This is a pretty catchy pop tune from Elizabeth & The Catapult, “Taller Children” and there’s a cool new video. At least I was given permission to give ya the track, eh? If you like Fiest, you’ll dig this, says Spin.com. This trio from NYC is hitting the road this summer to support their album, named… you guessed it, Taller Children! Together since 2004, the trio features Elizabeth, a classically trained pianist who writes these beautiful pop songs. Their first EP made a name for them locally along with their live shows and this album brings them to a wider audience. I might just have to go check them out in July! 
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Tour Details
06.24.09 – Soundcheck on WNYC – New York, NY
06.25.09 – Café 939 – Boston, MA
06.26.09 – The Space – Hamden, CT
06.27.09 – Tin Angel – Philadelphia, PA
07.07.09 – Stubb’s (indoors) – Austin, TX **
07.08.09 – The Prophet Bar – Dallas, TX **
07.10.09 – Eddie’s Attic – Decatur, GA **
07.11.09 – The Evening Muse – Charlotte, NC **
07.18.09 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY **
07.21.09 – Rumba Café – Columbus, OH **
07.22.09 – The Winchester Tavern – Cleveland, OH **
07.23.09 – Blind Pig – Ann Arbor, MI **
07.24.09 – Martyr’s – Chicago, IL **
07.25.09 – Blueberry Hill – St. Louis, MO **
07.28.09 – The Walnut Room – Denver, CO **
07.29.09 – Sho – Murray, UT **
08.01.09 – The Cashbah – San Diego, CA **
08.04.09 – Cafe Du Nord – San Francisco, CA
08.06.09 – The Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA **
** Shows w/ Greg Laswell
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Of Course, You Probably Heard Them On TWR First…
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Oh…is that why this sounds so familiar? Hahah, I guess I’d better check your playlists from now on, eh? Thanks darlin’ now go cue up “Sad Birthday” for next week like a good boy, xoxo!
Well, interestingly, we were the first radio station in the world to play ‘Taller Children’; we’ve championed E&tC for the last 3 years or so, & Elizabeth promised us a track off the new album. Turns out we got the title track/lead single but, much to my shame, I wasn’t that struck by it on first couple of listens. We played it, nonetheless, partly because of the fuss I’d made about obtaining it pre-show recording that particular week, & also because we would have been the first radio show/station to play it anywhere in’t world, like. Not to play it would have been churlish.
On the show I expressed an opinion that I thought Elizabeth had done batter & her voice wasn’t being stretched by this ‘new direction’ i.e. aping the French swinging ’60s’ vibe (think early Cardigans, current The Bird & The Bee, etc.). However, when I received the album & heard it context it grew on me rapidly & I believe I apologised for my stupidity on air a week or so later.
Well, you know me… I’m not a person who usually goes apeshit over this revived 60s’ thing, but I do find her vocals on this to be quite lovely. And, furthermore, it’s got a real nice hook to it. In terms of being a good pop song, full stop, it’s near perfect. And that’s pretty much all I ask of it. Now you’ve got me real curious to hear the rest of their work… tracking down the EP and the rest of the album as we speak! Thanks hun, xoxo
First EP is brilliant.