If Jenny Lewis didn’t exist, we middle-aged, male, indie-nostalgic, back-room bloggers would have had to invent her.
Gorgeous, flirtatious, guitar-playing, gutsy and literate, Ms Lewis has all that we require of our alternative rock fantasy objects and now that Louise Wener is a successful novelist, the stage must be hers alone.
The quality of La Lewis's work, both with Rilo Kiley and The Watson Twins, speaks for itself; for me, Rabbit Fur Coat (buy) was easily one of the best albums of 2006 and the last RK album More Adventurous (buy) an absolute CRACKER that’s still on heavy rotation play at Ghost Central.
The NME reported way back in October that Rilo Kiley had '20 new songs recorded' and that mixing would begin in November for a new album to be released ‘early in 2007’ but since then there’s been, as far as I can tell, no more news of the release (even the band’s website is still streaming tracks from More Adventurous).
Anyone know if we can expect something soon?
We can’t wait around till we’re all 'Portions For Foxes' you know Jen…!
Gorgeous, flirtatious, guitar-playing, gutsy and literate, Ms Lewis has all that we require of our alternative rock fantasy objects and now that Louise Wener is a successful novelist, the stage must be hers alone.
The quality of La Lewis's work, both with Rilo Kiley and The Watson Twins, speaks for itself; for me, Rabbit Fur Coat (buy) was easily one of the best albums of 2006 and the last RK album More Adventurous (buy) an absolute CRACKER that’s still on heavy rotation play at Ghost Central.
The NME reported way back in October that Rilo Kiley had '20 new songs recorded' and that mixing would begin in November for a new album to be released ‘early in 2007’ but since then there’s been, as far as I can tell, no more news of the release (even the band’s website is still streaming tracks from More Adventurous).
Anyone know if we can expect something soon?
We can’t wait around till we’re all 'Portions For Foxes' you know Jen…!
There are, after a lifetime of listening to bloke-only bands, suddenly some remarkable indie-foxes around at the moment.
ReplyDeleteWomen's voices, amazing things, all of a sudden!
Neko Case - yum!
Matthew, in all honesty I can't really see it with Neko Case, but I accept that this stuff is entirely subjective and I commend your enthusiasm for your subject and thank you for your comment.
ReplyDeleteI'm a dead old bloke.
ReplyDeleteI can pay Ms Watson no higher comment than saying she is the Clare Grogan of the 21st Century. But with more talent.
I used to play in a pub quiz team with Clare's cousin Steve. She never showed up herself mind :(
ReplyDeleteJenny is fabulous. I saw her live last year and she did a couple of brilliant new songs - one called 'Jack Killed Mom' was particularly great.
ReplyDeletePersonally I wish she's get on with recording the follow-up to Rabbit Fur Coat and forget about Rilo Kiley.