Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Elle S'Appelle - Barfly
Though they lacked the cocksure delivery of woeful headliners “Go Faster” (a band so derivative and contrived they blundered time and time again into outright mimicry) Elle S’Appelle are nonetheless a hugely refreshing young outfit: A boy/girl/boy trio who’ve swapped those jarringly omnipresent Telecasters for sweetly overdriven organ sounds and serve up a barrelling take on indie pop that’s quirky and sophisticated in equal measure.
Their tunes were stuffed with arresting rhythmic detail and blink-and-you’ll-miss-‘em hooks. And whilst the quick fire time changes and sprawling arrangements suggested a considered and methodical approach to their songcraft there was certainly nothing tricksy or clever-clever about its execution.
Jaunty and fizzing throughout they recalled Blondie, Stereolab and a host of classic 60s Girl Groups and ‘Little Flame’ and ‘Monkey Shine’, er, shone, as cracking future singles. Elle S’Appelle are simply irresistible and demand your further investigation.
posted by: Jim Brackpool @ 9:07 PM
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