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Saturday, March 5th 2022Caracara + String Machine + Near Northeast
10pm - $15 - All Ages
CARACARA
Philadelphia, PA
https://caracaraphilly.bandcamp.com/
Caracara has always had ambitions past Philadelphia. They could have stemmed from the project’s genesis: the implosion of former bands, the impact of long-distance communication and travel in relationships, the inevitability of experimentation and expansion. Styles and symbols seem to shift throughout their music, alternating from shimmering indie to whispers of neo-folk before relishing in the cathartic push of post-rock.
Caracara have begun to garner more and more attention for their dynamic and formidable approach to “distorted emotional music,” as they so call it. Their 2017 debut, "Summer Megalith" was not only praised by Pitchfork as “some of the most immediately cathartic indie rock of recent times,” but led the band straight to an equally ambitious young producer-on-the-rise named Will Yip. Together they created 2019’s "Better EP," the eponymous title track of which was regarded by Pitchfork- “Whatever you want to feel, “Better” is big enough to cover it.” Yip also remastered Summer Megalith for a limited 12” vinyl pressing which is available now via Memory Music.
After releasing 2019 single "Dark Bells" with Memory Music and touring extensively throughout that year, Caracara went back into Studio 4 in Conshohocken, PA with Yip for extensive sessions early into the pandemic. Listen to "Hyacinth," the first offering from those sessions, which Stereogum described as "a high-energy emo blast with some pummeling guitars and a heavy breakdown."
STRING MACHINE
Pittsburgh, PA
https://stringmachine.bandcamp.com/
"The music of String Machine is rapturous and inviting. You’ll find an undeniable magic within each note, a palpable energy owed in part to its creative process. Hallelujah Hell Yeah is an album of joy, vulnerability, and forgiveness. Through this inventive indie rock, seven friends manage to transport you to the bedrooms, basements, and home studios in which this was all created, conceptualized, and recorded.
String Machine isn’t shy about sharing their heart with you, and that confessional spirit continues on Hallelujah Hell Yeah. 'The album was inspired by moments of dealing with anxiety surrounding a lot of personal stuff. Usually, my instinct when anxious is to keep myself busy. Writing songs was the middle ground where I could solve inner-turmoils while feeling productive,' Beck said.
Each single stands as a snapshot. Opener 'Places to Hide,' which finds liftoff in its twanging strings and unexpected use of trumpet was written beachside in Ocean City, Maryland. 'Touring In January' was written during a solo tour in the Poconos and uses keys, horns, and a bittersweet view of touring to create a moment of emotive triumph. When it's all pieced together, you’ll feel as if you’re an eighth member of String Machine, paying witness as a band reaches their fullest, glorious potential." -Lauren Rearick
NEAR NORTHEAST
Washington, DC
https://nearnortheast.bandcamp.com/
Near Northeast is an experimental indie band that has spent more than seven years making an eclectic blend of folk-inspired experimental and electronic music in Washington, D.C. They're now finishing their fourth album - a reflection on isolation, belonging, and connection featuring their blend of electronic and acoustic soundscapes - and are ready to share new tunes with newly reemerging audiences in November of 2021.
Near Northeast began as an attempt to write a good folk song, and then a textured, complex rock song. They have been subverting and combining the two templates ever since. Guitarist Avy Mallik weaves diverse styles from his upbringing in India, Europe, San Francisco, and Portland. Vocalist and violinist Kelly Servick brings flavors of Southern folk music and classical string orchestra. Austin Blanton, on bass, synths, and harmonies, has made noises in various punk, metal, and other weirdo bands in Virginia. Antonio Skarica's childhood in the Balkans and teenage years in New Mexico informed his approach to percussion.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
5037 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington,20008,US, United States
Tickets
USD 15