Defend Moscow, or, "a friend's band that you might or might not like"

[infov0re.livejournal.com]

So, a friend of mine from university runs a record label called Kids. It's a small, 7" label that's put out lots of good stuff, and he's got a good nose for tunes. I also know him as a rather good musician.

Anyhow, his new band, Defend Moscow, have put out their first single on Kids last week. You can hear it at the Myspace link above - it's called "Manifesto", and, you know, it's quite good, in a big-eighties-pop way. Complaints: not sure about the male singer's solo stuff, it's a bit Alphabeat, but it has a thumping bassline and an indulgently silly guitar solo. And, you know, they're trying to do Pop with a capital P.

Anyhow! Thought you might like it. You can get the 7" with free download from Kids, or the digital alone from iTunes and a bunch of places.

Enough pimping, but I enjoyed it quite a bit, and this felt like an appropriate avenue.

Comments

[piratemoggy.livejournal.com]

I give it 7/10. Little bit rough around the edges but the boy/girl vocal thing is great! :)

(To be honest, probably'd be an 8 except that .gif they have as their default myspace picture made my eyes feel weird at this time of morning)

[piratemoggy.livejournal.com]

http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3513&Itemid=279

Now officially "On Popjustice," actually nothing to do w/me, either.

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

It's good, this! Esp the solo. But then in theory I like Alphabeat (i.e. they are good unless they are annoying, which can only be determined on a song-by-song basis).

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

I kinda like the KGB remix of 'Manifesto'

[poptasticuk.livejournal.com]

I heard of this band last September (I used to work with the singer's sister - is everyone connected to Defend Moscow in some way?), and I can't believe it's taken that long for people to start talking about them. They have great potential but I'm still waiting for something super-amazing.