I introduced myself to them and we talked about nonsense. I did catch a little of Beach House, enough for a couple pictures, but left after the old asshole guy who is apparently the Casbah's official resident asshole, complained that he couldn't see from his barstool. FYI, if you're sitting in a barstool at a show that is 99% standing room only, don't be a little whiny bitch. Anyway, here are a couple pictures of the two members of Beach House.
Beach House, photo by Rosey
Beach House, photo by Rosey
The Clientele headlined the show and sounded amazing. One of those bands I know I'd love if by that point of the night I wasn't off in my own little world. Some of the guys from VMix were there and we were talking about their site redesign and exciting happenings over there. Jackson of The Vision of a Dying World was talking to Emily from Bunky and decided that if Bunky wants to tour and the regular members can't do it, The Vision will learn Bunky's songs and tour as the backing band. Photog Natalie was there, too, so check her blog in the next couple days for her pics and hopefully a much better review than I am giving here. (link to the right). So yeah, The Clientele were great, but that's my opinion from only giving them 30% of my attention. They did have sound issues on the violin and keys that appeared to piss off the band, but I didn't stay in to see if the issues were resolved.
The Clientele, photo by Rosey
The Clientele, photo by Rosey
The Clientele, photo by Rosey
I did manage my way up in hopes of an encore but the band was done, so I grabbed the setlist. I don't really know if they stuck to it or not.
The Clientele setlist, Casbah, May 22, 2007
Those days seem to have passed, my friends, and I was disappointed that when I arrived at the Casbah at 9:43, Electric Soft Parade were already onstage performing. Not only that, but I thought they were second on the bill. boo. Still, I managed to catch about a half hour of their set and made my way into the "too cool gap" to snap some pictures. This was the first stop on Electric Soft Parade's tour, and they mentioned more than once that they only arrived yesterday and were feeling jet-lagged, but fortunately that wasn't evident in the performance. They played the Casbah in March and it was great seeing them so soon after. I'll put up some VMix video later, but here are some pics in the meantime.
Electric Soft Parade, photo by Rosey
Electric Soft Parade, photo by Rosey
Electric Soft Parade, photo by Rosey
Electric Soft Parade Setlist, 5/22/07, Casbah
Electric Soft Parade, photo by Rosey
Tom and Rosey, end of the night...
I took this picture because this has to be the 4th or 5th brit band I've seen with these shoes. Fashion trend to hit our shores? They kinda look like Converse All Stars in this pic, but resemble Keds more in person with their flatter sole and ridged edge.
After having spent the day with my face numb from Dental novacaine, I was ready to have a good fun night. Electric Soft Parade were highly energetic. Beach House played second, however, and were much less so. Their style of music is just really mellow and they sounded great, I was just hoping for a livelier evening, especially after having been at Mando Diao the night before. So, I did what I do when a show is too mellow and made my way to the patio. I was offered the opportunity to do a phone interview with Electric Soft Parade, but I'm not the interviewing type...instead I introduced myself to them and we talked about nonsense. I did catch a little of Beach House, enough for a couple pictures, but left after the old asshole guy who is apparently the Casbah's official resident asshole, complained that he couldn't see from his barstool. FYI, if you're sitting in a barstool at a show that is 99% standing room only, don't be a little whiny bitch. Anyway, here are a couple pictures of the two members of Beach House.
Beach House, photo by Rosey
Beach House, photo by Rosey
The Clientele headlined the show and sounded amazing. One of those bands I know I'd love if by that point of the night I wasn't off in my own little world. Some of the guys from VMix were there and we were talking about their site redesign and exciting happenings over there. Jackson of The Vision of a Dying World was talking to Emily from Bunky and decided that if Bunky wants to tour and the regular members can't do it, The Vision will learn Bunky's songs and tour as the backing band. Photog Natalie was there, too, so check her blog in the next couple days for her pics and hopefully a much better review than I am giving here. (link to the right). So yeah, The Clientele were great, but that's my opinion from only giving them 30% of my attention. They did have sound issues on the violin and keys that appeared to piss off the band, but I didn't stay in to see if the issues were resolved.
The Clientele, photo by Rosey
The Clientele, photo by Rosey
The Clientele, photo by Rosey
I did manage my way up in hopes of an encore but the band was done, so I grabbed the setlist. I don't really know if they stuck to it or not.
The Clientele setlist, Casbah, May 22, 2007
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Upcoming In and Around San Diego
Not Local: Laura Veirs is playing the Casbah in June. Click here for a review that'll make you wanna check her out.
Local: The Strangers Six are having their CD Release party tonight at Lestat's. The album is streaming on fuse.com for a limited time here and you can enter a contest to win a signed guitar here. More info here.
Not Local: The Clientele will be playing at the Casbah on May 22. For a short Philadelphia show review, click here.
Local: The Daily Aztec has a feature on Grand Ole Party here. If you can handle the PB crowd, check them out at the Beach to Brewery Festival this weekend at the main Karl Strauss distribution center.
Local: The Strangers Six are having their CD Release party tonight at Lestat's. The album is streaming on fuse.com for a limited time here and you can enter a contest to win a signed guitar here. More info here.
Not Local: The Clientele will be playing at the Casbah on May 22. For a short Philadelphia show review, click here.
Local: The Daily Aztec has a feature on Grand Ole Party here. If you can handle the PB crowd, check them out at the Beach to Brewery Festival this weekend at the main Karl Strauss distribution center.
Not local: Lavendar Diamond is making their only San Diego appearance at M-Theory on Saturday. Here's a vid for your pleasure.
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