BIOGRAPHY OF FERNS-”Pastel Gothic”

Posted on April 24th, 2008 by ekko

I know, another Seattle postpunk powertrio with arty highlights. Just what we all need, right? Turns out, the answer is yes! I checked this band out while I read the press release, and I was skeptical, until I learned that they’ve played with some really good bands like Deerhoof, Hot Hot Heat, The Fruit Bats, Okkervil River, and a bunch of others. So they’ve got cred by association. As for the music . . .

It’s cool!

Songs like “Accidental Town” are deceptively complex. The bassline and vocal attitude have definite Nirvana influences, but Biography Of Ferns mixes that with a more “classic punk” vibe (think: The Clash, The Kinks). And there’s even a vaguely Eurotrash feel on “Build You Down,” which is simply an extraordinary song. And False Candle sounds a bit like Velvet Underground, without the heroin. I could go on and on. I wish these guys were a new band, so I could say they’re one of the best new bands of the year, but they’ve been around for a while (they were nominated for the 2005 Seattle Weekly Music Award, losing to Death Cab for Cutie). But I’ll have to settle for stressing to you how fucking hot they are. Truly.

Plus: They’ve publicly stated that they have no interest in signing with corporate labels or “pseudo indies” (Lost Highway, anyone?) Bravo, guys. Just for that I’d have posted on you, but the fact that your album rocks clinches it.

Check ‘em out.

Build You Down

False Candle

3 Responses to "BIOGRAPHY OF FERNS-”Pastel Gothic”"

Comment By: Bapitybapitybulldozer

April 24th, 2008 at 8:19 pm

I love your blog and I just wondered whether you’d check out our sounds:

http://www.myspace.com/intoflightband

We’ve just gotten signed onto a small indie label (www.pit-viper.co.uk) and we’re just in the process of writing some new material. Please give us a listen as we’d really like to get our music out there. You’re welcome to use our mp3′s and if you’d preffer them in a better format we’d be happy to send it your way.

Thanks for reading

Sean

Into Flight

Comment By: Rika

April 24th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

Hi! Cool blog! I just wanted to share with you a new artisit I just found on the web. His name is Eric Solomon and his songs are great! He sounds like a mix of Jason Mraz and Chris Daughtry. Check out his website at http://www.ericsolomonmusic.com/

Comment By: steven p

April 25th, 2008 at 4:39 pm

i am from olympia and i love the biography of ferns. have seen them twice and their live shows can be genius or a disaster. they are charming. 1st album is incredible! like it came straight out of 1979.

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BIOGRAPHY OF FERNS-”Pastel Gothic”