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The Flesh

FIRETOWER out now

About Me

The new FLESH record - 'Firetower' - is done! The album was recorded and co-produced with Chris Sanchez and mixed by Joel Hamilton (Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Book of Knots). It'll be out Spring 2007. Previous Releases: "Compulsion" (Euro-only split 7" with Jai Alai Savant), "The Flesh" LP, "Sweet Defeat" EP, "Death Connection" EP.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/6/2004
Band Website: putontheflesh.com
Band Members: pete[drums]jason[bass]nat[guitar, vocals]gabriella[vocals, keys]
Influences: roxy music, the selecter, abba, timbaland, sly & the family stone, blonde redhead, HARD SKIN!, the birthday party, dr. dre, fleetwood mac, delusion & desire
Sounds Like: "FIRETOWER is soulful, seductive, defiant, and original." (DOA) "The group’s sexy, dark (yet party-starting) anthems have mutated and gotten stronger with every release...The evolution of their sound is far from over and crossover success may be imminent. 'Firetower' is classic, dramatic Pop, laced with sweeping string sounds, Hip Hop-ready rhythms and a melody that could have been stolen from Chrissie Hynde’s notebook, while 'The Cradle, the Brothel, & the Bible School' also sung by Gabriella Zappia, is a sensual, propulsive, sure-fire hit in waiting.” (CITYBEAT) "Orgasm-inducing" (VICE) "Their unique mix of post-punk techniques, gothic aesthetics, new romantic flavours, and pretty much any other style of music they've ever gobbled up in their collective subconscious, is their ace in the hole...a thoroughly enticing lot." (ALTERNATIVE ULSTER UK) "The Flesh has produced a distinct sound, both beautifully soulful, funky, and a bit creepy." (CNN) "The Flesh have concocted a radical new religion...Dark, crazed, and desperate, this one simply can't be missed." (HYBRID MAGAZINE) "A fearless quartet...a new world order in music that dares its competitors to keep up with the times." (BLOGCRITICS) "The Flesh would have fit perfectly within NYCs late-70s/early-80s CBGB scene where all those new wavedipped acts really spread their wings to get past the skinny-tie zeitgeist of the time. The Flesh keep the keyboards and poppy beats upfront, but fade the edges to black with dark and sexy rock." (VILLAGE VOICE) "Part karaoke-ready, part darkwave operatic--big and bold and splashy." (XLR8R)
Record Label: gern blandsten records www.gernblandsten.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

We are in Europe

We are in Europe now, nearing the end of the tour; copious photos and videos to be posted soon. Just wrapped up a lovely tour with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. Gossip shows start tonite...see you so...
Posted by The Flesh on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:03:00 PST

tour diary action: the gollllden coast // get in the (club wagon)

We've just returned from the Golden Coast - a lovely time. We arrived in LAX on a Sunday morning (after the all-night wedding extravaganza of FIRETOWER producer Chris Sanchez) and hooked up with Dieg...
Posted by The Flesh on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:02:00 PST

Tonite (Wed) 5/23 - THE FLESH @ CLUB MOSCOW in LA

Myspace has deleted this show for some reason but...we're playing Club Moscow @ Boardner's in LA tonite w/ Electic Soft Parade - last LA show of the tour, come on out!Club Moscow @ Boardner's1652 N Ch...
Posted by The Flesh on Wed, 23 May 2007 01:48:00 PST

FIRETOWER out now - stream the whole album

Our new album FIRETOWER is out now! Stream the whole album here: http://www.gernblandsten.com/theflesh/ecard/ Thanks, see you soon--- xxx the Flesh    ...
Posted by The Flesh on Mon, 07 May 2007 07:28:00 PST

The Flesh in Europe with Ted Leo/Pharmacists in June!

Hello, hello! As the hail biblically pounds us here in New York City and before the locusts arrive...let me just to tell you that we are extremely excited to be touring with Ted Le...
Posted by The Flesh on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:31:00 PST

CITYBEAT review of new songs + tour + CMJ

Thanks to everyone that came to see us and hooked it up on tour.  We're doing a CMJ show this Thursday Nov. 2nd in NYC @ Club Midawy (25 Avenue B between 2nd/3rd) @ 9 pm - come see us! ...
Posted by The Flesh on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:29:00 PST

RATED X show -- live review and pix

Goddamn! Thank you so much to everyone that came out and freaked out at our show at Rated X last week. For those that missed it, we did 100 rand new jams, all Gabriella-singing action, and all really ...
Posted by The Flesh on Tue, 16 May 2006 02:44:00 PST

baaack from europe

we're back in NYC from our smashing european tour. thank you thank you to our tourmates, The Jai Alai Savante, our rad bookers at Paper & Iron Booking, and our driver Ines-Marie for lovely ti...
Posted by The Flesh on Wed, 01 Feb 2006 03:03:00 PST

euro/UK tour update

Some UK shows have been added, check it! Tour is going fantastically.  Jai Alai Savante and brilliant and delightful, and we've just gotten copies of our slamming new split 7''.We will throw...
Posted by The Flesh on Mon, 28 Nov 2005 04:30:00 PST

European Tour + New 7" Split-Single!!

Hi everybody -- We are hitting the European road from November 20th - December 13th!  We'll be spending the first week and a half with the mighty Jai Alai Savant (GSL) savant.paintthesky.org...
Posted by The Flesh on Wed, 09 Nov 2005 07:39:00 PST