Violent Femmes (lyrics, Kiss, classics, bands, songs)

puddin · 07-30-2005, 02:35 AM

I just wanted to know if there are any bands out there that sound like these guys' first album. I picked it up when the 20th anniversary edition came out a couple of years back and it became an instant favourite of mine.
Kiss Off, To The Kill and Add It Up are like sonic crack.

IndiElectronica · 08-05-2005, 07:15 AM

uh.. uh... good question.... I think there are some similarities with They Might Be Giants, Camper Van Beethoven and even Pixies...

Seen them a few times, last time being at ATP last winter and they went over like a ton of bricks. First off people in the UK hardly know who they are and 2 of their first songs were very 'I love god' type lyrics... I still enjoyed singing along to their classics though for sure

Fenixpunk · 08-05-2005, 08:16 AM

you might be able to find bands similar to their style, but i dont think theres anyone out there that truly sound like the femmes. awesome fun band.

SATCHMO · 08-05-2005, 09:48 PM

Oldschool Modest Mouse reminds me of Violent Femmes in a very offhand way.

07-30-2005, 02:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
puddin Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 87	Violent Femmes I just wanted to know if there are any bands out there that sound like these guys' first album. I picked it up when the 20th anniversary edition came out a couple of years back and it became an instant favourite of mine. Kiss Off, To The Kill and Add It Up are like sonic crack. __________________ Go back to those gold soundz.

08-05-2005, 07:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
IndiElectronica Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 657	uh.. uh... good question.... I think there are some similarities with They Might Be Giants, Camper Van Beethoven and even Pixies... Seen them a few times, last time being at ATP last winter and they went over like a ton of bricks. First off people in the UK hardly know who they are and 2 of their first songs were very 'I love god' type lyrics... I still enjoyed singing along to their classics though for sure __________________ Check out my Radio Station at: http://www.indielectronicaonline.com

08-05-2005, 08:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fenixpunk The Erroneous Hoodlum Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Side Phoenix Posts: 2,057	you might be able to find bands similar to their style, but i dont think theres anyone out there that truly sound like the femmes. awesome fun band. __________________ This message has been approved by Shawn Erroneous - The Declaimed

08-05-2005, 09:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Oldschool Modest Mouse reminds me of Violent Femmes in a very offhand way.