Throw Me The Statue, the Brunettes & Nurses @ 7th St. Entry

, And it was a good thing too, as a lot of the people that were in attendance had their dancing shoes on and frolicked about to the band’s lively and entertaining set. TMTS brought with them Portland’s Nurses and the Brunettes from New Zealand (who were playing with them for the first time on this tour). And while Nurses will only benefit from touring with a couple of talented and seasoned bands, the Brunettes certainly set the stage well for the headliners on what amounted to be a fun evening in the Entry.

Nurses have hints of both Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear in their sound, but the three piece band needs to polish their sound and stage presence a bit before their music will become distinguished enough to be memorable.Their set also suffered from vocals that were turned up so loud in the mix that there was a noticeable buzzing in the speakers that was too distracting an obstacle for the music to overcome. The guys seem earnest enough, and didn’t seem fazed by the turnout as they played their hearts out to a relatively sparse crowd during their set. Their songs show enough promise and ingenuity that touring with these two bands will only prove to be beneficial to the group’s sound in the long run.

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The club filled up a bit more before the Brunettes set started, and the crowd seemed to really enjoy the five piece bands manner of buoyant, 60’s-styled pop songs. The group is certainly charming—most certainly easy on the eyes no matter which side of the fence you’re on—and that poise and charisma goes along way towards elevating what are already pretty jaunty, optimistic songs. They even managed to bring some cheer into the Cure’s “Lovesong,” which the band covered pretty early on in their set. “Loopy Loopy Love” also proved to be a lighthearted highlight of their set, which featured plenty of keyboards (there were no less than three on stage, as well as a miniature piano that added a childlike and endearing feel to the music whenever it was featured). The band are certainly treading on some well-worn musical traditions, but they bring an endearing, likable quality to their familiar sound, and those qualities went a long way towards not only winning the crowd over but causing them to dance and clap along to their catchy beats and hooks. And when the band closed with “Polyester Meets Acetate,” which front man Jonathan Bree quipped was “Our most rocking song. It’s a pale imitation of the E Street Band,” they left most of the crowd smiling and thoroughly entertained after their engaging set.

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Autumn Hair Colour Trends for Blondes, Brunettes and Redheads - 28 ...

As temperatures start to cool down, so will hair colour as we head into the autumn/winter season, with cooler, more sophisticated brunettes and blondes. "Small adjustments can help women update their look from season to season," says Tracey Cunningham, celebrity colourist at the Byron + Tracey Salon and Redken's creative consultant for colour. "When summer comes to a close, cool your client's shades down - move towards blue or violet, such as platinum blondes, ash browns and plum reds."

So what should the three main colour types be looking for this autumn/winter? Here is a selection of the key looks for blondes, brunettes and redheads.

Blondes

The Trend: Well maintained, expertly conditioned and rich with intense colour molecules, brunettes reflect the light and shine. "Multi-tonal, striking all over colour in shades of walnut, teak, sable, mink and tawny tones give hair a fur-like sheen," says Richard Ward. "Colour is luxurious, with glimmers of light catching pigments in rum, claret and brandy tones."

Alternatives: Rich and vibrant, but remaining classic, darker, sold shades will be popular in line with teh block colours we are currently seeing in fashion,  says Jo Hansford. "All over tinted bases, darker lowlight or slices can be added to create interest while achieving a deep, glossy natural looking colour."

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Redheads

The Trend: Reds are high-depth this season, light and sparkling, they are sun-kissed and coppery in tone. Richard Ward says: "Organic shades of russet, coral, peach, strawberry bondes, terracotta, saffron and honey, these warm toned reds complement pale skins and look natural and uncontrived."  

Alternatives: Tracey Cunningham says: "The autumn/winter redhead will be more sophisticated, and playful with their shade, with deep red tones adn a few cool, blonde highlights throughout." The red revival is strong but you need to be mindful that only certain skin tones can carry off the fiery, vivid tones. "Bold, copper reds are best suited to pale, porcelain skin tones as seen on Coco Rocha and Lily Cole," says Jo Hansford.

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The Brunettes - If You Were Alien

The Brunettes video for the song "If You Were Alien" from "Structure and Cosmetics". Made by Nugu

The Brunettes - Her Hairagami Set

This is a video for the song "Her Hairagami Set" from The Brunettes 2007 album "Structure & Cosmetics". It was made by Trophy Wife Productions.