Random Recommendation – Electric Tickle Machine
November 6th, 2009
This morning I got wind of a random Monday night Seattle show happening at the Comet on Nov 9th. Monday night is not normally an evening I even humor for going out but something about this band struck me as worth the Tuesday-Thursday pains that will inevitably insue. The band is NYC’s Electric Tickle Machine. Now the name might get you alone, but check this, they’re an indie psychedelic garage pop band with an amost country swagger. The only way that could be a more jangled description is if you just threw “gay republican” somewhere in there.
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They played a live set on KEXP while they were in NY in April that I somehow missed, but I’m glad to have heard it now. Electric Tickle Machine’s music is a blur between technology and humanity. They put out a vibe similar to Seattle’s Invisible Eyes who are steeped in 60′s psychedilca. If you get a chance I suggest you check them out.
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Here are a couple tracks to get you “phych”-ed ”
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monday
november 9th @ comet tavern
electric tickle machine
w the tempers
November 6th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
LB said:
whoa, lotta stuff goin’ on here (including gay republicans). The lead singer reminds me of the Hives’ Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist. Enough to get me to the Comet on a Monday? Prolly not, but enjoyable nonetheless.
I wish the Invisible Eyes would come back…
November 6th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Kevin leDoux said:
I agree, I miss the Invisible Eyes… probbbbly why I got nostalgic over these guys. but alas, looks like I’m going to be missing this show as well.. Devo calls.