what a great show! Foxtail was great and the White Shoes were awesome. Like a cross between the cardigans and wang wang. I'll def. see them when they come back - so much fun bopping around.
Here's what Pitchfork says about the band's show at SXSW.
"And now for something complete different...indie pop! From Indonesia! Jakarta sextet White Shoes & the Couples Company (minus a guitarist here) came from halfway around the world to entertain, and entertain they did. Between the slick matching wedding band getup, the highly danceable retro pop stylings, and the picture-perfect poise of charismatic vocalist Aprilia Apsari, there was much to love about this Minty Fresh-signed act. Separated from this adorable performance, the music may have come across a bit hokey, but give these kids credit for their willingness to put on a show, complete with sing- and clap-alongs, much moving of feet, and even a cute drum solo bit."
Just want to let you know that Billboard magazine, March edition, features White Shoes And The Couples Company as one of the 12 acts to watch at SXSW this year.
Sun 11/02 @ The 330 Ritch Nightclub
Thu 3/20 @ Make-Out Room
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cantsaynotohope/2345312438/
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pY3S87bRXAQ
"And now for something complete different...indie pop! From Indonesia! Jakarta sextet White Shoes & the Couples Company (minus a guitarist here) came from halfway around the world to entertain, and entertain they did. Between the slick matching wedding band getup, the highly danceable retro pop stylings, and the picture-perfect poise of charismatic vocalist Aprilia Apsari, there was much to love about this Minty Fresh-signed act. Separated from this adorable performance, the music may have come across a bit hokey, but give these kids credit for their willingness to put on a show, complete with sing- and clap-alongs, much moving of feet, and even a cute drum solo bit."
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/49302-sxsw-saturday-matthew-solarski
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/sxsw-white-shoes-and-the-couples-company/
This is what press says about WSATCC's show at SXSW.
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/sxsw-white-shoes-and-the-couples-company/
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2008/03/sxsw_white_shoes_and_the_coupl.php
http://whiteshoessf.blogspot.com/
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o4/RocketBrothers_photos/bd495c9a.jpg