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Annuals "Be He Me" | MP3s & Tour Dates
DOWNLOAD: Annuals - Brother (MP3)
"File this under the 'stuff what comes out in October' category if you will, but word on the street is that Pitchfork is getting the jump on this band tomorrow, which means we're going to throw it out there today." [Postcore's Preemptive strike]
"Ace Fu Records is blowin' up, what with getting their claws into Man Man, blog faves DeVotchka, and Books-alikes Tunng. But if their forthcoming Be He Me album lives up to what this track (Brother) promises, North Carolina-based Annuals might be the label's best find yet." [Pitchfork]
DO THEY LIVE UP? (more MP3s to download)
* Annuals - Dry Clothes
* Annuals - Bleary Eyed
Nineteen year-old Adam Baker is in the front in this band. Keyboard player Anna Spence is in the front in this picture.
"The Raleigh, NC-based six-piece played two shows in New York City last weekend that included a supporting slot for Cold War Kids and Sound Team at The Mercury Lounge (July 29) and the other at Pianos with Bishop Allen." [Crackers United]
IN NYC AGAIN SOON
9/14 - NYC at Sin-e w/ Takka Takka
9/15 - Brooklyn at TBD
VERY CLOSE TO NYC RIGHT AT CMJ
10/31 - DC at Black Cat w/ Tapes 'N Tapes
All Tour dates below...
ANNUALS | 2006 TOUR DATES
9/01 - Raleigh, NC @ The Brewery w/ House of Fools
9/12 - Philadelphia at the Khyber
9/14 - NYC at Sin-e w/ Takka Takka
9/15 - Brooklyn at TBD
9/16 - Boston at Middle East
9/18 - Cleveland at Grog Shop w/ Man Man
9/19 - Chicago at Subterranean
10/19 - NYC at Irving Plaza w/ Art Brut
10/20 - Philadelphia at Starlight Ballroom w/ Art Brut
10/22 - Birmingham at Bottletree w/ Tapes 'N Tapes
10/24 - Tallahassee at Club Downunder w/ Tapes 'N Tapes
10/25 - Gainesville at Common Grounds w/ Tapes 'N Tapes
10/26 - Orlando at the Social w/ Tapes 'N Tapes
10/27 - St. Augustine at Café 11 w/ Tapes 'N Tapes
10/28 - Athens at Tasty World w/ Tapes 'N Tapes
10/29 - Atlanta at the Loft w/ Tapes 'N Tapes
10/30 - Chapel Hill, NC at Local 506 w/ Tapes 'N Tapes
10/31 - DC at Black Cat w/ Tapes 'N Tapes
Annuals consists of:
Adam Baker- vocals, piano, keys, guitar, drums, percussion, writer
Anna Spence- piano, keys
Kenny Florence- lead guitar, vocals
Mike Robinson- bass, vocals
Nick Radford- drums, percussion
Zack Oden- guitar, drums, percussion
see them at MySpace
Posted on August 23, 2006 12:40 PM
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Their show at the Ace Fu Showcase at SXSW was very underwhelming but perhaps they have gotten better since then.
Posted by danfun | August 23, 2006 12:46 PM
i don't like this band...sorry. she's hot though...wow.
Posted by sandy | August 23, 2006 12:50 PM
i don't like this band...sorry. she's hot though...wow.
Posted by sandy | August 23, 2006 12:51 PM
meh
Posted by Anonymous | August 23, 2006 1:05 PM
more pictures of the keyboard player, please.
Posted by Anonymous | August 23, 2006 1:07 PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/annaspence
Posted by Anonymous | August 23, 2006 1:11 PM
keyboard player = good with hands.
Posted by Ian | August 23, 2006 1:14 PM
this guys rule. their show at piano's was incredible.
Posted by nick | August 23, 2006 1:26 PM
I saw this band at Pianos last month and they were AMAZING! Can't wait to see them when they come back in September. Brother makes me cry.
Posted by jane | August 23, 2006 1:55 PM
According to MySpace, she's 15. Also, unless the 9/15 show has been moved, it's at Southpaw.
Posted by Anonymous | August 23, 2006 2:18 PM
She's no Lily Allen.
Posted by Stevie Wonder | August 23, 2006 2:26 PM
annuals is the greatest band.. seriously.. show at piano's .. sooo good
Posted by Anonymous | August 23, 2006 2:34 PM
annuals is the greatest band.. seriously.. show at piano's .. sooo good
Posted by Anonymous | August 23, 2006 2:35 PM
once again BV you got your finger on the pulse of Annuals hotness. f*ck the haters. expect good things from them.
Posted by get hype | August 23, 2006 2:42 PM
this band is great. my sister said that the band was really depressed about the sxsw set they played when they got home
Posted by Anonymous | August 23, 2006 2:59 PM
actually, IGIF had their finger on the pulse on Monday, lol
http://iguessimfloating.blogspot.com/2006/08/annuals.html
Posted by Sam | August 23, 2006 2:59 PM
actually, IGIF had their finger on the pulse on Monday, lol
http://iguessimfloating.blogspot.com/2006/08/annuals.html
Posted by Anonymous | August 23, 2006 3:00 PM
didn't know what all the hype was about... till i saw them live. plus anna makes me feel like a man.
Posted by halfbreed | August 23, 2006 3:04 PM
uh Sam? there were a couple of people ahead of IGIF according to BV's post. ka-blam!
Posted by still hype | August 23, 2006 3:07 PM
hey guys, err.."Sam" and "still hype" no need to dally in who served up the band first, that's not what blogging's about, you know? anyway, great band, can't wait for the album to drop
Posted by Connor | August 23, 2006 3:18 PM
agree with danfun -- their sxsw performance was super, super underwhelming.
Posted by sm | August 23, 2006 3:26 PM
the show on 9/15 is at Northsix. It's not with The Kills, it's with The Diggs.
Posted by Anonymous | August 23, 2006 3:26 PM
someone at pitchfork fest. gave me a lil promo with these songs on it. not bad at, and now that peopelsay theyre cool, i'll admit to checking out the disk. its good.
Posted by andy | August 23, 2006 4:51 PM
someone at pitchfork fest. gave me a lil promo with these songs on it. not bad at, and now that people say they're cool, i'll admit to checking out the disk. its good, or so i've been told.
Posted by andy | August 23, 2006 4:53 PM
saw them at sxsw this year too - the show was underwhelming but the recorded stuff is much better. it'll take them awhile to get their live show to match up with the record, unlike say arcade fire who came out with an incredible record and incredible live show straight out of the gate.
Posted by wonker | August 23, 2006 9:28 PM
like the band. that girl's not that hot. it's a flattering pic of her. the cleavage, the buttons.
Posted by Anonymous | August 23, 2006 10:34 PM
they also played with half of them off stage and unable to move because the venue sucked just like every "venue" at sxsw. this group doesnt travel light- they had a lot of shit and no room for it. underwhelming? sure. accurate representation of this band? ask anybody who's seen them play anywhere else.
Posted by Anonymous | August 24, 2006 2:36 AM
That photo's a very obvious 'push the attractive one up front' strategy isn't it?
Posted by Richie | August 24, 2006 5:55 PM
^^^works for me.^^^
They're alright, but that chick is pretty hot. there need to be more girls like her in indie rock. definitely.
Posted by asdf | August 24, 2006 11:21 PM
adam told me that their sxsw show was one of the worst shows theyve played in a long time. ive seen them live about 6 times and every time was better than the time before. dont pass up an opportunity to see them
Posted by Anonymous | August 25, 2006 4:05 PM
oh man, what a bunch of haters! annuals can and will beat the pants off any of the surrounding unoriginal indie garbage. their live show is very good as well as their album stuff. also, i've heard the keyboardist dates the guitarist/drummer. they are younger and more talented than most bands twice their age hope to be.
Posted by mrs. aly | August 25, 2006 4:07 PM
what the f***... she is a goddamned musician...and a very good one at that, as are the rest of the members...somebodies JEALOUSSSSS...either that or have very VERY bad taste in music.
Posted by Anonymous | August 25, 2006 4:19 PM
theres a lot of small dicked guys posting comments up here.
Posted by Anonymous | August 25, 2006 5:20 PM
theres a lot of small dicked guys posting comments up here.
Posted by Anonymous | August 25, 2006 5:21 PM
theres a lot of small dicked guys posting comments up here.
Posted by Anonymous | August 25, 2006 5:22 PM
theres a lot of small dicked guys posting comments up here.
Posted by Anonymous | August 25, 2006 5:22 PM
who gives a fuck if she's hot, what does that have anything to do with the music...which...is actually incredible.
Posted by Anonymous | August 25, 2006 11:18 PM
this is happy twee... just not into that shiite anymore.
Posted by blllaaah | August 27, 2006 6:06 PM
uhmmm i think i just found my new favorite band.
Posted by Anonymous | August 28, 2006 4:15 PM
uhmmm i think i just found my new favorite band.
Posted by Anonymous | August 28, 2006 4:15 PM
the show at piano's was alright; i think they're definitely still getting their live act together, but it's coming along. the record (which i've heard) is pretty damn good.
Posted by ph not v | August 28, 2006 4:44 PM
hahaha annuals twee... well, i guess i could see how you got that if you just listened to the first few seconds of this version of "dry clothes." this is not twee. annuals = primal.
Posted by Brian | August 30, 2006 8:36 PM
annuals are so great!!! i bet the person who took this pic is really weird and does tons of blow.
Posted by 666aidz666 | August 31, 2006 12:45 AM
hot girl...great music...good enough for me. photographer...genius btw.
Posted by micky | September 10, 2006 1:46 AM
they are amazing
Posted by ERic | January 11, 2007 6:11 PM
not too bad
nice!! i can't express how much I love IT, oh yeah, the nation are pretty good too.
Posted by WOW GOLD | December 3, 2008 1:10 AM
they also played with half of them off stage and unable to move because the venue sucked just like every "venue" at sxsw. this group doesnt travel light- they had a lot of shit and no room for it. underwhelming? sure. accurate representation of this band? ask anybody who's seen them play anywhere else.
Posted by hhy | March 17, 2009 11:11 PM