November 16, 2009

Fanfarlo -- FREE INSTORE

Fanfarlo Free In-store Performance
Monday, November 23rd - Time TBA

It can be dicey to judge a band by their producer, but sometimes it works (Brian Deck and Rick Rubin come to mind as two who have way more in their win columns than average) but a new production name on our radar is Peter Katis, and it's with great thanks to him that we stumbled across Fanfarlo, one of our favorite new bands. Katis has recorded albums with The National, The Swell Season, Interpol, Frightened Rabbit, and numerous others that are taking up space on our shelves at home.

Happily, to those shelves we're now adding the latest from Fanfarlo. Based in London, Fanfarlo is a collective of sorts, that specializes in up-tempo folk-ish songs, with a bit of Romani blood running through their appropriately attired neo-indie rock veins. They have an air of the orchestral to their music (think Beirut or Arcade Fire) and the fun they're having creating this, slightly moody and melancholy, music is pervasive; imagine a Merchant Ivory film suddenly turned into a house party and you're on the right path.

Check out the video for Luna, shot stripped down and acoustic in an empty garden for a small taste, then head over to their myspace page for a little meatier sample.

This event is also first come, first served, beginning tomorrow (11/17) at noon. Call us to be added to the guest list, at 562.433.4996

Click here to buy/sample Reservoir