Clickbaity BuzzFeed title aside, this thing EXISTS. It's that promo photo of an indie band in various degrees of sitting and standing in front of a blank background. The photo can be either blurry or sharp, and the background can be any color and sometimes even have a pattern. For example, here's the Strokes in their 2016 promo picture for Future Present Past: I can speak for every Strokes listener, we all thought Fabrizio left the band when we saw this photo. I guess he really is 'Lil Fabrizio.' And here's OK Go. As OK Go do with most things, they spiced it up a little. Yarn! How quirky. Also, I feel like everyone in this picture is ready to work at Dunder Mifflin. Andy as Jim and Damian as... Andy? Anyway, here's Phoenix giving us their take on The Picture: Blank background? Yes. Various poses? Yes. At least one person not looking at the camera? No. Strangely tight shot? No. Phoenix's originality has always been something I've loved about them, and their spin on The Picture shows that. Look at those poses! Look at that fluorescent light! Beautiful, Phoenix. Beautiful. Here's Weezer: Three different albums! Three different bassists! Three nearly-perfect examples of The Picture. BUT WAIT!!!! Weezer actually have a real Picture!!! Blank background, at least one member not looking at the camera, at least one member not standing, and some fun poses . Weezer have done it! Here's what Kings Of Leon did with their Picture: That lighting! Those poses! Those shadows! This is an interesting take on The Picture, since it isn't just a wall, but a whole room. And there's a prop. Nice one, Kings Of Leon. Here's Franz Ferdinand's spin on The Picture: Imagine this fun squad outing: going out in tight clothing and fighting each other in Squidward's alone room. And now they look like they want to take ME out (haha) instead of each other. Honestly, if they read my articles, they probably would. Matching outfits and fun poses in Squidward's alone room. Another great idea for a squad outing. These are the four moods a person can have. Franz Ferdinand have so many of these it's hard to choose which one to put in, so I just put in a bunch. I have to say, though, out of all of the images above I think the last one has to be the perfect example of The Picture. They do need some improvement in the 'not looking at the camera' department, but hey, that shows they're genuine, right? Honestly, I think having a lot of examples of The Picture is just what happens when your band fits the 'Cute British Boy' stereotype. Let's test this theory with Arctic Monkeys' Picture. Interesting, reminds me of Interpol. Let's see if we can find a better one. This one's got some color and pose action. We're getting closer. Here it is, in all its pixelated glory! The Picture! Look at those poses! 3/4 members not looking at the camera! The background! Everything!! Here's a fun one: Interpol. Look at this one! NO ONE is looking at the camera! How fun!!! Look at this fun squad outing! Not the ideal Picture, but still interesting. This is definitely Interpol's Picture. Those poses! 3/4 of the band not looking at the camera! So much fun. Squad goals. MGMT! What a picture! Half of the band isn't looking at the camera. Yeah, it's only Andrew, but hey. It's half. The Bravery! Does that count? It counts. Maximo Park! Everyone in both of these images looks so hurt and confused. Except Paul. He seems to know what's going on. Good examples of The Picture, though. Blur! That's The Picture, for sure. Arcade Fire! There are too many people in this band and it makes me uncomfortable. Kaiser Chiefs! That camera-avoidance! Metronomy! Y'know, I never thought there was a band where every member was really freakin' attractive. And then I saw Metronomy. Band concept: Oscar Cash, Daniel Kessler, Rivers Cuomo, and Nick McCarthy. They'd all look so average height next to each other. Anyway, both excellent examples of The Picture. We Are Scientists! Sure, I'll take it. The Killers! That's quite the Picture! So dramatic! After scrolling through pages and pages of outside shots of the Killers, I finally found it. The Wombats! Alright, that's all. Let's hope my next article is actually something quality.
0 Comments
You guys don't even know how absolutely psyched I've been for this album. I started listening to Maximo Park in April of 2016 after hearing them on a Spotify playlist titled 'Post Garage Wave Revival.' That playlist just about saved my life during state testing, to be honest. And after listening to Midnight On The Hill while chasing fireflies in my backyard over the summer, I decided I really did like this band.
I would go on and on about my Midnight On The Hill stories, but I'm reviewing Risk To Exist, not Too Much Information. (Hey, leave a comment or shoot me an email if you want a review of Too Much Information) With all of that said, let's get on to the review. Hello, readers. It's been quite a long time since I've written anything. I've been super busy with school, but I finally have some free time, so it's time for me to write!
Welcome to Songs That Sound Like Other Songs. I'm your host, Liah from Twilight Collective. Shall we jump in? Yeah, it's that time again, readers. It's time for the third installment of Hidden Gems, the other two being about Backseat Goodbye and The Magic Gang. This time, I'm discussing Magic City Hippies. Magic City Hippies are a Miami based indie funk band that we were lucky enough to see live opening for Hippo Campus. When I say these guys are good, I mean these guys are GOOD. I mean, seriously. With funky bass lines, chill, lighthearted guitar (John Coughlin), a charismatic frontman (Robby Hunter) and an energetic drummer who's pretty much front and center (Pat Howard), Magic City Hippies have a fun, beachy, summery vibe that will make absolutely anyone want to head down to Miami for a few days. I know I say this all the time, but this time I mean it: Magic City Hippies are one of those bands that you just know is going to blow up. Like, seriously, you'll be hearing them on Alt Nation by August, I'm telling you. They'll be your new summer bop band. They're the sort of band to play at a beach party or even just a pool party. My personal favorite song by them (that's currently out on the Internet, at least) is Fanfare. It has the beachy, dreamy vibes that I always love hearing. It's quite refreshing against all the heavy, blaring guitar riffs going on in everything I usually listen to (think the Strokes, Queens Of The Stone Age, CRX, etc). Another song by Magic City Hippies that I absolutely love is Limestone. Actually, that song is the reason I was inspired to write this article, because Alli included it in a playlist she made called 'Wii Music' and I just happened to be listening to it. The next song I'd like to go emotional jello over is Bull Ride. This song perfectly encompasses that beachy vibe I was talking about earlier. Honestly, Magic City Hippies make me want to move to Florida and start a new life as a beachside bubble tea store owner. Okay, I really want bubble tea now, but here's Bull Ride: Alright, I wish I could put their whole discography in this article, but that's not fair to everyone reading, because Magic City Hippies is something you need to experience on your own, or with your best friend at a concert in Philadelphia. (Thanks for the setlist, Robby!!)
Okay, I love Magic City Hippies so much and I can't wait for any new stuff they'll be releasing in the future! I'm off to go download their entire discography before my brother snitches and tells my dad and the iTunes password is changed. That's it for now! See you soon, readers of earth and anyone else happening to be surfing our internet wave. It's time for me to go get a bubble tea... |
About The AuthorLiah is a high school senior who plays guitar and loves the color yellow. She doesn't post much, but when she does, it's awesome. We promise.
Archives
May 2020
Categories
All
|