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Poubelle International

“The Chase”
Pretty certain it’s no big secret that I heart PI, serious amounts. I was excited to see that their names were on the track listing for this CD. I was, however, a little skeptical to hear if their great live sound would translate well onto a recording. Do not panic kiddo’s for it does! If you aren’t familiar with PI they play indie/garage/pop. They use the formula of simple catchy songs, and they do it well. Damn well. Lots of repetition, interesting lyrics and keeping the audience wanting to dance. Dance’n’roll! This song is another one that tells a tale of lust. “If you want it, come and get it” will get you singing along and continuing to sing for several days after. Trust me.

“The Battle Of Trafalgar Square”
This one continues the trend of bands selecting two extremes of their music. I suppose thats the smart thing to do when given two tracks to show off your band. This one is a little lighter than the last one, but still bouncy and catchy. I’m digging the “Elliot Smitheque” vocal delays. The thrilling threesome stick to their song writing formula, with lots of repetition and infectious melodies. I’m trying to find fault with PI, but its quite hard. They have a distinctive sound, and execute it brilliantly, both live and recorded. Oh wait heres a fault! Both your tracks extend past 3 minutes boys. Liars! Top Pick!

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Poubelle International tribute to Chris B and Koyasan

On behalf of the three hairy gwailo contributors of this band of unpronounceable French name, I’d like to thoroughly thank the wonderful people at the underground for facilitating this genre defining recording of ours. We couldn’t have done it without you.  - obviously – But as a matter of fact, it may interest you young readers to learn, that at the time of our application for the aforementioned cd, we hardly had a band. Armed with an early demo, several hundred pairs of ear plugs and more ambition than Stalin, we presented our concepts to the underground and were delighted to be accepted into the underground musical institution – and so began to weave our slender musical threads into the rich tapestry of hong kong musical splendour.

In the capable hands of Koyasan, the all seeing oracle of the hong kong recording fraternity, we comfortably went about our business of documenting our fine indie anthems, The Battle of Trafalgar Square, andThe Red Light… Yes, you heard correct old sport. The Red Light! – which is in fact absent on the final CD, and oh there be an explanation!

On the day of recording, the young Japanese man perched precariously on a dangerous excuse for an office chair behind an ancient, smoke stained computer, had us so inspired, feeling so audacious, overconfident, and possibly drunk, we attempted to record a third song, The Chase, which at the time, had no name, no lyrics, and no structure, having only been written the evening prior.

By all accounts the launch party was another feather in the cap of this already successful campaign. Our set, complete with the makings of a David Bowie Knives cover, shot us into the record books, as the only band to have played 3 songs off a given cd at any underground launch party (thank you).

While we do apologise for the pyrotechnics display, cut horribly short by over regulated health and safety policies, we assure each and every one of you, that your humble narrator, and his accompanying musical collaborators, give no less than 100% on stage, and it was indeed a pleasure doing so for this philanthropic venture.

Always a pleasure,

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