The Pistola Press

The Walkmen‘s music has a  raw, unpolished  feel to it. The band members, while dressed in suits and fancy shoes, are very laidback and down-to-earth. They seem like genuine human beings. Hamilton Leithauser puts so much behind what he sings, it’s incredible. The highlight of the night was when they played “We’ve Been Had” from their first record, Everyone Who Pretended To Like Me Is Gone. It’s such so cheerful and enlightening, the song reminds me of my childhood. Partly because of the Saturn car commercial.

Leithauser also mentioned that they had just finished up a new record in NYC. It should be out sometime early next year. I had a chance to interview drummer, Matt Barrick, a few weeks back. Check that out HERE.

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, who have had a killer year, opened the show. I spoke to lead singer Kip Berman on the phone the other day. He filled me in on the past year of touring, who designs the album artwork, and more. The interview can be found HERE.

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

The Walkmen