Yes Boss – Look Busy
Yes Boss are Gavron (beat man) and Noah(word man). They have been playing with the likes of Spankrock and Sway. Also, they have been remixing Sunshine Underground and Forward Russia(singer Tom guests on the album). It is hard to classify Yes Boss into one genre. They mix up a lot of rap and electronic elements together.
The album starts off with “Meet The Boss” which, allows us just what the title says. The track is much more grime than their previous singles. “Hospital Time” is rather strange. “NYB” has been around since their early days, its catchy and fun. “Indie Kids” is there anthem; it’s a knock on the indie scene and indie kids. It is just quite comical and in good fun. Next, we get “Tongues in Knots’ and “See It Through” there two must recent singles. The first, “Tongues in Knots” with Tom from Forward Russia on vocals and it’s quite a unique combination. As, Tom’s vocal is very chunky and ragged. “See It Though” has been maligned but its quite a danceable and fun song.
Yes Boss are a fun bunch. The songs sometimes might not get many people going but the words are clever at times and the beats are solid and danceable.
By John Siwicki
Yes Boss – See It Through
“See It Through” is released on 12inch and download in run up to their debut album “Look Busy.” Yes Boss are a bit of the odd man on the Dance to the Radio label, they make what some would call “garage/rap/electro” Once, “See It Through” kicks in you will fall instantly in love with these guys. The very danceable groove kicks in and the funky bass line provides such a danceable track you can sing about anything over it.
By John Siwicki
Damiera – M(US)IC
Produced by Coheed and Cambria’s Jayson Dezuzia Damiera’s album “Music” brings something different to the table than your usual heavy album. Dave Raymond’s singing vocal is not like a whining below or a heavy yell, he achieves a nice balance and it leans to more an indie type vocal rather than an emo type sound. The track
The Bird and The Bee – The Bird and The Bee
The Bird and The Bee debut album is a bit of a mix bag. You will be hard to find anyone who will argue that Inara George’s vocal is as beautiful as it comes. But sometimes the songs lack fire, if you would. “Again and Again” sounds so much like something, cant seem to put my finger on what that is. But it is a sweet little pop song. “Birds and The Bees” sounds like a remix gone bad. Yet, “Fucking Boyfriend” sounds like a more sophisticated version of Lilly Allen’s “Smile” but Inara seems so much angrier. “Preparedness” is the standout track here, musically sounds like something off Thom Yorke’s “Eraser” with a light and lovely vocal by Inara. The album has its hits and misses, it is a strange mash up of songs.
By John Siwicki