Do you long for a time (namely the 80’s) when synth-pop bands like New Order, Simple Minds, and Depeche Mode dominated the musical landscape? If you do, you should certainly check out the fresh Aussie imports in Van She. The new band from Sydney blends synth-heavy new wave, choppy post-punk guitars, and breathy weightless vocals on their promising debut. “Kelly” is a standout track and will most certainly become a late-summer sing along. (Kurt you should play this song for your Kelly). Van She’s self-titled EP is out now on Modular Records (which is also the home of artists like The Avalanches, MSTRKRFT, and Wolfmother).
MP3 | Van She – Kelly S/T EP
MP3 | Van She – Kelly (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix) Promo
the keyboard in the chorus is so tacky that it’s no longer tacky, it’s great in this ironic yet necessary way.
Putty – The keys are totally not tacky. Awesome is more like it. It seems to me that the band recognizes the over-the-top and its-been-done-before nature of their sound and goes one step beyond to make it new again. Besides, tell me that “Oh Kelly…” isn’t stuck in your head.