In the big family of rock'n'roll please welcome the New-York band Radio 4 ! Formed in 1999, the 5 piece have since then released 2 essential albums, standing by their unlikely skill to combine punk energy with 80s groove. The result is most catchy, between The Clash and The Talking Heads... Check them out if you have the chance ! A mysterious red cover, no credits but a couple of clues : a band name stolen from minute New York label Pill, Gern Blansdsten, famous for his artistic discoveries (from Dälek to The Lapse) and most of all a stunning and intense record, feverishly irresistible. in September 2000, 80s new wave rock revival is not really up to date - imagine a world without Liars, Rapture or The Faint...
In this context Radio 4 release The New Song And Dance : rarely an album title will have been so pertinent as far as its content is concerned ! Then as a3 piece, the band choose economy. Dy production. Guitar, bass and drums play with the breaks, silences and powerful riffs. The backing vocals are terrifically efficient ! Irresistible groove takes place with simple stuff making its impact even stronger : Radio 4 manage to cross the nerve of The Clash with the Talking Heads rhythms ! On "Boy Meets Girl", the band boldly introduce Kraftwerk to Gang Of Four and it works ! ! Just when Gotham! their 2nd album produced by DFA (LCD Sound System, Juan Mc Lean...) is unanimously acclaimed, let us salute this priceless re-release which will definitely get every one thrilled ! (Martial Jésus Solis)
History
1999 : Band formation in New York
2000 : The New Song and Dance (City Slang / Vicious Circle)
2002 : Gotham! (City Slang / Labels)
Line-up Greg Collins : drums Tommy Williams : guitar/vocals Anthony Roman : bass/vocals P.J O'Connor : percussions Gerard Garone : keyboards
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