@ Beachland Ballroom, February 19
by Andrew Clayman
Published in The Cleveland Scene, February 2009
Once known merely as Inara George’s backup singing gal pal in The Bird and the Bee, Alex Lilly decided to hatch her very own quirky, L.A. retro-pop band last year, dubbing the new outfit Obi Best (name origin not amusing enough to print). Released digitally last fall, the group’s debut album Capades arrives in physical form on February 24. It’s a pretty eclectic affair, but it also reveals that Lilly’s nut doesn’t fall too far from the Bird and the Bird tree.
Obi Best dabble in the very same keyboard-heavy conglomeration of ‘60s lounge and ‘80s arcade, and Lilly’s voice has the uber cool, matter-of-fact delivery that one would expect of a George disciple. Still, all things being equal, these songs have an immediacy and flair that is hard to resist. Lead single “It’s Because of People Like You,” in particular, is a golden pop nugget, complete with a Stereolab groove, Zero 7 sound effects, and Regina Spektor attitude. Expect a fun, colorful show when Lilly brings her new band to the Beachland.
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