Video: Male Bonding // “Weird Feelings” (see them live in SF Tues 10/25).
I first heard of London’s Male Bonding from Ryan Grubbs of Ganglians. I checked them out, and was totally captured by their weirdo pop-punk persona. You might recognize some of these dudes from the Ganglians video we posted a while back. Male Bonding is currently touring the U.S., and stopping by San Francisco this Tuesday (10/25). Openers are Night Fog friends, Lilac. Get there early - you won’t want to miss anything! I’m thinking High Fantasy or Slow Jams afterwards?
“So Young” is the opening track to Lilac’s debut EP (Omega Records) which is digitally due on 6/7, and 7/19 on vinyl. I got a chance to listen to the entire thing, and the San Francisco-based grunge gaze band has its psych twists and soft turns figured out nicely. Be ready - it’s loud, sweet, and comes on white vinyl. The record was recorded by Patrick Brown at Different Fur Studios. See Lilac play the Rickshaw Stop this Wednesday (5/4) with Vivian Girls and No Joy. 9PM, $12-14
Interview with Lauren Hess of Agent Ribbons. By Pedro
Agent Ribbons are a two-piece grrl band that brew a mean baroque pop sound. They’ve spent the last few years touring with bands like Camera Obscura, Cake, Brazilian Girls, as well as DIYing it à la Chevy Astro. These days, the Ribbons call Austin, Texas home, but they got a lot of love for San Francisco. Drummer Lauren Hess lived in the Lower Haight when the Ribbons were still on the West Coast. I checked in with Hess last week to ask her some really important and significant questions. Agent Ribbons play the Rickshaw Stop this Tuesday (5/3) with The Pipettes (UK) and The Bitter Honeys (Oakland).
Night Fog Reader: How has this tour been so far? Lauren Hess: We’re about a week into tour and it’s been lovely so far! Tucson was filled with friends and good times. San Diego was an unexpectedly packed show and had a couple of days off in San Francisco. We’re about to play in Goleta after a day on the beach. Can’t complain!
Do touring habits ever turn into everyday habits? We try to break tour habits when we get home: drinking, smoking, crap food, and late nights.
What’s the soundtrack to your van at this moment? Between our mp3 players, and some mixes our friend made. That includes tons of stuff like Bardo Pond, Those Darlings, Os Mutantes, Sonic Youth, Daytrotter Sessions, Adam and The Ants, Mountain Men, and more!
Everyone digs your band’s rags. Where are your favorite clothing shops, off and on the road? Thrift stores anywhere! Church of Satin in Tucson, Mission Thrift in San Francisco, and other secrets we won’t tell.
I know you lived in SF for a bit. Austin vs. San Francisco burritos, who wins and why? Texas is all about the taco. Cali is all about the burrito - apples and oranges.
Your album title Chateau Crone basically translates into ugly castle. What’s up with that? More like fabulous ladies.
Video: Male Bonding // “Weird Feelings” (see them live in SF Tues 10/25).
I first heard of London’s Male Bonding from Ryan Grubbs of Ganglians. I checked them out, and was totally captured by their weirdo pop-punk persona. You might recognize some of these dudes from the Ganglians video we posted a while back. Male Bonding is currently touring the U.S., and stopping by San Francisco this Tuesday (10/25). Openers are Night Fog friends, Lilac. Get there early - you won’t want to miss anything! I’m thinking High Fantasy or Slow Jams afterwards?
“So Young” is the opening track to Lilac’s debut EP (Omega Records) which is digitally due on 6/7, and 7/19 on vinyl. I got a chance to listen to the entire thing, and the San Francisco-based grunge gaze band has its psych twists and soft turns figured out nicely. Be ready - it’s loud, sweet, and comes on white vinyl. The record was recorded by Patrick Brown at Different Fur Studios. See Lilac play the Rickshaw Stop this Wednesday (5/4) with Vivian Girls and No Joy. 9PM, $12-14
Interview with Lauren Hess of Agent Ribbons. By Pedro
Agent Ribbons are a two-piece grrl band that brew a mean baroque pop sound. They’ve spent the last few years touring with bands like Camera Obscura, Cake, Brazilian Girls, as well as DIYing it à la Chevy Astro. These days, the Ribbons call Austin, Texas home, but they got a lot of love for San Francisco. Drummer Lauren Hess lived in the Lower Haight when the Ribbons were still on the West Coast. I checked in with Hess last week to ask her some really important and significant questions. Agent Ribbons play the Rickshaw Stop this Tuesday (5/3) with The Pipettes (UK) and The Bitter Honeys (Oakland).
Night Fog Reader: How has this tour been so far? Lauren Hess: We’re about a week into tour and it’s been lovely so far! Tucson was filled with friends and good times. San Diego was an unexpectedly packed show and had a couple of days off in San Francisco. We’re about to play in Goleta after a day on the beach. Can’t complain!
Do touring habits ever turn into everyday habits? We try to break tour habits when we get home: drinking, smoking, crap food, and late nights.
What’s the soundtrack to your van at this moment? Between our mp3 players, and some mixes our friend made. That includes tons of stuff like Bardo Pond, Those Darlings, Os Mutantes, Sonic Youth, Daytrotter Sessions, Adam and The Ants, Mountain Men, and more!
Everyone digs your band’s rags. Where are your favorite clothing shops, off and on the road? Thrift stores anywhere! Church of Satin in Tucson, Mission Thrift in San Francisco, and other secrets we won’t tell.
I know you lived in SF for a bit. Austin vs. San Francisco burritos, who wins and why? Texas is all about the taco. Cali is all about the burrito - apples and oranges.
Your album title Chateau Crone basically translates into ugly castle. What’s up with that? More like fabulous ladies.
