Calico Brothers - God Left Town EP

Last month I purchased the God Left Town EP and fully intended to post a review of it within a short time frame. Well, you know how things go. Time marches on, things get in the way, and here we are on June 25th and still, I don't have a proper review to give you.

And here's why:

Calico Brothers debut release, the six song 'god left town' EP, provides a blueprint for all that they hold dear in musical form.

Blueprints aren't buildings and, as much as I like the songs on this EP, an EP isn't an album. There's just not enough meat for a full on review. Three of the songs I've heard before, so really for me this is more of a three song EP.

What I can say from what I can hear is that these guys enjoy playing and are having a good time. They have a feel good sound that truly evokes that "Idyllic California" of the some imagined past.

What I am looking for is something more. I know these guys have it.

Quite possibly, I'd see it live if I were in New Zealand. I don't know about that happening any time soon, unless anyone over there wants to hire a lawyer/glassblower/wannabe blogger in New Zealand. Then I would be able to watch Outrageous Fortune AND see the Calico Brothers live. That would be pretty sweet.

Anyway, I promise to get out a right proper review as soon as those Calico Brothers get around to releasing a right proper album.

Calico Brothers - Got A CD Out!

I just saw the comment left by Chopper on my prior Calico Brothers post (here). Thanks for letting me know about the new EP the Calico Brothers released via CD baby! I have downloaded the "God Left Town - EP" and will be posting my thoughts of it soon - think about 5 days from now. My first impression: worth the price of admission. If you are a John Lennon/peter bjorn and john fan, you'll like this.

Support your local indie music scene and go Buy It!

Until then, here is a new YouTube video of The Calico Brothers playing two songs live on Kiwi FM.

The Calico Brothers - Future Phenoms

The Calico Brothers don't have a website or a label and it's next to impossible to find a place to purchase their music. Those three things need to be rectified because these "three brothers, one cousin, one friend...all good (mostly) [who] sing, play instruments, record songs, sometimes play live, sometimes drink wine, watch TV, go to bed early, [and] swim at the beach in the morning," are seriously "choice."

You can find their song God Left Town on Westside Rules: The Outrageous Fortune Soundtrack (along with a bunch of other good tunes). Dunedin Music has a couple tracks on their site, including Poor Little Girl. And of course (thankfully) they have their MySpace page (below).

I really like what I have been able to hear. I can only hope that the Calico Brothers release some more recordings. I think they have the potential to get a wider audience, well beyond New Zealand. I wish them the best.

If you want to help these lads I did find an online venue where you can purchase some of their songs. I'm not sure if you have to be in New Zealand to make a purchase. I'll give it a shot later. If someone beats me to it let me know.

Purchase some Calico Brothers Tracks Here!


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