Forecastle 2008 – People Noise Confirmed

The first band has been confirmed for Forecastle 2008 and its People Noise.

People Noise is Zeke Buck (founding member of VHS or Beta) and Matt Johnson (former member of Boom Bip). But even still, they’re not what you’d expect. They’re far less electronic than you’re imagining, and a bit more rock, and completely ignoring the 80s synth. Think more of JAMC or My Bloody Valentine. Check out their album Ordinary Ghosts. These guys epitomize what our music scene here in Louisville and throughout the US is all about right now. They are doing amazing things and bringing a brand of shoegaze back to the forefront of music.

These guys have been working their asses off touring around the country. Just look at what one month worth of their tour schedule has been like, and they’re not just regional, they’re everywhere. You should have seen where they were all last fall if you want to talk about a band that gets around. Their upcoming confirmed tour dates with the exception of Forecastle are below:

2/25/ Greenville, South Carolina – R3V3RB
2/26 Gainesville, Florida – 1982 Bar
2/27 Deland, Florida – Caffe DaVinci
2/28 Orlando, Florida – Backbooth
2/29 Tampa, Florida – New World Brewery
3/3 Norfolk, Virginia – TBA
3/5 New York, New York – Pianos
3/6 Brooklyn, New York – The Trash Bar
3/7 Toronto, Ontario – Canadian Music Week
3/8 Potsdam, New York – The State University of New York at Potsdam
3/9 Dekalb, Illinois – Otto’s
3/19 San Marcos, Texas – Jack’s Patio & Bar
3/20 Corpus Christi, Texas – House of Rock
3/21 Fort Worth, Texas – Aardvark
3/28 Louisville, Kentucky – Phoenix Hill Tavern (w/ British Sea Power)

These guys know what it takes to make it in the music industry, and its paying off as they’re the first confirmed artist for Forecastle and opening for British Sea Power. You can keep up with their tour schedule even better here.

People Noise – The Killing Fields

If you have thoughts on who you’d like to see this year, discuss it in the comments below, or on their forums