Sean Bones is the solo project of Sean Sullivan, the guitarist from the brooklyn band Sam Champion. In the summer of 2008 he recorded the EP Easy Street and since then has been recieved as a breath of fresh air aiding us all in our longing for summer. Earfarm rated the four track release as one of last year’s top 8, noting it as an “upbeat ode to city living, loving, and chilling.” His tracks are subtly catchy and without a doubt groovable, making it a definite must have for your recently added iTunes playlist.
Frenchkiss Records swept Sean Bones up into it’s arms and the group opened up for the label’s notorious Les Savy Fav at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple Friday March 13th. The reggae infused pop numbers resonated with the crowd and the, ever so casual, dancing ensued.
Small plastic animals were being thrown into the crowd from a paper bag held by a scruffy looking man wearing a top hat. It was during the set up of the upcoming band, so I, along with friends, assumed he was a quirky part of the crew to keep the crowd alive and entertained. As time went on and Les Savy Fav began to play I was still convinced this man was not a member of a band, but rather slightly disturbed. Tim Harrington just might still be slightly insane, but along with that insanity comes a brilliant stage performer who puts on one of the weirdest, intriguing shows you could ever set your eyes upon.
Mr. Harrington has the element of surprise in his favor. One minute he is feeding cake to the crowd, the next he is climbing up the rafters of the stage in a skin tight belly shirt, and for the grande finale he sports a seemingly clear body suit, that was painted with human organs in their perspective places on Tim Harrington’s body.
Les Savy Fav is a little bit of rock and a little bit of roll, definitely one of those bands you want to listen to with the volume turned up. Keep an eye out for their new album INCHES; it is supposedly the album they have been writing since the band’s inception in 1995. Les Savy Fav will be playing this sunday, 10/12/08, at The Music Hall of Williamsburg. I highly suggest going to this show, the last thing you will be is bored.
Sean Bones is the solo project of Sean Sullivan, the guitarist from the brooklyn band Sam Champion. In the summer of 2008 he recorded the EP Easy Street and since then has been recieved as a breath of fresh air aiding us all in our longing for summer. Earfarm rated the four track release as one of last year’s top 8, noting it as an “upbeat ode to city living, loving, and chilling.” His tracks are subtly catchy and without a doubt groovable, making it a definite must have for your recently added iTunes playlist.
