As public voting for our 2010 emerging artist poll approaches, I think now is an apt time to talk about someone who the Deli hasn't covered quite yet, as our recently announced list of bands definitely has some familiar faces.
Patrick Joseph is an interesting fellow; in his mid 20's he's an accomplished singer/songwriter whose declined record deals in the pursuit of doing things on his own terms. His debut full length, Antiques, was released in November to eager ears. The album includes "Arsonist Blues", a song that landed him an offer from Original Signal records and has him sounding like the grittier, spirtual successor to Jeff Buckly's throne. Named as one of his inflences, the track "Don't Believe It" takes a cue from Radiohead's Karma Police piano melody, but just enough to make you proud that you realize the reference. The entire album is streaming via Patrick's Myspace if you feel so inclined.
Patrick's next show is Januart 30th at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach for their songwriter round.
Funeral Party blends punk aesthetics infused with a nuevo Indie vibe that blows the doors off The Strokes, Killers, and Arcade Fire. This LA group breeds a new crop of the next generations distain for the mundane. Released on March 29th, The Golden Age of Knowhere expresses the angst of youth and gives off the same vibrant energy you experience attending their live performances. The defiance, competitive nature, and taunting in "New York City moves to the Sound of LA" says it all. Every track on this album has a strength to it that when tied together play as a cohesively tight album. The stand out tracks are "Finale", "NYC Moves 2 the sound of LA", and "Youth & Poverty", but even that breakdown isn't fair given the great effort from this band on the verge. Funeral Party opens for Panic! at the Disco at The Wiltern, June 21st.
