Exciting things are happening In Los Angeles at the moment, new sounds are coming from everywhere around the city of angel's. One place In particular Is the all ages venue The Smell. A place like this couldn't stand up here In London. No drinks are served, all the people that help out are volunteer's and It also has It's own gallery space.
One band from the so called Smell 'Regulars' are the mighty Abe Vigoda. Taking there name from the actor who was In such films as The Godfather and also the extra special Good Burger, these four young gentlemen from Chino, CA are something to shout about. With constant comparisons being thrown there way to Vampire Weekend (who are no where near as good as these guys) you could shrug them off pretty easy.
Having released a number of split records for a few years, Abe Vigoda finally let the world have the great 'Skeleton', released on PPM Records (Dean Spunt from No Age's label) In the summer of 2008. There started a long, but needed North American tour for the country to come, and dance to this steal drum, reverb heavy take on punk music.
Before 'Skeleton' we had the hectic record that is 'Kid City', now, If you're one of the few that has heard this LP you would know that the sound on this Is a much more caotic, avant-garde sound that the one that Is produced In 'Skeleton'. With the expection of the great closer that Is 'All Day and All Night', you wouldn't really hear much of a similarity with said records.
'Skeleton', In my eyes, Is the best record to be released this year so far. Over In a short but well deliverd half an hour, Id dare you to find such a well flowing, thought out sound as the one that Is playing whilst you listen to this record. With songs lasting no longer than the three and a half minuet mark, this album Is a fast paced, down to the dirty stuff, DIY record.
With bands such as Health, No Age, Captain Ahab and Mika Miko, Abe Vigoda have got themselves In a very warm and cosey space. All the bands are In the music worlds radar with the buzz that Is surrounding them.
Abe Vigoda will be heading out on a UK tour In December. Date's as follows:
December
1 LONDON - Old Blue Last
2 LONDON - Tufnell Park Dome
3 MANCHESTER - No Wave @ The Deaf Institute
4 LIVERPOOL - Korova
5 NOTTINGHAM - Bodega Social
Abe Vigoda's MySpace
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