If you remember the first time you heard “Rio” or perhaps “Disintegration” don’t vex yourself over days gone by… tap in to Future Kings & Queens the new studio project from L.A.’s own Dickie and his debut release “The Day the World Died”.
Before exploring this notable cd- it makes sense to travel back in time a bit to understand how the sound of Future Kings and Queens evolved.
Dickie moved to L.A. from Chicago in 2003 where he served as drummer for the now-defunct Slipdisc Records recording artists Mary's Window, singer/songwriter for glam/shock band Plastic Princess, drummer for industrial rock band Egostatic, and finally singer/songwriter for the glam-pop band Jupiter Blue.
Five years ago he relocated Jupiter Blue to L.A. found all-new members and proceeded to perform regularly in LA at the Key Club, Roxy, and the Viper Room, for 4 years. Artistically restless and searching for a different muse, in 2007 he decided to take a new path and consequently disbanded Jupiter Blue and immediately began writing for the new studio-only project which would become Future Kings & Queens.
Weaving techno, electronic new wave synth with mesmeric lyrics, Dickie is more than just a one man band, he is a glow stick, with a less noisy, pop sound that simultaneously gives the listener a new and original resonance while paying homage to the predecessors of British New Wave.
The final result is a catchy collection of 14 tracks that give the listener a fresh spin and a desire to hear what happens next.
To give you a preview, plans are underway to shoot an accompanying video, and Dickie is working on his next cd with a target release date of April 1, 2009 (his intention is to release an album every year on that date).
If “The Day the World Died” is any foreshadowing , mark your calendars now and make room for your future collection o’ Future Kings & Queens”.
4.5 Stars
