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The Big Sleep @ Knitting Factory, NYC | pics
According to The Big Sleep's press page, Jay Belin once wrote, "It's difficult to remember anything more exciting than stumbling on a new band that completely blows your mind. Last October, I was fortunate enough to experience this rare occasion. As the first of four bands took the stage, we unassumingly staggered into the back room to see if they had any redeeming qualities. The next forty minutes trumped any musical discovery I've made in the last year or two. Thus began my love affair with The Big Sleep..."
That's kind of how I felt a few (mostly instrumental) songs in to The Big Sleep's (Black Sabbath meets Mazzy Star meets Mogwai?) 'psych-rock' (OhMyRockness recommended) show at the Knitting Factory in NYC Tuesday night (January 10, 2006). My initial reason for being there was the Rebecca Gates-Ida-Malkmus show happening earlier downstairs.
Also compared to: Spacemen 3, Verve, My Bloody Valentine, and Godspeed You Black Emperor!
DOWNLOAD THE BIG SLEEP (MP3s from their forthcoming album 'son of the tiger')
brown beauty
murder
you can't touch the untouchable
more songs at their site and their MySpace
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Posted on January 12, 2006 4:59 PM
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Comments (6)
been following this band since 2003. they always bring the heat. and they're all truly nice people, to boot.
Posted by keith h. | January 12, 2006 5:31 PM
Those are great pictures
Posted by bushwick is beautiful | January 12, 2006 10:01 PM
you had me at Spaceman 3
Posted by satisfied '75 | January 13, 2006 4:36 AM
I saw them a while back and really liked them. Definitely a band New Yorkers should get out and see. But MBV, Spaceman 3, Verve or Godspeed are names that do not come to mind. The Sabbath reference is closer because it points to the stoner vibe. Nebula meets...I dunno...early Hawkwind.
Posted by Coolfer | January 13, 2006 12:09 PM
caught them during the new years show everyone sucked except for them, they really are a great band
Posted by angelo | January 13, 2006 2:40 PM
Dude, this band is SO FUCKING AWESOME! And you can't pigeon-hole them, so stop trying. Some bands are truly doing something of their own!
Posted by tony | March 13, 2006 9:10 AM