Jonny Leather Presents:
Drink Up Buttercup
Ravens & Chimes
Miracles of Modern Science
Milagres
1.15.10 @ The Bell House
149 7th St. Brooklyn, NY
Doors at 7pm
21+
$7
Photo by Bryan Bruchman
Photo by Bryan Bruchman
Drink Up Buttercup
“Lumbering drums, jangling shakers, electronic squiggles, and lots of whimsical, ragged shouts accompany the strutting bass line and stomping guitar. As with, say, Chicago indie-rockers the M’s, it’s all just loose and playful enough to avoid coming across as overly nostalgic.”—Pitchfork
“Material that doesn’t strive for radio-style catchiness but mesmerizes and clobbers live audiences instead…” (CMJ 2008)—New York Times
“Psychedelic without being cheesy, this band sounds like a sinister carnival.”—NPR All Songs Considered
mp3: Drink Up Buttercup – “Sosey and Dosey”
Ravens & Chimes
“Ravens and Chimes … sweeten your blood with every listen.” — URB Magazine
“Ravens And Chimes [kicked off their tour] at Union Pool. The six member ensemble could barely fit on the small stage at the club, and the sound was a little muddy … [but] it didn’t stop the beautiful, unique chimes from the xylophone, the sweet sound of the flute, or the aggressive tossing of a tambourine around the stage.” —CMJ
“frenzied chatter in the blogosphere has tagged them as the next next Arcade Fire.” —Spin.com
mp3: Ravens & Chimes – “Hearts of Palm”
Miracles of Modern Science
One of “25 Must Hear Artists” at the CMJ Music Festival 2009! —Spin
“Miracles of Modern Science play consummate major-key space-pop that sounds like something new.”—Wired
“These days its a challenge within the “indie/rock/pop” realm to actually produce music that is “original” either in its presentation, production or writing. Miracles of Modern Science have mastered that challenge.”—NYC Taper
mp3: Miracles of Modern Science – “Eating Me Alive”
Photo by Eric Schwortz
Milagres
(formerly known as The Secret Life of Sofia)
“…one of Brooklyn’s top unsigned gems.” —Ear Farm
“I can’t even begin to explain how obsessed I am with the new songs…” —The Battering Room
“Now known as Milagres the band continued in the tradition of their well received record Seven Summits, making fantastic indie pop music with depth and a fantastic songwriting gift. The songs of Empty Sleeves wind up representing the end of one era of the band and the dawning of a new as they have gone on to a successful run at CMJ and a few well received local shows. We’re sure they are getting ready for a new release under the new name but you should definitely track down these tunes and check them out when you get a chance.” —Pop Tarts Suck Toasted “Best of ’09: Top 10 EPs”
mp3: The Secret Life of Sofia – “Moon On The Seas Gate”