One of my favorite bands for the last few years has been Juliette And The Licks. They exploded onto the rock stage in 2005 with their first EP "... Like A Bolt Of Lightning". I first paid attention to them when I came across their debut album "You're Speaking My Language" later that year. The band was started by actress Juliette Lewis (a favorite of mine in that area as well) and a Los Angeles based trio called The Licks. Their first album was critically acclaimed and people were impressed with Lewis' abilities in front of a microphone as well as on stage. They became known for their wild live shows and attitude. I saw them perform on several occasions and they never disappointed.
This is a photo of me and Juliette after their gig at Kulturbolaget in Malmø, Sweden in October 2006.
In late 2006 they released their second album "Four On The Floor". It was another success and proved that their terrific debut was not a one-off. They played catchy and engaging music and possesed a very welcome take on the whole rock scene. It was all about having fun, playing great shows and making rockin' albums. They became one of my favorite bands. This week I was sad to hear the main character announce that Juliette And The Licks was no more.
But before anyone had time to get too depressed, the announcement that a new band was underway got us all excited and giddy again. Lewis will continue to write music and has got a new band together, for something that should both look and sound different. The name of the new born is Juliette And The New Romantiques. If the music should prove to be anything close to as cool as the first promo photo, I think we're all in for a treat.
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