Speaking of weird band names, how’s Ebony Bones for a leadvocalist? The British singer (née Ebony Thomas) has given up her career as asoap star and teamed up with the Damneddrummer Rat Scabies to pursue a music career. While I can’t say Icaught her run on Family Affairsduring my sojourns on the other side of the pond (I’m an Eastenders man myself), I’m not surprised that she was nominatedthree times for the British Soap Awards’ "Sexiest Female" category.
Anyway, Scabies and Co. may not have made the Ratatouille soundtrack, but Ebony — who, to my eyes, looks like Lil Kim’s English doppelganger — has picked up aconsiderable word-of-mouth (read: MySpace) buzz in the UK, leading to a coveted spot on last week’s Glastonbury Festival roster. With a truly wild wardrobe, arocking band, and a raw sound somewhere in between M.I.A. and Talking Heads(just listen for yourself — Harry Potter fans should beware that MySpaceprofile is slightly NSFW), Ebony’s definitely someone to keep an eye on. Justdon’t go blind staring at the slightly seizure-inducing video for “Don’t Farton My Heart,” (below), which looks more suited for the Tate Modern than MTV. If you’restill on the fence after that, check out the Ebony Bones remixes, including a London adaptation of Sister Nancy’s calypso-flavored “Bam Bam.”
Any first impressions, PopWatchers? She’s definitelyunpolished, but her lyrics are cheekily bizarre and her influences seem to beall over the place — both positives as far as I’m concerned. And while the unsigned hype may have to stop desecratingEbony magazine if she gets adeal, I’d love to see her go to town on faux-female rockers like Avril.
she sounds like bow wow wow
a whole lot like bow wow wow
a-m-a-z-i-n-g.
When she coming to the US?
kinda reminds me of a marraige between yeah yeah yeahs and basement jaxx. (awesome marraige at that)
shea can’t really sing dow.. ..!!
give me bjork any day!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah we seen her on family affairs, she is just another jobless actress looking for a gig, not real talent again just fueling the lust crazy wanna-be music culture we have already. Reckon she should just find a decent job or performance and settle down with a good BLACK guy and prove she aint an orio cookie.
Yeah we seen her on the soap, which ended and so did her TV career. Just another jobless talent-less wannabe bored with life – fueling the already lust crazed music seen with nothingness. I agree with shane. She needs to stop wearing those false hair weaves, find a true and talent life and settle down as she is pushing 30. Prove she aint no orio and marry a decent BLACK guy, then i might take her seriously..!!
LOVE it I was in London on hols and caught her show. So good! Look fwd to seeing her live here in NY soon.
I interviewed her recently, not only is she well informed, but also intelligent and witty with what she writes. (I love ‘NO BLACKS, NO IRISH NO DOGS’, but thats not on her myspace anymore)
There was a humility that shined in her eyes. I believe shes only 24-25 but shes a woman after my heart. If I werent already married I would marry her. She loves music, makes/produces her own music and is extremely funny. Nice combo.
strange, im fr the uk and never saw her on tv, but saw her and her band at glastonbury and was blown away!
everyone was, pure love and energy.
just had another listen, ok i have to admit her style is wicked, and We know all about you is a proper HOT track..
We Know All about U is a killer track but didnt realise she produced it herself!? kinda good for a girl ..my bad.
We Know All about U is a killer track but didnt realise she produced it herself!? kinda good for a girl ..my bad.
she’s absolutely bonkers, but the musics fanfuckintastic! refreashing to see a girl produce and make her own music. good stuff.
We’re off to see her live tonight! can’t waaaaaaiiiit!
yes i agree, definatly an artist to look out for. i did see her at a great show in frankfurt and was trully blown away