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BINOCULARS

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***PRESS ARTICLES***REINATHE BAND TO WATCH: BINOCULARSThe 4 persons in this indie band in focus got together only 9 months ago. The name of the band means “binoculars” and refers to the “Coke bottle” eyeglasses that David, the singer, wore when he was a kid, but also serves to describe a very strong mix of naïve pop and noise. You can also find many Japanese girls dancing wild in the front row at their concerts.***WEBZINES***ATTICALa découverte du jour est franco-américaine et risque de ne pas passer inaperçue. Il s'agit de Binoculars (photo : Elie Jorand), quatuor racé, sorte de mélange entre Stereolab et Low. Here Comes, le titre que le groupe diffuse en tête de son profil CQFD, est un modèle de psychédélisme exalté.Le groupe sera à La Flèche d'Or le 14 juin 2008 (dans le cadre de la soirée We Are The Lions)http://atticawebzine.blogspot.com/http://atticawebzine .blogspot.com/2008/05/binoculars-here-comes.htmlCQFDSous influence des quelques guitares US les plus classes du monde (Feelies, Yo La Tengo), le psychédélisme racé et aérien d’Americano-Parisiens très fréquentables.POP ONLY KNOWSUne oreille amie (merci Chtotakoï !) nous avait averti: Binoculars, c'est terrible. Et elle avait raison. Here Comes, le nouvel hymne des Binoculars, est une formidable chanson qui débute très pop, puis part sur la fin vers d'autres territoires, comme la noisy-pop fièvreuse (un peu à la Feelies). C'est furieusement addictif (ah ces choeurs qui s'entrecroisent !), et ca passe en boucle chez nous. Les trois autres morceaux proposés en écoute sur leur My Space sont tout aussi bien, notamment Suspect qui lorgne plus vers Sonic Youth.***PREVIOUS SHOWS:***11/11/2006 @ SALLE POMPIDOU Epinay sous Senart, 91 France11/10/2007 @ L’UNION BAR Paris 7501112/08/2007 @ PIX BAR Paris 7502001/13/2008 @ LE KLUB Paris 7500101/16/2008 @ L’ ESPACE B Paris 7501901/22/2008 @ LE POP IN Paris 7501102/02/2008 @ L'OPA Paris 75012
27/02/2008 @ LA MECANIQUE ONDULATOIRE Paris 7501104/03/2008 @ L'OPA Paris 7501216/06/2008 @ LA FLECHE D'OR - soirée We Are The Lions Paris 75020Booking: [email protected]***BIO***After a failed career teaching theatrical fencing in Rome, Dan went to Paris and met David while working in a slaughterhouse in the not so fashionable Parisian suburb of Rungis.
One day they were dumping bones and offal into a huge skip and they looked at each other and said...There must be more to life than this.
After working overtime they saved up to buy musical instruments and looked for a drummer.
One day, completely by coincidence, their shift manager at the slaughterhouse, Thierry, turned up after seeing an advert in a drum shop.
After considerable effort the three are now able to work on more vegetarian, creative and less bloody endeavors.
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Member Since: 8/3/2006
Band Members: David Krutten: guitar, vocal.
Dan Salzmann: bass.
Thierry Chompre: drums, backing vocals.
Yann Louineau: guitar, backing vocals.
Lyrics: Dan Salzmann, Julie Greer, Nicole Klein, David Krutten.Photo : Elie Jorand
Influences: Wire, Sonic youth, Neu, Stereolab, John Cage, Kinks, Beatles, Broadcast, Talking Heads, Television, Dick Dale, Nico, Nico, Nico, The Fall, Suicide, Pixies, Nirvana etc.
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My Blog

BINOCULARS on MIKE THE PODCASTER’s Podcast (Virginia/USA)

Dear Friends,Please check out this great podcast made by MIKE THE PODCASTER (Virginia/USA) which features songs by BECK, THE BREEDERS, WIRE, R.E.M, DEERHOOF and... BINOCULARS (!) with "Brittle Skeleto...
Posted by BINOCULARS on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:53:00 PST

BINOCULARS NEWSLETTER 1 (English)

When we feel like it and in a totally irregular fashion, we will offer you a broad view of our latest news and personal faves when you least expect it ...REINA, is a Japanese magazine (Tokyo) that has...
Posted by BINOCULARS on Wed, 07 May 2008 10:17:00 PST

BINOCULARS NEWSLETTER 1 (Français)

Quand ça nous plait et dans l'irrégularité la plus totale, un tour d'horizon de notre actualité et de nos coups de coeur au moment où vous vous y attendez le moins...REINA, c'est le nom du magazine ja...
Posted by BINOCULARS on Tue, 06 May 2008 10:49:00 PST

Vote for BINOCULARS on CQFD

Hello,Binoculars is on cqfd and what's even better is that you can vote for us and help us become one of the winners of the contest organized by Les Inrockutibles, that's right! Here is the link to fi...
Posted by BINOCULARS on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:49:00 PST