2008 Woodie Awards
Indie Watch: new column brings you the FYI on bands you might not have heard of
Jay Baker
Issue date: 2/13/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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Brea
California-based indie rock group, Brea, is one of a select few female lead vocalist indie rock bands to shine in a mostly male-dominated genre. They've just released a six-song EP that is both solid and unique. For their EP, they borrowed some talent for a few songs, drummer Jimmy DeGrasso of Megadeth and violinist Anton Patzner of Bright Eyes. Their sound is really hard to pin down, but since I kind of have to, they have a punk/alternative/indie/at times folk but always unique sound. Brea is a great band and they're only going to get better. Check them out now so later you can tell everyone you've been listening to them since before they got big.
Sounds like: ???, You'll have to hear them for yourself ...
We Are Scientists
The Brooklyn-based indie rock trio, We Are Scientists (or just W.A.S. for short), has hit the post-punk scene a little late, but have put forth a powerful album none the less with "With Love and Squalor." Despite entering an already crowded genre, they manage a unique sound within the accepted staples of prominent baselines, angular guitar and a slightly nostalgic British feel to the lyrics. If you like The Killers and Franz Ferdinand but worried about over playing them, check out W.A.S. Or, if you missed the boat on the post-punk scene, check them out to have a band that your friends probably haven't heard of.
Sounds like: The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes
Gym Class Heroes
Recently picked up by Fueled by Ramen (the label which launched Fall Out Boy and Yellowcard into stardom), this Hip Hop quartet has a sound reminiscent of old school rap (before the gangsta rap explosion of the 90's) coupled with the upbeat intelligent style of groups like Outkast. These guys bring a new sound to rap that has been missing for a while. If "Ridin' Dirty" is your favorite rap song ever, you probably won't be in to these guys, but if you're a fan of Outkast and want something new, give them a try. Their latest album is "As Cruel As Schoolchildren."
Sounds like: De La Soul, Outkast
Indie Watch is a new column to bring you new bands and artists you've never heard of every week. Got a band you'd like to see here? Great! Send us an e-mail to pacer_features@utm.edu with Indie Watch in the subject.
California-based indie rock group, Brea, is one of a select few female lead vocalist indie rock bands to shine in a mostly male-dominated genre. They've just released a six-song EP that is both solid and unique. For their EP, they borrowed some talent for a few songs, drummer Jimmy DeGrasso of Megadeth and violinist Anton Patzner of Bright Eyes. Their sound is really hard to pin down, but since I kind of have to, they have a punk/alternative/indie/at times folk but always unique sound. Brea is a great band and they're only going to get better. Check them out now so later you can tell everyone you've been listening to them since before they got big.
Sounds like: ???, You'll have to hear them for yourself ...
We Are Scientists
The Brooklyn-based indie rock trio, We Are Scientists (or just W.A.S. for short), has hit the post-punk scene a little late, but have put forth a powerful album none the less with "With Love and Squalor." Despite entering an already crowded genre, they manage a unique sound within the accepted staples of prominent baselines, angular guitar and a slightly nostalgic British feel to the lyrics. If you like The Killers and Franz Ferdinand but worried about over playing them, check out W.A.S. Or, if you missed the boat on the post-punk scene, check them out to have a band that your friends probably haven't heard of.
Sounds like: The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes
Gym Class Heroes
Recently picked up by Fueled by Ramen (the label which launched Fall Out Boy and Yellowcard into stardom), this Hip Hop quartet has a sound reminiscent of old school rap (before the gangsta rap explosion of the 90's) coupled with the upbeat intelligent style of groups like Outkast. These guys bring a new sound to rap that has been missing for a while. If "Ridin' Dirty" is your favorite rap song ever, you probably won't be in to these guys, but if you're a fan of Outkast and want something new, give them a try. Their latest album is "As Cruel As Schoolchildren."
Sounds like: De La Soul, Outkast
Indie Watch is a new column to bring you new bands and artists you've never heard of every week. Got a band you'd like to see here? Great! Send us an e-mail to pacer_features@utm.edu with Indie Watch in the subject.
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