Telepathe - This Doesn't Suck

While the title of the post may seem to some a snarky backhanded compliment, let us assure you that if you asked us about Telepathe several months ago the title of this post would have been much different. To get it on the table, we saw the cult Brooklyn dance duo open for No Age at South Street Seaport last summer, and it was one of the most devastatingly awful things we'd seen in awhile. To be fair, that could be one of the worst venues to see music. Ok, so that aside. Their new record Dance Mother, (IAMSOUND) may not have made us 100% true fans of Telepathe, but there happens to be a lot of great stuff on this record. The production is top notch, and there are some true stand-out tracks, including album opener "So Fine" and track #2 "Chrome's On It." Telepathe's beats are thick and bass laden, making for good dance tracks, as well as great headphone listening. The electronics take center stage while the reverbed vocals add touches of melody, and spots of brightness in the midst of dark sounds. Dance Mother is available digitally now, and physically on 4/14. SXSW deets and US dates post jump.


Upcoming Shows
Mar 18 2009 9:30P
SXSW Ms. Bea’s NY Noise Showcase Austin, Texas

Mar 19 2009 6:15P
SXSW Malverde I AM SOUND PARTY Austin, Texas

Mar 19 2009 11:45P
Red 7 SXSW Other Music Showcase Austin, Texas

Mar 20 2009 5:00P
SXSW Waterloo Records Austin, Texas

Mar 20 2009 9:45P
SXSW Green Owl Austin, Texas

Mar 21 2009 12:00P
SXSW Urban Outfitters party Austin, Texas

Apr 1 2009 8:00P
Turner Hall Ballroom w/ The Faint & Ladytron Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Apr 2 2009 8:00P
First Avenue w/ The Faint & Ladytron Minneapolis, Minnesota

Apr 3 2009 8:00P
Metro w/ The Faint & Ladytron Chicago, Illinois

Apr 4 2009 8:00P
Metro w/ The Faint & Ladytron Chicago, Illinois

Apr 6 2009 8:00P
Phoenix Theatre w/ The Faint & Ladytron Toronto, Ontario

Apr 7 2009 8:00P
Theatre Telus w/ The Faint & Ladytron Montreal, Quebec

Apr 8 2009 8:00P
House of Blues w/ The Faint & Ladytron Boston, Massachusetts

Apr 10 2009 8:00P
Webster Hall w/ The Faint & Ladytron New York, New York

Apr 11 2009 8:00P
Webster Hall w/ The Faint & Ladytron New York, New York

Apr 13 2009 8:00P
The Trocadero w/ The Faint & Ladytron Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Apr 14 2009 8:00P
9:30 Club w/ The Faint & Ladytron Washington DC, Washington DC

Apr 15 2009 8:00P
The Annex- RECORD RELEASE SHOW! NEW YORK, New York