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American Girl video: behind the scenes

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From was a one girl band based in LA. This summer, Hollywood insider Roni Brunn moved From to Stockholm, home of musicians she relates to the most.
In the Swedish capital, Brunn met Nima Boustanian, an extraordinary guitar player with a penchant for both boxing and computer programming. They like similar music, and they share that big time ambition that makes rock interviews readable. These, combined with an ear for pop melody, got them a slew of offers to play live. They then realized that they also share a dislike for turning down gigs, so they're keen on finding the rest of the live line up. Immediately.
The catchy hit song “American Girl” parodies and embraces the absurdities of growing up in the US. Its video’s glossy inflatable toys conjure happy poolside memories coupled with a melancholic backdrop.


reviews

The American EP features a raw synth pop sound that ranges in style from sugary sweet to post-punk and is layered with vocals that are as infectious as they are haunting. The American EP is the amazingly catchy heart and soul of the one-girl band that is… From.
- IndependentsOnly.com
...the tracks exhibit a unified vision of modern pop, not as a disc with one single only... The American EP is catchy pop interlaced with moody music via The Cure in a Blade Runner future. Its simplicity is a refreshing change in a world of teen divas and regurgitated boy band heroes.
- Bootleg Magazine
From's music can be described as brooding, electronic, spacey, frantic rock. It’s quite catchy in a quirky kind of way and its essence really is difficult to capture with words... If I had to pick, my description would be Madonna meets Ladytron.
- callmeMickey


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Member Since: 3/6/2006
Band Website: thebandfrom.com
Band Members:

Roni Brunn - vocals, keyboards
Nima Boustanian - guitars


Influences: stone roses, ride, charlatans, chapterhouse, my bloody valentine, the smiths, oasis, primal scream, radiohead, elastica, split enz

the knife, madonna, new order, røyksopp, air, pet shop boys, depeche mode

the beatles, david bowie

Sounds Like: :"American Girl" video From
"American Girl"
The American EP
Brand Records
dir. C. Andrew Hall
www.thebandfrom.com

embed '

url stone roses + madonna
the cure + missy elliott
siouxie and the banshees + postal service
kate bush + ladytron
echo and the bunnymen + bananarama

or perhaps

tel aviv + beverly hills
parties + harvard
math + fashion

Record Label: Brand Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

I'm in Sweden!

Hej!Today's my first day in my new home, beautiful Stockholm, Sweden. How lucky am I!Wanna play in From? Contact me immediately.Happy national day!Lr...
Posted by From on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

American Girl video is now on YouTube

a, a:link, a:visited {color:efefef; text-decoration: none;}a:hover {color:efc304; text-decoration: none}img {border: none}Here's my new video for American Girl. It's got loads of inflatable beach toy...
Posted by From on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

"American Girl" video premiere party

If you're in LA, you need to come to the "American Girl" video premiere party.8pm on Thursday, April 12thThe Mandrake2692 S. La Cienega Blvd.Los Angeles, CA Ciick here for a map....
Posted by From on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

From on Electronic Eel Radio podcast, free downloads

hey,"American Girl" is on the very cool Electronic Eel Radio podcast: powered by ODEOEpisode Three of Electronic Eel Radio Podcast is an electronic magical mystery tour. It...
Posted by From on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

American Girl video: behind the scenes

Here's a short look behind the scenes at the "American Girl" video shoot.Hundreds of inflatable beach toys. One of me. Sick ace.American Girl video: behind the scenes Add to My Pro...
Posted by From on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

A robot reviews "American Girl"

That's right -- I got my first review from the future. A computer commented on "American Girl." And not just any computer. This one's work is comparable to that of humans like you and me (the human...
Posted by From on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

New reviews!

Wow!  Got two great new reviews.According to the super ace Independents Only site, "'American EP' is the amazingly catchy heart and soul of the one-girl band that is? From."  It's also "laye...
Posted by From on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

New song!

//I'm so proud to present this new track. It's a cover of REM's "Fall on Me," a gorgeous song about acid rain.It's more than a bit humbling to take on an REM song -- but I do think I've done somethin...
Posted by From on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

call me, okay?

hi.whatsgoinon? let's talk.here's how:text  from   to SAYNOW (729669) to leave me a voice message! or, you can go to the new ShoutOut box on my profile and enter your number there.you'...
Posted by From on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

video shoot for American Girl

Wow. How do you make a video about moving from a little town in Israel to Beverly Hills, never feeling like it's your new home, but knowing that the place nonetheless changed you?It turns out you sus...
Posted by From on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST