His gaze is hypnotic. His looks... devastating. Women want him, men want to be him. He is BEARDO (aka Les Savy Fav frontman Tim Harrington) and this is his .tv show.
(watch it in the read more)




Be sure to check back next Thursday for Episode 2 on Pitchfork TV.

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the always amazing Les Savy Fav live last week at Pitchfork Music Festival.


To check out more highlights of last weekends festival go here!

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If your in England or have the spare cash to head over this is value for money just look at the line up.
SHELLAC
OM
LES SAVY FAV
WOODEN SHJIPS
PISSED JEANS
LIGHTNING BOLT
+ DJ ANDY WEATHERAL

The event will take place at London's Kentish Town Forum, on All Hallows Eve itself, October 31st.
Doors on the night will open at 6.30pm, tickets are priced at £22.50 in advance.
(videos for all the bands in the read more)


Shellac - Steady As She Goes


OM - Flight Of The Eagle 1


Les Savy Fav - "The Sweat Descends"


Wooden Shjips live


Pissed Jeans - I've Still Got You Ice Cream


Lightning Bolt - Two Towers

(last time i saw Lightning Bolt i had ringing in my ears for two days)

Andrew Weatherall - Live



If all this has you bummed out cuz you cant make it over take Solis in the fact that Shellac are playing Tuesday Oct 28 in The Button Factory Doors 8pm
Tickets €20 from Road Records, City Discs, Spindizzy

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the 21st edition of our mixtapes to ease a self induced sickness comes from the one and only Les Savy Fav.
check out what they picked in the read more and the link to download.

Harrison's pick- 1.'may it always be' by bonnie prince billy
Tim's -pick 2." Bitches aint shit" by Easy E
Seth's -pick 3."Ogden's Nut Gone Flake" by the Small Faces
Syd's -pick 4."I can't stand me" by Merle Haggard

picked by all the band
5."sunday morning coming down" by kris kristofferson
6."margaritaville" by jimmy buffet

click here to go to download page

At the moment Les Savy Fav have a live digital-only release out called After the Ball Drop, with tracks from 2007's Let's Stay Friends and was peppered with old favorites, and they wrapped up with some very choice covers. you can buy it from places like itunes and Amazon.

LES SAVY FAV - Brace Yourself


Les Savy Fav - "Patty Lee"

Les Savy Fav myspace

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Newish animated Video for Les Savy Fav , came out in January (how it slip me by)

Les Savy Fav - What Would Wolves Do

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Les Savy Fav are releasing a live album entitled "After The Balls Drop". Anyone who has ever seen them live will know what an experience there live show is and what a front man Tim Harrington is whether he is hanging upside down from the balcony in Crawdaddy or doing a quick coustume change in the middle of the crowd

What this Cd will offer is the live experience with out the sweat but will all the rock.
The download-only release will be available on April 29th via French Kiss Records and besides the obvious songs, the performance sees Les Savy Fav also playing a number of cover versions.
Being reworked is Debaser by Pixies, Hey Tonight by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Astro Zombies by Misfits, Nirvana's Silver and Everybody's Gotta Live by Love.
After The Balls Drop Track Listing:

1. The Equestrian
2. Patty Lee
3. What Would Wolves Do?
4. Sweat Descends
5. Yawn Yawn Yawn
6. We'll Make a Lover of You
7. The Year Before the Year 2000
8. The Lowest Bitter
9. Who Rocks the Party
10. Tim Speech
11. Hey Tonight (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
12. Debaser (Pixies cover)
13. Astro Zombies (Misfits cover)
14. Sliver (Nirvana cover)
15. Everybody's Gotta Live (Love cover)

Les Savy Fav live at ATP vs The Fans

(that wig hes wearing kept popin up all weekend)

MP3>les savy fav -Sweat Descends (live) [from the forthcoming After the Balls Drop live album]

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We've been doing the hangover mixes now for a few weeks and well its all been a little subdued in the ego camp so now i present a different kinda mix "music to get messed up to"
fear not a new hangover mixes will be up tomorrow for your aching heads.
tracklisting and download link in the read more


click here to get messed up
Track listing
1.The Fix - Minus the Bear
2.Tonyte - Chrome Hoof
3.Who Rocks The Party - Les Savy Fav
4.Shimmy Shimmy Ya - Ol' Dirty Bastard
5.Get Funky - ESG
6.Must Be The Moon - !!!
7.Party Politics - The Mae Shi
8.Wonderful People - Q and Not U
9.Kick Drum - Shy Child
10.Falling - Subtle
11.Available - Moving Units
12.Miracle - Supersystem
13.All My Friends Are Getting High - The Chinese Stars
14.Mutant John - Why?

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Seeing as there are quite a few gems coming up I figured I'll knock together a 'High Fidelity-esque' Top 10. Then I realised I forgot one, so it became a top 11. Deal with it.

11. Radio Soulwax- Ambassador, 26th Oct.

At this stage everyone should know what Radio Soulwax is: 2Many DJs, mash ups, dancing and general merriment. For some odd reason despite the fact that 2many DJs seems to play here every 20 mins or so, I've still never seen em. Hopefully this time round. It's one of several gigs on this list that'd be perfectly matched with a crazy night out on the tiles.


10 Messiah J & The Expert- Crawdaddy, 21st Nov.

Messiah J is an anomaly. An Irish MC rapping about (amongst other things) Irish stuff, and not being a complete disaster. Far from it in fact- MJ&tE's recent album 'Now This I Have To Hear' is sample-iciously good. I saw the guys perform in Whelans in support of it's launch and they put on a great show. Something different from the Irish scene, and definitely something worthwhile. Here's the video for the 1st single from the album, 'Something Outta Nothing'. Enjoy.



9. Hot Hot Heat- The Village, 11th Nov.

There was a period of time for me when going out was just not as crazy unless preceded by listening to HHH's 'Make Up the Break Down' in full. It's exciting jumpy rocky guitar pop at it's very best. Checking these guys out in the Village is gonna be sweet, and I'd imagine, a rare opportunity for me to get my mosh on. Here's 'No, Not Now'.



8. Les Savy Fav- Crawdaddy, 27th Oct.

This is a Ste Foy tip, which makes it reliable. These guys are insane, and quite good too, which helps. They're promoting their third album 'Let's Stay Friends' which I haven't yet heard, but am very much looking forward to. Here's them being odd at the McCarren Park Pool Fundraiser (imagine this kind of carry-on in Crawdaddy...):



7. CSS- Olympia, 10th Dec.

One would think with the pure unbridled greatness of Cansei De Ser Sexy's debut album AND the fact that this December show will be their 3rd in Dublin this year that everyone in their right mind will surely have seen them live at this stage. One would be wrong. Mercifully, the Brazilian funk-rockers are gracing us with one last show in 2007 so these early non-believers can wipe the egg off their faces. Another entry that falls under the 'Party' category, if you're going make sure you check out the after-show shindig, which rocked last time.


6. Vic Chesnutt Band- Button Factory, 1st Dec.

Vic Chesnutt is a paraplegic alt-country musician whose backing band includes members of Fugazi, Godspeed You Black Emperor and The Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra. Wow. How is it going to sound? I don't know. Quite good, I'll bet. Imagine this kinda thing:



crossed with this kinda thing:



5. The Good Life- Crawdaddy, 2nd Dec.

The Good Life is a Saddle-Creek band (one point) and a side project of Cursive's Tim Kasher (ten points). I love it when Saddle Creek bands come to town, as they're responsible for some of the best performances I've seen on Dublin stages. Also, Kasher is a bit of a genius; and although The Good Life's material is less (pause) 'intense' than Cursive's, it's no less kickass. I will be there with bells on. Here's a taster:



4. Dan Deacon- TBC, 29th, 30th Nov, 1st Dec.

Pure madness from Eletro-Punk DJ with stellar live reputation. Previous holder of the 'damn I wish I'd been to that gig' award. See here for my more detailed recent post on this series of shows.



3. Fujiya & Miyagi- Button Factory, 16th Dec.

'Transparent Things' is easily one of the albums of the year. It ticks so many boxes on the 'what's required to make a great record' form that one might reasonably start to question how exactly they managed it. But who cares, the bottom line is that it's blissful. Their show at Electric Picnic was fantabulous, so it's not unreasonable to expect the same again. It's also stinkin cheap. Do it!



2. Justice- Big Top, Phoenix Park, 1st Dec.

Justice are this decade's Daft Punk. At least that's what it says on the promo stickers for the album.....and it's not far off. Apart from the fact that it's a fairly lazy comparison (dj's, french, two of em) it's kinda on the ball. The production values are equally amazing, the beats phenomenal, and the poppy glee is there in spades. If the big top turns out to be even a half decent venue then this is THE dance gig of the year.



1. Arcade Fire- Big Top, Phoenix Park, 24th Oct.

Big surprise at number one. Arcade Fire initially made a name for themselves by being a mindblowing live act, and thanks to Ireland's exemplary network of touting scumbags it's thusfar been damn near impossible to get to any of their shows. The Big Top gigs and their increased capacity have finally turned fantasy into reality, and for the first time I can say that I will be there. Nobody needs to be told of how amazing this band is. It's so undisputed over all levels of society that it has become a scientific & mathematical fact (Arcade Fire=Great). I'm more than a tad excited. Here's them with David Bowie, who clearly has good taste:



PS...just as a heads up- there is one particular show that as of yet is still in the 'rumor' department, but if confirmed will jump straight up the list to number one with the greatest of ease. Anyone paying attention will know what I'm talking about. Fingers crossed. I'll keep you informed...

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