In a class this past semester, I researched a band called Orson for a music ethnography project in order to investigate why they just didn't catch on in their home country of America. All in all, the band is satisfied with being a BRIT award-winning artist rather than having a Grammy under their belt. This doesn't mean, however, that Americans don't have the privilege to listen to their catchy music.
With the help of Orson's MySpace page, the band's music can reach American ears with ease. Although this ease comes after a little bit of effort (how would you know that a band named Orson exists to begin with?), more and more Americans are growing aware of the Hollywood, California band.
Orson delivers a really fresh, upbeat sound that people can dance or chill out to. My personal favorite is their song called Broken Watch, which is available on their album, Culture Vultures.
Although No Tomorrow and Ain't No Party (from the band's debut album, Bright Idea) are Orson's two most well-known songs to date, the band's two albums contain many gems that were never released as singles, such as Little Miss Lost and Found and Cool Cops.
All in all, the band has catchy riffs and well-written lyrics that deserve attention and success.
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