Oy Vey
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OY VEY- RECESSION GIRLS- SELF RELEASED- Sophomore effort by two New Hampshire dudes who came out of the womb together (or damn close to it) and create a dark , brooding homage to the 80’s with glittery electro pop. It could be a soundtrack to a movie that you wish had a better soundtrack. www.ovveyband.com
- Daggarzine.com
OY VEY- RECESSION GIRLS- SELF RELEASED- Sophomore effort by two New Hampshire dudes who came out of the womb together (or damn close to it) and create a dark , brooding homage to the 80’s with glittery electro pop. It could be a soundtrack to a movie that you wish had a better soundtrack. www.ovveyband.com
- Daggarzine.com
OY VEY- RECESSION GIRLS- SELF RELEASED- Sophomore effort by two New Hampshire dudes who came out of the womb together (or damn close to it) and create a dark , brooding homage to the 80’s with glittery electro pop. It could be a soundtrack to a movie that you wish had a better soundtrack. www.ovveyband.com
- Daggarzine.com
By David Buchanan on February 17th, 2012
Childhood friends are a thing of true beauty, acquaintances ne’er forgotten, people who borrowed your CDs, and doled out unconditional love as if they were adopted siblings. New Hampshire natives Bryce Aubrey and Kevin Corcoran are just such friends, living the dream and taking no prisoners, and together, as Oy Vey, the two bring that jovial bond to their music. After kicking off a more than suitable introduction on last year’s Botanical Curiosity, quickly surfacing sophomore effort, Recession Girls, fleshes out previous ideas with mixed results.
Recession Girls, from front to back, exhibits a hybrid of piano pop (“Broken Walls”, “Talk Of The Town”), teenage wastelands (“The Brooklyn Side”), and short bursts of club floor electronica, all gliding gingerly into place amidst trendsetters of the here and now (“Skeleton Dance”, “Tiny Ghosts”). Include whatever ’80s reference suits a song like “Born To Be Bad”, and voila! Oy Vey is basic, but it’s a pleasant sort, like the dollar store Transformers knock-off you were ridiculously proud of at age eight. In retrospect, the whole noir-wave, pensive, layered sonic outset is extremely appropriate, though if no one knew better, you’d swear these guys were from New York.
Botanical Curiosity came like a shot in the dark corners of a dance hall, a vibe you could freak on between midnight psychedelia and hipster narcissism. One look at Recession Girls‘ cover suggests a downer with some faint light at the end, not a spacey endeavor with mellow undercurrents or minor sparks of rebellion. If Oy Vey really wants to shock and amaze, they could try not being so mixed with their album titles, images, and their messages. Until then, all doors of possibility remain wide open.
- Consequence of Sound
Regardless of what appears to be a festival that has little to do with the original CBGB aesthetic, the lineup is pretty solid, featuring over 300 bands. And hey, My Social List is even represented: Oy Vey, a band that formed out of the My Social List Meetup group, are playing on Thursday at 8 PM at Tammany Hall! Besides that one, here’s my CAN’T MISS shows: - Free Williamsburg by Peter Rittweger
Oy Vey — Recession Girls
Genre: Alternative Rock
Bottom
Line: Fun, lively, and extremely catchy electro-pop.
Musicianship: 3.0
Songwriting: 4.0
Production & Engineering: 3.0
Vibe: 4.0
Overall Rating: 3.5
The Brooklyn based duo, Oy Vey, comprised of Bryce Aubrey and Kevin Corcoran, certainly have an ear for melody. Recession Girls is loaded with infectious hooks and foot tapping sections that will lock itself inside your head for days. “When I Was Young,” “The City Picks Up,” and “The Horse’s Mouth” are just a few well deserving tracks to be blasting through your radio as you cruise down to the beach on a radiant summer day. And that is truly the vibe that Oy Vey encapsulates: fun in the sun… with a keyboard.
The sonic expeditions that Oy Vey propels listeners through delivers a savvy array of textures that is made expansive with their incorporation of horns, bowed bass, opera vocals (courtesy of Catherine Spritzer), and an assortment of MIDI instruments, giving the songs impressive girth although the production quality isn’t anything more than average. Don’t get me wrong, it certainty doesn’t sound like the album was quickly pumped out in a bedroom using an iPad, but it doesn’t posses the refined and crisp qualities that the music is deserving of.
The pedestrian production is succeeded by stellar songwriting that bears a resemblance to modern/retro acts like MGMT. There are bits of grit and electric chaos such as in the opening track, “The Brooklyn Side,” which has moments of compelling dissonance; lofty harmonies in songs like the single,“The Horse’s Mouth;” catchy synth breakdowns featured in “The City Picks Up,” and pop grooves throughout that make Recession Girls an exciting listen. Variety is one of the most deserving compliments for this album.
As for musicianship, it’s just standard fare with no special accomplishments to boast about, but there is no big void as a result, either. The retro Eighties new wave vibe that Oy Vey encapsulates so well does fine without it. The best way to classify the to playing abilities on Recession Girls would be to say that it is “appropriate.” Focus is not on remarkable technique or expansive vocabulary but simplistic melodic ideas that are woven so neatly into an enjoyable album.
Recession Girls is a great album that’s perfect for summertime. Its assortment of infectious dance grooves will surely help you dance off the dust from the docile winter and drink tequila until the sunrise.
— DM
- MusicPlayers.com
Oy Vey — Recession Girls
Genre: Alternative Rock
Bottom
Line: Fun, lively, and extremely catchy electro-pop.
Musicianship: 3.0
Songwriting: 4.0
Production & Engineering: 3.0
Vibe: 4.0
Overall Rating: 3.5
The Brooklyn based duo, Oy Vey, comprised of Bryce Aubrey and Kevin Corcoran, certainly have an ear for melody. Recession Girls is loaded with infectious hooks and foot tapping sections that will lock itself inside your head for days. “When I Was Young,” “The City Picks Up,” and “The Horse’s Mouth” are just a few well deserving tracks to be blasting through your radio as you cruise down to the beach on a radiant summer day. And that is truly the vibe that Oy Vey encapsulates: fun in the sun… with a keyboard.
The sonic expeditions that Oy Vey propels listeners through delivers a savvy array of textures that is made expansive with their incorporation of horns, bowed bass, opera vocals (courtesy of Catherine Spritzer), and an assortment of MIDI instruments, giving the songs impressive girth although the production quality isn’t anything more than average. Don’t get me wrong, it certainty doesn’t sound like the album was quickly pumped out in a bedroom using an iPad, but it doesn’t posses the refined and crisp qualities that the music is deserving of.
The pedestrian production is succeeded by stellar songwriting that bears a resemblance to modern/retro acts like MGMT. There are bits of grit and electric chaos such as in the opening track, “The Brooklyn Side,” which has moments of compelling dissonance; lofty harmonies in songs like the single,“The Horse’s Mouth;” catchy synth breakdowns featured in “The City Picks Up,” and pop grooves throughout that make Recession Girls an exciting listen. Variety is one of the most deserving compliments for this album.
As for musicianship, it’s just standard fare with no special accomplishments to boast about, but there is no big void as a result, either. The retro Eighties new wave vibe that Oy Vey encapsulates so well does fine without it. The best way to classify the to playing abilities on Recession Girls would be to say that it is “appropriate.” Focus is not on remarkable technique or expansive vocabulary but simplistic melodic ideas that are woven so neatly into an enjoyable album.
Recession Girls is a great album that’s perfect for summertime. Its assortment of infectious dance grooves will surely help you dance off the dust from the docile winter and drink tequila until the sunrise.
— DM
- MusicPlayers.com
Oy Vey to duet z New Hampshire – Bryce Aubrey i Kevin Corcoran sa dobrymi przyjaciólmi, którzy w zimie 2010 roku postanowili zalozyc zespól. Od razu wzieli sie do pracy i w roku 2011 nagrali album Botanical Curiosity. Material powstal na laptopie, w mieszkaniu Kevina. Przy najnowszym krazku, którego produkcja równiez zajeli sie samodzielnie, do wspólpracy zaprosili kilku gosci. Tym samym w polowie lutego ukazala sie plyta Recession Girls.
Album jest lekki i przyjemny, radosny i energiczny, a momentami bywa nawet nieco zadziorny. Generalnie jest to material oparty na prostych kompozycjach, w których dominuje perkusja i gitara. Brzmienie nie zaskakuje, nie oferuje niczego nowego, bo wszystko to juz znamy. Popowy, taneczny charakter, chwytliwe refreny, nieco rockowego zabarwienia i nieco elektroniki. Trzeba zaznaczyc od razu, ze siegajac po Recession Girls nalezy stawiac na tak zwany czesto trudny do zdefiniowania, bo subiektywny dla kazdego sluchacza, „fajny klimat” albumu. Te proste kompozycje sa wlasnie bardzo „klimatyczne” i to sprawia, ze naprawde szkoda byloby ominac ten krazek.
Sam poczatek jest juz ciekawy. The Brooklyn Side rytmicznie otwiera trackliste, aby przygotowac sluchacza na rockowa energie w Queen of the Night, zmieszana z urokiem fragmentu… arii operowej! Skeleton Dance to z kolei instrumentalny fragment pelen dzwonków (cymbalków) i tajemnicy.
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Oy Vey is a duo from New Hampshire - Bryce Aubrey and Kevin Corcoran are good friends, who in the winter of 2010 years decided to start a band. Od razu wzieli sie do pracy iw roku 2011 nagrali album Botanical Curiosity . He immediately got down to work and in 2011 they recorded the album Botanical Curiosity. Material powstal na laptopie, w mieszkaniu Kevina. The material was a laptop, at the home of Kevin. Przy najnowszym krazku, którego produkcja równiez zajeli sie samodzielnie, do wspólpracy zaprosili kilku gosci. In the most recent disc, the production also took care of themselves, to work a few invited guests. Tym samym w polowie lutego ukazala sie plyta Recession Girls . Thus, in the middle of February saw the release of Recession Girls.
Album jest lekki i przyjemny, radosny i energiczny, a momentami bywa nawet nieco zadziorny. The album is light and pleasant, cheerful and energetic, and at times can be even a bit cheeky. Generalnie jest to material oparty na prostych kompozycjach, w których dominuje perkusja i gitara. Generally, the material is based on simple compositions, dominated by drums and guitar. Brzmienie nie zaskakuje, nie oferuje niczego nowego, bo wszystko to juz znamy. The sound is not surprising, does not offer anything new, because everything is already known. Popowy, taneczny charakter, chwytliwe refreny, nieco rockowego zabarwienia i nieco elektroniki. Pop, dance character, catchy choruses, a little rock color and a bit of electronics. Trzeba zaznaczyc od razu, ze siegajac po Recession Girls nalezy stawiac na tak zwany czesto trudny do zdefiniowania, bo subiektywny dla kazdego sluchacza, „fajny klimat” albumu. It should be noted immediately that reaching for a Recession Girls be placed on the so-called often difficult to define, because the subjective to each listener, "cool climate" album. Te proste kompozycje sa wlasnie bardzo „klimatyczne” i to sprawia, ze naprawde szkoda byloby ominac ten krazek. These simple compositions are just a "climate" and it makes a real shame would be to skip this album.
Sam poczatek jest juz ciekawy. The Brooklyn Side rytmicznie otwiera trackliste, aby przygotowac sluchacza na rockowa energie w Queen of the Night, zmieszana z urokiem fragmentu… arii operowej! Skeleton Dance to z kolei instrumentalny fragment pelen dzwonków (cymbalków) i tajemnicy. He is now an interesting start. The Brooklyn Side rhythmically opens tracklist to prepare the listener for energy rock Queen of the Night, mixed with the charm of passage ... aria! Skeleton Dance is in turn instrumental piece full of rings (cymbalków) and mystery.
Sluchajac When I Was Young czy The Horse's Mouth mozna doszukac sie inspiracji twórczoscia MGMT. The City Picks It Up jest natomiast najlepszym przykladem owego „fajnego klimatu”. Listening to When I Was Young and The Horse's Mouth can find some inspiration for MGMT. The City Picks It Up is the best example of this "cool climate". Z powodzeniem wtórowac moga mu Tiny Ghosts czy Lay Your Head . The chime can he successfully Tiny Ghosts and Lay Your Head. Sa to utwory przyjemne, melodyjne, generujace wspomnienia i pozwalajace na puszczenie wodzy fantazji. These are fun songs, melodic, generating memories and allow to unleash. Na uwage zasluguje równiez Talk of the Town , a tytulowy kawalek to spokojny, wrecz leniwy numer, zabarwiony melodia country. Noteworthy is the Talk of the Town, and the title track is a calm, even lazy number, country tinged melody.
Obstawiam, ze ten krazek swietnie sprawdzilby sie w roli filmowego soundtracka. I bet that thi - Musicls (Polish Review)
Oy Vey:
I swear the guitar in the beginning of “The Brooklyn Side” sounds like The Cure on Wish, and as soon as the vocals kick in I heard SonicYouth. By the time the chorus kicked in I didn’t feel it was fair to compare Oy Vey to anyone else, and though I didn’t choose them for the indie feature, I feel they shouldn’t be overlooked. Botanical Curiosity, Oy Vey’s debut album, was released early in 2011, and won universal praise for its high energy, ingenious melodies, and diverse arrangements. Even though the sophomore release, Recession Girls, just came out in February 14, it’s already included in MTV’s music publishing catalog. The band’s influences range from Springsteen to Daft Punk to Fleetwood Mac to MGMT, and with only two members in the band the sound’s size will blow you away. Check out Oy Vey’s Recession Girls: http://www.oyveyband.com
- Target Audience Magazine
To close out the Top 5, another band to watch, Oy Vey, scored with the infectious lead single, “When I Was Young,” off of their new album, Recession Girls, which has garnered considerable critical praise from media sites and blogs across the web. Even though their debut album was released in 2008, it still seems that the band have not broken out to the degree we think their music dictates they should.
Therefore, it just seems and feels appropriate to bend the rules a little (that is that, the rule that bands to watch are usually named before or after their first album) and keep Ov Vey on the band watch list. In fact, we might just feature them in an upcoming installment.
- Indie Rock Cafe
To close out the Top 5, another band to watch, Oy Vey, scored with the infectious lead single, “When I Was Young,” off of their new album, Recession Girls, which has garnered considerable critical praise from media sites and blogs across the web. Even though their debut album was released in 2008, it still seems that the band have not broken out to the degree we think their music dictates they should.
Therefore, it just seems and feels appropriate to bend the rules a little (that is that, the rule that bands to watch are usually named before or after their first album) and keep Ov Vey on the band watch list. In fact, we might just feature them in an upcoming installment.
- Indie Rock Cafe
To close out the Top 5, another band to watch, Oy Vey, scored with the infectious lead single, “When I Was Young,” off of their new album, Recession Girls, which has garnered considerable critical praise from media sites and blogs across the web. Even though their debut album was released in 2008, it still seems that the band have not broken out to the degree we think their music dictates they should.
Therefore, it just seems and feels appropriate to bend the rules a little (that is that, the rule that bands to watch are usually named before or after their first album) and keep Ov Vey on the band watch list. In fact, we might just feature them in an upcoming installment.
- Indie Rock Cafe
To close out the Top 5, another band to watch, Oy Vey, scored with the infectious lead single, “When I Was Young,” off of their new album, Recession Girls, which has garnered considerable critical praise from media sites and blogs across the web. Even though their debut album was released in 2008, it still seems that the band have not broken out to the degree we think their music dictates they should.
Therefore, it just seems and feels appropriate to bend the rules a little (that is that, the rule that bands to watch are usually named before or after their first album) and keep Ov Vey on the band watch list. In fact, we might just feature them in an upcoming installment.
- Indie Rock Cafe
To close out the Top 5, another band to watch, Oy Vey, scored with the infectious lead single, “When I Was Young,” off of their new album, Recession Girls, which has garnered considerable critical praise from media sites and blogs across the web. Even though their debut album was released in 2008, it still seems that the band have not broken out to the degree we think their music dictates they should.
Therefore, it just seems and feels appropriate to bend the rules a little (that is that, the rule that bands to watch are usually named before or after their first album) and keep Ov Vey on the band watch list. In fact, we might just feature them in an upcoming installment.
- Indie Rock Cafe
Oy Vey – Recession Girls
March 8, 2012 by Bryan Sanchez
Category: Albums (and EPs)
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Oy Vey – Recession Girls
The natural essence of music is definitely an unhinged quality. The visceral quality of it always makes for some aesthetic highs that are quite unforgettable. For Oy Vey, recording music in a naturally calm manner is always what works best. Their latest effort, Recession Girls, was conjured up one night as the band sat around, reminiscing about past relationships, drinking away. Soon, they realized that most of these women they had seen shared common threads and when desire meets inspiration, the electronic/pop rock duo returns with a solid release.
This comfortable vibe permeates all of the songs on Recession Girls and the album benefits from a wide array of sounds. On the title track they introduce a lusting, soft overtone of strumming guitar that sounds both country-influenced and peculiarly at home. The breathy delivery is a terrific addition and the song rides on the support of glowing guitar and soft-paced tenacity. There’s a reflective tone throughout and although the subject matter is about moving on past the current state of the times, the songs inflect a warm over-shadow of music. Even on “The Horse’s Mouth,” Oy Vey takes angular riffs and combines them with space-like synths for a direct kiss-off. The 80s vibe of their music takes over and there is a sharp comparison to current flavors like Passion Pit with the song’s exuberance. Singing about rumors, gossiping and “a lot of people making a sound,” the concession won’t be made until they hear the truth; behind a wistful melody, it all sounds sweetly effective.
And sure, sometimes the music over-reaches on something like “The Queen of the Night,” but the Muse-like tendencies make for a theatrical finish. The drive on Recession Girls comes from dramatic diversity and ensuring each song provides a distinctly fresh vibe is a necessary facet. While it’s overblown in a way, the flesh of the music is filled with rolling drums, scaling keyboards and towering guitars making for an epic feel – fulfilled with an operatic singer belting away. Later, on “Born to be Bad,” they adorn an 80s new wave pop treat with shimmering vocals and gleaming synths. The song highlights melodic features that combine keyboards and voices for soaring choruses. This time, the pouring sounds create a massive wall of sound and while it’s all sorted out, the first step is always admittance. Admitting faults is one thing, Oy Vey admit that while some break bad, some are simply born bad.
There is always some kind of pulse to the music on Recession Girls and while it’s never brief, it’s always directly entertained. Although the sheer quality is not the kind that will make heads roll, it’s surely a collection of sounds that fans and perhaps, some new ones can enjoy. Oy Vey rely on a multi-faceted collective and through thirteen brilliantly sequenced songs Recession Girls is a noteworthy effort
- Adequacy.net
Memoryhouse
The Slideshow Effect
Sub Pop
We've all heard of outlandish band names that don't even come close to portraying the musical genre of the band themselves. The “Dream Pop” Toronto-based band, Memoryhouse however, is a band name that is completely fitting of the musical style and overall meaning shown throughout their latest album, The Slideshow Effect. This album is a sweet, simple and nostalgic take on the adventures of life. The songs act as a musical time capsule that speaks of the best times, the times you would rather forget and the experiences that will follow you for the rest of your life. The Slideshow Effect, is at its very core an album of the human experience.
Full of mellow guitar picking, infectious vocal lines and perfectly timed musical accents (just listen for the Glockenspiel) this album hits all of the right notes to induce memory-filled splendour. You'll hear lullaby-esque songs such as “Punctum,” a song that will break your heart while simultaneously helping to mend it, and Country inspired guitars in “Bonfire,” proving that each song has a different take on life and not every experience is the same. The song “Old Haunts” is one of the key tracks on this album as it is a song that forces you to delve into your own memories and reflect. Completely enchanting, this song is full of musical layers and smooth guitars, that start off slow and come to a breaking point at the end of the song where the lyrics and guitars intensify to create an emotional overflow. It will touch your heart and break down your barriers.
Memoryhouse is a band that feels completely at ease with their simplistic sound, they are patient and thoughtful, which has an effect on the beautiful quality of their music. Their album The Slideshow Effect comes across as a to-the-point reality check that eases you into your own actuality. If you are feeling nostalgic for the past, or if you just ran into somebody you used to know, you should go home and put this album on. It will soothe you and talk to your memories.
Memoryhou.se
– Bethany Geddes
Oy Vey
Recession Girls
Unsigned
Are you looking for some new music in your life? Look no further than Oy Vey's latest album, Recession Girls. This energetic and gritty Electro-pop album will overload your senses and have you dancing out on all fours – that's right, it will bring out your inner dance animal and believe me, it'll feel good. From the sonic guitars, the addictive synth lines, and the odd musical tidbits (just listen to “Queen of the Night” and you'll catch my drift) Recession Girls is an album that is deserving of praise.
This creative and dark take on Electro-pop music is outlandishly wonderful and completely fresh. Full of quirky sounds such as cowbells, and you can never have enough cowbell, synth lines that are out of this galaxy, chimes and catchy vocal lines, Oy Vey have created an incredibly fun album that will grab listeners from the first down beat. “When I was Young” is dirty, but not in the ‘I need to have a shower’ way but more like ‘that beat was diiiirrrrttty’. Just envision the coolest person you know (and secretly wish you were) and you'll understand how great this album is.
Oy Vey's vocals are perfectly manipulated throughout Recession Girls bringing the right amount of confidence to each track to make the art of coolness look effortless. And just when you think that they can't surprise you, Oy Vey plays “Broken Walls” a ballad-esque song that is completely deserving of a ‘80s film, what with simplistic piano and layers of synth sounds this song will make you wish you could star in your own John Hughes’ movie.
With layer upon layer of music Oy Vey will capture your attention, seduce your ear drums and not let your body stop dancing until the final note is played. Recession Girls is a well-orchestrated album, where every sound and every note is perfectly calculated to present something fresh, fun and unique. I plan on putting my tall boots on and going where there is bound to be a lot of people, because Recession Girls makes you feel infinitely cool and untouchable.
OyVeyband.com
– Bethany Geddes
- Spill Magazine
Download It! Oy Vey "When I Was Young"
Sunday, February 05, 2012 Media Mindset No comments
Oy Vey have been keeping the soundscape bright these past few months, and the good jams just keep on commin'! "When I Was Young" is the next piece of the Oy Vey puzzle and you can score it for free thanks to the good folks at GLG. Electro-pop gold just below!
Play/Download: Oy Vey "When I Was Young" [160kbps]
"When I Was Young" is just one of thirteen tracks on Recession Girls that deals with relationships in the age of economic downturn. "This album is a concept album about how the troubling developments of the past few years had directly affected the relationships that we were finding ourselves in," says Kevin Corcoran, one half of Oy Vey. "Namely instilling them with massive doubts about self-worth and the prospect of building a future with anyone in such a world". - A Media Mindset
See all the coverage of Oy Vey on The Hype Machine - Hype Machine
See the press coverage of Oy Vey on Elbo this past year! - Elbo.ws
Album Review: Oy Vey – Botanical Curiosity
By Caitlin Meyer on October 13th, 2011 in Album Reviews
The header of New York/Chicago based duo Oy Vey‘s website plainly declares themselves “an electro pop band”. While accurate, infectious hooks, electronic beat work, and synth soundscapes are prominent on their supremely enjoyable debut Botanical Curiosity, the New Hampshire-bred pair are not giving themselves enough credit. Oy Vey’s seamless incorporation of everything from Bowie-esque antics to straightforward rock moments recalling Springsteen and even a piano-based ballad throughout Botanical‘s 13 tracks results in an album much more rich than typical bedroom-produced pop, deserving of close and repeated listens.
Botanical Curiosity kicks off strong with “Astronauta”, whose smooth mix of psychedelia and danceable beats instantly lures in the listener. Its crescendo into a surprise proggy ending serves as an accurate summary of the record, as it’s impossible to predict, yet accomplished with finesse and interminable energy. “Like Me” picks back up on the space theme later on, but in the mean time, the expected party pop-rock anthems “White Lies” and “Idiot” hog the spotlight – putting forth simple, strong hooks and begging to be blasted from a car stereo. The album doesn’t end up being all fun and games, as the listeners are subjected to moments of strong narratives and pensive lyrics on slower tunes “Barcelona” and “Voice on the Stage” – both demonstrating the songwriting talent that could have otherwise been shrouded by flashy electronics.
If there was one word to unite the party anthems, quirky outer space jams, and irresistible bass grooves that make up Botanical Curiosity, it would undeniably be creative. The record bleeds a contagious willingness to try everything once, mixing seemingly incongruous parts to a greater whole. Sure, some experiments fall flat, such as excessive banger “The Verge”, but the astronomically high highs of the record on the whole prove Oy Vey’s method of music potpourri to be not only a fun one, but a fruitful one.
Essential Tracks: “Like Me”, “White Lies”
- Consequence of Sound
Album Review: Oy Vey – Botanical Curiosity
By Caitlin Meyer on October 13th, 2011 in Album Reviews
The header of New York/Chicago based duo Oy Vey‘s website plainly declares themselves “an electro pop band”. While accurate, infectious hooks, electronic beat work, and synth soundscapes are prominent on their supremely enjoyable debut Botanical Curiosity, the New Hampshire-bred pair are not giving themselves enough credit. Oy Vey’s seamless incorporation of everything from Bowie-esque antics to straightforward rock moments recalling Springsteen and even a piano-based ballad throughout Botanical‘s 13 tracks results in an album much more rich than typical bedroom-produced pop, deserving of close and repeated listens.
Botanical Curiosity kicks off strong with “Astronauta”, whose smooth mix of psychedelia and danceable beats instantly lures in the listener. Its crescendo into a surprise proggy ending serves as an accurate summary of the record, as it’s impossible to predict, yet accomplished with finesse and interminable energy. “Like Me” picks back up on the space theme later on, but in the mean time, the expected party pop-rock anthems “White Lies” and “Idiot” hog the spotlight – putting forth simple, strong hooks and begging to be blasted from a car stereo. The album doesn’t end up being all fun and games, as the listeners are subjected to moments of strong narratives and pensive lyrics on slower tunes “Barcelona” and “Voice on the Stage” – both demonstrating the songwriting talent that could have otherwise been shrouded by flashy electronics.
If there was one word to unite the party anthems, quirky outer space jams, and irresistible bass grooves that make up Botanical Curiosity, it would undeniably be creative. The record bleeds a contagious willingness to try everything once, mixing seemingly incongruous parts to a greater whole. Sure, some experiments fall flat, such as excessive banger “The Verge”, but the astronomically high highs of the record on the whole prove Oy Vey’s method of music potpourri to be not only a fun one, but a fruitful one.
Essential Tracks: “Like Me”, “White Lies”
- Consequence of Sound
Jesus, if you haven’t heard of Oy Vey (here) and their album Recession Girls (which drops on V-Day), you haven’t been paying attention. This New York duo, led by Kevin Corcoran, blend electronic accents with solid rock instincts and pop melodies to create a swagger worthy of MGMT and Fleetwood Mac (at the same time!). “When I was Young” is another track dealing with relationships in the age of economic downturn. I think the song steps up and takes ownership of the moment where love turns to insanity, something that can’t be said for Brandon Flowers and his blame game.
Oy Vey-When I was Young - Write.Click. Cook. Listen
Jesus, if you haven’t heard of Oy Vey (here) and their album Recession Girls (which drops on V-Day), you haven’t been paying attention. This New York duo, led by Kevin Corcoran, blend electronic accents with solid rock instincts and pop melodies to create a swagger worthy of MGMT and Fleetwood Mac (at the same time!). “When I was Young” is another track dealing with relationships in the age of economic downturn. I think the song steps up and takes ownership of the moment where love turns to insanity, something that can’t be said for Brandon Flowers and his blame game.
Oy Vey-When I was Young - Write.Click. Cook. Listen
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Oy Vey make a record for the "lost generation of millennials".
Kevin Corcoran, one half of Oy Vey, described the inspiration for their newest record, Recession Girls, like this:
“Like any unemployed twenty-something musicians getting drunk on a porch on a summer’s night, we started talking about girls. We chatted about the patterns we’d seen in the girls we’d been with, and how they were all part of this lost generation of millennials. They were going to inherit America; then the great recession came. They acted tough, partied too hard, and were terrified about their future. Instead of pursuing a career, they were just getting by, working shitty jobs and dating bums like us. It was rough stuff, but also weirdly romantic, so we decided to make an album about it.”
This concept album is a nice blend of dark electro-pop. Here's the title track:
Oy Vey - "Recession Girls"
- She Turns the Tables
Oy Vey, “Recession Girls” (self-released): The New York duo fills its second album with both political commentary and taut, layered rock songs. - The Oakland Press
Oy Vey, “Recession Girls” (self-released): The New York duo fills its second album with both political commentary and taut, layered rock songs. - The Oakland Press
Oy Vey: “When I Was Young”
from Recession Girls
out 2/14
Bryce Aubrey and Kevin Corcoran are Oy Vey. Originally from New Hampshire, the electro-pop duo currently spend time in Chicago and New York. The subtle dance groove of “When I Was Young” will appeal to fans of MGMT. The tracks features layers upon layers of synth–beats, chords, runs… it’s well developed, appealing and accessible. - The Dadada
Oy Vey
Recession Girls
(self-released)
Once more, with feeling. Oy Vey is back, launching thirteen more ambitious songs that lie somewhere between new wave, techno and indie rock. Most folks don't try so hard. Almost no one makes it sound so simple.
Taking the lean lines of new wave and indie rock and infusing them with electronic power, Oy Vey creates a pulsating sound that moves incessantly. Yes, Virginia, you can dance (quite happily) to this.
Old school, I suppose, the thought of dancing to rock and roll, but that's just how it is. Oy Vey is a band, no matter how much it gussies up its guts.
At least as good as Botanical Curiosity, and probably a hair better. Oy Vey isn't trying to change the world. It's just trying to get you to dance. So dance, dammit, and don't worry so much. End transmission.
Contact:
www: http://www.oyveyband.com - Aiding and Abetting
Bryce Aubrey and Kevin Corcoran are changing the status of their relationship from “high-school buddies” to “bandmates.” Though one lives in New York and the other in Chicago, the two decided to put their collective musical skills together to record under the moniker Oy Vey. The duo’s debut, Botanical Curiosity, is an eclectic electric mix of prog-rock and electropop that has shades of Arcade Fire and Owl City. Memorable tracks like “Astronauta” and “The Verge” prove this pair could evolve to make a real mark on the electronic scene. (oyveyband.com)
– Carter Moss - Illinois Entertainer December 2011
Oy Vey [Band]
August 20, 2011 by rontrembathiii
Oh snap, it’s finally happened! The dubious sounds of electronic combined with a hook heavy, singer/songwriting stamina that has gone unmatched since MGMT graced us with their electric feel. Oy Vey have emerged, and the competition is sure to be thicker than Rosie O’ Donnell after a casino buffet. Longtime friends Bryce Aubrey and Kevin Corcoran have created something that is so simply cool it’s almost indescribable. But, I will give it a shot.
The most grandoise and spectacular aspect of Oy Vey’s debut album Botanical Curiosity is how each track is a singularly amazing experience. The album’s first single, “White Lies” sends you back into a time warp to the days where a well constructed chorus was an absolute must. When there was no need for an abundance of confusion and when lyrics where meant to be interpreted however you chose to hear them. Jump back to the Ziggy Stardust-esque “Astronauta” and prepare to begin an out of this world experience on a planet filled with grit and hardcore guitar riffs. Skip down to the ultra pop cut “Idiot” where you learn a little bit about love and the beauty of stupidity.
Oy Vey has only just begun making a name for themselves. Hitting the airwaves last May, these little known geniuses in their own right have hit the airwaves hard across the U.S. and overseas eventually landing themselves a very respectable spot on the CMJ charts, without actually dropping an album yet! These New Hampshire bred buddy rockers have since dropped the album digitally on CDBaby and other convenient outlets, but the official physical release will be hitting the shelves on August 30th. And proving how dedicated these cats are to their craft, they have already began recording their sophomore release, Recession Girlswith the likes of talented musicians such as Johnny Rabb and Steven Stokes.
Photo by Matt Eisman
The story behind Oy Vey is one of constant friendship and consistent distances. But thankfully for all of us, the boys have gotten their act together (all pun intended) and do not show any signs of losing the relentless spirit that makes them so damn brilliant. Ladies and gentlemen, we might have found the obvious breakthrough group of 2011.
Oy Vey’s debut album, Botanical Curiosity is currently available on iTunes and CDBaby. Physical copies are in the works, and will be available as a self released album on August 30th through CDBaby. Find all the information you need from the band’s website, where you can also stream the entire album in all it’s glory!
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Out This Week 8/30
By Jim Beckmann | Published: August 30, 2011
Live at KEXP Volume Seven, the latest in our annual series collecting live performances recorded exclusively for KEXP, hits stores today. On this disc, you will find one-of-a-kind, exclusive live tracks from some of this year’s greatest artists, some well known, others just discovered. All the bands on this compilation have donated their performances to support KEXP.
On Live at KEXP Volume Seven, you’ll hear popular artists like Grammy nominee Florence + The Machine, local favorites like Mad Rad, and up and coming artists like Sharon Van Etten.
Track Artist Song
1. Florence + The Machine Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
2. My Goodness C’mon Doll
3. Wire Moreover
4. Fitz & The Tantrums Breakin’ The Chains Of Love
5. Mad Rad Underwater
6. Destroyer Song for America
7. James Blake Limit To Your Love
8. Jónsi Boy Lilikoi
9. Susana Baca Bendíceme
10. The Walkmen Juveniles
11. Wild Flag Romance
12. Capsula Magnetic Brain
13. Steve Wynn & The Miracle Three Amphetamine
14. Aurelio Martinez Laru Beya
15. The Head and the Heart Lost In My Mind
16. The Tallest Man On Earth A Field Of Birds
17. Sharon Van Etten One Day
You can pick up Live at KEXP Volume Seven online today at Amazon and directly from KEXP or from these Seattle area retailers:
Caffé Vita, Sonic Boom, Silver Platters, Everyday Music, Easy Street, Pagliacci, PCC, Macrina Bakery, University Bookstore
Check out a sample from Live at KEXP Volume Seven right now!
Mad Rad - Underwater (Live at KEXP) (MP3)
from Live at KEXP Volume Seven
Plus, there’s a lot more in record stores today…
We’ve long been fans of Beirut — in fact, they were included on Volume Three of our Live at KEXP CD series — and they’ve returned after four years to follow up 2007's The Flying Club Cup with The Rip Tide, which our Music Director, Don Yates, calls “the warmest, most inviting Beirut recording to date,” featuring “relatively straightforward orchestral-pop arrangements with piano, accordion, ukulele, stately horns and sweeping strings that place the emphasis on the album’s brighter, more upfront melodies along with Condon’s velvety croon and increasingly introspective lyrics.” Other new albums getting lots of airplay on KEXP come from Sub Pop band Male Bonding, whose second album Don Yates calls “a consistently strong set of punchy power pop with reckless tempos, fuzzy ‘90s-indie guitars, hazy vocals and strong pop melodies;” Northern Mali’s Tinariwen with another stellar album of Saharan desert blues; and X frontman John Doe with whose latest is full of “roots-tinged indie-rock ranging from punkish rockers to some poignant ballads.”
Other albums out this week worth putting in your shopping basket right beside Live at KEXP Volume Seven come from Blood Orange, who is really Devonte Hynes (a.k.a. Lightspeed Champion), roots recording artist and producer Ry Cooder, Miami garage-pop trio Jacuzzi Boys, NYC’s Cymbals Eat Guitars, 70's inspired roots-reggae group 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, and two songwriting veterans, Robert Earl Keen and country legend Glen Campbell, who is recently announced that this would be his final album after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
10 Ft. Ganja Plant - My Roots
from Shake Up the Place on I-Town/ROIR
Afrobeta - Nighttime (MP3)
from Under The Streets on DoIT Music Group
Beirut - East Harlem (MP3)
from The Rip Tide on Pompeii Records
Blood Orange - Sutphin Boulevard
from Coastal Grooves on Domino Record Co.
Glen Campbell - A Better Place
from Ghost On The Canvas on Surfdog Records
Ry Cooder - No Banker Left Behind
from Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down on Nonesuch
John Craig & The Weekend - The Only Way (Neck) (MP3)
from Numbers on Loophole Records
Cymbals Eat Guitars - Rifle Eyesight (MP3)
from Lenses Alien on Barsuk
Dirty Beaches - Lord Knows Best
from Badlands on Zoo Music
John Doe - Don’t Forget How Much I Love You (MP3)
from Keeper on Yep Roc
Andrea Echeverri - Yo (MP3)
from Dos on Nacional Records
Halloween, Alaska - Empire Waist (MP3)
from All Night the Calls Came In on Amble Down Records
Hella - Headless
from Tripper on Sargent House
Jacuzzi Boys - Cool Vapors (MP3)
from Glazin’ on Hardly Art
Robert Earl Keen - promo
from Ready for Confetti on Lost Highway
Tommy Keene - Deep Six Saturday (MP3)
from Behind the Parade on Second Motion Records
The Latebirds - Fearless (MP3)
from Last of the Good Ol’ Days on Second Motion Records
Male Bonding - Tame the Sun (MP3)
from Endless Now on Sub Pop
Oy Vey - Idiot (MP3)
from Botanical Curiosity (self-released)
The Static Jacks - Mercy, Hallelujah
from If You’re Young on Fearless Records/Fenway Recordings/Nobody People
Stereo MCs - Far Out Feeling
from Emperor’s N - KEXP
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While this week’s Best New Releases singles mix is smaller than most other BNR posts this year, it’s chock full of fantastic songs from freshly minted albums that we recommend, especially for the first six or seven bands in this mix.
Even though Beirut‘s new album, The Rip Tide, officially dropped Tuesday, the MP3 release was made available for purchase earlier this month, which we had noted in that week’s Best New Releases post and in our review of The Rip Tide.
That may have been a smart move on part of the band and their record label, especially considering that The Rip Tide had already leaked online. This makes us wonder if artists and labels would fare better to compete with leaks rather than count on stopping them. Could this have been the strategy with releasing The Rip Tide MP3 album more than three weeks before its official release?
Whatever the case, Beirut’s first album since 2007's The Flying Club Cup is finally out and available to purchase on CD or vinyl, in addition to the MP3 download. The first official single from the album, “East Harlem,” is one of our favorite tracks of 2011.
It was great to see the band perform “East Harlem” and other new songs from the album a couple of weeks ago during their set at San Francisco’s three-day Outside Lands Festival.
“East Harlem” – Beirut from The Rip Tide
Double-shot: “The Rip Tide” – Beirut from The Rip Tide
KEXP’s Don Yates called The Rip Tide Beirut’s “warmest, most inviting recording” in the band’s half decade-long career.
A perfect follow-up to “East Harlem” is “Tame The Sun” (just missed the latest Summer Songs Mix, posted on Sunday) from 2010 breakout band, Male Bonding. We’ve loved the Seattle indie band’s charming, tempo-rich power pop romps, complete with fuzzy guitars and hazy vocals, from the get-go. Thankfully, the joy ride continues on Male Bonding’s new album, Endless Now, as demonstrated by the official first track here.
“Tame The Sun” – Male Bonding from Endless Now
Following Male Bonding is the eight-minute multi-sequential track “Rifle Eyesight,” a sonic tour de force of styles that include indie rock and psychedelic rock sequences. Plus, three new-to-us bands that have officially been added to our Radar Love screens – Oy Vey, Jacuzzi Boys and Halloween, Alaska – because each have a rad fresh single from a new album out this week.
“Rifle Eyesight” - Cymbals Eat Guitars from Lenses Alien
“Idiot” – Oy Vey from Botanical Curiosity (self-released)
“Empire Waist” – Halloween, Alaska from All Night the Calls Came In
“Cool Vapors” – Jacuzzi Boys from Glazin’
“Lord Knows Best” – Dirty Beaches from Badlands
“Summer of 89? - Butch Walker & The Black Widows from The Spade
The next set of singles from new albums highlight bands and artists that we are not really familiar with, although we have heard of Wise Blood and The Late Birds just in the past couple of weeks. But first, listen to Tommy Keene’s song “Deep Six Saturday.”
Deep Six Saturday” – Tommy Keene from Behind the Parade
“Penthouse Suites” – Wise Blood from These Wings EP
“Fearless” - The Late Birds from Last of the Good Ol’ Days
“Twilight”- Cabin Dogs from Midnight Trail
“Nighttime” – Afrobeta from Under The Streets
“Sutphin Boulevard” – Blood Orange from Coastal Grooves
“Tenere Taqqim Tossam – Tinariwen from Tassili via PrettyGoesWithPretty
“Healthy Hands (Will Mourn You)” – Tasseomancy from Ulalume
Be So True – Total Babes from Swimming Through Sunlight
“Forever and Ever”“ – The Wandas from The Wandas via Soundspike
“Your Sympathy” – Devon Williams from Euphoria
“Don’t Forget How Much I Love You – John Doe from Keeper
“Your Sympathy” - Andrea Echeverri from Dos
Leaking Albums: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Rip ‘Em Off
While artists, and more specifically, labels, put up an honorable fight to have leaked albums removed ASAP via sites like Mediafire and Rapidshre, the point is once an album has leaked, it’s nearly impossible to plug the leak because other leaks will surely pop up in other spots around the Internet, including leak blogs, online forums, and dozens and dozens of other file-sharing sites.
Maybe when labels start charging a reasonable price for CDs, vinyl and even MP3 downloads, people will stop pirating music.
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Best New Releases – Beirut, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Male Bonding, Jacuzzi Boys, Oy Vey, Dirty Beaches, Halloween Alaska, Wandas
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While this week’s Best New Releases singles mix is smaller than most other BNR posts this year, it’s chock full of fantastic songs from freshly minted albums that we recommend, especially for the first six or seven bands in this mix.
Even though Beirut‘s new album, The Rip Tide, officially dropped Tuesday, the MP3 release was made available for purchase earlier this month, which we had noted in that week’s Best New Releases post and in our review of The Rip Tide.
That may have been a smart move on part of the band and their record label, especially considering that The Rip Tide had already leaked online. This makes us wonder if artists and labels would fare better to compete with leaks rather than count on stopping them. Could this have been the strategy with releasing The Rip Tide MP3 album more than three weeks before its official release?
Whatever the case, Beirut’s first album since 2007's The Flying Club Cup is finally out and available to purchase on CD or vinyl, in addition to the MP3 download. The first official single from the album, “East Harlem,” is one of our favorite tracks of 2011.
It was great to see the band perform “East Harlem” and other new songs from the album a couple of weeks ago during their set at San Francisco’s three-day Outside Lands Festival.
“East Harlem” – Beirut from The Rip Tide
Double-shot: “The Rip Tide” – Beirut from The Rip Tide
KEXP’s Don Yates called The Rip Tide Beirut’s “warmest, most inviting recording” in the band’s half decade-long career.
A perfect follow-up to “East Harlem” is “Tame The Sun” (just missed the latest Summer Songs Mix, posted on Sunday) from 2010 breakout band, Male Bonding. We’ve loved the Seattle indie band’s charming, tempo-rich power pop romps, complete with fuzzy guitars and hazy vocals, from the get-go. Thankfully, the joy ride continues on Male Bonding’s new album, Endless Now, as demonstrated by the official first track here.
“Tame The Sun” – Male Bonding from Endless Now
Following Male Bonding is the eight-minute multi-sequential track “Rifle Eyesight,” a sonic tour de force of styles that include indie rock and psychedelic rock sequences. Plus, three new-to-us bands that have officially been added to our Radar Love screens – Oy Vey, Jacuzzi Boys and Halloween, Alaska – because each have a rad fresh single from a new album out this week.
“Rifle Eyesight” - Cymbals Eat Guitars from Lenses Alien
“Idiot” – Oy Vey from Botanical Curiosity (self-released)
“Empire Waist” – Halloween, Alaska from All Night the Calls Came In
“Cool Vapors” – Jacuzzi Boys from Glazin’
“Lord Knows Best” – Dirty Beaches from Badlands
“Summer of 89? - Butch Walker & The Black Widows from The Spade
The next set of singles from new albums highlight bands and artists that we are not really familiar with, although we have heard of Wise Blood and The Late Birds just in the past couple of weeks. But first, listen to Tommy Keene’s song “Deep Six Saturday.”
Deep Six Saturday” – Tommy Keene from Behind the Parade
“Penthouse Suites” – Wise Blood from These Wings EP
“Fearless” - The Late Birds from Last of the Good Ol’ Days
“Twilight”- Cabin Dogs from Midnight Trail
“Nighttime” – Afrobeta from Under The Streets
“Sutphin Boulevard” – Blood Orange from Coastal Grooves
“Tenere Taqqim Tossam – Tinariwen from Tassili via PrettyGoesWithPretty
“Healthy Hands (Will Mourn You)” – Tasseomancy from Ulalume
Be So True – Total Babes from Swimming Through Sunlight
“Forever and Ever”“ – The Wandas from The Wandas via Soundspike
“Your Sympathy” – Devon Williams from Euphoria
“Don’t Forget How Much I Love You – John Doe from Keeper
“Your Sympathy” - Andrea Echeverri from Dos
Leaking Albums: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Rip ‘Em Off
While artists, and more specifically, labels, put up an honorable fight to have leaked albums removed ASAP via sites like Mediafire and Rapidshre, the point is once an album has leaked, it’s nearly impossible to plug the leak because other leaks will surely pop up in other spots around the Internet, including leak blogs, online forums, and dozens and dozens of other file-sharing sites.
Maybe when labels start charging a reasonable price for CDs, vinyl and even MP3 downloads, people will stop pirating music.
You might also like:
New Indie Rock Songs from The Raveonettes, Why/Themselves, ...
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Oy Vey's "Idiot"
Oy Vey are better known as Bryce Aubrey and Kevin Corcoran, who have been friends since their childhoods in rural New Hampshire. They started playing music together in Chicago, New York and New Orleans and eventually settled in the Windy City, releasing their Botanical Curiosity debut.
"Idiot" appears on that album, and it recalls artists like The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart and other similarly minded indie rock bands. The duo are working on a new LP dubbed Recession Girls.
- CHARTtAttack
“OY VEY” WHAT A GREAT SOUND
August 16, 2011 | by Skope
Oy Vey is a rock/pop duet of gutarist/vocalist Bryce Aubrey and keyboard player/vocalist Kevin Corcoran. Although they live in different cities, they managed to come up with a very dynamic sound.
Who inspired your music?
Musically, we were getting into a lot of newer rock artists like MGMT and Ariel Pink. We were also really into a lot of dance based pop acts, such as Robyn and Hot Chip. Our older influences were also really important to us as we were putting it together. Artists like Bruce Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac have always been a big obsession for us.
A big part of our goal with this project was to see if we could tap into that kind of lush bigness in something totally home recorded with relatively minimal equipment. We recorded the whole album on a laptop with just a copy of Logic Pro, so the challenge was to tap into all those sounds we loved, while working on a shoestring budget.
Tell us how you collaborated being from different cities?
We’ve known each other since middle school and have always been big pop music junkies. Throughout high school we were always hanging out and whenever we weren’t talking about how much we hated school, we were blabbing endlessly about music.
After we graduated we went our separate ways and moved around for a while, to New York, New Orleans and Chicago amongst other places. We were never living in the same city, but always kept in touch and throughout all that time we were always keeping tabs on what each other were doing musically. It wasn’t until 2010 that we decided to get together again and try to actually cut a record together, despite the fact that we were still geographically distant.
So once we started kicking around the ideas for “Botanical”, we would both send demos back and forth via Gmail, bouncing tunes off each other and trying to embellish what the other had started. We spent a few weeks pooling our favorite demos and when the time came, we got together in Chicago and laid down the final recordings of the songs.
All the tracking and mixing took place in a little one bedroom apartment on a laptop computer. Using drum loops and synth plug-ins we tried to flesh out the material as much as possible with just the two of us playing pretty much all the parts, with a few guest appearances from our friends here and there.
“White Lies” MP3: http://glgpub.com/_/audio/Oy-Vey-White-Lies.mp3
How would you classify your music and tell us about it?
The music we try to make is homegrown pop with a high energy feel. The elements that both of us have always admired from our favorite artists have often been the hooks and personality they brought to the table. Although we’re major musical omnivores, at the end of the day we’ve always had a great love for old school pop. Beyond that we’ve also always been fascinated by the eccentric production that can be paired with a really straight forward melody. Going all the way back to the crazy ideas of people like Brian Wilson, Paul McCartney or Lindsey Buckingham, those were always the records that captivated us the most.
What was so great about this project, and the way that we did it ourselves was that we had full freedom to really indulge whatever madness popped into our heads. We’d both had experiences working on studio records before, but had always hit the wall creatively at key moments because of the expenses and time constraints that come along with that. Here we only had each other to keep ourselves in check, but the balance between our two musical sensibilities allowed us to start chasing those sounds that had been distant before. We were on the same page from the beginning with what we wanted, which made the process very easy and fun.
What do you want listeners to get from your music?
We wanted our album to be fun to make and fun to listen to. We’re big fans of music that travels all over the place, but still has plenty of bounce to it, and we wanted to produce a record with a lot of energy and a lot of range. The process of making it was really a big experiment between the two of us, and we were challenging each other while making it to load it up with as many quirky little touches as we could. We’re hoping that people will enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it.
As far as the songwriting went, the tunes on this album were all written out of our experiences living in big cities as twenty-something post-grads with poor self-control, who were just kind of screwing around. We wanted to make music that captured a little of that restless energy.
Any new projects in the works?
We are actually just now putting the finishing touches on our second record, “Recession Girls”. As soon as we finished “Botanical Curiosity”, we couldn’t help ourselves but start working on a follow-up, which has been a great joy as well. For this second one, we’re still home recording, and doing it all ourselves, but we - Skope Magazine
Albums
Ov Vey
Botanical Curiosity
Independent
Electronic power pop duo Oy Vey will take the listener on a ride that they won’t soon forget with their debut album, Botanical Curiosity. With most of the songs being highly energized, the band throw in a few mellower tracks so the listener has a chance to wipe the sweat from their foreheads and rehydrate before starting up again.
“Astronauta” starts the release with a spacey, video game-like feel with the laser and star-falling sound effects. In contrast to the sci-fi feel, “White Lies” and “The Verge” both are explosions of energy and catchy hooks. Keeping true to its name, “Soft Light” begins with a mellow guitar riff and keys, which lead into a constant up-tempo drum beat yet the tune still remains on the relaxed side. Throughout the album the harmonies between Kevin Corcoran and Bryce Aubery, are nothing short of impressive. A dark mood is set with “Fox Lorber.” Again, this track sounds like it could have been out of a video game, perhaps an early version of Mega Man. Stripping down to the basics, “Barcelona” provides the strongest vocal performance on Botanical Curiosity. Keeping with the bare minimum, “In The Night” brings on the notion of a failed relationship and questions left unanswered. This particular song reminded me of Weezer. And closing out Botanical Curiosity, “End Of The Party” captures the essence of what the ending of a party is and leaves you longing for the next one.
Overall Oy Vey mixes electronic bands like MGMT with alternative bands like Weezer and puts their own spin on the sound to breathe a breath of fresh air into this summer’s releases.
In A Word: Fresh
—by Roz Smith, August 17, 2011
- The Aquarian
Oy Vey
Botanical Curiosity
(self-released)
Not many duos can legitimately claim to make "electro rock pop," but that's exactly what Oy Vey does. And yes, there's already one band that pretty much owns the trademark on anything approaching this sound, but Oy Vey does pretty well with its reinterpretation.
For starters, this is both funkier and often heavier than New Order (really, you were thinking of another band?). The melodies have just a bit of an edge to them, and the guitars aren't afraid to rock out now and again. Of course, the grooves are the key.
And damn if you can't dance yer ass off to these songs. Yeah, we're talking mid-tempo pieces for the white boy shuffle, but you can still shake the cellulite if so inclined.
Some bands have it, and some don't. Some know how to take a time-tested sound and create something new within it. And some band simply know how to write songs. Oy Vey is all three of those--and a fair bit more. A glorious whirl.
Contact:
www: http://www.oyveyband.com
- Aiding & Abetting
Oy Vey: "White Lies" [mp3] from Botanical Curiosity
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Oy Vey: "Idiot" [mp3] from Botanical Curiosity (out August 30th)
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Oy Vey – Botanical Curiosity (www.oyveyband.com) – This is a duo, but the warm and inviting production aesthetic suggests a full band. Yes, there are plenty of sequences and synthetic instrumentation, but an organic songwriting approach with a strong sense of dynamics and melody makes this a winner. The songs hook the listener quickly and then the go someplace. That’s a quality which is often in short supply; but not here. Vague echoes of early (powerpop era) Enuff Z’nuff. - Musoscribe - Bill Kopp's Music Blog
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- The Hype Machine
With the release of their debut album Botanical Curiosity US electro pop duo Oy Vey are venturing out of their bedrooms into the big wide world. From funky opener, Astronauta to the twanging In the Night the duo have crafted a sound that belies it's boudoir beginnings. It's an album positively bristling with energy and soaring harmonies with power and more hooks than a Peter Pan convention. Idiot sounds like The Killers if they'd been raised on Cut Copy rather than 80s British glum rock. It'll go down a storm at the summer festivals. Like Me is so mainstream it could have been written for Robbie Williams by the Lightning Seeds.
Oy Vey are on their way.
- The Devil Has the Best Tuna
With the release of their debut album Botanical Curiosity US electro pop duo Oy Vey are venturing out of their bedrooms into the big wide world. From funky opener, Astronauta to the twanging In the Night the duo have crafted a sound that belies it's boudoir beginnings. It's an album positively bristling with energy and soaring harmonies with power and more hooks than a Peter Pan convention. Idiot sounds like The Killers if they'd been raised on Cut Copy rather than 80s British glum rock. It'll go down a storm at the summer festivals. Like Me is so mainstream it could have been written for Robbie Williams by the Lightning Seeds.
Oy Vey are on their way.
- The Devil Has the Best Tuna
OY VEY ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED AUGUST 30, 2011 / MP3
July 19, 2011 | by Skope
Synthesizing multiple musical influences while managing to sound original and coherent is a daunting task for any band. Chicago’s Oy Vey not only does this successfully on their debut, Botanical Curiosity, but they embrace it. Citing influences as broad ranging as MGMT, Fleetwood Mac and Bruce Springsteen, Oy Vey takes bedroom rock to a new level with its blend of with bright pop melodies, solid rock instincts and inventive electronic accents to create music that is purposefully fun and danceable.
The duo, guitarist/vocalist Bryce Aubrey and keyboard player/vocalist Kevin Corcoran who have been collaborating since high school, even came up with their name while appreciating other’s music. While listening to the track “Feel The Love” by Cut Copy, Aubrey and Corcoran joked that one of the robotic voices sounded like it was saying “Oy Vey” over and over. Kevin made the remark that it would be a cool band name. Aubrey agreed. Thus, Oy Vey was born. Botanical Curiosity, thirteen tracks of well crafted, glimmering rock-pop, will be released August 30, 2011.
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Auguest 30th brings the release of Oy Vey's album Botanical Curiosity, which just so happens to include one of my new favorite tracks, "White Lies". It's an energetic number clearly based in the worlds of both pop and rock. But underneath the rolling drums and glistening guitar licks, there's a dusting of electro-pop that should speak to fans of MGMT, Holy Ghost and Diamond Rings. And that's definitely not a bad thing. Give it a spin...
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This is Oy Vey’s first album, which was recorded in the lead singer’s home studio, creates an amazing first impression. The band is composed of Bryce Aubrey (vocals and guitars) and Kevin Corcoran (keyboards and vocals), whose creative lyrics and energetic and fun melodies immediately puts the listener into a good mood. “White Lies,” the second track on the album, has some arena rock influence thrown in but it’s fun, it’s catchy. Each song can stand alone as a great single and would go well in any roadtrip mix. Give them a listen and a look.
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Oy Vey takes bedroom rock to a new level with their debut album Botanical Curiosity. The album blends solid rock instincts with bright pop melodies and inventive electronic accents.
Oy Vey is guitarist/vocalist Bryce Aubrey and keyboard player/vocalist Kevin Corcoran. They’ve been collaborating since high school, but didn’t get serious about writing and recording until last year. “We’d always dabbled in a variety of genres, mostly based on singer/songwriter stuff,” Corcoran explains. “For Oy Vey, we focused in on danceable pop-rock with electronic flourishes. Since we’re both music junkies, we were inspired by a wide range of artists including Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, MGMT, Arcade Fire and Daft Punk. We wanted to make music that was energetic and outgoing.”
Although they live in different cities--Aubrey in New York and Corcoran in Chicago--their renewed collaboration took shape quickly. They sent their music back and forth over the Internet, shaping the songs by a constant process of editing and revising. When they were ready, Aubrey flew to Chicago. The intense recording sessions took place in Corcoran’s apartment, using a basic microphone, an M-Audio device, Logic Pro and a laptop computer. The result is an album that belies its humble beginnings.
Botanical Curiosity is bristling with energy and marked by the duo’s soaring harmonies, ingenious melodies and diverse arrangements. The funky opener, “Astronauta”, adds chiming guitar, spacey electronic textures and subliminal, reggae flavored keyboard accents to a tune that slowly builds to a big prog-rock finish. The processed vocals suggest a singer lost in the outer spaces of his own mind. “In the Night” combines twang heavy guitar and a slightly skewed rhythmic approach to create a sexy, fluid melody and an unforgettable hook. “Barcelona” is a mysterious ballad with a dramatic flair that captures the cinematic sweep of Spain’s most bohemian city. The sound of a calliope and big, open electric guitar chords give the tune a dark, uneasy tension. Latin flavored new wave dance beats laid over a classic rock turn around drive “End of the Party”, which could be about the last moments of a gig, a party or a relationship.
“We called the album Botanical Curiosity because the music has a curious nature that explores new musical ideas in various genres,” Corcoran says. “The name is a quote from Eric Rohmer’s 'La Collectionneuse', our favorite movie. The protagonist says he wants to ‘clear his mind of the slightest botanical curiosity’. We liked the ring of it.” Shortly after its release, Botanical Curiosity made its debut on the CMJ Top 200 at number 176. Oy Vey hopes this is the starting point for bigger and better things.
Corcoran and Aubrey played together in high school, but after graduation, they moved to different cities. Corcoran landed in New Orleans, where he joined Fay Wray. In 2006, he won the LSU Battle of the Bands in Baton Rouge; he received an Honorable Mention in the Billboard World songwriter competition in 2008. He moved to Chicago and was in several bands, including Peacekeeper, The Jane Thatcher Band, The Trevor McSpadden Band and the Jack Pines.
Aubrey moved to New York in 2004 and began performing as a solo singer/songwriter. He played the M.E.A.N.Y. Festival, CBGB’s Gallery, The Bitter End and Pianos. He was a member of the Singer Songwriter Sessions before dropping out of performing for a couple of years. In 2010, he got in touch with Corcoran to explore the possibility of continuing their collaboration. The initial idea was to demo a few tunes, but the sound quickly evolved into something they wanted to share with the world.
“I live in a quiet, residential neighborhood,” Corcoran says. “Amazingly, no one ever complained about the noise while we were recording, often at loud volumes and always late at night.” Oy Vey took the tracks to Steve Fallone (The Strokes, TV On The Radio), who mastered the disc at Sterling Sound in New York. With Botanical Curiosity in the can, the duo has put together a live band that includes Johnny Rabb (Maynard Ferguson, Frank Gambale, Tanya Tucker, DJ Hype, Mindy McCready) on drums. They’re currently working on their second album, Recession Girls.
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Skope: What does it mean to be an A2W artist?
Kevin: Being an A2W artist is really exciting for us. This project started out just two guys trying to make weird pop music in their apartments. The way that we’ve found an audience and are now getting shoutout from Skope is a really exciting new things for us.
Bryce: It’s surreal and thrilling for sure. We’re old buddies from high school who thought it would be fun to start a new project together. Our only goal was to test out a new sound and make something fun. Being in A2W is beautiful.
Skope: What are you currently promoting the most via an album, tour, single etc?
K: We are currently promoting our debut album “Botanical Curiosity”, which we recorded completely at home using basic audio software on our laptops. We’ve made big strides on college radio and cracked CMJ’s Top 200 in the past month.?
B: There’s a video for our song “White Lies” on youtube, and one for “Idiot” in the works.
Skope: Does it bother you when fans download your music without paying?
K: Not a bit. We both grew up in the Age of Napster, and spent most of our adolescence grabbing as much music as our bandwidths would allow. So we’re in no position to cast aspersions now that the shoe is on the other foot.
And we also dig the fact that much of the time, people that illegally download music are the people that love music the most. They pirate it so that they can afford to check it out. We figure if they love it enough they’ll buy the vinyl. (Now that said, we aren’t available on vinyl yet, but we hope to be soon. In the meantime we hope they buy the CD.)
B: It’s an honor and a privilege to be illegally downloaded. What better way is there to get exposure and spread your music? It seems most people just go to youtube or grooveshark to hear music anyway. I see being pirated as a step up from that, in that at least they have the full album. Like Kevin, I typically buy a physical copy of something when I love it anyway.
Skope: What drives you everyday to play & record music?
K: For folks like us, pop music is an affliction. You can’t get away from it if you try, and both of us did try. Two or three years ago, both Bryce and I had basically walked away from music for a bit.
But you can’t really escape something like that. It gets in you when you’re a teenager and it never goes away. As for recording music, its the most satisfying thing in the world to actually hear your idea back, in real sound waves, just like on the records you love. And the technology to record these days is so accessible, its just too addictive to not be recording something all the time.
B: Home recording definitely changes the game. The meter isn’t running as it would in a studio, and you have unlimited time to try out new methods and see what happens. The biggest drive for me is when you have one basic idea for a track, and something totally different and weird comes out of it for the finished recording.
Skope: Do you feel shows like American Idol and The Voice are legitimate and would you ever go on the shows?
K: We’ve both watched American Idol for popcorn entertainment value over the years. But its an aspect of the music world thats pretty distant from us. That’s the world of divas and big personality driven stardom. There’s a reason the biggest stars are always the hosts.
I don’t think either of us would get terribly far on those shows. Bryce took two guitar lessons and I was the worst piano student his teachers had ever had. We both dropped out of choir after 8th grade. I don’t think we’re particularly what they’re looking for. (The real question is how far a young Stephen Tyler would have gotten on his own show.)
B: I agree. I do like to watch them sometimes for passive entertainment. I really like the chairs on The Voice, and the way they turn around when somebody hits the button. That’s why I would watch that show. Isn’t it worse for somebody to just not even turn around then to say something nasty? It’s definitely cooler.
Skope: What is coming up for you & where you at online?
K: We’re currently working on our second album, Recession Girls, which we hope is going to be a big step up for us in sound quality. We’re still recording most of it at home, but we’ve pulled in some favors from musician friends of ours, so we’ll have live drums, a horn section and some dobro this time. Should be fun.
Online we’re on all the standards, MySpace, Facebook, YouTube and our own OyVeyBand.com. You can check out our music video for “White Lies” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u_4b08Lxoc.
We’re also starting to work with Green Light Go Publicity, which we’re really excited about, and we’re lining up some live performances in the fall, with drummer Johnny Rabb, and guitarist Steve Stokes.
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Discography
Oy Vey Recession Girls
©2011 Oy Vey All Rights Reserved
www.oyveyband.com
Recession Girls is now available at CD Baby and I Tunes
The Brooklyn Side
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZd8i-Cvqbw
Oy Vey Botanical Curiosity
©2010 Oy Vey All Rights Reserved
Produced by Oy Vey
All Music and Lyrics by Oy Vey
Recorded and Mixed by Kevin Corcoran
Mastered at Sterling Sound NYC by Steve Fallone
Bryce Aubrey - Guitars and Vocals
Kevin Corcoran - Keyboards and Vocals
Charlie Dillingham plays bass on Tracks 3, 8 & 10
Raquel Quadreny sings backup on Tracks 2, 3, 6, 9, & 13
Much thanks to the following radio stations for making Oy Vey's Botanical Curiosity a success it's first week on the air!
#1 WUMD Deaborn, MI; #1 KEUL Girdwood, AK; #5 WCNI New London, CT; #9 KZUU Pullman, WA; #12 WCCS Norton, MA; #17 KKSM San Marcos, CA; #19 WBNY Buffalo, NY; #21 WPMD Norwalk, CA; KOPN, Columbia, MO; WBXO Milford, MA; WMPG Portland, ME; WRVU, Nashville, TN; WVRU Radford, VA; KALX Berkeley, CA; KGUR San Luis Obispo, CA; KQAL Winona, MN; WARC Meadville, PA; WBOR Brunswick, ME; WCFM Williamstown, MA; WMSE Milwaukee, WI; WNHU West Haven, CT; WOBN Westerville, OH; WVUD Newark, DE; KDHX St. Louis, MO; KDNK Carbondale, CO; KMHD2 Gresham, OR; KUGS Bellingham, WA; KWCW Walla Walla, WA; WIIT Chicago, IL; WQAQ Hamden, CT; WUMD1 N. Dartmouth, MA; WXIN Providence, RI
And to those recently added:
#1 WUSR Scranton, PA; #3 WODU Norfolk, VA; #4 WRST Oshkosh, WI; #12 KWLC Decorah IA; #12 KRFP Moscow ID, #15 KMNR Rolla MO; #19 Shepardstown, WV; #21 KURE Ames, IA; ID; #22 WRFL Lexington, KY; KBHU Spearfish, SD; WKKL West Barnstable, MA; KUNI Cedar Falls, IA; KGFN El Cajon, CA; KLCR Dubuque, IA; WCCH Holyoke, MA; WRPI Troy, NY; WSUP Plateville, WI; KSJD Mancos, CO; WIBD Carbondale, IL; WQUB Quincy, IL; CILU Thunder Bay, ON; KEOL La Grande, OR; CJUM Winnipeg, MAN; CFRE Mississagua, On; KALA Davenport, IA; WAMH Amherst, MA; WSIA Staten Island, NY; WUDR Dayton, OH; KUWS Superior, WI; KZMU Moab, UT; WDBK Blackwood, NJ; WGDR Plainfield, VT; KAPU Azusa, CA; KIDE Hoopa, CA; KRVS Lafayette, LA; WMHW Mt. Pleasant, MI; WRBC Lewiston, ME; WFCF St. Augustine, FL; WCWP Brookville, NY; KGLT Bozeman, MT; KGNU Boulder, CO; WGTB Washington, DC; WUNH Durham, NH; WKDU Philadelphia, PA
And even more still being added:
KFSR Fresno, CA; KBEACH: WDCR Hanover, NH; CFCR Sasksatoon, SA; WBLD W. Bloomfield, MI; KHNS Haines, AK; KMUD Redway, CA
And thanks to Powderfinger for handling the radio promotion!
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When I Was Young by Oy Vey premiered on the MTV hit series "Awkward" August 2nd, 2012 http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/music-from-awkward-episode-6-season-2/
and also recently on the hit MTV series The Real World, St. Thomas Episode 2 http://www.mtv.com/videos/real-world-st-thomas-ep-2-99-problems-but-the-beach-aint-one/1688992/playlist.jhtml#series=2211&seriesId=38735&channelId=1
SkyDive Dubai featured "The City Picks It Up" on their Day 7 Dubai Skydiving Champtionships, starting at 5:00 mark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L0ASD_G5mA The video is currently up to 72,000 Youtube hits.
Oy Vey can be seen live at Trash Bar in Williamsburg here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nmemgqEHAI
Oy Vey is an electro pop/rock band founded by Bryce Aubrey and Kevin Corcoran, who are the songwriters on all the tunes.Their influences range from Springsteen to Daft Punk to Fleetwood Mac to MGMT. Oy Vey is a band that loves dance music. While the songwriting may stay grounded in traditional rock-roots, they are never shy to layer it with enormous drums, synths, and 80s bombast.
Aiding and Abetting said: "Some bands have it, and some don't. Some know how to take a time-tested sound and create something new within it. And some band simply know how to write songs. Oy Vey is all three of those--and a fair bit more. A glorious whirl."
Bryce (guitars) and Kevin (keyboards) have been childhood friends since 1999. . The two wrote music together for many years but eventually left for separate adventures,. Bryce and Kevin reunited in the winter of 2010, quickly forming Oy Vey and started immediately writing their first album, Botanical Curiosity. Oy Vey released Botanical Curiosity in mid-April of 2011 and it climbed to the CMJ Top 200 charts at 176 soon after.
From The Devil Has the Best Tuna, "... It's an album positively bristling with energy and soaring harmonies with power and more hooks than a Peter Pan convention...Oy Vey are on their way."
From Bill Kopp on Musoscribe, "an organic songwriting approach with a strong sense of dynamics and melody makes this a winner..."
Botanical Curiosity was recorded in Chicago at Kevin's home studio and mastered at Sterling Sound by Steve Fallone (Strokes) in New York City. It's available to stream in its entirety on www.oyveyband.com as well as on YouTube, where you can see the White Lies video, and on SoundCloud. In June, the band was chosen by Skope Magazine as an Artist 2 Watch. The Brooklyn Side and White Lies were both featured on the Young Rebel playlist in the UK.
While promoting Botanical Curiosity, Oy Vey started working at Strobe Recording Studio in Chicago on their follow-up record, Recession Girls. This features well-known drummer Johnny Rabb and Steven Stokes on bass. Recession Girls was released in February 2012 to rave reviews and MTV added it to their publishing catalog. "When I Was Young" aired on the hit MTV show "Awkward" in August 2012. Indie Rock Cafe chose the song as a Top 5 song for release the week of February 14th and called Oy Vey a band to watch.
Oy Vey lives full-time in Brooklyn. They played at the recent CBGB Festvial in New York City. Look for them at Trash Bar in Brooklyn where they perform frequently Corey Leiderman joined the band on guitar last year, and Bryce Aubrey switched from guitar to bass, finding it to be his calling.They are joined by two recent additions, Brad Gunyon on drums and Michael Zaddick on rhythm guitar. You can see them performing live at Trash Bar here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nmemgqEHAI.
Oy Vey is returning to the recording studio soon. Keep an eye out for their third cd!
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