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White Rabbits
The slightly soulful guitar/piano pop sound that NYC's White Rabbits rocks has been compared to bands like French Kicks, The Walkmen and The National. But these six guys throw all sorts of musical influences into their songs that go beyond just emulating their indie rock peers. In their bouncy songs (that often employ three-part harmonies) you'll hear traces of reggae, perhaps a little ska, and a strong dose of R&B.
And speaking of R&B, there's a whole lot of the rhythm going on here. White Rabbits' tempos certainly hop around, but never sound messy. Live, the band trades off instruments and sometimes even uses three drummers to put on an entertaining show of powerful percussion. White Rabbit's critically acclaimed debut, Fort Nightly, is out now on Say Hey Records (Shy Child, Inouk, The Boggs).
And speaking of R&B, there's a whole lot of the rhythm going on here. White Rabbits' tempos certainly hop around, but never sound messy. Live, the band trades off instruments and sometimes even uses three drummers to put on an entertaining show of powerful percussion. White Rabbit's critically acclaimed debut, Fort Nightly, is out now on Say Hey Records (Shy Child, Inouk, The Boggs).
Published June 27, 2007
