Best Fwends
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| Best Fwends | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Austin, Texas |
| Genre(s) | Punk rock |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Label(s) | Moshi Moshi Records V2 Records |
| Website | Best Fwends at Myspace |
| Members | |
| Anthony Davis Dustin Pilkington |
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Best Fwends are a musical group from Austin, Texas.[1] All but unknown in the United States, the duo have attracted much more notice in Europe, having been featured in a Bacardi commercial in the United Kingdom[2][3] and performing with bands such as Bloc Party, Grizzly Bear, of Montreal, !!!, Deerhoof, Trentemøller, Annuals, Buck 65, Loney Dear, Jenny Wilson, Chromeo, Late of the Pier, Lali Puna, Heavy Trash, Ms. John Soda, The Duke Spirit, Prinzhorn Dance School, and Smoosh, among others, at Iceland Airwaves in Reykjavík.[4][5] The song featured in the Bacardi ad is "Bedroom Music" and was the first song the group ever recorded.[6] They have also been featured at SXSW.[7]
When performing live, they use only their voices and an iPod.[8][9] Difficult to categorize, their music is often compared to early Beastie Boys,[10] and has been called punk.[8][11] The band, however, claim to not be talented enough to have a "sound."[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Dorr, Nate (2007-06-26), Parts and Labor + Matt and Kim + Best Fwends + Deathset 261 Moore Street, Brooklyn, NY 06.22.07, Impose Magazine, <http://www.imposemagazine.com/mag/?p=1142>. Retrieved on 8 December 2007
- ^ Youtube - Best Fwends Bacardi Commercial
- ^ Scroeder, Audra, Daniel Francis Doyle, Best Fwends, Austin Chronicle, <http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/AMDB/Profile?oid=oid:315166>. Retrieved on 8 December 2007
- ^ Thompson, Paul (2007-09-17), Bloc Party, Of Montreal, Deerhoof Hit Iceland Airwaves, Pitchfork Media, <http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/45498-bloc-party-of-montreal-deerhoof-hit-iceland-airwaves>. Retrieved on 8 December 2007
- ^ Icelandic Airwaves festival kicks off, NME, 2007-10-19, <http://www.nme.com/news/bloc-party/31896>. Retrieved on 8 December 2007
- ^ a b Best Fwends interview, Chief Magazine, <http://chiefmag.com/issues/5/profiles/Best-Fwends/>. Retrieved on 8 December 2007
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (2007-03-15), Pete Wentz Clones Descend, Lily Allen Warbles As SXSW Gets Under Way, MTV, <http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1554647/20070314/razorlight.jhtml>. Retrieved on 8 December 2007
- ^ a b Kelley, Shanon (2007-07-02), The Death Set: Rejuvenating Punk Rock!, Papermag Magazine, <http://www.papermag.com/blogs/2007/07/the_death_set_rejuvinating_pun.php>. Retrieved on 8 December 2007
- ^ Dorr, Nate (2007-05-28), Death Set + Best Fwends + Team Robespierre + Pterodactyl Glasslands Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 5.25.07, Impose Magazine, <http://www.imposemagazine.com/mag/?p=763>. Retrieved on 8 December 2007
- ^ Alcxxk, Christopher (2007-06-22), Best Fwends: Alphabetically Arranged, Drowned in Sound, <http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2116951>. Retrieved on 8 December 2007
- ^ Abramson, Will (2007-09-04), F*ck Yeah Fest IV, Yahoo! Music, <http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/bestofthefests/19/fck-yeah-fest-iv>. Retrieved on 8 December 2007
