The New Up – Broken Machine
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Tour Dates 08/29/08 Bottom of the Hill w/ Vin Rouge and Excuses For Skipping San Francisco, California
08/30/08 The Scene w/ Firebug, Shiloe & The Globes Los Angeles, California 08/31/08 Beauty Bar w/ Burning of Rome & Secret Apollo San Diego, California 09/02/08 Hollywood Alley w/ The Jons & 8 Days A Week Phoenix, Arizona 09/03/08 Burt’s Salt Lake City, Utah 09/04/08 Owsley’s Denver, Colorado 09/05/08 Kirby’s Wichita, Kansas 09/06/08 Cicero’s w/ Life in Jersey & The Building of Rome St. Louis, Missouri 09/07/08 New Daisy Theater w/ Blackberry Wednesday and TBA Memphis, Tennessee 09/09/08 Sticky Fingerz Little Rock, Arkansas 09/10/08 Athens Athens, Georgia 09/11/08 Mansion 462 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 09/12/08 Velvet Lounge w/ Love or Perish & Picture Is Dead WASHINGTON, Washington DC 09/14/08 Philly Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 09/16/08 Southpaw w/ Cinema Cinema & The Actual Facts New York, New York 09/17/08 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 09/18/08 HiFi Club w/ The Zou and The Zeppos Cleveland, Ohio 09/19/08 Elbow Room w/ Apartment 4, Electric Lions & The Lovehandlers Ann Arbor, Michigan 09/20/08 Reggie’s w/ Rock Star Club & Dark Matter Halos Chicago, Illinois 09/21/08 Stonefly w/ Certain Stars, Jayk & Sweet Lovin Soda Company Milwaukee, Wisconsin 09/23/08 Minneapolis Minneapolis, Minnesota 09/25/08 Missoula/Bozeman/Spokane Missoula, Montana 09/26/08 Mars Bar w/ The Globes and The Apple War Seattle, Washington 09/27/08 Tonic Lounge w/ Another Cynthia & Macadam Portland, Oregon Discography
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I have at least six EPs to do another round of 'Attack of the EPs',
but that would require me to do research on all six bands, etc.
Instead, in order to hit some of my deadlines, I've decided to break it
up temporary. Besides, this band deserves its own article.
Broken Machine, by The New Up, was just released yesterday, August 12th,
and on the strength of the infectious lead song "Ginger Tea", I can
tell you this band's been around. They certain hit all their marks and,
especially with the mix and guitar playing at the end, it sounds like
they are old pros at this music thing.
Apparently,
life for the The New Up, originally with "ES" Pitcher, Noah Reid and
Hawk West, in Chicago. By 2003, they found themselves in San Francisco
with two additional new members, Jack McFadden and Dain Dizazzo.
I felt that
the vocals by ES sounds like a little Siouxsie Sioux, but more modern.
Having said that, their songs don't sound modern. That's not a bad
thing, because you know I prefer music from the past. Songs like "Top
Of The Stairs" sounds like it should belong in the 90s, a little bit
alternative-sounding from an aftermath of new wave.
I believe
the song, "Libations", features a duet with guitarist Noah Reid, which
was a nice break because I know he co-writes most of their music and
lyrics.
I couldn't find any information on how you can buy the latest Broken Machine (you can always try contacting them), but it's out now on Evil Cherise Records.
Also, be sure to check them out on tour. I did noticed that they have Minneapolis listed for September 23rd,
which, surprisingly, is a pretty busy date. As far as I know, most of the
major venues are booked for Saturdays up to October (and I didn't recall any of them listing The New Up).
Trivia: The cover artwork, featuring a variety of broken machineries and dolls, is the work of Joel Barber.
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