We dig that synthy Van She EP, and while debating which track to post — the throbbing “Sex City” or bubblegum “Kelly” — we realized both are available as free downloads. The former, R.I.Y.L. Lansing-Dreiden’s “Line,” at MySpace…
Van She – “Sex City” (MP3)
…and the latter via Insound:
“Unashamedly taking bits and bobs from 80′s post punk, funk and synth pop, 90′s grunge, French house, film scores, 70′s Krautrock and the latest collection of innovative artists like Tom Vek and M83, Van She are that unique beast that one was beginning to believe no longer existed – a band that takes all these influences from days gone but makes them sound unique, modern, and… fresh. A lazy pastiche this isn’t.”
This blast of nü-romanticism was written for a long lost John Hughes movie.
Van She – “Kelly” (MP3)
Cute eightiestastic video too. White background? Check. Skinny ties? Check. Moog? Check. Bobby Brown?
OK, no Bobby Brown. But there is a quick Prince nod.
Stream the Aussies’ whole EP and remixes they’ve done (Presets!) here.
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Australia is pretty much the source for all good music right now. Modular is THE label.
Me likey!
Good stuff!
Very pop, very catchy
eh?! I actually saw this video on Subterranean two or three weeks ago and i didn’t like it. I dunno maybe i iddn’t like the video but i’ll give it one more go around for you guys!:)
I’m not crazy about Van She…”Kelly” annoys me. I much prefer the Presets. But uh, yeah, they’re okay, I guess.
“I wish that I had Jessie’s girrl” …. no? Does this generation have a style, or is all this technology going to be used to mimic stuff that’s already been done? Where’s AIR when you need them. Rik Okasek should get paid for this.
this band is truly horrible.
A band named My Favorite did this better, and they started in like 1993. Pining for the 80s just 4 years later! Anyway, it’s still pretty good.
C’mon guys, van she are a joke! my old band played with them in sydney about a year ago, they totally blew chunks. Nobody in sydney with taste actually likes them or goes to see them live, except for modular model cokehead chicks and electro douche bags. track down their hilarious ben sherman ad campaign. it’s amazingly hilarious.
Yeah well I saw them play on the weekend and they were awesome..
And you’re old band played with them?? So you guys broke up, because you was shit.. ha ha, jealousy!!