The Sounds
 

Does anyone else like this cool Swedish band? I read a small article about them in Rolling Stone and decided to purchase their CD.....it's really good.

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I almost bought the album last wee, but I hesitated. I want to hear what some other people have to say about them.

I saw them on Letterman a couple of weeks ago and thought they sounded really good, but when they were on Carson they sounded like crap. That didn't influence my decision though, I was just going to wait on a purchase.

They have a strong early 1980s "new wave" sound....a little like Blondie. The lead singer's vocals remind me of a husky voiced Wendy James from the British band Transvision Vamp.

I also picked up Elastica's BBC Radio One Sessions CD and X's Los Angeles CD.

Good call on the Transvision Vamp likeness. Saw them on Letterman, too... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Today my wife said the same thing about the Wendy James/Trans Vamp sound of her voice.

Just saw the Letterman performance and liked it.

They were in town with the Ravonettes a few weeks back so I decided to get the cd and was going to the show until at the last minute I couldn't make it. :(

I really like the cd and recommend it. :thumbsup:

Oops! I thought they are British but they are actually Swedish. I edited my original post.

I saw them on Letterman as well. I would love to see them live.

Yep. I meant to correct their nationality and forgot.

...thread bump...

Has anyone seen these guys live this past summer? I am going to see Rooney this Friday and I found out that they were opening up for them (along w/ Palo Alto). I bought the album a couple of months ago and I do enjoy it, I was just curious if anyone saw them live and what their impressions were.

Thanks...

I'd heard a lot of good things about the album but was disappointed with it when I got around to buying it. The singer got on my nerves after just a couple of songs.

When they were hear they played with the Raveonettes and VUE and the review said they kicked the shit out of the other two bands.

So...we're allowed to say "shit" now?

yes but we're not supposed to abuse the privilege. Then it will be taken away and that would be just plain shitty.

I have to say that The Sounds are the shit. For forty-five minutes they put on one hell of an energetic show. My brother and his friend have never heard them before and they loved them. I couldn't believe how good they sounded. Their lead singer rules - one has hella sex appeal when they can rock out like that. If they are coming through town near you, I recommend them whole-heartedly. She did a fine job of getting the crowd into the show. Damn, that was awesome. My wife loved them, too.

Rooney was damn good, too. They put on a fine set. My brother's friend saw them open up at Lollapalooza and he thought they sounded much better in the club we were at last night than in a damn ampitheater. They also had great energy and did a good job of getting the crowd into it.

The band is on tour in the US. Has anyone seen them? They'll be here Saturday and I think I'll check them out.

Man, I'm jealous! :) Go and let us know how they are.

their 9:30 Club gig for next Wednesday was cancelled :( wonder why?

I saw em open for Rooney. I own their album and really like em. They were pretty energetic. GOod band.

I saw them last fall and I plan on seeing them again when they come to Mississippi Nights at the beginning of March w/ Imarobot and Killing Hannah.

They put on a great show - I highly recommend them. :up:

The Sounds album is great. Really fun Thursday night music.

I wish they would come to Nashville :(

I got a photo pass so I'll post some pix later. If anyone's in Cleveland Saturday, I can bring a guest.

Anyone heard Kill Hannah or IMA Robot?



The Sounds Living In America 2004 Tour,
support: Kill Hannah and IMA Robot

Feb 15, Milwaukee, WI, The Rave
Feb 16, Minneapolis, MN, The Quest
Feb 17, Chicago, IL, Metro
Feb 19, Toronto, ONT, Horseshoe Tavern
Feb 20, Detroit, MI, Magic Bag
Feb 21, Cleveland, OH, Agora
Feb 23, Boston MA, Axis
Feb 24, New York, NY, Irving Plaza
Feb 25, Washington DC, 9:30
Feb 27, Philadelphia, PA, TLA
Mar 1, Cincinnati, OH, Bogarts
Mar 2, St.Louis, MO, Mississippi Nights
Mar 4, Lawrence, KS, Bottleneck
Mar 5, Denver, CO, Bluebird
Mar 6, Salt Lake City, UT, Bricks

join The Strokes tour:
Mar 9, Washington, DC, Nation
Mar 10, Norfolk, VA, The Norva
Mar 12, N.Myrtle Beach, SC, HOB
Mar 13, Charlotte, NC, Grady Cole Center
Mar 15, Lake Buena Vista, FOL, HOB
Mar 19, Mexico City, MEX, Palacio Des Los Deportes
Mar 21, Houston, TX, Verizon Wireless Theatre
Mar 23, Austin, TX, Austin Music Hall
Mar 24, Oklahoma City, OK, Bricktown Event Center
Mar 26, El Paso, TX, Club Xcape
Mar 28, Tempe, AZ, Marquee Theatre
Mar 30, San Diego, CA, SOMA
Apr 1, Universal City, CA, Universal Amphitheatre
Apr 2, Universal City, CA, Universal Amphitheatre

Buford - did you get any good pix?

The Sounds kicked ass again tonight - I recommend them to anyone who is able to see them. Some of the easiest $10 I have ever spent.

give me an S, give me an O, give me a U, give me an N. give me a D, give me an S...The Sounds mother-****er!!!

They rock...
 

the Sounds are awsome ive seen them at warped tour 04 my first time listening to them..and they were great...i recently saw them at the SXSW in ausin..its a music festivle..Listen to them they will make you dance non-stop...buy their new CD..now...you wont regret it...just because you see them and they have a sucky performance doe not mean they are not good..bands have their bad day and so what dont judge them first sight...&hearts; <BR><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b241/Liz_incubus_1024/Famous_star/thesounds028.jpg" width="250" height="250">