Accent: SPEAK gives 80s pop new voice

Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 02/26/2010 - 16:32
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Editor's note: Sometimes these stories just write themselves. I stumbled across this band at a show a friend of mine wanting me to tag along with (which later on, she bailed on me and I was at the show alone). After a spontaneous interview with SPEAK that night, I decided to feature them months later after they had just released their EP. So another follow up interview was done and I was immersed in SPEAK for about two weeks. Writing this feature made me realize how much I miss writing them. Lately I've really only had time for Q&A's and album/show reviews, but now, I'm definitely going to take the time and effort to write more band features. Of course, after SXSW is over and done with.

PhotobucketSPEAK immediately got the Antone’s crowd dancing through their shyness at a December show with their 80’s reminiscent indie pop. These four baby-faced guys looked like they weren’t born to enjoy that music when it originally debuted but the lack of black x’s on their hands proved they are much older than their looks insinuate.

Those young looking kids are really vocalists Troupe Gammage, guitarist Nick Hurt, drummer Jake Stewart and bassist Joey Delahoussaye.

Click here to read the rest at Accent.

By the way, here is the video for "Carrie" that was discussed in the feature.

And for those that haven't read my show review/recap on Digital Love (SPEAK's EP release), that link is here.