Pages tagged “french kicks”

Catching Up With... French Kicks

By Courtney Balestier, photo by Josh Rothstein at 2:20 PM on November 10, 2008

As one of the first bands to join the garage rock revival of the late nineties, French Kicks have made a name for themselves through their low-fi alternative pop and lush harmonizing vocals. With 2008's Swimming, the group softened their dynamic approach with subdued melodies and acoustic ballads before releasing a collection of homages on their digitally-released Covers EP. Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Nick Stumpf recently chatted with Paste:Local NYC about the band's musical evolution, the current musician immigration into Brooklyn and growing past genre labels.... read more

Found in: Music, Features, Local:NYC

French Kicks - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom - 9/24/08

By Paste at 3:38 PM on October 14, 2008

Photos taken at Bowery Ballroom by Sarah Hajjar ... read more

Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words, Local:NYC

French Kicks - The Trial of The Century

By Leila Regan at 12:00 AM on July 15, 2004

The French Kicks aren’t as trendy as their name sounds. Honest and vulnerable, the group’s latest effort, The Trial of the Century, is filled with luscious melodies and catchy beats... read more

Found in: Music, Reviews