[from
Camden, London, UK] I gave them a
second chance and did they ever come through: definitely a top SXSW show – they
and I are kindred spirits on some unrealistic level – in appearance, the men in
the band are composed professionals in their little black suits but I was
attracted to the burgeoning chaos and deviltry and insane genius expressed in
their lanky loping (the guitarist) and the blue eyeliner of the glimmering and
leering lead singer with a comfortable voice – there were two other guys
(drummer and keyboardist?...sorry… this was my very last show of SXSW and I was
a zombie) and a totally disparate gorgeous blonde swanky girl who also sang –
they reek of Britain and they reek of drug history – technically, their sound
is not outrageous but the twists therein are delicious – they lyrics are also
smart and creative – as I said, I pursue them because they are the creators of
one of my favorite songs of 2008: “Lottery Winners on Acid” (which they closed
with) but they genuinely have a free-wheeling chamber pop sound that is smart
and world-weary… but hopeful – I really really like this band (Photo courtesy of https://www.alamy.com/the-crimea-band-image259637553.html)
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