Echostream
Studio B, Brooklyn
Dec 9 2007
sponsored by
WWWhatsup Online Pinstand
with thanks to Studio B and GENKI SHOCK
|
|
PUNKCAST#1237 Echostream Studio B, Brooklyn Dec 9 2007 sponsored by WWWhatsup Online Pinstand with thanks to Studio B and GENKI SHOCK |
| 'Contagious' |
| Although new to me, and possibly, you, Echostream are by no means a new band. Years of development have given them a unique and matured sound that is world class. The band's roots lie in London where keyboardist Tony and singer Ryoko met while studying at the Royal Academy of Music ten years ago. They moved to Japan, where Ryoko scored a major record deal on the strength of her unusual voice (and, very likely, her good looks). Over time Echostream coalesced and developed their style. However the honchos at the label just didn't get it. Rather than compromise the band eventually resorted to a move to NYC and released their debut album 'Identity' on local indie Force Of Change Records in 2005. Since then the music has developed into a hardier, heavier, animal. Meanwhile they've been gigging steadily & gained a firm following amongst J-Rock aficianados. This year a tour of Europe raised their profile significantly. It's to be seen whether they can break out to the wider public in the USA. One thing is for sure, if they do, they will get huge, quickly. There's a definite chemistry in the band. Here we see them in a middle spot on a J-Rock show at Studio B with the crowd going nuts. I've picked the steaming opener - a new song - 'Rip You Down', and, from the album, a sensitive cover of Radiohead's 'Creep', a song that well shows off Ryoko's talent. |
 |
 |
 | |
 | |
| |
 |
 |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| Clicking on the images will take you to the clips on YouTube/Google. The h.264's are iPod ready. There is a DVD. The album can obtained directly from the band via their MySpace. |
Myspace Echostream
PUNKCAST Home Page
codes to add punkcast#1237 to your page