Ursprünglich bin ich auf Water From Your Eyes tatsächlich über genau diese Rubrik hier gestoßen, nachdem sowohl das kanadische Art-Punk-Kollektiv Crack Cloud als auch die belgischen Post-Punks Whispering Sons das amerikanische Duo als beste neue Band nominierten: „They seem really free, creatively. I suspect they may sound completely different as time goes by, which is exciting. Vital, even. in so far as art is a self-actualizing process“ (Crack Cloud) bzw. „It’s weird, experimental, yet danceable music. And a great live band“ (Whispering Sons) lauteten die Lobeshymnen. Der New Yorker bricht den schwer zu definierenden Sound der Amerikaner als „too uncanny to be dance-punk, and too lively to be slacker rock“ herunter, was ich auch unterschreiben kann. Nach einer ziemlich interessanten Cover-EP im Vorjahr, die vor allem mit einer faszinierenden Neuinterpretation des alten Chumabawamba-Stampfers „The Good Ship Lifestyle“ glänzte, ist gerade das neueste Album von Water From Your Eyes erschienen.
* Your three favourite Punk singles/songs?
“Seen Your Video” by The Replacements
“Monkey Gone to Heaven” by Pixies
“When It’s Over” by Wipers
* A record that will make you dance?
“Diana” by Diana Ross
* Your favourite song lyrics?
People by Silver Jews:
„Moments can be monuments to you
If your life is interesting and true
It’s just the same for a man or a girl
The meaning of the world lies outside the worldPeople love people and they understand
If you want to renovate your background mind
A federal woman needs a municipal man
People gotta synchronize to animal timeYou can’t change the feeling but you can change your feeling
About the feelings in a second or two, aha
People always come ‚roundI love to see a rainbow from a garden hose
Lit up like the blood of a centerfold
I love the city and the city rain
Suburban kids with biblical namesPeople ask people to watch their scotch
People send people up to the moon
When they return, well, there isn’t much
People be careful not to crest too soonThe drums march along at the clip of an I.V. drip
Like sparks from a muffler dragged down the strip, aha
I really hope you’ll come around
It’s sunny and 75, it feels so good to be alive“
* The best “new” artist / band right now?
Sword II from Atlanta:
Their songs are so catchy but still take you on an unexpected journey from start to finish. Each band member has such a distinct impact on the songs. The chemistry is undeniable and the songs are destined to be played over and over.
* Your favourite song about rebellion/revolution?
“Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba
* Your favourite song this year so far? (or of last year)
“You Don’t Have One Hope” by Operelly
* Your favourite movie about music – and why?’
Amadeus (1984) directed by Milos Forman because it’s not only beautiful and perfectly executed, but it really captures the comedic and tragic elements that compose life.
* Your favourite artist / band in New York right now?
Sweet Baby Jesus. Pure funk rocking n’ rolling.
* The best song you’ve ever written / recorded?
“Loop” from my solo EP “What is My Capacity to Love?” Released in 2023.
* Your favourite german song/record?
Die Idioten by Bal Paré (or Sunny by Boney M. if that counts)
* Your favourite record of all time?
American Water by Silver Jews
(Antworten: Rachel Brown)
Das neue Album „It’s a Beautiful Place“ von Water From Your Eyes ist bereits erschienen:
Auf Tour:
* 21.11. Köln – 674FM
* 24.11. Hamburg – Aalhaus
* 26.11. Berlin – Lark
* 28.11. München – Import/Export
