I've probably received ten or so emails about The New Up's EP Better Off (out August 18th) over the course of the past three weeks. I overlooked it every time until this morning when it came on my iTunes. And I'm sorry New Up. You're good. Damn good. And quite loud. Throw in whatever references you like for lead female rock vocals: Deborah Harry of Blondie, Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. ES Pitcher doesn't have the type of voice that will blow you away after one listen, but her melodies cut cleanly through the massive waves of distorted and effected guitars like a newly sharpened knife. If you're at the office, make sure to turn the volume down before you put on "Dear Life." Like I said, it's loud.
Tour dates:
8/21/2009-Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
8/22/2009-Cellar Door, Visalia, CA
8/23/2009-Viper Room, Los Angeles
8/24/2009-Soda Bar, San Diego, CA
8/28/2009-Vinos, Little Rock
8/31/2009-Caledonia Lounge, Athens, GA
9/2/2009-Alley Katz , Richmond, VA
9/3/2009-Outback Lodge, Charlottesville, VA
9/4/2009-The Red and the Black, Washington DC
9/6/2009-Cedar's Lounge, Youngstown, OH
9/9/2009-The Robin Hood, Kent, OH
9/11/2009-The Dark Room, Chicago
9/12/2009-Cactus Club, Milwaukee
9/17/2009-Zebra Lounge, Bozeman, MT