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February 19, 2007 New Music Posted by: Jerry Soer     15 Comments

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Ladyhawke – ‘Back Of The Van’

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I’ve been hunting down this song for ages and finally got it from a friend who emailed it to me a few days ago. It’s one of the catchiest tune I’ve heard in ages and though it is shamelessly retro, it has a timeless mood and melody to it that I know you will enjoy. As mentioned previously Ladyhawke aka Pip is from Sydney and she plays guitar for Teenager. Rumours are she has a deal in the works with a major and is currently going round the world on a writing trip…whatever that means.

www.myspace.com/ladyhawkerock

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  1. Phil the Resident Party Animal says:
    February 19, 2007 at 1:14 pm

    streetparty used to play with one quite frequently a few months a go.

  2. .albert says:
    February 20, 2007 at 7:57 am

    Wow, that sound is phenomenal. She seems to take that retro sound, utilized by groups like Van She, to the extreme — ie. she is pure retro. I love it.

    Not to be confused with Ladyhawk of course – do I sense another spurious name-change in the not to distant future a la The Vendettas or Shaky Hands?

  3. Chambermaid says:
    February 21, 2007 at 6:39 pm

    This has to be one of the most widely circulated demos I have heard of in recent years- so many people have it but apparently she only ever gave out about 6 copies!
    Shes a New Zealand girl, based in Sydney. Used to play lead guitar in a Wellington garage/classic heavy rock style band called Two Lane Blacktop who were doing well, had toured Australia and USA and were on the eve of a second US tour when they ‘imploded’. They have a release on Infidelity in Australia.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Lane_Blacktop

  4. brendan says:
    February 21, 2007 at 11:03 pm

    Two Lane Blacktop sucked, but Teenager are pretty good!

  5. Jerry Soer says:
    February 22, 2007 at 12:58 am

    That’s right upon further digging Pip Brown turns out to be quite the experienced touring musician. I really am hoping she does something with this Ladyhawke project more so than the Teenager stuff. This song is just a killer.

  6. WHATUP KIDDDDDS says:
    March 8, 2007 at 5:06 pm

    TOO BAD THERE’S ALREADY A BAND CALLED LADYHAWK FROM VANCOUVER AND THEY SHRED!!!!!

  7. HP says:
    April 12, 2007 at 5:04 pm

    i am trying to find this song on mp3 – i emailed ladyhawke on myspace – no response yet. :(

    such an amazing song. any insight on where i might get it?

    great blog. ;)
    heather

  8. Jerry Soer says:
    April 12, 2007 at 7:08 pm

    hey Heather!

  9. HP says:
    April 18, 2007 at 2:24 am

    what a small world the blogosphere is – i clicked on your myspace photo jerry and i realized that i’ve not only met you, but you’ve been in my office at capitol. plus i really like gameboy/gamegirl (so good! didn’t know you managed! well done!)

    well lets keep in touch ;)
    heather

  10. Aaron says:
    May 22, 2007 at 2:49 pm

    Pip + Mikey Van She = AWESOME!

  11. Switchblade Comb » Blog Archive » Ladyhawke - “Back of the Van” says:
    March 20, 2008 at 5:27 am

    [...] (via BIGSTEREO) Bio from whothehell.net: I’ve been hunting down this song for ages and finally got it from a friend who emailed it to me a few days ago. It’s one of the catchiest tune I’ve heard in ages and though it is shamelessly retro, it has a timeless mood and melody to it that I know you will enjoy. As mentioned previously Ladyhawke aka Pip is from Sydney and she plays guitar for Teenager. Rumours are she has a deal in the works with a major and is currently going round the world on a writing trip…whatever that means. [...]

  12. Dom Alessio says:
    April 7, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    I think this is just being released as a single now – and we psoted it over a year ago!! We rule Jerry hahaha.

  13. johns says:
    July 21, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    fuck, that’s the most contrived press shot ever? ‘hey i’m cool, look at my vinyl all placed around for you to know how cool I am, whilst being totally real but sounding like every other modular band going around at the moment.’

  14. Jerry Soer says:
    July 21, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    Actually this shot was taken a year before she signed to Modular

  15. Chris says:
    July 22, 2008 at 1:34 pm

    LadyHawke is a babe. I am developing a crush for real. Two Lane Blacktop were all good except for one member, who, coincidentally, was a penis, you know who you are dick. Her track Manipulative Lady or woman or whatever is the clincher “don’t step in my head, you cant handle the nightmare” is too good.

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