They like Marc Jacobs, cooking and my white patent loafers. They watch ‘Gossip Girl’ and drink Martinis at lunch. They’ve met the Jonas Brothers and Mischa Barton and one of them is an aspiring actress/pastry chef. They attend Queen’s College in London. And of course, they are British. No, they are not the Geldofs, but they did attend school with Peaches. So who are they?! Well, just a couple of cool British teens that I happened to meet upon my summer travels in Skinny-Jean-Land. The lovely Kate and Leyla to be precise. We became acquainted at a lunch that our parents arranged in the countryside. While the rentals were busy discussing family histories and hot political issues of the moment, we did what most kids are doing these days: we drank Absinthe and listened to our ipods. Well, I don’t actually know if that’s what all kids these days are doing… but close enough - it was really all quite civilized. The ladies gave me a taste of what other kids are listening to in England. And of course, being a loyal ca va cooler I felt it was my duty to report back. Some of it has been blogged already… Cajun Dance Party in particular. But the ladies are avid CDP fans - they are friends with the girl - and the music is pretty tasty so what’s one more song, right?
Next on the list is the UK group Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. Their songs are pretty but I don’t love anything by them. Actually I was having a hard time choosing a song of theirs to post. It just feels wrong not having an up-tempo, heavy electro/rock tune - it’s just not me. So what I’ve chosen instead of an original is Plimsouls‘ remix of their track ‘Find the Time’. Plimsouls is also from the UK and is currently unsigned, but his remix is great.
Find the Time (Plimsouls remix)- Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
The dynamic duo known as Chester French sort of remind me of the History Boys…. they’re Harvard Grads. Their music has a bit of that 60s rock n’ roll vibe that is all too dance-floor worthy: it’s extremely catchy and radio friendly. It’s too good. Unfortunately, Maxwell just married Peaches Geldof.
The Jimmy Choo’s- Chester French
If you watch ‘Gossip Girl’ and are obsessed with that episode when Chuck and Blair finally got together in the back of Chuck’s limo (I am and I am not ashamed of it) than you are probably already familiar with Soho Dolls. Their song ‘Stripper’ was featured in that very episode and it was magical. It is magical. However, in keeping with the theme of this post I have chosen ‘Prince Harry’.
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Just got around to listening to that Cajun Dance Party song, quite good.
Comment by Kevin on 08-09-08