Discography
[2000] Perils and Thrills
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[2002] The Mission Before Us
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[Oct 2007] Strangers in the Valley
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Band Members
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♥ Joachim "Yo" Horsley
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♥ E Horsle |
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LittleHorse bill themselves as 'America's only double-piano rock
band', but I like Boston Globe's assessment better: 'Manhattan Transfer
duelling with Queen in the Latin Quarter'. Comprised of two New York
brothers, E and Jo 'Yo' Horsley, LittleHorse combines truly impressive
piano playing (their duelling version of Flight Of The Bumblebees,
deserves your time, if for the passive-aggressive janitor alone) with a
really eclectic, boogie-woogie sensibility. And yes, there is a lot of
piano involved. Think something you'd find in a cool honky-tonky dive
bar- the occasional trumpets, a Latin/cabaret flavour and shades of Ben
Folds or Billy Joel on the ivories, with elements of Yes and Jellyfish
to taste. Plus they take song inspiration from places like Sherlock
Holmes, Bonnie & Clyde and Star Wars- 'I Want Your Love' is based
loosely on the Odyssey. It's bouncy melodic rock which doesn't take
itself seriously.
They've just released a new album, Strangers In The Valley, available through iTunes and CDBaby,
but beyond the release concert for that in October, concert dates
appear to be thin on the ground, which is a pity. Sometimes you just
get the feeling that a band would be good live, and this is one of
those times- despite the problems that would probably come from touring
with two pianos.
Official site: www.LittleHorse.net
Myspace: myspace.com/littlehorseband
Buy their album on iTunes
11/09/2007 19:34:53
jennifer
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