Hey guys check out Various Artists – The Haiti Project – it’s a music compilation that was put together by Round Records UK . It’s a digital download for $8.38 – It includes 16 tracks from various artists. All proceeds go to Haiti relief efforts. Our song ‘Happy Birthday’ is one of the tracks. We are glad to be a part of this. Here’s the link: Various Artists – The Haiti Project
Organ Beats was up next, the new project from former Damone frontwoman Noelle LeBlanc. The vision of this beautiful, talented young woman pounding on a 1980 Les Paul Custom tuned to drop D captivated my attention for pretty much the entire show. I normally don’t believe in love at first sight, but love at first sound is exactly what happened in this case. To date I’ve rarely heard a singer that had such spot on vocals live, and in such a small setting. There was no searching for notes, they were just there. The vocals took on a Juliana Hatfield meets Paramore feel, with this huge rock undertone that even had some elements of Hum. What kind of gal is she? Well she snot rocketed across the stage before moving right into what I thought was their best song of the night, ‘Never Gonna Make It Out Of Here Alive’. It was an epic song and by far the biggest crowd pleaser of the set. The Organ Beats’ set featured perfectly timed drums, powerful and dirty bass, and crunchy guitar – laced with beautiful heart-stopping vocals. An incredible effect, to say the least. Nearing the end of the set, they covered AC/DC’s ‘Shake A Leg’ and absolutely tore the house down.
Sleep When We Are Dead heralds the arrival of The Organ Beats, a rock n roll/pop/indie hybrid from Boston. With a dynamic mix of powerful melody, crunching guitar riffs and some top notch drumming, the 9 tracks are over in no time but the album is a sweet as it is short. The title track highlights musical ability and superb production making it hard to believe this is only a three-piece. The introduction to “No One Can Tell You” makes interesting use of sampled raindrops set to the sound of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” which sets the scene perfectly before a rock ballad consisting of superb vocals and whining guitar solos kick in. This is a great collection of indie power-pop, lamenting insecurity and depression whilst championing love and optimism, all crammed into just over half an hour.
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We have been nominated for Best Emerging Artist of 2009 by Deli Magazine!
We need your votes! It’s quick and easy and fun!
Go to:
-on the right side of the page, you will see the ‘Best of 2009 fan’s poll’
-scroll down and click ‘vote’
-a new window opens and then you can make your selection (THE ORGAN BEATS)
Any extra votes would be greatly appreciated and feel free to share this with everyone you know.. the voting ends in two days (1/15)
-OB’s out
Purchase ‘Sleep When We Are Dead’ at the following locations
THE PADDYWHACK MACHINE – Video of the Week
The Organ Beats – Sleep When We Are Dead from Ben Fee on Vimeo.
The Organ Beats’ video for the title track of their new album “Sleep When We Are Dead.”
directed by ben fee
Starring: Audrey Kovar and Chris Lambert
also: Chris Mulcahy, Lauryn Rachel Moore, Margaux Rust, Tony Lorio, Jeremy Matherly, Chelsea Carpenter, James Mustico, Veronica Hartowicz, Mark Hartowicz.
Our record ‘Sleep When We Are Dead’ is now available for digital download –
Check out the interview we did with Michael Spencer over at Deli Magazine!!