Art Brut http://virb.com/artbrut Purchase It's A Bit Complicated on iTunes now! It makes sense that Art Brut shares its name with the mid-20th century art movement characterized by a breaking of traditional cultural boundaries. Much like that Art Brut--outsiderish, rebellious, punk before punk--this Art Brut, too, is deliciously libertine. Art Brut was willed into being in 2003 by its sardonic frontman Eddie Argos. Argos seemed to think that everyone should be in a band--why not? The band recorded Brutlegs in 2004, and it included early versions of "Modern Art," "Formed a Band," and "Moving to LA." "Emily Kane" was released in early 2005, about, yes, Argos' actual high school love. It didn't win her back (she's got a boyfriend, natch), but it did turn Art Brut into a buzz band in their native UK. A few months later the band released Bang Bang Rock and Roll. Touring commenced. They played with Oasis, and performed at Coachella. Then came the cover of Rolling Stone in Germany. There seemed a good chance that Argos might get his long-held wish of playing on Top of the Pops (it never happened). While they haven't yet written the song that "makes Israel and Palestine get along," as promised in "Formed a Band," Art Brut have succeeded in garnering a dedicated legion of fans and copycats. It's all part of Argos' master plan- Art Brut "franchise" bands. He swears there's "at least 30 or 40 around" and it's cutthroat competition to be the best. In a recently held battle of the franchises Art Brut 7 won (they're Argos' favorite). Art Brut 4 is rather sour about that. Having just finished the band's second full-length, It's a Bit Complicated, Argos and crew are set to head back on the road this spring and summer, playing dates across the U.S. and Europe with Maximo Park in tow. Argos claims the new record is poppier than the first--could that be possible? Either way, with tracks titled "Pump Up the Volume" and "I Will Survive," expect it to be tongue-in-cheek and rancorously funny. SEE ART BRUT LIVE, CLICK HERE WATCH SOME ART BRUT VIDEOS, CLICK HERE]]> Virb 2.0 (@artbrut) en Late Sunday Evening http://virb.com/artbrut/audio/116754 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:34:13 -0700 http://virb.com/artbrut/audio/116754 Good Weekend http://virb.com/artbrut/audio/115538 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:29:50 -0700 http://virb.com/artbrut/audio/115538 Formed A Band http://virb.com/artbrut/audio/115536 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:29:02 -0700 http://virb.com/artbrut/audio/115536 Nag Nag Nag Nag http://virb.com/artbrut/audio/115489 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:02:19 -0700 http://virb.com/artbrut/audio/115489 Pump Up The Volume http://virb.com/artbrut/audio/115487 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:01:40 -0700 http://virb.com/artbrut/audio/115487 Direct Hit http://virb.com/artbrut/audio/115486 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:00:48 -0700 http://virb.com/artbrut/audio/115486 Direct Hit http://virb.com/artbrut/videos/1737722 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:02:01 -0700 http://virb.com/artbrut/videos/1737722 Direct Hit http://virb.com/artbrut/videos/1737625 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:45:52 -0700 http://virb.com/artbrut/videos/1737625 Promo http://virb.com/artbrut/photos/1333042 ]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:26:25 -0700 http://virb.com/artbrut/photos/1333042 Art Brut http://virb.com/artbrut/photos/1330284

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