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Indie | Thursday 16th May 2013 | Conor
Kansas City's Is Paris Burning introduce themselves with the phrase 'Nous faisons la musique qui déplace le corps, l'esprit et l'âme.' For those of us unfortunate enough to have no grasp of the french language, this translates to we make music that moves the body, mind and soul. And they're not wrong.
Formed in 2012, Is Paris Burning are a three piece band from Kansas City, USA whose latest offering Wild b/w This City treats us to two near perfect tunes, expertly mixing post-punk and C86 to create a sound reminiscent of The Smiths, who the band cite as a major influence to their music. With a voice not dissimilar to Orlando of the Maccabees, bassist Neal Dyrkcaz recites sombre lyrics of getting lost within the city lights over jangling guitar riffs provided by Matt Cole and pounding drums laid down by Brian K. Jewell. Being part a scene that is saturated with new bands on a regular basis it takes something special to really stand out, and these three guys certainly have ‘that special something’ that everyone is looking for.
Self-released in January, this is a record you will definitely want to hear, but don’t just take our word for it. Wild b/w This City is available for free download from their bandcamp, which can be found here. While that’s downloading, take your time to enjoy the first song from the record below.
By Conor Giles
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