Sound words then :: Etc reviews etc
Etc's not sussed how kind words and letters about them translate in other places and greater beyonds, but it's sometimes interesting to know what some folk think - or choose to write about regarding what they see of the Etc adventure. It's also amusing/bemusing when Etc are highly praised in papers but find themselves with barely a penny to rub.
Here are some things written about Etc over the last 8 1/2 years - with the eye-catching bold portions retained from back-when these words first appeared in an attempt to help curious people surveying the "Sounds Like" panel on the Etc myspace:
"Singapore's indie-rock stealth-weaponry, blessed with the sharp wordsmithery..." Joe Kid, Carburettor Dung
"Good old Ben Harrison parlays articulated (sic), witty songs... (But) don't put too much stock in that 'cerebral' moniker, Ben is a rocker and I'm hoping to see him cut loose in 2008!" S-ROCK Bands for 2008
"Ben Harrison is a virgo, born the day Elvis died. He was the John Peel-credited "spankingly good" and "noisy" guitarist in the Joe Ng-fronted band, Padres. For the last decade Ben has been the only constant member of Etc - a loose-knit band that instinctively adapts its volume, songs & line-up depending on the occasion. They're played numerous live shows and spent barely any time recording. Nobody's offered them money to do an album yet, but they do have enough material for several." Literati 07
"Little is known about Singapore's Etc, except that this band makes music that's catchy enough for dancing. At the same time, their songs are injected with smart lyrics with a dark streak." Junk Magazine
"I'm always at lost for words (sic) when it comes to Etc. Maybe it's because Ben is a great writer. Or maybe subconsciously I think the Ben-Lennat-Vinita combo is a perfect mix for a band. You need to see this band live to believe how good they are. 'Astrogal' is one of my favourite Etc songs, and I think they need to come up with some form of recording. Fast." Ili Aditi Chandra
"A transcendental moment in Singapore pop history has taken place as Etc unleashes onto the unsuspecting modern rock world. Be not fooled, as it is the kind of 21st century pop that deserves as much attention as it can get. Sixties-inclined... (with) Sonic Youth-wacked out guitar solo(s). From the insistent backbeat to Ben Harrison's ambivalent vocals... an infectious stab at the heart of mediocre, cookie-cutter 'indie-pop'. The revolution starts here." Power of Pop
"Etc extends the power-pop limit suggesting shades of Sonic Youth on a Britpop trip to the local underground." 8 Days
"Singapore's indie-rock stealth-weaponry, blessed with the sharp wordsmithery..." Joe Kid, Carburettor Dung
"Good old Ben Harrison parlays articulated (sic), witty songs... (But) don't put too much stock in that 'cerebral' moniker, Ben is a rocker and I'm hoping to see him cut loose in 2008!" S-ROCK Bands for 2008
"Ben Harrison is a virgo, born the day Elvis died. He was the John Peel-credited "spankingly good" and "noisy" guitarist in the Joe Ng-fronted band, Padres. For the last decade Ben has been the only constant member of Etc - a loose-knit band that instinctively adapts its volume, songs & line-up depending on the occasion. They're played numerous live shows and spent barely any time recording. Nobody's offered them money to do an album yet, but they do have enough material for several." Literati 07
"Little is known about Singapore's Etc, except that this band makes music that's catchy enough for dancing. At the same time, their songs are injected with smart lyrics with a dark streak." Junk Magazine
"I'm always at lost for words (sic) when it comes to Etc. Maybe it's because Ben is a great writer. Or maybe subconsciously I think the Ben-Lennat-Vinita combo is a perfect mix for a band. You need to see this band live to believe how good they are. 'Astrogal' is one of my favourite Etc songs, and I think they need to come up with some form of recording. Fast." Ili Aditi Chandra
"A transcendental moment in Singapore pop history has taken place as Etc unleashes onto the unsuspecting modern rock world. Be not fooled, as it is the kind of 21st century pop that deserves as much attention as it can get. Sixties-inclined... (with) Sonic Youth-wacked out guitar solo(s). From the insistent backbeat to Ben Harrison's ambivalent vocals... an infectious stab at the heart of mediocre, cookie-cutter 'indie-pop'. The revolution starts here." Power of Pop
"Etc extends the power-pop limit suggesting shades of Sonic Youth on a Britpop trip to the local underground." 8 Days
"I must be like your music! I like the way bad singing, also lazily and loudly sound a lot." Chako Japan
"A garage pop treat, it recalls Big Star." Straits Times Top Singles of the Year
"Among the lot of alternative bands (Etc are) the most eclectic and interesting. With bizarre wah-wah effects added to Ben's cheeky lyrics great fun. Ben's varied taste for pop is found in his version of Zircon Lounge's Guide These Hands which segues into Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone and Iggy Pops (sic) I Wanna Be Your Dog." BigO
"I liked it till the guy started singing. Nice wall of sound guitar though." 'RIP' Magazine (USA)
"Young and earnest, playful and yearning. Unpolished yet catchy pop hungry, energetic and promising." I.S.
"Fairly bratty guitar stuff that knows no boundaries as it hints at the Velvet Undergound and Leaving Trains in ways no one would care to imagine." 8 Days
"A garage pop treat, it recalls Big Star." Straits Times Top Singles of the Year
"Among the lot of alternative bands (Etc are) the most eclectic and interesting. With bizarre wah-wah effects added to Ben's cheeky lyrics great fun. Ben's varied taste for pop is found in his version of Zircon Lounge's Guide These Hands which segues into Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone and Iggy Pops (sic) I Wanna Be Your Dog." BigO
"I liked it till the guy started singing. Nice wall of sound guitar though." 'RIP' Magazine (USA)
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