NYC Band of the Week: Spanish Prisoners
Borough: BrooklynFun Fact: Frontman Leo Maymind's family emigrated from Latvia when he was just three years old. Pursuing a music career means he's the only one in his family who isn't on the cusp of a Ph.D. Why They're Worth Watching: The deliberateness and diversity of the Prisoners' music means each song they record is its own little world, with a unique sound and feel. For Fans Of: MK Ultra, Daniel Johnston, Moldy Peaches. "I often find that people pay a lot less attention to music's lyrics. That's not a trend I follow," says soft-spoken Spanish Prisoners frontman and songwriter, Leo Maymind. "My lyrics... read more
Found in: Local:NYCSoutheast Engine - New York, NY - Cake Shop - 12/13/08
Photos taken by Eric Ryan Anderson at Cake Shop... read more
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