The Phenomenal Handclap Band

I've finally found an American band I'm happy to vouch for. According to their MySpace, The Phenomenal Handclap Band is a tight-knit aggregation of musicians and artists from Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. At the center of it is Daniel Collás and Sean Marquand.

After working with a wide range of artists, from veteran soul acts to up-and-coming rock n' rollers, the duo set their sights on The Phenomenal Handclap Band, a collective comprised of various luminaries of the indie rock and underground soul scenes. The resulting self-titled debut (which boasts guest appearances by Aurelio Valle, Carol C, Jaleel Bunton, Bart Davenport, Jon Spencer, and Lady Tigra) is the harmonious culmination of numerous diverse musical backgrounds, as well as a testament to Collás’ and Marquand’s singular musical vision. They have crafted a sound that is equal parts anthemic, dancefloor-oriented and orchestral, borrowing elements from progressive rock, disco, electro, and psychedelia.

Their debut album has just hit the (virtual) shelves and I'll hopefully get a chance to see them live very soon, so I'll see for myself whether "their delirious sermonizing whips crowds into a charismatic frenzy" and "their live shows are more akin to a spiritual church revival than an actual rock show". Until then, enjoy "You'll Disappear".

Mass Music Playlist (24 Oct)

Here's Friday's playlist, after popular demand. And no, I won't be doing this 3 times a week. :)

ACT I
Siobhan Donaghy - Don't give it up (JBAG's BoomBoxed Intro)
Polly Fey - The model
Raining Pleasure - Deep blue
Common Sense - Sun comes up
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Sometimes always
Salad - Drink the elixir
Echobelly - Great things
Breeders - Cannonball

ACT II
Gianna Nannini - Grazie
Peter Gabriel - Shock the monkey
Phil Collins - Sussudio
A-ha - Take on me
The Human League - Don't you want me
Opus - Live is life
Ultravox - Dancing with tears in my eyes

ACT III
Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff - Dizzy
Catatonia - Roadrage
Space - Avenging angels
The Cure - Friday I'm in love
Shed Seven - She left me on Friday
James - Sit down
Pulp - Acrylic afternoons
New Fast Automatic Daffodils - Big

ACT IV
Babylon Zoo - Spaceman
Stone Temple Pilots - Vasoline
Terrorvision - Alice what's the matter
Jane's Addiction - Been caught stealing
Soul Asylum - Somebody to shove
Salad - Motorbike to heaven
Lush - Ladykillers
Electronic - Vivid

DM Tour T-shirt

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