Cannibal Cheerleader » the thermals http://cannibalcheerleader.com Punk + Prose + Austin + Blood + Guts Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:04:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Blood Bath Recap Pt. 4 http://cannibalcheerleader.com/2009/03/blood-bath-recap-pt-4.html http://cannibalcheerleader.com/2009/03/blood-bath-recap-pt-4.html#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:16:00 +0000 admin http://cannibalcheerleader.com/?p=223 TREASURE MAMMAL – BLOOD BATH
If you’re familiar with the Cannibal Cheerleader cult at all you’ll know we count ourselves among the biggest devotees of Phoenix’s favorite son Treasure Mammal aka Abe Gil. With experimental tendencies wrapped in electronic warbles coated in inspirational by-way-off ridiculous lyrics packaged in a hip-hop candy coating, T. Mammal defies easy definition, as his performance at our Cannibal Cheerleader Blood Bath clearly demonstrated. Blasting through some unbelievably awesome new tracks, Abe left the audience at the Peacock literally speechless.
Despite having initial difficulty getting sets for SXSW, the Treasure Mammal eventually found him self playing a half-dozen parties across Austin. We’re not sure if he survived the events of the craziest weekend in Austin, but we’ll undoubtedly be seeing more of this awesome artist soon. Check it:
Treasure Mammal – “Can You Dig It”
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VERMILLION LIES – BLOOD BATH
Another one of our favorite acts of the Blood Bath was undoubtedly Vermillion Lies, a wonderful duo out Oakland who opened the show to a small but devoted crowd and absolutely rocked the Peacock to its foundations. Playing a brand of Victorian-era inspired punk rock with a heavy dosage of bizarre instrumentation to boot (toy drums and accordions anyone?) these ladies knew how to start a party off right.
Playing to a tiny bar as if they were opening for a stadium tour, Vermillion Lies left Austin to prepare for their upcoming tour with Amanda Palmer. However, they couldn’t leave the Lone Star State without getting themselves involved in the massive pillow-fight that occurred on Sixth Street that afternoon. Definitely a crazy group, check it:

Vermillion Lies – “Circus Apocalypse” 
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SXSW LIVE REVIEW – THERMALS, CURSIVE, and THAO
Had the opportunity to check out a ton of bands at Mess With Texas on SXSW’s final day of Saturday and it turned out to be one of the best days of the whole fest. Starting with Cursive who blazed through their seminal Ugly Organ album almost start to finish and crashing through a wonderful set by CC fave Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, we knew we were in for a wonderful afternoon. After a set by the Vivian Girls (maybe a little too blog-buzzworthy for our taste at the moment) we were privvy to a set by the absolutely incredible Thermals who blazed through tracks old and new to the joy of a crowd-surfing audience below. One of the best (and hottest!) days of South by Southwest ever!
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THE HORRORS RETURN
With a blog called Cannibal Cheerleader you can imagine how enthused we are about any band that calls themselves the Horrors. Truth be told we were among the first in our small group of indie-centric friends who jumped on the group’s self-titled EP and proclaimed them as the heir-apparent of goth-rock as we know it. We still love that album and Strange House and we can say unequivocally that the video for “Sheena Is A Parasite” ranks among our top 5 of all time. 
And now, we’re getting news that the Horrors are resurrected, plucked from the grave of UK obscurity with their new album Primary Colours and it’s first single “Sea Within A Sea”. Definitely a slow-burner, clocking in at over 7 minutes, it seems the London quintet has shifted gears from the hellfire immediacy of their debut to a creepy-crawly, Zombies-by-way-of-the-Cure spookfest that sounds like a titilating ghost story rather than a slasher horror. Check it out below and count us among the group who can’t wait to hear the whole album.
Couldn’t resist this video. Comments?
]]> http://cannibalcheerleader.com/2009/03/blood-bath-recap-pt-4.html/feed 0 Dark Spins http://cannibalcheerleader.com/2009/02/dark-spins.html http://cannibalcheerleader.com/2009/02/dark-spins.html#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:29:00 +0000 admin http://cannibalcheerleader.com/?p=201 CRYSTAL CASTLES RETURN TO AUSTIN
According to sources within the band’s camp, our favorite electro-thrashers Crystal Castles will be returning to Austin on April 13th, at a location to be announced. Great news considering the band will be skipping out on this year’s SXSW 09, so citizens of the Lone Star State will be given an opportunity to catch this live act in all its powerhouse glory. Check it.
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CAMERA OBSCURA REVEAL NEW ALBUM
With Belle & Sebastian on a seemingly endless hiatus, we here at Cannibal Cheerleader are more than happy to go with the next best thing, that is Glasgow-based twee-poppers Camera Obscura. Check out the title track from their new LP My Maudlin Career below and check out a whole report on the new LP here. While this is purportedly the band’s “darkest” record yet, we have a feeling it’s more like Mean Girls dark, rather than Rosemary’s Baby dark. Still, can’t wait!
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THE THERMALS RELEASE “NOW WE CAN SEE”
The world is now complete thanks to the awesomeness that is the return of the Thermals‘ brand of blistering punk rock. The title track from their upcoming LP Now We Can See has vocal harmonies unheard from the band but the same crunchy guitar lines and spitfire lyrical delivery we’ve come to love. Definitely a step-forward for the group, check it.
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RIP J DILLA
Three years gone but we’ll never forget our favorite producer of all time, J Dilla. He’s spinning them in the afterlife, no doubt.
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]]> http://cannibalcheerleader.com/2009/02/dark-spins.html/feed 1 Red Ribbons http://cannibalcheerleader.com/2009/02/red-ribbons.html http://cannibalcheerleader.com/2009/02/red-ribbons.html#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:22:00 +0000 admin http://cannibalcheerleader.com/?p=198 NEW SPINNERETTE TRACK
Brody Dalle’s newest incarnation Spinnerette have quietly released a new EP containing a remix of a track called “Sex Bomb”, the real version of which will undoubtedly show up on their upcoming debut full-length. Chock full of the patented Brody-snarl and swimming in early-90s electro beats, the Adam Freeland remix swirls around growled lyrics that reek of raw sexuality. As usual with the ex-Distillers frontwoman, a dancey electro song quickly becomes an entirely different creature with her at the helm – can’t wait to hear the real version! Also, buy the damn thing people, Spinnerette’s hella-independent and it’d be nice if you could throw a few bucks their way!
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NEW BAND CHEER: AGENT RIBBONS
Sad news here at Cannibal Cheerleader, as we’ve recently heard that one of our favorite local acts Southern Drama will be going on an indefinite hiatus. However, from the ashes of a great group comes a new act which violinist Naomi Cherie has recently joined called Agent Ribbons, a stunning duo (now trio!) out of Sacramento. The group combines the Victorian punk leanings of Southern Drama with an additional flair for theatrics and a churning guitar and drum musical combo that reminds of a lilting female version of Death From Above 1979, but replacing slamdancing antics with bizarre vaudevillian ballroom manners. Check out these videos below and see for yourself. Can’t wait to catch this act at SXSW 09!

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THAO AND THERMALS RELEASE SPLIT 7”
According to this story, one of our favorite artists Thao Nguyen of Thao with the Get Down Stay Down will be releasing a split 7” for Record Store Day (hit up your local record shop folks, vinyl’s where it’s at!) with none than another of our favorites the Thermals. Tracklist below, sign us up for a Cannibal Cheerleader copy stat people.

A1 The Thermals: “When I Died” (demo)
A2 The Thermals: “You Dissolve” (demo)
B1 Thao with the Get Down Stay Down: “Cool Yourself You Are Flush Red” (previously unreleased)
B2 Thao with the Get Down Stay Down: “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind” (Lovin’ Spoonful cover)

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]]> http://cannibalcheerleader.com/2009/02/red-ribbons.html/feed 1 See The Future http://cannibalcheerleader.com/2008/12/see-the-future.html http://cannibalcheerleader.com/2008/12/see-the-future.html#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:05:00 +0000 admin http://cannibalcheerleader.com/?p=172 THERMALS SIGN TO KRS, RELEASE TRACKLIST
Quick update today on one of our favorite bands of yesteryear, the Thermals who have announced the tracklist to their upcoming LP Now We Can See (list below). Also, the band has signed with Kill Rock Stars as opposed to Sub Pop for this new venture, so we can’t wait to see how that collaboration pans out on this highly anticipated followup!

Now We Can See Track Listing:
1.) “When I Died”
2.) “We Were Sick”
3.) “I Let It Go”
4). “Now We Can See”
5.) “At the Bottom of the Sea”
6.) “When We Were Alive”
7.) “I Called Out Your Name”
8.) “When I Was Afraid”
9.) “Liquid In, Liquid Out”
10.) “How We Fade”
11.) “You Dissolve”

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