Houston Music - Swarm Of Angels
Trash pop / glam / noise / post-punk rockers Swarm of Angels
consists of 6 musicians strait from the heart of the Houston indie music scene
who's live shows will assault your senses while their EP Plessure will leave you
wanting a whole lot more. The band is made up of the former and current members
of bands like Matty & Mossy, the Vulgarians,
Rusted
Shut, and Culturcide and are an interesting mix of strange influences and
weird sub-genres. Listening too long has been known to cause spontaneous
combustion, but in a good way.
Swarm of Angels' offers a taste of something different than
the flavor of the month. Members Nikki Texas / vocals, Matt Frey / drums, Ralf
Armin / bass, Erika Thrasher /
rhythm guitar, Domokos Benzcedi / feather axe,
and Elke Pallenberg / sax make music that defies traditional description.
Their CD Plessure combines unusual instruments and screaming
chants interwoven with punk mayhem. From subtle moments like the song "Medea"
to full blown assault mode on songs like the title track "Plessure" this band
has some range while still staying true to their non-conventional ideal of music
for music sake.
The guitars create a wall of noise and a core direction from
which the lyrics seem to ooze. Other tracks use fuzzed guitars and hard hitting bass
with soft eerie vocals mixed with screams. The lyrics are non-traditional but
can be moving. In songs like "All You Flagwavers!" they offer a strong
message of warning to all those who equate blindly following along with
patriotism.
Recently tapped to contribute their track "Hereafter" to the
Houston compilation CD "I hate it here I never want to leave" this band is
getting good press and developing a following. Check them out at The Axiom,
Super Happy Fun Land, or other great Houston clubs and get a little taste of
indie heaven.
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