Take that Fleet Foxes! Pure Hearing was voted #10 album of the year in Mr Snobs review
http://www.snobsmusic.net/2008/12/best-of-2008-20-best-albums-of-2008.html
Monday, December 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Vans
Thanks to the people over at Vans. They featured Skatta Du on their website. If you go to http://www.vans.com/ and click play on the video 'Downtown Showdown' on the right you will hear us as the background to a street skate contest.
~ RAD
http://www.vans.com/vans/vans_inc/home/video.swf
~ RAD
http://www.vans.com/vans/vans_inc/home/video.swf
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Song Review - Down in Arms
The nice folks insomniaradio.net at had a chance to sit down and review "Down in Arms" off of Pure Hearing
Career Club: Down in Arms
July 27, 2008
From their Album Pure Hearing
Featuring Hans Gutknecht on guitar and lead vocals and Philipp Gutbrod on drums, the band was originally formed in 2005.
Hans, who had worked as an engineer at R&B producer Dallas Austin’s studio in Atlanta, has been a successful songwriter, licensing music for film and TV. And Gutbrod’s technically innovative and imaginative style complements him perfectly, bringing a new force to the band’s already potent songs. Raised in Germany, Gutbrod has been a lifelong student of percussion with experience playing in clubs and festivals all over Europe. His fluency in both rock and jazz has given Career Club a rhythmic sensibility that distinguishes them from other indie acts.
http://insomniaradio.net/2008/07/27/career-club-down-in-arms/
Career Club: Down in Arms
July 27, 2008
From their Album Pure Hearing
Featuring Hans Gutknecht on guitar and lead vocals and Philipp Gutbrod on drums, the band was originally formed in 2005.
Hans, who had worked as an engineer at R&B producer Dallas Austin’s studio in Atlanta, has been a successful songwriter, licensing music for film and TV. And Gutbrod’s technically innovative and imaginative style complements him perfectly, bringing a new force to the band’s already potent songs. Raised in Germany, Gutbrod has been a lifelong student of percussion with experience playing in clubs and festivals all over Europe. His fluency in both rock and jazz has given Career Club a rhythmic sensibility that distinguishes them from other indie acts.
http://insomniaradio.net/2008/07/27/career-club-down-in-arms/
More Podcaters playing Pure Hearing! (Indie Revolution)
The Indie Revolution - 7/20/08
They played "Old-Fashioned"
http://indierevolution.mypodcast.com/2008/07/The_Indie_Revolution_72008-127013.html
They played "Old-Fashioned"
http://indierevolution.mypodcast.com/2008/07/The_Indie_Revolution_72008-127013.html
New Review - Celebrity Cafe
Career Club - Pure Hearing
- Career Club’s Pure Hearing is upbeat, with its tracks sort of clamoring together to create a nice rhythmic sound. It’s fast paced and rocks hard, as Career Club communicates a familiar sound similar to other bands alike out there and its predecessors. Not just in the instrumentals, but even in the vocals, certain notes achieved resemble that of some of the most popular bands in recent memory. On one occasion, I could have sworn I spotted the hidden remnants of the Red Hot Chili Peppers attached to the music filtering out of my speakers.
Read More here..... http://thecelebritycafe.com/cd/full_review/13565.html
- Career Club’s Pure Hearing is upbeat, with its tracks sort of clamoring together to create a nice rhythmic sound. It’s fast paced and rocks hard, as Career Club communicates a familiar sound similar to other bands alike out there and its predecessors. Not just in the instrumentals, but even in the vocals, certain notes achieved resemble that of some of the most popular bands in recent memory. On one occasion, I could have sworn I spotted the hidden remnants of the Red Hot Chili Peppers attached to the music filtering out of my speakers.
Read More here..... http://thecelebritycafe.com/cd/full_review/13565.html
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Pure Hearing CD Release Party
This Saturday July 26th. Free CD with entry.
Knitting Factory NYC! See ya there!!!!
Monday, July 21, 2008
New Review - Snobs Music
I'm usually very skeptical when bands are advertised as sounding like "Husker Du" or "Sonic Youth", because they so very rarely actually do. Thankfully for all of us that's not the case for New York power pop trio Career Club and their album Pure Hearing.
The band has a driving buzzsaw guitar attack that really does harken you back to Minneapolis circa 1984. Add to that a pop sensibility and hooks worthy of Grant Hart and the comparisons to Husker Du are dead on.
The songs tend to be high octane affairs, with catchy choruses that are gauranteed to get stuck in your head. That is, until the next one comes along and dislodges it.
It's hard to narrow down the standout tracks, but "Jenny's On the Stereo", "Hold A Candle", and "The Girl's Not Ready" are particularly memorable. On the downside, and it's a very minor downside, the guitar intro to "Down In Arms" sounds a little too close to Mission Of Burma's "Fake Blood" for comfort. Pure Hearing is a solid record from top to bottom with absolutely no filler. This album seems destined to be on a lot of yehttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifar end best of lists. If you like your rock fast and catchy, Career Club's Pure Hearing is definitely for you.
- SnobsMusic.com
The band has a driving buzzsaw guitar attack that really does harken you back to Minneapolis circa 1984. Add to that a pop sensibility and hooks worthy of Grant Hart and the comparisons to Husker Du are dead on.
The songs tend to be high octane affairs, with catchy choruses that are gauranteed to get stuck in your head. That is, until the next one comes along and dislodges it.
It's hard to narrow down the standout tracks, but "Jenny's On the Stereo", "Hold A Candle", and "The Girl's Not Ready" are particularly memorable. On the downside, and it's a very minor downside, the guitar intro to "Down In Arms" sounds a little too close to Mission Of Burma's "Fake Blood" for comfort. Pure Hearing is a solid record from top to bottom with absolutely no filler. This album seems destined to be on a lot of yehttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifar end best of lists. If you like your rock fast and catchy, Career Club's Pure Hearing is definitely for you.
- SnobsMusic.com
Friday, July 18, 2008
Airplay - Indie and Unsigned show Wednesday 16th July 2008 8pm UK time
More podcasters checking our Pure Hearing. Thanks guys!
Listening links and chat room links are on the RGW website www.radiogetswild.com - membership is free.
Listening links and chat room links are on the RGW website www.radiogetswild.com - membership is free.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Jersey Beat Review
CAREER CLUB - Pure Hearing
As an adamant and unapologetic dyed-in-the-wool fan of straight-up with no pretense meat and potatoes-style rock’n’roll, I naturally took an instant liking to this neatly peppy and hoppin’ album.
Among the yummy things to relish herein are the diggin’ basslines, the constant grinding guitar riffs, relentless driving drum beats, hearty vocals, and a winningly no-nonsense musical sensibility that cuts right to the stirring sonic chase with always tuneful and often exciting results. So give this honey a few spins on your CD player and prepare to get lost in the sweetly swingin’ grooves, baby. - Joe W.
www.jerseybeat.com
http://www.jerseybeat.com/world-according-to-wawrzyniak.html
As an adamant and unapologetic dyed-in-the-wool fan of straight-up with no pretense meat and potatoes-style rock’n’roll, I naturally took an instant liking to this neatly peppy and hoppin’ album.
Among the yummy things to relish herein are the diggin’ basslines, the constant grinding guitar riffs, relentless driving drum beats, hearty vocals, and a winningly no-nonsense musical sensibility that cuts right to the stirring sonic chase with always tuneful and often exciting results. So give this honey a few spins on your CD player and prepare to get lost in the sweetly swingin’ grooves, baby. - Joe W.
www.jerseybeat.com
http://www.jerseybeat.com/world-according-to-wawrzyniak.html
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
More press.... from the UK!
We had a great review from a UK zine called The Dreaded Paper
Check it out...
If, like me, you’ve got a soft spot for the scuzzy grungy rock of the early nineties, you could do far worse than check out New York’s Career Club.
Career Club seem to have shaken off the aloof boredom of The Strokes and their ilk and captured the simple energetic vibe of bands like Hüsker Dü and Sebadoh - which is just fine in my book. It’s a classic sound, but contemporary at the same time; raucous but full of good melodic hooks.
Go give ‘em a listen at their (refreshingly bullshit-free and easy on the eye) MySpace page, or have a poke around on the Career Club website. Looks like they’re too small to be touring over here in the UK yet, but who knows - that might change pretty soon, especially if trends go the way I think they’re going right now.
Check it out...
If, like me, you’ve got a soft spot for the scuzzy grungy rock of the early nineties, you could do far worse than check out New York’s Career Club.
Career Club seem to have shaken off the aloof boredom of The Strokes and their ilk and captured the simple energetic vibe of bands like Hüsker Dü and Sebadoh - which is just fine in my book. It’s a classic sound, but contemporary at the same time; raucous but full of good melodic hooks.
Go give ‘em a listen at their (refreshingly bullshit-free and easy on the eye) MySpace page, or have a poke around on the Career Club website. Looks like they’re too small to be touring over here in the UK yet, but who knows - that might change pretty soon, especially if trends go the way I think they’re going right now.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Meet the new guy
I picked up my new Orange Amp from Main Drag Music yesterday. Carl and the guys over there gave me a great deal and I luv it. Hold on tight this thing is llouuuuud
~ H
~ H
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
WLSO - radioplay
Just a big thanks to WLSO for spinning not 1 but 2 tracks form Pure Hearing on her show.
http://wlso.fm/wordpress/archives/1073
Here's the info if you wanna call in and request more CC or just give a "shout out" to your baby's daddy. I'm pretty sure the host is named Uncle Shag, so we got that going for us.
http://wlso.fm/wordpress/archives/1073
Here's the info if you wanna call in and request more CC or just give a "shout out" to your baby's daddy. I'm pretty sure the host is named Uncle Shag, so we got that going for us.
You can also call in and record your message for Uncleshag to promote your music or say hi to your fans.
Longtown Sound's world-wide phone number
1-206-350-8133
Sunday, June 1, 2008
New Review: Wildy's World
We had a nice review from the folks over at Wildy's World
You can view the original post here
Career Club – Pure Hearing
2008, Zza Records
Set for release on June 1, 2008 is Career Club’s Pure Hearing. The unusual rock due from Brooklyn, NY features Hans Gutnecht on Vocals/Guitar and Phillipp Gutbrod on drums. Pure Hearing is an exercise in the marriage of pop-savvy grunge with the sort of gothic new-wave that poured out of England in the late 1980’s. The end result is a noisy, angular rock and roll record that should land significant critical acclaim.
Quietly doing their own thing in the New York City music scene for the past few years, Career Club has built a solid following by pandering to nothing other than their own musical muse. The musical results are raw in the way good rock and roll should be. There is actually a strong stylistic resemblance to Canadian rock stalwarts Max Webster (Kim Mitchell). Like Max Webster, not everything here is accessible to the casual listener, but 10 of 13 songs have faced some level of commercial appeal.
Highlights from Pure Hearing include Jenny’s On The Stereo, Skatta-Do, Running In Place and Down In Arms. Career Club strikes me as the sort of band who lives for the live show environment. I highly recommend you check them out live if you happen to be in New York City. Pure Hearing is a positive musical step that should bridge to more great music and exploration by Career Club.
You can view the original post here
Career Club – Pure Hearing
2008, Zza Records
Set for release on June 1, 2008 is Career Club’s Pure Hearing. The unusual rock due from Brooklyn, NY features Hans Gutnecht on Vocals/Guitar and Phillipp Gutbrod on drums. Pure Hearing is an exercise in the marriage of pop-savvy grunge with the sort of gothic new-wave that poured out of England in the late 1980’s. The end result is a noisy, angular rock and roll record that should land significant critical acclaim.
Quietly doing their own thing in the New York City music scene for the past few years, Career Club has built a solid following by pandering to nothing other than their own musical muse. The musical results are raw in the way good rock and roll should be. There is actually a strong stylistic resemblance to Canadian rock stalwarts Max Webster (Kim Mitchell). Like Max Webster, not everything here is accessible to the casual listener, but 10 of 13 songs have faced some level of commercial appeal.
Highlights from Pure Hearing include Jenny’s On The Stereo, Skatta-Do, Running In Place and Down In Arms. Career Club strikes me as the sort of band who lives for the live show environment. I highly recommend you check them out live if you happen to be in New York City. Pure Hearing is a positive musical step that should bridge to more great music and exploration by Career Club.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Busy busy busy
I think we are finally done with the final tweaking on our mixes. I spent a good few hours with the new songs and printed one more reference CD to check out before we take 'er to mastering.
I wish I could post the whole thing... I'm very excited and it sounds great.
I posted a new mix 'Jenny's on the Stereo' on our myspace and a stream of the new song 'Down in Arms' can be heard on our website. Check 'em out
~ Hans
Monday, March 10, 2008
Texas
Hans and Jens will be in Texas this week @ the South by Southwest festival. They will both be carrying promotional copies of the new Career Club CD.
Try and catch up with us at the shows where we are playing and get a CD of the new jams...
Hans with Katy Mae
Thursday, March 13th 4:00pm @ HEADHUNTERS (Red River and 7th)
Jens with The Giraffes
Friday, March 14th 10:00P @ The Pure Volume Ranch (2nd and Trinity)
No Drummer Left Behind
Bonjour mes amis!
Just a quick blog from the driver seat in the back of the band (behind the Zildjian Ks and the tight skins). Hans is working his magic not only in front of the mic and on the strings, but also behind the mixing desk. The new album is coming on strong and will bring peace and (even more) prosperity to Brooklyn.
While Hans and Jens are in Texas being their rock star selves, I will be performing this Friday (March 14) at 10 pm in a more urban and less country setting in the suave Metropolitan Room (NYC, 34 W 22nd St, btwn 5th & 6th Ave) with the gorgeous Micaela Leon (www.micaelaleon.com). The show features songs by Marlene Dietrich, Josephine Baker, and Jane Birkin. Yours truly will be behind the drums, on the guitar, and on vocals, respectively. Check out the trailer of her show: HERE!
See you at the next Career Club show!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Pure Hearing Artwork
We have Tishon Woolcock helping us out with artwork for the new record and we couldn't be more happier. You can view some of his work on his website and at tenbills.com . Also, he can dance ALOT better than anyone I know...
New Blog!
Due to the limitations of the myspace blog and how much easier the blogger one is to use, we have moved all of our blog post to this new blogger account. Both Philip and I will be updating this as much as we can. Stay tuned
~ Hans
~ Hans
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Swervedriver 2008 Reunion World Tour
Swervedriver, one of my favorite bands of all time is getting coming fora couple of shows. I will definitely be attending.... (Who's in??? )
Swervedriver @ Bowery Ballroom
Wednesday 6/11
Doors 8:30pm 21+
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