Action Painters – Citizen Dick News Alert

I listened to a lot of Tupac today.  The sun is shining (briefly) in Cleveland and it was a good day for “To Live and Die in LA” and “Picture Me Rollin.”  Action Painters do not sound like Tupac, but at least you know where my head’s at.  (Quick diversion:  An east coast/west coast indie rock feud would at least be interesting to write about, right?  Like Harlem Shakes and Blitzen Trapper have beef and write disparaging jangly pop tunes and/or battle folk songs about each other.  (harmonica intro, blending into strummed chords on an acoustic) “You went to art school, I am a lumberjack, I think you’re a (falsetto) diiiick.”  Yeah.  That’s what we’re looking for this summer, a bit of drama to spice up the blogosphere.  Just for the record, we love both those acts and don’t really want them to start a bi-coastal feud.  Just joshing.)

(Back to business now) Brooklyn-based quartet, Action Painters had some studio time to burn in the advance of the release of their full-length debut , due sometime later this year.  They recorded three tracks in a day and are offering them to internet users (for free) via their website.  The songs pick up where their 2007 EP Chubby Dancer left off, blending high-energy, hook-laden rock with a hip sensibility and emotive vocal kick.  We’ve included a song below to give you a taste if you’re new to the sound; “A Moment’s Peace” is indicative of much of the band’s work with it’s sneaky keyboard work, driving percussion and manic catchiness (the clangy guitar solo midway is also sweet).  We’re stoked for the upcoming LP and the three tracks on Lay That Cable are both heightening our anticipation and (partially) sating our appetite. We don’t imagine that this will be the last time this year we’re writing about Action Painters.

“A Moment’s Peace” – Action Painters