Brooklyn, so much to answer for.
Hipster capital of the Western civilisation, the indie outpost has given us plenty of scene fodder in recent years. However in between the over hyped fads comes the occasional gem which turns reputations on their head.
Frankie Rose, for example. The singer doesn’t like to settle down, having previously worked with Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts and Dum Dum Girls. Forming her own group, the singer took inspiration in classic pop.
Phil Spector before he went Cuckoo crazy, the Beat boom before things turned psychedelic. 60s pop seems to run through the veins of Frankie Rose & The Outs, with their debut album containing plenty of shimmering harmonies.
Cut adrift in oceans of reverb, the band’s post-Mary Chain take on the girl group legacy is something to be admired. Sure, it’s not anything earth shatteringly new but when done with this much verse and charisma Frankie Rose & The Outs shift any prejudice to one side.
Due out on Memphis Industries in early October, the band’s self-titled debut album is already causing a stir. As a special treat, ClashMusic has grabbed a bonus track from Frankie Rose & The Outs.
‘You’re No Good’ is a Lieber & Stoller classic from 1963, originally made famous by Dee Dee Warwick. Shoved into a broken down amplifier, Frankie Rose & The Outs turn the old favourite into something quite new and unfamiliar.
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