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Sweet little blog mention : http://bobdylanwrotepropagandasongs.wor … 1-part-ii/

Best Band- Pete & the Pirates

A few years ago PtheStudP introduced me to Pete and the Pirates, and I really haven’t been the same since.  There pop-melodies have the playfulness of Pavement with the British swagger and sensibility of early Blur.  Thomas Sander’s vocals take their already brilliant riffs and songwriting to a new level, his falsetto childlike and his anthem’s feisty.  Of all the bands that were “must-see??  for me this year, Pete & the Pirates topped my list because:

   1. I’m obviously a fan-boy
   2. They rarely tour in the U.S.

Not to toot my own horn too much, but of everything I saw during the week, it truly was the “must see performance?? .  They somehow sounded better than they do on “Little Deaths??  with the guitars crunching out a little more attitude to take their already stellar set list to another level.  Throughout most of the show I found myself lost in the music, but during one song break I took a moment to think about my old SXSW buddy PtheStudP and how much he would have loved their performance.  For a show that didn’t seem like it could get any better, having my pal PtheStudP would have made it just a little bit sweeter. Here’s to hoping the Pirates find their way to Austin’s shores in 2012.

Playboy Playmate picks Pete and the Pirates as her favourite band of SXSW 2011 (Link prob. NSFW)

http://www.playboy.com/articles/sxsw-20 … index.html

Last SXSW photo set (from their official festival showcase at Red Eyed Fly) :

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 … =514994010

I wish I could say the images were a result of my dancing. There is a bit of a blur factor because I turned off the flash on my camera ,

Clips from SXSW Festival's YouTube page (from their official showcase at Red Eyed Fly) :

Half Moon Street : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXO2_EcUFvI

Come To The Bar : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riRWn-582KA

The boys were highlighted on the official SXSW website this week

http://sxsw.com/node/7452

Pete & The Pirates Invite You to the Bar

With a nearly three year wait between their debut and sophomore album titled One Thousand Pictures, Reading band Pete & The Pirates prove it was worth the wait. Watch this footage from their 2011 SXSW showcase to experience their infectious indie pop tunes and engaging live performance and just try not tapping your toe while you do. For more from Pete & The Pirates and other SXSW artists, head over to our YouTube page. If you're lucky enough to be in the UK, be sure to go to one of their shows as they have dates in various cities over the next few months.