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Les Racquet

Rank #61 Brooklyn, NY Rock / Indie Pop / Jazz

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Members: Patrick Carroll, Kenneth Murphy, Daniel Malone

Sounds Like: Dr. Dog, The Jimi Hendrix Experience Official Page, Apollo Sunshine, Queen

Bio: Les Racquet [less rak-it]

Patrick Carroll (Guitar, Lead Vox)
Kenny Murphy (Bass Guitar, Vox)
Daniel Malone (Drums, Vox)

Les Racquet is a Brooklyn NY based indie rock power trio with three-part vocal harmonies and technically expressive musicianship. The trio performs songs that pique the inte... See Full Bio

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Les Racquet has a show on 05/26/2013 at 01:00 PM @ StrangeCreek ... in Greenfield, MA http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/202285502 #concert

Press

"these guys definitely have found the feel good spell to eclipse any region."

— N/S, Indie Music Album Reviews

"Their energy and enthusiasm translates. Les Racquet is racking up a cult following all around the country."

— Jennie Dunn, Connect Savannah

"Les Racquet’s three-part vocal harmonies immediately set them apart from the fold. These guys can rock with the best, but their ability to blend multi-layered vocal textures into this strategy is a rarity in their game. Additionally, their musicianship is too vast to allow them to be strictly categorized, bringing textures based in jazz, funk, and pop to their rock and roll roots… A band should be topically well-rounded, and Les Racquet is exactly that. Every song cannot be a party, and who wants an album full of downer tracks? This trio hits all of the marks… Les Racquet is the total package, in that their vocals are high in quality, and their skills on their particular instruments are as polished and thoughtful as they come."

— Jeremy Sanchez, Home Grown Music Network

"Although one can say that the foundation for their style is rooted in indie & alternative rock, after listening to both of their diverse records, it is clear that Les Racquet also pulls influence from ska, folk, blues rock and jazz to create uncategorical music for listeners with a wide variety of tastes. This originality in the band’s musical creation process, fused with their combined vocal talents and apparent chemistry, make for an impressive portfolio of tunes and a creation of high anticipation amongst fans for their future projects. These guys are on the up and up, their work ethic, style, musical ability and desire to spread their musical ingenuity with the rest of the world is sure to make them a widely known and admired band very soon."

— Derek Roberge, Lobstanaut.com

"There's an almost schitzophrenic cocktail here that moves from punk to Afrobeat to acid jazz in equal turns, but never pulls away from the meat and potatoes required of any ambitious young group. Like an iPod playlist come to life, this is a group you'll find impossible to pin down, but easy to get down to."

— Mike Levine, Deli Magazine

"The name, with a nod and a wink, is pronounced “less racket.” I wish Patrick Carroll, Kenneth Murphy and Daniel Malone had been among the many young Brooklyn bands in town during the recent Savannah Stopover – their clever and catchy power-trio rock ‘n’ roll, with a lot of improve and jamming, is capped nicely with three-part vocal harmonies. Coulda done with more of that."

— Bill DeYoung, Connect Savannah

"A band that got its start just a year ago and is already touring heavily Northeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions, Les Racquet has become a movement of sorts leaving new fans and great reviews in every city they touch..."

— Venus Lockett, examiner.com

"Their incredible range of influences and styles allows each song to appear fresh and unexpected"

— Leah Creary, Rockchester Daily

“Talent-wise all three members impressed, but what was most impressive was the melding of seemingly divergent sounds. The bass, drums and guitar could simultaneously veer off on a tangent without losing the greater whole. The gorgeous three-part harmonies were the melodic highlight of the songs. Then they also weren’t afraid to throw an adventurous instrumental into the mix.”

— Eli Stein, tympanogram

"Seeing these guys was the most fun I’ve had at a show in a long time...Each one is a master of his craft and they work together incredibly. Their lyrics are eloquent simple and beautiful, never distracting or disheartening. Their beats are lively but also sincere and serious."

— Bushwick Community Darkroom

"The young group has been around for a short while, but it's the sort of band that can build a reputation by word of mouth [and] on the strength of its shows"

— Roman Divezur, Rochester City Newspaper

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May 25

Olive's
Nyack, NY, US | 9:00pm
Olive's
Nyack, NY, US
Sat May 25 9:00pm
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May 26

StrangeCreek Festival
Greenfield, MA, US | 1:00pm
StrangeCreek Festival
Greenfield, MA, US
Sun May 26 1:00pm
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Church
Boston, MA, US | 8:00pm
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Boston, MA, US
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May 27

Mercury Lounge
New York, NY, US | 8:00pm
Mercury Lounge
New York, NY, US
Mon May 27 8:00pm
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Mercury Lounge
New York, NY, US | 9:00pm
Mercury Lounge
New York, NY, US
Mon May 27 9:00pm
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