The Dandy Warhols
by The Dandy Warhols
1995
Every now and then a band comes along that has it. Portland's The Dandy Warhols is one of those elite groups. Led by guitarist/vocalist Courtney Taylor, The Dandy Warhols produce a dizzy, highly-charged blend of rock, pop and modern psychadelia. With hooks as strong as any British Invasion band, a wealth of style and a thoroughly modern point of view, TheDandy Warhols' sound is something all too rare in contemporary music: cetifiably classic. Hear it and believe it.
The title of The Dandy Warhols debut full-length CD, Dandyw Rule OK, updates the old Mods rally cry of "Mods Rule OK!" Like the Mods before them, the Dandy Warhols' songs are smart, sharp, and dressed to kill. Versatility and the ability to craft uncanny hooks makes Dandyw Rule OK a feast of one perfect pop song after another. "T.V. Theme song," "Nothin To Do, " and "Grunge Betty" are radio-ready hard pop gems; "Ride" is heavy, while "Lou Weed" is pure surprise; "Genius" and "Dick" slow it down to almost a standstill, while "Best Friend" and "Coffee and Tea Wrecks" ride sublime D.W. grooves; and the 16 minutes "Rave Up" does jsut that.
The Dandy Warhols
Courtney Taylor: Guitar and lead vocals
Peter Holmstrom: Guitar
Zia McAbe: Korg keyboard bass
Eric Hedford: drums and vocals
Discography:
"Ride" CD slim-lime single, Video, 1995
Dandys Rule OK full-length CD 1995
"Little Drummer Boy" CD3 and two-song 7' single 1994
"Little Drummer Boy" from It's Finally Christmas CD, 1994
Self released four-song cassette, 1994
For further information, call Carl Hanni, Publicist for Tim/Kerr Records at 503-236-5428.
[Slabtown.net note: this number is not valid anymore.]
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