I'M FROM BARCELONA - Live @ Southpaw

Swedish act I'M FROM BARCELONA played Southpaw in Brooklyn last night and it was really awesome. Fresh from Lollapalooza and a free show with BLONDE REDHEAD at McCarren Pool, all 29 members crowded onto the small stage, some wearing capes and/or masks. It felt like what it might be like if world peace had been secured and this was thee celebration party of the ages - balloons everywhere, constant confetti explosions, and one happy sing-a-long after another. One guy was even wearing a t-shirt that said "Make Music Not Missiles". You have to love these Swedes, as they are so cute and endearingly optimistic.

Unfortunately, my camera completely sucks, especially when there is a lot of movement and lights. So don't get me wrong, I know these images are pretty awful.

-can you see them? they really are there

-the crowd got really into it

-the confetti aftermath

For an idea of what these guys and gals are like live (minus the balloons and confetti), check out this 2006 clip of the band performing 'We're From Barcelona' live on a Swedish television show.

I'm From Barcelona - We're From Barcelona (live video)


If you have yet to hear the debut album "Let Me Introduce My Friends", do yourself a favor and check it out. It is the perfect cure for any foul mood, depression, hangover, or general state of unrest. The disc is out on Mute Records now.

Join the party at imfrombarcelona.com

ZACH CONDON - 'Venice'

A new song has surfaced from ZACH CONDON, the forefront of theskyreport favorite BEIRUT. And solo, it's more of an electro affair. But all glory is not lost, as horns (a signature Beirut sound) deliver a profound punch on the second half of this track.

The song, a gorgeous electro refrain titled 'Venice', appears on a new compilation for The Believer (Magazine), compiled by Pitchfork Media's Brandon Stosuy. The collection also features rare tracks from GRIZZLY BEAR, DEERHUNTER, OF MONTREAL, YACHT, THE BLOW, THE TWILIGHT SAD, SUFJAN STEVENS, EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY and I'M FROM BARCELONA.

Read more on Zach Condon in earlier posts on I Guess I'm Floating and Nialler9.

In other Zach Condon news, he recently joined Ed Droste and GRIZZLY BEAR onstage at the recent Primavera Sound Festival in Spain. I would have died to be there.

DOWNLOAD - Zach Condon - Venice (mp3)

I'M FROM BARCELONA

I'M FROM BARCELONA hail from Sweden and have a new single called 'We're From Barcelona'.

Got that? Good.

Cause they're really great no matter where they're from or wherever they sing about being from. To further complicate matters, the band consists of a mind-boggling 29 members, ala THE POLYPHONIC SPREE.

This mob-scene of a band will be joining BLONDE REDHEAD for one of many McCarren Pool Parties at McCarren Park in Brooklyn on August 5. I'm so there!

The debut album "Let Me Introduce My Friends" was released back in April on Dolores Records. A new recording titled 'Britney' (presumably about Ms. Spears) just surfaced on the band's myspace page (thank you missingtoof.com for that).

Stream - I'm From Barcelona - 'Britney' (and others)