John Davis to Host New WOXY Show

*MP3: Georgie James - "Places"
*MP3: Georgie James - "Long Week"
*MP3: Q and Not U - "We Heart Our Hive"

John Davis of Georgie James and Q and Not U fame has joined WOXY's brilliant empire of online radio. WOXY announced the news on their site:

"WOXY.com is happy to welcome The 1, 2, 3, 4, More More More Show to our lineup. It’s a weekly specialty program hosted by John Davis (Georgie James, Q and Not U) that focuses on classic power-pop, post-punk, new wave, punk rock, indie rock and plenty of the bands of today that are continuing the tradition. John takes requests, so you’ll be able to let him know what you wanna (or don’t wanna) hear."

This is what 1234's MySpace page had to say about it:

"1, 2, 3, 4, More More More is a weekly specialty show hosted by John Davis that originally aired on XM Radio starting in early 2008. After a short break, the show is moving over to WOXY.com and will hit the airwaves/internetwaves in early 2009. We'll post the exact date that we're coming back ASAP. When we do come back, you can expect to hear more classic power-pop, post-punk, new wave, punk rock, indie rock and plenty of the bands of today that are continuing the tradition. We take requests, so let us know what you wanna hear (or don't wanna hear). Please get in touch if there any bands, new or old, that you think we should be playing."

- 1, 2, 3, 4, More More More on MySpace

Georgie James - "Places"

Download: Georgie James - "Places"
Download: Georgie James - "Long Week"

D.C.-based Georgie James are the sleeper hit band of the year. Although they did a brief stint with Camera Obscura last year, GJ pretty much came out of nowhere this summer, and came out swinging.

"Places" (Saddle Creek, 2007) is a wonderful record. In fact, it may be the best non-Oberstian record to come out on the label in years. It's clever, well-constructed and just freaking catchy without being too sugar-coated.

However, I wasn't completely convinced if their ass-kickingness until they performed at the 7th St. Entry on Nov. 10, which blew me away. Laura Burhenn and John Davis were both completely charming and the pop-rock was just flowing over me like, like a wave of pop-rock.

My two favorite songs are above, but the best song both on the record and live was "Long Week," which jangles along a descend piano line that brings out Burhenn's soulful voice and powerful presence.

After spending some time with the band, I inferred a few key elements of their essence: a.) they're actually super good friends, which was refreshing to see and b.) Q and Not U has nothing to do with this band. I know, I know, Davis was the drummer, but this band is a completely different beast, and it was clear that all he gets wherever he goes is, "Hey weren't you that guy in..." and so on.

GJ just released a music video today for "Need Your Needs" and also performed on the Current last week. To stream the Current performance, click here.

Check out this video: Georgie James - Need Your Needs



Thanks to Elliot Manthey who took these pictures at the Entry show, there's even one of him and Davis that I thought was too funny not to post (featured below).









Georgie James on MySpace

(Ian Anderson)

Georgie James - "Cake Parade"

Download: Georgie James - "Cake Parade"
Download: Georgie James - "Need Your Needs"

Washington D.C. natives Georgie James are finally getting out and into the world. Ex-Q and Not U drummer John Davis join forces with lead singer Laura Burhenn and they are both just slamming it. The duo just signed with the always fresh Saddle Creek Records (one of the few good signings made recently by the label) last May, and will be releasing their debut record "Places" this Fall.

They will be playing at the 7th St. Entry on November 10th too! More to come as that date gets closer. For more tour dates, visit their MySpace page.

MySpace Page

(Ian Anderson)