Been a little remiss in not yet talking up San Francisco’s the Dodos and their Frenchkiss debut Visiter, which has been survived the “maybes” promo pile and sort of blossomed into repeat-worthy listening. Changing that today, with the frantic strumming/drumming of “Jodi”…
It gives you a sense of the Dodos craft, really; the tunes tend toward the propulsive and enjoy flirting with something a little more manic and psych-y, but they never go quite as far as obviously influences Akron/Family or Animal Collective. Here’s the tune that sold us on ‘em a few months ago; it’s called “Fools,” and close to name it sorta grooves like Feel, actually (“The Purple Bottle,” in the beat) before really settling into a sort of diluted, easier to swallow Sung Tongs acoustic-and-screams folk sound (at around 3:30, on).
Grab that MP3, links to more, and tour dates after the jump.
More to hear and download at MySpace, the band’s site, or via their Daytrotrter session. Visiter is out 3/18 via Frenchkiss.
Dodos taking flight:
02/15 – San Jose, CA @ The Blank Club
02/28 – San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord/Noise Pop
03/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Smell/Los Angeles (all ages) *
03/09 – San Diego, CA @ The Elephant Bar/San Diego *
03/11 – Juarez, Mexico @ The Line Bar *
03/12 – Austin, TX @ @ The Mohawk (Frenchkiss Showcase)
03/14 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk (Hot Freaks Day Party)
03/14 – Austin, TX @ Leafy Green Showcase
03/15 – Austin, TX @ SFXSXSW Day Party
03/19 – Ft. Worth, TX @ Lola’s
03/22 – Marfa, TX @ Ballroom
03/23 – Houston, TX @ Mink
03/30 – Washington, DC @ DC9
03/31 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
04/03 – Princeton, NJ @ Terrace Room
04/05 – New Haven, CT @ Café 9
04/10 – Annandale on Hudson, NY @ Bard College
04/19 – Bloomington, IN @ Culture Shock Festival
04/20 – Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
04/21 – Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
04/26 – Indio, CA (Coachella) **
* w/Thee OhSees
** – as part of Akron/Family
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Finally, a fingerpicker who isn’t trying to imitate John Fahey and can write a decent song. Love this band.
Saw these guys open a show last year, with no idea who they were… one of the best sets I’ve seen in a long time. Good album too, especially after the first couple songs.
lovelovelove
at the website for The Smell in Los Angeles, they do not have this show listed. i’d like to buy tickets, but not sure what is going on here.
http://www.thesmell.org/index1.html
Awesomeness.
The Dodos were phenomenal live. I think they have so much more genuine drive and musical talent than most bands I have seen recently.
I think that The Dodos are an amazing band. I actually found some really awesome interviews that they did. People should check them out.
http://uncensoredinterview.com/artists/139-The-Dodos
I think that The Dodos are an amazing band. They actually did some awesome interviews that people should check out.
http://uncensoredinterview.com/artists/139-The-Dodos