Hey there,
Here's a review of our show with Handsome Furs ... from Daniel Herborn at FasterLouder :
http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/events/20073/Handsome-Furs--Oxford-Art-Factory-Sydney-29082009.htm"Perhaps best recognised for the winsome nostalgia of This Is Not My Town, The Model School are a band with real depth and variety. They proved an inspired support choice for the Montreal-based Handsome Furs. On songs like Sweet Tooth and the Prince cover Controversy,
they stretch out into funkier territory, while other moments recall
some of the arty but accessible Talking Heads singles and the warped
classicism of early Sleepy Jackson.
They’re a hard band to pin down, The Model School, as One Way Ticket
demonstrated their ability to take several surprising turns in the
course of a single song, moving from Elvis Costello-referencing lyrics
into a sprawling, improvised rave-up. Best of all, though, was the
aforementioned This is Not My Town (which was also given away
as a free single) which celebrates a time when 40 cents was enough to
buy you a slice of happiness at the video game arcade. The crowd
response generally ranged from muted curiosity to mild interest, but
this local five-piece once again showed they’re blessed with plenty of
musical ideas and a genuinely fresh take on some."
Nice one Daniel !
Thanks for those at the show who grabbed a single in exchange for an email address - we'll let you know soon when our next single - a virtual 45 - is up on the web for you to download .. should be within the next 2 weeks !!
cheers
Brendan