SOUNDCHECK: The Phenomenal Handclap Band0
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I heard a couple tracks by the Phenomenal Handclap Band about a month or so ago, and I thought they were great. PHB is a supergroup of musicians from New York. The group was started by underground club DJs Daniel Collás and Sean Marquand. When they became tired of spinning other people’s music, they decided that they wanted to form their own act. After working with various artists of the indie rock and underground soul scenes, they eventually formed the 8-piece they are now: Daniel Collás, Sean Marquand, Patrick Wood, Pier Pappalardo, Joan Tick, Bing Ji Ling, Joan Tick, and Luke O’Malley. They’re with two labels, Tummy Touch (UK/EU) and Friendly Fire Recordings (US).
This group of people successfully combines progressive rock, electro, soul, dance-floor disco, and psychedelia. It’s music that’ll be guaranteed to make you move, or clap your hands. Their self-titled debut album features guest appearances such as Carol C (Sí Se), Jaleel Bunton (TV on the Radio), Bart Davenport, Aurelio Valle (Calla), Jon Spencer, and Lady Tigra.
Whose voice is that in the music video “15 to 20″? Five, ten, fifteen, twenty…. yeeeeah, that’s Lady Tigra! I know you remember her from L’Trimm, and their “Cars That Go Boom” song.
“15 to 20”
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NONo10bU67M]
“You’ll Disappear”
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7IdfDrmPTQ]
Members:
Daniel Collás (producer – songwriter – organ – synthesizers – vox)
Sean Marquand (producer – songwriter – synthesizers)
Patrick Wood (drums – vocals)
Luke O’Malley (guitar – vocals)
Bing Ji Ling (guitar – vocals)
Laura Marin (vocals – percussion)
Joan Tick (vocals – percussion)
Pier Pappalardo (bass)
Buy: The Phenomenal Handclap Band CD (or MP3s) at Amazon, for $12.99.
Be sure to catch them on tour somewhere!
10/30 | New York, NY @ Webster Hall w/ Simian Mobile Disco
11/1 | Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club w/ Simian Mobile Disco
11/4 | Chicago, IL @ Metro w/ Simian Mobile Disco
11/6 | Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club w/ Simian Mobile Disco
11/7 | Montreal, QC @ SAT w/ Simian Mobile Disco
11/13 | Philadelphia, PA @ Making Time at Pure
12/11 | New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Check out their myspace to listen to more music and read all about them, because I know you want to. They’re amazing!
