The Cinematics Go Monochromatic In New Clip

God love these Scots. And God love The DL/Spinner for directing us to this video from our latest crush: The Cinematics. Our review of their brilliant Knitting Factory gig from last month can be read here. Check out the clip & MP3 of 'Keep Forgetting' below.


MP3: The Cinematics - Keep Forgetting

The Cinematics @ Knitting Factory: Stars In The Dark Sky

It'd be relatively easy to lump Glasgow four-piece, The Cinematics, into the 'skinny boy, shaggy-haired NME darlings' sub-category. Quite easy, in fact. However, with opening slots for Editors & We Are Scientists, along with perpetual peer pressure to check out the band, I had no choice but to witness their Knitting Factory debut last night and I'm thrilled to report that they completely surpassed all my lofty expectations.

With a delicate yet passionate vocal delivery, Cinematics frontman, Scott Rinning's voice is most reminiscent of Muse's Matt Bellamy, The Hourly Radio's Aaron Closson, and even, at times, some Jeff Buckley. Let's not forget, it was The Cinematics cover of Jeff Buckley's 'Grace' that brought Jeff's mom to hysterics at this year's SXSW. Last night we weren't treated to any Jeff covers but rather a slew of songs from the band's debut LP, A Strange Education.

Opening with Sea Change-era Beck cover 'Sunday Sun', The Cinematics poured their heart and soul into the sixty minute set, wowing newcomers and pleasing Cinematics loyals alike. Their dark yet hopeful sound has been attempted before by countless other bands but The Cinematics manage to achieve it with surging vigor, charm and precision, truly setting them apart from the rest.

The boys will be back in town later this spring, touring with The Bravery (yes, we're disappointed as well). To check out all those dates, head to the band's MySpace page here. Those shows hit NYC on May 29th and 30th at Irving Plaza The Fillmore.



MP3: The Cinematics - Race To The City

Jeff Buckley's Mother 'Teary Eyed' After Cinematics Cover

Scottish quartet, The Cinematics, stirred up quite the buzz for themselves, after covering the Jeff Buckley classic, 'Grace', at this year's SXSW. Little did they know that as they were performing the song at one of the Austin gigs, Jeff's mom, Mary Guibert, was in attendance and visibly moved by The Cinematics take on the tune.

Frontman Scott Rilling tells Spinner: "I fell completely silent and just stared for a while... I tried to say something about the profound impact her son's music had had on my life, but I just mumbled something fairly incoherent. I can't really remember what she said. Someone told me she said something about [our cover] being one of the most beautiful interpretations of her son's music she'd heard. She had a teary eye... and -- I'm not proud, it's not very rock 'n' roll -- but my eyes were also over-powered by this weird human activity."

Intense. Check out a video of the cover over at Spinner. It really is a majestic take on the song. Their latest LP, A Strange Education, is in stores now. More on the band over at their MySpace page.