They haven't had much impact here in Oz but there was talk of shows in Melb and Syd. A shame. Typically cynical Aussies are slow to embrace NZ stuff then reclaim it as their own when it blows up - eg Split Enz. ;) They have a track Bluey on the Loop compilation - see www.loop.co.nz Lots of great NZ music at the moment, Tali, Kog Transmissions, Che Fu, Scribe...
---------- >From: turnstyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: 313@hyperreal.org >Subject: Re: (313) Fat Freddy's Drop >Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 11:16 AM > >>They have a new album coming (their first Live At The Matterhorn was an >>independently issued live CD). >> >>Fitchie: "Live At The Matterhorn was strictly just a straight recording from >>a live gig with a little bit of editing, but that's mainly how it was pretty >>much played. It just sounded good when we listened back to the minidisc, so >>we pressed it up. ..... > > > Fat Freddy's are a major favorite here in NZ .. > > I have had the opportunity to see them play about a dozen times .. and > each time there is a magic in the air that is often missing from musical > events .. > > amazing soul . deep sounds from the heart .. > > my favorite experience was at a small outdoor party.. they played > for about 2 hours .. and really it was one long song .. . not > quite a jam and > not quite a set .. it literally took them 15mins to start ' just > shuffling on stage > strumming ' humming .. . > > the great thing is that they keep you captivated on the tip of > your toes . and > never let you down .. > > .. if you like a downbeat fusion between reggae . dub . jazz and > soul then go > and see Fat Freddy's .. killer > > Check out some pics if you like > https://www.obscure.co.nz/gallery/wonderland?base=10# > > European Tour Info > https://www.obscure.co.nz/incoming/fat_freddys_drop_hope_tour_uk > > Fat Freddy's On-line > http://www.fatfreddysdrop.com/ > > > > > -- > ......... ............. ......................................... > . . . ... .. .............. > > sure ' we can do that ... > > http://www.obscure.co.nz // > > \\ > ................. . . ..................................... ... . > . . ................................. >
