Last week I was lucky enough to catch Fujiya & Miyagi at The Echo. I've been jamming out in my car to Transparent Things for months now and was very excited to see them. Originally they were to open for Peter Bjorn & John at The Fonda, but for some reason that gig was postponed (until 7/31, if anyone is taking notes). Thankfully F & M opted to do their own headlining gig in a smaller venue.Man, these guys can groove. The bassist lays down rhythms that lock on to triggered beats, while the lead vocalist plays clean guitar licks and chords. The whole sound is accented by various keyboard and sample flourishes and is extremely catchy and danceable. All three band members sing, but it wasn't until this show that I realized the lead vocalist is more of an MC than a singer, speaksinging many of the lyrics and delivering a sometimes constant flow.
If you can, catch them at any of the following appearances:
| PRIMAVERA SOUND FESTIVAL | BARCELONA | ||
| LE TRIPTYQUE | PARIS | ||
| THE POINT | CARDIFF, Wales | ||
| SOCIAL | NOTTINGHAM | ||
| NIGHT & DAY | MANCHESTER | ||
| THE FAVERSHAM | LEEDS | ||
| KOROVA MILK BAR | LIVERPOOL | ||
| AUDIO | BRIGHTON | ||
| THEKLA | BRISTOL | ||
| LUMINAIRE - SOLD OUT | LONDON | ||
| PRAIRIE DES FILTRES PARK | TOULOUSE | ||
| SEAPORT MUSIC FESTIVAL | NEW YORK | ||
| JOHNNY BRENDA'S | PHILADELPHIA | ||
| MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS | BOSTON | ||
| LAMBI | MONTREAL | ||
| LEGENDARY HORSESHOE TAVERN | TORONTO | ||
| GROG SHOP, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS | CLEVELAND | ||
| SECRET GARDEN PARTY | HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE | ||
| BLOOM FESTIVAL | DYRHAM PARK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE | ||
| ROUTE DE ROCK FESTIVAL | ST. MALO | ||
| ELECTRIC PICNIC FESTIVAL | STRADBALLY, CO. LAOIS | ||
| BESTIVAL | ISLE OF WIGHT, South |
Photo by Jonathon David.
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