We Have Band
We have 2009 and London/Manchester trio We Have Band, have a brave cover from the Buffet Libre Dj’s REWIND covers project, ‘West End Girls‘, by pop geniuses, Pet Shop Boys. They sing this so effortlessly, I don’t mind it being a cover at all. In fact, I’m rather glad they chose Pet Shop Boys to cover; perfect timing with PSB’s ‘revival.’
As 2008 neared its final months, there was a plethora of music that I didn’t get around to mentioning, including, We Have Band’s debut single, ‘Oh!‘, released 11/24, via the 50 Bones label. “Oh!” had a variance of remixes that came in droves from the likes of Micachu, Gentlemen Drivers, Andrew Friendly, Plugs, and Yo! Majesty.
While the repetitive “Oh!” was racing around in our heads, We Have Band’s “You’ve Had Band (Demo)”, was working its way ’round the blogs and “Hear It In the Cans (DIY Version)”, was picked up for the 6th compilation on the Parisian label, Kitsuné Maison. We Have Band is currently writing and recording songs for their upcoming album and have a list of gig dates (including SXSW in Austin, TX) that can be found on their myspace. Undoubtedly, the self described “disco-rock trio”, are taking shape, so keep an eye out!
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West End Girls (We Have Band – Pet Shop Boys cover)
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We Have Band – You’ve Had Band (Demo)
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We Have Band – Oh! (Micachu Remix)
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We Have Band- Oh! (Gentlemen Drivers Remix)
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We Have Band – Oh! (Andrew Friendly Remix)
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We Have Band – Oh! (Plugs Remix)
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We Have Band – Hear It In the Cans
Lastly, FACT Magazine’s last mix of the year was done by We Have Band.
Thx for providin!
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FACT Mix22 – We Have Band (Dec 08)
01. Deichkind vs. Yves Larock – ‘Remmi Demmi’ (Mashupmeister Bootleg)
02. DJ Mujava – ‘Township Funk’ (DJ Nonesense Mix)
03. Jackson & His Computer Band – ‘Rock On’
04. Ellen Allien & Apparat – ‘Do Not Break’
05. We Have Band – ‘Oh!’ (Plugs Remix)
06. Amadou & Mariam – ‘Sabali’
07. Mandy Warhol – ‘I’m Gay’ (Stereogamous Remix)
08. Munk – ‘Down in L.A.’ (Shazam Remix)
09. Noze – ‘Ethiopo’
10. Cassius – ‘La Notte’
11. Aphex Twin – ‘Bbydhyonchord’
