Cool Down with Freezepop!

Formed in Boston in the summer of 1999, Freezepop is comprised of band members Liz Enthusiasm (vocalist), the Duke of Pannekoeken (producer/vocalist/programmer), and Sean Drinkwater (synthesizers/programmer/vocalist). Within eight months of forming, Freezepop had released two homemade EPs and started a DIY machine that would become one of their trademarks. Their debut album, 2000’s Freezepop Forever, was released domestically on their own label, Archenemy, as well as licensed in Europe by the Spanish indiepop label Elefant. Several more EPs followed, and in 2004, Freezepop released their sophomore album, Fancy Ultra•Fresh, and toured extensively, playing energetic, fun, and chaotic shows throughout North America and Europe. After nearly eight years of self-releasing their CDs, Freezepop is very excited to be partnering with Cordless Recordings/Rykodisc for the release of their brand new album, Future Future Future Perfect.

While the band has done well on college radio, repeat-charting in the CMJ Top 50, a key factor in Freezepop’s success has been that they have sought out licensing opportunities as an alternate means of getting their music heard. A natural fit on videogame soundtracks, the band saw their following grow through songs in the cult music-based games Frequency and Amplitude, and then increase exponentially after appearing in the massively popular Guitar Hero series, Dance Dance Revolution, and the new MTV Games release Rock Band. Freezepop’s songs are also featured in televsion shows as diverse as Showtime’s drama The L Word, and the PBS childrens’ series Arthur, as well as the Nissan Rogue ad campaign, and an assortment of indie films, extreme sports DVD releases, and websites. Their single "Less Talk More Rokk" was the iTunes #4 dance/electronic song of 2007.

In addition, Freezepop has used the internet as a powerful way to find new fans and stay in touch with the diverse ranks of old-schoolers. Freezepop.com features enough content to keep visitors entertained for hours; the band’s MySpace page is noisy with over 50,000 fans clamoring for more rokk, and is consistently ranked in the Electro Top 10. The page, which is still maintained by the band members themselves (and remains proudly spam-bot free), has racked up more than three million plays in under three years.

I really want to thank Freezepop for sending me the mp3 of " Swimming Pool" and allowing me to feature them. I will be showcasing the bad ass single tomorrow at the top of my live show, so be sure to go to http://www.unuradio.com/ and click on Tune In at 7pm Central!

Client Rules the U.K.

You really have to check out this all female Electroclash band from the UK! Client has that awesome synth-pop sound that will draw you in and keep you there! Their new album Heartland was released earlier this year, but it's never to late to add to the CD collection. Make sure you check out their Myspace page!

Presenting.....Glovebox

Glovebox is one of those bands that need to be mainstream. The band hails from Australia and their music sounds like 80's Synth Pop/Electro era. The single Toyko beats keeps my head bobbing and makes me want to dance all night! The lead singer Mishka and manager, Lisa have been a big supporter of what I'm trying to do at Eclectricity Radio.com. I have a segment every Friday from 8-9pm EST for artists that I feel should be known worldwide. I think authenticity and a fresh sound should be considered as far as radio is concerned, but instead we get the same old shit! I mean don't get me wrong there are some bands or artists out, that deserve airplay and number one hits on Billboard, but if I hear Soulja Boy/Girl one more time, I'm going to scream. It's about time that we a music lovers open our ears and recognize some damn good music and Glovebox definitely has that sound. I stumbled upon them on myspace when I was searching for artists do do voice overs for the station. So make sure you check them out and leave a message on myspace telling the band where you heard about them. Also check out their myspace page.