Lisbon - Shark

1.    Who are these men of music?

Lisbon are an alternative pop band from Newcastle, England. Playing together since 2012 these troopers have an EP and a handful of singles on their roll of honor. Shark (April'16) is a stand alone single as yet.


2. What have they got?

A sense of urgency and a big serve for the music industry. Shark comes on strong with guitars at full roar and then settles into full throttle pop rock. Full tit to the end and sound as a pound.


3. Who do Lisbon sound like?

Shark is similar to songs by Kassassin Street, Shields and High Tyde. Never Enough Notes compared Shark to The Xcerts.


4. What have the cut and paste bandits said about Shark?

“Thunderous percussion and crunching guitars” – Euphoriazine.

“Exhibits a heavier side of Lisbon” – Indie Is Not A Genre.

“It’s as explosive as they come” – Rock Revolver.

5. Which bands have put the bang in Lisbon’s buck?

Some of the bands that Lisbon like are Foals, Little Comets, Michael Jackson, Tame Impala and Wolf alice.


6. Why should I give Shark a lash?

Shark is the sound of frustration, a full-fledged vent, both lyrically and musically, that is elevated by it's angry immediacy.


7. Do Lisbon have any more boilers?

Vice is funky, slinky, infectious pop.
 

8. Any more words?

Frontman for Lisbon, Matthew Varty, said, “Shark depicts the struggle young bands have nowadays to make a name for themselves in the music industry.”

Shark was produced by Dan Austin who has been on the job for Twin Atlantic, The Pixies, Stornoway and Surfer Blood amongst others.

“The sharks can smell our fear”

 

 

 

Surfer Blood are an indie rock band from West Palm Beach, Florida. Making tunes since 2009 they have three albums in the vault. Demon Dance is track one off the second album Pythons (2013). Pythons was recorded by Pixies producer Gil Norton with equipment lent by Pixies guitarist Joey Santiago. Surfer Blood have been described by Rolling Stone as “indie meets grunge” and compared to Weezer and Pavement by Pitchfork. 

“I can suck the venom from your bones”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lisbon - Vice

 

 

1.    Who are these whippersnappers?

Lisbon are an alternative pop band from Newcastle, England. Playing together since 2012. Lisbon have a short player in the bank and a handful of singles. Vice (Feb’16) is a stand alone single.


2. What's on offer? 

Vice is a slinky, funky, big pop number sure to shake arses and with bright lashes of noodling lead guitar.


3. Who do Lisbon sound like?

The 1975 and White.


4. What do the bandits in the press have to say about Vice?

“Upbeat indie pop, a proper bouncy gem” – It’s All Indie.

“Staggeringly catchy” – Wonky Sensitive.

“Follows the same anthemic path” – We Are Going Solo.

 

5. Which bands have put the sparkle into Lisbon’s pop?

Lisbon have big upped bands like Foals, Little Comets, Lionel Ritchie, Michael Jackson, Snake Hips, FKJ, Bon Iver, Bon Iver, Tame Impala, Bombay Bicycle Club and Wolf Alice.

 
6. Why should I give Vice a taste?

The lead guitar kicks off Vice and the melody has more hook and addiction than a Thai fishing trawler. Vice is addictive indie pop with funky spangles.


7. Do Lisbon have any more bangers?

Vice is the one that crushes it.


8. More words?

Lisbon said that, “‘Vice’ is about being young, drunk, in love, troubled, and crazy all at the same time. Lyrically I wanted the song to sound like a diary entry, like some sort of confession. When you’re under pressure and you start juggling all these vices, it makes a recipe for an incredibly fun disaster.”

Vice is produced by Dan Austin who has done nine to five for Doves, The Pixies and The Enemy.

Lisbon have been on the road in 2015 fluffing for Little Comets and Eliza and the Bear.

“You got me drinking ‘till I’m sober”

Cheers Elephant are a now defunct indie pop rock band from Philadephia who fought out of Southern California and played together from 2007 to 2016. Cheers Elephant have three magnum opuses. Airliner (2015) was a stand alone single and Indie Shuffle called it, “tight, clean, feel-good indie rock.” Pop Rock Record were sure it should be Cheers Elephant’s “break through single.” Airliner is an indie anthem.

“I’ve got no silver in my silver lining”