Hey, any Vehicle Birth fans out there? This was an innovative,
emo-influenced band who put out one great LP on Crank! records (still
available), and self-published two obscure 7"s. They broke up in the
middle of their last tour, this past spring.
But don't despair-- there is a posthumous split 7" with the Wicked
Farleys out now on Doom Nibbler records, and former VB frontman Timothy
James has just finished recording his first LP with his new band, The
Movies. He's shopping it around, but Crank! has already shown interest.
They've got a more mellow, introspective sound, which even includes
(gasp!) keyboards-- but as with the VB, Tim's inspired songwriting is
the key element.
I urge you all to check out The Vehicle Birth now, and The Movies
when their first album is released sometime in the next few months.
--TheoB
