Friday, November 13, 2009
National Skyline Help Turbo Fruits Get Some Play on BBC
Posted by Seth Graves on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 11:51 AM
What say you, Nashville? Do you like Turbo Fruits? I mean, their newest offering, Echo Kid is pretty rockin', and unlike some, they haven't abandoned us for greener pastures. Also, it looks like merry olde England is starting to dig them too. Not only have they been getting a little airplay on BBC 1 and 2, they've found themselves in the midst of a little contest wherein listeners vote which song will be played every single day the following week. The best part is, you don't have to be a listener or even a British to participate. You can go right here and vote for the band yourself.
(The competition looks pretty fierce: Eagles of Death Metal, Jesca Hoop and Asobi Seksu are also in the running.)
Now, I know things sometimes get messy over here with the Brits get involved. Kings of Leon, Cage the Elephant and Be Your Own Pet all had to see success across the pond before most of us decided we hated them. Perhaps it's just residual angst from the Revolutionary War. Maybe it's mounting resentment over their superior health care system. Or maybe we just can't respect the opinions of a nation who allows The Killers to play sold-out arenas. But hey, maybe this our chance to break the cycle, or just show those limey bastards that we liked these loopy Fruits first.
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This is much ado about nothing. 4 minutes of utterly boring sh*t. Haven't you guys tired of having the wool pulled over your eyes already?
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"Kings of Leon, Cage the Elephant, and Be Your Own Pet all had to see success across the pond before most of us decided we hated them" = hilarious.
Loved the first one, but "Mama's Mad..." aside, not that impressed with "Echo Kid". Still miles better than Cage the Elephant.
I'm sure it won't be long before you hate them too. I wonder...is there anybody the cream like??? Of course, on the other hand whoever you don't like seems to do pretty well, like KOL....so maybe...keep up the good work, although all your taste seems to be in your mouth!
you really are a $H*t writer! it sounds as if all your taste has been left in your mouth. maybe you should look into writing for home & garden, because you obviously do not know very much about music. KOL's first two albums we're great and Cage the Elephant is the best live band to hit in many of years. plus didn't jonas write the guitar parts for Be your own Pet. all i have left to say is......WOW! they really let people like you write reviews?! WOW!
turbo fruits won! they'll be getting plays every day this week on bbc radio 2! thanks to all those who voted!
ark, their uk label, just sent us emails saying so. which is great cos they go to london for shows in four days and the album comes out over there a week from today!
Congrats to them! Enjoy...for it won't be long before the hater Seth Graves comes down on you and decides that WE all hate you now!
@choirboy it was nice meeting you and your family. had i registered the nature of your complaint, i would have addressed it sooner.
for the record, i enjoy your son's band and never said anything bad about them in this post or elsewhere. I like BYOP too. I gave their second and final record a very favorable full page review (KOL not so much, but 2 out 3 ain't bad).
maybe words were chosen poorly here*, but i was only referencing the fact that 1. those three bands all happen to receive an inordinate amount of trash talk on here and elsewhere, and 2. all were successful in the UK before said trash talking commenced. I then pontificated on as to why that is and if, in fact, in this instance we could break said cycle.
But yes. I would have said this in your kitchen, but frankly, i was a little scared. thank heavens for the safety (inter)net.
*by "us" i meant the royal "us", rather than pointing the finger at "you". just seemed more diplomatic
God......It's Thanksgiving....and now I feel...so....guilty! You should have spoken up! It was neat meeting you too! I'd just have had Bradley whup ya as we say in KY. We're all harmless as my better half here with me will testify. I have had many folks read the article thinking I clearly must have misinterpreted the vernacular of an editorial scribe. Alas, they seem to agree with me at their first reading of the article, but, hey... we're old and can be hard headed sometimes. Besides...what do we know? So, next time you see us, step up and let me buy you that first drink!! And have a happy Thanksgiving. You're welcome in my kitchen again anytime.
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