The Eames Era - "Talk Talk"
I had the pleasure of seeing the Eames Era in a smoky bar/café about a mile from my apartment. They played after a band so boring that the chick next to me whipped out a PSP (and made about four guys instantly fall in love with her in the process). When the Eames Era took the stage, you can be assured the PSP was promptly put away.
Lead singer Ashlin Phillips is the star of the band, as is the case on most girl-fronted bands. The comparison everyone immediately thinks of is Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis, and it's a close match both vocally and aesthetically. I had the pleasure of briefly meeting Ashlin. She's charmingly average: her hair's a faded red, her eyes are a little too far apart, and her body has no curves to speak of whatsoever. She's the most beautiful girl in the world. From the moment she got on stage (and adorably squeaked when the mic gave feedback) until the last note of the set, she commanded all attention.
SPIN.com feature on the Eames Era
Download "Talk Talk" by the Eames Era
The Eames Era on MySpace
Lead singer Ashlin Phillips is the star of the band, as is the case on most girl-fronted bands. The comparison everyone immediately thinks of is Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis, and it's a close match both vocally and aesthetically. I had the pleasure of briefly meeting Ashlin. She's charmingly average: her hair's a faded red, her eyes are a little too far apart, and her body has no curves to speak of whatsoever. She's the most beautiful girl in the world. From the moment she got on stage (and adorably squeaked when the mic gave feedback) until the last note of the set, she commanded all attention.
SPIN.com feature on the Eames Era
Download "Talk Talk" by the Eames Era
The Eames Era on MySpace