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Old Wives' Tale

"[Late-Night Paraphernalia] like the first [album] is also guaranteed to make your head bop while doing a lil rock n' roll dance all your own. Completely opposite in their tones, Felipe and Jaime provide a very well put together brother dynamic that sets them apart from the rest." -OffTheRadar

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Hometown	Los Angeles, CA
Genres	Rock, Indie Rock
Band Members	Jaime Valencia; Felipe Valencia; Pablo Toro
Achievements	» more
Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Artist / Band Member Felipe Valencia felipe@listentotheold.com 9548028828
# Years Experience Performing Live:	4
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	6
Market Draw:	Miami: 51-75; Los Angeles: 0-30
Venue History:	Grand Central - Miami, FL Bardot - Miami, FL Revolution Bar - Austin, TX The Vagabond - Miami, FL Churchills - Miami, FL Rokbar - Miami, FL White Room - Miami, FL PS14 - Miami, FL Sala Apolo - Barcelona, ES Le Gibus - Paris, FR Camden Barfly - London, UK Orange CafA - Madrid, ES Babushka - BogotA, CO Cafeina - Miami, FL Espace Kiron - Paris, FR Teatro Metropol - BogotA, CO Electric Pickle - Miami, FL Cinema Paraiso - Ft. Lauderdale, FL The Talent Farm - Pembroke Pines, FL PULP LIVE - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Performing Rights Society:	ASCAP
Discography:	Late-Night Paraphernalia EP—2010; Younger Limbs LP—2009

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With their debut record, Younger Limbs, Old Wives' Tale made a handsome impact on the Miami music scene and abroad, performing in venues such as Grand Central, as well as London’s Barfly, Madrid’s Orange Cafe, Paris’ Le Gibus and Barcelona’s Sala Apolo...

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Reached 4th in Best of Rock chart in 2015. In the top 20 for 29 weeks.

Reached 2nd in Best of Rock chart in 2014. In the top 20 for 32 weeks.

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Old Wives' Tale CD Release Party by Brittni Winkler
Old Wives' Tale (OWT) took the stage of Grand Central in downtown Miami on Saturday, November 27th, the premier night for Grand Central's "Mr.X" event and the CD release for OWT's "Late Night Paraphernalia" 6-track album. The yellow VW van, sporting an Old Wives' Tale black and white logo on the front, was brought inside of the club for photographs to be taken in front of it. Stickers of this very same logo were given out to those present just before the show began. Jaime A. Valencia, guitar and vocals, and Juan Felipe Valencia, bass and vocals, are musicians from Bogota, Colombia. They have made their way up the local ladder and have played shows in Europe and several other places around the world. Dressed distinctly and memorably, the guitarist wore a classy red blazer, a white ruffled top underneath, with white pants and high boots. His up-tempo solo's and catchy,melodies made every song danceable and impressive. The bass player rocked a black leather jacket, jeans, and boots. The heavy sounds of his guitar gave the music a choppy and competitive effect. The taunting feel of the bass and electric guitar duo with the punk-like rock drums that continued to push each song forward were engaging, and on a more advantageous note, a good time. Many of the stylish qualities that give Old Wives' Tale class are not often found from other bands. With only their second album released and plans for the future, this band is one to follow. For more information on upcoming shows or new music check out their Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/oldwivestale or Their own website: listentotheold.com

MP3s of the Day: "[15]Amphetamine" by Arielle Castillo
The last time we checked in with the Weston-by-way-of-Bogota, brother-heavy indie act Old Wives' Tale was this past June. Then, the band had just released its debut album, and was set to embark on a mini European tour. What we forgot to explain, though, is that the reason for the tour was kind of a big deal -- the band had won the "Audience Choice Award" from Babelgum.com's Video Music Awards. Sure, there are plenty of bloggy music awards these days, but this one stands out because of who, exactly, decided on the final "audience choice" winner. Old Wives' Tale's video for "[15] Amphetamine" got that nod from Michel Gondry, the director, most famously, of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Here's an interview with Gondry for the fancy schmancy UK newspaper the Guardian, in which he mentions the video briefly. Check out the winning video and download the song after the jump.

Old Wive’s Tale – Younger Limbs (Music Review) by Andrew Duncan
Let’s face it, pop music is silly. If you have a simplistic, repetitive structure and some oddball element that stands out you are destined to hook the listener in and be immortalized in pop history. Let me extract two examples: Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me” and Morris Day And The Time’s “Jungle Love.” Both are incredible and incredibly infection songs: for Rockwell the Dracula-voice and spaced-out synths that you can probably hear in your head right now (having Michael Jackson sing the chorus didn’t hurt either); for Morris Day, the “Ooh-wee-ooh-wee-ooh.” These have become important staples in pop history. For Old Wives’ Tale, the band goes almost all the way. On the surface (besides of the album cover of four lanky-legged girls wearing retro re-fabbed fashion that looks more like an ad for American Apparel or the abuse of the word form of “to dance” — “Why don’t you dance-dance?” or “Dance, dance, dancing around.”), for Old Wives’ Tale fulfills most of its pop music destiny. Where Chromeo is ready to wine and dine you with their slinky beats, this band is demanding the one night stand and expecting you to beg for more. In under 30 minutes, Younger Limbs hits every nerve, joint and tendon. From the opener, “Look,” you immediately understand this band’s intention as this song sounds like it fell out of a Gene Loves Jezebel album: power rock beats and smeared makeup-laced vocal prowess. It’s also one of the more straightforward songs on the album. “Amphetemine” is a slick city prowl that uses guitar licks like a cruise down Ocean Drive circa 1987. Continuing on, “Over You” transitions into a vomit fest of vocoder vocals and an electro-bleep dance orgy. In relation to the New Wave and the New Romantic that is all infused into Younger Limbs, the things they have in common is the realization for immediacy, and Old Wives’ Tale lives this philosophy straight down to the groin. So maybe there is not anything in their songs that distinctly identifies this band as it all blends together. But one thing is for sure is that they understand their immediacy in the pop music paradigm. And with that they utilize Younger Limbs to their advantage, making this album an infectious affair that turns their combination of dance pop and guitar rock into a sloppy make out session.

Off the Radar - Late-Night Parpahernalia by Caroline Geys
Last year Old Wives' Tale featuring talented brother duo, Felipe / Jaime Valencia and Pablo Toro (originally from Bogota), spread their sound across Miami's music scene when their debut album 'Younger Limbs' was released. They played shows at all the cool local spots. In the summer they hoped on over to London to play, having won BVMA's Babelgum's Performance Video Award for "[15] Amphetamine", then they performed at Madrid's Orange Café, Paris' Le Gibus and Barcelona's Sala Apolo. A year and some months later they are back with their sophomore album 'Late-Night Paraphernalia' that is more sophisticated and adventurous than the first. This album, like the first is also guaranteed to make your head bop while doing a lil rock n' roll dance all your own. Completely opposite in their tones, Felipe and Jaime provide a very well put together brother dynamic that sets them apart from the rest. 'Late-Night Paraphernalia' includes tracks that range with a few different genre elements without losing a tight overall consistency and a continous punch. These guys are serious about the quality of their music and are very detail-oriented which these days isnt always easy to come by with the plethora of sloppy bands out there. Being a perfectionist is something I can totally relate to! I highly recommend you catching them live this Saturday, December 27th at Grand Central for their release party along with the premier of MR. X and Japanster, because when you hear them live you'll see how tight and energetic their sound really is! If you've been to their shows before, you'll remember that the Old Wives' Tale yellow VW bus was always parked out front of the venues. This weekend it will be parked...well, you'll just have to go and find out! Below are two of my favorites from Late-Night Paraphernalia for your streaming pleasure and their video for "15 Amphetamine". Are you dancing yet?! I know I am!

Old Wives' Tale - Late-Night Paraphernalia by Chelsea Olson
Late Night Paraphernalia is the sophomore effort of Miami-based indie band, Old Wives Tale. Fronted by brothers Jaime and Juan Felipe Valencia, Old Wives Tale is anything but an old, urban legend. However, they are continuing to pass down their self-proclaimed "amphetamine" music perfect for late-night raging, dancing, and other mischievous acts all with strong bass, power chords and ballads mixed with synth vocals, electro-rock, and an occasional cowbell thrown in as their trademark. After their debut in 2009 with Younger Limbs, the band toured internationally in Europe and South America, where the Colombian Valencia brothers paid homage and recorded the first music video for "[15] Amphetamine". On their second album, OWT presents six bold tracks for junkies to get their dose of amphetamine music. While some of my favorites are still from the Younger Limbs album, I'm sure these will grow on me just the same. The two stand out tracks on Late Night Paraphernalia are "Josephine" and "Momma Devil". The lyrics on "Josephine" relate the unwanted feelings of a guy who starts out just as a lover to this girl, but ends up becoming addicted to her. The refrain of "If only I could say no to you my sweet Josephine, I’ve had long nights washing away your smell", coupled with chanting "Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Ooooohhh" definitely makes for a catchy track. It's almost like an updated, new wave version of Blondie's "One Way". I was definitely taken by surprise as soon as "Momma Devil" started, as it opens with the brothers getting in touch with their southern side, singing swampy bluegrass-style to the faint sound of crickets in the background. The intro then breaks out into funky guitar and bass lines with alternating tempos between upbeat and low key, ready to rock your socks right off in the bog. Old Wives Tale has found their niche in amphetamine music and is sticking to it, for the most part. Their second CD incorporates a few different twists and influences, but the crazy, paranoia-like essence is still there. Late Night Paraphernalia is just that: an adrenaline-pumping tool used to start off, continue, or end a night of dancing and various escapades. (( www.listentotheold.com to sample the new tracks, see videos, and buy CD etc. ))

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