I had the chance to talk with them recently, and in just 20 minutes, we covered a lot of ground. This dynamic duo leads the band, with their songwriting prowess and stage theatrics at the forefront. They both write, although Brad writes a little more. He's the drummer, and he not only propels this band, but his “side job” is to provide the rhythm for legendary 80's Detroit New Wave band The Romantics. And Chloe is a multi-instrumentalist, but is most noted for her powerful and dynamic vocals. She can go from thoughtful and introspective, to butt-kicking vocal pyrotechnics—sometimes within the same song!
These guys will sound instantly familiar to you. You know their influences—we all know Blondie, Bowie, and Beck (plus countless others). But don't confuse this with being derivative—these guys are completely original. They simply learned from the best, before creating their own fiery, high octane musical blend. Their songs have tons of energy and hooks. Oh, those hooks. You can hear any of the songs from their 2009 album Electroluv one time, and they'll stay with you all day. They're that infectious.
Emily Togni, Ellis Clark, and Alison Hinderliter round out the big Handcuffs sound on bass, guitar, and keyboards, respectively. They make the songs jump out of the speakers directly into your ears, and into your psyche.
You may have heard their music on such TV shows as Jersey Shore, Gossip Girl, Celebrity Rehab, or all over shows on MTV, VH1, and many other networks. Their songs are fun, and it's great to see them reaching a wider audience.
Great news for us Handcuffs fans: they're putting the finishing touches on their third album “Waiting For The Robot” right now! And they've been gracious enough to let me world-premiere this song on my show! So please return the favor. Just buy the record when it comes out. You're welcome. I've only heard two songs so far, but you and I already know it's going to be great—it's The Handcuffs, for crying out loud! And we'll meet them this week, on the California Diner!
http://thehandcuffs.com
If you'd like to make a request, just drop me a line at mike(at)rechargedradio.com. If you'd like to become an honorary California citizen, drop me a line at the same address. And if you'd like to hear all this great music—simply tune in to the California Diner, Tuesday night, 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT), 12:00-2:00 p.m. Pacific, only at Recharged Radio—www.rechargedradio.com.
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See you then!
Chef Mike
mike(at)rechargedradio.com
MN2BDNC
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