Little Pictures – Owl + Owl Review
Little Pictures is an electronic pop duo from Wellington, New Zealand. I’m none too familiar with their area but they are just two members, Mark Turner and Johanna Freeman. They list on their own blog that they are a boy and girl who love music and technology with The Culture Of Me, calling them self-proclaimed nerds. Who doesn’t love nerds? I sure do.
Their myspace page includes of picture of Johanna kissing the cheek of Mark who’s holding a Hello picture. This picture is almost fitting on how I perceive the album, they seem quirky and undeniably cute together (maybe too cute?).
When checking out their first track, “I Wish I Could Keep You” immediately won me over. It’s a simplistic song that could be looked at a love song but it’s more so the vision of a child not letting go of a toy, doll, or stuffed bear perhaps. It’s a lovely infectious song.
Little Pictures’ songs are quite simplistic pop, they aren’t going to wow you on the creative front but I can’t help but like them. It’s a bit lo-fi and I must compare it to Suburban Kids With Biblical Names but more on the cute/lovely side then strange.
Watching their videos, it’s really great to watch them. They are just having a great time, laughing more times then not and their attitude goes well with their music.
The best part is that this music remains consistent and extremely catchy throughout the album. According to Einstein Music Journal they spent two weeks recording the album at their home and one can only wonder what they can do moving forward.
I’m trying to be critical towards pop music these days but I can’t help. They’ve managed to put a smile on my face on a rather busy weekend and I have to thank them for that.
If you love simple but fun pop electronic music this is worth checking out!
Check out their video for “This House Can Fit Us All”:
Rating: 4 out of 5
Buy the album here.
They have 4 songs available for free on their myspace too.
I Wish I Could Keep You by Little Pictures
Tips for Domestic Bliss by Little Pictures
This House Can Fit Us All by Little Pictures
