THE PIERCES

I discovered this band when browsing through Kirby's blog - http://thelifeofalostmuse.blogspot.com/. Two sisters, one blonde, one brunette, from Birmingham, Alabama. After trying and failing at the music industry a few years ago with their previous albums not becoming huge hits, the girls were ready to give up. Until Coldplay bass player contacted them and rescued them from their sorrows, and out they came with a brand new look, style and album entitled 'You & I'. The girls claim they were brought up with hippie parents who encouraged them to play musical instruments and listen to the likes of Simon & Garfunkel and the Mamas & the Papas from an early age. It seems there's a gap in the music industry at the moment for 60's influenced harmonised folk-pop bands, especially with female vocalists, and the Pierces more than fill this gap. If I was to hear one of their songs on the radio, without knowing what they look like or seeing their music videos, I would naturally assume they were the love-children of Michelle Phillips and Mama Cass Elliott. Not only similar sounding to the Mamas (without) the Papas, they also bear a huge resemblance to the early 70's band 'Heart'. However, the Pierces in all their dolly girl innocence and angelic harmonies, seem to have a much darker side. Their lyrics pay tribute to magic spells, dark romance, long lost lovers and witchcraft, insinuating that the girls or at least one of them has had a troubled past which has clearly heavily influenced their song writing. This not being bad, in my opinion this only makes the Pierces more intriguing and mysterious, wanting to know more about them as a band and their past endeavours.

Their music videos feature Spanish Moss-alike clothes draped over the girls and their friends, vast scenery, symbolism, kaleidoscopic imagery and Pagan rituals taking place. Very inspirational and fascinating to watch. As well as clearly having song writing and musical talent, they are fashion icons and huge representatives of late sixties folk music. I can't wait to see what they come up with next.



The Pierces are currently touring the UK, I am seeing them play in Brighton on the 11th October. See their website here for more info: http://thepiercesmusic.com/.