Lil' Chief Records announce the debut album release and tour of Pikachunes
Thursday 28 October 2010, 11:58AM
By The Label
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There's something charming about a scrawny white guy occupying a stage with nothing more than his drum-machine and laptop, but Pikachunes more than compensates for his physical presence with the grooving hypnotism of his music and in-between song charismatics. Stripped back to bare essentials, a typical track features one or two synths, a 70's analog bass line, and a series of reverberated vocal harmonies, all driven by an atypical disco beat. - no unnecessary frills.
It's this simplicity that makes Pikachunes so appealing. Tracks like 'Just a Boy', which will be the next single along with accompanying video, tell the story of a blossoming romance written as a mantic loop. 'Nervous', “the BNet hit”, describes the fear of a musician rising to fame and fading into obscurity. McDougall's Matt Berninger/Bernard Sumner-esque vocals make Pikachunes all the more easy on the ears and glide tastefully amongst their new-wave surroundings.
However like all Lil' Chief releases, a strong pop sensibility remains.
PIKACHUNES ALBUM RELEASE TOUR
TOUR SUPPORT = PRINCESS CHELSEA
Friday 26th November - GBM. - Christchurch,
Saturday 27th November - Mighty Mighty.- Wellington,
Friday 10th December - Cassette #9 – Auckland
PIKACHUNES SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM IS SET FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 22ND ON LIL’ CHIEF RECORDS / RHYTHMETHOD
LISTEN & PRE-ORDER NOW AT www.LILCHIEFRECORDS.COM
& GRAB YOURSELF A FREE DOWNLOAD SINGLE OF “NERVOUS”