http://virb.com/georgiejames Order PLACES at Saddle-Creek Georgie James was on WNYC Soundcheck February 28th. Listen to it here Georgie James will be appearing live on KEXP Thursday, April 10th at 3pm (Pacific). You can listen to it at 90.3 in Seattle or Worldwide at KEXP.ORG Who is Georgie James? Add the Y of multi-instrumentalist John Davis (drummer of D.C.'s defunct Q And Not U), the X of singer-songwriter Laura Burhenn, and their combined knack for evocative production, inventive songwriting, and multi-part har- monies, and you're almost there. Mix in the duo's passion for 60s & 70s pop music including The Kinks, Richard & Linda Thompson, The Jam, Simon & Garfunkel, and some Shake Some Action-era Flamin' Groovies, and you've got it. While Georgie James may at first seem like a strange amalgam, everything fits together perfectly on their Saddle Creek debut, Places. After a U.S. tour with Camera Obscura and some regional touring on their own, Georgie James entered Arlington, VA's Silver Sonya Studio in late summer 2006 to record its debut full-length with the production help of Beauty Pill's Chad Clark and Aloha's T.J. Lipple. Guest musicians included Andrew Black (The Explosion), Matthew Gengler and Tony Cavallario (both of Aloha). Places finds Davis switching duties between drums, bass and guitars, while Burhenn takes turns at the Wurlitzer and the piano to create memorable indie pop that is gorgeously glam, focusing on bright melodies and strong vocal harmonies. The 12 tracks that make up Places are pure pop bliss that look towards the future, but are undeniably rooted in music from generations past. "Cake Parade" and "Long Week" illustrate Davis's and Burhenn's affinity for McCartney-style piano pop. The upbeat "Need Your Needs" and "More Lights" are rounded out by a Talking Heads-influenced rhythm section and are once again complemented by dynamic male/female harmonies that carry the songs' choruses. Cowsills-style sunshine pop influences come through in "Henry And Hanzy" which is light, breezy and incredibly catchy. Places is fresh, but also timeless, distinguishing Georgie James from their indie rock counterparts and setting the stage for a series of artistic triumphs. SPRING TOUR DATES 2008 Wed-Feb-27, New York, NY, Late Night with Conan O'Brien Thu-Feb-28, Brooklyn, NY, Union Hall Sat-Mar-15, Austin,TX, Saddle Creek showcase at Dirty Dog Wed-Mar-19, Baltimore, MD, Ottobar Sat-Apr-05, Washington, DC, Black Cat Sun-Apr-13, San Francisco, CA, Cafe Du Nord Wed-Apr-16, Los Angeles, CA, Hotel Cafe ]]> Virb 2.0 (@georgiejames) en http://virb.com/georgiejames/audio/230882 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:00:36 -0800 http://virb.com/georgiejames/audio/230882 http://virb.com/georgiejames/audio/173142 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:53:26 -0700 http://virb.com/georgiejames/audio/173142 http://virb.com/georgiejames/audio/173131 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:46:03 -0700 http://virb.com/georgiejames/audio/173131 http://virb.com/georgiejames/photos/1391230 ]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:03:10 -0700 http://virb.com/georgiejames/photos/1391230 http://virb.com/georgiejames/photos/1391226 ]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:02:09 -0700 http://virb.com/georgiejames/photos/1391226 http://virb.com/georgiejames/posts/text/476509 KEXP.ORG]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:44:06 -0800 http://virb.com/georgiejames/posts/text/476509