Under the baton of singer-guitarist Gabriel Hart, L.A.’s Jail Weddings purvey one of your grittier, scarier even, views of the ’60s soul sound. JW are a mini-orchestra known to number up to 10 players, including strings and brass and a beguiling batch of backing singers. Hart’s obsessively Orbison-esque vocal pleas can send shivers down the spine and draw a tiny tear to the eye in songs that reek of moody doo-wop and do not skimp on the steamy, heaving punk rock & roll. They’ve got an excellent EP out called Inconvenient Dreams (White Noise) that you need to seek out. (John Payne)
Music Picks – Jail Weddings at The Echo
This article originally appeared in LA Weekly on May 13, 2010
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- Jail Weddings "Helicopter Limelight" T-shirt - $12.00
Our "Saul Bass meets the Specials" inspired design as seen on the It Was Nice To Be Loved 7". Artwork by Ian Steele, printed on fine jersey white t-shirt. SM, MD, LG, XL. - Property Of Jail Weddings T-Shirt - $12.00
Our version of the classic collegiate design on an athletic grey t-shirt. SM, MD, LG, XL. - Jail Weddings Necklace - $25.00
Handmade necklace by Sarah Brown Jewelry for Jail Weddings. Limited to 50. - It Was Nice To Be Loved b/w Digan Lo Que Digan 7" - $5.00
It Was Nice To Be Loved backed with Digan Lo Que Digan (originally performed by Raphael). This single was originally released on Record Store Day (April 16th, 2011) but only limited to 20 for that day. This 2nd pressing (released June 5th, 2011) is limited to 350 on marble vinyl and features a hand numbered, screen-printed cover. Released on Jail Weddings' own imprint Tru-Vow. - The Spell Has Lifted b/w People Like Us Are Extinct 7" - $5.00
The Spell Has Lifted b/w People Like Us Are Extinct 7" Originally released in 2009, this is the second pressing on Albino Crow Records. Limited to 500 copies - only 100 remaining.
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