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HAPPY HALLOWEEN /////// 1,2,3 Misfits EP

1,2,3 (the band) Misfits EP

Happy Halloween! It’s amazing to think it was a little over a year ago that we threw our first CMJ party, met our homies White Arrows, and drank way too much PBR. Well…we still plan to drink way too much tonight, but while we’re partying we’re also going to jam out to these new Misfits covers 1,2,3 just recorded and released on their website 123land.

Nic Snyder and Josh Sickels always emphasized their punk roots when talking about 1,2,3 or their former band, The Takeover UK, but this new EP is living proof of those early influences. Best part is this was mostly recorded live in Nic’s basement. Now THAT is punk! Check out track below or just head over to our friend at Pretty Much Amazing to get the low down.

1,2,3 – “Some Kinda Hate”

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Download the full EP of Misfits covers here: http://bit.ly/tQExhX

1,2,3 Daytrotter Session

123 Daytrotter

Check out the 1,2,3 Daytrotter session: http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/1-2-3-concert/20054753-3738358.html

If you only have time for one be sure to check out the first single, “Work”, off the band’s debut full length New Heaven available on Frenchkiss Records.

Pick up a copy of the limited edition “Confetti” 7 inch (b/w “Can’t Bribe God”) in our fancy new eBoutique.

123 confetti

SXSW Wrap Up

Twin Shadow

It was a long, fun week in Austin, TX this year for SXSW 2011. Mother nature came through with some amazing weather, which made it especially fun to run around, see music, drink Lonestar and stuff ourselves w/ Tex Mex and BBQ. Plagued with some Facebook mobile app issues a few meals didn’t get documented, but for the play by play report check out the Ooh La La Records Facebook page and you’ll get the important stuff.

Highlight of the week is a serious toss up between Twin Shadow (above photo) at Maggie Mae’s and Phantogram (photo below)at Luster Pearl. Both bands put on a great show and had amazing songs for us to get lost in.

1,2,3 got a great mention in the Arts section of the NYTimes: http://nyti.ms/is93qH

They also made Paste magazine’s list of  13 intriguing band names at SXSW: http://bit.ly/erOtWr

Upon our return on Sunday to NYC we were greeted with 34 degree weather, which made it even more apparent how awesome Austin truly is…New York, I love you, but you’re bringing me down. All in all an awesome week of music, friends, food, and drink. Now if we can just catch up on some sleep…ya right!

Phantogram

SXSW MMXI

Hear what we’re seeing, see what we’re eating. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to track our every move in Austin this year. The plan is to photograph each and every meal as we stuff our faces with BBQ, Mexican food, Lonestar beer and titos vodka. I’m getting hungry typing this and I just ate!

Be sure to check out our LA homies, White Arrows, as well as 1,2,3 who are playing no less then seven shows this week! See details below.

What are we most excited for (besides food)? Cantora Records showcase on Thursday, March 17th! Our friends at Cantora know how to party and have some great bands lined up for the evening. Come by the Victorian room at the Driskill Thursday 7pm-2am. Details on flyer below.


WHITE ARROWS SXSW 2011 DATES

Thursday, March 16th
SXSW ASCAP Showcase (12:15am)
Dirty Dog Bar
505 East 6th St. Austin, TX

Friday, March 17th
1 Band 1 Brand (5:30pm)
234 W 2nd St. Austin, TX

Saturday, March 18th
Do512 Party (4pm)
2208 S. Lamar

1,2,3 SXSW 2011 DATES

Wednesday, March 16th
Evenbrite Party @ Empire Automotive (TBD)
604 E. 7th Street

Frenchkiss Showcase @ The Parish (10PM)
214 E. 6th Street

Thursday, March 17th
Baeble Party @ The Phoenix (12PM)
409 B. Colorado Street

Friday, March 18th
Flatstock SXSW Party @ Austin Convention Center (2PM)
500 East Cesar Chavez Street

NXNE Party @ Club De Ville (8PM)
900 Red River Street

Saturday, March 19th
New Shapes Party @ The Music Gym (12:45PM)
815 E. 6th Street

Cantora Records SXSW 2011

Frenchkiss Records Signs 1,2,3

We’re excited to announce 1,2,3 have signed to respected indie label, Frenchkiss Records for the release of their debut full length. The band’s yet to be titled debut will likely be coming out summer 2011. The label is also home to The Dodos, Les Savy Fav, The Antlers, and The Hold Steady.

The band’s signing to Frenchkiss comes almost exactly one year after 1,2,3 entered the studio w/ producer Theo Aronson to record their debut single “Confetti” (and a few other tunes).

Be sure to pick up the limited edition 7 inch of “Confetti” that Theo produced/mixed, which also features the b-side “Can’t Bribe God”. Click on image below to order now:

1,2,3 Confetti

1,2,3

1,2,3 consists of long time friends Nic Snyder (vox, guitar & keys) and Josh Sickels (drums). Originally started as a side project from the power punk outfit The Takeover UK, Snyder found himself increasingly drawn to 1, 2, 3 and the freedom it gave him to express his own musical ambitions.  Snyder grew up inspired by a steady diet of Mercury-era Rod Stewart, Neil Young, Bacharach and his all-time favorite, Roy Orbison, but he was lured into writing his own music by his father. A collector of punk 7’s back in the seventies, his dad was also a piano player in Pittsburgh’s monolithic Iron City Houserockers, probably the biggest band to come out of the Three Rivers area in the 1970/80?s. Surrounded by photos of his dad on stage with Springsteen and B.B. King, Snyder was inevitably influenced by Blues and Motown as well.

Band:
Nic Snyder – vocals, guitar & keys
Josh Sickels – drums

More info can be found on www.1comma2comma3.com

PlugInMusic.com Winner Announced!

Congratulations to the lucky winner of the PlugInMusic.com 1,2,3 “Confetti” 7 inch contest. Thanks to everyone who entered and stay tuned for more vinyl giveaways like this one coming soon!

Ooh La La’s Best of SXSW ’10

I’ve spent the better half of this week recovering from another amazing week in Austin for SXSW 2010. Today was the first day I had my full voice back. What was up with so many people loosing their voices the first two days this year? Highlights from this year included reliving the 90s with Stone Temple Pilots on Thursday night and then Rival Schools at the Photofinish Showcase; getting kicked out of hotels at 4am; NOT getting arrested; and seeing my buddies Slang Chickens (Los Angeles, CA) rock out on Saturday at Club Primos for my last concert of the conference. Below is a list of my Top 5 favorite unsigned bands who played SX this year. Below is a brief day by day recap of my week down there and some of the other bands I got to see.

Ooh La La’s Top 5 Unsigned Bands from SXSW 2010

(in no particular order)

1. Bear Hands

2. The Middle East

3. Ten Bears

4. Acrylics

5. Mini Mansions

Recap coming soon…

1,2,3 “Confetti” BUY IT NOW

1,2,3 Confetti

1,2,3’s debut single, “Confetti”, is available in the Ooh La La Records online store. Only 500 copies available in limited edition colored vinyl so get ’em while it’s hot! Visit our online store to purchase your copy today for only $7!

Also available on iTunes.

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“Confetti” available on iTunes

We’re excited to announce the release of 1,2,3 & Ooh La La Record’s debut single: “Confetti” available now on iTunes!

Stay tuned for the 7″ vinyl release of “Confetti” coming out February 16th, 2010. To pre-order your 7″ visit our Store HERE.

Check out our MySpace for more tunes: www.myspace.com/oohlalarecords

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