16.08.2011 16.Aw-Elul, 5771
Musik:
The band Ramzailech brings in everything from Arabic music to punk and jazz. And a healthy dose of Yiddishkeit.
It's easy to spot Israeli bands that want to make it big abroad. They write their songs in English, touching on universal themes. They post a clip on YouTube and forget about the local scene.
At first the Israeli accent grates, then the band thinks better to use simple words and loud music. In most cases, the attempt sounds presumptuous or pathetic, and the band returns home a failure. In other cases, the group eases its way nicely into the international scene….