Fowls - Into the Wild (2013)

Fowls are a group from Rochester NY (UPSTATE!) that bring an interesting blend to the table.  Its Indie pop rock that borrows a few tricks of the trade from math rock and post rock. Its a combo that I've heard a few times but these guys have their own spin and that certainly counts for something. Reminds me a bit of the UK groups doing the similar math pop lite vocal one two punch.

FOWLS

Jerseyband - Beast Wedding (2009)

I feel slightly embarrassed on this one, mostly for the fact that these guys were formed in Rochester NY during the same period I was going to school there.  Not the point however. Jerseyband play their own sort of mash up of two very singular genre's Jazz and Metal. While this doesn't sound that new and exciting for those of you familiar with Mr. Bungle, Zappa or Estradasphere to name a few they have a way of breaking away from the pack. Self describing their music as "Lungcore", This large ensemble utilizes their horn section almost in a "big band" sort of fashion while the guitars and drums play metal breakdowns. It all comes together in a surprisingly organic fashion and not at all like the musical experiment it could end up sounding like. I will say a couple songs end up reusing certain riffs and horn interplay but for the majority of this release there are some excellent variety being displayed.  So if your into any of the above mentioned bands.....or even if your not check these gents out.

 Beast Wedding (2009)

1994! / Algernon Cadwallader / Snowing / Boys and Sex. Summer Singles

 

 Let me begin by saying I am extremely excited to be attended this Wednesday's show at the Bug Jar in Rochester NY. Playing will be none other than previously mentioned Algernon Cadwallader and equally awesome Snowing and 1994! as well as some local fair. I highly recommend anyone in the area to check this shit out as it will be an earthquakingly good time, info below.

Wednesday Bug Jar Rochester NY 

While I have already covered Algernon let me speak of the awesome that is 1994! and Snowing. These three groups share a location of Philly PA with one another and also sound wise are reconnecting with that classic 90's emo sound in different ways.

Snowing has a nice two guitar indie rock attack going that mixes some catchy ramshackle vocals with some hot as hell math lite instrumentation. 

1994! Has the emotional shouting vocals and amps up the speed and math quotient by 2.5. For a two piece they are extremely interesting especially the drums which are restless and intricate.


Its a nice little split to get your beak wet on these groups so check your ears at the door.


Summer Singles