Van She

19 April 2006 :: posted by Travis

Van She, Van She, Van She. Let’s hope for the sake of all pop music, or at least for the sake of Top 40, that Van She makes some sort of huge impact in the States. I’d much rather happen to turn on the radio and have this playing than some Black Eyed Peas hacked up Sergio Mendes nonsense. Follow? I guess that goes without saying though.

Whenever some critic says that 80s revival is over, a band like Van She comes out of no where just to prove them wrong. Which is great… because bands like Van She are just so much fun. They could easily be compared to a more jolly New Order. Or maybe even contemporaries comparisons… like a more playful Zoot Woman or less eccentric Scissor Sisters. Surely pop has not been this good since you were a kid. Yeah, it may just seem too happy, but is that really a bad thing? You can’t wear black every single day.

The video is worth checking out too. It’s like if Napoleon Dynamite was a sexy teenager named Kelly.

Watch: Van She – “Kelly” (follow link)

I already linked to this not so long ago, but 20 Jazz Funk Greats posted the Alan Braxe & Fred Falke remix of Van She”™s “Kelly.” And it’s available for download on Van She’s Myspace where you can also stream the original version, “Sex City” and “Mission”.

Van She – “Kelly” (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke remix)

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11 Comments:

1. Unashamed to admit, my boyfriend had a major woody after watching the Kelly video.

   Damn…this band is just too pretty.



2. lalala April 20th, 2006 at 12.58 am

3. You’re loving your modular artists aren’t you. They do have a good stable of acts.

   Thanks for the link to the clip, it’s the first time i’ve seen it and it features a couple of my buddies.



4. Dan April 20th, 2006 at 2.46 am

5. really, i’ve felt this for a while now… but can you go wrong with modular? they don’t have a bad act.



6. Travis April 20th, 2006 at 8.18 am

7. man, how does modular do it…i love this song. i thinki have watched the video 3 times on repeat. thanks for the heads up.



8. Ryan97ou April 20th, 2006 at 12.50 pm

9. thank you so much! keep up the good work…



10. joao pedro – portugal April 20th, 2006 at 5.25 pm

11. It does sound like the Psychedelic Furs,
    but New Order !!?! Maybe a little Bee Gees-ish too.



12. milo April 23rd, 2006 at 4.51 pm

13. bee gee-ish? maybe “kelly”… esp that remix.

    but i was talking more in general. like van she’s “mission” sounds like upbeat new order… think “low life” era. certainly not new orders’ darker stuff though.



14. Travis April 24th, 2006 at 11.09 pm

15. Thanks. Van She is a cool little act. I’ve already played “Kelly” out, but I’m loving the song “Sex City.” Ah, when is THAT going to be talked up on the mp3 blogs. Their US summer release seems like eternity. I’m glad you guys featured them. Loving everything Modular is doing right now. Favorite label @ the mo’.



16. Mara May 6th, 2006 at 2.01 am

17. yeah man. its well banging like



18. lee July 29th, 2006 at 11.24 pm

19. VAN SHE IS AWSOMEE
    I saw them live- YYY’s supporting band =)
    Does anyone have lyircs?



20. trace August 22nd, 2006 at 9.45 am

21. To see live photos of Van She rocking New York City click HERE!



22. NickyDigital November 13th, 2006 at 1.51 am