Out on the Streets
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Out on the Streets

Seattle, Washington, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2012 | SELF

Seattle, Washington, United States | SELF
Established on Jan, 2012
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"Seismic-Sound Album Reviews: Out On The Streets and Unsane"

The last time I saw Out On The Streets they were playing with my band, and the always-amazing Keaton Collective rounding out our mish-mash rock and roll bill, in an extremely sleazy bar in Bellingham that shall remain nameless. The night was sweaty, soaked with booze, and overall hard to remember. Therefore, it was no surprise that I completely forgot the name of the band, their sound, and all of their songs by the time I listened to their most recent EP, We Buy Gold.

I’m glad to say that it totally made my morning. Their bouncy, infectious blend of brit-pop and 80’s anthem rock is just the type of thing to get your day going. Despite the obvious influence of bands like The Clash and The Smiths, they take their songs in some fairly heavy directions, adding dirt to their music that complements their gleefully spastic moments.

Besides making you want to get up and jump around, there is a certain amount of retro spice to this record that keeps it from ever sounding too commercial or mainstream. While the band clearly embraces the concept of the rock anthem, they’ve paid attention to all the other details that make a song decent and palatable. “Effigies” is definitely the cut on this EP, sucking you in with a sweet bass hook and really picks up the pace once Kelly McShane (vocals) drops in and spits his lovable British-English all over your ears.

The band will undoubtedly be playing a myriad of shows around the Northwest this year, and I highly recommend you get your dapper butts out to support these guys. They just received their first rotation on 107.7 The End’s Local Show, and I can’t imagine any reason they won’t be some sort of mainstay on KEXP in the coming months.
6.9
G.K. - Seismic-Sound


"Reviews: It's April 2012, and Seattle Sounds Like..."

Few records explode out of the gate with the grandeur and passion of this EP. It's impossible to peg the multilayered indie pop, but a few words come to mind: bold, upbeat, dance . . . British? Two more: must listen. JW - Seattle Weekly


Discography

2014 - Take a Chance on a Ghost

2012 - We Buy Gold

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The Back Story:

After releasing their debut EP "We Buy Gold", produced by Casey Bates (Portugal, the Man), Out on the Streets received rave reviews from music blogs and radio stations. The song "Effigies" received airplay on 107.7 The End. The band played a series of well attended weekend shows at staple Seattle venues such as Neumos and The Crocodile Cafe in support of the EP. 

For the past 6 months, the band has been holed up writing and recording their follow up, "Take a Chance on a Ghost", set for release in April 2014. The record has already begun to generate a buzz in Seattle amongst friends and fellow musicians, and shows the band growing tremendously beyond their sound from "We Buy Gold", without losing sight of their overall vision. With surefire hits like "Love Affair", "Dance Awkwardly", and "We Were Contenders", the record incorporates new instruments and lyrical content that spans determination, despair, celebration, and self realization all within the context of a cohesive back story.

The band has plans to return to the studio in fall 2014 after playing a string of shows and festivals over the summer.

They have shared the stage with national and local acts such as Starlight Girls, New Cassettes, The Grizzled Mighty, The West, Eagle Teeth, Fox and the Law, and many others.

See what the critics and radio personalities have said about Out on the Streets:

"A band that you will love if you like upbeat dance rock like The Arctic Monkeys or The Strokes... ("Effigies") just may be the catchiest chorus of 2012!"
- Megan Seling, 107.7 The End, The Stranger

Few records explode out of the gate with the grandeur and passion of this EP. It's impossible to peg the multilayered indie pop, but a few words come to mind: bold, upbeat, dance . . . British? Two more: must listen.
- JW, Seattle Weekly

"Besides making you want to get up and jump around, there is a certain amount of retro spice to this record that keeps it from ever sounding too commercial or mainstream. While the band clearly embraces the concept of the rock anthem, theyve paid attention to all the other details that make a song decent and palatable. I cant imagine any reason they wont be some sort of mainstay on KEXP in the coming months."
- Guy Keltner, Seismic Sound


They believe that catchy, loud, and anthemic rock and roll with a little style and swagger will never cease to connect human beings. Out on the Streets strives to do just that, with a classy, yet full-of-grit aesthetic that is entirely their own.

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